Your London Wedding - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 68)

Contact mayfivehair.co.uk | youngldn.com From winter skin to crimes against hair, our experts have you covered Katie Allan, founder of Mayfive Hair on the six habits that could be ruining your hair 1 HOT SHOWERS Hot showers feel great but can also dry out your hair and scalp. If you can’t resist, be sure to use a shampoo and conditioner to moisturise. 2 DIRTY BRUSHES Clean those brushes! A bit of warm water and shampoo to take off any debris will work perfectly – otherwise you’ll be brushing your clean hair with a tools that you also used after a sweaty work out. 3 TIED TOO TIGHT  Tight ponytails and top knots can cause traction alopecia but, if you use an elastic band, this will damage the fibres too. A traditional scrunchie or telephone cord- style loop are good alternatives. 4 SUNGLASSES Do you stow your sunglasses on your head? If the arms or nose guard are made from metal, they could catch in your hair and pull out strands. This will result in breakage on your front hairline. 5 REPEATING THE HEAT  Once you’ve washed your hair, it’s filled with nutrients from your shampoo, conditioner and leave-in products that will protect it from heated styling tools. However, if you then reapply heat to your hair without washing it, you could harm the cuticle. 6 OVER USING DRY SHAMPOO  We all love dry shampoo, however, using it in excess can result in a dry, flaky scalp. Try and limit yourself to two days use before washing. Q&A Young LDN’s Bianka Michelekova on prepping skin for a winter wedding Q During the winter months, what should a bride do to prep her skin the night before the wedding? A Hydration is crucial in the run up to your wedding. Start by drinking plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated. The night before the big day, I would recommend gently exfoliating your skin and then moisturising with a sheet mask. Once you remove the mask, gently massage any leftover serum into your skin using your fingers or a skincare tool such as a jade roller, which can help increase circulation and make skin look plumper. Last, apply a night cream, have a cup of calming tea and a good night’s sleep.   Q How can brides keep their skin hydrated to avoid those winter dry patches in wedding photos?  One treatment we would suggest to avoid dry patches in wedding photos would be an exfoliating treatment followed by LED and a Circadia Australian Super Berry antioxidant treatment mask. Through LED, we stimulate cell turnover and help release growth factors to build new collagen, elastin and protect our skin cells from oxidative stress. Once the LED is done, we apply the Circadia treatment mask, infusing lots of incredible antioxidants into the skin leaving a glowing complexion without any dry patches. 98