Wedding Day Hair
10 STYLES TO INSPIRE, PLUS A PRINTABLE HOW-TO FOR EACH. For months now you've pictured it: the place where you'd exchange vows, the shape of your dress, the flowers—your hair. Let's face it, on the morning of, who isn't hoping for a fantastic hair day? Which is why we reached out to our go-to hairstylist Moiz Alladina (whose work has graced the covers of Vogue, Elle, and Numero, to name a few) for some inspiration and detailed guidance. We provided the gown and the headpiece, and then let Moiz do his thing.
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JAZZ AGE Channeling nightclub coifs from the Roaring Twenties, Moiz started by applying gel to wet hair and then drew a side part. Combing hair down across the forehead and then back toward the temple, out toward the cheekbone and then back toward the ear, he formed the finger wave that defines the look. He then secured the wave and balance of the hair into a low side chignon, which he braided to create more texture. After drying the hair with a diffuser, our Titian Comb tucked just above the chignon provided the finishing touch.
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THE PIN-UP With Rita Hayworth top of mind, Moiz kept hair full and loose, pulling it back just enough to let the Peony Hairpin share the spotlight. To start this simple yet head-turning style, he combed mousse through wet hair before drying it, and then set the entire head with a ¾-inch barrel curling iron. After combing it through, he began to sculpt. "The key," said Moiz, "is to 'zhuzh' it plenty—just start sculpting it with your hands to get right amount of volume and shape."
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ELFIN Perfect for the bride picturing an outdoor, candlelit ceremony, Moiz offers this spin on the everyday braid. "I was inspired by medieval hairstyles," he said. "This look has an earthy feel to it, especially when you add the feathered hair piece, but it forms this beautiful halo around her head, which adds drama." From a side part he began braiding around the face, starting with the hair closest to the hairline and adding to the braid with hair further back on the head. He continued this until finally coming full circle. After securing the tail of the braid into its beginning with a bobby, he began pulling at the braid gently with his fingers, concentrating at the nape of the neck to anchor the style.
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MADEMOISELLE For the bride who likes her prim and proper with a side of quirk and vintage, Moiz presents this modified banana twist. To start, he drew a shallow side part, and then teased and smoothed the hair before pulling all of it to one side of the neck. He then began to twist this piece up and over the crown, finishing and securing the twist close to the hairline. Gently pulling from the part and shaping with his fingers, he finished with a final swoop across the forehead and the Pirouette Hairpin, tucked side and center.
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GRACE KELLY For this faux-bobbed 'do inspired by one of, if not the most, elegant American icons, Moiz began by combing mousse into dry hair to ensure a firm set . Then, using large sections of hair, he set the entire head with medium-barreled hot rollers. Once cooled, he combed out the curls, positioned the Leaflet Headband, teased the hair directly behind it and smoothed. After this, he began folding the hair under and pinning equal-sized sections at the nape of the neck. He gave the bob a gentle comb to smooth and finish.
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VINTAGE MAKE Proving that all the Etoile Birdcage Veil needs is a polished down 'do, Moiz evokes the charm and presence of a 40s screen siren. Using a 1-inch barrel curling iron, he began winding the entire head of hair, 1-inch section by 1-inch section. After this, he drew a side part into the hair and combed out the entire head thoroughly to achieve a smooth, uniform texture. For a look that won't go anywhere, indoors or out, "hairspray it to death," said Moiz.
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THE HEIRESS Bright, playful, and the look most closely resembling a traditional up-do, this one makes a fine counterpart to the Regal Promenade Headband (and ballroom reception). Moiz began by setting the entire head with a 1-inch barrel curling iron. After combing it out, he gathered a high ponytail on top of the head. He then began pinning sections of hair around the base of the pony—"it gets more artistic as you play with it," he said.
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BOHO CHIC Working around the Lilium Halo, Moiz began by spritzing the hair with a potion of sea salt and water; he then promptly bundled it into a topknot. Giving the bun heat with a blow dryer and a half-hour to form some natural wave and texture, he then let the hair down and a combed a center part. Working with the hair still warm, he wove a small braid, tousled the entire head with his fingers, and placed the halo. Indeed, this is a look best suited to the beach or meadow-bound bride.
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TOO MOD Moiz conjures one part Bardot, two parts Twiggy for this 2011 take on the bouffant-twist. To start, he divided the hair into two sections, parting it across the back of the head. He twisted the bottom portion up, as you would a French twist. He then secured this piece into a knot on the crown, creating the base for his bouffant. To complete the look, he took the top portion of hair (now well-teased and set back with the Smoke Crystal Headwrap) and smoothed it over the knot, folding the ends seamlessly into the twist.
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UPTOWN GIRL A clever (and that much more formal) manipulation of the Sainted Sister Blusher Veil becomes the signature of this look. "It's super simple," Moiz said, "but packs all the punch of a well-groomed society gal." He started by combing the hair straight back into a low ponytail. Securing this with a hair band, he then began to tease the pony and twist it tightly into a chignon. Here's where the veil comes in: to complete the look, he fastened the comb above the chignon, folded a layer of tulle down and over it, and then pinned the tulle into place.
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