Ten Tips For Great Bridal Hair Styles
1. Six months before the wedding, have a major consultation with your stylist of choice. Bring along the headpiece and the picture of the dress if possible. The more the stylist knows about the mood of the wedding, the better he or she can create the perfect hairstyle.
2. Do not use the portrait session as the "dress rehearsal". There should actually be a "test run" for the portrait.
3. During the "test run," walk around with the hairstyle you plan to wear to determine its comfort level. A good rule is: the simpler, the better, since pins can hurt, and intricate styles are often delicate.
4. Consider the time of day and type of wedding when choosing a style. Loose styles are appropriate for informal or daytime weddings, while updos portray a formal, evening look.
5. Remember that some hairstyles can add inches to a bride's height, and shorter brides may want to use this to their advantage.
6. Do not have any chemical treatments the day of the wedding. That is not the time for surprises!
7. Hair color looks its best the first two weeks, so have the hair colored a week or two weeks before the wedding.
8. If a permanent wave is necessary, have it done a month prior to the wedding.
9. Hair that is to fine and over-conditioned does not style well, so deep conditioning treatments should not be used within four days of the wedding. For best styling results, shampoo hair lightly the day before the wedding and, if possible, do not wash hair the day of the wedding.
10. Stylists and makeup artists do their best work in their own environments with their own tools, so have your wedding party meet at the salon a couple of hours before they need to be at the ceremony for pictures. This increases efficiency, (and usually costs less!)
How Should You Wear Your Hair?
It is highly recommended that you play around with your hair and different
styles that are appealing to you. Your hair style should go with your wedding
dress and they both should compliment each other. Try pulling your hair up and
leaving it down. Try pulling your hair up in the front and leaving the rest down
in the back. Look at bridal magazines and see the different type of styles other
brides have chosen. Ask your hair stylist for ideas or advice on what they think
would look good on you and with your wedding dress. Take time to make sure you
love the style of hair you will wear at your wedding. It's a must!
Below are popular and common Bridal Hair Styles you might want to consider:
Hair Style #1
Fine, short hair looks bridal-beautiful when teased all over, then smoothed back and pinned in an oval shape. Sweet curls are created with a curling iron, and a veil is fastened with pins below. A tendril is loosed at each ear for innocent look.
Hair Style #2
The bride is picture-perfect when spray-gelled hair is dry-rolled all over. Curls are lightly teased at the base. All hair is then gathered up in a large, round crown and loosely held in place with bobby pins. A headpiece with veil is attached around the crown, and tendrils are pulled free from each side.
Hair Style #3
Romance reigns with large pin curls and an elegant chignon. Hair is lightly teased and parted on the right side, then hair at crown is divided into several sections. These are looped to the left in flat curls and fastened with bobby pins. Back section is pulled into a low ponytail and secured with a covered elastic. The look is complete when a veil is pinned at nape.
Hair Style #4
Dramatic streaks offer the bride a sophisticated look. All hair except that which frames the face is pulled into a topknot with a hair elastic, which is camouflaged with a strand of hair. A bun is formed, and remaining hair is swept back into it, exposing contrasting streaks. A veil is attached at the base of the bun.
Hair Style #5
A dreamy daytime look is the result when medium rollers are used on damp hair and set under a dryer. Rollers are then removed and curls are brushed out loosely. Hair is twisted up and pinned. Lace adds a touch of romance and curls are arranged for a tousled effect.
