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Curly hair, whether natural or curled, can be done in a number of ways. Curls or waves tend to add a romantic, fairytale-like feeling to a bride's appearance. Leave small wisps and curls out to frame the face, while pulling half of the hair up into a loose bun or ponytail. The back part of the hair can fall in curly locks.
Another option is to create soft curls and pin them around the front of the head. Obtain this look by twisting thin sections of the hair, then pinning them in circular shapes to the head. This works for long or short hair.
Small cornrows or tight French braids can be made by parting the front of the hair into small sections, 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide, going back to about the crown of the head. Use pins or small rubber bands to hold the hair in place where the part ends at the crown. Allow the remaining hair from the rubber band to fall into curls in the back. The hair that was left down in the back can be curled to match or left straight. This can also easily be achieved with long or short hair.
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Straight, sleek styles work well for half up and half down wedding hairstyles as well. Pull the front half of the hair into a tight ponytail or bun and leave the back super straight and shiny. This elegant look works extremely well in the evening or for ultra-formal events.
Leave bangs that either hang straight down across the forehead or create a part on one side and sweep the remaining hair behind the ears. Pin the bangs in place if you opt to sweep them away from the face.
Pulling the front half of the hair back into a ponytail works whether you pull it straight back tight, loose or part the hair in a creative way. -
Hair accessories can easily be incorporated into wedding half up half down hairstyles. Brides opting to wear a tiara or headband attached to a veil can pull their hair away from their faces by using a half-ponytail with the back of their hair left flowing down. Bangs can be worn, although it's not necessary.
Rhinestone barrettes and clips can be inserted throughout the hairstyle to dress it up.
Another option is placing flowers--real or silk--throughout the hair, both on the top and woven into the locks left down in the back.
