Beauty
Hair, Skin & Nails: When To Prep What For A Big Event
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Beauty
Hair, Skin & Nails: When To Prep What For A Big Event
We’ve all been there—you’re getting ready for a big event, leisurely choosing your lipstick shade and hair style. Before you know it, time’s gotten away from you and you’re running late, hair full of rollers and only half your makeup done!
Avoid the dreaded scramble with this routine created to maximize your time and ensure you look your best before, during and after your celebration, no rushing required.
Before the event
One week before
Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum, $65
If a serum isn’t part of your current routine, don’t sweat it! Incorporating it even a week or two before an event can help improve the look of your skin; plus, you’ll continue to see more noticeable results over time. This lightweight serum is gentle on skin but tough on breakouts, targeting blemishes and providing hydration with a formula containing blackberry extract, ectoin and a triple retinoid blend.
Three days before
Fresh Sugar Face Polish, $91
One of the secrets to having flawless makeup is beginning with a fresh face. A few days before your event, exfoliate your visage to slough off dead skin and reveal your most radiant complexion. This 2-in-1 product is part face mask and part scrub, and refines and hydrates the skin with brown sugar, strawberry seeds and plum seed oil.
Two days before
BKIND Nail Polish in Romano Fafard, $16
Whether you head to the salon for your manicure or DIY, setting aside time for your nails a couple of days before your soirée ensures they’re still fresh and chip-free, without the stress of manicuring them the day of the event. If you opt for an at-home manicure, try a fun glittery polish, and don’t forget a base and top coat for the most long-lasting results.
one day before
Kenra Professional Moisture Shampoo, $27
Washing your hair the night before your big day is your best bet to achieve a perfect ’do. Your hair will have ample time to dry before heat styling, giving you one less thing to worry about when the day arrives. Skip the rich hair masks today—the nourishing formula may weigh down the hair and make it more difficult for your tresses to stay in place. Try this shampoo with vitamin E, vitamin D and peptides that not only cleanse hair but strengthen it, too
Day of the event
Two hours before
Redken Brushable Hairspray, $26
Heat styling can make you, well, hot, so when it’s time to prep for the party, start with your hair to prevent any of your carefully applied makeup from sweating off! Whether you pull out a blow dryer, curling iron or straightener, finish off your look with hairspray so each strand stays in place until the very end of the evening.
One hour before
Tarte Glow Squad Amazonian Clay Palette, $61
Time for makeup! Go soft and natural or intense and bold, the choice is yours. Always apply your makeup before putting on your outfit to ensure your beautiful ensemble isn’t marred with fallout from powders or an accidental foundation explosion. Try this palette complete with both blush and highlighter shades for a dazzling rosy glow.
15 minutes before
Make Up Forever Mini Mist & Fix 24H Hydrating Setting Mist, $22 / The 7 Virtues Candied Lychee Eau de Parfum, $127/50 ml
Before leaving the house, it’s time to spritz. Mist your face with a setting spray to help your makeup last all night long. Follow with a few sprays of your favourite perfume—by the time you reach the event, the scent will have developed, revealing its heart notes and soon after, the longer-lasting base notes.
Make Up Forever Mini Mist & Fix 24H Hydrating Setting Mist, $22
The 7 Virtues Candied Lychee Eau de Parfum, $127/50 ml
After
Before bed
Fenty Skin Melt Awf Jelly Oil Makeup-Melting Cleanser, $46
No matter how late you come home, washing your face is a must. Removing makeup, dirt, oil and buildup before you snuggle into bed will allow your skin to repair itself overnight.
The morning after
La Maison Lavande Milk Bath Powder in Pure Lavender, $23
Soothe sore feet and tired muscles with a nice long bath. Dim the lights, light a candle and enjoy. Adding essential oils, a bath bomb or powder to the water can help stimulate the senses and give you what you need—think lavender for relaxation or citrus for energy.
The evening after
FunctionaLab Detox Mask, $54
Reset your skin following your soirée with a purifying mask. This treatment decongests pores and calms skin for a brighter, more radiant complexion. For a bit of pampering before bed, apply it while winding down, then rinse off, complete your skin care routine and off to dreamland you go!
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