The
dress is purchased, veil ordered, shoes selected. What’s a bride to worry about
next? Her hair! Although most brides have much more than just their personal
appearance to plan, many spend the most time worrying about just that. We here
at HJ are extremely familiar with – and in fact anticipate – the inevitable
question: “What should I do with my hair?”
Let
us just say that hair is, first and foremost, personal. It’s your decision about
how to wear it, what to do with it and how to treat it before your wedding day.
The trend that has existed for many years now is for brides to grow their hair
long to wear down on their big day, but that (by no means!) is what you absolutely
must do with your precious locks.
We
encourage you to keep decisions about your hair personal. You can listen to
what your mother, bridesmaids and fiancé have to say about what style or look
would appear best on you, but let it end there. Don’t do what other people want
you to do just to please them.
Why?
We want you to be comfortable. If you’ve never put your hair into an updo
before, don’t try one on your wedding day – you just might feel as though your
head is heavy or that the style is going to fall apart. If you’ve never dyed it
before, don’t get highlights five weeks before your wedding. If you always wear
it curly, don’t dry it straight.
Why?
We want your photos to look nice. Having an extremely different hairstyle sticks
out in photos. Every time you look at your pictures, you just might end up
thinking about how you tried that crazy hairstyle. Your photos might make you
question whether you actually liked your hair on your wedding day, rather than
remind you of the day itself.
Why?
Your hair works best when it’s used to what you’re doing with it. Okay, we
understand that hair isn’t a sentient being that can react to its environment,
but it does conform to the demands you usually put on it and respond to its
typical treatment in a more predictable way than if you tried tackling it with completely
new methods. Brushing, drying, washing…keeping to your routine makes it more
likely that you will like how your hair looks when you walk down the aisle.
Why?
We want you to realize that your hair should reflect your dress, but not be
dictated by it. Sure, certain hairstyles might suite the décor or feel of your
wedding dress better than others, but your dress should not determine your
hairstyle.
Unfortunately,
there’s no rule about updo hairstyles. If you like how your hair looks and
feels when up and if it stays up when in an updo, go for it! However, if your
hair doesn’t stay in an updo or never seems to look right, consider another
style. Having it all swept to the side, half up and half down or another way
may better fit your and your hair’s needs.
Although
there’s no tried and true rule about hairstyles, we do have a few suggestions
for you to avoid:
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