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Trending Bridal Hairstyles in 2018

Wedding bells bring out the diva in all of us. We want to look our best on that special day and go to great lengths to find the perfect outfit, the perfect jewellery, the perfect everything – right down to the shade of lipstick. But what often gets ignored in the exhaustive rush of planning your bridal look is the all-important hairdo! The way you fashion your hair can make a huge difference to your overall appearance. A last minute “do your best” directive to the salon hair-stylist can go very wrong. In order to avoid any such issues on D-day, it’s best to plan your wedding hairdo in advance, just as you plan your outfit, footwear, and makeup.

If you are looking for some wedding hair styling ideas, the recent trends in the bridal couture industry could be your inspiration. We have picked up two of the popular hair trends from this season that have universal appeal and suitability. Regardless of your height, face-cut, and wedding dress style, these hairdos will complement your bridal look. So read on for our top picks for bridal hairdos this season!

Bejewelled Up-do

Traditional Indian brides typically wear their hair in a bun since they need an up-do which their heavy dupatta or palu can be attached to. But modern brides have begun experimenting with the classic bun and also the way they drape their dupatta. We say, why not do the traditional up-do with modern stylistics? Perfect balance, isn’t it?

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This season, bejewelled hair accessories are all the rage. Go in for a soft bun and highlight it with hair accessories that match your jewellery. From the front, keep the look relaxed, with tendrils and wisps in a careful disarray. This will give you a soft, delicate appearance and also prevent the discomforts of tightly styled hair.

Waterfall Braid

Brides in the western world wear their hair in many different ways. Some leave them open with a little bit of styling while others go in for complex buns, braids, or even ponytails. Our favourite this season in the waterfall braid which can be as simple or fancy as you please. Just make sure to discuss it with your hairstylist before because they can take a while to get right.

Waterfall braids can be further enhanced with hair accessories or even flowers. We suggest using pearl accessories and/or white flowers since these add much elegance to the final bridal look. And the best part is, you do not have to worry about too many pins or clips in your hair since as far as keeping the hair in place goes, waterfall braids are rather low maintenance. Sounds great, right?

While these are our top picks, you can customize these further to better suit your sensibilities or even go in for something else. But keep two things in mind when selecting your wedding hairdo; one, it should be as comfortable and fuss-free as possible, and two, it should be distinctive enough to add more glam to your bridal turnout. You’ll not go wrong if you follow these rules!

Heatless Curls With Sea Salt Spray

How’s your summer spirit? Mine is soaring and I find myself experimenting with summer fashion trends every other day. Off late I have been trying out new hairstyles and soft, curly hair is my favourite look for this season.

My Look with Sea Salt Hair Spray
The thing about soft curls or wavy hair is that are suitable for any kind of occasion – a causal outing, evening event or party, or if styled properly, even for office. And there’s loads of ways to get your tresses all fluffy and curled. Of course, the most popular way to curl them using curling wands or irons. But guess what? You can get the look without any of the harmful heat treatment too! All you need to do is use sea salt spray and a bit of your ingenuity and you’ll be good to go.

Now even if you go down the sea salt spray route, you have several options. You can always go in for a store bought spray, but where’s the fun in that? I say, make your own spray! And trust me, DIY sea salt spray is both easy to put together and very effective too.. Let me tell you how you can make some at home with ingredients that are just lying about the house.

Here’s what you’ll need – sea salt, coconut oil, hair gel or leave in conditioner, some water and a storage bottle (preferably one that has a spray nozzle). Warm up one cup-full of water and add in one tablespoon of sea salt. Stir the solution till the salt dissolves. In a separate container, mix one tablespoon each of coconut oil and hair gel/leave-in conditioner. Now add the two mixtures you have prepared and shake/stir well to combine. Pour into the storage bottle and use when you want to get those lovely curls.

Things you will need to get this look (4 Products only)
It’s really simple, isn’t it? But maybe you don’t want to put in that much effort. If that’s the case, you can always go in for a store-bought concoction. I have used Mark Hill Holiday Hair Beach Babe Wave Sea Salt Spray and it’s quite nice. If you’re looking for a relatively inexpensive option, this product would be ideal.

This Mark Hill product is good if you want to create loose curls and give your hair a little bit of texture. The spray is light and allows your hair to remain wavy for several hours with ease. The best part is that is contains real sea salt as well as other beach-sourced ingredients which makes it very mildly chemical. You can use this liberally, without having to worry about your hair quality being compromised due to use of harsh products.
Now the question is, how does one use sea salt spray – be it homemade or store-bought – to style their hair? All you need is a comb, spray, two rubber bands and a dryer (and that too if your hair is wet and you’re short on time). There’s two ways to go about it. The more fuss-free one is when your hair is damp and you need a quickly put together curly do. In that case, ensure your hair is not wet but has some moisture. Spray on the sea salt solution on separate sections of your hair. If you don’t want too much volume, avoid using it on the roots. After spraying it all over, comb your hair for even distribution of the product. Then scrunch and twist your hair to give them the desired curly texture. The scrunching and twisting will activate the sea salt and help your hair retain their twirled form.

If you want a more intense look with tighter curls, you’ll need some overnight styling. This technique is actually quite rustic, but hey, it works! All you need to do is wash your hair and wait for them to lose enough moisture so they are just slightly damp. Then spray on ample quantities of sea salt solution and comb your hair. Part your tresses and make two plaits (yes, quite like you used to when a little school girl). Secure the braids with rubber-bands and leave them that way overnight. If you don’t have that much time, you can blow dry your plaited hair with your dryer, but use only the cool setting. Open your plaits when your hair is dry and voila! You’ll have these tight, beautiful curls that make you look like you just stepped out of a salon!

So this is how you get curls without heat treatment, right at home. But if you want to use a curling wand or iron, you can read my upcoming post on how to use such curling implements instead. Follow my blog to keep yourself updated!

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Going for a Haircut? Know the Top 5 Styles Trending this Season

I have long, wavy locks which flow down past the middle of my back and every now and then feel the urge to change my hairstyle. Thankfully for me, my hair growth is not too slow so I’m not in fear of being stuck with a not-so-nice haircut for a long while.

But I understand that for girls whose hair takes a long while to grow feel very nervous about trying out new styles. Some wild, boho belles will ask, “What is life without a little risk? Go ahead, try that funky style that looked so great on XYZ model in some magazine”. Well, kudos on that attitude but maybe that’s not the best beauty mantra where hair is involved, at least for us lesser adventurous ones.

But if you are going in for a haircut and looking to get a different look this time, make sure you know which styles are trending this season. You can then choose one which suits your face shape, hair-quality and personality – you’ll then be perfectly turned out with your newly trimmed locks and extremely happy with the way they look.

These are the hairstyles that are super fashionable this season:

Baby Bob with Waves

If 2014 was all about the Lob (aka long bob), this year has given way to the wavy Baby Bob. The Baby Bob is of length that’s somewhere between the chin and shoulders. Adding a dash of volume and textures, a wavy fall complements such hair length, creating an effortlessly chic look. Go in for a wavy Baby Bob if you want to try something radical. And the best part is, you get the added benefit of summer-friendly locks!

Very Long with Extra Layers

So, you don’t want to chop off your precious locks that took ages to grow? Well, you could keep the length and still get a haircut that is contemporary and uber-stylish. Wait till your hair is very long – almost down to the waist – and then ask your hairstylist to add in as many layers as possible. This will add extra bounce and vibrancy to your glossy mane without much product usage and styling (if you have decent hair quality, that is).

70’s Bangs or a Side Sweep

Since 2015 has brought back many 70’s inspired fashion trends, hair couture has also gone slightly retro. A frontal fringe that is slightly shorter in the front with longer strands tapering down at the edges has lately been very popular amongst celebrities. You could get this look too, especially if you have naturally straight hair. But if that is not the case, and your locks have the tendency to “turn” as stylists put it, the side swept fringe would be an equally stunning alternative.

Curly Feather Cut

This is for the girls want their hair to be wild and forever messy (in the quirky, out-of-bed-look way, of course). You could get a feather cut, which essentially means your hair will have voluminous, wispy ends that curl out rather than in. Feather cuts on wavy and curly hair have been quite the rage for a while now, and can instantly add to your fabulousness with just a few snips.

Au Naturel

Many stylists maintain that this is the season when simply embracing your natural hair texture will be quite the fashion statement. So instead of attempting to alter the general fall and character of your hair growth, you could get a haircut that enhances its natural qualities instead. This shall be suitable for those looking to grow their tresses out – take advantage of this trend and go in for a minimalist trim.

So based on what your fashion mantra is – experimentation, simple and comfortable styling or free-spirited novelty – find the perfect haircut to match it, and voila! Your look for this season is ready!

Eight Easy and Effective DIY Hairstyles

Bored of wearing your hair the same old way every day? Yep! Well, you’re in luck, because here are eight easy and effective hairstyles that anyone can do, and that don’t take a ridiculously long time! In fact, none of them should take any longer than ten minutes! So, whether your hair is long, or short, curly or straight, all of these simple and easy hairstyles will work for you!

Knotted ponytail
The knotted ponytail is an excellent variation on the ponytail. It’s super quick and super easy and, most importantly, super effective. This classy look can even be adopted for simply, elegant and understated evening wear. What’s not to love? Just grab your hair and divide into two sections, and then knot them just as you would a piece of string.

Twisted ponytail
Again, this is a really quick and easy way to transform your bog standard ponytail into something a little bit different. The twisted ponytail is best used for casual day wear. It’s just a question of inverting your ponytail by threading the tail through just above the hairband.

Single side braid up do
This look is great for when you really need to keep your hair off your face, and it keeps all those whispy little hairs around the face kept nicely away. Just do a simple plait on one side, no need for a french or a fishtail or anything like that, then gather it up with your ponytail and clip it neatly in place.

Low side knot bun
This super-classy low side knot bun is great for summer, keeping your hair off your neck. It looks great and if one of those amazing styles that looks complicated but is really easy to achieve. Just tie your hair in a low side ponytail and tie it in a knot in on itself. Fasten in place and you’re good to go!

Tuck and cover
This style works really well with shoulder-length hair. Just grab an elasticated headband, place it over your hair, and tuck your hair up and over and into it.

Invisible ponytail
This is perhaps the oldest ponytail trick in the book, and you can do it in one of two ways. You can either just take a strand of hair from your ponytail, or leave a strand out when you tie your ponytail. Then, just wrap the loose strand around the hair tie, covering it, and fasten it underneath your ponytail with a bobby pin.

Chunky side plait
To achieve super-full volume in your side plait, try using some hair spray or dry shampoo and backcombing your hair from about hallway down ever so slightly. Then, just do a normal side plait, but tie the end off before you get to the end of your hair. That way, you’ll keep loads of chunky volume.

Plaited bun
Much like the knot bun, this is a great variation on a regular bun. This style works particularly well for those with layers cut in, as it prevents pesky whips from poking out of your bun. Just tie your hair in a normal plait and then wrap it around itself, fastening in place for your super-chic bun.

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