HEALTHY WEDDING HAIR CARE

YOUR WEDDING HAIRSTYLE

ADDED TO ALL THE CHOICES WE HAVE TO MAKE FOR OUR WEDDINGS IS THE CURRENT CONCERN WE ALL SHOULD HAVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT RISING COSTS EVERYWHERE WILL INFLUENCE HOW WE LOOK AT WAYS TO CELEBRATE IN AS ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY AS POSSIBLE. AND, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS CAN EVEN AFFECT HOW YOU CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING HAIR STYLE. SO, NATURALLY WE TURNED TO AWARDWINNING HAIRSTYLIST CHRIS, AT MAF HAIRDRESSING, OF ST VENERA & FGURA AND THE STYLIST FOR OUR I DO FASHION SHOOTS, FOR SOME ADVICE.

For some simple, natural ways for a bride to include a new, different look for her hair, on her wedding day, he suggests starting with the basics and to see how they will work with her budget. Also, people are choosing reused material for their veils and tiaras, like something from their parents’ wedding which has sentimental value and is already available. Or one could use fresh flowers which are for sure biodegradable. He is also seeing brides keeping their dress and using it for when, maybe, they have a daughter either for the christening and or her first Holy Communion. For healthy hair that’s easy to manage in the months leading up to a wedding, and on honeymoon, care should always be as natural and gentle as possible. Chris advises going for naturally derived products which are sulphate-free and as far as possible not tested on animals. As hairdressers we are trying to reduce the use of aerosol cans, especially on wedding hair and using pump action hair sprays to reduce the effect on the ozone. The advantage of using such products is that they are less harsh on the hair and on the environment. And naturally derived hair products won’t weigh down the hair, which makes easier to upstyle. And what must a bride consider if she is looking for ‘special-day’ hair decorations or colour changes and highlights that won’t harm her hair or the environment? Think ahead. Start planning the look you want for your hair before with your hairstylist. See where you want to be on the wedding day. Going lighter might take some time, especially if we’re using naturally derived products, and if we want to keep hair healthy. If you’re going darker on the wedding day, opt to use a gloss tone at an earlier stage to see how it looks, so it won’t be difficult to change back. Enhance natural hair colours by using organic henna and organic toners which are derived from plant nectars.