Wedding Day Hair and Makeup Wedding Day Hair and Makeup By Joanne Elliott As your big day approaches, get organized! Plan ahead and choose the licensed professional for your wedding day hair and makeup carefully. Before hiring them: * Look at their portfolio, and their product collection; if there are hundreds of cans of hairspray, lots of blood red lipstick and spider-like eyelash extensions, it might be best to try somewhere else! * If possible, have a ‘trial run’, complete with a photography session. This will eliminate any potential problems before the big day, and you will know exactly what to expect for your personal beautician. * Why not splash out? Choose a full service salon which will offer complete services all day; from skincare to makeup, hair, nails, the works. If you’re going to do it, you may as well do it properly! Working with them: * Ensure that the stylist listens to you, and incorporates your ideas with theirs. They must understand your needs, if you have kinky hair for example, and work in a way which accounts for this. Remember to always play to your natural strengths, and wear what suits you best. * Coordinate the style of hair and makeup with the entire bridal party (with exception of the men, of course!). For example, if you are going for a classic, polished look, consider pinning hair up with tiny flower clips. This is the best bit; girly bonding in the dressing room! Examples of beautiful hairstyles: 2PromHairstyles.com Joanne Elliott is an international freelance writer and illustrator involved in several different areas. Enquiries welcome: joelliott45@yahoo.co.uk More Wedding Articles