Easy Breezy Hair How-To
November 14th, 2008 @ 8:28 am by Miss Sea Breeze
Another thing I left ’til the very end was my hair and veil situation because one could not be figured out without the other.
I’ve been bookmarking hair inspiration via Delicious for months, and at first glance it looks like I was sort of all over the place…
Make Me Purty
November 13th, 2008 @ 3:27 pm by Miss Meatball
Recently, I had a consultation with a hair/makeup artist. I was referred to him through my benevolent bride friend, Kerri, after I saw how incredibly glowing and lovely she looked in her photos.
I’m not much of a makeup person. On a daily basis I wear sunscreen and lip gloss. Sometimes I wear mascara and blush gel too… but that’s about as far as it goes. Oftentimes, when I get makeup professionally done, it feels cakey and matte. It might look great on film, but in person, it’s 3 layers deep. I don’t want that for my wedding. I want to have a radiant, dewy look that looks great both on film and in person. More like I just had an invigorating romp—all flushed and natural. Is it possible?
In a hunt for inspiration, I turned to celebs with similar complexions as mine (read: vampiric). Here’s what I came up with:
Ah, Kate, you are ethereal. And, Cate, your sassy freshness is inspiring! Love the hair, too!
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Work Bun Vs. Loose Locks
November 9th, 2008 @ 11:20 am by Miss Champagne
I hate getting my hair cut. I remember on my 16th birthday after I passed my driving test for my license, I went on my first drive alone to the hair stylist to get a trendy cut, color, and blow dry. I thought it might make me feel pretty, and of course I needed an excuse to drive somewhere! It did everything BUT make me feel pretty. I got in the chair after my hair was washed, and the stylist CHOPPED me. I wanted long bangs, and I got practically one-inch bangs. I wanted caramel hi-lights, and I got yellow. I said just a few layers, and I walked out with Jennifer Aniston’s famous layers.
Remember this fad? It was truly the most horrific haircut I’ve ever had. Round face and layers do not go well together.
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DIY Hair Helpers
November 7th, 2008 @ 3:48 pm by Miss Sea Breeze
One of the million and one things that’s on my to-do list for this weekend (our last before we leave… ack!!) is to do my hair trial… by myself, that is.
The resort where we’re going to be married, like most all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, has a salon on-premises. But I don’t know… there’s something about getting my hair done down there that makes me uber-nervous. One time when I was a bridesmaid for a cousin’s wedding, I got my hair done and it was so crunchy-curl-awful that I came home in tears, ripped it all out and started over myself. Oh, and I was $80 poorer. Grr.
I figure I know my own hair better than anyone else does so I’m going to give it a shot this weekend. My hair is quite long now (about halfway down my back), layered, quite thin (as in there’s not a lot of it), and stick-straight.
I did my own hair for the wedding we went to last weekend thinking it would be good practice and it turned out much better than I had expected.
Short and Sassy
October 31st, 2008 @ 11:01 am by Miss Cheese
… I’m talking about hair, but I suppose you can describe me that way too. 
My hair, if you recall (if you don’t, mouse over my chees-y icon and you’ll see a pic of me) is short. In fact, it’s much shorter than it appears in that picture because it’s a graduated cut so the front is much longer than the back.
I love having short hair. I’m not terribly tall (ahem, *cough* five foot nothing, to be exact) and I have a ton of hair. Seriously. A ton. Every hair stylist I’ve ever been to has remarked on how much hair I have. Lest you be creating voodoo dolls to wish me harm for what probably seems like a good problem to have, let me just say that most of my pre-short-hair pictures make me look like this:
Post Wedding Super Duper Chop
October 30th, 2008 @ 5:21 pm by Miss Martini
Two of my bridesmaids recently asked me, “Would you mind if I cut my hair?”. I was a little taken aback before responding, “Of course not! Why would I mind? Honestly, the last of my worries is the length of your hair.”
Apparently, and I’ve heard this from multiple people, brides are usually not very enthusiastic about their bridesmaids cutting their hair before the wedding. To be honest, I don’t believe that your girlfriends’ hair has anything to do with how much better or worse your wedding is going to be. I want my girlfriends to look lovely standing there with me, and I could really care less how long their hair is. My MOH eventually got her hair cut in a really cute bob (she’s never had it that short before, and it looks absolutely fabulous) and my BM was pretty close to getting hers cut as well, but then decided to wait until after the wedding. The main reason? She found out that I am going to chop all my hair off right after I say “I do”, and thought it might be fun to go together!
I am SO excited about cutting my hair that I can’t stop thinking about it or talking about it. Sometimes I feel as if I’m more excited about getting rid of it than I am about getting married. Currently, my hair is SUPER long and just so gross. It comes all the way down to my mid to lower back. The last time I had short hair, I brought a picture of Jessica Alba with me and requested her adorable haircut:
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No, I’m Not Going to San Francisco
October 27th, 2008 @ 5:35 pm by Miss Hot Cocoa
But I can still wear flowers in my hair, right?
I love the look of a large bloom affixed to a loose chignon or some relaxed curls, so I went to my dealer — ahem, I mean Etsy — for my fix — uh, I mean for some ideas. If you help me choose one, I’ll show you a little somethin’ somethin’, if you know what I mean.
Simple, a touch of glam.
Hair & Makeup in LA
October 23rd, 2008 @ 11:28 am by Mrs. Peppermint
In case you’re wondering where I’ve been, this last weekend I was a bridesmaid!
The wedding was at the Pepperdine Stauffer Chapel, overlooking the ocean, followed by an elegant reception at the Riviera Country Club. It was a beautiful wedding and I’m so happy for them!!The bride gave us bridesmaids the opportunity to use her hair and makeup person, and I’m so glad I did. Here are the results: Read more…
Heavenly Headpieces
October 22nd, 2008 @ 12:39 pm by Miss Meatball
Back when I visited Claire Pettibone’s boutique, I was introduced to the wonderfully organic, handcrafted, custom headpieces made by the wondrous Tracy of TS Tiara. The moment I was crowned with one of Tracy’s unique and inspired twig headbands… I knew I had to look no further. They were so Bohemian, so rock star… just hippie enough, but with a touch of the funk… absolutely perfect.
Even better in person!
I contacted Tracy directly, to discuss her styles and what colors would be best for me, and she invited me over to her studio to play around. She was so sweet and enthusiastic; I couldn’t wait to meet her—though I was sure that the twig style was the only one for me.
My mom and I arrived giddily, and Tracy couldn’t have been a warmer spirit. She sat me down and we started trying on style after style—each more beautiful and unique than the last. I felt like a fairy princess! Just take a peek at some of her magnificent creations. The woman is a genius, people:
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The Avocado Bun in Action
October 21st, 2008 @ 3:25 pm by Mrs. Avocado
Remember this post? The one that featured a video that ended up on the Glamour beauty blog?
I did a nicer version for the hometown reception. Here is what the bun can look like when you take more than 3 minutes to do it.
