Hair and Make Up

When it comes to hair and beauty, it is important to start planning as soon as possible. To look your best on your big day, you will need to start with the basics - plenty of sleep, a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise. Following these fundamentals will go a long way to making you a gorgeous, glowing-with-health bride.

Hair

Your wedding day is not the time to suddenly experiment with a shocking new style, like the bleach blonde colour you've always wanted or that spiral perm. Your hair should look styled, but shouldn't make you unrecognisable as you.

Plan to visit your hairstylist about six months in advance for advice on how to get your hair into the best possible condition for the wedding, and to discuss the style, colour and cut that will work best for you.

Make Up

As with your hair, don't try to introduce a dramatically new make up look on your wedding day - it would be a shame if the groom didn't recognise you!

Many brides prefer a natural look, but fall into the trap of not applying enough make up for it to show up in the photographs. Natural make-up does not refer to the amount that is applied, but to the effect it creates. This is where a visit to a professional make-up artist becomes invaluable. Even if you aren't planning on hiring a professional to do your make up on the day itself, you should definitely consider booking a consultation for a lesson, and to get advice on creating your wedding day look.

Take a look at our wedding day hair and make up countdown guide to find out the best way to plan the right hair and make up look for you.