Facial is very much important for any bride to make her skin fresh and ready for bridal makeup. You need to give facial treatment at least 2 days before the wedding day. It will prepare the skin for makeup.You do not need to go to a beauty salon for learning how to give a facial treatment. Courses at beauty salon are very expensive. So I am going to give you free tips for makeup that cannot be availed from any beauty parlor for free. Remember that when you are going to give a facial treatment, you need to keep all required things settled at table so that when you need anything you do not need to get up and go to have that thing in middle of facial treatment.
It will affect your attention and also it can create a bad impact on your client.
List of things you need for facial
Cloth band: you will need cloth band to tuck all the hairs under the band.
Clean small towels: you need towels to gently pat your bride’s face dry after each and every step.
Cotton balls: you need cotton balls to remove scrubs, cleanser from the face after massage. They will not harsh even sensitive skin.
Clean and fresh water: you need water to clean you face after every step you need plenty of water on your hand when you are giving facial treatment.
Cleansing lotion: You will choose cleanser according to the skin type of your bride.
Cleansing lotion according to skin type
Dry skin: I will not suggest you to use foaming cleansers. In that case you have to use moisturizing cleansers such as Ponds white beauty cleansing milk. It is not expensive and is easily available in market. Many other brands are also available in market. You can choose any good moisturizing cleansing milk.
Oily skin: this skin type can have black heads and pimples. I will recommend foaming cleansers for this type of skin. It takes away all excessive oil from the skin.
Combination skin: this type of skin has some oily parts on skin for example nose, chin or forehead. These parts of face are usually oily, have open pores and cheeks are usually normal to dry. I will recommend cleansing gel for this type of skin. It will take way excessive oil and also will not leave any part of skin dry.
Mature skin: loosed elasticity in skin is recognized as mature skin. This type of skin has lines, wrinkles on it. I will recommend rich cleansing milk for extra nourishment of skin.
Sensitive skin: I will recommend lotions that are soluble in water to cleanse the face. Avoid using cleansers that have chemicals. There are available many medicated cleansing products in market. You have easily according to your choice.
Skin toner: I will recommend rose water for toning skin as it is the best and cheapest toner that can be used for any kind of skin. You can also have any good branded toner according to the type of skin.
Exfoliating scrub: every skin type has dead skin cells that have to be removed once or twice a week. Exfoliation is very much important in facial. Exfoliation leaves skin very soft and gentle. It improves texture and tone of skin.
Exfoliating scrubs according to skin type
Dry skin: use any branded exfoliation scrub that is especially designed for dry skin. They are easily available in market.
Oily skin: I will recommend exfoliation scrub that has BHA in it. It will exfoliate the pores inside and the surface of skin. St.Ives apricot scrub can be used.
Combination skin: I will suggest the exfoliation scrub that balances the oily and dry skin. You can use Neutrogena scrub designed for combination skin.
Sensitive skin: I will not recommend the exfoliation scrub that have high amount of glycolic acid in it. You can use Neutrogena deep clean gentle scrub oil free.
Bleach: bleaching gives a fine and neat look. It also dyes facial colors to match skin color. Do not use too much strong bleach. Normal quantity is ok for normal, combination and oily skin. But use very mild bleach for dry and sensitive skin.
Moisturizer: moisturizing is very important part after exfoliation. It will keep skin moisture balanced.
Moisturizers according to skin type:
Dry skin: moisturizing is very much essential for dry skin. I will suggest you oil based moisturizer. If your client has very much dry skin then I will suggest you to use heavy cream based moisturizer such as 21 cream, Nivea or Vaseline moisturizer for dry skin.
Oily skin: Many people think that oily skin does not need moisturizing. But moisturizing is very essential even for oily skin. For oily skin type I will recommend water based moisturizer. They are oil free and give the moisture according to the need of skin without making it extra shine.
Combination skin: I will suggest any oil based or creamy moisturizer like ponds day cream. Apply it when face is dry. When skin is not much oily then light water based moisturizer that is non-greasy is best.
Sensitive skin: Moisturizers for sensitive skin are especially designed. They do not have chemicals or any kind of fragrance that can harm the skin. You have buy any good brand from market. When choosing moisturizer according to skin type , make sure that it have SPF to protect skin from harmful sun rays.
Steamer: By steaming you open the pores and make the skin flexible for cleaning it deeply and removing white and black heads.
Face mask: Face mask helps tightening the pores. It also improves the health and complexion of skin.
Face masks according to skin type,
Dry skin: this type of skin has excessive tightness. So I will not suggest face mask that is irritation or tightening. Any face mask that has Aloevera extract in it can be used.
Oily skin: this type of skin produces excessive oil which causes extra shine on face. Acne is also a big problem of this type of skin so I will suggest face mask that absorbs oil and leave skin fresh. Skin Renewal Mud face mask or fullers earth that is also known as Multani matti (Multani Mud) is best for oily skin. It will clean the pores deep inside and will clean off all impurities from skin.
Combination skin: this type of skin needs extra nourishment and cleaning. Face mask that has antioxidant and vitamin E can be proved best.
Sensitive skin: I will suggest soothing face pack for this type of skin. This mask does not harm the skin and leaves it fresh. Many soothing masks are easily available in market.