Ideal for your wedding day or prom - or you might have seen your favorite
celebrity sporting these at the Oscars! The bottom line is that if you want to turn heads, then you should be going
for something akin to "uber" elegance!
Wedding and Prom Elegant Updos
You'll want to create an extra special hairstyle for your wedding day, prom or
formal event.
Soft, loose
curls are now in fashion, 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 Karmin 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.
Elegant Hairstyles
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.
