The Ultimate Guide to Pre-Holiday Beauty Prep
Your Step-by-Step Beauty Checklist to Be Summer Holiday Ready
Are you jetting off this summer? Whether you’re heading to sunny beaches, exploring cityscapes, or enjoying a countryside staycation, preparing your skin, brows, nails and body in advance is key to feeling confident and glowing throughout your holiday.
Here’s your ultimate pre-holiday beauty treatment checklist, broken down by when to book each treatment for maximum results—with expert tips to help you look and feel your best before take-off.
Two Weeks Before: Frame Your Face & Enhance Your Eyes
✔️ Brow Shaping & Tinting
Well-groomed brows make all the difference, especially when you’re going make-up free at the beach. A professional brow shape and tint adds definition and depth to your natural features and stays perfect throughout your holiday.
✔️ Lash Lift
A lash lift gives your lashes a natural-looking curl and lift that opens the eyes and enhances your look—without the need for mascara. It’s perfect for holidays where you want to be low-maintenance but still look wide awake and fresh.
Why two weeks before?
This gives your skin time to settle after any sensitivity from tinting or shaping, while ensuring your results last well into your holiday.
One Week Before: Smooth, Hydrate, and Prep for Sun
✔️ Waxing (Legs, Bikini, Underarms)
Ditch the razors and enjoy smooth, stubble-free skin for weeks. Book waxing about 7 days before your holiday to allow any redness or irritation to calm before you hit the beach.
✔️ Pre-Holiday Facial
Sun, SPF, travel and changing climates can take a toll on your skin. A professional facial—especially using skin-strengthening brands like AlumierMD or Elemis—will help remove dead skin cells, balance hydration, and prep your skin to better absorb SPF and serums during your trip.
Top Tip:
Ask your therapist for a facial that includes hydration and barrier repair to defend against UV and travel-induced dryness or breakouts.
The Day Before: The Final Touches
✔️ Manicure & Pedicure
Get your nails holiday-ready with a long-lasting gel polish or nourishing natural finish. Don’t forget those toes—they’ll be on show more than usual, and a fresh pedicure adds the perfect polish to your poolside look.
✔️ Relaxing Back Massage
Let go of any pre-holiday stress or travel tension with a soothing back massage. It’s the ideal way to wind down, clear your mind, and start your holiday in the most relaxed state possible.
Bonus Tips for a Beauty-Smart Holiday
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SPF is non-negotiable: Stock up on a broad-spectrum SPF like AlumierMD Sheer Hydration—a lightweight formula that works under makeup and protects without clogging.
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Hydration is your best friend: Travel can dehydrate the skin. Pack a hyaluronic acid serum and a hydrating mist in your carry-on.
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Don’t forget aftersun care: Invest in a nourishing body balm or cooling gel to care for sun-kissed skin.
Book Your Pre-Holiday Beauty Prep Early
Appointments fill up fast during the summer season. Avoid the stress of last-minute bookings and get ahead by scheduling your holiday beauty treatments in advance.
✨ Be glowing, smooth, and stress-free—just in time for your trip.
📞 Call us or [book online now] to reserve your summer beauty appointments.
