Long Wedding Hairstyles
By Ann White, eHow Contributor
The perfect hairstyle for a wedding adds elegance to the event. When considering styles for long hair, evaluate your overall face shape to decide upon the most flattering look. From modern updos to traditional braids and curls, the dream hairstyle for your wedding is just a few hairstyling tools away.
Face & Style Types
For an oval-faced woman, a tightly pulled back updo with bangs is considered flattering, as it accents the eyes and shows off your symmetrical features. Women with a round face look best with French twist styles with off-center parts and features to add length to the face. Heart-shaped faces benefit most from half-and-half updos, where half of the hair is pulled up and the other half left down, adding bangs and wisps around the face. Women with rectangular faces benefit most from updos with an off-center part, but should avoid barrel curls on the top of the head, as it adds unflattering length to the face. Finally, those with a square face benefit most from wearing their hair down and curled, as length is added to the face.
Preparations
A trial styling should be scheduled at least one month before the event to allow the bride to pick the best hairstyle. Bring any barrettes, combs or flowers that will be added to the practice session to ensure they are properly experimented with and will look flattering with the desired hairstyle. Hair should not be washed the day of the wedding, as the natural oils in hair provide greater shine and texture for the style.
Half updo.
An updo is created by gathering the hair into either a ponytail or French twist. Styles that are more modern will pin the curled hair into a design to create a well-rounded and flattering style. Depending on a bride’s facial structure, ringlets, wisps or bangs can accent the most flattering features. A half updo pins up the top half of the hair and leaves the bottom half down. The half that is left down is usually curled.
Pulled back with curls.
Perfectly placed strands of hair are pulled away from the face in a pulled-back style. Barrettes and pins may be used to create an elegant design, with wisps or ringlets added, depending on the facial structure. Occasionally the top layers will be curled using a smaller barreled iron to create body and distinction, while the lower layers are curled with a large-barrel curling iron.
Braid
Apple blossom braid.
Sometimes the most neglected and yet by far the most traditional bridal hairstyle is braids, which is exceptional for brides with long and thick hair. Braids can be created in the shape of a crown, or formed into strands and allowed to run down the bride’s back. In a more modern style, braids are placed down the sides to form a half crown and then the remaining hair is curled and left down. Wisps and ringlets can be left out of the braid to complement the bride’s
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