Beauty and Lifestyle Vlogger Jackie Aina covers The Knot Magazine in style for the magazine’s summer issue hitting stands on the 27th of April.
Jackie Aina is as passionate about inclusivity as she is about beauty in general. In an Interview with the magazine, she gave insight on why diversity matters, how to find the best pro for you and how she’s coping with the COVID-19 pandemic while planning her wedding.
Read excerpts from the interview below.
Q: How has COVD-19 affected your own wedding? What’s your takeaway from this experience?
Our dream was to have a destination wedding in Nigeria, but given the current climate and travel restrictions we decided to pivot and focus on creating beautiful, Nigerian and Ghanaian ceremonies where our families reside.
We’re staying positive and embracing the additional at-home time by saving our money, finding more wedding inspiration, and actively planning out creative concepts for our big day.
Q: Do you have any advice for couples whose weddings have been impacted by COVID-19?
My recommendation for couples who are experiencing similar challenges is to try and stay positive. You will have your dream wedding with loved ones even if it may take some time.
If you’re planning a destination wedding, find ways to bring the elements from that location to your wedding at a local location.
In the end, the place settings won’t matter and the seating chart might look different but one fact remains the same: You’re celebrating love as you marry your best friend and partner.
Take the pressure off of yourselves and focus on your successful future together!
Q: Any DIY self care tips for couples doing pre-wedding beauty prep at home?
Recently I’ve also been doing something everyday before I shower called dry brushing, it’s a DIY way to drain the lymph nodes in your body.
I particularly like dry brushing because it makes my skin feel extremely soft, and it’s an inexpensive way to exfoliate the skin better than your body scrubs ever could.
Q: How would you like to see beauty standards in the wedding industry change?
There seems to be a lack of diversity in how weddings are portrayed in the media.
Even though I don’t know a ton about the industry, I do know from the magazines I’ve read and even the Instagram pages I follow that I always think, ‘Where are the black people? Where are the different cultures?’
Weddings are a part of every culture and I think that’s the beauty of them; they’re an opportunity to celebrate your beliefs and background. I would like to see more diverse faces and stories represented.
Read the complete interview on theknot.com
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