Wash your hair the day before as it is easier to manage and control it then. Before deciding on the style, you must consider the weather, your dressing style, your face cut and your hair type and their length. Mostly people prefer to put up their hair in bouffant or make a simple plait. But, with the wedding dress becoming trendier, the hairstyles have also taken a twist and compete with the dress and jewelry, in terms of cut, style and imagination.

But whatever style you choose, remember not to make your hairstyle so eye-catching that it takes away all the attention from your face and leaves you looking like a mannequin for hairstyles in those fashionable salons. The focus should always be on the face, and nothing should detract from it the glow that you have achieved with so much labor.

Mostly, one prefers to have a the hair twisted into a knot, as this helps to keep the "ghungat" in place and accentuates the forehead decorated with bindis, and designs drawn around them. The "Maangtika" is also fixed easily and looks more attractive. But, you have to avoid drawing the hair away from your face, if your face is very small or longish. Tying your hair in a loose knot at the nape, or in a loose plait, will soften your face if you have high cheekbones or a sharply angled face. High foreheads need to be concealed by draping fringes over them or by sweeping the hair sideways. Small and round faces can be made to appear longer by back sweeping the hair and a top–knot.

You can then decide to decorate your hair with flowers, "parandas" and jewelry. Once again, remember not to overdo the decoration and if you still want to have an elaborate hairstyle, make sure to pare down your clothes and jewelry to avoid a jaded look.