Hair By Paul & Daniella K

With bridal season just around the corner I explain how hair extensions can transform your hair for the big day.

So you have picked your colour theme and that all important dress but how about your wedding hair?

Your hair is important enough on a daily basis but when it comes to your big day it takes on a new level of importance. Whether you want a soft romantic up do or some full on glamour, hair extensions could help you achieve this.

When I got married I wanted to fit my wedding hair to the vintage theme I had so carefully planned.I chose a really elegant up do but with not much hair to speak of my hairdresser needed to use an abundance of clip-ins to achieve the beautiful side bun she so cleverly created. Whilst my hair looked great it didn't feel so fantastic as the clip-in extensions felt heavy and had to be fixed to my hair with what seemed like hundreds of hair grips and about three cans of hair spray. No pain no gain, right? Wrong! I spent the night having my heavy hair tugged on by both my veil and my friends and family who of course wanted to congratulate me with LOTS of hugs. The relief when I eventually managed to deconstruct the careful scaffolding my hairdresser had created was immense.

So what is the alternative? Semi permanent hair extensions have come a long way and can add anything from subtle volume to significant length. Whatever look you choose, one (ok two) thing I can guarantee is that they can be completely camouflaged allowing you to choose to wear your hair up for your big day and, most importantly, no one even needs to know it's not your own hair! With so many methods now on the market there will be one to suit all hair types and lifestyles. 

If you do decide to choose hair extensions for your big day I would advise the following:

1. Have them installed a few months before your wedding day to give you time to get used to them being in your hair and so you know how to look after them.

2. Have the hair extensions installed prior to your hair trial so that your hairdresser has time to find a style that is both comfortable and also hides any tell tale bonds.

3. Keep up regular maintenance appointments in the lead up to your big day to ensure your hair looks as good as when it was first fitted.

4. If you decide not to keep your hair extensions after your big day ensure you have them removed within the time frame your hair extension technician advises and only have them removed by a qualified hair extension technician.

If your wedding day is fast approaching and you would like to discuss how hair extensions could work for your wedding hair, get in touch for a no obligation consultation.