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How to get that wavy hair look with an updo?

posted 2 years ago in Beauty
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    Miss Chapstick    September 2009  

    So I had my hair trial months ago (downside to planning a destination wedding), and I loved it. It was exactly what I wanted. However, I want to make one change, and I'm wondering what others' experience were with it.

    I have naturally straight/slightly wavy hair. It's also very thick. My hair style for the wedding will be a side updo, and during the trial, the stylist pulled it back straight. But lately, I've been seeing so many gorgeous updos with a wave to them (see picture) and I REALLY want that for my hair. My question is: did anyone do this, and how did your stylist do it? Will it work for people with straight hair? Is it a TON more work?

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    shortcherriez      

    I think you would have it curled or keep it how it is if it's naturally curly and loosely pin it some pieces to the back. I'm sure there's a better explanation by someone who has actually done this before.

    By the way, it's a great hairstyle!

     
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    Miss Chapstick    September 2009  

    That's what I was thinking, too: just have the stylist curl it with a small barrel iron instead of using big hot rollers or something. My hair is definitely not that wavy naturally. It's mostly straight, and the bottom part tends to get a little wave, but that's it.

    Thanks! I love this style. I just don't want to spring this on my stylist at the last minute if it's a lot of extra work than she was planning on.

     
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    GretaEhm      

    What you want can definitely be done with the use of product and styling tools.

    I've seen stick-straight hair made to look naturally wavy and curly many times by great stylists who know how to use great products.

    The look you want is popular among brides so I suggest you look for a wedding hair stylist in your area and do a trial do.

     
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    creme_de_violet    9/12/2010   San Francisco

    I think the Enzo Milano Bi Tube iron would work great with this style.

     
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    vintage2010    April 10, 2010  

    My stylist said that they use a gel to help shape it or keep the shape.  When I did my hair for our e-photos she curled it first and then used pins to keep them in place with the gel.  I had bigger curls/waves then your pictures

     
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    Stacy Marie    July 24, 2010  

    I love that hair do, so pretty!

     
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    Jelly_Bean25    11-21-2009   Orlando, FL

    My hair is going to be almost exactly like this picture.  Although I have naturally curly hair, she still has to use a curling iron to create that texture.  It will be about gathering a base and then curing at the crown and pinning the pieces back without pulling them tight.  It's gorgeous!!  Even the trial made me teary-eyed.  Hahahaha.

     

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