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12 Months Before:
TEETH

Everyone should go to the dentist at least twice a year for cleaning and checkups. Even if this isn’t possible for you, start taking care of your teeth by brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily. If you have a choice, whitening toothpaste is the best, but baking soda can also help remove stains. Brush with paste, and then brush again after dipping your damp toothbrush into the baking soda.

6 Months Before:
HAIR

Focus on getting your pelo healthy. If your hair is damaged, avoid washing it every day so you don’t dry out the natural moisture. Try not to use heat-styling tools, like blow-dryers and flat irons, every day. If you must, make sure you protect your hair with leave-in conditioner. Conditioners are so important for keeping hair strong and preventing split ends and flyaways.

3 Months Before:
EYEBROWS

If you don’t trim your cejas yet, I recommend going to a professional the first time, before you start plucking yourself. She will shape them for you using wax or tweezers so they match your facial structure and aren’t too thin. Afterward, you can maintain them on your own with a good pair of tweezers. The best brand for brow upkeep is Anastasia Beverly Hills, sold at sephora.com. A pair of Anastasia tweezers will cost you $28, but it’s a good investment. If you’re on a tight budget, the cheaper drugstore tweezers will still get the job done!

1 Month Before:
SKIN

For the next four weeks, exfoliate and moisturize. Treat yourself to a weekly all-natural, at-home facial. You can buy great scrubs at Bath & Body Works or the drugstore. Or, make your own scrub by mixing some oatmeal and honey together. Paste it on your face and let it dry for a bit. Right before it dries completely, gently rub it on your skin so it removes dry, dead skin cells. Rinse and apply your regular facial moisturizer. Using moisturizer with SPF for sun protection is something you’ll thank me for later — it helps prevent the sun damage that causes wrinkles later in life.

Use a loofah sponge or mesh sponge with liquid soap to scrub your body from neck to toe in the shower. When you come out of the shower, remember to moisturize with lotion.

ONE WEEK TO GO!

The countdown to your fiesta begins and it can be pretty stressful, sometimes causing breakouts or espinillas. If this happens to you, here is how to deal with it, especially if you’re wearing a strapless dress. Use a body or facial wash with antibacterial content like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Neutrogena has a whole line of dermatologist-recommended products. Let it sit on your skin for a few minutes, then rinse.

Do you think this routine will work for you? Let me know if you crave any other beauty tips!

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