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Link Love: Perfect Wedding Hairstyles

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Finding the perfect hairstyle for your wedding day can be just as daunting as finding your dream dress.  Up-dos, waves, braids, curls–it’s hard to keep track of all the possibilities.  That’s why we’ve gathered together some great resources to help you find your ideal do:

-Find hair to fit any style, from bohemian to romantic, beach casual to glamorous with Brides.com.

-Follow these guidelines from Wedding Bells to make sure your hair is ready for the big day.  Among the many tips, the site advises that you make sure your hair compliments your dress and that you make any drastic changes to cut or color well before the wedding so you have time to repair any mistakes!

-See a hairstyle you love but can’t quite envision it on yourself?  No problem!  Visit The Hairstyler, upload an image of yourself, select your hair color, and try on any of 8,000+ available hair styles!

-If you’re feeling star struck, take the advice of celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves.  Oprah.com has his tips for gorgeous wedding hair and celebrity bridal secrets.

-If you’re looking to add some sparkle to your already glowing hair, look no further than Hair Comes the Bride.  With everything from hair pins to hair extensions, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for.

Do the Switcheroo!

Friday, September 5th, 2008

A popular 2008 trend according to the Knot is changing things up (your hairstyle and dress) from your ceremony to the reception. Think long formal gown and elegant upsweep then a quick switch to a short dress and your hair in romantic waves. Here are some styles that get you from ceremony to reception in a fashion flash.

For the ceremony combine modern elegance and formal style to get simply gorgeous. (Photos from left: Amsale ball gown, the Knot, St. Pucchi Silk Charmeuse dress from Elegant Bride and Reverie by Melissa Sweet from the Knot.)

Perfect party dresses: from left (White kava blouson dress by Kate Spade and Romona Keveza dress both from Modern Bride. BCBG Maxazaria Strapless Applique dress from Nordstrom.)

Link Love: Pamper Your Skin Pre-Wedding

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

We’ve rounded up five great sites offering tips, tricks and advice to make sure you have picture perfect skin for the big day!

  • Find the best facial to suit your skincare needs at Brides.com.
  • Makeup artist Ruth Lawlor offers her tips for glowing skin and flawless makeup on your wedding day.
  • The Knot knows how to get the perfect faux tan to compliment that stunning white dress.
  • Find best kiss-proof lipstick on Allure’s master list to make sure your photos come out picture perfect!
  • Grooms Online offers skincare advice to help your future hubby make sure he looks as confident and cute as ever!