How to cleanse + dry your hair the day before


  • Soak your hair all the way through. Do a double, yes double shampoo. Do one, then repeat! Rinse well.
  • Nourish. Use conditioner to nourish the mid-lengths and ends. Leave for a few mins and rinse well.
  • Towel-dry and comb out then preferably using a hairdryer and smoothing brush, blow dry your hair with the dryer nozzle angled down. Alternatively, air-dry and once completely dry use straightening irons to smooth the cuticle.
  • Think about where you like to wear your parting i.e.middle, left or right and if you'd like pieces out to frame your face or if you'd like it behind the ears. Please consider this when having a trim, cut or colour/highlights before the wedding day.
  • For naturally curly, spiral curl, extra frizzy, extra long or extra thick hair, please ask them to smooth their hair when drying it with either a brush and blow dryer or with straightening irons the day before, or if very frizzy book in a blow out at a salon. If they are a curly girl, suggest a nourishing treatment or hair mask a week before the wedding day.


Skin Prep


On the day... 

  • Please double cleanse using a warm flannel and nourish your face.
  • Remove any traces of mascara and other makeup residue.
  • Pop on a hydrating sheet mask and/or under eye hydrating patches before your makeup application if you can. Otherwise keep skin nourished with moisturiser/hydrating sprays.
  • Please advise of any major skin concerns, skin allergies and any other significant concerns before the day please.
  • Please ensure you wear something loose and able to take over your head with ease - or wearing something that unbuttons like a shirt.


Set up (if not at my home)


There are a few requirements for my setting up a hair and makeup area at your location.

  • a large table or bench with powerpoint near by
  • lots of lovely soft natural light where possible (not striking)
  • a chair or stool with a low back/dining chair and a tall bar stool if one is available however, I do ensure I bring one of these. Please, and thank you in advance.


 Keep it cool!

  • Turn on the air-conditioner first thing in the morning to keep a consistent cool room temperature.