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 2007, 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.
