A step-by-step guide with professional tips on how to perfect a beautiful wedding day hairstyle yourself.
CLASSIC LOW SIDE BUN
Who’s it for: Medium to long hair
What you’ll need:
Hair brush
Hair elastic
Hairspray (try TRESemme Tres Two Extra Hold spray)
Bobby pins
Let’s get started:
Step 1: Brush hair down, back and to one side into a ponytail and secure with a hair elastic.
Step 2: Lightly mist hair with hairspray.
Step 3: Wrap hair into a loosely structured or unstructured bun and add bobby pins to secure it. Set this look with hairspray.
Pro tip: If you have shorter hair or just want a thicker looking bun, add clip in hair extensions. Apply it right after Step 1. and continue.
TRENDY FRENCH BRAID UPDO
Who’s it for: Shoulder length to long hair
What you’ll need:
Hair elastic
Bobby pins
Hot rollers (try Conair Instant Heat Hot Rollers $30.00)
Hair spray (try Oribe Superfine Hair Spray $29.00)
Let’s get started:
Step 1: If you have straight or fine hair, set hair in hot rollers to add volume and texture. Make sure the rollers are fully cooled before removing.
Step 2: Separate one equal portion of hair to the side and secure with a hair elastic.
Step 3: Begin French braiding the other side that’s loose starting from the crown of the head towards the nape area. To do this, divide a top, middle section of hair into three sections and braid, adding hair alternately from each side of the head into the middle section as you go.
Step 4: Once braid is complete, secure the bottom of hair with a hair elastic and mist the braid with hair spray.
Step 5: Repeat Step 3 and 4 to the opposite side.
Step 6: Begin to gently loosen the braid by pulling on sections.
Step 7: Take one braid and cross it over to the other braid securing it with bobby pins. Repeat the same step with the other braid.
Pro tip: If you have naturally wavy or curly hair skip Step 1. To spruce up this hairdo, try adding fresh flowers or hair ornaments.
GLAMOUR WAVES 
Who’s it for: Medium to long hair
What you’ll need:
1-1.25 inch curling iron. (try T3 Single Pass Twirl 1.25 curling iron)
Hairspray (try L’Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray, Strong Hold $12.99)
Shine serum (try L’Oreal Ever Style smooth & shine serum)
Paddle brush (try Aveda wooden paddle brush $20.00)
Double prong hair clips
Tail comb
Let’s get started:
Step 1: Create an exaggerated part on your most wearable side.
Step 2: Mist each section of hair with thermal spray. Set hair with curling iron all over and secure the curl with hair clips.
Step 3: When you’re done, remove the clips starting with the very first curl to the last.
Step 4: Apply a dime size amount of serum to the palm of your hands and emulsify. Finger comb hair to loosen the curls.
Step 5: Gently brush through the curls starting from the ends up.
Step 6: Finish with hairspray.
Pro tip: To create more volume, apply a volumizing agent to wet hair, blow dry straight and then begin Step 1.
By: Sonia Castleberry
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