How to Make Sure You Have the Best Skin on Your Wedding Day
it's called the Bridal Glow
Your wedding day is one of the most photographed days of your life, and flawless makeup starts with a healthy, smooth canvas—your skin.
If you're a bride-to-be in Wichita, KS, it’s time to get serious about facial prep.
Grooming your brows, removing vellus hair (peach fuzz), and addressing any facial hair on your upper lip will help your makeup sit better and last longer. Facial waxing, derma-planing, and a consistent skincare routine are key parts of this process. But timing is everything, so let’s dive into when and how to begin your journey to glowing bridal skin.
If you can, try to start your skincare journey 6–12 months before your wedding, especially if you’re not already using professional products. Investing in a personalized, high-quality skincare routine is essential. Products that include gentle exfoliants, hydrating serums, and SPF will lay the foundation for healthy skin. A good at home skincare routine includes:
Makeup Remover
Cleaners
Exfoliant
Toner
Serum
Eye Cream
Moisturizer
Not all skin needs these products, its best to find what your skin need daily in order to feel your best. A great way to find out, is by seeking out a great esthetician.
If you’re dealing with breakouts, hyperpigmentation, or dryness, you’ll want that time to address concerns with the help of an esthetician. Hydration is just as important—drink plenty of water and aim to manage stress with sleep, exercise, or mindfulness- easier said than done, I'm sure. Both stress and dehydration can lead to dull skin or breakouts right before the big day.
Facials and dermaplaning should begin about 3–6 months out from the wedding and be scheduled monthly. These services deeply cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate your skin, while dermaplaning removes vellus hair and dead skin, creating a silky-smooth surface for makeup application.
Alyssum Aesthetics in Wichita comes highly recommended for both facials and dermaplaning. Their team understands bridal timelines and offers customized treatment plans to help brides glow from within.
Another great way to remove unwanted facial hair —including brow shaping and upper lip is facial waxing—schedule your first session 2–3 months in advance to test how your skin reacts. Then, plan your final touch-up 4–5 days before the wedding to allow any redness to subside. When it comes to waxing, Jodi at The Waxing Post is a favorite among Wichita brides. Known for her precision and calm demeanor, she offers everything from brow clean-ups to full body waxing.
Other local estheticians worth checking out include Faced Esthetics by Axie and Everyday Beaut here in Wichita—both have stellar reviews for bridal skin prep and understand how to work with all skin types. No matter where you go, make sure your provider is licensed, experienced with bridal clients, and able to provide a customized treatment schedule.
Your makeup artist recommends these services because great makeup starts with great skin. Professional products and techniques can only do so much—if your skin is dry, congested, or textured, your makeup won’t lay as beautifully or last as long. Groomed brows frame the face, and hair-free skin ensures your foundation looks airbrushed, not cakey.
By investing in skin prep early and sticking to a professional schedule, you’ll not only look radiant on your wedding day but feel confident and relaxed knowing your skin is wedding-ready.
