Expert Tips, Tools, and Products to Prepare for Your Wedding Week 

By Head Makeup Artist Kelly Dawn and Head Hair Stylist Victoria Ralph

Your wedding day will be filled with unforgettable moments—and looking like your most radiant, confident self starts long before you slip into your dress. Exceptional bridal beauty isn’t about quick fixes; it’s a thoughtful, considered approach. From haircare and beauty nutrition to skincare tools and makeup prep, this expert-approved guide is designed to help you walk down the aisle looking—and more importantly, feeling—your absolute best. 

True beauty begins within. It’s the result of consistent care, intentional rituals, and a sense of balance that allows your natural glow to shine through. 

Let’s Start with the Easiest Glow Booster—It’s Free! 

The most effective (and completely free) way to kickstart your bridal glow? Water. Staying hydrated supports skin elasticity, balances your complexion, and enhances your natural radiance—all while promoting stronger nails, healthier hair, and overall wellbeing. It’s the simplest daily ritual that sets the foundation for every beauty step that follows.

One of the most effective ways to sculpt your skin and give you a glow is through our Bridal Face Sculpting Massage which releases jaw tension, lifts and defines facial contours, and boosts lymphatic drainage - all from the inside out leaving your skin sculpted and glowing. You can also prep your full body with our body lymphatic draining lead by our expert osteopaths. Enquire with our client care team for an expert for your wedding day.

If you want to enhance and sculpt your skin at home in the lead up to your wedding (and supercharge your results), we recommend the ZIIP Halo Bridal Prep Plan. 

This genius facial toning device uses microcurrents that work on a muscular level. This stimulates your muscles to contract and relax giving you a facial workout to define and lift your features while the nanocurrent helps to repair and rejuvenate, giving your skin the ultimate bridal glow.

Ice is a simple yet powerful tool to instantly depuff and awaken your skin. Just a few seconds of cold therapy can reduce inflammation, tighten pores, boost circulation, and give your complexion a healthy, refreshed glow. Use ice cubes, chilled facial globes, or an ice roller first thing in the morning—or before makeup—for an instant lift and sculpted look.

For the ultimate wedding-week pamper, our Dawn Artists expert osteopaths can come to you and deliver our signature Bridal Face Sculpting Massage. This deeply restorative treatment releases jaw tension, lifts and defines facial contours, and boosts lymphatic drainage—all from the inside out—leaving your skin beautifully sculpted and radiant. 

For total-body wellness and visible results, our Lymphatic Body Draining treatment helps to flush out toxins, reduce water retention, and debloat—leaving you feeling lighter, more energised, and visibly more contoured. It stimulates the lymphatic system to promote circulation, improve digestion, and support immunity, making it the perfect pre-wedding treatment for looking and feeling your absolute best in your dress.

Enquire with our client care team to book your wedding week pamper.

Beautiful bridal hair starts months in advance with the right care routine. Just as with your skincare routine, timing is everything and healthy, glossy hair can be achieved in the months before the big day. 

Treat your hair with the same meticulous care as your skin to ensure it feels as luxurious as it looks on your wedding day. 

Boost hair health from the inside - Consider taking collagen supplements or hair growth vitamins 6 to 12 months prior. 

Invest in quality cleansing - Kérastase offers tailored solutions for all hair types. 

Nourish with deep conditioning - K18 or Olaplex No.3 fortifies and protects and is a saviour for colour-treated or damaged hair. 

Trim regularly - Avoid any drastic cuts before your trial. Maintain healthy ends with small, strategic trims every 2-3 months. 

Plan colour treatments - If you plan on colouring your hair, work closely with your stylist to perfect the tone before the big day.

Extensions aren’t just for length or adding thickness, they can add structure and longevity to your look even if you already have long or thick hair. Speak to your stylist early to colour-match and blend them seamlessly. 

Brows shape the face but ensure that any tinting, waxing or reshaping is tested at least six months in advance of your wedding date to ensure harmony with your features. 

PRO TIP: Swap cotton pillowcases for silk to prevent frizz, reduce sleep creases and enhance skin hydration. It’s a simple switch with noticeable results.

Deep, restorative sleep is the most underrated beauty secret. When you sleep, your body enters repair mode, producing collagen, reducing inflammation and restoring energy levels. 

Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to allow for cellular renewal. 

Establish a calming nighttime routine - limit screen time before bed, opt for magnesium-rich foods like bananas or almonds and unwind with herbal teas. 

Create a sleep-friendly environment by keeping your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. 

By following this expert guide, you’ll create a beauty routine that not only delivers radiant, flawless results but also prioritises your confidence and well-being. Your wedding day glow is more than just makeup, it's the result of months of thoughtful preparation, expert care and nourishing rituals that enhance your natural beauty. 

From hydrating skincare and strategic hair treatments to wellness practices, every element plays a role in ensuring you look and feel your best when you walk down the aisle. 

After all, the most beautiful brides are the ones who look and feel like the most beautiful and confident version of themselves.