Hi ladies,
I am hoping some unbiased perspective can help me out a little. My wedding is literally 2 months from today and after 3 hair trials with my regular hair stylist (who specializes in updos/formals) I am just not happy with any of these.
Originally I wanted a half up/down do with flowy curls but I am a bit concerned about heat and humidity the day of. So I have 2 trials for this style, one without extensions one with:
What I don't like: too poofy at the top and the curls make my hair too short obviously, but I do like how she sweeped hair across the front to hide my forehead a bit and the curls aren't too spiraly tight.
Onto #2:
What I don't like about this one: curls are too spiraly, and the extensions are too long (she could cut them and said she would, but then didn't the day of my trial) plus this style just looks unnatural on me b/c my hair will never be this long it grows too slow. It also lacks shine and movement and is too "princsesy". My dress is a fit n flare and has a very pretty back with buttons down the back and is very sophisticated, this style would kinda hide the back and not mesh with the sophisticated look and I wasn't down with that). Plus major forehead!
So for #3 I tried it up and it was just kinda meh. Keep in mind no makeup on here but even when I went home and put makeup on I still wasn't feeling it.
What I don't like about this: my forehead looks huge, the pieces hanging in front got stringy really fast, the curls in the bottom of the do fell out about 45 minutes later, and the pics really started to hurt throughout the day.
I didn't show these but I have an almost fingertip length veil and a gorgeous feather fascinator. I did bring photos of styles I liked with me and I feel they either didn't translate well on me, or she didn't recreate them to my liking.
Any suggestions for different styles, etc. are very welcome. I am starting to get very nervous! Thanks and sorry this is so long!
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So I simply had her tweak it on the wedding day -- looser curls, more bangs.
So you could definitely tweak this further if you wanted to.
However, if you feel the extensions are "too much," then don't do them. Although I think they look gorgeous, you still want to look and feel like yourself and that is understandable. I think you could tone the bump down on #1 and it would be lovely and it wouldn't hide the back of your dress. You could slip off the veil and just wear the fascinator for the reception and Voila! If you wanted to have shorter extensions for a little more length, then that is also an option.
With All the Trimmings
I like #1
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If you want a little more sophistication, maybe pull more of the hair back so the look is sleeker.
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I agree with kind of doing a combo of 1 and 2 and tweaking: more bang, shorten the extensions, loosen the curls, and down with the bump.
Stephiehall- thanks for posting your pics, you def made me feel less neurotic! And is it ok if I borrow your wedding day pic to show my stylist- that's the direction I want to do in! Also, do you have side bangs?
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[QUOTE]Ladies- I can't thank you enough for weighing in :) I agree with kind of doing a <strong>combo of 1 and 2 and tweaking: more bang, shorten the extensions, loosen the curls, and down with the bump. </strong> Stephiehall- thanks for posting your pics, you def made me feel less neurotic! And is it ok if I borrow your wedding day pic to show my stylist- that's the direction I want to do in! Also, do you have side bangs?
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I did most of these things and was very happy on my wedding day. I definitely think you can tweak it and it will look great. And yes, I have side bangs--they were a little shorter for my wedding than I sometimes have them. Feel free to use anything that is helpful!
With All the Trimmings
I like #3 the best probably, out of all of them. However, I feel like something else in the front would make it better, and make it so your bangs don't get greasy...what about a deeper side part and have it sweep across your forehead and be secured very well? No loose peices or curls in front? I love the back of #3 and it sounds like it would align with the style of your dress.
If you are worried about things being too hot, you could always bring a little container with some extra hair clips or bobby pins and ask a talented bridesmaid or family member to help pin up the curls that are down part of the way through the reception if you get hot. The front will stay the way you like it, it will just get the hair off your neck.
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the back was kind of messy and the top looked "helmet like" to me
I asked for more volume and larger curls.
Everything can be adjusted!
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