Elegant, well-groomed, and velvety smooth. Your hands and nails must look perfect on your wedding day. They are not just an accessory to your white dress – they are the focus of all guests' attention when they admire the ring-adorned finger or offer congratulations. How can you ensure your hands are in immaculate condition on this special day? Our guide will show you how to care for them before the wedding ceremony and what manicure to choose.
In the wedding ceremony, hands play a crucial role. As a sign of vows, we intertwine them in a marital embrace and adorn them with a ring. We extend them to guests to appreciate their presence on this special day and to thank them for their wishes. They are present in photographs we look back at in subsequent years, recalling the wedding ceremony.
Therefore, hand care cannot take a back seat – you should treat it as equally important as makeup or choosing a hairstyle. Do not leave your manicure and hand moisturizing treatments until the last minute. They deserve special attention before the wedding, so start preparations well in advance. We have a ready-made care plan for you, thanks to which your hands will be beautiful and well-groomed on your wedding day.
Strengthen nails and moisturize cuticles
Experts emphasize that beautiful hands and nails on your wedding day require some effort. It is best to start appropriate supplementation and regularly massage oil into the nail plate two to three months before the ceremony. "Applying oil morning and night helps moisturize cuticles and nails, and also prevents hangnails," explains Harriet Westmoreland, the famous celebrity manicurist whose clients include Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Zendaya. In addition to this daily ritual, specialists recommend taking dietary supplements with horsetail (contains a large amount of silica that strengthens the nail plate), zinc (which will also benefit your complexion), L-cysteine, biotin, and nettle extract.
Regularly exfoliate and moisturize hand skin
"When I prepare a bride for her wedding, I do a hand peel every other day and moisturize her hands daily," revealed Harriet Westmoreland in an interview with Tatler magazine. As the manicurist explains, such systematic care ensures that hands look perfect on the day of the ceremony – the skin becomes velvety smooth, elastic, and has a beautiful color. It is worth starting peels about two weeks before the wedding, which will not only help to thoroughly smooth the epidermis but also lighten discolorations. For exfoliation, you can use a homemade scrub with olive oil, sugar crystals, and a few drops of lemon. After each such treatment, thoroughly moisturize your hands. For this purpose, Handy Lab intensely nourishing glove masks will be excellent. They nourish the skin of the hands more deeply than cream, and additionally contain active ingredients with anti-wrinkle and skin tone-evening properties. Use them 1-2 times a week – they will act as a care booster and intensify the effects of the treatment.
You can use Extreme Hyaluron and Extreme Retinol masks alternately. The first contains a concentrated dose of hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and macadamia oil to make hand skin more elastic and ensure its healthy color. The second mask is enriched with retinol, which fills wrinkles and firms the hands, giving them exceptional smoothness. Both masks have a relaxing white tea scent, which will guarantee you a moment of relaxation during the busy pre-wedding period.
Choose a timeless manicure
Harriet advises getting a wedding manicure the day before the ceremony. Her clients usually choose classic French or nails in sheer nude shades – that is, in semi-transparent, flesh-toned colors: light beiges, powdery pinks, milky whites. On this special day, it is best to opt for a timeless, elegant style that will not distract from the ceremony and will harmoniously complement the wedding look. Loud patterns and expressive colors are best left for another occasion. Any type of manicure that refers to the "clean look" trend and is maintained in a modest, minimalist style will work well, e.g., lipgloss nails, milk bath nails, or dusty rose. If you want something original, you can ask your manicurist for a shimmering accent, such as a micro-French with a delicate silver stripe.