Ideal for your wedding day or prom - or you might have seen your favorite
celebrity sporting these at the Oscars!
Wedding and Prom Hair Updos
You'll want to create an extra special hairstyle for your wedding day, prom or
formal event.
Predictions are that soft, loose
curls are going to be in fashion in 2009, but opting for an elegant updo is always going to be in fashion and is
a look that isn't going to date when you're looking back at your photo album in years to come.
To create some large, tumbling
curls, use some hair straighteners, tongs or rollers.
Remember that your curls will drop
and loosen as time passes, and that the hair will stay in almost permanently the same shape with using ceramic
straighteners, like Sedu or GHD. Simply turn the straighteners as you pull them down and backwards, the more you
turn them the tighter the curl will become.
This is by far the most
flattering bridal look for this next year, and will suit all face shapes.
Another great classic look is a bun. This is a timeless look, and creates a sort of
‘effortless chic’ look.
You can create a bun by simply
pulling your hair back into a ponytail shape, and then twisting it until it sits on your head in a bun
shape.
You can also purchase a bun-maker,
which is a flexible piece of plastic that you wind your hair around and then clip together.
You can usually find these at a
beauty store or perhaps your local hair salon.
The most important thing about
creating anelegant updo is to have your hair in the perfect condition to
style it.
To create
this, shampoo and condition your hair, and rinse thoroughly.
Small handle
detangler combs are invaluable at this moment, as you have just washed your hair pass one of these
combs through your hair to keep the hair shiny and smooth.
Then, blow dry
and straighten very quickly with ceramic flat irons.
Do this the
morning or night before the event, never straight before.
Another important thing about
creating the perfect updo is to have a hair cut at least 3 weeks before hand so that the ends of the
hair are fresh and clean enough so that the hair looks in stunning
condition.
Some of the most stylish hairdos
aren't fancy at all, but elegantly simple, swept up at the back or top of the head and held together
with a twist or clips and barrettes.
Making use of hair
accessories can add glamour to this simple look. Find some diamante or silver grips and hair pins that will
go with everything to use when securing the hair.
For short hair, you could consider
adding hair extensions to create an "updo" effect, check out our article on choosing the right hair
extensions to avoid the common mistakes.
Or you could simply add a bit of
hair wax to create a bit of volume, texture and movement in the hair, which can also be a really sexy look, if
you add some smouldering eye makeup. But when you style your hair be sure to keep it simple as these are the
most timeless and classically beautiful looks.
For black hair, read our black hair styling
tips about the products that can help you style and manage your hair. Make sure you think carefully
about buying some ceramic hair straighteners, that will really help to manage your hair and keep it styled he way
you want it.
You could also think about getting it permanently relaxed, permed or braided, in order to maintain a red carpet
look, without having to fuss over styling it every morning.
Check out our recommended videos:-
Creating a chignon
A fashion sported by J-Lo, Paris Hilton & Madonna, easy to create, looks very Chanel !
Basically it's similar to a bun, but rather more sophisticated.
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