Celebrity planner offers wedding tips

 

If you're planning on getting married soon, then hopefully you've already determined how you're going to wear your African American skin care product. If not, get cracking because makeup is not something you want to leave to the last minute. Recently, the Huffington Post spoke to celebrity wedding planner Jung Lee about the secrets to a having a Hollywood wedding.

Among the many tips the the expert gave to Post readers was that a bride needs to have her makeup schedule planned out.

"It is essential to create a hair and makeup schedule for you and the bridal party that has realistic start and end times. Treat this time like a salon by asking everyone to arrive early and make sure your stylists stay on schedule. A lot goes on before you walk down the aisle," said Lee, quoted by the news source.

Lee also added that you should plan the lighting in your wedding venue. According to the expert, lighting sets the mood for the event and can be the difference between whether or not you look flawless in pictures.

Brides.com recommends getting your nails done the day before the big event, rather than trying to fit a manicure in the day of the wedding.

Hydration is key to healthy looking skin

You may notice that after a night of indulging on cocktails or consuming salty snacks that your skin doesn't look quite as luminous as it usually does. This is because alcohol and salt tend to deplete the body of moisture, which ultimately shows up on your face.

In order to avoid this, try to consume one glass of water after each cocktail, beer or glass of wine you drink. In addition to making your skin look healthy in the morning, this may prevent you from becoming too intoxicated, thereby helping you save face in a metaphorical sense.

The same goes for when you're having a calorie splurge, either snacking with girlfriends over a movie or eating out at a restaurant. These foods typically contain higher amounts of sodium than you would usually cook with, making them hidden dangers.

It's also important to keep the skin hydrated topically with your favorite African American skin product. These skin creams and potions should contain natural, antioxidant-rich ingredients to nourish and brighten your complexion, as well as fight off the signs of aging.

Dark spots on black skin may be the result of sun exposure

Hyperpigmentation is relatively common, especially among African American women. In fact, it's the reason skin care for black women is often targeted to treat this condition. But what is it, and what causes it?

Well, hyperpigmentation looks like dark, splotchy patches on the skin that are not raised or irritating in any way. The problem is not a serious one, but it can affect a woman's self-esteem.

Perhaps the best way to prevent hyperpigmentation is to stay out of the sun. A study that was published on the American Academy of Family Physicians website reports that hyperpigmentation occurs when the skin responds to the sun's UV rays by producing excess melanosomes, which eventually convert to melanin, a pigment found naturally in the skin to protect it from the sun.

The New Zealand Herald recently published an article on the issue and reported on a skin treatment that uses an array of products and leaves the skin feeling moisturized, but does little to erase spots.

Women looking to even out their skin tone may want to consider trying skin care for black women that contains hyaluronic acid, a gentle ingredient that may help fade dark spots on black skin.

 

Sleep and diet tips to improve skin

 

While there are a lot of African American skin care products that promise to keep your skin looking young as you age, what do you do if your complexion starts to look old before you've even hit your 30s? It's possible that some of your lifestyle habits could be causing your skin to look worn out before it's time. Here are some tips to stop this from happening from WFMZ, a Colorado news source.

First, be sure to get plenty of sleep to improve your skin. Also, you may want to change the position you sleep in at night. For example, if you sleep face-down at night than fluid may collect underneath your eyes. The solution to this is to sleep with your head slightly elevated with multiple pillows. Also, try a cold compress if you wake up with a swollen face.

Next, you may want to your limit sodium intake, because too much salt can cause your body to shift fluids into other spaces, particularly beneath the eyes.

Self Magazine recommends eating strawberries, citrus fruits, broccoli and red peppers for a smooth complexion.