Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair

Choosing the best wedding hairstyles for long hair is difficult if you know you have a lot to take into account, from your face shape and your hair's natural texture, to the veil and even the wedding dress and the hairstyles of your bridesmaids.?

Check out a few great ideas for wedding hairstyles for long hair lengths to pick the right look for your big day.

Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair: Half Ups

Updos are a great choice for weddings, but when you don't want to pin up all your tresses, the best choice is a half up half down look. This also gives you a lot of freedom when it comes to visible places for your chosen hair accessories.

Go for a fairy tale look with braids starting at the temples and extra volume on top or stick to a stylish style in which you only pin back a few strands. Experiment with your hairstyle to find the right look well in advance, so you won't be caught off guard right before you have to walk down the aisle.

More bridal hairstyles:
Wedding Braided Updos
Hairstyles for Modern Brides

Wedding hairstyles for long hair half up don't necessarily need a lot of hair products, but if you plan on using it, make sure you try out the look so you know how long it will last.

Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair Down

Trying out a new haircut is a bad idea right before the wedding, so decide well in advance what type of hairstyle you're going for. When it comes to wedding hairstyles for long hair down, you should always aim for texture and you can also add accessories to make your hair look its best. A dreamy fishtail braid is a great choice, but if you want something simple, try pining your hair to one side, while also leaving a few strands behind.

Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair with Veil

After you've picked out your veil, you can start working on looks for your big day right away. No matter what wedding hairstyles for long hair with veil you end up choosing, try to keep the look elegant. For example, sleek hair requires something that works with its texture, so if you plan on wearing a delicate lace veil, go for a softer look.

Wedding Hairstyles for Long Curly Hair

You can have the most fun if you pick one of the best wedding hairstyles for long curly hair. Even if your hair is naturally straight, you can add curls for a perfect finish. Soft braids and curls work great together, so don't be afraid to experiment with buy mixing a few braids in or adding volume on top while keeping your curls loose and dreamy.

Photos: Avi Malka Hair Styling

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How to do picture-perfect wedding makeup you'll love for years

Makeup artist, Arabella Preston’s client list reads a who’s who of British beauties, from our national treasure the Duchess of Cambridge to the super cool Edie Campbell and sports hero Victoria Pendleton. Having worked on many high-profile brides, she knows exactly how to achieve Big Day makeup that you’ll be picture-proud of in years to come.

“It is the ultimate balancing act between looking like yourself, but at your very best. Like you've had ten hours sleep. You need to look groomed but not over-done and allow your dress to do the talking” Arabella says, stating that the most important factors are “longevity and naturalness”. Engrave the ‘n’ word into your psyche!

So, what advice does she have for choosing a bridal makeup artist?

“Bear in mind that you will be spending the last two hours of your un-married life with this person and they will be with you at a very intimate and emotional time. They should be calm, put you and your friends and family at ease and be able to blend into the background when necessary. I can't count the number of times I have been left alone with the bride before she leaves for the church and have fitted countless veils, helped button-up dresses etc. An adaptable easy-going nature is key - as well as having perfected the ninja art of wedding make-up of course!”

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Any tips for applying makeup yourself? “Take your time! I always advise my brides to lock themselves in the bathroom for 30-40 minutes so they can relax and not get distracted by mum's and bridesmaids. Get decent tools such as a foundation brush (I love the Urban Decay Optical blurring brush for this) and work the product into the skin a little at a time - building up to the coverage you need.”

To make your foundation last, Arabella says: “Don't overload the skin with products; use a primer such as Laura Mercier and a long-wearing foundation like Estee Lauder Longwear.”

Arabella explains the classic bridal look: “Emphasised eyes, a blended brown liner, smudged into the roots; perhaps with a fine line of long-wearing gel liner in an off-black (I like Bobbi Brown gel liner in Caviar Ink). A soft pink blush on the apples and a natural lip - never gloss. A lipstick worked into the lip with a brush, then blotted gives the most natural finish. I like the NARS satin lip pencils.”

But first, don’t neglect the basics. How should you prep the skin?

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“Don't do anything to it you haven't tried before in the few weeks before your wedding. Use a gentle facial exfoliator once or twice a week and keep it well moisturised and hydrated. I love Pond's Institute Cold Cream (￡4.07) as a skin prep. The super hydrating formula cleanses and moisturises skin at the same time. Use a warm flannel to remove and you get a gentle exfoliation too. If your skin is oily then this might be enough and you can go straight ahead with your foundation or primer. If your skin is a little dry then you will probably want to put a little moisturiser on such as Pond's Institute Hydro-Nourishing Cream which leaves skin soft all day long. If you have combination skin then just put the moisturiser on the dryer areas to avoid becoming greasy. Always apply your moisturiser a good 20 minutes before you start your make-up to allow it to sink into the skin.”

If you’re worried about how to tackle touch-up on the day, Arabella says to carry makeup with you, but not personally! “Get your best friend or maid of honour to be your makeup artist on the day. They should have a pressed powder and brush, blusher, lipstick and cotton buds in a bag for you and give you a swift touch-up before formal photographs.”

Arabella is a Pond’s Institute ambassador pondsinstitute.co.uk and the Pond’s Institute Collection is available nationwide in Boots.

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Hair How - to: cool wedding

This June, salons of principals of schools across the United Kingdom launch of principals is the season, a menu of three dripping hair styling ' back with a masterclass in how to recreate yourself. Here is a small preview of the look on the wedding - a cool alternative to the traditional wedding hair that are perfect for people too...

You will need: a Mason Pearson, the L'Oreal professional Mythic Oil (￡16.40) and the L'Oreal professional tecni art brush using rich volume (￡10.60).

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Step 1:?Prepare the hair with the L'Oreal Professionel tecni art volume rich and the L'Oreal professional oil Mythic and brushing with the Mason Pearson brush.

Second stage:?Once dry part the hair from ear to create two sections.

Third stage:?Taking the top of weaving a braid of loose scalp from the root of the hair at the Crown. This collect three pieces of 1 cm of hair and feed a small part of the section of the left hand on the right section. Repeat on opposite sides, not forgetting to take every time a new piece on the scalp.

Step four:?Once done take the lower part and leaning towards the ground repeat the braid up until the Crown - don't worry if it is messy it will add to the finished look.

Fifth stage:?Twist the two ends together and PIN in a node of disorder on the Crown.

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* Stylists pointe * leave some loose pieces around the face to soften the look.

Appointments cost ￡45 for 45 minutes, available from June 1.

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Metallic makeup is not only a perma-trend, it goes with every outfit too. Eye creams have great staying power so choose one in a coppery bronze shade and then colour in your entire lids a la Miss Moss. Finish with a generous helping of mascara and a pinky nude lip and voila, a summery understated look that says natural beauty at its best.
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Makeup must have: Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24HR in And On Bronze, ￡4.99, Boots

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If you’re comfortable with minimal makeup then embrace it like Sienna Miller and let your wedding day glow show! Good brow definition and a healthy flush of blusher on the apples of your cheeks will enhance your natural beauty without masking it.
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Makeup must have: Pixi Natural Brow Duo, ￡12.50, Pixi

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If your dress has a vintage vibe, you’ll want some va va voom makeup to match. This makeup on Blake Lively screams screen siren and it’s all down to the feline lashes and red hot lipstick.
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Makeup must have: L’Oreal Paris False Lash Flutter Mascara, ￡10.99, Boots

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She may be young, free (and single?), but this is well executed bridal beauty. A soft smoky eye oozes ‘look at me!’ without dominating your look. Like Jennifer, opt for a metallic palette without shimmer – you don’t want to resemble a glitter ball. For foolproof application try an eye shadow stick that is creamy and crease-proof.? ?
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Makeup must have: Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Steel, ￡20.50, Selfridges

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There’s be no cringy flashbacks to your wedding photos in years to come if you wore your makeup like Anne did here. This classic lash-and-lip combo is beautiful and by opting for a neutral pink lipstick it’s sexier than a nude but still the right side of girlie.
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Makeup must have: MAC Lipstick in Speed Dial, ￡14, MAC

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For most of us, and our grooms, wedding makeup is all about looking like you only better. KMiddy, who famously did her own makeup on her Big Day, pulled off the natural look while looking picture-perfect. They key here is in good basics – expensive foundation, smudge-proof eyeliner, subtle blusher and neutral lippy.
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Makeup must have: Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Waterproof Mascara, ￡9.99, Amazon

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Metallic makeup is not only on trend, it goes with every outfit too. Eye creams have great staying power so choose one in a coppery bronze shade and then colour in your entire lids?a la Charlize Theron. Finish with a generous helping of mascara and a pinky nude lip and voila, a summery understated look that says natural beauty at its best.

Makeup must have: Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24HR in And On Bronze, ￡4.99, boots.com

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All hail the Queen of the nude lip. Proving that muted doesn’t mean washed out, Eva Longoria always gets her pale pout just right. Leaving it glossy and polished, she combines her natural looking lipstick with a sweep of apricot blusher and a set of long but non-spidery false lashes. Steering clear of too much black eye make-up, this look was made for weddings!
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Makeup must have: Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Tube Tint in Air Kiss, Pink Cloud, Bronzed Pink or Naked, ￡16, Bobbi Brown

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If you can’t live without your black eyeliner flicks, just slim them down instead. Emma Stone gets it right with these neat non-exaggerated ticks that elongate her eyes and give them a flirty feline finish. To recreate the look always use a liquid or pen liner over pencil as they’re more precise and less likely to smudge.

Makeup must have: 2True Effortless Eyeliner in black, ￡1.99, superdrug.com

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Anyone who pictures red lips and black eyeliner immediately thinks wedding makeup mistake but hold fire, Michelle Williams has done both and looks amazing. How? First off, she’s kept her eyeliner subtle avoiding the urge to smudge it underneath her lashline and secondly, she’s chosen a glossy cherry red lipstick rather than a bold crimson colour which opens up her lips and gives them a soft reflective finish – stunning.

Makeup must have: The Body Shop Colourglide lip colour in Cherry Sparkle, ￡9, thebodyshop.co.uk

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Smoky eyes are always a winner, whatever the occasion, but try silvery pewter shades rather than blacks as they’re more suited to summer. You can forget the falsies too. If you’re working dark eye makeup at a wedding, focus on your lids rather than your lashes like Jessica Alba, otherwise you run the risk of looking OTT.

Makeup must have: Rimmel Traffic Stopping Shadow in Sharp Turn, ￡6.49, boots.com

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If anyone knows how to do glowing skin, it’s Gwyneth! The easiest way to give yourself a confidence boost pre-wedding, whether you have a spray tan or slap on some fake tan DIY stylee, it will pep up your skin and make you look healthier and happier in seconds! It also means you won’t need to wear as much makeup on the big day so thumbs up all round.

Makeup must have: James Read BB Gradual Tan Face, from ￡20.50, jamesreadtan.com

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Fun and playful, Alesha’s colourful makeup would look great at a summer wedding. Teaming teal eyeliner with a popsicle pink lipstick, while on paper it might sound like a tragic colour clash, in reality it really works. One useful tip to remember is to keep your coloured eye make-up limited to a liner or at least in the lines – no-one wants to see turquoise eye shadow blended up to your brow bone – that’s just too 80s!

Makeup must have: MAC Lipstick in Pink Pearl Pop, ￡14, MAC and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Junkie, ￡12.60, Debenhams

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If you like retro looks, give Zooey Deshcanel’s 60s-inspired make-up a whirl. Super girly, line the eyes top and bottom with a black pencil but start the line from your pupil rather than the corners of your eyes for a softer stare. Go all the way and finish the look with an orange lip, it’s one of summer’s hottest trends and won’t look out of place at a wedding, promise.
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Makeup must have: Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Electric Orange, ￡7.14, ASDA

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Weddings are the perfect time to emphasise your cheeks as with the right colour and consistency it can give you that innocent, feminine glow that will get guys flocking (fab if you’re single, not such a necessity if you’re the bride). Use a cream blush rather than a powder as its sweat and tear proof and try an apricot colour like Olivia’s – it’s the most universally flattering.
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Makeup must have: Bourjois Little Round Pot Cream Blush in Nude Velvet, ￡7.99, Selfridges

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There’s nothing subtle about this makeup but if it’s Hollywood glamour you’re going for, try creating a carbon copy of Katy’s look. Pale porcelain skin, filled in brows, lashings of lashes and a matte red lip – you won’t blend into the background but if it’s a vintage-themed wedding, you’ll fit right in. Make false lashes and loose powder your best friends. Dust on the latter to get rid of shine and pat it between layers of your lipstick to keep the colour in place and stop feathering.

Makeup must have: Katy Perry Cool Kitty Lashes by eyelure, ￡5.95, Boots

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Wowzers! If you’ve ever wondered how to create the infamous no makeup makeup look, use Dianna Agron as your reference. While there’s nothing dramatic about her makeup, it’s still smouldering and sexy thanks to the warm and flattering palette of browns. To finish, add some individual lashes on the outer corners of your eyes to complete your butter wouldn’t melt look.

Makeup must have: L’Oreal Paris Glam Bronze Wild Instinct, ￡9.99, boots.com

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Coloured eye shadow will really make your outfit pop and purple is surprisingly one of the most wearable shades out there as January Jones proves. Amplify your eyes tenfold by sweeping the shadow out past the corners of your eye and up towards the ends of your eyebrow for an alternative take on the winged eye.?

Makeup must have: Limited Collection Mono Eye Shadow in Violet, ￡4, marksandspencer.com

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