These tips assume that you are going to be using your regular
hairdresser to plan your style and on your wedding day. However
if you plan to style your hair yourself, you can easily follow
the same timetable and I have added some extra tips for you.
1. Plan! Plan! Plan! The earlier you start to plan the better.
This gives you the chance to get your hair into the best
condition possible and to have practice runs with your
hairdresser trying out different styles and colors as well as
trying out veils, tiaras and flowers. Ideally start this process
6 months before.
2. Collect pictures of possible hairstyles from all different
magazines not just wedding magazines and discuss them with your
hairdresser at least 4 months before your big day.
3. Each time you go to the hairdressers to try out a potential
wedding day style take photos to help you remember what you
liked about it for future reference and take someone with you
whose opinion you can trust.
4. Make the most of what you’ve already got, maximize your good
points rather than going for a look that isn’t really you.
5. Start weekly conditioning treatments at least 3 months before
your wedding.
6. Give you hair a break from harsh styling methods and
equipment; this will help with getting your hair in tip-top
condition.
7. If you are having flowers in your hair have a trial run with
your hairdresser a couple of months before and make sure you
have your appointment booked for the wedding day.
8. One month before have a trial run with your veil/ tiara and
finalize with your hairdresser the style you have decided upon.
9. If you are having an updo on the day, wash your hair the
night before as just-washed hair can be harder to manage.
10. Make sure you have an SOS kit on your big day, which you can
give to the bridesmaid with the biggest handbag! – Plenty of
hairgrips and pins in a matt color in a shade similar to your
hair, hairbrush, tail comb, hairspray and shine spray.
Extra tips if you are doing your hairstyling yourself
1. As well as planning your style in the months before your
wedding you need to try out various styling products so that you
can be confident that the ones you are using on the day will
make your hair look it’s best.
2. To avoid your hair being flat use most styling product on the
roots.
3. Hair products from the same range are designed to work
together.
4. Have a trial run with your veil and tiara on the style you
have chosen. To fix them into your hair, use clear combs and
matt grips in a similar shade to your hair. If it’s practical,
keep them in your hair for a few hours to make sure they have
staying power and to avoid having a slipping veil and tiara on
the day.
Last but not least relax and enjoy your day )
Copyright © Skye Irwin, Haircare-made-easy.com, 2005