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Wedding Hair Styles
Most likely, you have dreamed of your wedding day since you were a little girl. You probably planned out every detail, from your dress right down to the style of your hair. But, selecting from the many wedding hair styles can be a difficult process. This is particularly true if you have not had an opportunity to look at photos of different wedding hair styles. For most brides, the style of choice is a type of updo.
Reasons to Consider an Updo
Although there are many wedding hair styles to choose from, there are many reasons to consider one that is an updo style. First of all, updos tend to last for a long time if they are created properly. Every wedding is quite busy and the day is long. Hair that is left out to be free and flowing may look beautiful at first, but the look is difficult to maintain through the entire wedding ceremony and reception. The last thing you want to worry about is keeping your hair looking good.
Updo wedding hair styles are also a great choice because they are quite elegant and help to accentuate your face. In addition, there are many gorgeous accessories that can be placed in this style of hair such as flowers, barrettes, and tiaras. Updos also help show off your other accessories, such as earrings.
The Bun Style Wedding Updo
The bun is the simplest of the updo wedding hairstyles. With this do, you can easily place a gorgeous tiara or hair band around the bun to help accentuate it and to glamourize your overall look. In addition, the bun style do works with both long and short hair, thin and thick hair, curly hair and straight hair. You can even have a bun if you have bangs. Of course, the final look will be somewhat different depending on the type of hair you have, but the idea of the do remains the same. You can also choose to pull your hair back completely or to allow some tendrils to hang down the side of your face in order to create a softer look.
How to Make a Updo Wedding Hair Styles
With most updo wedding hairstyles, it is best to allow your hair to be somewhat dirty before beginning. Ideally, it should be 8-24 hours since you last washed your hair when attempting to create an updo. This is because the natural oils in your hair build up and help the hair be held in place. As a result, you will have a longer lasting and tighter hairdo.
If you absolutely must wash your hand before styling your hair, you will need to use gel, hairspray, or other hair products to prevent your hair from being too slippery to place in an updo.
Creating updo wedding hair styles also requires brushing your hair thoroughly in order to remove all knots and tangles. This way, your hair will have the sleek look it should have with an updo style, particularly if you are creating a bun. If necessary, you might need to separate your hair into 1-2 inch sections and smooth them out with a flat iron. Before moving to the next step, however, make sure your hair is cooled back down.
The steps beyond this point depend on the particular updo style you are creating. Updo wedding hair styles can range from putting all of your hair up to only putting up a portion of your hair. In either case, secure the do with ponytail holders and other clips that are the same color as your hair. This way, they will be less noticeable. Then decorate your hair with gorgeous accessories and your hair is ready to go!
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