Half Up, Half Down

-As worn by actress Katerina Graham.

Medium Length Style

A highlighted, sassy style in a medium-to-long length.
Courtesy of Danitra R

I love my little girl's hair down but I have to do something with the front or else it's in her eyes & face & it drives me nuts. This is SUPER easy & can be done on short or long & it was very quick. & I actually recycled this hairdo which I usually never do - but it looked really good the next day, so I pulled her hair into a side pony on that same side, braided it & it looked really cute.
Start with four elastics on the side that you part it on.

Split the middle ones in half & add together to make your next row of 3

One more time of splitting the middle ones & adding to make a row of 2.

Braid as far down as you want to go.

I kept her hair straight except for the 2 braids - I curled them & her hair was out of her face all day. Loved it.

Gorgeous Bob Cut

This is a lovely bob cut that would be great for a bride with short hair.
Courtesy of our friends at Essence.

I know these are really called topsy tails - but I like to call them tuck under knots. Most of you by now know how to do the tuck under knots. So this is just puffy braids on each side with each one a tuck under knot. Super easy to do. Sometimes - I get sick of curling the ends, or doing messy buns - I just wanted the tuck under knots to go all the way down.
Start at the top & after each elastic, do your tuck under knot & then go on to the next.

I did 3 going down the head on both sides.

Once you do 3, you've got your 2 piggy tails left. Continue with the tuck under knots on the pony tail until as far down as you want to go.

& we're finished. This would work on long or short - even if you just went once or twice down with short hair. It's super easy & pretty fast when we're in a hurry to be going somewhere.

front/slide view

You could even add some ribbons at the end but she's starting to not like bows as much. I even thought about threading ribbon through back & forth to make it look more christmasee - maybe we'll try it later & post it to see how it looks.

Real Bride: Breezy Sophistication

This is a sophisticated hairdo topped off with a feathered birdcage veil.
Submitted by ElegantEventDesign.com
Photography by ImaginePhotographyOnline.com

Haute Cross Buns

This is a gorgeous pinned back hairstyle with a sassy bun style at the back.

Volumous Updo

An updo with attitude! We love this full-bodied, unabashedly dramatic style.
Photo courtesy of Marie Simone.

Updo Braid Bun

This simple updo braid bun would look great alone or with a veil.
Photo courtesy of Tinu Naija

Natural Updo with Twists

Here's is an elegant natural updo with twists, courtesy of the fabulous Nedjetti.

Floral Updo

Classic glamour starts with an elegant updo. Adorned with fresh - or silk - flowers it's just perfect.

Short Bob with Bangs

Sophistication is the name of the game when you wear this ultra-chic short bob. We think it would look great as a bridal hairstyle with hair jewelry, a tiara, or flowers.

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Also - I've had lots of people ask what I use now that Garnier Fructis is no longer selling their sculpting pomade that I was using. I'm looking!! I promise!! I've been experimenting & haven't found something that I love yet. If you don't mind the cost - Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum is awesome. LOVE it!! Hate the price - about $26 for an 8.5 oz. You can buy it at most salons - I have seen it online for cheaper prices. You really don't go through it that fast since you just need one squeeze of it.

I've recently tried Pantene Pro-V Texture pomade that you can buy just at Wal-Mart. It comes in a 1.7 oz. for under $5. Not the same size or prices still as Garnier Fructis. It works all right. It's not my favorite - I feel like it kind of makes my hair greasy but on my girlie it works fine. But in the mean time - I will continue to find the perfect pomade once again. Garnier Fructis - why did you take my favorite product away? So sad:( The search is still on!! If any of you have suggestions on what you use & your favorite is - please share!

UpsideDown FrenchBraid

I totally remember going to my sister & asking her to do an upside down french braid on my hair for school & I would flip my hair over the bed & she would frenchbraid away. Then with the end of the tail - she would tuck it back into the braid. Well - I decided to do something pretty close to it. Don't mind the unmade bed (sheets are being washed:) This would be really cute for church...umm might have to do it again for tomorrow!
I had her flip her head over my awesome unmade bed.

French braid away - going as far as you want. I went a little more than half way on her head.

Flip her head over & pull all of the hair into a ponytail. My girlie's is a high pony tail because I wanted to make sure her curls were on top of her head.

Curl the pony & pin it so the curls are on the top of the head. By doing this - the french braid is much more visible - which is what we want to see, right?

side view:

Front view:

Real Bride: Lovely Updo Switcheroo

Haskett-Cruz Wedding
Hair by RichieB of Filthy Rich Salon in Baltimore, MD
Photography by Tunji Sarumi Photography
Sent in by the fabulous Onida L. M. Cruz of Opulent Creations Events.

We love our real brides!!!! Keep them coming! :)

Real Bride: Two-Strand Twists

Two-strand natural style with birdcage veil, worn by a real bride. Courtesy of Becky Holladay Photography.

Slinky Updo with Bangs

Slinky Updo with Bangs

Classic Long Ponytail

Braids: Long and Elegant

Do you doubt that braids can be elegant enough for a modern wedding? Well, wake up, ladies! In the right style braids can be every bit as formal and alluring as any other kind of hair.

Something for the long hair...

This kind of looks like a bow tie on it's side. You really need longer hair to do this - but you may be able to simplify it somehow & use it for short, also.
Before I dried her hair, I put Garnier Fructise's Mousse in it to help make it not so soft after it was dried. Then I teased her hair just a bit with a comb right in the front to give it a little more volume & then pinned back:

Bring the rest into a low pony & don't pull the hair all the way thru (but don't pull too much - I just left as small a loop as I could). Secure that with another elastic so you don't have hair falling out of it.

The pony tail that is sticking out, begin pinning in loops about the same size & loop below.

Make it look as even as possible & use your fingers to spread the hair & hide any openings. That hair that is left over - you are going to wrap around the elastic to hide it. I spray it as I go, then secure it with a pin & it should stick good for you all day.

Spray to hold & you are finished. This looks really cute for church or with a dress - it fancies it up just a bit.

side view

Vintage Elegance

Get flawless throwback style with this wavy hairdo.