Summer bridal hair and makeup offers a unique charm, but they also present challenges for maintaining your look under the heat. You want to be sure your hair and makeup are not only beautiful but are also heat resistant and long lasting for your wedding. With the right techniques and products, you can ensure your hair and makeup stay flawless from the ceremony to the dance floor. This part is up to your beauty team to know what products work best in extreme heat and humidity.
Major Staying Power
To ensure your wedding day hair and makeup has major staying power, you’ll need a trial run or preview session. This will allow you to see exactly what your hair and makeup will look like on your wedding day. It will also allow you to see how well it will hold up. Try to schedule your preview session on a day when you have an event, a date with your fiancé or a dress fitting. You’re spending money on your hair and makeup so get some use out of it. Also, try to schedule it earlier in the day so you can see if it has staying power.
Summer Bridal Hairstyles
Hollywood Waves
Hollywood waves are all the rave. Movie actresses in the 1940’s and 1950’s put these waves on the map and today we have a modern-day version that is equally as gorgeous. These waves are stunning, but they are not right for everyone. If you like to touch your hair, opt for a different hairstyle. You cannot touch your hair with these waves as it will compromise the look. Also, if you’re a hugger, these waves are not for you. You’re going to have to guard your hair throughout your wedding to be sure no one touches it or it will be a frizzy mess.
Beach Waves
Another popular look are beach waves. Beach waves are loose and give a natural effortless look. These waves are perfect for a summer wedding. Humidity will not usually affect your style and this look will compliment your summer wedding.
Updos Are The Best Choice for Summer
The best choice for a summer wedding is an updo. Once your hair is up and secured, you won’t have to worry about it. Make sure your hairstylist gives you extra hair pins in case a strand becomes loose. Updos are so versatile, and you can really express yourself and style with an updo. Whether you like boho braids, crimpy hair, or romantic and elegant, updos are a perfect choice. Updos keep the hair off your neck and away from your face. This will allow you to stay cool and also look fabulous.
Summer Bridal Makeup
No one wants to feel or look cakey on their wedding day so opt for a lightweight foundation or airbrush foundation. Creams or liquids are a much better choice than heavy powders. If you’re not a makeup wearer, try a tinted moisturizer, these are all great choices for the summer heat.
Stay Neutral
Choose neutral colors and embrace your natural glow. Peachy blushes and shadows, a bronzed cheek and a nude lip with a dewy finish are a perfect summer bridal makeup look.
Tools of The Trade
Make sure your makeup artist is using a primer before anything else and that all the makeup is waterproof. Mascara, eyeliner, and shadows should all be waterproof. When your artist finishes your look be sure it’s finished with a setting spray. After all, you will be wearing this all day and night and you want to continue to look fresh throughout the night. Primer and setting spray are a must for long wear. Carry translucent powder with you on your wedding day along with blotting papers (toilet seat covers work too) also your lipstick or gloss. The only makeup that should come off will be your lipstick because you’ll be eating, drinking and kissing.
Working with your hairstylist and makeup artist closely will help you get the most perfect summer bridal hair and makeup look that withstands the summer heat. You will look fabulous all day and all night long.
