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How to have beautiful Bridal Hair for your wedding ceremony?
Jackie Fussell • Jan 13, 2020
Not sure how to have your bridal hair or makeup ? Don't worry - this is what the trial is for! Read this blog to help decide ...
As a Hair & Makeup Artist I am happy to achieve any makeup look you require, from a natural subtle no makeup look to a heavy glamour with lashes and contour, and everything in between.
I can style your hair in anyway you desire; down and natural loose curls, side messy bun, chignon, half up half down with plait or braid or twists, with a veil and tiara or wedding flowers or no wedding hair accessories!
Hair Up Or Hair Down?
Are you trying to decide whether to wear your hair up or down on your wedding day? Brides often face this dilemma. Try asking yourself these questions in order to make a decision:
- How do you usually wear your hair?
- Are you more comfortable with it up or down?
- How well does your hair hold curls etc if you wear it down all day?
- What season are you getting married in?
- Will you be going outside / travelling on your wedding day?
- What kind of dress are you wearing - is the details of your back of your dress? (Bear in mind if you have long hair this may hide all the detailing)
- Would you like to wear a wedding hair accessories like a bridal veil, tiara, hair vine or flowers?
We all want to walk down the aisle looking like an absolute goddess! The decision between hair up or hair down is one of the most common difficulties many brides face in the run-up to their wedding. Hair, after all, is a woman’s crowning glory, and we as a gender can be pretty obsessed with our locks. This obsession tends to be magnified on our wedding day, as many things are!
There can be many pressures about how your hair ‘should’ look – from worries about the weather causing havoc if your hair is down, to agonizing over the many style options of an up-do, not to mention the endless ‘hairspiration’ photos to be found online and thinking, which of these is right for me?
My advice in helping any bride to make the decision would be to focus on two main questions: first, what suits the dress? And secondly, (and I think most importantly) what are you most comfortable with? Everyone will have a opinion on how you have your hair but try and remember its important for you to be completely happy with your chosen style, after all we are all different and unique so all have different tastes.
Wearing your bridal hair up should feel comfortable with it tied back, and can be styled off your face. This should last and hold in any angle including signing the register, putting on your rings and on the dance floor throwing some shapes! I’ve also always found it easier – once it’s up, its up, and there’s no maintenance required.
Bridal hair down styles are exquisite, and girls who love to wear their hair down will feel nothing less than perfect if they decide to go down this route for their wedding. The thing is, brides who choose to wear their hair down tend to be girls who always wear their hair down – bottom line, they feel the most comfortable, beautiful and confident with their hair down. It’s the same reasoning for brides who choose to wear their hair up – it just feels ‘right’ for them.
So, amidst the stresses and endless to-do lists involved in planning your wedding, take a step back and think about what it is that you really want – not what fashion and trends and family members want, or think you should do.
Think back to memories or occasions (a good opportunity to look through old photos) in your life when you felt the most beautiful and confident – was your hair down? If so, then maybe down is the way to go for your wedding day.
There are always ‘half-up’ options too, which can be a lovely way to show off your hair while keeping it directly off your face. This is quite a popular route for brides who are torn between up or down. Some brides begin the day with their hair up, then have their hair stylist transform the style into hair down for the evening (if you have the time and the budget this can be really special and a lovely surprise for your groom).
The dress also plays a part in deciding how your hair should be worn – if you want to show off back-detail or shoulders then that can help you to make a decision. Bridal boutiques can offer great advice during wedding dress fittings – and you’ll get a feel for what looks better with certain dresses as you try on various styles.
You want to look back on your wedding day as the most wonderful experience, knowing that everything was perfect for you. So, follow your heart and trust your own sense of style, and on the day you’ll feel the happiest you’ve ever felt.
Not sure how to have your hair or makeup? Don't worry - this is what the trial is for! If you book me as your wedding hair stylist we can go though looks and styles depending on your outfit and hair / face type and tone. I can build this up with you to ensure you feel like the best version of you for your wedding day. Contact me
if I can help.
Best wishes for your big day!
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