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Ring in the new year with hair rings

New Year’s Eve is a great time to bring out some bling, especially in your hair. So if you’re planning a New Year’s wedding (or, let’s face it, anytime), these metal hair rings totally fit the bill for bad-ass hair jewelry.

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Deck your nails in festive Christmas trees

If you’re planning to pimp your nails out for the holidays, this tutorial from French nail blogger Camille is pretty fabulous. Glossy red, red glitter, and an intricate Christmas tree are totally worth the effort.

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A braided faux hawk wedding look for a wild night

If you like braids but want something a little edgier for your wedding, this faux hawk made from a Dutch (inside-out) braid is pretty rad. It’s a can have a lot of height and looks really funky if you’ve got highlights or multicolored hair since it really highlights the braid itself.

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Spats and gaiters for shmancy shoe coverage

Did you know that “spats” was originally a shortened version of “spatterdashes?” That is a neat word and a fun fashion detail that we sometimes see in our steampunk, Victorian, and fancier weddings. Check out some of our favorites.

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Dramatic Halloween makeup looks for scary good weddings

YouTuber SarahVictor has a wordless tutorial for a stark and vein-y zombie look that I LOVE. It’s almost a more vivid version of this zombie look from Killer Colours. Here are a few great Halloween tutorials that could totally transition into amazing wedding looks, either at full volume or pared down to your style.

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A sweet candy corn nail look for Halloween weddings

A little tape, three nail colors, a steady hand, and you’ve got a sweet little manicure for October and the fall and Halloween weddings to come. I like this tutorial since the hardest part looks to be not letting these little tape pieces stick to the table.