Vibrant Colour and Shine
All brides want to look their best and most of the time it's just about trying to show off the best you that you can be, with a new twist of romance or sophistication :D
So let's start with hair colour. Fresh highlighted blonde hair naturally looks great on camera because light, bright colours draw your attention whilst dark colours recede. Highlights also work well to add interest in upstyles, they're flattering in curly hair and they look most striking in straight smooth hair.
If you have naturally dark brunette hair and have never coloured it you may consider colouring it to add extra shine that will show up beautifully on camera and enhance your natural beauty. With this trick, your hair will show up as glossy and shiny even if the lighting isn't so great when the pictures are taken.
If you are completely averse to changing your hair colour another option is to add a clear tint. This will give you the gloss effect of colouring your hair without changing the tone of your natural hair pigment.
Natural red heads often have a lovely naturally attractive pigment. To enhance this you may consider adding complementary streaks in your hair or a colour rinse for the gloss effect too. Whilst those who dye their hair red may consider adding some attractive lighter streaks, or a more mature deeper tone for a glamorous look on your big day.
Treat Your Tresses
If your hair needs some extra TLC and pampering to be in luxuriously tip-top condition you might want to invest in a professional hydrating conditioner or mask. Just about all of us can do with a little extra care for our hair which is subject to all sorts of environmental conditions, including tap water, heat, weather conditions and chemicals.
Gorgeous Curls and Waves
One of the best tools for great wedding hair is the ghd (straightening iron). It's versatile styling capabilities mean that any bride's hair can be transformed into sleek flowing loose waves or soft natural looking romantic curls under professional hands. It is also a life-saver for ladies with thick, bushy and unruly hair who want to reduce their volume.
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Asymmetrical
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Au Naturale Glam
It is possible to be true to your natural texture and still look especially stunning for your wedding day. It's an easy choice for those who feel more comfortable and more like themselves with their natural curls. Some men also feel strongly that their lady look like herself - "Just how I fell in love with her," they would say - aren't they sweet?
Smooth, Simple and Classic Upstyles
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Creative, Stylish and Romantic Upstyles
Another option is to incorporate braiding or plaiting into your style - very popular internationally for creating soft texture and creativity in an up-style.
Short Solutions
No need to miss out on looking amazing if you have short hair. Discuss with your stylist to see what creative solutions you can come up with and if you're feeling like a change, extensions or a hair piece are always options.
Inspiration
Sean and Jenna-lea Kelland, based in the Cape Town area, are happily married themselves and specialise in photography. Here is their incredible 2009/2010 Wedding Collection to inspire you.
Also see wedding hair styles at The Knot for more glamorous ideas.
Other wedding hairstyles are available at Wedding Channel:
Long hair
Short hair
Curly hair
Straight hair
Upstyles
Accessories
Trendy Accessories
Trend Alert 1: Here you can see Blake Lively (below) wearing a shimmery head band. Tiaras has become much less popular with today's brides. Also note the ornamental alice band with the sleek swept upstyle (below - next one down).
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Trend Alert 2: A large flower or ornamental piece offsets a classic sleek updo.
Trend Alert 3: A timelessly popular trend is having little flowers in the hair placed creatively by your stylist. Brides love mini roses and diamanté flowers amongst many many different types of real and synthetic flowers.
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Trend Alert 4: With so many options available these days, you can have your choice of traditional veil, modern veil or no veil at all - the choice is yours!
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Tips to Go
For the most successful outcome, remember...
1) Always be 100% true to yourself
2) Match your hairstyle with your entire look: your dress, height, face shape etc.
3) Have a trial run
4) Have a look at the style from all angles
5) On the day: Make sure your style is comfortable and will hold in place
6) Have a plan: Take extra hair pins and have other hair savers available for any hair emergency on the day eg. hair spray, serum, gel
I hope you are blessed with confidence and peace with all the arrangements and decisions you need to make for your wedding day.
Good luck and God bless :)
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ReplyDeleteBy the way, Ashley, I was actually planning to have that hair colour available in my salon. Looks like you're really into the natural/organic stuff. I think it's great.
ReplyDeleteStill need to try it all myself. I have been trying African Organic shampoo and it's really good so I'm most probably going to stock that too. It's also well-priced.