Your 6-Week Countdown Checklist to Scoring Perfect Wedding Hair

Rule number one: leave your mane alone. "You definitely shouldn't be playing with your hair at this stage," Mistry warns. "The only thing left to do is hair masks and leave-in conditioners. And no products should be left on the roots as this will cause irritation and buildup."

Papanikolas wants you to embrace air-drying. "As tempting as it may be, no washing, blow-drying, or heat styling," he says. "You want hair to be as healthy as possible for the big day, so that means staying away from any unnecessary heat!"