The two-week shaadi glow plan
4 min read · 1 October 2026
What to book, and when, so you walk into the mehndi glowing and not freshly red from a wax.
Wedding season in Karachi is a marathon: dholki, mehndi, baraat, walima, and somebody's cousin's nikkah in between. Timing matters more than any single treatment. Here's the plan our trainers give their own families.
14 days before
Book a hydrating or brightening facial. Anything that exfoliates needs a full week or two to settle, and this is the time to find out how your skin reacts. Start drinking water like it's your job.
7–10 days before
Full body wax. Redness and the odd bump calm down within a few days, so a week out is the sweet spot. If you've never had Rica (peel-off) wax and have sensitive skin, try it now rather than the night before.
3–4 days before
Brows and upper lip threading, plus a clean-up if your skin feels congested. Don't try a new product this week.
1–2 days before
Mani-pedi with gel polish so it survives the mehndi. Hair spa or a protein treatment the day before blow-dries.
On the day
Party makeup and hair at home, so you're not sitting in salon traffic in your outfit. For the whole family, book Squad Glam: two pros, one booking.