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Most women treasure their wedding pictures and proudly display them throughout their home because it’s the day they felt the most beautiful. What bride doesn’t want to show off her look?

Choosing the right makeup, hairstyle and nails all matter. All of these details are captured and noticed in every photograph. These three things might seem small compared to every other aspect that a bride has to do to make her big day happen, but far too many brides don’t plan enough to pamper themselves because of the stress of everything else. This shouldn’t be the case.

Hair, makeup and nails are the fun part. Every bride deserves to be pampered and enjoy her special day, so don’t wait until the last minute — plan ahead to spoil yourself. After all, your big day only comes around once. Here are some helpful tips and popular trends to get you started.

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Makeup

Finding the right makeup artist can be difficult. There already are enough horror makeup artist stories to scare brides away from having a professional do theirs. But it’s not impossible to find a makeup artist who knows what she is doing. Candis Sanborn, a cosmetologist at Riviera Tan and Beauty and freelance makeup artist, spends nearly every weekend doing hair and makeup for weddings. Sanborn says that it’s all about finding out what the bride really wants.

Some brides prefer to do their own makeup, but they want to be taught how to do it properly, so she sets up appointments with them to help them choose the right color palettes. Typically after a practice appointment, the bride walks away feeling confident about her choices.

However, some brides and their wedding parties will come in on the big day and have their makeup professionally done, but more and more brides are going for top-of-the-line makeup with just enough training to do it themselves.

“A bride always wants one of two things: to play up their eyes or go for a bold lip color,” Sanborn says. “For the bride who chooses to play up their eyes, dark smoky eyes will always be in. It’s classic, and adding metallics to the mix is gaining in popularity.

“The bride who wants a bold lip wants to make a statement,” she says. “A bright red or a deep wine color is a popular choice. In such cases, these brides highlight their eyes with more natural, earthy tones.”

Hair

Women tend to change up their hair regularly, but when it comes to your wedding, don’t experiment or make dramatic choices close to your big day. Make sure you pick a color choice you are familiar with. It’s recommended that you cut and color your hair three to four weeks before your wedding day. Hands down, more and more brides are going for a more natural look.

“Every girl has different texture of hair, and instead of changing it to something it’s not made to be, brides are embracing their natural textures and working with what they have,” Sanborn says.

Curling hair is losing its popularity. Hairstylists are doing a lot more creative things involving braids and different twists. When you forget the curling iron, the options are endless. Meg McQuinn is a local hairstylist. She knows how to satisfy her clients by creating a special and unique look for each woman.

Both McQuinn and Sanborn are seeing women want more natural colors than ever before. When it comes to your hair, don’t hate your natural curls or your thin, straight hair, but instead embrace the textures of your hair and learn to love what you already have.

When it comes to your wedding day there is one thing that every bride wants: big hair.

“Regardless of preference, girls always want big hair,” Sanborn says. So keep root lifter and the hairspray nearby.”

Nails

Brides typically don’t stress about their nails because it is quick and easy to get them done anywhere at any time. Acrylic nail sets are often a bride’s favorite, but gel nails are growing more and more popular. Gel nails are thicker and last longer then the normal nail polish, and they are tough enough to last through your big day.

As far as color choices, brides are normally one extreme or the next. The classic French manicure will always be a bride’s favorite, but with many themed weddings, brides are choosing bold, rich colors for their nails. This adds a fun pop of color.

While with hair you want to make sure you color it in advance, nails are the opposite. Don’t go too early. Most bridal parties go as a group a couple days before the wedding as you want you nails to stay fresh. Overall, getting your nails done is a stress relief for brides. Grab a latte and sit with your bridesmaids.

Pampering is fun. Don’t forget your big day only comes once, so have fun making yourself a beauty queen.

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