An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. With you both being the centre of attention in the celebration of your love and new life together as husband and wife, it’s always a great idea to overhaul yours and your partner’s skincare routine to get optimal results in the quest for the perfect wedding photos for your big day. Let’s face it… Your wedding photos last a lifetime.
These days, men are as specific as us ladies when it comes to their skin routine and maintenance. Proper skincare and maintenance is essential for anyone to look and feel their best. This is my top 10 best in beauty for the boys and polish up your man for one of the biggest days of your lives.
1. Exfoliant-Kate Somerville’s Exfolikate has something for everyone. This range has a gentle formula all the way to and intensive one that will slough away any dead skin cells and leave his skin fresh and clear. Even the most reactive skin will benefit from this in their routine.
2. Clinique Moisture Surge gets a 5 star rating when it comes to keeping the skin moisturised, plumped and glowing for 24 hrs. This intensive cream-gel is great for the guys who think moisturising creams are for girls. It is oil-free so it feels lightweight on the skin but gives you all the benefits of a great moisturiser.
3. The Art of Shaving Unscented shaving oil– Less razor burn, a closer shave and less irritation is what you can expect from this miracle in a bottle. An absolute must for the super-sensitive skin types to help glide your razor without cuts or irritation. No more razor burn or bumps! Does not clog your pores. Apply this to damp skin, then apply your shaving cream over the top and shave as normal.
4. Kiehl’s razor bump relief –is a post-shaving treatment that minimizes the appearance of ingrown hairs, razor bumps, and razor burn. This is a great product if you cannot persuade your man to add oil to his routine. Gently helps rid ingrown hairs and calms the skin.
5. Up his water intake- it’s basic and does more in a day than a cream will do in a week. Lessen his alcohol intake also. Well at least try 🙂
6. Add a vitamin pack to his day. This will help fill in the gaps where his nutrition fails and also give him the energy he will need to cope with all your stress and wedding planning ups and downs.
7. Make sure he gets his 8 hours. This is when all the above gets its time to do its magic. Sleep = rejuvenation and lessens stress. Sleep more.
8. Make his barber appointment to cut his hair one week before your big day. This allows for any issues to be less apparent.
9. Teeth whitening- There is nothing more disarming than a beautiful white smile so this is super important to add to your man’s routine. Make sure you make an appointment to have them whitened professionally. If this is not possible, try stain removing toothpaste and cut down their intake of teeth staining foods like red wine and coffee to help with the efficacy of the product for a sparkling white result.
10. Make sure the groom also has his manicure too! There will be photos of your rings and hands together on your big day so well moisturized; well-maintained nails and cuticles are a must!