Wedding Day Hair

To look your beautiful best on your big day, plan your wedding day hair style and beauty routine well in advance. Here are some bridal beauty tips to help you get organized.

Gorgeous Hair On Your Wedding Day

Getting the right style of hair to suit your face and dress is one of the most important aspects of your beauty regime. There is so much to consider. Do you want to color your hair or have it highlighted? Do you want a new cut or just trimmed into shape? Do you want a dramatic new change?

It is wise to be cautious when considering your wedding day hair. Take the time to talk to your hairdresser/stylist and listen to what they have to say, but also listen to your own heart. After all this is your day and you don`t want to look back and regret it.

Start by getting into the habit of washing your hair with the correct shampoo and conditioner for your hair type. If you have long hair, apply conditioner to the ends. Do not apply conditioner to oily roots as this will only make it limp. Visit your hairdresser for a general chat about your hair and what you want to achieve. If you need to grow out your bangs or a perm, this gives you plenty of time. This is also the time to experiment with new styles as long as you don`t have dramatic cuts - remember you only have six months to go and it can take a long while to grow hair back.

Tip: Make sure you have your hair trimmed regularly to guard against split ends and avoid over-using heated appliances and styling aids. If your hair is chemically treated, take especial care to wash it with the appropriate shampoo and conditioner in order to keep your hair in good condition.

You should have ordered your dress by now, so you will know the shape and style. Get together with your hairdresser for an in-depth consultation about your style options. Don't feel you have to grow your hair and abandon all visits to the salon, it simply won't work. Concentrate instead on the looks you can create with the current length of your hair.

Tip: Coloring your wedding day hair. If you've never tried this before, use a colour-enhancing wash-in/wash-out variety to see if it suits you first, as any drastic changes of colour should be approached with caution.

Have a practice session with your hairdresser so you can see if you like his or her wedding hairstyle suggestions, and whether they suit you and your dress neckline. Make sure you take your head piece with you and don't forget to say if you're wearing a veil or not (and whether you will be removing it at the reception), as this will affect the way your style is constructed and how it looks from behind.

Have any color treatments done now and if you are having a perm, this will give it time to relax before the big day. Whatever your style, have a trim to sharpen up the shape.

Wash your hair the night before your wedding - freshly washed hair is hard to work with, especially if you intend to put it up.

Don't be afraid to use styling products - if you're having a very structured or complicated hairstyle, its a good idea to get someone to carry a small can of hairspray so you can keep your hair under control at the merest hint of wind.

Whether you want to loose a lot of weight, or just a little; or to simply tone up, you should take a look at your diet. Weight loss is only permanent when its slow. To loose weight slowly you need to eat healthy. Crash diets simply don't work, especially at this point in time when you need a lot of energy. Exercise is the key to both weight loss and firming up, so introduce a simple regime that you will stick to and enjoy.

Tip: Get into good body habits by using a body brush or scub at least once a week to slough away dead skin cells. Start at your feet and work up the body in small circular motions, always moving towards your heart. To make sure your skin stay extra smooth, after every bath or shower, slather yourself with a good body moisturiser.