Wedding Skincare Timeline – Your Guide to Glowing, Wedding-Ready Skin

Got Engaged Over the Holidays? Here’s Your Guide to Glowing, Wedding-Ready Skin!

Congratulations! You’re engaged, and the countdown to your big day has officially begun. If you’re unsure where to start on your journey to healthy, glowing, wedding-ready skin—don’t worry! Wedding prep is our specialty, and we’re here to help every step of the way.

Our dermal team and cosmetic injectors have put together a 12 month wedding skincare timeline. But if your short on time, no stress, the Face Fit team is here to help.

Start Early—Your Skin Will Thank You!

The earlier you begin your wedding skin prep, the better. Starting just weeks before the big day can be risky—your skin needs time to adjust, heal, and become its best glowing self. By starting early, we can ensure your results are everything you dreamed of.

Your Ideal Wedding Skin Timeline

12 Months Out

• Book a Consultation: Meet with one of our Nurses and a Skin Therapist to create a customised treatment and product plan based on your goals.
• At-Home Products: Start incorporating some quality products recommended especially for your skin. Just 2-3 simple additions can make a world of difference, or for more complex concerns, a full routine may be recommended.
• For collagen-stimulating treatments like Skin Needling or Sculptra, results get better over time, so 12 months out is the perfect time to begin. These treatments often require multiple sessions and take 3-6 months to show their best effects.
• If you are experiencing concerns with Acne or other skin conditions, we may recommend you see a Naturopath or other specialists 12 months out; this gives us as much time as possible to work on the root cause of problems and avoids the risk of ‘skin purging’ closer to the big day.

 

6 Months Out

• Injectables:
  • If you’ve never had an anti-wrinkle treatment before, 6 months out is the best time to give it a go! This allows you to experience the results and determine the ideal level of facial movement for you.
  • Fillers based treatments may also start around this time, giving them plenty of time to settle and allowing us time to make any required tweaks.
• Skin Treatments:
  • Start monthly skin treatments! If you haven’t already, six months out is a great time to start seeing us monthly for a skin treatment. This will be tailored to you based on your treatment plan and can help with things like tone, texture, skin health and breakouts.

 

2-3 Months Out

• Injectables:
  • Complete all filler treatments by this point to allow them to fully settle. This timing also ensures no bruising for pre-wedding events.
• Skin Treatments:
  • Transition from advanced treatments with downtime to gentler options that improve tone and overall skin health.

 

4-6 Weeks Out

• Injectables:
  • Have your final anti-wrinkle treatment six weeks before the big day. This allows time for a two-week review and any necessary adjustments.
  • Pro Tip: Pay attention to your facial movement after your previous treatment and note what you like best. This helps refine the final look for your wedding photos.
• Skin Treatments:
  • Finalise any advanced treatments and focus solely on maintaining a healthy glow. No new products, treatments, or makeup should be introduced from this point on.

 

Week of the Wedding

• Illuminating Peel: This minimally invasive treatment, done 2-5 days before the big day, leaves your skin radiant and refreshed. Since we’ve already tested this in your lead-up treatments, we’ll know how your skin reacts and what to expect.
  • Pro Tip: Plan your spray tan, hair colour, and facial waxing around this appointment, and we’ll help you coordinate everything perfectly.

 

Night Before

• At-Home Glow: If you’re skipping a week of treatment and don’t have a spray tan, we adore the Aspect Fruit Enzyme Mask for soft skin and a subtle glow. (Always test this product in advance!). This can be finished with a sheet mask such as the Aspect Hydrating Sheet Mask, Cosmedix Microbiome Sheet Mask or Societe Peptide Sheet Mask or just with your regular moisturiser! As long as it isn’t your first time using the sheet mask.

 

Morning Of

• Under-Eye Masks: Societe Under-Eye Peptide Masks are our go-to for refreshed, hydrated under-eyes. Check with your makeup artist for their specific recommendations.

 

Our Top Tips for Wedding-Skin Success

1. Plan Backward From Your Wedding Date: The earlier you start, the more time we have to create stunning, lasting results.
2. No New Treatments Within 8 Weeks: Avoid unexpected reactions or added stress by sticking to your tried-and-tested plan.
3. Start Early for Stress-Free Prep: Good things take time. We want your prep journey to be smooth and comfortable, with zero last-minute worries.

 

Short on Time? No Problem!

If you don’t have 12 months to prep, don’t stress. We can still achieve amazing results in shorter time frames. Even with just 4-8 weeks, we’ll focus on treatments that deliver noticeable improvements while keeping things simple and effective.

With the right timeline and support, achieving your dream wedding skin is easier than you think. Our team is here to make the process fun, easy, and completely stress-free. Let’s start your journey to bridal glow today!