Soft Updos - Perfect for Weddings

It's not just the bride who's looking for something special for her wedding day, the bridesmaids will also want a look that complements their dresses.

Here's some ideas for creating a softer, less formal look that still looks great in the wedding photos!

The easiest way to create a soft updo is to curl your hair, as straightening it will only make it look harsh. You can however curl your hair with a pair of straighteners, follow these instructions to create the perfect loose curls:

• Wash and towel dry your hair, apply a pea size amount of conditioner all over your hair.
• Blow dry your hair, using your fingers as a comb, as this will give it more volume.
• Once the hair is completely dry, spray with a heat protective spray, and wait for 5 minutes.
• Separate the hair into two sections, one close to your neck and the other two-thirds up in a secure grip of some kind.
• If your hair is very curly, you may want to pass the flat irons over your hair before trying to curl it another way.
• Take a strand of hair, and pull the flat irons down and round, so that the hair is flipped to an angle of about 180 degrees as you pull it down. You can also experiment with twisting the irons sideways also.
• Continue with another third of your hair, and then with the final third. Try to keep the angle at which you pass the straightener the same all the way around, as this will make the curls a similar size, and therefore create a more formal look

Now you have the perfect curls!

You could add a few hair accessories, some cute diamante clips are always very flattering.

To make some updos out of these loose curls, try a half up-half down look. This can be created with a large clip at the back of the head, so the hair will all flow in the same direction.

It can look very girly and unnatural to have half the hair in a ponytail stuck out the back of one’s head, so if you want to do a ponytail, choose to do all of your hair. Perhaps curl the ends of the hair in the ponytail, and make sure to keep your hair off your face with some small grips.

The key to having hair looking soft is to keep it in perfect condition. You will want to wash your hair the morning or the night before the big event, but not just before. And it is also very important to remember that blow drying your hair will make it look very soft, especially if your hair is naturally quite greasy.

Most products are also likely to make your hair look greasy and unnatural, so steer clear of these when you are completing your soft, romantic look.

Hair color is also something that can make hair look softer, warmer tones look softest and can bring out the golden sparkle in your skin, so choose something with a hint of red, copper or blonde in it when you next have your colors done.

Recommended Resources

Folica.com - for all your hair care requirements, they're also stockists for the latest Sedu and Solia straighteners

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