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Wedding Hair- the WOW Factor
So in my journal today I was discussing my upcoming wedding hair test run. Beldaran is being gracious enough to cart me around for the weekend and next Saturday will go:- Get up, eat brunch
- Go and pick up my wedding dress, put the dress in the car
- Go to the salon, have my hair done
- Go to the seamstress who will do the first fitting for my dress
This way I get to see the whole dress/shoes/jewelry/hair combo a bit ahead of time to see if anything needs adjustment.
Now, having not had a full blown updo since Beldaran's wedding, which was more a loose French braid than anything, I had some questions, namely, if my hair needed to be clean or "dirty" (dirty being a day or two since the last wash).
She said "dirty" and then I asked if I should wear it up or down to the salon. To which she replied:
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And honestly if it were me I'd wear my hair down, as the first thing you'll do when you get there is take it down anyway. But knowing you, you want it to be in some fancy updo so you can take it down and try to shock the stylists once its down. So wear whatever toy can survive in your purse once we get there. (I know my clips do better on the strap of my purse than a delicate stick would obviously)
:lol: Okay, so I can't deny I'm looking forward to the take my hair down thing, but is that so BAD??? :p
I was also planning to wear it up earlier in the day to keep it from tangling, which may mean less pulling later.
I'm not sure if any bun curls will be problomatic, though I'd think not.
So, weigh in, ladies and gents. Go to the salon with hair up, or hair down? :eyebrows:
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ETA: I thought you meant to the wedding. Definetly wear it up to the stylist visit ;)
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Up - it'd be so worth it to see the stylists face when you take it down and he/she discovers how much gorgeous hair you have.
That is, as long as the bun waves won't mess up the style - but that's what dress rehearsals are for:D
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Oh the shock factor is way too fun! It's marvelous to see their eyes get bigger as your hair gets 'longer' from falling out of the updo.
But I totally agree, comb, put up, no tangles for later.
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Personally I would wear my hair however I had styled it that day, I don't see a point in styling your hair to go see the hairstylist.
If its easier to go about the early part of you day with it up, do that, making sure that whatever hair toys you use aren't going to get damaged when stored after being removed.
So I vote up :D
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I vote for up in something easy/loose, to allow for the shock value (and hair protection).
Also, I beg to see pictures! I'm doing my wedding hair test run this weekend, and I'd love to see what other people are doing. All the marrying people around me in RL have short hair.
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I vote up. Since you'll most likely be running around taking care of this and that on the day of the wedding, you'll want it up and out of the way of the dress zipper, the nail polish, the car door, and everything else that's just waiting to cause trouble. Let your hair prep be as close as possible to what it's likely to be on the big day.
If bun curls, the amount of dirty-ness, the amount of dampness, or any of that is going to factor in to the hairdresser's ability to create the style, it's best for that to be discovered in the practice run. :)
And yeah, the wow factor will be a nice bonus. ;)
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So the ups are winning :D I can't say I'm terribly surprised :p
And I promise to post pictures in my journal of "before" and "after" hair.
This is just the trial, not the real deal. That comes in October, which is not that far away :scared:
ETA: And if I do the "wear it up and take it down thing" and they don't so much as blink, that may be mightily depressing. ;)
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Wear it up! Not only will you shock the hair dresser but it likely means less detangling you/she/he will have to do before they start.
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Up Up and Awaaaaaaayyyyy :)
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Aww, congratulations Nightshade! :)
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A late contribution but I also vote for up!
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Nightshade
ETA: And if I do the "wear it up and take it down thing" and they don't so much as blink, that may be mightily depressing. ;)
I can hardly imagine that happening!!! :D
Definitely up. The WOW factor is irresistible. :cool:
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Nightshade
So the ups are winning :D I can't say I'm terribly surprised :p
And I promise to post pictures in my journal of "before" and "after" hair.
This is just the trial, not the real deal. That comes in October, which is not that far away :scared:
ETA: And if I do the "wear it up and take it down thing" and they don't so much as blink, that may be mightily depressing. ;)
Congrats on your upcoming wedding this fall.
Have fun shocking the hair dresser.
Whatever you do, I always like to go to the hair dresser with my hair already shampooed.
As for washed fresh or two days worth, I think depends on your hair. Whatever your hair looks clean in and holds the style you want the day of your wedding.
No matter what the style of dress, I think a hair style that is becoming to you and will withstand a day and night of dancing and running around activites is what you should go for.
For my wedding, I wore my hair up, it looked really good, stayed up etc. My husbands complaint (many years later), was he loved my long hair, I always wore it down, then for our wedding I did something totally different. I never thought of it that way before.
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MountainGypsy
A late contribution but I also vote for up!
The thread's not even 2 hours old! How can you be late? :lol:
And thank you, Tangles! :flowers:
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Definitely up. How can you resist? :twisted:
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Up. Shocking the hairdresser would be priceless.
How are you thinking of having it styled for the big day? Or is the hair dresser just going to show you a few different options?
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I vote for up, too. :)
Have fun! Cant't wait to see pictures.
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Up! I'm not sure where you hail from Nightshade, but here in TX we are having some terribly hot weather. Going out of the house now with what amounts to a blanket hanging down my back is not very high on list of things that I want to do :cool:.
The look on their faces will just be a bonus ;).
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Wear it up when you go. And when you take it down, give Beldaran a cookie if she makes that heavenly "aaaauuuhhhhhhh" sort of sound and shines a flashlight on your head as if some sort of divine light shines upon you.
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Up, up, up!! Go for the jaw-dropping effect!! Your hair is gorgeous. If they don't even blink when you take it down, they're faking it!!!
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PseudoScot
Wear it up when you go. And when you take it down, give Beldaran a cookie if she makes that heavenly "aaaauuuhhhhhhh" sort of sound and shines a flashlight on your head as if some sort of divine light shines upon you.
LOL I vote for this suggestion.If the stylist doesn't blink an eye and you get depressed-switch stylists :lol:
kidding.
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prosperina
Up. Shocking the hairdresser would be priceless.
How are you thinking of having it styled for the big day? Or is the hair dresser just going to show you a few different options?
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...961361&thumb=1 + http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...696694&thumb=1
The overall style of the first photo, replacing the sausage curls with the waves of the second photo. :) I have pictures of my headpiece and dress in my journal too. The headpiece is a silver ivy headband accented with peridots.
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NurseMama
Up! I'm not sure where you hail from Nightshade, but here in TX we are having some terribly hot weather. Going out of the house now with what amounts to a blanket hanging down my back is not very high on list of things that I want to do :cool:.
The look on their faces will just be a bonus ;).
I'm up in the Great White Nort so, no worries about the heat. It won't be over 85F I'm sure.
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PseudoScot
Wear it up when you go. And when you take it down, give Beldaran a cookie if she makes that heavenly "aaaauuuhhhhhhh" sort of sound and shines a flashlight on your head as if some sort of divine light shines upon you.
:cookie: Bedaran, you still have a mag-lite in your car, right? :eyebrows:
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PseudoScot
Wear it up when you go. And when you take it down, give Beldaran a cookie if she makes that heavenly "aaaauuuhhhhhhh" sort of sound and shines a flashlight on your head as if some sort of divine light shines upon you.
I prefer double chocolate chip. :cookie:
And I think the maglight's batteries are dead, how do you feel about a road flare? :bigtongue:
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Beldaran
I prefer double chocolate chip. :cookie:
And I think the maglight's batteries are dead, how do you feel about a road flare? :bigtongue:
Oh, even better, we can have you shine the headlights of the car in the salon, and redirect all the mirrors (sort of like in the Mummy movie) so they all cast illuminating beams of light :wannabe:
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Oh up is the only way. From what I've seen here in the NE most stylists don't see anyone with hair that length on any regular basis. You will definately get a reaction! :agree:
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I can't see the first style :(
But the waves of the second style are gorgeous.
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HalcyonDays
I can't see the first style :(
But the waves of the second style are gorgeous.
I think the first style may be linked from one of my private journals, which explains the problems :rolleyes: My bad, I'll see if I can find a new link :)
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Errr, am I the only one who'd wear it down? You know, on the side of practicality and all. Nothing to store, no worries about anything breaking...
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getoffmyskittle
Errr, am I the only one who'd wear it down? You know, on the side of practicality and all. Nothing to store, no worries about anything breaking...
LOL no you're not. The part where she quoted me I told her I'd wear mine down, but she should use a toy that can survive in her purse if she wears it up.
Great minds think alike and all that. :bow:
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Wow, that style looks gorgeous, and so elegant.
I don't think I'd put my hair up to go to the salon, but then I never go to salons anyway, so what do I know? ;)
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Okay,..
So up wins, but HOW should I put it up? :confused: I'm thinking of wearing my Etta Mae lotus fork or a Ficcare (either my silver curvy or my new Nightshade one), any of which would be safe in my purse.
With a Ficcare I almost always just do a Gibraltar bun, as that's the most comfortable. The fork I could do, well, just about anything you can do with a fork.
So, suggestions? :eyebrows:
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Are you going for remove a single hair toy and have cascades of it falling down or are you going for I had no idea you had that much hair!? If the former than probably a regular bun but if the latter, than how about a french twist? I love that style because it is the best length hiding style I have found and even I have had people be surprised when I take my hair out of a french twist at how much longer it is than they thought.
Im not a hairdo genius so hopefully others will be along soon to offer opinions.
Oh and that hairfork? major major drool.... wow.
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Nightshade
Okay,..
So up wins, but HOW should I put it up? :confused: I'm thinking of wearing my
Etta Mae lotus fork or a Ficcare (either my
silver curvy or my new
Nightshade one), any of which would be safe in my purse.
With a Ficcare I almost always just do a Gibraltar bun, as that's the most comfortable. The fork I could do, well, just about anything you can do with a fork.
So, suggestions? :eyebrows:
I vote for the fork. Since we're going for dramatic effect here :eyebrows:, there's nothing like one swift movement (pulling out the fork) for that! With a Ficcare, I at least always have to do a bit of fussing to get it out: open hinge, carefully check that no hairs are caught in the end, etc., etc.
I also vote for some kind of swirly updo, either an Orchid Bun or some kind of knot or wrap. I just like the way they look with forks.
Hope we get pics! :)
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Alas, I look like a mutant with a French Twist, though if I could pull it off (user error I'm sure), it'd be a great option :lol:
I think more for the cascade effect, but that's hard to get with my hair as when I twist it into a normal bun, it tends to unwind in a twisted tail, but I can just give it a good shake ;)
ETA: And I ADORE that fork. The workmanship is exquisite and Etta Mae specially chose the inlay pattern based on some direction I gave her. It's my favorite fork, even over my black widow ones, which is saying a LOT.
ETAx2: I can do an Orchid Bun, so that's an option :) Knot buns don't fall out as easily on me, though :ponder:
And yes, I wouldn't start this thread and then deny you all pics. There'd be mutiny.
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How about a wrapped bun? With no twisting I have found those to be excellent for cascade factor. :)
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ReadingRenee
How about a wrapped bun? With no twisting I have found those to be excellent for cascade factor. :)
There's a few versions of this one... Can you toss me a link to the one you're thinking of? :flower:
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Well, theres one I stole from Rae that she calls the wrap knot bun which works really well for my hair. But my hair is much shorter than yours.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zii8JtlWj4 ( I know for me that a fork works REALLY well with this one)
And then the other one I can do and know works for me is the Lazy wrap Bun.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...e&articleid=72
But I know there are cooler options for longer hair. I think Karenlynn had a neat one but Im not sure where it is. :)