Mother of the Bride Hairstyles and Makeup Tips

Your Mum has looked after you for years and now it's your Wedding day and you are the centre of attention, but you also want to make sure that your Mum is spoilt as well.

Your Mum may feel that the day is all about you and they don't want to make a fuss...or they may think that having their makeup down may make them look older or they have had the same hairdresser for years and think it would be easier to have it done with someone they are familiar with....

Some tips in helping you plan the Mother of the bride hairstyles and make up are..

* Your Mum may like to come into the Powder Room salon to have a haircut or colour in the lead up to the day, then we can help guide Mum with the Wedding day look...change can be great too.

* You are still you! So choose Mother of the bride hairstyles that embrace the general qualities in what you like to look like, for example if you are 100% grey, don't have a full head colour, choose some highlights to work with your tone of grey, or take the time to get to know your stylist, try to go to the same stylists a few times in the lead up to the big day, look for an artist that LISTENS to who you are!

* Looking after your Mums skin care regime as well...hydrating facials and oxygen plumping treatments can help the look of the foundation on the Wedding day.

* Make up application is best applied with make up brushes, using a foundation brush really helps the foundation be buffed into the skin and not just sit on top of the skin.  Preparation of skin is also essential, using smoothing serums and primers.

* Light reflecting concealers and powders are also amazing to ensure the most flawless finish.

*Eyebrows are considered the border of your face, so don't forget to have them groomed prior the Wedding day and making sure that you have them done a few days prior.

Correct brow make up application can even lift the eyes.

* Don't be afraid of a few individual temporary lash extensions on the Wedding day as if the correct size is chosen for your Wedding day they can really open up your eye shape.

Some of our favourite Mother of the Bride makeup products include:

Estee Lauder- Brush on Illuminating concealer
MD formulations- Wrinkle filler and deep crease relaxer
Laura Mercier -Secret finishing powder
Powder Room's Flawless Face - Blotting Powder
Make up for Ever-HD foundation
Mac- Prep and Prime
Mac- Strobe Cream

Wedding Hairstyles for Short Hair

Choosing Wedding hairstyles for short hair is challenging as you want to look different to everyday and your Wedding day is one of the most special times in your life.

Be open to what you can come up with whilst playing with your hairstyles….sometimes just by setting you hair and brushing it out you can achieve something wonderful and exactly what you want…allow the look to evolve, don’t just be set on one outcome.  Sometimes an embellished headpiece and amazing makeup can be exactly what you are looking for.  For that reason too, ensure that you have your makeup trial at the same time, as it is best to see yourself with makeup on.

Think of the endless possibilities you can add into Wedding hairstyles for short hair, try birdcage veils, big flowers…you can have so much fun!

A creative hairstylist can work with making you hair look like so much more, using hairpieces, hair paddings and techniques like braiding, rouching and sewing parts of the hair, can allow the hairstyle to have longevity and be secure to last the whole day.

Wear something similar coloured to your dress and maybe a little dressier to your trial to help you with your vision.

Celebrities and models have really been trading in their long locks for shorter sassy “lobs” and pixie cuts. If you have a “Mad Men” or “Dita Von Teese” inspired look having shorter length hair is an advantage, as these type of looks are better on shorter lengths.

Some looks to consider..

Slicked moulded flat pin curls

Moulded Waves

Vintage brushed out waves

60’s bouffant and a pleat at the back (pleats can be worked into short hair lengths easily, for just longer than bob length hair)

Soft loose curls

Blowdrys with hair softly off the face, creating the illusion of more hair

Blowdrys with high on the crown and big side sweeping parts

Ruffling hair dry and adding in some textured rouched braids

A Polished sleek look with a side part

An Asymmetrical Coif with tousled waves

A miniature ponytail with face framing tendrils

You can have so much fun in researching and creating your own Wedding hairstyles for short hair… The possibilities are endless!