With weddings in the air and Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan on everyone's lips I thought I would provide you with a few hair tips & tricks for the big day!
Checklist!
-Review different bridal packages and costs.
-Review look books and photos of different styles. Up and down. Make a mood board of things you love and things you hate. Therefore your stylist can steer clear of the things you don't like and can give you what you do like.
-Trail run your hairstyle. This is a MUST. You can have your heart set on something and then when you see it on yourself you can realise it doesn't suit your face or you don't like your ears out!
-Photograph your hairstyle from the front, back and sides to make sure your happy with it.
-Confirm your final hairstyle
-Make an appointment for the big day, well in advance!
-If you change your mind, you'll need another consultation to avoid stress.
-Shampoo your hair the night before your trial run and do not flat iron or use styling products so that your hair is fresh and ready to work with.
-Wear a button down shirt to your appointment. The last thing you want to be doing is messing around trying not to touch your hair after it's been done.
Think about your neckline
If your dress has intricate detail on the back, wearing your hair down is the ultimate no no! If your dress has a high neck, you'll loose the shape of your dress so an updo will look fabulous. One shouldered dresses look great with a scooped side style. Maybe loose curls pulled to the opposite shoulder and pinned in place is the one for you.
Colour
Colour helps improve the condition of your hair and it will look shinier and healthy. Hair colourants contain a lot of health boosting ingredients that will improve shine and condition. Alternatively, a clear gloss will help keep your hair super shiny.
Extentions
Extensions are a great way to enhance what you already have! There are many types on the market at the moment including semi permanent and permanent methods. For example if you are planning on keeping your extentions in after the big day I would suggest a weave or micro rings. If not then clips are fine to create that look on the day!
Keep it simple
Most people think that because it's a big event you need the most extravagant hair in the world when actually I think less is more. Bridesmaids hair should be relaxed and not too 'done'. For young bridesmaids, plaits and curls are perfect!
Wearing a hat?
Think about how you will wear your hat, whether it be to the side or central this will determine how you wear your hair. Some hats will look better with an updo and some better with a side down style.
Keeping your outfit simple and wearing a bold contrasting hat will be really nice and you're sure to make a statement.
How to recreat Michelle's gorgeous style
Michelle rocked the beach wave look with a bouffant at the back and a middle part. This look is easily recreated and I will tell you just how to do it!
Want to create large textured curls or tousled waves for a
Glamorous effect? The Waving wand from cloud nine is your saviour. It's quite an investment at £99.95 but it will garantee you gorgeous waves. I've sneaked around and found it on Amazon for £83.55! You can get that HERE!
A cheaper alternative is the BaByliss 2286U Waving Wand. Create effortless, natural waves with ease using the Waving Wand from BaByliss. Specially designed with a oval shaped plate to help you get perfect curls everytime!
For the bouffant!
Backcombing is key for this style. Whether they used a bump it or not there has defo got to be some backcombing involved to keep that bad boy up! My favourite Backcombing brushes are the old setting brushes, bristle. These can be hard to get hold of but this bad boy will save you!
This Paul Mitchell mighty brush promises big hair! With a contoured handle for picking up segments and nylon and boar bristles to pick up your hair so that you can back-comb the perfect bouffant.
TIP: small sections make a bigger boof!
TIP 2: make sure you turn your grips round so that the bumpy side is facing the head. This makes them firmer.
