by Melanie
Mendelson (c)2005,
http://www.DietForBrides.com
1. Be true to yourself
Don't choose a hairstyle that makes you feel not
yourself.
Brides often get pressured into certain styles
because of "tradition". If a particular style makes
you feel uneasy, don't choose it. It does not matter
that your mother, best friend or hairstylist like it
- what really matters is YOU.
2. Develop a clear idea
Before going to the stylist, try to develop a good
idea of what type of hairstyle you would like. Cut
out the pictures of your favorite hairstyles from
magazines and bring them to the stylist. If you
can't find any pictures, be prepared to describe
exactly what you want.
3. Do a practice run
Try out the hairstyle in advance, before your
wedding day.
Schedule the "practice run" with your stylist. If
the hairstyle that you envisioned does not look as
good on you as you had hoped, you'll be glad you
found that out before the big day!
4. Is it comfortable?
Walk around with this hairstyle for several hours to
make sure it's comfortable. The last thing you would
want is to have hair pins hurting you and ruining
your fun.
5. Take pictures
At the "practice run", bring a Polaroid or digital
camera to take instant pictures. Ask the stylist to
take pictures from the back and other angles. The
pictures will give you a better idea how the style
would look to others (as opposed to just looking in
the mirror).
6. Does it hold up?
Make sure your hair style does not get completely
messed up several hours later. Try moving around and
see if the hair stays put. You would not want a hair
disaster during the first dance!
7. Matching with your dress
Your hair style should go well with your wedding
dress and headpiece. Classic dresses go best with
classic hairstyles.
Non-traditional dresses might look odd with the
formal updos. Buy the dress before you select a
hairstyle. Bring your headpiece and the picture of
your dress to the stylist, so the stylist can
evaluate whether it's a good match.
8. Watch out for chemicals
Don't have any coloring or chemical treatments done
right before the wedding - these can go wrong, and
there won't be time to fix them! Do them several
weeks in advance.
9. Stay consistent
Don't make drastic changes. Your wedding day is not
the time to color your hair in a completely
different color or cut off long locks. After all,
you would still want people to recognize you at your
own wedding!
10. Beware of the height effect
Be aware that updos will make you look taller.
Depending on your situation, it might work for you
or against you. If you are already taller than the
groom or are the same height, don't do an updo. If
you are short, use the updo to your advantage.
11. Keep it sensible
Don't make your hairstyle too flamboyant - it should
not compete with your face and your dress. You would
want to avoid the situation where your hair is the
only thing that jumps out at people when they look
at you.
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