Question about wedding day hair style, nails and makeup

I will be getting married in 5 months. I am looking through bridal books that have different hairstyles, nails and makeup techinques. I always seem to cringe as I am not one who is a beauty queen.These are some examples: I will not be wearing a tiara or a veil as my wedding will take place.... [Read more]

Wedding veils and wedding day hairstyles

I've been looking around online at different styles of veils and I've been thinking more and more that I would like my veil to be about waist length and about 2-3 tiers. I want to be able to wear a blusher veil over my face and have it lifted up but I want my hair to have a wedding "updo". Would I.... [Read more]

Photos of wedding hairstyles

Hi there

I have started making enquiries for hair & make up artists. The one I am intersted in has told me that I must bring her pictures of what I want done but I haven't got a clue where to start, and she only does the trial in the week of the wedding, so if I am not happy with what she.... [Read more]

What is a fair amount to pay the wedding hair and makeup artist?

I need some advice about paying our hairdresser.

She is a family friend who has, in the past, owned her own salon and now runs her hairstyling business out of her house. She is a talented, skilled stylist, but not an haute couture type. She has done two trial-runs on my hair and on one of my.... [Read more]

Best Hairstyle to match dress

Dear Experts,

Do you feel that an updo or a half-up, half-down look would go best with my gown (catalogue picture attached)? I am about 5'8", have an oval face and fairly long hair.

The experts in the veils section have recommended a more short, rigid veil. How would I then do the hair?

The.... [Read more]