Hair... The ‘do’ plays a starring role
by Eileen C. Dalby
Whether good or bad, this hair day will be immortalized in family photo albums. It needs to be comfortable, durable, delicate and beautiful, thus making the engineering of this crowning achievement very tricky.
If it’s an intricate style you’ve dreamt of, or just to make it through months of planning all brides should follow a few simple “don’t” tips regardless of their hair plans.
DON’T
- Don’t color, perm or treat your hair less than
a month before your wedding.
- Don’t do your hair too early on your wedding day and don’t wear it pulled back too tightly.
- Don’t go over the top. You want the groom to recognize you!
There’s no wrong way to wear your hair. You should feel comfortable, the style should complement your dress and veil (if wearing one), and it should also be in tune with your wedding’s level of formality. Nonetheless, a few styles still remain the most popular.
Up Do: A generic term for any upswept look. Sleek and neat up do’s are a must for Royal weddings (think Princess Grace) but loose tendrils framing the face can make the style less severe and more romantic.
French Twist: A clean twist that runs from the bottom to the top of your head.
Romantic Look: Beautiful, unstructured and best of all, you can do it yourself. For short hair pin and slick back the front with small barrettes and then tousle the back for contrast. Or style as normal and add a crown of baby’s breath. For long hair, curl using hot rollers or curling iron (think
Jessica Simpson) and pin back one, both or no sides in the front with decorative barrettes.
Half and Half: If you can’t decide...sweep the front out of your face in a simple sweep or more elaborate loops (think Tiffani Thiessen) and allow the rest to stay down.
Chignon: A tight knot at the base of your head. Can be plain or braided (think Evita) and works with any hair type.
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