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Do i need a hair stylist for the big day?

Jamie, 28 February, 2022 at 15:54 Posted on Beauty & Wellbeing 0 3

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I've already decided I don't want anyone doing my make-up on the day, as I'm incredibly picky and very particular with the way I do my make-up, so I'm just going to practice the look extensively to perfect it.

However, I'm worried about my hair. I've been a bridesmaid twice in recent years, and the second time I curled my hair myself (I have a lot of very fine, soft, brightly dyed hair that falls out of curls when literally anyone else does it) and then a stylist put it in a half-up style that I loved, and I'd like to try and do something similar.

I have an auntie who is a hairdresser, except several years ago she did my sister's wedding hair (gorgeous) and made a complete mess of mine. So instead of asking her, I asked my mum and sister (who is a bridesmaid) to help me practice and see if we can do something ourselves that's similar. I figure it's eight months til the wedding, there's plenty of time to practice and trial it.

My mum seemed up for the idea, but my sister struggles with anxiety and seems to be worrying about it going wrong on the day even if it's fine when we practice. Should I try to reassure her, or am I asking too much? Should I just try to find a stylist to do it for me?

I live in the south, and am getting married at Loch Lomond, so to go up for a trial with a hairdresser local to the venue would cost me a small fortune, and maybe three days of my time as I try to travel there and back. Unless it's absolutely necessary I'd really prefer not to.

Any advice or opinions would be appreciated!

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Charlotte · 28 February, 2022 at 16:49
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It really is your choice, personally I am rubbish with hair and i know it will stress me out so have an artist. the other thing is if it is just your hair they are doing you may struggle to get someone to do just one person, often they have a minimum spend requirement as they can only do one wedding a day so is not cost effective. I would maybe have a few practice runs as DIY to see how long it will take and if you are happy with the result, but if you feel it is too much stress maybe ring a few salons near your venue to see if you can go in and get your hair put up by a stylst on the day as this will be far cheaper and quicker for you. Depends on the style you want but you could always see if you can send them some pics of what you want to see if they can do it.
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Jamie · 1 March, 2022 at 10:04
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I hadn't thought about them struggling to do one person, but I have two bridesmaids now that one has dropped out, and one is my sister who literally won't let anyone near her hair, and the other has very short hair most of the time, so would be a bit pointless...

The venue's not in a convenient location to go to a stylist tbh, though that would be a great idea otherwise. It's 45 minutes away from Glasgow and I don't want to be going back and forth on the day of, really...

Think it's just going to be a lot of practicing and hoping and crossing of fingers at this rate!
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Charlotte · 1 March, 2022 at 10:26
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Ah i see, yes is a bit of a pain to have to travel. Our location is also fairly remote but I have an artist willing to come as I have me, 2 BMs and my mum wanting hair and make up so it worked well. You have time to practice so hopefully you can find a style you can master in time, good luck!
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