New York Times · Glowing Skin for Your Wedding Day

Skin care products to try at home for a radiant complexion.

The pandemic might have made it harder to visit a skin-care professional for a facial or other treatments, but you can still achieve that wedding-day glow at home with an assortment of products and even massages that you can do yourself. Many skin-care professionals also offer virtual consultations as well as online tutorials.

Facial oils nourish, restore and moisturize skin with just a few drops. “I love this oil used after a serum to lock in its benefits and especially during a facial massage, which you can do at home, for a lit-from-within glow,” said Melanie Grant, an aesthetician based in Sydney, Australia, and a Chanel skin care expert. Made with pure camellia and jojoba oils, along with jasmine flower extract and squalene from olives, this Chanel product revitalizes and protects skin. “The nutrient-dense formula is rich in fatty acids and botanicals that instantly boost nourishment and hydration without causing congestion,” Ms. Grant said. If you’re using a gel or lightweight moisturizer, layer facial oil on top; but if your moisturizer is richer, apply the oil first.

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