Evening Highlight

Get highlights at least two weeks before the wedding. Color looks better after the first couple of weeks, and this waiting period allows enough time to get used to the added color; if you don't like it, have it fixed.

Celeb Style

Do as celebrities do and use clip-on extensions and hidden hairpieces to add volume and length to your big-day 'do.

Princess for a Day

Torn between two hairstyles? Opt for two 'dos. Sport one style during your ceremony (perhaps a formal updo), then another, more relaxed look (perhaps loose, cascading curls) for your reception.

Peaceful Primping

Get coiffed in peace before your ceremony, whether that means a trip to the salon with your bridesmaids or having a hairstylist and makeup artist come to you.

No-Muss Hair

Wear a button-down blouse to the hair salon so that you won't ruin your updo when you go to change into your wedding dress.

Hot Hue

Subtle highlights make your hair look multidimensional and brighten both your skin tone and eye color. To find the perfect colorist, get recommendations from those whose highlights you envy.

Groom Style

Your groom should get a haircut the week before your wedding instead of the day before; he'll look better.

Hair Help

Don't get a partial highlight (meaning only the top layers of your hair are colored) if you plan to wear an updo for your wedding.

Tress Tamer

Bring wayward curls under control with TRESemmé Smooth De-Frizzing Moisture Gel Extra Hold.

Just Your Style

Don’t choose an outrageous, over-the-top hairstyle (or makeup) if your normal style is sleek and simple. You'll feel uncomfortable, and you won't look like yourself.

Affordable Locks

Go to your salon rather than have the salon come to you. Some hairstylists and makeup artists charge their full-day rate for at-home service, even if you only need them for a few hours.

Chic & Short

Yes, you can wear curly hair short—just ask your stylist to layer a bit from underneath. Lay off the bangs—a much prettier way to frame your visage is soft, gradual contouring around the face. If you've got thick hair, leave the top layers longer to add needed weight. Finer hair is best snipped into shorter layers, giving it more volume.

Luxurious Locks

Know how you’ll wear your hair―before you try on tiaras and veils. Small tiaras, side combs, and hairpins look lovely in updos, while jeweled headbands work well in loose, flowing locks.

Quick Fix

If you're paying your stylist an hourly rate, keep your hairdo simple. Using hot rollers will add to the bill, but a simple chignon is a quick fix.

Shiny Locks

For hair with extreme sheen, use Umberto Giannini Glamour Clear Gloss Hairspray Catwalk Hold and Shine.