Updated October 25, 2023 at 10:25 am.
Beauty: 5 pre-wedding treatments – © jacoblund / Istock
Whether you’re a bride, a bridesmaid or just a guest, here are five procedures you must do before the big day.
A wedding, even if it’s a day full of happiness, can be stressful. To avoid anxiety and not to show a broken look, we take the opportunity to pamper ourselves. At the top of our wish list? A facial and/or body treatment to relax and emerge with a radiant face. To inspire you, here are five treatments to book before the big day Tested and approved by the editors. We will arrange a meeting quickly, without further delay.
Lymphatic drainage, workshop Lymphatic drainage
Hidden in a small courtyard 10Thursday in a Paris district, the Lymph Drainage workshop is an intimate and confidential space. The founder, Tehani Leprieur, is trained in the Renata França method, which she mixes with gestures borrowed from osteopathy (for which she was also professionally trained). Before the session, we will fill out a questionnaire about our life habits, what we are looking for with lymphatic drainage, and also about the areas we would like to focus on. Tehani Leprieur then takes the time to discuss this, which is a very valuable point. It thus performs ultra-effective lymph drainage without pain thanks to manual pressure on the whole body. At stake? We are lighter, full of energy and detox.
28 Rue d’Hauteville, 75010 Paris. From €170. More information on the website.
Tailored care from Guerlain, Marionnaud
What could be better than a treatment completely tailored to meet the needs of our skin? It is in the Guerlain booth at the Marionnaud Institute in Versailles that the iconic beauty brand offers a true sensory journey. After diagnosing the skin, the doctor starts a protocol completely adapted to our skin and our current wishes. From the products (from Guerlain of course) to the tools used, nothing is left to chance. The gestures are designed to relax the features and reveal the glorious “glow” we all seek, especially before the wedding. what do we love While the mask is being applied, the practitioner massages the head and feet.
48 rue de la Paroisse, 78000 Versailles. €150, 60 minutes. More information on the website.
Drain and Sculpt, Luuma
The Luuma Institute is a space with an area of almost 400 m2 located in the heart of the 1ahem Paris district. The facility itself includes all possible services to pamper yourself: body, face and hair care, hairdressing, manicure and pedicure. Why are we going there? For the Drain and Sculpt treatment! This is lymphatic drainage performed using the Manuel Shala method, combining drainage and remodeling maneuvers. We remove toxins in depth and stimulate the formation of new lymph in the stomach, legs and arms. We emerge completely deflated and with an incredible sense of lightness.
To complete the experience and be ready for the big day, follow with the signature facial treatment, Miracle Lift. This 1h20 protocol performed with Dermalogica brand products includes deep cleansing and exfoliation of the skin. The ritual is adapted to our needs and includes the application of an infused mask as well as a face, neck, trapezius and skull massage. Do not hesitate to talk to the practitioner about your skin problems, she will adapt the treatment accordingly. We leave the treatment with a plump, sculpted face and radiant skin.
12 rue d’Argenteuil, 75001 Paris. Miraculous elevator, €176, 75 minutes. Drain and Sculpt, €180, 1h40. More information on the website.
Gold Radiance, La Prairie au Printemps Haussmann
As a rite of well-being in the middle of Parisian department stores, the La Prairie cabin at Printemps de la Beauté allows you to be properly pampered before the big day. We especially recommend the one-hour Gold Radiance treatment for peak shine. After relaxation inspired by sophrological techniques, in order to benefit from the treatment, the doctor alternates with an upper body massage, a complete beauty routine (and 100% adapted to our skin problems) and plump facial movements. All this in a backstage cabin where you can easily relax. Skin looks lifted and radiant as desired.
61 rue de Caumartin 75009 Paris. €350, 60 minutes. More information on the website.
Camélia Ritual, Shiseido Spa at Jardins du Faubourg
We will enjoy a complete 2-hour ritual with a soothing atmosphere in the luxurious Spa des Jardins du Faubourg. On the program: a one-hour customized body massage, when practitioners release tension and immerse us in a state of deep relaxation; enough to benefit even more from the hour-long facial that follows. Largely inspired by Kobido, the maneuvers revive facial circulation and strengthen Shiseido brand products. A personalized ritual where we adapt to both body stress and skin problems. We come out relaxed, like on a cloud…
Hotel Les Jardins du Faubourg, 9 rue d’Aguesseau, 75008 Paris. €290, 2 hours. More information on the website.