You'll want your hair to look its absolute best on the big day — including its shade. Here's our primer on how to lighten, brighten and boost your hue.
Whether hair is chocolate-brown or vixenish jet-black, a must-have for the sultry brunette bride is a glossy, polished finish for the perfect big-day look.
- For the brown-haired bride with not-so-secret shades of gray, a last-minute emergency quick fix is in order — Paul Cucinello, Creative Director at the Chris Chase Salon in New York City suggests Clairol Root Touch-Up.
- For brilliant brunettes with rich chocolate-brown locks, amp up your luster level with Oscar Blandi At Home Salon Glaze; mix daily with conditioner.
- U Color by Umberto is ideal for the single-process brunette—think Kim Kardashian. It contains a gloss that provides even coverage and shine.
- Cucinello loves the deep color you get with Couture Colour Luxeblend Crème in Auburn.
- Remember, ladies: over-processed hair can cause textural damage, so using the right conditioning product is key to maintaining healthy-looking hair — try Kérastase Chroma Riche Masque.
- For after-color care, Brad Johns, Color Director of the Salon and Spa at Saks Fifth Avenue swears by LOVE Lovely.
- Conditioner by Davines, which has natural ingredients like prickly pear and fig extract to add softness and elasticity.
- Oribe Gold Pomade, dub bed "makeup for the hair," contains crushed gold minerals, which provide a metallic, golden shine.
- For a last-minute boost, try Sheer Blonde Go Blonder by John Frieda, which gradually lightens blonde tones to achieve that sun-kissed look.
For the DIY bride, reach for L’Oréal Preference Les Blondissimes which imparts a gorgeous golden color while also nourishing the hair.
