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 2008, 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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