First of all, make sure your hairstylist is available on your wedding day, advises John Barrett stylist Dhiran Mistry. And once you've secured that, the pros agree it's time to come up with your overall concept and theme in terms of style and color. Time to revisit that Pinterest board.
"Certain styles need different attention regarding the color," Mistry notes. "If the look is an updo, then highlights will pop on the hairline. And to keep your hair in good condition, bimonthly treatments or hair masks are a must."
Put together a schedule for color appointments over the following months, advises Glamsquad creative director Giovanni Vaccaro. "If you are happy with your current length, the six-month mark is generally a good time for a cleanup, and then you can maintain the style and length by getting trims every two to three months following before the wedding day," he notes.
Also, it may seem early but this is the time to secure extensions. "If you plan to wear clip-in hair extensions, now is the time or get color matched, and ordered," explains Matrix SoColor celebrity stylist George Papanikolas. "It also gives you time to play with them so you know how much hair feels right for your head."
