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Deborah Dowgiel
Award winning Hairstylist, Deborah Dowgiel creates bespoke, beautiful bridal hairstyles. For more details call 07949 600 752 or visit
www.brideswithstyle.co.uk |
Deborah Dowgiel answers all your Hair related questions |
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Help me tame my tresses!
Q. I'm having a summer wedding in 2011, and I'm worried about how my thick hair will cope in the heat. Even in slight humidity, it goes very frizzy and puffy. How can I keep it looking sleek all day long?
A. Deborah Dowgiel says: To ensure your hair remains sleek and smooth for your wedding day I suggest that your stylist uses an anti-frizz product or serum while your hair is still damp before applying any other styling products. It would also be a very good idea to have your hair put in velcro rollers before it dries, as these will pull out any potential frizz and give it a soft wave or curl.
If you decide to have your hair completely straight then I would suggest applying the same hair products, but also to use a heat protector before straightening it.
If your hair is correctly styled, it should easily last in excess of 12 hours and still look exactly the same at the end of your wedding day as it did at the very beginning. |
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They all want different hairstyles!
Q. My three bridesmaids all have very similar hairstyles and hair types (long, thick and wavy). They all want to wear their hair in completely different styles on the day, but I'd really rather that they all had the same hairdo for a uniform style. How can we come to a compromise?
A. Deborah Dowgiel says: You could choose a base style for everyone, such as a french pleat, but vary each one ever so slightly. This will give each bridesmaid her own variation on the same do, to suit her style. You could also choose three different hair accessories to set them apart. |
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Can my fine hair hold curls all day?
Q. I have really fine hair which doesn't seem to hold its style if there's even the slightest bit of moisture inn the air. I'd really like to wear my hair in a half-up half-down do, with loose waves. How can I ensure this hairstyle stays in place? Or would I just be safer to go for something more structured?
A. Deborah Dowgiel says: Fine hair is actually very good at holding curls as it is not too heavy. Having half of it put up also helps to take the weight off and gives a much better bridal hairstyle shape. Your hair will need to be set in rollers when it is damp and left to dry - don't use heated rollers as the curls will not hold all day and evening. After you've had your hair trial you will see how
long the style lasts. Many women find that they still have the curls a couple of days later, which is especially helpful if you have a breakfast or lunch party the day after your wedding. |
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Be prepared
Q. I want to book my hair appointments in time for my wedding day. When should I have my hair coloured in preparation for the day itself?
A. Deborah Dowgiel says: I would suggest you have a colour consultation beforehand, either with your usual salon or with your wedding hairstylist. If you are having any changes to your colour, I suggest having it done two to three months before your wedding to get used to it. Then you would need the roots retouched two to three weeks before the day. It is also a good idea to have a hair conditioning treatment a week before your wedding. |
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Be prepared
Q. I want to book my hair appointments in time for my wedding day. When should I have my hair coloured in preparation for the day itself?
A. Deborah Dowgiel says: I would suggest you have a colour consultation beforehand, either with your usual salon or with your wedding hairstylist. If you are having any changes to your colour, I suggest having it done two to three months before your wedding to get used to it. Then you would need the roots retouched two to three weeks before the day. It is also a good idea to have a hair conditioning treatment a week before your wedding. |
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