Welcome back my loyal style watchers. Its time for another lesson is hairdressing, from your favorite stylist, Chad Clark. The leaves are beginning to turn to the beautiful shades or red, gold, orange and brown. The weather is cooling down, and the days are getting shorter. As the temperatures drop, we cozy up with our loved ones, and we start to see love in the air. And as we know, love can lead to one big thing....weddings, of course. That’s right; fall weddings are the one of the hottest trends in the wedding industry. And for this special occasion, the fairy tail day is spared no expense, to ensure the blushing bride has the perfect day she deserves. Now anyone that has been through a wedding knows, that is just dust in the wind. Too many people, not enough chairs, not enough chicken or fish, late grooms, wrong mailing addresses on the invitations, you name it, it can and probably will happen on that perfect day. So with all this madness ensuing around you, why not make at least on decision a little easier on yourself. Lets talk a little about finding your perfect hairstylist for your wedding. On your big day, you want your tresses polished and set, with every last detail tailored to your look. Finding a hairstylist doesn’t have to be a nightmare or a guessing game. You just need to know what to look for, what to ask, and how to prepare yourself for the search.
First things first, lets head over to your local bookstore. Barnes and Noble is a great start. Head on over to the magazine rack, and start grabbing every local Bridal magazine in sight. There are quite a few, you may be surprised, that feature salons, spas, independent contractors, etc. I always say, if you can find them in a magazine, they care enough about their business to invest in advertising. This isn’t a for sure, but it’s a good start. Next hop on over to the hairstyle magazine section. Grab as many as you can hold in both arms. The more pictures you have to look at, the better you can decide, create, combine, and discover what you like and don’t like. Then head on home and start ripping and gluing your favorite pictures to your “HairStory Board”. This can be a poster board, butcher paper, the whole wall! Just make sure you can bring it with you! Once you have found what you like, start calling around to some of the salons you have read about. Don’t underestimate the power of Google. Type wedding hair and your area in the search bar, and Voila! Your own personal Rolodex of stylist. Craigslist is great too. When calling salons, ask the front desk right up front, “who do you recommend for wedding style hair?’ any good receptionist knows who the power hitters at wedding hair are, and if she doesn’t know, or cant find out, I’d thank her for her time and keep on calling. If she doesn’t know, than they probably aren’t worth the time. Another great way is to attend your local bridal expo. These places are crawling with hairstylist that specialize in wedding styles and are dying to get their hands in your hair. Another way is to stop by your favorite photography studio. They usually have demo books of weddings they have shot photography for in the past, and would be more than happy to share with you any stylists they have worked with in the past. Don’t be shy to ask people these things. It’s there job to know, and also to share.
Hopefully we have found a hairstylist by now, and we are ready to step into the salon for the first consultation. I can’t stress this part enough, the earlier you go the better. I like to say give at least 3 months in advance, just in case the first stylist doesn’t work out, or if you have a really large wedding party, or you need to change or tweak the intricate style. All I am saying is be prepared, and give yourself plenty of time. The next thing is if you plan on wearing any kind of veil, bring it with you. Nothing is worse than to design a style and last minute find out a big net with a band of flowers is going to be squishing the top. Now that we have our hair accessories and our HairStory board, it’s time to meet our stylist. Now, this person we have carefully selected should have a couple of things. Confidence, professionalism, and a portfolio. Any serious stylist will have photos of his/her work from previous experiences or photo shoots. Again, if they don’t have this, they may not be the right pick for you. Once we have seen what they HAVE done, know lets see what they CAN do. Show them your pictures, tell them your ideas, and the rest is literally in their hands. Now remember, this is their audition, it’s all about first impressions, and they need to be 100% with you, the guest. If the stylist isn’t giving you their full attention, having their assistant do most of the work, etc. then I would consider going somewhere else. If the style isn’t working for you, communicate your thoughts in a polite way, and give them an opportunity to make it right. It may be a new style for them, or maybe the first time working on your hair, so be patient and ensure you are communicating your needs to your selected professional. If you like what you see, I recommend booking your date right away! Don’t wait, don’t sleep on it. If they are good, get em while they are hot! You would hate to miss an opportunity to get them when you need them. Once they are booked, I recommend booking about 3 weeks before the wedding to do another run through, and make sure that everything is set and ready for the big day. On your day, I recommend you book your stylist for the whole day. They need to be there as early as they can to start prepping the hair. And it’s great to have them there through out the day of photos, dances, hugs, and laughs. A quick touch up here and there can be the difference to a refined photo memory book, and something you look at year after year, wondering why no one told you your hair was a mess!
So know that we have found your perfect stylist for your perfect day, I am sure you will look as beautiful as you have always dreamed. I hope I have helped ease some of the stress off of what should be the most perfect day in the world. Email your Beauty Woes and Wows to me at cuttingedgeofstyle@hotmail.com until then this is Chad Clark, and I’ll see you downtown Visalia.
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