The Bridal Hair Edit

Aruna Mukherjee gets you ready for a pre-bridal hair haul so you can wear your shiny best tresses on your most special day.

- Aruna Mukherjee

As the big day draws closer there are a lot of things that flit about a soon-to-be bride’s head. New boards are created and updated on Pinterest on the fly as the scramble for the outfit, make-up and lehenga references begin. While a lot of attention is given to proper exercise and skincare regimen during these months, haircare is quite often left out of the picture.

This wedding season, however, we encourage you to not let the fate of your hair hang in your hairdresser’s hands. Here are a couple of tips that’ll help you sport a healthy, shiny mop of hair on your big day with minimal effort.

Get Your Vitamin Supplements

Probably one of the most essential steps that should be followed in everyday life too, vitamins are necessary if you want to have beautiful hair inside out. While a healthy diet and regular massages will yield some results, vitamin supplements do give your hair that much-needed leg up. The magic element here is zinc which is known to be beneficial for both hair and nails. Adding vitamin B to the mix only makes things better as it adds volume to your hair and prevents it from breaking. For full-scale results, it’s suggested that you get your dose of vitamins from supplements and food. Omega 3 or fish oil is also known to accelerate hair growth and helps you achieve that quintessential long braid you’ve seen on screen.

Snip Snip Snip

If your hairstyle wishlist dictates you have long hair, then it’s highly advised you get a haircut suiting your needs at least a month in advance. This’ll give your mane plenty of time to grow into the cut, avoid split ends (which means less hair fall) while letting you decide whether you’d like to make any changes to the cut. Additionally, if you’re prone to frizz, a cut will help you tackle that too.