Add Effortless, Eco-Friendly, Vintage Glamour to Your Wedding Day Look with Fascinators and Headband

September 01st, 2010, by Azure

Who better to create a stunning wedding day look than a former costume designer? After working for theaters all over the country, designer Ginger Breo recently set up an Etsy Shop called Seamstress of Avalon to share her amazing millinery (fancy word for headpiece) work. Ginger describes her work this way: I work in a mix of new and vintage materials, incorporating feathers and veiling with antique brooches or beaded trim taken off a Victorian gown. I always choose the finest silks...

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Chic DIY Bridal Hairstyle: A Favorite Hair Tool For A Simple Bun

July 23rd, 2010, by Azure

Special to OneWed by Nicole Pearl, The Beauty Girl Look out, Bumpits! The Goody Spin Pin is the new kid in town! What girl doesn't love the comfort and chic simplicity of a bun? It can be worn casual or fancy (I wore one for my wedding) and it’s the perfect solution for a bad hair day or if you want to skip a wash. If your wedding budget is tight and you're trying to do as much DIY as possible, this new bun-making tool is the answer to your prayers. It comes in two colors...

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Recycled Bride: Bridal Hair Dos and Don’ts

May 17th, 2010, by Azure

About Recycled Bride Green 'n clean hair products for lovely wedding-day locks A few weeks ago, we talked about the best eco-friendly makeup to get you bridal beautiful. But we can't leave your tresses in distress! Like your skin, your hair should be cared for with natural, sustainable products for several months before your big day in order to ensure the most gorgeous, shiny, healthy wedding hair possible. But before I tell you about the best-kept secrets in natural haircare, let's...

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The Man Registry: 3 Hairy Issues for Grooms and How to Conquer Them

March 31st, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry Did you know that over 5,000 pictures will be taken of you on the wedding day? FIVE THOUSAND. That means if you’re awake for 18 hours on the wedding day, there will be 277 photos taken of you per hour. Furthermore, every minute you’ll be saying cheese an average of 4.6 times per minute. The point I’m trying to make here is that you’re probably going to want to look at least halfway decent on the wedding day (your bride will want you to look 100%...

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Wedding Day Hairstyles Straight from the Red Carpet

March 09th, 2010, by Azure

Almost as important as what the stars wear to the Oscars, is how they wear their hair! You may not be able to afford a couture gown like the dresses we looked at yesterday, but you can definitely copy red carpet style for your wedding day hair. Two contradictory trends emerged this year: 1) Soft, loose updos – Think Charlize Theron, Demi Moore, and Anna Kendrick with their hair out of the way, but still loose and romantic. 2) Super slick updos – Think Sarah Jessica Parker,...

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Savvy Steals Winner- Sexy Frederic Fekkai Waves For One Lucky Bride!

July 02nd, 2009, by Azure

Congratulations, SkippyNXC! We're arming you with all the essentials to make waves with your sexy, tousled summertime hair! We know you'll love these Frederic Fekkai products as much as we do. And to the rest of our Savvy Scoopers- less than two weeks left to tell us how you would POP your Platinum Proposal! You don't want to miss your chance to win a set of fabulous Kirk Kara platinum wedding bands. For full details, click HERE! Happy 4th of July, ladies!

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Bride Chic: The Hair Bride- Wedding Day Hairstyle Ideas

May 01st, 2009, by Azure

About Bride Chic The Knot Book of Wedding Gowns put it succinctly when making this observation: "When it comes to topping it off there are two types of brides: 'hair' brides and 'veil' brides." In the case of the veil bride, she may figure wearing this traditional accessory will be a once-in-a-life time deal; others claim they don't really feel like a bride till the veil goes on. A hair bride is another story. Her crown of glory is her way of pulling the whole look together...

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How To: Easy Up-Do Part 2!

March 25th, 2009, by Azure

When Giuliana Depandi married Bill Rancic back in '07, her wedding day hairstyle was flawless! If you loved her hairstyle as much as I did, check out this video on how to create a similar evening look in minutes by Ford Models stylist Johnny Lavoy courtesy of Ford Models. Just nix the headband, add a braided extension to wrap around the up-do, and you are all set!

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