Julissa Bermúdez Is Starting Her Bridal Beauty Prep More Than a Year Before Her Wedding—Here’s Her Plan

Editor’s note: This article contains images of needles and cosmetic injections. This article is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Botox and other cosmetic injectables are medical procedures that carry potential risks. Consult a licensed and trained healthcare professional to determine whether a treatment is right for you.

A generation ago, bridal beauty spending was mostly limited to the dress, hair, makeup, and maybe a last-minute facial. Now, many brides treat the engagement as the start of a long runway—budgeting for in-office procedures, devices, and ongoing skin maintenance months (or even years) before they say “I do.”

Television personality and beauty influencer Julissa Bermúdez is leaning all the way into that new era. The 42-year-old Dominicana, who got engaged last December, hasn’t set an exact date yet—but she’s already making plans for the months leading up to a wedding she hopes will take place in spring or summer 2028.

In fact, Bermudez says the easiest part of wedding planning has been scheduling her beauty appointments.

“You know, it feels great. Honestly, it just feels like a deeper connection with your partner, and it’s an exciting time. But the flip side of that coin is that it’s also very overwhelming,” she says. “And as I’ve mentioned before, I have ADHD. At this point, everything just feels astronomical. I think after COVID, things just skyrocketed, obviously, where we are in the economy, so you really start thinking like, how many close friends do I really have? And should we just elope and then buy an amazing beach house somewhere in the Dominican Republic?”

But as Bermúdez and her fiancé weigh potential venues and decide between a large local wedding and a more intimate destination celebration—something she hopes will happen in early 2028—eloping seems increasingly unlikely.

“Everyone is thrilled, and that’s the main reason why I don’t think I would ever really elope unless we break the news to my parents and say, ‘By the way, we bought you this mansion to compensate for the reaction.'”

The Plan Starts With Texture, Glow, and Collagen

Even without a date locked in, Bermúdez has already gotten a head start on treatments she sees as long-game investments—especially anything that supports collagen, refinement, and a brighter, smoother complexion.

At the top of her list is microneedling, which she does every few months to keep her skin looking its best.

“One of my favorite treatments is microneedling, but I just got a treatment that’s less invasive and has no downtime; it’s called Glassifier,” she says. “It’s a Korean treatment that’s been around for a while, and it’s now making its way to the US. Honestly, if I end up being a 2028 bride, I think I might take a trip to Korea. You just go for a week, and you come out brand new.”

Glassifier is marketed as a “liquid microneedling” treatment that uses marine-derived micro-spicules to deliver active ingredients without the need for needles. A single session typically costs between $300 and $400, depending on the provider.

She’s also tried XERF, a Korean radiofrequency treatment designed to tighten and lift the face and neck while stimulating collagen production. With little downtime and results that continue to improve over the following months, treatments can range from $1,300 to $3,000, depending on the provider and whether the neck is included.

“I’m down for anything that has to do with collagen and with resurfacing,” she says. “That’s why I really think that microneedling is a game changer if you want to improve your skin texture or pore size. Though I really did see a difference with the Glassifier as well —which, again, is these microspicules they are basically jamming into your face to promote collagen—it’s just way less invasive. I’ll probably do it a week before my wedding or something.”

Regardless of how much she enjoyed Glassifier, Bermudez hasn’t paused her microneedling sessions. How often is she getting them done these days?

“I would say every two months or even three, maybe quarterly, but I do want to ramp it up right before my wedding so that I can have optimal skin,” she adds.

A Month-By-Month Mindset

That “ramp up” is where her approach starts to look less like a one-off glow-up and more like a maintenance calendar—an increasingly common way brides are thinking about beauty prep: not as a single appointment, but as a schedule.

Bermudez is also returning to customized facials, which help cleanse and brighten her skin and address fine lines and wrinkles.

“Yeah, right at the year mark before my wedding, I’m going to go back to doing a facial once a month, making sure that I’m cleansing my pores,” she says.

When it comes to her skin goals, Bermudez has quite a few she wants to hit before she walks down the aisle.

“I would say the skin struggles are dehydration just because of the environment,” says Bermudez, who lives in Los Angeles. “So I am obsessed with serums. It’s a non-negotiable for me. I don’t even want to confess how many serums I have, and I use them all, and I cannot get enough of a serum, specifically collagen-based, though I do love a good serum with peptides in it.”

She’s also stepped up her skincare routine as someone with combination, sensitive skin.

“I don’t really ever get breakouts, but I’ll see little ones that’ll pop up now and then, like around my period,” she says. “Around that time of the month, I’ll definitely see the difference in my skin. It’s just with age, too. I’ll have a reaction to things that I’ve never really had before.”

The At-Home Non-Negotiables

Between appointments, Bermúdez’s routine is built around consistency rather than a 10-step morning and night—though she does have a few signature habits that keep her grounded.

“I triple cleanse. I will quadruple cleanse if I need to, without things that are stripping. I don’t believe in overexfoliating. I do like a chemical exfoliant, like I love the Korean skincare ones that have the micro beads of like Dermalogica, for example,” she says. “They make a great micro exfoliant that’s gentle, and that’s going to do the job still. You don’t need stuff that’s so abrasive and constantly tearing up your skin. But you do want to make sure you unclog your pores, so one of the best things to do is to use a cleansing milk or lactic acid, and then a cleansing oil or cleansing balm. Basically, anything that’s going to break down the makeup first.”

“I just got back into toners because they used to irritate me, so I paused for like 5 or 6 years, and then I found out that what I needed was a soothing hydrating toner. So I’ve been using that Korean skincare brand Anua —I’ve never had issues with sensitivity since I added that.”

“That one is really good. I’ll just avoid my cheek area if I feel like there’s some sensitivity there, but for the most part, I need stuff that’s hydrating,” she adds. “Then I’ll do a moisturizer, and then in the morning, believe it or not, I don’t do a lot. In the morning, I just take ice to my face, or I’ll dunk my face in ice-cold water every day. It’s the only thing that wakes me up at this point.”

Injectables—Strategic, Not Maximal

Bermúdez has long been transparent about her love of injectables, but when she thinks about wedding photos and how she wants to look (and move) on the day, she’s intentional about timing and restraint.

“I’m definitely doing my trap tox. I don’t know what kind of dress I’m going to wear. But I definitely want to do my trap tox because it’s where I hold all my tension. I get massive knots, so that helps with even the elongated look,” she says.

Trap tox, also known as Barbie Botox, is Botox injected into the trapezius muscles.

“It just relaxes this whole area. I’ll be [getting] Botox, most likely three months before the wedding, because I want to have some expression. I don’t want to be frozen on my wedding.”

A single session of Trap Tox can range anywhere from $500 to $2,000, depending on the location and the provider. Bermúdez typically gets Botox to soften the lines between her brows and across her forehead. More recently, she has also started getting Botox in her neck to smooth horizontal lines. She trusts board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. John Diaz, a Dominican American based in Los Angeles, to perform her injectable treatments.

“I’m a big fan of Botox, but I’m not a fan of fillers,” she says. “It migrates. I’m so thankful that I’ve never had to do my lips. I’m not a fan of fillers, though I have been looking into this thing called PRF EZ Gel for my under-eyes.”

PRF EZ Gel is a regenerative injectable made from a patient’s own blood. The injectable can be used in areas like the under-eye or nasolabial folds to soften the appearance of hollowing and fine lines. A single treatment targeting the under-eye area typically costs between $800 and $1,200, depending on the provider.

Bridal Prep Upgraded

Taken together, Bermúdez’s plan isn’t just a list of services—it’s a snapshot of where bridal beauty is headed: earlier timelines, bigger budgets, and a more clinical, maintenance-driven view of “looking like yourself,” just a little more rested, lifted, and glowy.

“Times have changed. The level of transparency that’s out there has never really been like this before. It’s not taboo anymore,” she says.

And while she recognizes that these services come at a cost, for Bermudez, it’s well worth the investment.

“You want to look like your most beautiful self—inside and out on that day. At least that’s the goal for me,” she concludes.