The great debate on how you should come with your hair for an updo or formal style is often not followed. The one thing I want you to know is that there are reasons stylists ask you to follow instructions. Whether they are followed will ultimately determine how well your hair will turn out and how well it will hold. Every stylist has instructions that may be different. But ultimately what we are telling you is how we would like your hair to be for the best outcome.

If we ask for second day hair that means good quality not overly greasy hair. Most of the time not flat ironed into oblivion so it won’t re curl. Your best bet is to get a professional blow dry the day before the wedding. Whatever style you come with from the day before we prefer it to be smooth. If you do a blow dry the day before please make it a good one. If you come fuzzy or frizzy there will always be fuzzy and frizziness in your final style.

If you’re that person that is dead set on washing it, my suggestion to wash it late the night before and do a complete round brush blow dry. If the reason is you are worried about having greasy hair, no worries by the time we apply the appropriate product and set it you will be all under control. There are very few exceptions (2%) that get overly greasy or have very fine hair. At this point a discussion with your stylist to reach the next appropriate step is suggested.

Also ask your stylist if she/he offers the option for a blow dry with your updo. Often we will do this depending on timing and budget.

DO NOT~

DO NOT~

Come with your hair just blow dried

Have damp or wet hair you assumed would air dry

Have a fresh keratin treatment

Have a lot of product that weighs down the hair

Go to bed with your hair wet

DO

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Wear a shower cap the morning of to protect your hair from moisture

Take the time to blow dry your hair the day before or get a professional blow dry

Wear it down instead of pulling it up in a pony or a bun

P.S. These rules don’t apply for those with naturally curly hair who want to work with their natural curls. Stay tuned for a separate blog post on that.