Spring Has Sprung

Some of my spring brides....I'd like to wish them all the very best in health, wealth, and happiness! :-)

vintage waves with a victory roll

beautiful bride

bohemian romantic styles

Enchanted Fairy Meets Vintage With A Twist

I'm waiting for my disc of pics but meantime here are some from a shoot I did at Loch Ness Lodge and Spa with Lynne Kennedy, Eileen Solan, Lynsey from Wedding Daze and Lee-Anne Turner....Enchanted Fairy meets Vintage-with-a-twist!!

Where Do I Begin with My Wedding Hair

Image: Sea Of Shoes

In a previous post I told some tricks of the trade to give the illusion of thicker or longer (or both!) hair. 

It is amazing what can be done with hair pads and extensions however the best styles are ones where your hair is enhanced with these, rather than forced, into a style.  

I think this effortless look is what most brides aspire to. Sometimes you just have to be realistic and listen to advice from your stylist  I thought it would be helpful to put up some styles that worked with the hair type. 

If your hair wants to be straight....go with it!  And vice-versa!

Thick medium length hair

Long med-thick hair

A fringe is a good option for fine/sparse hair , extensions can add length

Visually Similar?

The Original Picture

Google image search has become a brilliantly simple tool for searching for wedding hair ideas. A simple search for "wedding hair" or "bridal hairstyles" brings up page after page of inspirational ideas. Whilst searching for short wedding hair ideas, a photo from the website came up!


Anyway to cut a long story short I searched for "visually similar" pictures using the link in the right tool bar.

It's funny to discover who a computer program thinks Louise Chrystal looks like!!

They get gradually more bizarre!

Try it yourself x

Spring Weddings

After a little play around with 'Little Photo' here are some pictures of my trials and wedding day styles. I hope they give you some inspiration!  My inspiration for them came from Pinterest boards that I follow, Florence and the Machine and films like 'Land Girls' and 'The Great Gatsby'. Because of the vintage trend, lace is popular and I have seen some beautiful structured gowns with sleek silhouettes so I have been doing dishevelled/relaxed hair as well as some very 'classic' bridal styles.

There are more pictures added to my Gallery and I am waiting on some professional pictures :-)

Thanks to Leanne for the link to her photographs, and to Darren (her photographer) too!  They are really beautiful! Eileen Solan was the MUA and the venue was Achnagairn House.

I love seeing it all come together!

I love hotels so it's a perk of my job to have the opportunity to visit some amazing places! Some venues I have had the pleasure of visiting lately are Drumtochty Castle, Norwood Hall, Achnagairn House, Cortes House, Loch Ness Lodge and Spa and Bauhaus.
I have been welcomed into a lot of lovely homes too which is always a pleasure.

I squeezed in a visit to Glasgow too and as well as indulging in some retail therapy I had my hair cut and styled went to a couple of concerts and enjoyed some people watching!  You can't beat the energy surrounding a big City!  :-)

Anne Veck Training

I do love a course.  I love gaining new skills, then standing back and saying 'look!! I did that!'.  There is no better feeling than that of achievement.....getting a certificate is even better ;-)
Even while I was studying at school and university, I would still manage to squeeze in an evening class...from pottery to wood work to screenprinting, I have notched up a lot of modules.

The absolute best courses I have attended have been by hairdressers. Small group training workshops are always excellent as they are hands on so you get great feedback on technique as well as watching and learning.  I am always bursting with new ideas to try on my friends, family and clients after these courses! The trade fairs are fantastic too for motivation and a 'heads up' on new products (always exciting).

Sadly, I have worked with people with an entirely different mind set -  'I'm doing fine as I am' - Hmmmm, really???! Their problem is becoming complacent. You must want to invest in your business, surely?! 
It is expensive to do courses. My problem is scaling it down to a couple!! Although training is becoming more accessible with the internet. Online training is a must these days!  I have been with myhairdressers.com since the start!!

My next course is in July with the very wonderful Anne Veck...I cannot wait!!!!!

All this mixed with Pinterest, blogs and Youtube ensure that I am on top of my game....or top of my class! :-)