Going to the spa is such a super relaxing experience, it’s the perfect way to unwind before your wedding day. It’ll leave you feeling great and looking great too. There are so many options and choices, though, it can make a trip to the spa seem a little daunting—but it really needn’t be! Give the spa a quick call and they’ll be more than happy to run through what’s on offer. With that in mind, here are five of the best treatments every bride should consider treating herself to before the big day.

Scalp treatment

A scalp treatment is such a relaxing spa service. Whatever type of hair you have—dry, greasy, normal, high hair porosity, etc.—it’s soothing, and great for the overall health of your hair. 

The massage and exfoliation will help stimulate hair follicles and relieve irritation, which is the perfect combination to give your hair a boost before your big day.

Facial

Facials are a staple of any quality spa, and they come in many forms. The key to a good facial is that you should leave with your skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated. You’ll typically enjoy a combination of cleansing, exfoliation and extraction, massage, mask and moisturizing. 

You should start with a consultation to identify your particular needs, and then your professional will take it from there. If your goal is a glowing complexion on your wedding day, then you really can’t beat a facial. Put it at the top of your spa treatment list, and you’ll be so pleased you did!

Hair moisturizing treatment

Like a scalp treatment, hair moisturizing gives your hair a real boost, particularly if you have high hair porosity that’s prone to losing moisture quickly. 

A really rich treatment will help moisturize those strands and leave you walking out of the spa (and down the aisle) with hair that’s amazing to look at and silky to touch.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion moves us into the more specialized forms of skin treatments ahead of your big day. In essence, it works by gently ridding the skin of dead cells utilizing fine crystals. Once the exfoliation is complete, your face will be wiped down to remove any remaining substances. The results of this process leave you with a number of amazing benefits, including:

• Cleansed pores;

• Reduction in the appearance of fine lines;

• Smoother skin;

• A brighter complexion and even skin tone. 

Your face may go a little red during the process, and you may feel a light stinging sensation. However, this passes very quickly, and leaves you with a fresh-looking face. This is a treatment best carried out well in advance of your special day.

Body scrub

The face gets most attention when it comes to spa treatment consideration, but a body scrub is a wonderful experience too. Similar to how facials leave you feeling fresh, the gentle exfoliation of a body scrub will leave you with skin that’s super smooth to the touch. 

A body scrub is an ideal spa treatment for a pre-honeymoon treat. It’ll help to get your skin ready for all that lounging poolside or by the ocean. 

After reading all of that, you’re probably keen to call a spa right away and book in your favorites. Try one, two or all of these spa treatments before your big day—you’ll love them!

This post was guest-written by staff at Love Beauty and Planet. Risa James Events has no financial relationship with Love Beauty and Planet.