They say that it is the most important day in your life and it takes a year and long to plan it well. And that the patience runs thin, but there is always an excitement in the air. While there is huge hue and cry about the day itself with a lot of advice from everyone around, very little is circulated about pre and post wedding period. While the whole process of wedding can’t be less overwhelming but one should be best prepared to deal with it and it starts right away with the diet and exercise.
Well, there are very few women who are entirely happy with their looks. Most of us can identify at least one spot in our body that we feel needs some modification.
Being unfit and out of shape is always a hard blow to self-esteem which causes unhappiness, irritability and negativity around you and your loved ones. We should respect our bodies and learn to be healthy and enhance what is best in us.
One should give at least three weeks to target your problem areas. Be totally realistic with your goal. Dieting combined with exercise is bound to give you good results. But don’t go for crash dieting. It can ruin your skin and hair. You need to glow on your wedding day, not look like you have come out of concentration camp.
Eat good and sensibly. It is said breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. Drink at least 2-3 liters of water per day and start your day by drinking a glass of water. This flushes toxins from your body and hydrates your skin. Eat less fatty food. Cut down on salt, sugar and cold drink consumption. Drink a glass of skimmed milk every day. Eat in moderation and avoid second helping just because you liked the dish. Do not use skimming pills or laxatives because they upset body’s natural equilibrium.
While controlling your diet, always do brisk walking for at least 15-20 minutes a day anytime either morning or evening or even before going to bed; timing is not important, and don’t stop just because you cheated once. When you lose weight, it comes off from all along. This is where exercise comes in handy. Go for abs exercise, crunches and yoga at this point. You will feel healthy and toned up and will have a good stamina.
You should work out not just to lose weight but to stay healthy, which is important not only for you but also for your loved ones.
Hair care:
Some lucky brides-to-be are blessed with thick and beautiful tresses and some are not. No matter what sort of hair you have, the common goal is the health and preservation of your precious hair. However, the stress and pollution results in damage of hair. Since during the events of wedding, a lot of stress is put on hair because of various fancy hair styles, it takes its toll on your hair. So if you still have some time in your hand, start pampering your hair for the assault it will be facing in the near future. For proper hair care, you should take the following steps:
1. The health of your hair is the refection of your diet. You diet should contain an adequate supply of proteins in the form of fish, lean meat, eggs, milk, pulses etc. Whole grain foods and those with natural oils are good for the formation of hair keratin.
2. Exercise and Head massage improves blood circulation, encouraging a healthy blood supply to all the cells nourishing, regenerating and repairing them. Weekly hot oil massages with strengthening packs made of amla, yogurt, eggs and lemon are like food for the hair.
3. Protein hair treatments help to retain natural moisture balance of hair and should be done once in a month.
4. Hair Serums, which are available in spray or gel form, should be applied before ironing or blow drying. They protect hair from excessive heat.
5. Lastly, during this whole period, keep your hair clean by shampooing your hair regularly and use a good quality hair conditioner after each wash.
Skin Care:
It is an important aspect of wedding day preparation. A bride should have a glowing and clear skin. The preparation should start one month before wedding and the process should start with deep cleansing of your skin.
1. Deep Cleansing: It is essential for the health of your skin. It is important to ensure that your skin is clear of dead skin, dirt and make up to give it a natural glow. A cotton wool damped in a creamy cleanser followed by a gentle face wash should do the trick. If the face still feels oily, wipe with a toner poured on a cotton wool ball.
2. Protection: Protection of skin from sun is very important. Besides giving a tan, it is responsible for freckles, pigmentation and premature wrinkles due to constant exposure. No matter which month you are getting married in, start protecting your skin now. Sunscreen should be used all year round and every day.
3. Deep moisturizing: After learning about your skin type, a good moisturizer should be used on face, hands, arms, legs and feet. Face masks should be used twice every week to add boost to your skin. Those with dry skin can use non-drying hydrated masks or add some olive oil to regular masks. Those with oily skin can stick to clay based masks, aloe, neem and mint products.
4. Boost circulation: The use of exfoliators or scrubs twice every week increases circulation to the top most layer of skin which gives a flow to the skin and encourages cell renewal. Pamper your skin with regular facials. They are like food for the skin. There are a range of facials available to suite a particular skin type and also address any skin ailment. Facials should be done or regular basis well in advance since it is not possible to obtain a desired effect in a few days time. Although most of the attention is given to face and neck, whole body should not be ignored. Body massages alter the quality of your skin by removing dead cells and revealing newer, smoother skin and also relieves you of any stress.
Grooming: You should not ignore grooming before the big day arrives.
Waxing: Go for waxing for arms and legs for most efficient and long lasting results. It will also decrease your hair growth with time.
Threading: The shape of your eyebrows is very important. They frame the shape of your eyes and give sharpness to your features.
Before application of henna, manicure and pedicure are important.
At last, don’t stress and take it easy. Have a great wedding and a beautiful life ahead.
Resource:http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/op-ed/preparing-for-your-wedding-day/189688.html
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