A successful wedding hairstyle isn't just about how your hair is styled on the day. Truly fabulous hair comes from hard work, dedication, eating the right foods and lots of pampering.

Although it's inevitable that you may one day look back on your wedding photos and cringe at the fashion, the theme (a Hawaiian luau seemed like a great idea at the time) and even the hairstyle you spent months painstakingly deciding on, having shiny, healthy hair will always look great.

The easiest and quickest way to get hair that radiates health is by adding color. A permanent or a semi-permanent color will coat your hair and make it appear thicker and shinier and can be brightened with color-enhancing shampoos and conditioners. Of course if you don't want to color your hair, you don't have to, but at least consider a subtle tint which will add shine.

Nothing looks after hair better than regular washing, but in the lead up to your big day it's important not to over wash your hair or else it will end up too soft and may become difficult to style. If you have to wash your hair everyday, skip the conditioner and only use it every other day.