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Bridal hair specialist and author of The Business
of Bridal Beauty, as well as creator of www.weddinghair.com,
Gretchen Maurer has some excellent tips to offer.
She is also a member of the Association of Bridal
Consultants.
Bridal hairstyles need to reflect the brides' personality
and personal style. The "natural" days
are finally ending as today's bride looks for "more" from
her wedding day salon services. More fun, more beauty,
and more individuality are what brides are in search
of. Theme weddings, museum receptions, and creative
personal touches help originate a "signature
touch" for the couples' big day.
Long Hair
If your hair is long and you wear it pulled back
most of the time than an elegant Updo would be just
the look. Incorporate a detail from your gown into
your hair design. Details such as braiding or twisting
of fabric can be duplicated into the hairstyle. Or
look to the texture of the dress. A soft wispy hairstyle
complements a full-skirted tulle gown. A smooth gown
of a heavy weight fabric is complemented by a smooth,
shiny hairstyle of knots or rolls. Do you wear your
long hair down most of the time? Then try wearing
some of it up away from your face and leave the rest
to cascade around your shoulders. Let few tendrils
escape to float around your face, they can be curled
or left natural. Having it all down is just too casual
for the big day.
Tip: Natural curls? Enhance them and work with them;
keep your look soft. Straight hair? Don’t expect
a set to last all day, wear it up. If the curls are
pinned in place there will be less worry.
Medium Hair
If your hair is medium in length it can be curled
and worn with a sparkly headband or tiara to dress
it up. Or simply tuck some hair behind your ears
and use one of the very popular decorative hair clips
to hold it back. With the help of a talented stylist,
your hair can also be worn up.
Tip: If your dream is to wear it up and you have
a few months grow it out, go for it. Medium hair
is versatile, try a few looks with your stylist at
least a few months ahead of time. This helps to chart
out the growing process.
Short Hair
Believe me there is lots that can be done! Dust
off your curling iron and give your hair some fullness
in the crown area and back. Don't curl the front,
it won't look like you. Flatter fronts are in right
now so sweep the hair off to the side and save the
curls for the back area. Today's "curls" are
for creating texture. Many hair products on the market
are designed for "texturizing the hair" not
necessarily for hold.
Tip: Don't touch the curls while they are warm,
it will loosen them up too much. Once cooled run
your finger through your hair with some hair wax
and pinch and place the "texture" where
you want it! Don't brush them out it will look too
poufy, frizzy, and (Horror!) dated!! Top your do
with a tiara or a few hair clips and you are ready
to go!
Headpieces
Here is the best advice!
- Pick out your wedding gown first
- Decide on your
hairstyle second
- Choose the headpiece and veil
third
I have actually tore apart a headpiece
on the brides wedding day and redesigned it
because it did not
go with the hairstyle she wanted. The
best way of course is to have a couple of trial
run appointments
at the hair salon prior to the big day.
This way
an exchange can be made for a different
style headpiece if necessary. Don’t feel pressured into purchasing
a headpiece because it "matches your dress".
Instead look for a detail from the gown
you would like to enhance and find a
headpiece
that complements.
It may be pearls, a flower detail, or
the trim. Or match the flowers in your
bouquet. Petite? If you are finding that the headpieces seem
to big, look at what is offered for first communion
headpieces and ask the bridal salon to add a longer
veil.
Second marriage? Having a veil is fine if you want
one, but you may want to skip the blusher. A beautiful
tiara is perfect or ornament your hairstyle. Try
a hat, they are coming back!
New Trend!! Ornament your hairstyle! Look in the
bridal section of the craft store for fun finds!
There are also many beautiful decorative hair sticks,
barrettes and bobby pins to add to your hairstyle!
Simply attach a comb with netting to cascade down
the back of the hairstyle, i.e. (easily removable
at the reception.)
By Gretchen Maurer
www.weddinghair.com
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