While I went with an updo on my own wedding day, I often find myself ogling a gorgeous bride with flowing waves… but then I see an elegant twist and I’m back in the other direction. So when Hey Lovely Makeup shared their take on the best of both worlds, well, I was won over in seconds. Dana Fernandez and Next Trail Photography captured the easy peasy switcheroo making this look ideal for the bride that wants it all!
Part and prep the hair with a dry texture spray
Sweep hair to one side twisting from the bottom
Pin the bottom twisted pieces of hair loosely
Twist a few front pieces away from the face meeting the other pinned pieces
Add a vintage hair pin or embellishment – tada!
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Gather hair in a clear elastic slightly off center
Begin twisting hair away from the face
Continue to twist and begin forming a bun around the clear elastic
Secure bun using bobbi pins
Pin loose ends leaving a few pieces out for a more effortless feel
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From Dana Fernandez… One thing that myself and Erica (owner of Hey Lovely Makeup) often see at weddings where we share the same client is that the majority of the time, a bride’s hairstyle rarely stays fresh all the way through the reception. While brainstorming one day with a shared client who couldn’t decide whether to wear her hair down or in an updo, we suggested that she wear her hair down through the end of the ceremony and then have her hair styled into an updo during the cocktail hour. Our sweet bride ended up going with the suggestion and it was perfect! Not only was she able to have two different hair styles, but also her hair was up and away from her face during the dancing as well as her hair being perfect and fresh for the pictures until the getaway!
Since it was such a success for our client, we decided to put together this tutorial for brides that are looking at doing the same thing in an easy step by step format!
Photography: Josh & Dana Fernandez | Videography: Next Trail Photography | Hair + Makeup: Hey Lovely Makeup | Film Lab: The Find Lab