With royal wedding fever taking over the country, those who
are getting married this summer will have their own plans to make.
To wear your hair up or down or half-up half-down, for those
tying the knot soon, deciding which hairstyle will work with your dress is no
mean feat.
Crimper extraordinaire and wedding hair specialist Michael
Charalambous gives his expert advice on planning for the big day.
“Gone are the days when your own hairdresser will be
offended if you go to a wedding hair specialist,” says Michael. “You really
need somebody who is an expert in this field.”
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| Courtesy of Michael Charalambous, Nyumba |
Once you have selected your hairdresser go a couple of times
for a trial to ensure you are ready for the big day. Michael suggests having it
done in different types of weather to see how the style lasts.
Michael also suggests you have your hair done how you want,
then ask the hairdresser what he thinks. “This way the bride-to-be will not
feel as if she is being bullied into having a style she does not want.”
On the initial consultation, Michael says: “You need to tell your stylist about
your dress. What is the fabric? What type of headdress you will be wearing. Let
them know how high it will be. Inform them if you are planning to remove it for
an evening party and change to a second outfit. Time will have to be allocated
to tweak your style.
"A good wedding hair specialist will want to know everything
about what you are wearing including your accessories and even the height of your future
husband.”
He also points out that they should also be told about the
venue. Is it inside or outside? What type of place is it? Whether it is
traditional or contemporary will influence your hairstyle. If you are having a
themed wedding, you need to make sure your stylist knows all the details. You
also should tell them what flowers you will be having.
“Many clients think that they do not need hair pieces,” says
Michael. “They not only make your hair look thicker but they can help to support
your headdress and veil.”
Over the years, Michael says that he has heard so many women
say that they do not like their wedding photographs because their hair looks
transparent in the photographic lighting. So, if you had not thought of using
pieces, you may want to discuss it with your hairdresser. You need to ensure
that your hairdresser is experienced
in styling and cutting wigs and pieces. After all this, hopefully,
is a once in a lifetime occasion and you want to look as good as possible.
“Do not wash your hair on the big day,” says Michael. “It is
better to wash and dry it the day before. Have it set with pin curls or set on
rollers, dependent on how curly or straight you want your hair to be.”
According to Michael a proper wedding hairdo can last up to
three-and-a-half hours and takes between two and half to three hours to style.
“When you have your trials done, you should wear white, take
any jewellery you are wearing such as earrings and necklace with you and have
the make-up artist to hand so you can see how everything works together,”
advises Michael.
A professional wedding hairdresser will video or photograph
all the steps of the trial so that they time themselves accurately for the big day. It will also ensure they
use the same products as they have in the run-up sessions.
On the subject of the Royal Wedding and Megan, he exclaimed:
“It is both our loss that we have never met.”
By Daralyn Danns
