Bridal Hairstyle Emergency Kits
How to Keep Wedding Hairstyles Secure and In Place the Entire Day
Aug 7, 2008
No need to be attached at the hip with a hairstylist all day to keep bridal hairstyles in perfect form. Pack these small items for style emergencies.
Give one of the bridesmaids the responsibility of assembling a Hair Emergency Kit. This will prevent frantic searches at the crucial moment to find the right product for the crisis.
Hair Spray
- If all that is needed is a little more hold, a light spray of superhold product will do the trick
- Flyaway strands or straight hair that is starting to frizz can be locked back into shape
- Lost volume can be restored
- Look for an aerosol spray, as these give more even coverage and can be layered. This prevents ‘the wet look’ the bride may be trying to avoid
- One of the best-selling aerosol hairsprays in the world is Sebastian’s Shaper/Shaper+. Sebastian boasts these sprays were the ultimate product used for the movie Hairspray to maintain the gravity-defying hairstyles of the ‘50s and ‘60s.
- Compact sizes (1.5 oz) of Shaper and many other hair sprays are available from professional hair salons or a drugstore.
Bobby Pins
- Fallen pieces of updos or chignons can be tucked back in with a few strategically placed bobby pins or hairpins
- Recreate a hairstyle if the original is beyond repair
- Ask for a handful from the hair salon to be included as part of the bridal hair package, trial run, or purchase from any drugstore or beauty supply outlet
Paste
- High hold styling product for drastic restructuring or to re-establish “piecey” looks
- Men that need touching up may prefer this to hairspray
- American Crew makes tiny containers (0.25 oz) of matte and shiny versions available only from professional salons
Styling Iron
- A flat iron can straighten hair that has started to curl or curl hair that has lost its bounce
- Get a lesson from the hairstylist on how to use this tool to fix any droops or frizzies
- Use the best one affordable
- ghd makes one of the best irons for both purposes and is available in mini-size for easy portability
Headache Medication
- Tight buns or updos pull on the scalp all day which can cause headaches
- Take one dose as soon as a headache starts; don't wait for a full-on migraine
Get wedding portraits done as soon as possible on the big day so that hair is in its best condition and memories of perfect style will be preserved. Some professional photographers, such as Stephanie Cragg, keep emergency kits on hand to help the bridal party with hair crises but don’t rely on this from all photographers. Their job is to photograph what’s in front of them—whether the subjects are perfectly coiffed or not.
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