There are many things that go into the making of the ideal desi Indian bride. From the perfect bridal wear to her makeup and shoes, and the hair too, she has got to have it all to the tee and in perfection that too. Whilst you are busy looking around for the best makeup and hair bridal artist for the wedding look to attain, we would want to share a few tips with you on the bridal hairdos do’s and don’ts that you should keep in mind. It is your wedding, and you have to look every bit divaish, princessy and like a mesmerizing personality, and if the hair goes haywire or runs amok, the memories for the same wouldn’t be pleasing to remember later on in life. Keeping that in mind, here are a couple of commandments to care for when you approach D-Day and at the wedding with regard to hairdo and hair care. Read on and be the prettiest bride ever!

A month before D-day

1. Get your hair treatments done a month before at a reputed parlour or under the trusted hands of a friend or family member at home. DIY treatments using herbal and holistic methods are the safest, but if you do want to tame that frizz or smoothen the hair out; a month in hand before the marriage for services such as smoothening and keratinisation treatments by professionals should be done. This helps the hair adjust to something new and brings the natural bounce back to the hair in time to come.

2. Hair trims and cuts should be done a month before the wedding, keeping in mind the hairstyle for the wedding that you would want to flaunt. In most cases, brides would think of hair trimming, notching or slithering to add more volume to their hair. Not more than an inch and a half, brides would not want to experiment before their weddings! A month in hand would be okay to adhere to, since it gives you time to grow the hair back a little and the difference wouldn’t be noticed that much.

Two Weeks Into The Wedding

1. Jitters, jitters! You’re almost there and ready to tie the knot. If you do see strands or gray or maybe the old color fading from the tresses, it’s time to get the mehendi done or to fix up an appointment with the parlour lady and get the hair touch ups much needed. Two weeks into the wedding is more than enough, since most hair colors stay strong and long on the hair before they start fading out a bit. Always choose colours that match your skin tone and the Indian climes. You wouldn’t want to go pepper blonde or any other fashion color, knowing fully well it wouldn’t gel well with your bridal colors, now would you?

2. Have a hair trial with the bridal hairstylist. This is very important to do. Gather a couple of chic bridal hairdos from social media sites, and sit with the bridal hairstylist to decide the look you want at your wedding. Be open for suggestions, since your face shape and cut would be taken into account by the bridal hairstylist before giving you the ultimate look. Narrow down a couple of hairdos for the wedding and ask for demos on the same. Some bridal hairstylists would oblige for free, whilst others may charge for the products being used-be prepared to pay up and sit through the demo.

3. Get pictures taken of the hairdo along with your bridal wear. Even if you don’t have your bridal wear with you, wearing anything ethnic and closest to what your bridal trousseau would be gives the look and feel of the bridal hairdo that would be worn on the wedding day. Take plenty of pictures to ensure that you have an idea as to how the hairdo looks and what it would be like on the final day. You don’t want any nasty surprises hours before your wedding, now do you?

On the day of your wedding

1. Never ever shampoo and condition your hair on the day of your wedding. This is because the elasticity and sheen of the hair doubles up, making it tough for the products to hold onto the strands and for the styling to be done. If you have to shampoo your hair, use dry shampoo or shampooing forty-eight hours before the wedding helps.

2. When dressing up your hair for the wedding, always wear a front open shirt and wrap a towel around your neck. This is helpful, since your hair and makeup products would fall onto the clothing, which can be disposed off into the machine later on, and when the hair is done, a round collared or a close collared top makes it tougher to remove with the elaborate hairstyle on, rather than a front button open shirt or dress!

3. If you have highlights on your hair, don’t be shy to flaunt them. Speak with your hairstylist and let them know that the highlights are part of your wedding look and personality; you don’t want them hidden. The stylist should then be able to incorporate the look in such a way as to flaunt the highlights naturally, without making it seem all too obvious.

4. Style the hair in accord to the neckline of the bridal trousseau. When you do that, your strapless or off-shoulder gown wouldn’t expose a bare neck or shoulder. If you have to wear updos, ensure that you have a net or lace stole wrapped around the shoulder or else having waves and frills of voluminous bunches of curls around the neck and the shoulder would be fine.

5. Don’t overload the hairstyle with too many accessories. Decide the accessories you would want to wear for the wedding and then decide the hairdo. In wearing too many accessories, you may just end up with too much bling on the head, hiding your fabulous hairdo. Is that what you want?

     We do hope these ten bridal hairdos dos and don’ts tips makes good reading sense to you. Do write in and let us know your thoughts on the same!