Event Coming Up? Here’s How to Glow Up in a Week
October 16 | 3 minute read
Words by Lisa Marie Corso
In the pursuit of efficiency, we’ve perfectly co-ordinated your/our beauty schedule into a seven-day countdown – which leaves bonus time for you to pick up the drycleaning you almost forgot (you’re welcome for the reminder!).
Day 7
A week out from your event feels like a world away, which is why you should embrace the calm before the chaos with a facial. We promise you’ll feel refreshed and relaxed (and depuffed) quicker than you can say ‘gua sha’.
For the ultimate glow-up look, Emma, MECCA Aesthetica’s Skin Concept Manager, suggests a luxurious Biologique Recherche bespoke treatment, which uses a diagnostic system to identify and treat your skin concerns using the French brand’s truly efficacious, beauty insider-approved products.
“Biologique Recherche skin treatments are highly customised with powerful results – visible improvements in lifting, hydration, texture and glow,” explains Emma. “They are non-invasive, suitable for all skin types and have no downtime, making them my top choice for those looking to achieve glowing skin confidence walking into your event.”
For the ultimate shortcut (30 minutes to be precise) to glowing skin with zero downtime, The Reset is the perfect pick-me-up before a special event with its ultrasonic cleansing that brightens and improves skin tone.
Day 6
This is your friendly reminder that bare leg season has arrived and skincare for your body is just as important as skincare for your face. We’ll be shedding our dusty winter skin with Frank Body's Glycolic Body Scrub and leaving it feeling silky soft in the aftermath with Glossier’s Crème de You body cream (the fragrance intensifies with the warmth of your body).
Day 5
Fresh is best when you’re doing your groceries, but when it comes to brow maintenance, we love a slightly lived-in arch. You know? It’s a brow that feels like it knows you.
To nail this look, Zarita, MECCA’s Skin Services Trainer, recommends a Brow Sculpt at your local MECCA store, which will “transform brows using a wax, tweeze and tint method” five days before your event.
Can’t make it? For pro brows at home, Brow Code’s Brown Tint Kit and Lustre Lamination Kit will give your arches the ultimate glow-up.
Day 4
Sure, you’re a living, breathing human, but sometimes you just want to look extra alive – and if your skin tone is on the pale side, nothing makes you look instantly alive-r than the faux glow of a fake tan.
Four days before your event, reach for Isle of Paradise’s customisable drops for face and body. These put you in control of the depth of your glow. We recommend two drops for the face and 6 – 8 for the body, mixed in with your favourite moisturiser.
Day 3
Treat your nails to the ultimate manicure at home with Manucurist’s range of DIY kits, polishes and tools. Bonus: a steady hand is not required when you have access to their Corrector Pen!
Day 2
There is absolutely no way we’re washing our hair on event day – and it’s not because we’re lazy… We’re smart! Day-old hair, compared to freshly cleansed hair, is much easier to style as being slightly dirty gives it more texture and grip. We recommend washing 24 hours before the party so it’s shiny, healthy and voluminous.
Our favourite routine: massage 2 – 3 drops of Act+Acre Cold Processed® Scalp Detox Oil on a dry scalp, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse in the shower, followed by a wash with ultimate Kérastase duo, Discipline Smoothing Shampoo and Discipline Fluidealiste Smoothing Conditioner.
Day 1
The party’s here and there’s lots to do (and that was before you just received a last-minute text to pick up ice from the servo) but before it’s go time, it’s glow time.
Turn your bed hair into best-dressed hair with the Dyson Airstrait™, and a pump of Kérastase Elixir Ultime L'Huile Originale Hair Oil. Salon-style results, in minutes!
Next, to prep skin for makeup, make like A-list artists and give it a juicy boost with a hydrating sheet mask and eye mask. We always keep a stash of MECCA COSMETICA’s Fresh Faced masks ready-to-go (note: they also make an excellent, last minute halloween costume) and MECCA COSMETICA’s Bright Eyed Mask in our bathroom vanity.
For a complexion with a pro-makeup finish, pair Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter to brighten and illuminate the skin with a swipe of Westman Atelier’s Baby Cheeks Blush stick for a healthy glow.
When it comes to eyes, we tame our brows with MECCA MAX Brow Guru gel and add definition with Kosas Brow Pop, and give our lashes extra lift with Shiseido’s eyelash curler, followed by the the Tower 28 mascara.
