So many people get married in June, July and August so here is a beauty countdown to ensure that will look fab on your big day.

The first thing you should do is book a trial makeup at a salon or spa. Try to go a salon that offers all of the services you’ll want before your wedding. It’s too hectic to be running around to different places for different things. Go through magazines and look at pics on the net to find makeup looks you like. This gives the makeup artist an idea of what you want and she can customize it for your tones and colors. It also to bring a swatch of the color of your dress. You’ll also want to go in with the hair color you will have on the big day. Hair color changes will change the entire look. (Remember this for your trial hair up-do as well). You should book this appointment 3-4 weeks in advance. Bring a camera with you and have someone take your picture so you can bring the printout to the salon on the day of your wedding. When I do bridal makeup I write out the colors I’ve used and put that in my client’s file, but not all artists will do that. I also suggest buying the lipstick they used on you so you can do touch ups for pics and the reception.

The next thing is to book your trial up-do. Tell your stylist if you are going to have highlights or lowlights put in before the wedding, but it is usually best to go in for the trial with the color you’ll have the day of. While you’re there ask about when you should get your last trim before the big day, and when you should wash it. (A lot of the time up-do’s work best when hair is a little bit dirty). Also ask her how to take it out. When I got married my up do was quite elaborate and had tons of hair spray and over 75 bobby pins. I was given very specific instructions on how to take it out without breaking my hair. You should book this appointment at least 3 weeks in advance. It is often quite helpful to both your makeup and hair trials on the same day so you get a complete picture of how it will look. Take pics of your hair from all sides. Remember to bring the pictures with you in case the stylist needs to refer to how she originally did it, or make adjustments as needed.

Next up, is your skin. Book a facial 2 weeks to 10 days in advance. It is common to have breakouts after a facial and you want to have enough time to heal them.

Give yourself a body treatment 3 days before your big day. Do a body scrub using gentle circular and upward movements. Rinse well and immediately follow up with lotion. Try: Bliss Lemon and Sage Body Scrub and follow up with Caudalie Nourishing Lotion.

2 days before have your mani and pedi and any waxing such as underarm or eyebrow. You may also want to try eyelash tinting so your eyes really pop. Write the color of polishes down so when you come the day of for you makeup and hair, they can do touch ups. If you got your nails done somewhere else, buy the polish they used so you can touch up yourself.

The Bride’s Maid Luncheon: I’ve done a lot of weddings where the bride treats their bridal party to manicures and pedicures. Many brides will either pay for it all, a portion of it, or hire the esthetician and the girls can decide if they want to have services done, and the bride provides food instead of paying for the services. If you decide to take your girls to a spa and have a spa day, make sire you tell the spa it’s a bridal party and ask if you are allowed to bring food and champagne. Some spa will provide free champagne as part of your package and also give you catering options.

Many brides like to whiten their teeth as well. If you using an at home kit instead of going to the dentist, be sure to follow package instructions very carefully, and do this 2-3 weeks in advance so sensitivity has time to go away.

Try to get the groom in for a “MAN-icure” not only to treat him, but also because you’ll have pictures of the ring exchange, the cake cutting and the photographer may want to get artistic shots for your album. Another great treat for your man is a professional shave.

Choose your perfume in advance and try to get the lotion to layer it the day of so you smell nice all night. You also may want to get a clinical strength deodorant such as Secret, test it out in advance to make sure it works. Pick up some blotting sheets to shove in your purse to soak up shine at the wedding. You don’t want to cake powder on if you’re in pictures and they are handy.

Be sure to remove all of your makeup before you go to bed. You don’t want to leave for your honeymoon broken out. I suggest leaving a box of makeup remover wipes by your bed with your moisturizer so if you’re exhausted you can still clean up. Try: TESS Wipeout Blemish Reducing Facial Wipes and to soothe skin after a night of champagne try: Cellex-C Sea Silk Oil-Free Moisturizer.