Another Hairy Gathering

I'm heading back to Chicago next weekend for one of my bridesmaid's engagement parties. I've also scheduled several wedding related appointments for myself, including a hair and make-up trial. So I've been searching through my hair inspiration folder as well as gathering new images to bring along to my appointment.

I've had a vision in my head for some time of wearing my hair up in a low loose messy bun with a low veil for the ceremony and a hair flower for the reception. I almost always wear my hair down and I think that a low updo will be boho chic and a little different from the day to day. I would like to have the option perhaps to pull my hair down during the reception if I feel like letting loose without too much hassle. So we'll see what the options are there.

I started with the first inspiration picture I had pulled...featuring Michelle Williams.

And my portfolio has evolved slightly...

via Style Me Pretty

via Style Me Pretty

Trust me...those are just a select 2 from the nearly 50 that I have collected.

I have a couple of requirements from the updo perspective that I'll be passing along as well.

1. Sustainability

I do not want to worry about pieces falling out as we frolic during the first look or walk down the aisle.

2. Modern

I want a modern fresh look - avoid at all costs the prom-style ringlets, severe pull back, or big bushy top of the head buns.

3. Me

I want to look like a fancy version of myself.

What are you hair rules? Are you going up or down?

Saks Beauty Gift and Some Hair TLC

My ever damaged hair is in desperate need of some TLC. After years of chemical straightening, flat irons, and constant blow drying, I am always on the look out for extra hydrating products to ease the constant grief I put my locks through. Happily I found an email about the Saks Beauty Event which offers a terrifique beauty gift after an $85 purchase. It's about time I check out some new products.

This fabu gift includes goodies from Laura Mercier, Juicy Couture, and Trish McEvoy.
Louise Galvin

Sacred Locks Hair Cleanser

$44

Low ph, fragrance-free mild cleansing shampoo--Contains grapefruit, lemon, orange, geranium, tagetes minutiae and mandarin essential oils.

Kanebo

Intensive Hair Mask

$45

Emergency care for severely damaged hair--Contains 10 oriental herbal extracts to hydrate, nourish and aid recovery from within.

Bad Hair Moment: Christina Ricci

I just stumbled across this picture of Miss Ricci with a very blunt new bob cut and realized despite my previous musings about how great short hair is that it is a tricky tricky move to make. And here my friends is the perfect example of short hair going horribly wrong.

From Pixie to Punky: Odes to Short Hair

I have the kind of hair that is a flat iron's dream. As soon as there is a slight drop of humidity in the air, my hair drinks it up to the full frizz potential. Being biracial, I have spent much of my adolescence to my twenties battling with the true texture of my locks. Now this would not be a problem, if I had the perfect thick curls of my younger brother or the piecey texture of my older brother.

Still, I have found a middle ground with my hair (with the help of my Chi and T3) but as the weather heats up I want nothing more than to chop it all off into a short sexy do.

Michelle Williams

You have to be quite beautiful to pull of this little hair.

Selma Blair

After her shaved sides grew out, her hair fel into a classically elegant shape.

Elisha Cuthbert
Modern and punky, I dig it.