Which hairstyle should I work on?

kaesha · July 2011

I can't remember if I mentioned this to you guys, but I'm in charge of doing my own updo at the wedding I'm in in a couple weeks time.

I'm AWFUL with hair, so this is my first time really playing about with attempting to do it. And, because my hair is SO fine, there are flyaways all over the place. I don't know what to do about them!

Anyway, which of the two hairstyles do you think I should put my energy into trying to get right? They're about the same level of difficulty.

Sorry for the blurry pics, I was trying to photograph myself...

Option 1: Roll + crossover braids

Option 2: Messy curls and loops at the back (though I didn't know I was supposed to curl my hair first)

Tanq&Tonic · July 2011

WOW! You are talented! I love the look of the 2nd -- really quite polished and it looks salon-done to me. If the level of effort isn't terribly different, I say to go for the second. Also, it seems more forgiving to flyaways and any hairs that don't fall in line since it has so much texture to begin with. If I were required to do my own updo, I would have a bun. With a giant claw clip. LOL.

kaesha · July 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_hawaii_hairstyle-should-work?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:73Discussion:87eda1a9-e4a2-4e58-9709-515524d5aa30Post:82e8cc7f-b9a4-4a61-8c37-62fa14d787ef">Re: Which hairstyle should I work on?</a>:
[QUOTE]WOW! You are talented! I love the look of the 2nd -- really quite polished and it looks salon-done to me. If the level of effort isn't terribly different, I say to go for the second. Also, it seems more forgiving to flyaways and any hairs that don't fall in line since it has so much texture to begin with. <strong> If I were required to do my own updo, I would have a bun. With a giant claw clip. LOL.</strong>
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This really did make me LOL! That's my default hairstyle at school.

I've been practicing in front of double mirrors with youtube tutorials. It's ridiculous!

carrieoz_76 · July 2011

I like the idea of #1, but #2 looks prettier in practice, and I agree that you're more likely able to pull it off minus flyaways.

P.S. One of my BMs has really fine hair, and she did a messy side bun that she learned how to do on youtube. It was beautiful, and very forgiving to flyaways (since the idea is that it's messy to start with). You might consider that, as well.