Wedding hair is a crucial element for any bride, your chosen hairstyle plays a significant role in enhancing your overall look on your big day. The right hairstyle makes you feel beautiful and reflects your personality while perfectly complementing the wedding aesthetic. Choose a style that resonates with your unique vibe, whether it's a classic updo, romantic curls, or a sleek and modern look, take the time to consider the below tips way ahead of your wedding date to help you decide on the most perfect wedding hairstyle for you.
Create a wedding inspiration board
An inspiration board can be super helpful in narrowing down your hairstyle ideas and visualising all aspects of the wedding day, this will keep your hairstyle options coherent and complementary to the overall wedding vibe.
When searching for bridal hairstyle inspiration on Pinterest, it's essential to consider your hair length for realistic ideas. Matching hair length is crucial, as certain styles may not translate well with all hair lengths. If you don't want to add hair extensions search for styles that describe your hair length to avoid disappointment.
Come prepared for your hair trial
When attending your hair trial, it's important to communicate your desired hairstyle, dress details, and hair accessories to your stylist. Bring digital pictures of your hair from different angles to give them a visual reference. Spend the day with the hairstyle to ensure it holds up and will last throughout your wedding day.
It's crucial to avoid getting a major haircut between the trial and your wedding day, as this could alter the look you've been planning for. Be honest with your stylist about your expectations and any concerns you may have. This will allow them to make necessary adjustments to ensure you are delighted with the final result.
Take hair health seriously in the run-up to the wedding hair trials and the big day itself. Invest in sulphate-free shampoo and conditioners that are kinder to your hair. If you dye or add highlights to your hair, quality hair products will also help your hair colour to last, cheap alternatives will strip the colour from your hair far more quickly, which could mean a loss of colour vibrancy on your wedding day.
Look at your wedding dress
Does your wedding dress feature a classic sweetheart neckline with delicate lace detailing? Is the back of the wedding dress adorned with intricate beading or a stunning low-cut design? Or is it a silhouette-fitted mermaid style, which accentuates your curves in all the right places?
Whatever your dress style, you'll want to show off the dress to its maximum potential, to do this you'll need to choose a hairstyle which does not conceal any of the best bits of your dress. Your dress and your hairstyle should perfectly complement one another, for example, a chic modern wedding dress with minimal detail would not suit a boho hairstyle. When searching for hairstyles choose words that you would use to describe your dress to help you find a suitable hairstyle such as 'romantic, feminine, modern, chic or traditional'.
Consider Hair Extensions
Is your perfect wedding hairstyle possible with your hair length? Hair extensions can make your dream hairstyle possible, consider the possibility of hair extensions before ruling out certain styles. Hair extensions are a super versatile tool when creating wedding hair, discuss your options with your wedding hairstylist.
You may need to start your hair extension journey a while before your wedding day, especially if you are thinking about semi-permanent hair extensions as you may want to check you are comfortable with the extensions before you commit to them for your wedding day.
You could also explore the world of synthetic or human hair clip-in extensions, which offer a wide range of pre-styled pieces from clip-in buns and ponytails to One Piece hair extensions which are perfect for adding length and volume to a multitude of wedding hair styles.
Factor in your veil or headpiece
It's best to choose your veil or headpiece before deciding on your wedding hairstyle. The weight of the veil and how it will be secured will need to be considered to ensure it's suitable for your desired hairstyle. The style of the veil or hairpiece and how it is fitted can be discussed with your hair stylists, some accessories will need enough hair to grip onto without being too heavy or pulling on your hair.
To accommodate a veil and headpiece, you may need to consider backcombing techniques or bobby pins to create volume and ensure a secure hold.
Hairstyles that will complement a veil or headpiece include soft curls, a half-up, half-down style, or a low bun. These styles will allow for the veil and comb to be easily secured without causing discomfort.
To accommodate a veil and headpiece, you may need to consider backcombing techniques or bobby pins to create volume and ensure a secure hold.
The Best and Last Wedding Hair Tip
Be organised. We can't stress enough how important organisation is for your wedding day, especially if you are particular about every detail of your wedding hairstyle.
If you struggle to be organised the next best advice is to start thinking about your hairstyle early. Time can help you navigate your wedding hair requirements, allowing plenty of time to research styles, book trial appointments, and pair your hairstyle with a wedding dress and accessories, time can overcome the worst poor organisation skills.
By following these guidelines and being open and honest with your stylist, you can ensure that you will achieve the perfect hairstyle for your wedding day. This will give you confidence and peace of mind knowing that you look and feel your best on your special day.
For in-depth advice on planning your hair colour, cuts, and styling in the run-up to your wedding day our blog; The Ultimate bridal Hair timeline: When to Cut, Colour and Style for the Big Day is a must-read!
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