When should I color my hair for my wedding?
4-6 months out
A lot of factors go into this answer so here are some questions to ask yourself right now:
- Do you currently have box dye in your hair?
- Do you have a demi/semi-permanent hair color currently?
- Do you want to make a drastic change to your hair?
- Is your hair temperamental?
- Are you unsure of what you want?
- Are you nervous about how your new hair color would look?
The more times you answer “YES” the earlier you should start planning for your wedding hair color because typical hair color appointments are every 4-8 weeks. That means the more work that needs to happen to your hair to achieve your dreamy bridal hair look, the sooner you should start.
A quick way to figure out when to start is to have a consult with your current or new hairdresser.
If you don’t have one, look for one on Instagram or Yelp that specializes in whatever you want or currently have.
From there your hairdresser will give you an idea of what needs to happen.
Personally, since I’m a platinum blonde and envision myself having a more timeless blonde color for my wedding, we have started playing around with Root Melts and different toners.
But soon we will need to decide if I want low lights to bring in more depth all over. I also got a trim so I can avoid split ends from giving my hair a dehydrated look.
I’ll keep you posted on my hair journey on my Instagram!
HOT TIP: Book all of your hair appointments upfront. I recommend having your last hair cut at least 4-6 weeks out from your wedding day and your last hair color to be 2 weeks out (if you have noticeably gray hairs I would do it at about 1 week out).
For more guidance on choosing & scheduling beauty services, join the waitlist for my bridal beauty e-guide here.