Red Beaded Details

If anything but typical is what you are all about, try this style on for size. It can work with many looks ranging from bohemian to modern. All depends on your dress! With all the long bohemian summer gowns out there this would pair up nicely. If you’re looking to wear it modern just choose futuristic beads in your necklace to be placed in the do. Note to the fashion conscious, don’t overdo accessories with this one, you already have loads going on up top so stick with a bangle and ring, earrings will be too much. Try not to get too matchy-matchy with colors, accent what you’re wearing with the complimentary tone like orange against aqua or red against lime.

Dark Brown Loops

If you are looking to be the center of attention for the evening, sport this wondrous up style. It adds depth and dimension to darker shades due to intricate placement of curls and is a definite throwback to the sixties. To get the same effect as shown here make sure you go for big otherwise it will look like a couple of curls pinned to your noggin and with lose its flair.

Loop - D - Loo Curls

Not afraid of pulling all your hair off your face? Then this is a wonderful look for you. Since the front will be simple the crown is dressed up to the hilt. To achieve this polished style a hair stylist is needed. It may look like a couple of curls but some work does go into making each one look this full and perfectly smooth. If your dress is very busy with beading or other detail in front, but simple in back, this type of look can balance the wow factor from behind. This is another wonderful style for a wedding due to the versatile veil placement available.

Light Blonde Curls

This style screams romantic wedding. This style may look like you need serious length to achieve, but not so. The top portion is the models layers simply curled and pinned into place, while the back is twisted and sides pulled up under the free falling crown portion. Want to help out your stylist? Make sure hair is a day old with some serious product in it to give it staying power.

Highlighted Twist

Whether you have a pro try this one on for size or yourself you are guaranteed wow factor. Here we see an exaggerated side part pulled into a French twist leaving the ends out on top. Remember to always start with a simple pony tail then slide the band away from the head to create the looseness necessary to twist and pin. The fun thing about this look is you can go for height in the crown or lower the entire twist for more of a Spanish bun with some flair. This type of low pinned up do can be found gracing the runways and red carpets all over Hollywood.

Hair Lily

Wearing a simple black dress to your event? Dress it up with a professional up style from your local hair master. Here we see a basic French twist with not so basic details. The back has rope like bands of hair to create interest over the twist and the crown is flat ironed and pinned to resemble a lily. Take notice the stylist even painted in some hair mascara down the center of each “petal” and turned white pearls into the center stamens of the flower!

White Flower

This is a great do for anyone to try out at home! Pony tail your hair and pull the band out so you have room to twist it up and pin down on the right side of your head. Always remember to criss-cross bobby pins to lock them into place. Find a flower that compliments your hair color, slide it into the back, and you have got yourself a great do for a summer wedding!

Twists and Knots

Here is a modern “twist” on an old favorite! Want to rev up your up-do for your next event? Try asking for twists on the sides and loose pinned curls throughout the crown and nape. The straight pieces that flow freely out of the curls, and around the face, keep this one from looking too dowdy. Don’t think you have long enough hair for this one? You may be wrong! If hair is long enough to twist smooth on sides a professional hair dresser can pin in hair to create the curls and you are ready for some serious compliments.