The DOs and DON'Ts of bridal bronzing:
DO coordinate with your wedding date. If you're having a summer wedding, do consider bronzing. If you're having a winter wedding, don't. Your guests (and hubby) will most likely not be tanned, and you would stand out (in a bad way!) if you were tanner than the crowd! This brings me to my next do..
DO think about your man's tan. Is he naturally fair skinned? Is he going to tan too? You don't want to be looking at your wedding photos regretting that you are six shades darker than your other half!
DO experiment early. Experimenting is essential to know what type of tanning/color works best for you.
Some people prefer spraying (recommended for healthy skin!), while spraying does not work for others. Experiment with different spas and sprays, and take before and after pictures to see what shade looks best on you.
DO consult professionals. Never bronze alone.
DON'T over do it! Seriously, don't!! You want to look naturally glowing on your day - not baked to a crisp or orange as your morning mimosa.
DON'T tan day of/morning of! You never know what could go wrong. Plan ahead.
DO stay true to your skin. If you are gorgeously fair & porcelain, you will look most beautiful not bronzed. You won't look like yourself, and you want to look your best self on your day, not like completely different person.
DON'T lay out on the beach right before your wedding (unless you stay under that umbrella!). Tan lines are never pretty. You will ruin that designer dress if it looks like you're wearing your white bikini underneath.
DO use sunless bronzing over bulb. It's the healthy way, and you can better control the level of bronze.
DO consider spa body treatments to make your skin glow, instead of tanning.
DON'T overuse make-up bronzer!! Trial runs with your make-up artist are essential to ensuring you look the way you want on your big day.
