The Grown-Up Fishtail: Incorporating a Braid into a Wedding Updo
Our most recent winner for #modernsalon's Wedding Party Wednesday contest Krystle Waivio blew us away with her entry that combined twists, turns, braids and bling.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHOur most recent winner for #modernsalon's Wedding Party Wednesday contest Krystle Waivio blew us away with her entry that combined twists, turns, braids and bling.
Our most recent #modernsalon WEDDING PARTY WEDNESDAY contest asks to see the best wedding party looks perfect for the bride, flower girl, bridesmaids, mother of the bride, groomsmen, etc--and you LOVED playing! In the 14 hours we ran the contest, we had 6,000 uploads to our hashtag! We love seeing all the incredibly talented work from our community of talented stylists--and of course it was super hard to choose a winner.
This bridal updo by Pravana Guest Artist Lara C. Kay uses a combination of Fishtail and Dutch braids to create this look that wraps around the entire head.To create the style, Kay used these two braids to frame the face, then backcombed and used ...
At the Ines Di Santo Couture Bridal Collection Spring/Summer 2017 runway show, Felix Fischer for Pai-Shau created fresh, modern bridal looks, with hair that is worn down to emphasize its movement and healthy shine.“The looks are ...
For the cover of our April 2016 special-occasion issue, we entertained many ideas of what would best tell the story of what’s happening in the beauty world in April. Summer brides are beginning hair trials, salons are booking prom ...
When a future bride envisions her wedding day, the dress takes center stage, but hair and makeup complete the package. Here’s how to help her feel like a princess.The day of the wedding is ?lled with last-minute details that can stress the ...
Fave4 Lead Style Expert and Blohaute Founder/CEO Amanda Diedrich shares her dos and don'ts for delivering picture-perfect bridal party hair.DosDocument everything. Keeping paper trails will save you and your clients headaches and stress. ...
Heidi Marie Garrett Bridal Styling ClassUpdo specialist Heidi Marie Garrett runs a tight ship, and her logical and organized approach to styling bridal parties has made her sought-after by brides around the country.Format: Mostly demos, some ...
A well-placed hair accessory can elevate a finished look from incomplete and tousled, to finished and memorable. Whether it’s adding the final touch on a bride or taking a client from day to night, hair jewelry adds an unexpected ...
At a time when special-occasion styles veer heavily toward effortless and tousled, educator Candy Shaw invited updo master Martin Parsons to bring sophistication and formal back to the bridal world in a very modern way. "It’s ...
What does it take to specialize and what do you need to know to consider yourself a service specific virtuoso? We spotlight four emphasis areas - bridal/updo artist, makeup artist, hair extensionist and blowout specialist - to shed light on what ...
What happens when 2 great salon educators get married? It becomes the industry "Marriage of the Year." Christopher Dove and John Simpson were married recently in Miami Beach, Florida. I was invited, but was out of the country for ...
For Spring 2016, Galia Lahav unveiled two collections, one inspired by romantic capitals around the world, and the other drawing inspiration from Gothic architecture and medieval princesses. The elegant, romantic themes of the gowns in these ...
Bridal upstyles are veering away from sexy and messy, and gravitating more toward feminine and soft.When L’Anza educator and artist Ammon Carver began to conceptualize a shoot with his assistant AC Studio rising star Tovah Avigail, they ...
Award-winning bridal hairstylist Carly Wood, based in Sydney, Australia, with over 18 years' of experience has an undeniable reputation within the bridal industry working alongside the top wedding vendors Sydney has to offer. Wood regularly ...
Increasingly often, brides are requesting styles that are more formal for their ceremony but can be transitioned to looser, playful styles for the reception (can you blame them?).Geneva Cowen, artistic director for Sam Villa, created ...
Weddings can be a stressful time for you and for your client because they're typically more high-stakes than a standard cut and color. After all, pictures from her wedding can live on for all eternity, as far as she is concerned!Geneva ...