Hairstyles: bridal updos

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"Wasn’t the wedding ceremony beautiful? The highlight, of course, was Linda floating magically down the aisle. I’m sure we were all thinking exactly the same thing: “How did HE get HER?”"

Wedding days are special moments when everyone wants to look her best. The bride will want every part of her look to be memorable. Choosing the right hairstyle can be as difficult as finding the right dress. However, just as with the wedding gown, the hairstyle should make the bride feel beautiful and comfortable. Updos vary, based on the bride's hair length and texture, although with the ease of extensions, the bride's hairstyle is only limited by her imagination.

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1. Simple Chignon

   • A chignon is a simple, yet classic, style. Essentially a bun placed at the nape of the neck, the chignon is a hairstyle available to brides with long and medium-length hair, since the placement of this style is so low on the head. The chignon starts with a low ponytail and is finished by wrapping the hair around the ponytail base and pinning it to hold. This style can either be centered at the nape or put to one side. An addition of a thin headband adds a bit of flare and personality to this simple hairdo.

   Braid With a Twist

   • For brides with particularly long hair (or added extensions), this look is a twist on the standard bun. Starting with a ponytail situated on the back of the head, either braid the hair into one piece or experiment with numerous smaller braids. After tying off the ends, wrap the single or multiple braids around the base of the ponytail and use bobby pins to hold the braid(s) in place. For a slightly less polished look, leave the ends of the braids spiking out of the braid bun.

   Classic French Twist

   • A look that works with long or medium-length hair, the French twist is a classic hairdo. This look can be achieved a couple different ways, but the old standard starts with brushing the hair back and smoothing it all over to one side. Placing bobby pins straight up the back of the head should leave all the hair facing one direction. Finish by twisting the remaining hair into itself and pinning it in place. The French twist provides plenty of possible variations. The hair can be swept straight back or off to the side. Brides with curly hair can leave the look looser to frame their face with a few select curls. Decorative hair combs can also easily be added to the twist to make it pop.

   Intricate Updo

   • Although this look may appear intricate and like it took hours, it's quite simple for brides with long hair that is either straight, wavy or curly. Start with a tight ponytail centered just below the crown of the head. If starting with straight or wavy hair, curl a small section of hair around a finger and pin it randomly around the base of the ponytail. Brides with curly hair will have the advantage of being able to simply choose different curls already present. Continue curling small sections of the ponytail and pinning them to the head until all the hair has been pinned up. Add small flowers or even bobby pins finished with faux diamonds or pearls.

   Messy Updo

   • For a style that is more relaxed, a messy updo can be the way to go. Although this look can be achieved in a multitude of ways, one way is to make a horizontal part above the crown of the head. Pull the hair below the part into a ponytail just below the crown of the head. Work with varying sections of hair and start pinning them up loosely. After all the hair has been pinned, take the hair left above the part and sweep it all to one side. If the bride's hair is short to medium length, this section can be left as is or tucked behind the ear. For longer hair, the ends of the section can be pinned to the back of the head, leaving a soft, sweeping bang at the front.

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