Some helpful tips from a hair professional…
Here is what you want to consider that you may not have thought about.
What does the neckline of your dress look like?… Is your dress simple or very detail orientated?… Are you changing into another dress after the ceremony?
Now you may be wondering what do these questions have to do with choosing a
hairstyle? They actually have a lot to do with completing your look.
First. if you dress has a detailed high collar like the one shown below I suggest you wear your hair
up to show off the back your dress. I mean, why buy a dress with a fabulous neck
back if you are going to hide it?
- Dress: Rivini
Dress available at www.thewhitedressbytheshore.com
Second . if your dress is very detailed and you have a lot of detail -beading & jazz- going on, I
like to compliment and balance the dress; the hair should be cleaner, rather than tousled or messy. You do
not want to take away from the dress. You should not have a wild gown and wild
hair…this could look like a disaster! :]
- Dress: Rivini
Dress available at www.thewhitedressbytheshore.com
Third. are you changing into another dress? If you are, why not change you hair
too? If you opted to wear a cocktail-style dress for the dancing, put you hair
up.
Don’t do what I did and put your hair in an “ugly ponytail” ;]
after dancing all day for the remainder of your wedding day.
This is a special occasion, dress it up!
Don’t judge, shown below yes I did put my hair in a pony to dance — EEEK!
Consult with your stylist to see if a second professional look is best for you!
- Before
- After
Do you have a second dress to change in to? Try a second look such as this:
- Dress: Ivy and Aster (credit Carla Ten Eyck photography, Beth Chapman styling, and Jennie Kay Hair)
Dress available at www.thewhitedressbytheshore.com
Ok…now that we have answered these questions where do you go from here?
Create a pinterest board of styles you love. Keep in mind that if you have naturally black hair and you are pinning & liking pictures of platinum blondes, the style will not look the same on you.
Once you have pinned your hairstyles, go back and look over them. Do you have a theme? Did you pin mostly hair that is pulled to one side, or did you pin half up? Narrow down your choices to bring to your hair trial. The more you have an idea of what you want from your hairstylist the easier it will be to execute your look.
Now that you are in the hair chair, here is what I tell my ALL of my bridal bombshells. I am going to be very honest with you . This look needs to flatter you. My goal at each and every trial is to enhance my clients features. For example. If you have chosen a style that is not the most flattering look on you, I will be on honest and tell you what best suits you and we will make adjustments to make sure you’re gorgeous, stunning and flawless on you your wedding day. Together we are a team and what looks good on my bride, looks good on me! :]
Trials are going to be more time consuming and challenging than the day of the wedding, remember that. We are testing out the best look for your facial features, dress and the vision you have on your day . In my opinion the trial hair should be just as beautiful as the wedding day but it may not be as secure because we are rearranging and tweaking throughout the process.
You should take pictures yourself to have and I am sure your hairstylist will take pictures and notes as well. If you do not have your veil with you not to worry! Explain to your hairstylist what you veil looks like and how it will be attaching to your hair {plastic comb, metal comb, clips, hooks} Be sure to check out our blog on how to choose a veil as well!
Best of luck to all brides, & we look forward to working with all future Jennie Kay Beauty brides!
Jennie Kay
**These amazing dresses are (with the exception of Jennie Kay’s) available at The White Dress by the Shore**
