Day of: Wash and blow out your hair the day before your wedding and the day before your trial run. Style it however you want it and use the products you typically use. On the day of the wedding take a body shower and leave your hair up to your stylist.
For the cleanest possible hair, you should plan to wash it on the morning of the wedding—but not too close to your appointment, since you need your strands to be dry before styling.
For best results, do 3 really thorough shampoos, or use a clarifying shampoo followed by your regular shampoo. Ensure you scrub your entire scalp and underneath your hair using your fingertips. Follow with conditioner, leaving for five minutes before rinsing. Avoid getting any conditioner near the roots of your hair.
Brides ask me all the time when they should have their hair cut and colored before their wedding, and usually recommend about 2 weeks before your wedding. This ensures enough to time to fix any color if it's not exactly what you wanted, and it's not too long so there won't be any grow out at your roots.
Prepping the Hair
A good updo starts with properly prepped hair. Begin by washing the hair with a volumizing shampoo and follow up with a light conditioner to avoid weighing it down. They should ensure the hair is completely dry and add a bit of texture with a volumizing spray or mousse for better hold.
We're here to set the record straight – clean hair is actually the secret to unlocking the perfect bridal hairstyle! The misconception that dirty hair provides more grip actually makes styling more challenging, as oil accumulates and builds up on the strands.
Don't Try Out New Beauty Treatments
While these treatments can be beneficial to the skin, the truth is that they can be harsh and everyone's skin will react differently. It's never a good idea to try out a treatment that is brand new to you right before an important event.
Two Weeks Before the Wedding
Make an appointment for a trim and colour, so split ends are removed and your hair colour looks fresh. With two weeks to go, this gives your hair time to settle. Keep up your masking sessions and scalp care throughout this fortnight.
Ceremony Start Time: Factor in travel and touch-up time. Hair and makeup should be finished 1.5-2 hours before the ceremony. First Look or Photos: If you're doing a first look, your timeline should allow for hair, makeup, and photo prep at least 1 hour before the first look.
Prep Your Hair Before You Go
Arrive with clean, dry hair so your stylist can work their magic. Clean hair ensures even color application and better results. Avoid heavy products like gels or oils, which can create barriers during treatments.
You can use hair oil, smoothing serum as well as a blow-dry spray. This combination is used by most hairdressers in order to style your hair.
Day of: Wash and blow out your hair the day before your wedding and the day before your trial run. Style it however you want it and use the products you typically use. On the day of the wedding take a body shower and leave your hair up to your stylist.
Before You Go
It's generally not ideal to arrive with heavy product build-up from styling your hair the day of your appointment, especially if you're getting a dry cut or highlights before washing. It can cause hair color to go on unevenly and affect how your hair stylist evaluates your pre-cut hair type and texture.
In most cases, two weeks is the sweet spot for bridal hair color. You'll have had a few shampoos since you left the salon, but not so many that your new hair color is starting to fade. Plus, you'll have had some time to get used to any changes.
Before you start styling your hair, it's important to wash and condition your hair thoroughly. Use a mild shampoo that matches your hair type and a moisturizing conditioner. This will prepare your hair for styling.
Three to Four Weeks Before
For healthy-looking hair, you should get trims every 6 to 8 weeks to help keep the dead ends at bay. Your last haircut and color should be 3 to 4 weeks before your wedding.
Definitely expect to tip your hairdresser for your wedding hair service. There is an ideal process for tipping your hairdresser. The tip should be a percentage of the total cost of all beauty services provided. The tip should be paid by anybody (read: bridesmaids) who's paying the hairdresser for services.
**Stylist Preference**: Stylists prefer working with clean hair because it allows them to better assess the natural color and condition of your hair.
UP-STYLE APPOINTMENTS – Wash your hair the day before your appointment, slightly dirty hair holds styles better than freshly washed hair. Do not apply any styling products on your clean hair.