Hair's how… 20 top tips to get your wedding hairstyle right
Worried about how to get beautiful hair for your wedding. By following these few simple tips, you could be and should be shining your way down the aisle!
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Go for a trim every six weeks. Even if you’re growing your locks, this is essential – long and straggly locks with battered tips is much worse than shorter hair in great condition.
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Your hair is what you eat. Stick to a healthy diet and your locks will love you for it.
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Avoid using heated appliances on your hair, and keep straightening to a minimum to keep it in tip-top condition.
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If at all possible, leave conditioner in your hair once a week. Brush the conditioner through, wrap it in a towel, let it dry like that and rinse out the next day. It’s a simple but effective deep conditioning treatment.
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You don’t need to spend a fortune on hair products. Tesco has one of the best ranges (as discovered by a Which test) – the golden rule is that you should use a shampoo and conditioner from the same range.
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If you never wear your hair up, maybe you shouldn’t on your wedding day either. You want to look beautiful, but you’ll also want to look and feel like ‘you’ – and comfortable with that.
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Try all sorts of different accessories. Don’t set your mind on anything until you’ve tried it on with your dress…
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If you go swimming or are exposed to the sun regularly, you should double-protect your hair because it will never recover from the damage. Philip Kingsley does the best range of hair treatments for hair that’s been mistreated.
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If you do use straighteners, make sure they’re ceramic to minimise damage. They get much hotter than conventional straighteners, but they are in contact with your locks for less time.
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Have your hair done before you go to try on your dress – a blow-dry will make all the difference to how you feel when you look in that mirror for the first time.
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Book your stylist for the day early on in your planning, especially if you are getting married on a Saturday. Saturday appointments are hard to come by at the best of times, and the chances are that you will clash with another wedding in your area.
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Don’t be tempted to do your own styling on the day. You will have enough to think about, and the pressure could make it extra tricky. And why pass up the chance to be pampered?
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You’ll need a few trials before the big day. If you are having an up-do, two trial sessions is ideal.
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Get your colour sorted long before your last pre-wedding appointment. Make changes slowly and steadily, starting at least six months before the day itself.
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When your hairdresser asks you if you would like a treatment on your locks, say yes. Professional products are finely balanced to bring out the best in your barnet, and the salon will know exactly how to apply them. Take the opportunity to relax awhile.
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Make sure you think about the back of your style as much as you think about the front. Just because you can’t see it, it doesn’t mean that no-one else will.
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Have you thought about having two looks for the day? One up-do, and then let your hair down for the evening. Discuss this with your stylist.
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The easiest hair to put up is that hasn’t been washed for a day or so. Ask your stylist if she’d like you to wash it or leave it before going for your hair trial.
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It’s worth asking one of your bridesmaids, or someone else you trust, to keep an eye on your hair through the day. Quick fixes like Kirby grips and a mini hairspray can easily go in someone else’s bag.
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Think about having hair extensions done for your wedding if you’ve got really short hair and growing it is just not feasible. Extensions add body as well as length and are really versatile, if a bit pricey. They do take some looking after, but you know what? You’re worth it!