Beauty care is not a last-minute weakness; it is self-care, attitude towards your body and mental state, and self-love. When we love and take care of ourselves, we radiate and give this radiance, goodness, light and love to the world. Self-care is far from selfish. It is a basic need. As the wedding approaches, we begin to think more strongly - how to pamper ourselves and what beauty treatments to use in order to experience the wedding day in its most radiant form. The range of modern beauty and health services is so rich that there is no single right answer. Each organism is like a separate world - you know yourself best - what makes you happy and what you need the most.

Let's take a look at the most essential beauty care activities - both the procedures to be performed a year before the wedding and when the wedding day is just around the corner.

Visible and lasting results need time - both for the skin and hair, as well as for the feeling of well-being. Moreover, how well we take care of ourselves externally is in close symbiosis with our internal state.

• Natural processes of skin and hair - it takes longer for the skin to become radiant and healthy. Collagen production, damage reduction and restoration of skin firmness occur gradually. Hair can also grow back and become stronger within several months, even a year.
• Durability of results – timely procedures (for example, teeth whitening, skin care, physical activities) provide a longer-lasting effect that will last not only on the wedding day, but also after it, and will be a great motivator to implement the started beauty routines on a daily basis.
• Less stress – preparing for a wedding is an emotionally intense process. If beauty care is left to the last minute, the stress level increases and there is a risk that the procedures will not have the expected effect. Timely planning keeps you calm.
• Avoiding mistakes – by trying make-up, hairstyle or new procedures in time, it is possible to make sure that the choice is really suitable. If something fails, there is enough time to find another option.
• Sense of self – beauty care is not only an external factor. By taking care of herself in time, the bride gains confidence and glow from within, which will also be visible on the outside on the wedding day.

6-12 months before the wedding

• Skin care – regular visits to the beautician will help you find suitable products and fix skin problems (eg liver, dryness or pigmentation).
• Hair care – if you plan to change your hairstyle or hair color, it is best to do it in time, so that you have the opportunity to get used to it and, if necessary, correct your choice, and you will feel authentic on your wedding day, and not a stranger to yourself.
• Lifestyle – a balanced diet, sufficient sleep and regular physical activities improve not only your well-being, but also the appearance of your skin and hair.

Aesthetic medicine and laser dermatology clinic GESR uses proven and effective methods, the best equipment and certified cosmetic products. Here you can safely perform injections, laser and machine procedures, lifting without surgery - thread lifting, and feed your body with intravenous vitamin cocktails.

Take care of the well-being and strength of your body and a peaceful mind with pilates and stretching exercises at the studio Flow Motion . Here, everyone can find the type of movement that suits them, regardless of their fitness level, as well as choose small group or individual lessons.

Experience top-class skin care at the Babor Beauty SPA beauty salon. Here you can enjoy individually adapted procedures that ensure long-term results: facial care with HydraFacial, Endosphere, Glow Solution, biorevitalization and other procedures; skin rejuvenation with AHA fruit acid peeling, Jett Plasma and photo-rejuvenation; body care with laser hair removal, 3D wrapping and other procedures; as well as massage and muscle stimulation.

Aesthetic medicine clinic La Vie Clinic offers a wide range of the most modern body care methods in the field of dermatology and aesthetic medicine: laser epilation with the latest alexandrite lasers, skin diagnostics, aesthetic cosmetology, including anti-age procedures, RF lifting and oxygen mesotherapy, body sculpting and face and body massages.

Nutrition plays a big role in our well-being, health and appearance. Viktorija Zakarkeviča is a certified nutritionist who has also studied cognitive behavioral therapy, which is the most researched and effective method of changing habits to obtain long-term results.

Beauté Pacifique skin care brand is the only one that guarantees skin improvement when using its products. Why? Because the offer is to conduct a skin diagnosis before using the products and 6 months after starting to use the products, so that customers can really see the results.

3-6 months before the wedding

• Procedures – deep facial treatments, body peeling, massages or SPA visits will help improve skin tone and elasticity.
• Teeth – if you want a whiter smile, schedule dental hygiene or whitening in time.
• Care of the eye area - special attention should be paid to puffiness and dark circles, so that on the wedding day the look will be fresh and shining.

Realize your perfect wedding smile in dentistry Pearl ! Take care of the health and aesthetic appeal of your mouth under the watchful eye of professionals, starting from dental hygiene and teeth whitening to bonding or gap closing and minor alignment of the tooth row.

In order to shine both in inner strength and in outer radiance, use the necessary nutritional supplements and vitamins and other products selected by experts for health, well-being and beauty care. You can get them in the online store Wellpert.lv - starting with hematogen and vitamins, up to anti-aging products and caring decorative cosmetics.

1-2 months before the wedding

• Hairdresser and make-up artist – arrange trial hair and make-up in time. This will allow you to understand what suits you best and try different variations of hairstyles.
• Manicure and pedicure – choose a style you like, try colors or designs so that you know exactly what you want on the wedding day.
• Eyebrows and eyelashes – shaping, lamination or extensions should be tried in time to be sure of the result.

Make-up and hairstyle magician Gunta Strelkova offers to take care not only of the beauty of the bride on the wedding day, but also to refresh the groom's image and spoil the bride's mother, sisters and girlfriends. Gunta's work is her passion and her goal is the most important: a happy customer.

Visual image stylist Zane Ellere Puzikova has been in the profession for more than ten years and offers not only make-up and hair styling services, but also color analysis. For Zane, it is important that the master and the client are on the same page, because, as she says, then the result will be irresistible.

The week before the wedding

• Relaxation - visit a massage, spa or spend time meditating to reduce tension.
• Simple care – use face and body masks, but avoid trying new products to avoid allergies or irritation.
• Hair dyeing – if necessary, renew the color or cut the ends, but big changes, as mentioned above, are better to be done sooner.

In the cozy salon in the center of Riga Artemia you can take care of yourself from the tips of your hair to the heels: there are caring facial treatments, TechniSpa body apparatus procedure, biorevitalization, mesotherapy, peelings and waxing, manicure and pedicure, as well as botox and keratin treatments to make hair shine and watered.

Right before the wedding, after the intensive wedding planning process, one very important thing must be done so that you and your groom can welcome the wedding day cheerfully and energetically - you must have quality rest! You can do this at the Lielupe SPA & Wellness center, where you can swim in the pool and relax in the steam room, Finnish sauna and Jacuzzi and enjoy SPA treatments and massages.

On the wedding day, remember to take care of a light breakfast and fresh water throughout the day, let the make-up artist and hairdresser take care of you, and remember - the most important accessory is the bride's smile and confidence.

Author of the article: Ieva Simanoviča