Doing your own hair? Practice, practice,
practice.
- Time your practice session and make a list of all of the tools and
products you will need.
- Put everything in a basket and hide it away to bring out fresh and
ready for your special day.
- Schedule times for showers.
- If you are not dressing at home make sure there is a mirror and a
counter or table to work from.
- Make sure there are proper outlets, if not bring a power bar and
extension cord.
- Put on all of your pretty under things and cover up with a button down
shirt or robe. This way after hair and makeup are done just slip into your
gown!
Is a stylist traveling to you?
- Give exact, adequate directions and phone numbers. Many times brides
give the directions they follow and forget the stylist may be coming from
the opposite side of the highway.
- Make sure you have a place set up for the stylist to work. It can be a
large bath room, well lit dining room or kitchen. Put out hot pads or
thick towels to protect surfaces from hot tools.
- Don't assume the stylist can do extra people last minute. Make sure
everyone who is having their hair done is mentioned ahead of time and
arrives promptly.
- Be ready yourself and allow extra time for interruptions.
Are you going to a salon?
- Schedule your wedding day hair appointment at least eight weeks ahead.
- Have a practice session at least a month ahead and bring a picture of
your dress and your headpiece with you to the salon.
- Record your travel time from the salon to where you are getting
dressed.
- Add on extra time for getting dressed and make-up if the salon is not
applying it.
- Bring a Polaroid camera to your hair appointment and take pictures of
the front, side, and back.
- Ask for more than one stylist to help with the wedding party. Three
stylists for a party of six is the best bet for staying on schedule.
- Schedule all nail appointments for the day before, this also saves
time.
- Don't expect to get your favorite stylist to do your wedding hair if
you desire an intricate Updo. This is a specialty service and best left
for the salon's updo expert.
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