Hair & Make-Up Trial

Le sigh... having a four day weekend was lovely, but man is it ever hard to get back into work mode!

I had a VERY eventful weekend...I had my hair and make-up trial on Friday afternoon, my bachelorette on Friday night, and then 2 days of recovery following that LOL.

While I'm oh-so-tempted to go straight to the party stories (oh man, they're GOOD), today's post is about my hair!!

while I go to a salon regularly to get my hair cut, it had been a while since I got it professionally done up. Seven years in fact, for my brother's wedding! I also wear little to no make-up on a regular basis (years of acne prone skin back in high school has given me a HUGE appreciation for my now-clear skin so I like to keep it natural). So I was pretty stoked to get all doll'd up for my trial.

The magic happened at Busy Beauty, a salon opened and run by an old high school friend named Julia. Even as a teen Julia had an eye for fashion and make-up, and it was no surprise when she decided to pursue it as a career after school. The great thing about her salon is that it's built from her home and it's only her, so it was really intimate and I got her undivided attention. I also got the most awesome makeover ever! For the overall look, I asked her for something "soft and romantic." Check out the beautiful hair style she came up with!!!



I wanted to do my hair trial on the same day as my Bachelorette so that I'd be all doll'd up (I got so many compliments, I felt fabulous!) and I could also test it out. It was a success :) I can't wait to do it all over again on the big day!!

I Have Been Up For 4 Hours So Far...

And it's only 8:30 am.

Yup, at the crack of dawn I was suddenly woken up by my cat and then for some reason the first thing that popped into my head was "Hair." And once I started thinking about it, I couldn't stop.

Why I worrying about what to do with my hair (and my bridesmaids hair) at 4:30 in the morning, 3 months before the wedding, was beyond me. But there I was, fully awake in bed thinking about it while the Office Groom was fast asleep, peaceful and undisturbed.

The thought of trying to coordinate six women, including myself, and making sure everyone was pleased with the outcome filled me with anxiety. Time, money - throw those into the worry mix too. And before I knew it, the alarm went off at 6 am (our gym time) and it was time to officialy start the day.

Luckily for me, the Office Groom functions well in the morning, and when he woke up, he listened to everything I was worried about and offered some suggestions. I think more than anything, I just needed to say it out loud, and once I got everything off mychest, I felt a lot better.

However, I am now sleep deprived, and I have a busy day ahead of me with work and a dinner party we're hosting at our place later the evening.

Woooo.

How low can you go?

I'm not very good with hair. There, I said it. I've got a lot of it, and to be honest the lack of effort on my part is mostly due to the fact that I don't have enough time in the morning to do anything fancier than a pony tail (and I still manage to stroll into work 10 minutes late, wtf). So, no time to do hair = no time to develop skills.

BUT - I love hairdos. I appreciate the fine art and skills behind a braid or a bun, and secretly wish I could look like Evita every day. OK, so maybe not every day. But certainly on formal occasions. I'm thinkin' low and in a bun for the big day, which to me looks romantic, slightly more laid back than an updo, and has a touch of spanish flair to it (paying homage to my ancestors).

Here's what I found on the good ol' www:



Although I don't trust myself to pull off any of these looks on my own, it would be fun to experiment at home, and wear it out for a night on the town. Youtube to the rescue!



(The music is a tad annoying in my opinion, but still a very helpful tutorial)



(Unenthusaistic, but nice outcome)



(Very clear instructions. I love how it sounds like a corporate video LOL)

Fuss and Feathers

While the idiom "Fuss and Feathers" implies being overdone, I don't necessarily take it as a bad thing when weddings are involved. After all, it's a WEDDING. Even the most laid back of brides will overdo something during the planning. It's one of the laws of nature.

So - put your realistic-laid-back-it's-just-a-wedding attitude aside and let's fuss about feathers, shall we?

"Something Blue" by Nylora (Etsy)


Feathered Celebrities


Peacock clutch by Retrospettive (Etsy)