It's time to answer the big question: when should you wash your hair?
"Depending on how you are styling your bridal hair, this is a precious time, and your stylist should have given you guidance and instructions on exactly how to prepare for the big day," Vaccaro notes. "In general, for updos, hair that isn't freshly washed works best." Papanikolas agrees: "If you are wearing an updo, wash your hair the night before so that the hair has more grip and texture."
But if showing up to your wedding day with anything but pristine strands is terrifying, don't worry. Mistry is on your same page. "Personally, I love to work with clean hair, and I haven't yet met a bride who chooses to go to her wedding with dirty hair. Who wants her future husband to feel that on their first night together?"
If you're wearing your locks loose, Vaccaro recommends washing hair in the morning using a lightweight conditioner.
This is also your last chance to make your color look amazing. "Brides should apply an at-home color gloss when they wash their hair before the wedding," Hazan says. "This adds lustrous shine to help color-treated hair maintain its vibrancy."
