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11 Tips for Beautiful Bridal
Hair |
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from by
Melanie Mendelson (c)2005 |
1. Be true to
yourself
Don't choose a hairstyle that makes you feel not
yourself. Brides often get pressured into
certain styles because of "tradition". If a
particular style makes you feel uneasy, don't
choose it. It does not matter that your mother,
best friend or hairstylist like it - what really
matters is YOU.
2. Develop a clear idea
Before going to the stylist, try to develop a
good idea of what type of hairstyle you would
like. Cut out the pictures of your favorite
hairstyles from magazines and bring them to the
stylist. If you can't find any pictures, be
prepared to describe exactly what you want.
3. Do a practice run
Try out the hairstyle in advance, before your
wedding day.
Schedule the "practice run" with your stylist.
If the hairstyle that you envisioned does not
look as good on you as you had hoped, you'll be
glad you found that out before
the big day!
4. Is it comfortable?
Walk around with this hairstyle for several
hours to make sure it's comfortable. The last
thing you would want is to have hair pins
hurting you and ruining your fun.
5. Take pictures
At the "practice run", bring a Polaroid or
digital camera to take instant pictures. Ask the
stylist to take pictures from the back and other
angles. The pictures will give you a better idea
how the style would look to others (as opposed
to just looking in the mirror).
6. Does it hold up?
Make sure your hair style does not get
completely messed up several hours later. Try
moving around and see if the hair stays put. You
would not want a hair disaster during the first
dance!
7. Matching with your dress
Your hair style should go well with your wedding
dress and headpiece. Classic dresses go best
with classic hairstyles. Non-traditional
dresses might look odd with the formal updos.
Buy the dress before you select a hairstyle.
Bring
your headpiece and the picture of your dress to
the stylist, so the stylist can evaluate whether
it's a good match.
8. Watch out for chemicals
Don't have any coloring or chemical treatments
done right before the wedding - these can go
wrong, and there won't be time to fix them! Do
them several weeks in advance.
9. Stay consistent
Don't make drastic changes. Your wedding day is
not the time to color your hair in a completely
different color or cut off long locks. After
all, you would still want people to recognize
you at your own wedding!
10. Beware of the height effect
Be aware that updos will make you look taller.
Depending on your situation, it might work for
you or against you. If you are already taller
than the groom or are the same height, don't do
an updo. If you are short, use the updo to your
advantage.
11. Keep it sensible
Don't make your hairstyle too flamboyant - it
should not compete with your face and your
dress. You would want to avoid the situation
where your hair is the only thing that jumps out
at people when they look at you. |
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