My Wedding Is in 4 Weeks—30 Beauty Products I've Been Hoarding for Glass-Like Skin and Liquid Hair
The good, the great, and the downright miraculous.


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I'm getting married in 33 days (!!!), which means I'm officially pressing pause on beauty product testing for the next month. (Well, at least products meant for the face. If you need new fragrance or bodycare recs, I've got you!) This is, admittedly, not ideal timing for a beauty editor heading into holiday gifting season, but I've put way too much time and effort into bridal beauty prep—facials, lasers, the works—to potentially thwart my progress with an unforeseen reaction. I promise I'll get back to playing guinea pig post-nuptials, but from now until early November, the only formulas I'm touching are routine stalwarts I'm 150% confident will deliver glowing, glass-like skin and hair so silky-smooth it practically shimmers. Curious what those formulas are? Scroll ahead.
Everyone's skin and hair are different, of course, but these are the 30 products I've been keeping within arm's reach as I approach my big day. For a beauty editor whose routine is constantly in flux with new, buzzy launches, I can't think of a higher form of praise.
Yes, I fully realize I've recommended this serum in basically every skincare article I've written over the past few months. But listen: It really is that good. I've never received more "Your skin is perfect!" compliments since adding it to my routine.
There's just something about jasmine that instantly soothes my senses and makes me feel expensive. I want to literally bathe in this strengthening hair serum, but I'll settle for applying it whenever I can—to refresh dry ends, as a pre-shampoo scalp oil, and on damp strands to lock in moisture.
I've already waxed poetic on the skin-transforming powers of the Lyma Laser Pro, but allow me to gush just a bit more. This tool has become my secret weapon for wedding-ready skin. I've been using it every single night for seven months (told you I'm committed to my bridal beauty prep!), and my complexion is thanking me with a smooth, even appearance, nary an expression line in sight. It's pricey, of course, but this is a tool I'll use for the rest of my life—no doubt.
Yes, Augustinus Bader products are well worth the splurge. The OG Cream will always be a personal fave, but I've been swooning over the lightweight eye version as of late.
I fully believe this bouncy, skin-plumping serum is responsible for my glassy complexion. Since using it, even makeup artists have commented on how "poreless" my skin looks!
I knew celebrity aesthetician Shani Darden's retinol serum would deliver, but man, is this formula spectacular. The 1% encapsulated retinol provides just enough power to noticeably smooth my complexion without wreaking havoc on my skin barrier. I've been using it for over six months at this point, and I don't plan on replacing it anytime soon.
I flew through two bottles of this retinol over the past few months before finally swapping it for Darden's serum above. I'd say it's a great starter retinol, as it made my skin appear velvety-smooth without an ounce of irritation. It won Best Retinol in our WWW 100 Beauty Awards for a reason!
I usually raise a brow at any hair product that claims "a little goes a long way!" Sorry, but I need no less than a palm-size amount of conditioner to quench my perpetually thirsty 2C waves. However, leave it to celebrity hairstylist James Pecis to transform my routine, as I truly need a small dollop of his highly concentrated formulas to leave my tresses shiny and smooth.
If you know me, then you know how obsessed I am with Sisley Paris's Curl Care Cream. (My fiancé loves it too, by the way, so much so that he steals it from me every morning.) It's a styling hero, but I've also been using the brand's shine-inducing oil as the ultimate washday treat. I'll apply it on dry hair from root to tip and let it marinate for a few hours before hopping in the shower; my strands have never looked or felt more nourished as a result.
Okay, it's technically not a topical product, but colostrum is lauded for supporting skin, hair, and nail health, and all three of mine have looked noticeably stronger since adding this 100% vegan powder to my morning smoothies. It's also lauded for boosting immunity, which is certainly vital as I approach the wedding weekend.
Every single hairstylist I've spoken to has recommended I use Dream Coat on my wedding day. It makes hair look liquid-smooth for days on end, sealing it with a glossy sheen. As celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton once told WWW about the miracle product, "It's ideal for transforming dry, frizz-prone hair or color-treated hair to silky-smooth glass-like hair."
Make no mistake: The brush you use can make or break your hair's softness and shine. I'm obsessed with this luxurious option from La Bonne Brosse, which features natural boar bristles that penetrate hair cuticles with ease, evenly distributing natural oils onto each strand. Of course, I had to snag mine in bridal white.
If you frequently deal with clogged pores and blackheads (hi, welcome to the club!), you absolutely need this gel cleanser in your life. With glycolic acid and willow bark extract (which naturally contains salicylic acid), the formula made such a difference in my easily congested complexion. Think: a brighter, clearer, more radiant canvas.
I'm keeping makeup to a minimum for the next month—just the occasional skin tint, cream blush, and lip combo, plus these skin-loving bronzing drops to give my complexion some life. A true skincare-makeup hybrid, the niacinamide- and hyaluronic acid infused formula brightens and plumps skin over time. Win-win.
Once a week (usually Sunday mornings), I'll swap my exfoliating serum for this detoxifying clay mask, which features kaolin clay, ashwagandha, and AHAs to leave my skin clear and glowing. Unlike most clay masks, which harden into a dry and cracked paste, this formula stays nice and creamy (and hydrating!) no matter how long I leave it on.

Jamie Schneider isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing ’s senior beauty editor based in New York City. With over seven years in the industry, she specializes in trend forecasting, covering everything from innovative fragrance launches to need-to-know makeup tutorials to celebrity profiles. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Organizational Studies and English before moving to NYC, and her work has appeared in MindBodyGreen, Coveteur, and more. When she’s not writing or testing Wholesale Replica Bag beauty finds, Jamie loves scouting vintage boutiques and reading thrillers, and she’s always down for a park picnic in Brooklyn.
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