I’m a Beauty Editor, and This Is Exactly How I Prepped for My Wedding

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I got married eight months ago.

Im a Beauty Editor and This Is Exactly How I Prepped for My Wedding

Samm Blake

Because… you absolutely dont.

And I didnt either!

So thats how Im justifying this admittedly pretty darn narcissistic story.

Im a Beauty Editor and This Is Exactly How I Prepped for My Wedding

Samm Blake

Take from it what you will.

Over the next five months, I visited Dr. Alexiadess office more often than my wedding venue.

Our appointments involved multiple types of treatments in pursuit of my self-identified goals.

Im a Beauty Editor and This Is Exactly How I Prepped for My Wedding

Samm Blake

I wasnt new to the world ofBotoxandother neuromodulators.

Since I would (hopefully!)

At home, I diligently applied the same types of skin-care products Id been using for years.

Im a Beauty Editor and This Is Exactly How I Prepped for My Wedding

Samm Blake

After the shower, I appliedLa Mer The Treatment Lotion, a hydrating essence.

Finally and most importantly Id apply sunscreen.EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46is moisturizing and never leaves a white cast.

Every other night, I used a liquid exfoliator likeBiologique Recherche Lotion P50orEighth Day The Resurfacing Tonic.

Macrene Actives High Performance Face Serum

I had achieved skin nirvana!

But then, just a couple weeks before the wedding, it happened: I got a pimple.

Dr. Alexiades squeezed me in forcortisone injection, which helps calm inflammation.

EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46

(I opted out since when I break out, its usually a singular,cysticeruption.)

In the end, my pimple dissipated (thank you, Dr. Alexiades and your magic cortisone injection!)

and my face looked exactly as I wanted it to on my wedding day.

Bioderma Sensibio H2O

Hes also one of the most beloved people in the beauty industry for his warm demeanor and incredible energy.

So when Daniel offered to do my makeup, it felt heaven-sent.

Then, he usedTatcha The Liquid Silk Canvasprimer to create a smooth canvas on which to apply makeup.

Cle de Peau Beaute Eye Contour Cream Supreme

(Daniel is Tatchas global director of artistry and education.)

He then beefed up my brows withAnastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Waterproof Pomade in Soft Brown.

(Id gotten them tweezed atSanias Brow Barabout a week prior.)

Im a Beauty Editor and This Is Exactly How I Prepped for My Wedding

Samm Blake

But why simply swap outfits when you could change your beauty look, too?

My friendMiss Popis an editorial manicurist and the queen of nail art.

And lo and behold, lighting the same candle in my living room today still kinda gives me butterflies.

Tatcha The Texture Tonic

Would I do it all again?

(The stressing over napkins and seating charts, however, I could live without.)