Holiday Party Hair Ideas

With the Holiday parties just around the corner, I am always looking for fancy hairdo's for my clients. Here are some of my favorite do's for this holiday season and how to achieve them with a few simple steps.

This stunning do is great for a glamorous event. Curl your hair all over. Then, comb it through with a shine serum into 2 low ponytails at the nape of the neck. Pin the curls in the back to create a chignon like appearance and making sure they connect. Finish with some hairspray and shine serum.

I love the Old Hollywood curls for a party. Create a deep part in your hair. Then curl the hair in sections  towards your face. Run a wide toothed comb through your hair to break up the curls. Then finish with spray and shine serum to make the hair stay and look very shiny. 

This smooth ponytail is great if you don't have much time to get ready. Simply run smoothing serum all over your hair. Then part it where you want it and create a low ponytail. If your hair is short, you can always add some extensions to the ponytail. As always, finish with hairspray and shine spray. 

This is a very simple do and is great when you are wearing a glamorous dress to balance out the look. Simply gather your hair into a high ponytail with your hands but don't pull the pony all the way through. Get some bobby pins and place them to create a messy bun. Spray with hair spray all over. 

A high ponytail is always so glamorous and chic. Blow dry your hair to get rid of frizz and apply a smoothing serum. Then, tease the top of crown of your head, smooth it out and with a smoothing brush, comb your hair into a high ponytail. Spray with hairspray and curl the ends of the ponytail. 

These beachy waves are great for any occasion and are very popular. After you wash your hair, apply some salt spray and let your hair air dry. Then after it dries, wrap your strands around a 1.5inch curling iron and after you are done, use a blow dryer to separate the curls. 

Blow dry your hair to smooth it out and  then curl hair all over. Part the hair where you like it and pull it back in sections and rolling the hair. Secure it with bobby pins, making sure it is loose and soft. Spray with hair spray. 

Your Wedding Hair Timeline

As you are counting down to the big day, don't forget to start taking care of your locks early so whatever style you end up choosing looks absolutely fabulous.


12 Weeks Before The Wedding
Start eating right and to increase your exercise. I'm not saying that you have to train like you’re running a marathon, but just a 20 minute walk is enough to get the blood pumping and oxygen flowing to the right places (including your scalp!). It's also a great way to decrease all the wedding stress.


8 Weeks Before The Wedding
Start seeing a professional: Visiting a professional hairdresser will keep your hair in top shape and give it the best chance of looking healthy and neat on your wedding day. Now is the time to start having regular deep conditioning salon treatments.

3 Weeks Before The Wedding
Have your last haircut 3 weeks before the big day so that your hair will settle.

2 Weeks Before The Wedding
Color your hair at least two weeks before the event so that it will look fresh, but not freshly done.


4 Days Before the Wedding
Have your last deep conditioning treatment.

1 Day Before The Wedding
Wash your hair with a mild and cleansing shampoo.

The Day Of The Wedding
Relax! All of your hard work and beauty treatments should have left you with fabulous hair which will now be teased, curled, pinned and sprayed – but it’ll all be worth it!

Hair Extensions for the Big Day

Do you wish you had longer fuller hair to complete the fairy tale look that you're trying to achieve on your wedding day? Have you considered clip-in hair extensions? These beauties, made of real human hair, can make your locks look lush and natural for your nuptials. They come in a wide range of colors and the perfect shade exists to blend in with your own hair. Hot styling tools can be used on these extensions and they can even be dyed. Temporary clip-in hair extensions can make a world of difference in your appearance and I highly recommend them. I offer them for sale for $95 and can show you during your wedding hair practice session how to apply them. You'll be amazed at how much they can enhance your hair's overall appearance!

Proper care of your extensions is crucial in prolonging their life and looks. Treating them gently is key. You must remember that any hair lost from your extensions will not regrow as it would from your own scalp. Remove them daily and use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner every second or third day. Lightly trimming the split ends caused by wear and tear is also paramount. If you choose to use any hot styling tools on your extensions, utilize a heat protectant beforehand. With proper care, your extensions, and the gorgeous head of hair they give you, can last for years!