“Plan your perfect look with MYRAH’s bridal checklist – tailored grooming experiences for radiant, wedding-ready NRI brides.”
If you are an NRI bride flying into Mumbai for a December wedding, your days are usually a whirlwind – airport runs, family visits, vendor meetings, functions, shopping and last-minute rituals. In between all of this, you still want that flawless bridal look: glossy hair, smooth skin, polished hands and feet, and make-up that looks timeless in every photograph.
The luxury salon at MYRAH Santacruz specialises in designing bridal beauty journeys for NRI brides – practical timelines, smart service choices and calm, luxurious experiences that fit into your tight schedule. This December grooming checklist brings together the best of bridal haircare, beauty grooming, hands & feet rituals, and bridal services into one clear, easy-to-follow plan.
Conveniently located in the western suburbs, Myrah Santacruz offers a calm, elegant setting where you can step out of the chaos for a few hours and focus entirely on yourself.
Why NRI Brides Need a Smart December Grooming Strategy
When you are based overseas and marrying in Mumbai, your timeline is compressed. You may arrive just days or a couple of weeks before the functions, often juggling:
- Jet lag and climate change.
- Back-to-back ceremonies and family events.
- Multiple outfit trials, jewellery selections and venue visits.
Instead of booking random appointments, it is far more effective to treat your grooming as a curated bridal project – with the right services done at the right time. The MYRAH team helps you design this journey using the full strength of its salon service menu, so every visit moves you closer to your dream look.
Bridal Timeline: When to Book What at MYRAH Santacruz
1. As Soon As Your Tickets Are Booked – Reserve Key Slots
The moment your travel dates are confirmed, secure your core bridal appointments through the Contact Us. Priority bookings for NRI brides usually include:
- Bridal consultation and makeup trial at the Makeup and Bridal desks.
- Haircut, colour and treatment sessions from the Hair Care menu.
- Hands & feet sessions scheduled around mehendi and major ceremonies.
Booking early means your appointments are built around your finalised wedding itinerary – not squeezed into leftover gaps.
2. 10-14 Days Before the Wedding – Hair Planning & Colour
Your hair forms the base of every bridal look. In your first in-person visit to Myrah Santacruz, consider:
- Hair Cut & Hair Styling consultation – to shape your hair for buns, waves and braids.
- Global Hair Colour or Ammonia Free Global Hair Colour – for richer, more polished tones.
- Highlights or Balayage – if you want subtle dimension that lights up in photos.
All colour services are paired with strengthening rituals like OLAPLEX or Davines Treatments (Minu, NouNou, Momo and more) to keep your hair healthy, soft and camera-ready through multiple events.
3. 7-10 Days Before – Intensive Hair & Scalp Care
With colour done, this is the time to invest in deep repair and shine. Depending on your hair story, your stylist may suggest:
- K18 Molecular Repair Treatment to support compromised hair.
- OLAPLEX Express or Luxury Treatment for bond protection.
- Davines luxury rituals such as Nourishing, OI Absolute Beauty & Hydrating or Energising Hair Thickening Treatments.
These rituals ensure your hair behaves beautifully for blowdries, curls and bridal updos across your entire wedding week.
Face & Body Grooming: Beauty Essentials for NRI Brides
4. 5-7 Days Before – Threading, Waxing & Bleach
Smooth, well-groomed skin helps your makeup sit better and photographs more cleanly. From MYRAH’s Beauty category, NRI brides typically schedule:
- Threading for brows and facial grooming.
- Waxing for arms, legs and key bridal wear areas.
- Bleach where appropriate, based on your comfort and routine.
Ideally, do these at least a few days before your main functions so any redness settles naturally.
5. 3-5 Days Before – Hands & Feet for Mehendi & Ceremonies
Your hands will be photographed constantly – exchanging rings, holding bouquets, performing rituals – and your feet will often be visible with lehengas and sarees. The Hands & Feet menu offers:
- Basic or Luxury Manicure & Pedicure – to soften, smooth and shape nails.
- Basic Cut, File, and Polish – for clean, elegant nails on a shorter timeline.
- French Cut, File, and Polish – classic bridal finish for all outfits.
- Gel Polish – ideal for NRI brides who want long-lasting colour throughout multiple functions and travel.
Plan your nail colour around your core bridal palette – soft nudes, blush pinks and French finishes are timeless choices.
Makeup & Bridal Services: Designing Your Signature Wedding Look
6. Makeup Trial & Look Mapping
Before your main functions begin, schedule a makeup consultation from the Makeup menu, in combination with Bridal services. This session is used to:
- Discuss your outfits, jewellery and venues in detail.
- Map different looks for mehendi, sangeet, wedding and reception.
- Align on coverage, finish (dewy/matte) and comfort level with lashes, liner and contouring.
For many NRI brides, this is the moment they finally exhale – seeing all their separate plans come together into one cohesive beauty story.
7. Wedding Week – On-the-Day Hair & Makeup
On event days, MYRAH’s team ensures a smooth, well-sequenced experience: Hair styling using Hair Care services such as Wash & Blowdry, Wash & Tongs, or customised updos, followed by Bridal makeup tailored to the specific function.
The focus is always on elegant, camera-ready beauty that still feels like you – luminous skin, defined eyes, and balanced lip shades that work beautifully with Indian as well as Western bridal wear.
Bonus: Groom & Family Grooming at MYRAH
For a fully polished wedding album, many NRI brides also choose to book select services for the groom and close family. The Men’s salon services menu includes:
- Men’s Hair Cut & Blow Dry for sharp, event-ready styling.
- Men’s Global Hair Colour & Men’s Highlights for subtle refinement.
- Men’s Beard shaping for clean, defined frames.
- Men’s Spa for a touch of head & scalp pampering before big days.
This can be scheduled across MYRAH locations – from the coastal calm of MYRAH Juhu to the iconic seaside setting of MYRAH Marine Drive – depending on where your functions are based.
Planning Your December Bridal Journey with MYRAH
To make the most of your limited time in Mumbai, begin with a clear email or call to the team via the Contact Us sharing:
- Your arrival and departure dates.
- Key function dates and times.
- Any previous hair colour, chemical treatments or sensitivities.
The team at MYRAH will then help you structure a personalised NRI bridal grooming schedule at Santacruz, and when required, coordinate select services at MYRAH Juhu or MYRAH Marine Drive for your family members or outstation guests. You can also discover more about MYRAH’s philosophy on the About Us page.
FAQs: Bridal & Pre-Wedding Beauty for NRI Brides at MYRAH Santacruz
1. How early should I book my bridal services if I’m an NRI bride?
Ideally, you should reserve your key slots as soon as your travel and wedding dates are finalised. This ensures you get preferred times for hair colour, treatments, makeup trial and bridal services at MYRAH Santacruz, and allows the team to build a logical, stress-free grooming schedule.
2. Can MYRAH help me plan looks for multiple functions?
Yes. During your bridal consultation, the team will help you map out looks for mehendi, sangeet, wedding and reception using the Makeup, Bridal and Hair Care menus – ensuring each look is distinct yet cohesive.
3. What if I have coloured or chemically treated hair from abroad?
Bring your hair history, photographs and any relevant product information. MYRAH’s stylists will assess your hair in person and suggest appropriate Root Touch-Up, Global Hair Colour or Highlights, supported by Davines Treatments, OLAPLEX and K18 where needed, to keep your hair healthy and bridal-ready.
4. Can I book grooming for my groom and family at the same time?
Absolutely. You can coordinate Men’s hair, beard and spa services from the Men’s salon menu, along with hands & feet or beauty grooming for family members, so everyone looks polished for your events.
5. How do I start planning my December bridal grooming at MYRAH?
Start by exploring the Services menu and then contact the team via the Contact Us page. Share your key dates, preferences and constraints, and MYRAH will help you build a customised NRI bridal & pre-wedding beauty checklist centred around the Santacruz salon.