How to plan your hair appointments before your Vancouver wedding or special event
Weddings and other special events are meaningful and memorable. A time to show off your best look, make an impression, and have fun. Worrying about your hair is the last thing you want! Let us take away some of the stress that comes with getting ready for big events. Here’s how to manage special occasion and wedding hair appointments with Vancouver special event hair stylists. Get ready to shine!
Special event hair stylist timetable
Hair treatments: 1 to 6 months before
Colour: 1-3 weeks. Add at least a week for major colour changes
Haircut: 2-3 weeks or 3 months or earlier for big changes
Trim: a month to as late as a week before
Blowout: 1-2 days before
Trials: 2-6 weeks to try different styles and decide on final look
Wedding day: bride 2-3 hours before Party 1-2 hours each
Hair treatments
Healthy hair is great-looking hair. Start deep-conditioning hair treatments like hair masques up to 6 months before the event to nourish your hair, address dryness and repair heat damage. Keratin treatments tame frizz and add shine and volume. Start 1 to 5 months before. Red Light Therapy stimulates hair follicles and supports hair regrowth. It may benefit conditions like androgenetic alopecia, psoriasis, and eczema. It takes 2-4 months to see results.
Colour
Give 2-3 weeks for hair colour to settle and see if you like it. There’s enough time for touchups, too. Add a week or two for major colour changes you’re familiar with or sure of. Add a few months if you want to experiment with colour.
Haircut
Freshen up your go-to haircut 2-3 weeks before the event. If you want to try a new style, start about 3-6 months before. This timeframe allows you to get used to it, ensure it’s what you want, or to grow it out for something different.
Trim
Get a trim within a few weeks leading up to the event. This’ll neaten up the ends and get it ready for special styling.
Blowout: 1-2 days before
Since this blowout is for a special event, hair stylists can add products like extra hold to ensure it looks great for the day.
Trials
Hair trials are a chance to try different styles to see which you like best. If this is for wedding hair, bring your dress if you’re comfortable with that, or a picture of you wearing it. Bring your party as well so you can co-ordinate for a harmonious look.
Wedding day
The bride should come in 2-3 hours before the wedding ceremony. If coming in with a party, allow 1-2 hours for each member if hair styles are involved (braids, for instance).
Booking your special event or wedding hair appointments at our Vancouver salon is easy! Reserve online, or give us a call today! 778-379-9505