We love: Tabloach Productions – Barbie/Ken Doll Customisations
A cool idea for a thank you gift for your flower girl or little bridesmaid is a unique Barbie doll that looks like them! Loanne Hizo Ostlie who runs Tabloach Productions has been customising Barbie and Ken dolls (and others!) for over 10 years with new hair and facial features. For for more information on doll customisations visit their website or store. Read More
Wedding Hair Inspiration: Hair Pieces – The Messy Half Up Do/Down Do
Hi all, Cassie here with another instalment in the wedding hair inspiration series. This post we are going to be talking about hair pieces and how to incorporate them in your wedding day look. Hair pieces are not just for adding length, they can also be a great way of experimenting with new looks without cutting or constantly using heat on your hair. This style is the messy half up do/down do – perfected by Tasha and modelled here by the lovely... Read More
How to wear an Afro on your wedding day
Back again with more Afro hair inspiration for your big day! Champagne Cream Flower Bridal Headband by BoutiqueDeBandeaux, on Etsy. At many a wedding, I have seen brides and bridesmaids choosing to wear their natural hair in weaves or straightened with hair pieces. To be honest I haven’t seen many women wear their hair in an Afro for their wedding day. Maybe it is seen as not putting in enough effort, or pampering yourself enough, or a dislike... Read More
NEW SERIES: Wedding Hair Inspiration – Bantu Knots
Today we are starting a new series, where we look at different wedding hair styles and give you inspirations on what wedding jewellery, tiaras and veils would suit that look. Every little helps right? The term, Bantu Knots, also known as China Bumps originated from the Bantu peoples of southern Africa who were characterised by their hair texture. Bantu Knots can be used to give your hair curls and waves – known as a Bantu Knot braid out, as... Read More
Does the Brazilian Keratin Blow Dry work on Afro Hair?
While Tasha prepares to jet to sunnier climes shortly to attend a destination wedding, Cassie and me get to stay on in good old Blighty and enjoy the delights of grey skies and rain. Is it just me or is February 2011 seem really long? It is only 28 days, but it feels like 100! Anyway, on the one sunny and mildly warm day so far this month, I took myself off to have a consultation for a Brazilian blowdry to find out what this new treatment is all... Read More
We love: Boutique De Bandeaux
We love these couture headbands of Boutique De Bandeaux on Etsy and the “La Mariée” bridal veil is a stunner! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Read More