Wedding hairstyles with hair pulled up have always been popular among brides of different ages around the world. This phenomenon is easy to explain: collected hairstyles are not only comfortable and practical, but also look very gentle, making the bride’s image perfect and sophisticated. Hair gathered in a bun and a floor-length wedding dress are mandatory elements of the traditional image of the bride; this is a combination of grace, nobility and impeccable taste. In anticipation of the 2022 wedding season, we have prepared for you a review of the most fashionable updo hairstyles, from which you will undoubtedly choose your ideal option. Plus, many of them are extremely easy to do, which also adds to the appeal of updos. When choosing a styling option, think about the accessories and jewelry that you will use to decorate your hairstyle, because they always attract attention and make the bride’s image whole and complete.
So, dear future brides, here is a selection of the 30 best collected hairstyles for medium and long hair, with which your formal look will be unsurpassed.
Casual Romance
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A modern wedding hairstyle should not be overly pulled back and polished until smooth. On the contrary, to look like a fashionable bride, choose a loose and slightly casual hairstyle with a bohemian touch in 2022. In addition, you don’t even need the services of a hairdresser to repeat this look; you can easily do this hairstyle at home yourself. Leave the front strands loose to give your hair a romantic feel.
Sweet beehive
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Unlike the previous hairstyle, this hairstyle with neatly collected hair is especially suitable for a formal wedding in a classic or traditional style. The “shell” or “French twist” is always a trendy hairstyle for creating an elegant and stylish look. To balance the proportions of such a voluminous hairstyle at the back of the head, let out a few strands in front to subtly frame the oval of the face.
Luxurious waves
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When thinking about your wedding look, keep in mind that the hairstyle and dress should match each other and look harmonious. A strapless or low-cut dress looks best with large, slightly loose curls curled with a curling iron and pulled back into a loose bun at the back of the head. The look of the glamorous diva will be complemented by long rock crystal earrings and makeup in the “Smoky eyes” style.
Pearl placer
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Pearls are a great wedding hair accessory that will add shine and texture without overpowering the look. Light, airy waves gathered in a low bun look especially gentle with a hair brooch decorated with pearls. In addition, wedding dresses are also often decorated with pearls, so this is an ideal option for a wedding look in one style. Pearl jewelry looks harmonious on both dark and light hair.
Harvested bean
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If you think that it is impossible to create a stylish, collected hairstyle with short hair, you are mistaken. This wedding hairstyle is available even to owners of trendy bob and bob haircuts, you just have to stock up on enough bobby pins and strong hold hairspray. If you wish, you can also use extensions or a chignon. Just don’t overload your hair with additional accessories.
Peculiarities
Styles with collected hair include any options in which the strands are held with bobby pins, hairspray, braiding, hairpins or the hair itself. You can collect your hair either with a waist-length braid or with a fairly short haircut, the main thing is to choose the right tools and form of execution.
Such hairstyles look great even on curls whose health is far from ideal. Of course, it is better to take care of the natural shine of your curls in advance by conducting a course of restorative masks a couple of weeks before the celebration, but if you did not have time to do this, then the split ends can be easily hidden in the mass of hair or under the decor.
Other advantages of such hairstyles:
- It’s not hot with them at a summer wedding;
- wind and humidity will not be able to spoil the ideal shape, and if some strand gets knocked out, it can be easily returned to its original place with the help of invisible hairpins;
- such styling looks much more elegant than loose curls;
- for girls who are naturally curly, this is a real salvation, because their strands are especially unruly;
- any jewelry stays much better on collected hair.
Important! There are a huge number of simple, but no less charming hairstyles that you can easily do with your own hands, which means you can save money on a hairdresser.
Hairstyles with a braid and straight bangs
If you are the owner of bangs, then it is very important not to cut them on the eve of the wedding - they may turn out too short and ruin your image. It’s better not to experiment with bangs
It is better to do this 2-3 weeks before the celebration.
The choice of form should be approached carefully. Girls with a round face should not have bangs, or it is better to limit themselves to long strands on the sides of the face, as bangs will emphasize the shape of the face.
If a girl has an oval face, any bangs will do - both straight and oblique. But if you have a triangular face, you need to give up straight bangs and choose oblique bangs.
If you have straight bangs, then on the day of the celebration it should be perfectly styled. Such bangs are suitable for both collected curls and loose ones. Even bangs are least suitable for braids. Loose hair should be slightly curled to make it curly or wavy. This will make your look romantic. If you decide to collect your curls, then a shell hairstyle will come in handy.
If you have side bangs, then a hairstyle with your hair combed back will work. High hairstyles decorated with beautiful flowers and hairpins will look interesting. Hair gathered into a braid will match your bangs.
Another option is to decorate your hairstyle with bangs with a tiara and then you will look like a princess.
For girls with long bangs, they have a choice - comb their bangs to the side or do a hairstyle without bangs, putting them in their hair. As an option, divide such bangs into equal curls and leave them on the sides of the face.
Who are they suitable for?
There are many options for such styling, so you can choose the perfect hairstyle for any bride. The main thing is to take into account the theme of the wedding, as well as the features of your own appearance:
- short girls well; they will visually add a few centimeters to their height;
- Tall young ladies should take a closer look at either flowing braids or various buns located at the level of the back of the head and below;
- Brides with a long graceful neck would do well to emphasize this advantage with a low hairstyle;
- will distract attention from a short neck .
The shape of the face is also important:
- round looks great with a high backcomb and volume on the crown, which visually elongates the forehead;
- triangular is well adjusted with a smooth top and voluminous bottom;
- square and rectangular - with low hairstyles that distract attention from the massive chin.
Long hair pulled back
If you are the lucky owner of long hair, then you have plenty to choose from. A variety of braids (from the most ordinary to a spikelet or reverse braid), a combination of curls and ponytails, a bun and a basket, a backcomb and a bun - all this can be easily done on long hair to amaze guests with grace and femininity.
French twist
This hairstyle, also called a shell, looks great on its own:
- volume, especially if you choose not a smooth variety, but one created by sequentially applying strands;
- open forehead;
- interesting rear view.
The “seam” of the shell is the perfect place to add a variety of decor. Small elements look best - flower buds, a scattering of rhinestones or beads , but if desired, you can attach a large brooch or weave satin ribbons.
They decorate not only the back, but also the side - here flat decorations, for example, combs or hairpins, come to the fore.
A tiara will fit well into the image , because the styling is quite smooth and elegant for this exquisite decoration.
Curls collected from below
Curled hair takes a leading position among fashionable wedding hairstyles, but loose curls are quite unruly. At the most inopportune moment, they may try to straighten up or become disheveled. Collecting them with invisible threads is an excellent solution, creating at the same time a sexy, feminine, gentle, elegant image.
The curls can be anything - more natural or textured, with a lot of varnish and a clear outline, or in artistic disorder.
Idea! A retro themed wedding involves the use of a mesh decorated with pearls, which securely fixes the curls even without bobby pins.
The hairstyle is perfectly complemented by a veil, tiara, fresh or artificial flowers.
Bun
There are many variations of this feminine hairstyle - high or low, perfectly smooth or with a slight natural carelessness - for every taste and for any appearance.
The bun looks great both with bangs and without them, and is complemented by almost any decor - flowers, combs, hairpins, and for especially formal versions - tiaras.
A bun is good for creating a sensual Greek look. In this case, the hair is pre-curled, and then each curl is slightly tousled to create maximum volume and achieve careless naturalness.
Choosing a wedding hairstyle based on your face shape
A wedding hairstyle should ideally suit not only the dress, accessories, but also create a mood of solemnity
It is extremely important that the model fully matches the face geometrically. In other words, a correctly chosen hairstyle for a bride can transform her, visually transform the lines of her face, emphasize all the advantages and beauty, and ideally hide the disadvantages
Let's look at the important points now.
Round face.
We refuse volume on the sides, parting in the middle, bangs. Curled ends, smooth waves, as well as straight curls with an elegant, discreet styling are suitable.
Oval shape.
The most winning option, almost universal for choosing hairstyles. Waves and curls, smooth, sophisticated styling are trendy. Backcombing is also acceptable, but not too much so as not to overextend the forehead. Weaves and braids will make the bride’s image especially tender.
Square shape.
Here the slightly sharp features will need to be smoothed out as much as possible. Stylists choose voluminous hairstyles with spectacular high bouffants, as well as models with long bangs. A good solution would be classic curls and soft waves.
Rectangular face.
Smooth out the lines, make them smooth with the help of thick bangs and curls curled to the face. Experts advise doing waves from about the middle of the strands, and not from the very roots. Lush weaves do their job perfectly: they not only create additional volume, but also perfectly smooth out corners and round out shapes.
Triangular face.
They try to bring the proportions to balance in order to achieve harmony with a narrow chin and a wide top. Lush bangs and voluminous hairstyles with round geometry, as well as curls with pronounced waves near the face, give an excellent effect. Various braids and large weaves are also suitable: they are laid on one side.
Average length
Medium length is the most popular, because it is both feminine and comfortable. It is no coincidence that wedding stylists could not ignore it, creating more and more new options for collected styles.
A shell or bun looks no worse on a haircut than on long hair, but it is better to choose an option that can emphasize the main advantage of medium hair - natural volume.
First of all, these are various weaves that remove unruly front strands , but leave the rest of the hair to fall freely. Another solution is half-tails: from an elegant little ponytail to a fluffy ponytail made from half an array of hair.
With weaving
The most romantic option is the French waterfall, which is a cross between loose and gathered hair. It looks like a weaving running along the back of the head, straight or asymmetrical, from under which curls flow like waves - natural or textured, with the effect of wet hair. The upper part of the hairstyle seems to have been created for elegant decoration, which is chosen to match the dress and style of the celebration. This could be a gold cord or a scattering of beads.
Another nice option is a braid going to the side, and it is not forbidden to use non-standard braiding methods - reverse braiding, spikelets, flagella. This styling is perfectly complemented by one large accessory , for example, a bright flower inserted behind the ear.
Advice! When choosing jewelry for your hair, remember moderation. Too much decor will distract attention from the most important thing - your face, and will also make the image too heterogeneous.
Hairstyles with braiding along the head itself are also acceptable, and you can create a wide variety of patterns - zigzag, basket, spiral, heart. This style is perfectly complemented by flowers, lace or satin ribbons woven into braids.
With veil and tiara
In a duet with collected hair, a tiara and veil can create a truly magical look. Remember that a tiara is a rather capricious decoration that does not tolerate negligence or other bright design elements , for example, flowers.
The tiara looks best on smooth hairstyles, attached directly to the hair. To do this, you can do a little backcombing. A babette, shell or bun will do the job just as well.
The veil is attached lower, under the hairstyle. Then the accessories will be sufficiently spaced and will not conflict. The veil can be multi-layered, but always monochromatic.
With flowers and veil
Flowers in hair are a symbol of femininity and a new beginning , and therefore buds are found in wedding hairstyles quite often in a variety of forms.
They are often used separately from a veil, but if you decide to combine the two accessories, choose an ensemble that will go well together.
So, with a single-layer but long veil, for example, in a “cathedral” style, a wonderful neighbor can be a wreath - elegant, fresh, made of small wildflowers or a voluminous fluffy crown of roses or peonies. For your hairstyle, choose a variety of braids.
A multi-layered veil, secured with a comb at or below the crown, looks good with a single flower tucked behind the ear or hiding the comb attachment point. The bud can be white, matching the dress, or bright, adding an interesting accent, especially if the hairstyle is a low natural bun.
With a bang
Bangs add finishing touches to the look and turn the girl into a real prom queen. Bangs go with any hairstyle - from a shell and a bun to complex braids.
It is very important that the bangs look healthy and well-groomed, because they are the first thing that catches your eye. A few weeks before the ceremony, renew the cut and remove the split ends - doing this later is not recommended, as the bangs may turn out too short.
It is interesting to use separating accessories - tiaras, hoops, small flower buds - on the border with the overall hair mass. They will make your hair more textured and neat.
Straight bangs should definitely be straightened to mirror smoothness, even if the rest of the hairstyle is curled strands.
Asymmetrical bangs can be straightened or styled in a neat wave. The long one can even be hidden in the main hairstyle for additional volume. This option is especially good when weaving along the head.
On the side with your own hands
A wedding hairstyle on the side can decorate almost any bride, except for those with protruding ears or full cheeks. Previously, we wrote about who it suits, why it’s interesting, and what it looks like.
Step-by-step instruction:
- At the top of the head, the hair is divided into upper and lower parts.
- The hair in the lower part is collected on the side in a ponytail.
- A strand is separated from the top of the head and collected into a ponytail.
- To create volume, a special pad is attached to the crown with bobby pins and pins.
- The hair adjacent to the top of the pad is combed at the roots. From above it is covered with strands taken from the crown (the strands are fixed in the pad with invisible pins).
- The hair is varnished on top and smoothed.
- The remaining strands in the front, framing the face, are wound onto a large curling iron and laid back. Then they are fixed at the junction of the hair with the pad, covering the ear.
- The remaining strands at the bottom, gathered into a ponytail at the beginning, are wound onto a large curling iron.
- The twisted strands are laid on their sides, slightly wrapped around each other, and fixed with varnish.
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Accessories
To make your styling truly memorable and festive, you should add a variety of decor to it.
You need to choose specific elements not only taking into account the features of the hairstyle, but also focusing on the theme of the wedding and the overall image:
- White flowers , echoing the bride's bouquet, are perfect for a classic celebration;
- Bright, collected in a wreath - for a rustic or eco-wedding;
- If you add a little exoticism, for example, instead of roses, weave an orchid into your hair , then the image will fit perfectly into a Hawaiian celebration;
- You can play with associations - for example, decorate a shell with real shells or starfish, and fill the basket with small buds and artificial butterflies;
- Retro weddings, as well as vintage ones, will gratefully accept feathers, beads or rhinestones in their hair ;
- Greek ceremony - an antique gold headband, stylized as a laurel wreath .
Luxurious accessories such as a diadem, tiara or crown stand out. When using royal decor, you should pay close attention to the rest of the image, without overloading it with unnecessary details.
These types of jewelry look best on smooth hairstyles. If you absolutely want curly curls, let them be natural, not textured.
Important! Flowers, large brooches, combs and hairpins do not go well with a crown. The image looks festive even without them.
Stylists' recommendations
- Be sure to take into account the nuances of appearance - face shape, height, weight, as well as the theme of the wedding, dress and general appearance. Everything should be harmonious;
- When choosing a styling, do not forget about the weather. Loose curls lying on your shoulders may be too hot for a summer wedding;
- Long hair must be well-groomed. Take care of their health before the wedding, and maintaining perfect smoothness during the celebration. Special smoothing agents will help;
- Under no circumstances should you cut your bangs shortly before your wedding. According to the law of meanness, it will definitely turn out to be shorter than you wanted. Any hairdressing experiments should be done 2-3 weeks before the wedding;
- The more accessories you have and the fuller your dress, the more restrained and smooth your hairstyle should be, and vice versa - a modest dress allows you to add decor to your hair.
Advice! Be sure to take tongs, curling iron, bobby pins, comb and hairspray with you. The wedding day is long, and the opportunity to quickly fix the disheveled beauty on your head is priceless.
Photo
Every bride wants to shine at her wedding, so you need to think through your own image with special attention, taking into account all the little things. You have to choose not only a beautiful dress and accessories, but also choose a stylish hairstyle that will make an additional bright accent. Many girls choose varieties of collected wedding hairstyles for the celebration.
Wedding hairstyle suits the season
What time of year you decide to have your wedding is an important point when choosing a wedding hairstyle. So, in summer the model should not be too bulky so as not to create discomfort.
In the summer, hairstyles look great with a few clips and a couple of beautiful accessories to complement the bride's look.
And in the fall, you need to take into account that there may be unexpected precipitation or wind. And the hairstyle is created in such a way that even rain will not damage it.
All types of buns and complex weaves are well suited for the winter period. The best decoration for a wedding hairstyle in the winter season is a tiara. Here you also need to take into account that in winter you will probably need to throw on a short fur coat or put on a muff. The curls collected in the hairstyle will not interfere.
The model for spring is decorated with flower arrangements and live buds.
