Lesson 3 of 12 · Skin Prep & Priming

The Bridal Skin-Prep Timeline: 3 Months to the Morning Of

  • 10 min
  • Beginner
  • Members only
Woman applying a facial serum as bridal skin prep before makeup

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In this video: Prepping combination skin for makeup

In this lesson

  • How to identify your skin type (and why “sensitive” isn’t one)
  • A skincare routine for oily, combination and dry skin
  • The 3-month, 1-month, 1-week and wedding-morning plan
  • What not to try before the wedding
  • A daily routine by skin type and a last-minute rescue table

Foundation can’t fix a texture problem. It sits on top of it. Flaky patches, congested pores and dehydration all show up more under long-wear products and flash photography. The good news is that skin renews itself in cycles of roughly a month, so starting about three months out gives you time to make real improvements calmly.