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Nov 12

Celebrity inspired braided bridal hair

On your wedding day you must wear a hairstyle with which you feel comfortable. If you usually wear your hair down and you choose an up’do for your big day, you may not feel like yourself.

You should try out different styles until you find the perfect one. If you love braids and wear them ocassionally,  maybe it’s a good option for your big day. They don’t go out of style and there are many different types to choose from. You could go for a fishtail, Dutch or French braid. Depending on your choice of dress, the braid could be perfectly polished and neat, or loose and messy.

 


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In Ireland, it is actually a tradition for the bride to braid her hair for her wedding day. Braided hair is an ancient symbol of feminine power and luck.

Celebrities have already taken this hot trend to the red carpet throughout this last year - Charlize Theron chose a beautiful braided chignon for the Critics’ Choice Awards back in January. Charlize’s stylist, Enzo Angileri, said at the time he was inspired by the beauty of Spanish Flamenco dancers when creating her look. I love it!

 

 

Blake Lively is often spotted with this style. For the premiere of her film Green Latern, she chose a messy fishtail braid. Blake’s hairstylist, Rod Ortega, confessed he had created beachy waves that were tossed back into a tousled ponytail and a trio of fishtailed braids. A gold and diamond floral hair accessory topped off the hairstyle for a truly cool/vintage look.

 

 

But braids can be worn in so many other ways. Sienna Miller went for a braided crown, looking every inch the Greek goddess, for the Golden Globe Awards. Jessica Alba, on the other hand, opted for two wrapped braids,  creating a more elegant Grecian style hair band. The ’do has even been favoured by royals, Kate Middleton wore a lovely and chic braided bun for an Olympic-themed concert at the Royal Hall in London.

What do you think of these styles? Which one is your favourite? Will you be wearing braids on your wedding day?

MB xx

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8
Nov 12

Celebrity inspired floral bridal crowns

Forget tiaras and the traditional veil, this year is the year of floral bridal crowns. Until now, the beautiful accessory was most popular in vintage or bohemian weddings, but now traditional brides are choosing the floral headdress over other usual headpieces.

Celebrities such as Margherita Missoni, Peaches Geldof and Kate Moss have been the latest brides to make this trend a part of their big day.

 

To complement her amazing custom-made Alberta Ferretti wedding dress, Peaches chose a simple and elegant wreath of daisies. Margherita, on the other hand, had her three bridesmaids, Tatiana Santo Domingo, Eugenie Niarchos and her sister Teresa, wear daisy headdresses for her gypsy-inspired nuptials, as did Kate’s 15 bridesmaids for the country affair.

Traditionally it was only the bride’s flower girls who wore the crowns, but now everyone has taken a like to them, including A-listers for their red carpet appearances. Even designers such as Dolce & Gabbana have included them onto their latest catwalk shows.

The wonderfully colourful garlands are suitable for all seasonal weddings, whether it’s a summer or winter one. All you need to do is make your crown with the flowers in season. You can even match the wreath to your wedding colour scheme!

 

But there is one thing I love the most about these romantic headdresses, the fact that they can be made from real flowers, as seen in the picture above, dried flowers or silk flowers!

Actresses Anne Hathaway and Kirsten Dunst have gone one step further. Newlywed Anne was spotted months back wearing a floral headpiece made of crystals whilst Kirsten went for a special designer Dolce & Gabbana floral headband.

 

 

So out of all these, what headdress do you like most? Would you wear one on your wedding day or opt for the traditional tiara and veil?

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19
Oct 12

Celeb inspired updo’s

There are hundreds of hairstyles to consider for your big day, and out of all of them, updo’s are always a favourite, especially if you are considering wearing a halter neckline wedding dress.

With so many award shows, like the Oscars, and premieres this year, celebs have showcased various styles, from low buns, high buns and romantic chignons to the classic French twist.

I’ve put together collection of some of the best that I think make perfect styles for wedding hair…

The Romantic Chignon

Elegant and classic, the wavy chignon look will make any bride look and feel like an old Hollywood screen siren.
It is created thanks to some glamorous 1940s-inspired waves, a sexy parting and sections loosely pulled up at the back like shown in the pictures below.

 

A French Twist

The French twist is the most common of updo’s and it never seems to fall out of style with the A-Listers.
It is easily created, all you need to do is gather your hair in a low ponytail and twist it upwards until it turns in on itself against the head. To finish it off, just secure the hair with pins.

 

Sleek Buns

Uber-glam, clean and sophisticated is what makes the bun a red carpet favourite. For this year’s Met Gala, actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a sleek bun piled high on top of her head. A super-sleek do, it adds heights, glamour and a large dose of va-va-voom volume.

 

 

Remember that a sparkling hair piece will add a touch of glamour, keep an eye out for my post on bridal hair pieces as well as some more hairstyles…

MB x

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