� Have your hair cut or colored two weeks before your wedding (so there are no last-minute surprises).
� All hair, but especially color-treated hair, needs to be in good condition for your style to look its best. Use a hydrating shampoo and conditioner, which will help your hair lay smoother and look shinier.
� When using styling products, it's important to know your hair type. Fine hair should try products like gel in spray form; heavier products will weigh hair down. Medium or curly hair should try mousse to give hair soft structure and thick hair should use gel for ultimate control.
� Always, always do a practice run of your hairstyle before your wedding day. Even if it's a simple style, you'll feel more comfortable and be less stressed if you've done it a few times already.
� Use these celebrity styles as inspiration but don't feel you have to recreate them exactly. Leave room for a "happy accident," which may look even better than what you've planned.
If you're planning a wedding (or just going to one) in this economy, you're probably looking for ways to cut costs. One way: do your own hair or have a friend do it. You can still look gorgeous on your big day with one of these celebrity hairstyles. Here Herbal Essences celebrity hairstylist Charles Baker Strahan shares steps for recreating them at home, plus gives general wedding-day hairstyle tips. See more wedding hair tips at Bridal Beauty.
