A new season for weddings is quickly approaching, and now is the ideal time to start exploring hairstyles for your perfect day. Why don’t you experiment with these ideas and find out which one will be perfect for what you’re looking for?
1. Half up hairdo
This is a lovely romantic hairdo that’s elegant but actually very low maintenance, hardly taking two minutes to create.
Loosely gather the top half of your hair and pin it in place. Make sure there is a little volume at the top, otherwise it will end up looking flat and limp, so do some gentle backcombing if necessary.
For this style, use bobby pins that are similar to your hair colour, so that the effect is more subtle and don’t forget to use hairspray to keep the hair in place and avoid humidity.
Add a flower chain or a string of pearls to add to that romantic bohemian vibe, which is something we are seeing more on celebrities who want to bring a fresh take to their wedding look.
2. Side parted braid bun
This is a very popular hairdo which shows off great facial features and is especially perfect for those with straight hair.
It is a very easy style and barely takes five minutes, yet will look intricate and delicate for your big day.
Starting at your parting, carefully braid your hair down the side of your head until you reach the bottom, then simply twist or fix into a low bun.
For something a little different, why not experiment with a fishtail braid?
This hairdo works best for those that don’t have bangs, so that the side partition will be more evident. If however you do have bangs, then pin them neatly to the side and make sure you use lots of hair spray to keep in place. A hair accessory like a hair comb can also be pinned on the top of the bun for a nice sophisticated effect.
3. French twist
This is a hairstyle that suits all hair textures and brings glamour to any bride’s look. Grab all your hair into a low pony and twist it all around, twice. Tuck the ends inside the twist and secure it firmly with bobby pins – that’s how simple this style is to do.
You can customise this hairstyle according to how much volume you want around your face, and you can accessorise by wearing a headband or a hair comb at the back.
If you want, you can even tuck some flowers beneath the twist, which gives the style a little edge and modernity. However, it’s really important to ensure that you use enough bobby pins to place your locks firmly in place, otherwise you will be fiddling with your hair throughout your big day.
Adding some hairspray is all you need to fix the hair once this is done, leaving you to relax and enjoy your wedding day in style.
4. Messy twisted braid
This hairstyle is perfect for women with thick hair, which is very common with my clients from the Middle East.
While it can look great, humidity and sweat means that thick hair can be troublesome, so this type of hairstyle is perfect and means you don’t need to worry about upkeep throughout the day.
To get this look, gather all your hair and braid it loosely. Don’t be worried if you have a lot of flyways, it adds to the charm of the hair style, but make sure that you add bobby pins so the braid stays in place.
If you really want to take the hair style a step further, go into the garden and pluck some flowers. You can find brightly coloured flowers all over the world that look gorgeous when you braid them into your hair. Make sure that when you pick the flowers that they have a small stem at the bottom for you to use.
This is a very bold hair style, so pair it with some subtle earrings and let the hair make a gorgeous statement by itself.
Asgar Saboo, hairstylist to the stars, is based in the UK. Follow him on www.asgarboo.com
