Vintage-style makeup and hair tips from a burlesque performer
I’m a recently retired burlesque performer, so I have a lot of beauty products, and also some skills from years of gettin’ fancy. Here’s my vintage-style makeup and hair tips for a burlesque-esque wedding day look…
More natural black wedding hairstyles to lead you towards hair bliss
This isn’t the first time we’ve featured some natural-haired beauties, but there are some gorgeously textured, kinked, and waved ladies in this photo haul. We’re going to throw EVEN MORE immaculately-coiffed styles at you that you can store in your inspiration brain bank. Prepare to lose your heart big time.
How a giggling hairy man inspired the easiest DIY hair fascinators ever
When I was weeding through pictures of hair fascinators for my bridesmaids, I was totally in awe of how beautiful some of them were. After goofing off with my now husband in a craft store, I had a light bulb moment that I could make my own feather hair pieces. These were seriously easy to make. And you can totally DIY your own as well. I believe in you!
Meet the fascinator: the ultimate fashion for short-haired brides
Short hair brides, we love ’em! Though you may not have a lot of hair to style on your wedding day, your wedding day can still have a LOT of style. Check out our roundup of some of our favorite fascinator + short hair combos — from headbands, to veils, to DIY styles.
Wedding styles for Natural Hair and locs
Every time I see a natural bride straighten out her gorgeous curls, or, worse yet, cover them with a weave or wig just for the sake of looking more “polished” or “feminine” for her wedding, a little piece of me dies inside. Â I’ve been natural for 16 years, loc’d for 12 of those years, but I’m still always on the lookout for new ways to style my hair, especially now that I’m getting married in May. Â But I understand how those who are new to the natural hair “movement” may be a little unsure of what to do with their hair on their wedding day. Â There are quite a few photos out there of curly natural hair styles, and I wanted to provide some inspiration for the loc’d ladies as well. Â So cancel that sew-in appointment, girl, and check out these ‘dos…
Hair inspiration for brides with mohawks
While this is a photo of Tribesmaid Dynamiterose‘s bridesmaid Krisztianna, I couldn’t help but note how her hair may inspire our brides out there. How incredible would this whole hairstyle and fascinator combo be for brides with mohawks? I love the placement of the fascinator and the swept back feel of the ‘hawk.