THE mane EVENT Nicole Petty, haircare expert for Milk + Blush, shares 2022’s most popular wedding hair trends and how to achieve them POLISHED PONYTAIL With heatwaves expected to become more frequent, ponytails are a popular and chic style to sport for comfortably enjoying your summer wedding. Take inspiration from Ariana Grande, who showed off her trademark sleek high pony at her wedding last year. To get this voluminous look, make two ponytails with your top and bottom layers. Next, create a gap in the top pony that you can thread the bottom through to create a layered look. If you need more length, why not invest in clip-in extensions? ▲ FLIPPY BOB We often think of long hair being the height of romance, but shorter wedding hair is having a moment in 2022. Many have taken inspiration from Kourtney Kardashian's latest look and have adopted her flippy bob for their big days. To get the look, use a hair mousse for plenty of volume. Then, with a round brush, blow dry the ends upwards to create the flick. Follow with the cool setting to help your locks stay in place and finish by spritzing with hairspray. All images courtesy of Milk + Blush ▲ MESSY BUN Although, achieving the perfect messy bun can feel like an impossible task TikTok has the answer with a viral hack that’s seen more than six million views… Section your hair into two ponytails and twist into rope braids. Next, tie the ends of the hair back into the pony to create two loops. Finally, thread one loop through the other to create the bun and secure in place with bobby pins. To elevate the look into the bridal realm, pull out some face-framing tendrils and loosely curl them for the ultimate romantic up do. ▲ HOLLYWOOD WAVES Nothing exudes glamour like Hollywood waves, a firm favourite among brides. Jennifer Lopez showed just how stunning the style can be at her recent wedding to Ben Affleck, styling her hair in loose curls, with the top layer pulled back into a subtle bouffant. To recreate the look, use a oneinch curling iron to curl the tresses in layers from the bottom up, holding the curling iron horizontally and rolling the hair downwards as though you’re using rollers. Finish by gently combing through and positioning the hair to create continuous waves before holding the still-hot curling iron against where they dip and clip them in place to cool and set. For clip-in hair extensions to boost your look, check out www.milkandblush.com ▲ HALF-UP, HALF-DOWN Romantic, versatile and effortlessly elegant this has been one of the most popular styles for brides to wear this year. Almost anyone can wear a half-up, half-down do, but for those with fine hair, consider investing in some extensions for more body. Focus on creating some height at the crown with some volumising spray and backcombing. 62
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