You were picture perfect all day long. Your make-up was dazzling. Your attire and jewelry were stunning. And your hair style was like a dream come true. Now that the wedding is over and you have a little bit of breathing space, all you can think about is taking a few minutes to relax. But don’t be too hasty. You have carefully removed and hung your wedding dress; put away your jewelry and removed your make-up, your hair is the next thing that needs your immediate attention. With loads of hair spray and mousse intended to hold it in place and keep it beautiful throughout the day, it is likely that your hair will soon turn into some sort of bird’s nest if you simply ignore it and go to bed. Although shampooing at this particular time may sound crazy, it is essential that you do just that and your hair will thank you.
Tips for Post Wedding Hair Care
• Carefully remove all of the hair pins and accessories. Do not hesitate to ask someone to help you with this task since it usually requires more than two tired hands to remove them all. Make sure you don’t pull too hard because. If your hair is sprayed stiff, pulling may cause breaking or other damage to your hair.
• Gingerly comb your hair to get rid of tangles. Comb your hair very slowly with a wide toothed comb in order to minimize pulling. Divide the hair into sections and comb each section carefully.
• Take a warm water shower. Lukewarm water will ease out all of the chemicals and sprays that you used without damaging your hair. Follow by gently rinsing your hair under running water for ten minutes.
• Use a mild shampoo. Build up a rich lather all over your head and gently massage your scalp with your finger tips. Rinse your hair with lukewarm water and make sure all of the shampoo is gone. Repeat the process because hair sprays and mousse tend to be stubborn. It is important that you need lather and rinse twice to make sure there is no residue left behind.
• Follow up with a leave-in conditioner and blow-dry. Set the blow dryer on medium or low heat. Comb your dry hair with a wide-toothed comb. If you didn’t use a leave-in conditioner, apply a bit of oil on the scalp to make sure it doesn’t dry up.
• After three days, wash your hair again.
• Ask your beautician for a good protein treatment. The protein treatment will rid your hair of the chemical effect and restore it’s natural health.