Wedding Updos: Tips for Looking your Best in an Updo
Posted: Saturday, June 10, 2006
by Carlo Morelli
OnlineTips.org Home and Garden Tips
For many brides the hairstyle they choose for their wedding
day is almost as important as the dress they choose. While every bride wants
her hair to look great on her wedding day, there are also many factors to
consider in choosing a style. Women with longer hair often have an especially
difficult time deciding on a hairstyle.
Designing wedding updos takes a great deal of planning. An
updo is essentially a hairstyle that involves pinning the hair up so that is
off the neck. There are many different styles of updos available and the bride
may find choosing the perfect one to be a challenging task. The bride has a lot
of factors to consider when choosing a hairstyle. This article will outline
some of the factors to consider when deciding on wedding updos.
The shape of the face is one of the most important factors
to consider when choosing wedding updos. This is important because certain
styles of updos are more appealing on faces of a particular shape while other
styles may create an unappealing look. For example some hairstyles may make a
round face appear even rounder while other hairstyles may create a slenderizing
illusion.
The veil or headpiece which will be worn should also be
considered when choosing wedding updos. While the shape of the face is very
important, the headpiece is equally important because it will influence the
types of styles which can be used. Once the headpiece is chosen, the bride to be
can start choosing a hairstyle.
The process of choosing wedding updos usually begins with
paging through wedding magazines or scrolling through websites. Most soon to be
brides get their inspiration from magazines and websites which focus on
weddings. Seeing models with hairstyles you like can give you the general idea
of what type of hairstyle you will choose.
When looking through these magazines and websites it is
important to consider the shaper of the face of the models in the hairstyles
you like. If they have face shapes which are similar to your own, these styles
will likely be flattering. However, if the models have faces which are shaped
drastically different from your own, you may find the style to be unflattering.
The next step in the process of choosing wedding updos is to
visit a salon to experiment with different styles. If you already have a
hairstylist you trust or have recommendations from other friends you can choose
this stylist to complete your wedding day look. Otherwise you might need to
visit a few salons to see pictures of their previous work before deciding on a
stylist. Once you have chosen a stylist you can do a trial run to see how the
hairstyle looks with the headpiece.
Preferably the trial run to experiment with different wedding
updos should take place close to the date of the wedding. This will ensure the
hair is relatively similar to how it will be on the wedding day. You may
experiment with different hairstyles a few months in advance only to find that
the weather or other factors have changed to texture of your hair making the
style that was so appealing a few months ago to not be as attractive. The trial
run is very important because it is when the bride to be will really see how
the updo will look on her and with her headpiece.
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