How to Prep Your Hair for a Special Event
Whether you are getting your hair professionally styled or you are styling it yourself, knowing how to prep your hair beforehand can make all the difference to how your hair holds during the duration of your event.
Bridal Hair by Sarah
Something about me is that I love styling hair. It is what got me to pursue this career in the first place, and I have learned a lot about the process of style prepping. First thing you should note: do not show up with oily/greasy hair. It’s a common misconception that hairstylists need dirty hair to work with when styling. When a hairstylist suggests showing up with dirty hair, typically they mean 1-2 day old hair depending on your personal hair washing regimen. For example, I typically only wash my hair once a week. I know that might shock some people, but my hair does not get greasy or oil fast. So for me, to prepare my hair for styling, I will wash my hair 2-3 days before I intend to style it. (Especially because I have pin straight hair and need all the texture I can get.) On the contrary, If you are someone who washes their hair everyday, I would suggest only washing your hair a day or two before. Another thing to take into consideration is the texture of your hair.
If you are like me and have straight hair, you might also have trouble with curls or style staying in your hair. If that is the case, I would suggest using a mouse or texture spray in your hair after washing it in preparation for the day of your event. However, if you have natural texture in your hair, you may not need to follow this. But keep in mind, if you are going for an updo, the more texture the better. If you are planning to have most of your hair down and curled and you have wavy to curly hair, I would show up with your hair blown out and as straight as possible to ensure a more frizz free look. Unless you specifically schedule time with your stylist to do that for you, I would help them out and come with your hair blown out and FULLY dry. Also, keep in mind that every stylist has their own preferences on what state your hair should be in the day of, so my suggestion would be to contact the stylist prior to your appointment and discuss what their preferences are based on what style you are going for and the nature of your hair. It would also be helpful to find out if there are any specific products they recommend putting in your hair ahead of time. Most stylist offer some type of trial or consultation for updos, which would be the perfect time to discuss the best way to prep your hair for the style you and your stylist would like to achieve.
