Wedding Day Hair and Make Up

I'm headed back home again to Indiana next week. I have a whole laundry list of things to accomplish before I leave and while I'm there. One of those things is a hair cut and hair/make up trial with my hairstylist from college, Courtney. I am VERY excited about this because I thought she was moving to a different state this year, but instead she just moved an hour to Indianapolis. I thought all hope was lost on having fabulous hair for the wedding, because I still haven't found someone in Mississippi who I really love to cut my hair and I don't know anyone back at home who I trust to fix it up the day of the wedding.

I have some ideas of what I'm going for style wise. I'm planning to keep it long even though it has been killing me in this Mississippi heat. KILLING me. {A little Allison hair history: I had long hair from toddlerhood on; I finally cut it short until 11th grade. I accidentally grew it out two years ago, but I am dying to go back to short.} I wear my hair in a ponytail most of  the time {I work from home now!}, but I feel more like myself with it down. I don't think I'm an updo bride, although some family members keep trying to convince me otherwise. "You'll be so hot dancing," my mom keeps telling me. Either way, I'm going with a long, curly look, possibly with it half up because I am wearing a veil.

Left two images from Brides.com; right from Fabsugar.

I love love the curly look and I know a lot of brides have gone this route. I'm hopeful that Courtney will be able to create this look, and that it will be able to last all day and not fall out by the time the ceremony is over.

I have a lot less ideas regarding make up. I'm not a huge make up person. I won't leave the house without mascara, but my more lengthy routine mostly includes a bit of eyeshadow, bronzer or blush, and a smidge of powder. So really, not that lengthy. I'm liking the looks below: tan, pretty natural, with a little bit of glitz on the eye.

What was your hair and/or make up inspiration? If you are already married, how did it turn out in the end?

Comments

[Abbie in CO]

I usually cut my hair every two years... totally chop it. But, I've been putting off cutting it for the past year for the same reason. I'd love to have long locks for our big day. I say definitely go for the natural (but still made up) look. I'm a lip balm kind of girl, so lipstick will be the hardest thing for me to deal with. Good luck!

[Erin @ Blue-Eyed Bride]

i started growing my hair when todd and i started dating because i knew i was going to marry him! :) i like my hair long and i wanted to be a "sexy bride" with long hair worn down. i wore it all down and had it washed and blown out of the wedding day. the guy that did it did an incredible job styling it to get those huge waves that last all day long. they lasted 3 days! i got hot toward the end of the night, but i didn't care! i felt like myself with my hair down and i'm so happy with how it looked. he kind of teased it in the back so my veil would hold with it all down. i loved it.

as far as makeup goes... i had a trial makeup run done and i never feel like myself when someone else does my makeup, so i did it myself on the wedding day. i saved a lot of money that way, i think.

post pictures of your trial appointments!

[Ms. 122]

ok, so i know you're going for the curly hair down look, but i just have to say that i love natalie portman's hair in that picture! so cute.

[Term Papers]

The curly hair style is fine. And looks awesome. The couple in the wedding looks so cute. Specially the Marine has a beautiful hair style something called Rebounding curly.

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