Foundations of Updos

With wedding season in full swing I felt it would be a good time to talk about the foundations of updos. Updos fall into 3 categories: ponytail, French twist and free form.

Here are some examples of the ponytail base

All of these styles were created by first pulling the hair into a ponytaill. The updo was then created off of that ponytail base.

Here are some examples of a French Twist base:

All of these styles began with a simple French twist in the back. The rest of the style was built off of that French twist base.

Here are two examples of free form hairstyles:
Free from is where the style was not started with either a pony tail or a french twist

Sew it UP

I did this beauty shoot for my portfolio a couple of weeks ago. I sewed the models hair into an updo rather than using a million pins. After I sewed it up (using a blunt plastic needle and extension thread) I did use a few pins (like 4 or 5) to make it the shape I wanted. Added the cute headband from Urban Outfitters and BAM-super easy updo!

More on wedding hair

I've talked about bad wedding hair and I got a request to talk about some good ones. When you start looking around at hairstyles for your wedding think red carpet hair. Most of the styles that celebrities rock on the red carpet would be great to wear for your wedding day. The goal is to still look like yourself just fancier. Here are some of my faves

Wedding Updo's

So wedding season is just about to start and the ugly updo are about to begin. Why is it that women getting married think they need some crazy loop-d-loop updo thing reminiscent of some super ugly prom hair. Isn't the purpose of having professionals do your hair and make up is to look like you, just better? So to brides everywhere I beg of you please don't bring your stylist some craptastic hair do you found on google. Let them work their magic on creating a one of a kind beautiful hairstyle for you. And to hairstylists everywhere please for the love of god stop making these crazy origami updo's! They are some serious fug and never flatter the bride anyway.

This picture is from a friend and yes she paid someone to do this!


A quick google search yielded these jems


What is with this lattice work in the back? Were they building a patio cover or a hairstyle?


This one takes some skill, but what is with all the showing pins?


I have no words.....