3 hairstyles that will actually stay put through a summer wedding
We all know the summer makeup struggle’s real: one minute your full face beat is complete, and the next minute your skin’s super shiny and your mascara’s running a marathon down your face.
As if that weren’t bad enough, there’s the summer hair woes. Unintended frizzy curls? Been there. Limp hair that falls even flatter? Done that.
If you’re attending a wedding this summer (because ’tis the season) and plan on dancing all night long, your hair’s bound to be affected by the heat and humidity.For summer wedding hair that’s both pretty and functional, we’ve turned to our expert Beauty Panel. Check out their looks below for some serious summer wedding hair inspo!
Challenge 122: How do you do your hair for a summer wedding? See the answers now! »
Have a beauty question you want to see the panel answer? Send it our way at [email protected]. Read on for the answers to this week’s challenge and for more goodness, get to know all contributors on our Beauty Panel hub page.
Colleen Conroy
Vancouver | Blush Rouge
Weddings are for celebrating love and having fun, not for worrying about frizzy hair or your curls loosing their oomph! One of my favorite ways to avoid hair traumas on a special night out is to try a cute and simple updo that can last all night.
For this summer wedding inspired hairstyle I started off by blow drying my hair in a center part. I curled the ends to give it a bit of texture, and also gave it a nice dose of dry shampoo to help it stay in place. Simply separate your hair down the back into two sides, braid each side and swoop the braid up against your head, pinning it at the top. Leave a few strands out in the front to frame the face and voila! You have a pretty and romantic style that will leave you free from fussing throughout the night!
Products used: Hot Tools 1” curling iron, Batiste XXL Dry Shampoo, Rusk W8less Plus Hairspray, DannyCo bobby pins.
Jennifer Francis
Durham | Spiced Beauty
Last year, I got married in the middle of summer. It was one of the hottest days ever. I remember spending 90 minutes on my hair. Each curl was crafted with a curling iron. It was perfect! Two hours later, it was a total different story. My summertime wedding hair recommendation would be use a curling wand. Wand curls don’t have to be perfect. Once “wanded” the curls can be shaken out. Hours later, it still looks good. Don’t forget to use a heat protectant before you curl. Afterward, use a hairspray for something more long-lasting.
Products used: Make Up For Ever Step 1 Mattifying Primer & Radiant Primer in “Caramel,” Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation in “Chestnut,” Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette in “50,” Nudestix Eyebrow Stylus Pencil & Gel in “Brown/Black,” Make Up For Ever “ME-42 Metallic Bronze & M-60 Matte Dark Brown”, L’Oréal Infallible Pro-Matte Glosses “Shanghai Scarlet.”
Marilou Moles
Ottawa | Twenty York Street
Summer weddings are one of the highlights of the season! It seems like summer is not complete without a wedding or two! While keeping all things pretty and light is the name of the game when it comes to what to wear, it’s also the same when it comes to your hair and make-up.
I like to keep things fuss-free when it comes to my hair as I know heat, humidity and all-night dancing will put a damper on a super elaborate hair-do! I love flowing light curls as they are so romantic and perfect for celebrating love and marriage. They key to making your curls stay forever? Prep your hair to keep the curls—I used Drybar’s Detox Dry Shampoo and Triple Sec 3-in-1 to sop up the oils, part my hair on its natural line and I curled with DryBar’s The 3-Day Bender Digital Curling Iron, which I swear gave me curls for days!
Bonus: we danced all night long and the curls stayed intact!
Products used: DryBar’s Detox Dry Shampoo and Triple Sec The Perfect 3-in-1, DryBar’s Money Maker, MoroccanOil Treatment Light, Kate Somerville’s Age Arrest Eye Cream, Kate Somerville Exflolikate, Oxygen Facial Treatment and Dermal Quench Liquid Lift, Giorgio Armani Primer and Luminous Silk Foundation, Giorgio Armani Eye Tint Eyeshadow in “Emeraude” and “Jade,” Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Mascara and Lip Maestro Lip Gloss in “Ecstasy,” and M.A.C hand painted freckles.
 and plan on dancing all night long, your hair's bound to be affected by the heat and humidity.For summer wedding hair that's both pretty and functional, we've turned to our expert Beauty Panel. Check out their looks below for some serious summer wedding hair inspo!
Challenge 122: How do you do your hair for a summer wedding? See the answers now! »
Have a beauty question you want to see the panel answer? Send it our way at beautypanel@fashionmagazine.com. Read on for the answers to this week's challenge and for more goodness, get to know all contributors on our Beauty Panel hub page.
Colleen Conroy
Vancouver | Blush Rouge
Weddings are for celebrating love and having fun, not for worrying about frizzy hair or your curls loosing their oomph! One of my favorite ways to avoid hair traumas on a special night out is to try a cute and simple updo that can last all night.
For this summer wedding inspired hairstyle I started off by blow drying my hair in a center part. I curled the ends to give it a bit of texture, and also gave it a nice dose of dry shampoo to help it stay in place. Simply separate your hair down the back into two sides, braid each side and swoop the braid up against your head, pinning it at the top. Leave a few strands out in the front to frame the face and voila! You have a pretty and romantic style that will leave you free from fussing throughout the night!
Products used: Hot Tools 1” curling iron, Batiste XXL Dry Shampoo, Rusk W8less Plus Hairspray, DannyCo bobby pins.
Jennifer Francis
Durham | Spiced Beauty
Last year, I got married in the middle of summer. It was one of the hottest days ever. I remember spending 90 minutes on my hair. Each curl was crafted with a curling iron. It was perfect! Two hours later, it was a total different story. My summertime wedding hair recommendation would be use a curling wand. Wand curls don’t have to be perfect. Once “wanded” the curls can be shaken out. Hours later, it still looks good. Don’t forget to use a heat protectant before you curl. Afterward, use a hairspray for something more long-lasting.
Products used: Make Up For Ever Step 1 Mattifying Primer & Radiant Primer in “Caramel,” Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation in “Chestnut,” Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette in “50,” Nudestix Eyebrow Stylus Pencil & Gel in “Brown/Black,” Make Up For Ever “ME-42 Metallic Bronze & M-60 Matte Dark Brown”, L'Oréal Infallible Pro-Matte Glosses “Shanghai Scarlet.”
Marilou Moles
Ottawa | Twenty York Street
Summer weddings are one of the highlights of the season! It seems like summer is not complete without a wedding or two! While keeping all things pretty and light is the name of the game when it comes to what to wear, it’s also the same when it comes to your hair and make-up.
I like to keep things fuss-free when it comes to my hair as I know heat, humidity and all-night dancing will put a damper on a super elaborate hair-do! I love flowing light curls as they are so romantic and perfect for celebrating love and marriage. They key to making your curls stay forever? Prep your hair to keep the curls---I used Drybar’s Detox Dry Shampoo and Triple Sec 3-in-1 to sop up the oils, part my hair on its natural line and I curled with DryBar’s The 3-Day Bender Digital Curling Iron, which I swear gave me curls for days!
Bonus: we danced all night long and the curls stayed intact!
Products used: DryBar’s Detox Dry Shampoo and Triple Sec The Perfect 3-in-1, DryBar’s Money Maker, MoroccanOil Treatment Light, Kate Somerville’s Age Arrest Eye Cream, Kate Somerville Exflolikate, Oxygen Facial Treatment and Dermal Quench Liquid Lift, Giorgio Armani Primer and Luminous Silk Foundation, Giorgio Armani Eye Tint Eyeshadow in "Emeraude" and "Jade," Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Mascara and Lip Maestro Lip Gloss in "Ecstasy," and M.A.C hand painted freckles.){kind=link}
