insideKENT Magazine Issue 95 - February 2020 | Page 34

WEDDINGS
TOP WEDDING TRENDS CONT.
NOT A HAIR OUT OF PLACE
WEDDING DAY HAIR IS A MASSIVE PART OF LOOKING AND FEELING YOUR BEST. IF A BRIDE-TO-BE WANTS TO ADD
LENGTH OR MORE VOLUME TO THEIR EXISTING HAIR ON THE BIG DAY, THEN HAIR EXTENSIONS ARE THE WAY FORWARD.
WITH A RECENT SURGE IN POPULARITY, EXTENSIONS ARE SURE TO BE A KEY TREND FOR ANY BRIDE-TO-BE IN 2020.
Achieving perfect wedding hair can be
a real challenge, but like everything else
involved with wedding prep, all you
need is good planning and a healthy
dose of insider knowledge. To help you
get the perfect ‘I do’ hair, the Additional
Lengths Super Stylists share their advice
and some of their own beautiful bridal
work for your wedding goals.
Guiding us through are Rochelle
Anthony at The Dolls House Salon
(@thedollshousemk), Mark Taylor at
Signature Hair (@marky104) and
Helen Richardson at Butterfly Hair
Extensions (@helenbutterflyhairrichie)
So, why look to extensions for
achieving bridal hair?
So what are the Wedding Hair
Trends for 2020?
Rochelle says: “Braids seem to still be
in and the bigger the better. Volume,
volume, volume.”
Whilst Mark expects to see: “Lots of
very loose waves, almost beachy but
smoother and glossier. Hair ups are still
soft and natural-looking with lots of
face-framing tendrils and a loose pulled
out feel, almost like you have done it
yourself but it has really taken hours.”
Helen adds that she has seen: “A lot of
brides wanting more half-up hair down,
or a little pinned up and tumbling waves
with a braid twist. I really like this sort
of style especially for a spring wedding
with some gorgeous seasonal flowers.”
How do you make a style
last all day?
As Rochelle explains; “I think especially
when working with extensions, you
need to make sure you cover the
extensions and that they blend perfectly.
You do not want any embarrassing
moments for your bride or any pieces
coming loose, it’s a long day and people
are touching and hugging the
bride, so always ensure you fasten
EVERYTHING! Spray it but do from
a distance so you don’t achieve a crispy
wet effect. You want a stronghold.”
What about key Accessories?
According to Mark “Most brides want
to look like themselves just more
polished.” Many brides, really take to
the pampering and beauty side, wanting
to look their absolute best for their big
day. Time and money are invested in
specific wedding day treatments and
services they might not normally have.
This leads to brides-to-be feeling more
special in the run-up; it's all part of the
experience. Long flowing locks and
thicker tresses that will hold a curl and
additional hair accessories, all come
under this umbrella. On a practical
level, extensions give you more hair to
play with, and whether that is for
down or up do’s, bigger hair always
looks better!
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According to Rochelle: “Jewelled hair
pieces work really well with extensions.
They ensure the blend works well and
they bring together an updo from an
event to a bride. I normally advise my
clients on what to get like a flower one.
I love them for a special occasion.”
Helen adds; “Flowers in the hair are
great and really bring elegance to the
finished look. Even simple flowers like
gypsophila look very sophisticated.”
Additional Lengths, is a leading hair
care and extensions brand, who can
find an extension option for everyone
– whatever your budget. For more
information on where to find your
perfect extension match, head to
www.additionallengths.co.uk