Hair trial photos - feedback pls?

[leliel]

I'm currently planning on doing my own hair for the wedding. This is the 3rd time I've done the style, but I wasn't able to get decent shots of it without help. Day-of I'll have my mom and MOH with me to help make sure it's even and maybe get the ends to curl a little tighter.

Comments

[___heyvanity]

I think some more "volume" would really make it look awesome. And I think a few pieces down and around your face would look great. Kinda like this:

[leliel]

I love that first picture! I had it in my inspiration folder, and if I had the hair to do it, that would be my top pick for style. How do I get mroe volume on it without brushing the curls into frizz (my hair is really thin)? I don't have pieces to pull out the front either :( I haven't had bangs since I don't remember when. I've got the little short pieces on the side I pulled out, but everything else would be too long. And I hate to cut a couple feet off even at the bangs just for 1 day, y'know?

I'm not sure how I could do the second picture's curls without cutting my hair short? Unless you meant just on the ends? I might could do that; I'd have to see if my MOH has a straightner and a curling iron, as I own neither. ;)

[thepoweroflint]

some setting lotion will help calm the frizzies, as will misting with a bit of hairspray just before finger combing the curls out.

[___heyvanity]

There's a couple ways to acheive volume...

Here's a video of how to blow dry it to acheive volume:
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-blow-dry-your-hair-to-create-volume

Here's another video:
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Achieve-Hair-Volume-242078605

Now, you would blow dry your hair before you add the curls so you wouldn't need to worry about brushing your curls (I have that problem too). And you can backcomb or "tease" your hair before you add the curls as well.

I guess I'm not sure how long your hair is? I thought it was shoulder length?

[leliel]

Thanks! :D

I'm thinking about swapping out for real flowers if I can get some the day before when my MOH and I pick up the flowers for the bridesmaids bouquets. I could try pinning some in the front as well.

[inmeggsyoutrust]

real flowers will wilt in your hair.. stick with fake, but use a more realistic looking fake.

[thepoweroflint]

Are you using a curling iron or rollers to get your curls? If you're using rollers, I have some advice -

To get the ends tighter, try end wraps. You can get them at practically any beauty supply store for cheap. They take a bit of practise, but produce wonderful results. The easiest way I've found to use them is to wet them (A quick spritz with a spray bottle) and fold them over the tips of your hair, vertically, as if your hair is being shut in a tiny book. Then wrap on the rollers as usual, and the wraps will stick to the rollers and keep the ends of your hair tight on the roller.

[leliel]

No, I'm using nothing. Those are my natural curls. What do the end wraps look like?

[thepoweroflint]

Sorry it took so long to reply! End wraps look like little thin squares of paper. They are specifically designed to stick to surfaces when wet, to aid in rolling hair on rollers for perms, but work equally well for setting hair with wet rollers.

[leliel]

Aww, thank you! ^_^

[nootlebot]

seriously, you have the cutest face!

[peculiarlypink]

i like it just as you have it. It's soft and elegant.

[leliel]

Thank you!