A Hair-y Dilemma

A Hair-y Dilemma

April 27th, 2010 @ 2:32 pm by Mrs. Lace
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Hello ladies (and gents?). Tomorrow is the big day… that’s right. My hair and makeup trial. Can I tell you that I’m completely petrified? No, no, not of my fabulous hair and makeup artist, Kelly Zhang. She did my hair and makeup for my engagement photos and I loved it. I literally went in with no pictures and no make up and told her I wanted my hair, “down… or up… or what do you think will look good?” She is a miracle worker. I would be completely mortified to post my before and after from that session because I literally woke up and walked in. But, I am petrified that I am not as good-looking as the picture-perfect brides below!

When I contacted Kelly to schedule my trial, I was thinking I’d go in, tell her “I want it up” or “I want it down” and that would be the end of that. But, she asked me to bring in some photos of hair and makeup that I liked and a picture of me in my dress so she could try to style my overall look. So, I began looking.

Can I just say that there are a LOT of wedding hair photos out there? So many that I would start looking and after about an hour, my eyes would glaze over and I’d have to turn off the computer.

So, after a LOT of looking, here are my inspiration photos:

1. The low, side, wavy, ponytail-y thing:

I like that this will partially cover the wide and vast expanse of skin from my strapless dress. I don’t like the side ponytails that are tight, but rather loose and wavy.

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2. The Low Updo, aka the Oxymoron:

Now, if I did a low updo, I’d like the one of the bridesmaid in the photo above or these below. Loose, soft and relaxed.

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3. Riding the Fence with a Half-updo:

I really had a hard time finding a half up style I loved. I like the concept of the loose waves in both of these photos, but don’t love the big bump. Maybe a mini bump?

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I’ll be posting my trials soon. Wish me luck!

What are you planning on doin’ with your hair? Did your hair and makeup trial turn out like you hoped it would?

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20 Responses to “A Hair-y Dilemma”

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

My makeup trial went fabulous, but my hair didn’t make it through the day. It started falling apart after 3 hours - not good!!! Good luck at your hair and makeup trial and can’t wait for your pix!

4/27/10 @ 2:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

I like the low up-do, so pretty!

4/27/10 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

I love the low up-do!! You’ve got some great inspiration!

4/27/10 @ 2:54 pm (reply)

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alvina (message) 807 posts, Busy bee

Oh I like your options. I didn’t think of the low up do… or the pony tail thing…

4/27/10 @ 2:55 pm (reply)

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Ms. Purple (message) 527 posts, Busy bee

thank you so much for posting this!! i am going for my hair trial tonight and the third row of pictures under your low updo is exactly what i was looking for!

4/27/10 @ 2:56 pm (reply)

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Ella1978 (message) 2,027 posts, Buzzing bee

Good luck, can’t wait to see the pictures! I’m going with a low updo - I didn’t want to have to worry about my hair falling flat or having to fuss with it. I was going to do a half up, but nixed it for these reasons.

4/27/10 @ 3:05 pm (reply)

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Miss Lace (message) 702 posts, Busy bee

@Ella1978: @alivoo01: I’ll blog them tonight after the trial! Keep your fingers crossed for me.

@Ms. Purple: Oh so glad! There’s no point in both of us searching for photos!

4/27/10 @ 3:09 pm (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

oo pretty! i also love the low updo! i haven’t decided yet but i think i want to wear it all the way down, or half up/half down thing. we’ll see!

4/27/10 @ 3:18 pm (reply)

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BelaBBear (message) 85 posts, Worker bee

This is unrelated, but my goodness, look how gorgeous Mischa Barton was before she lost her mind! Anywho, love the low updo.

4/27/10 @ 4:26 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss French Fries (message) 2,218 posts, Buzzing bee

I have a hair/makeup trial tomorrow, too! Twins! (Thanks for posting such awesome pictures, btw — that first low, curled, side-pony is making me reconsider my options!)

4/27/10 @ 4:28 pm (reply)

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Hostess

Jessie516 (message) 5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

I like the low up-do. That’s similar to what I wanted–I even used that Mischa Barton pic as an inspiration photo. My finished product was a little tighter than I actually wanted (couldn’t see the back as well until I saw pics), but it worked out.

4/27/10 @ 4:45 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,288 posts, Bee Keeper

i want the oxymoron style, aka “low updo.” i really like that one from kelly. thanks!

4/27/10 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Frog (message) 505 posts, Busy bee

Oddly, I happen to love both of the shots from Kelly Zhang…I’m thinking her and I would get along well.

4/27/10 @ 5:28 pm (reply)

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Hostess

LatteLove (message) 5,587 posts, Bee Keeper

i had the oxymoron and loved it!

4/27/10 @ 6:06 pm (reply)

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LittlestBirds (message) 2,605 posts, Sugar bee

I’ll be going with some variation of the oxymoron. I love it and besides, it’s the only ‘do that a stylist can reasonably camouflage my lack of thickness/volume/length without it looking ridiculous or being crazy expensive (eg extensions). My only concern is that a beautiful, romantically loose low-updo will start to fall down over the course of the evening. Hello my friend Aquanet.

4/27/10 @ 8:12 pm (reply)

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