by
Melanie Mendelson (c)2005
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 abetter 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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