More goes into your dream-day bridal hair style than you might think! But that’s why you’re pondering a professional wedding hair stylist in Buena Vista, CO, right? You’ve (most likely) never been the star of your own wedding before, so how are you to know all the tips, tricks, and tidbits that only those who do it day in and day out would be privy to? You want to make sure all bases are covered and that you don’t look back with regret.

From vision-boarding to day-of execution—What look looks best with my dress? What style captures my truest essence? Do any of these inspo pics even describe the vibe?—Let’s face it, it’s a LOT! So it’s a good thing we got it down to a science; wedding hair and makeup is what we live and breathe.

We’re here to do everything in our power to bring your vision to life; but take it from us: What you have in mind might realistically require more than you’ve considered up to this point to fully achieve it with your natural hair. That’s why it’s a good idea to start the conversation as early as possible and to have a loving reality check.

Let this be a guiding perspective to orient your compass as you begin the brainstorm:

The sky’s the limit! …within reason.

What a Wedding Hair Stylist in Buena Vista, CO Wants You to Know About Inspo Pics

It’s becoming common for brides to send us AI-generated inspo pics. Already challenging enough (sometimes!) is translating models or celebrity images into your “real life” look, and granted, they’re called inspiration photos, but when the AI rendition (which is not even a real person with real hair) or that of the model or celebrity has been digitally doctored or created, it starts to move beyond the realm of reason.

For example, the AI avatar might have long, lush locks that could handle any style, or the model or celebrity might naturally have a length, density, or texture of hair that will require a bit more work, care, and planned cultivation to achieve for your big day.

With all of that said…

If it’s achievable (or anywhere close in the ballpark), we’re here for it!

Depending on what you’re working with, the style you’re going for, and your hair’s ability to hold curl or wave, it might require some sort of extension (sew-ins, tape-ins, clip-ins, or even halo). As much info as you can share with us up front will get us going on the right track, in the right direction, for the most optimal setup for success! Or maybe it’s as simple as curling and setting you first on the morning-of so the style holds more securely when it’s time for your appointment.

When you show us your inspo, we always do a consult to determine exactly which parts of the pic you want to emphasize and prioritize, so that we can recreate it in your bridal hair to the highest degree possible.

The bridal hair style you’re going for might require face framing pieces to be trimmed, additional volume or layers in the back, or freshly colored hair if you have balayage or highlights. We can advise accordingly and provide specific instructions for you to pass on to your regular stylist. Or we might determine at your trial, for example, that a specific form of prep for wedding day might be necessary, like certain products to use or avoid, or a wash one or two days before.

How Our Bridal Hair Stylists in Buena Vista, CO Bring Your Vision to Life

What makes what we do uniquely rewarding is that each and every bride’s journey with Divine Beauty Artists is a co-creative, collaborative process. Whether you are an artist in your own right, with your own medium and materials, or not, we can’t doll you up solely based on our opinion of what we guess you “might” like or how we think you “should” look on one of the most monumental days of your life.

That is to say, it works best as an organic relationship that takes on a mind of its own as we trust each other and communicate clearly and honestly to accomplish the goal—your happiness on your wedding day as your dream bridal vision comes to life!

A few final notes:

• If you don’t already have a go-to to get extensions, and you’re just wanting to purchase for trial/wedding day, we have several resources we can suggest. Once we see your natural hair length and the style you’re wanting, we can make specific recommendations for length and quantity of extensions.
• If your hair is dry and frizzy, it’s best to start doing a deep conditioning treatment at least once per week.
• If your hair is oily or possibly has a lot of product buildup, we suggest using a clarifying shampoo two or three times before your trial.
• It’s best to come to your hair trial with clean, dry hair and no product so that your stylist can determine which product/s will best achieve the look you’re wanting

Your wedding day is YOUR wedding day, right? As your bridal makeup and wedding hair stylist in Denver, CO, our whole job is helping you land the look you’ve been picturing. And you’ve probably been dreaming of exactly how you want to look—for your hubby-to-be and loved-ones, and in the mirror and photos looking back—since you were a little girl.

Question is: How far outside your comfort zone (if at all) do you want to explore? How much should you test the limits of the creativity box, stretch the boundaries of what’s expected?

Well, of course it’s completely up to you! But here are some thoughts from our professional experience…

Matching Your Bridal Makeup in Denver, CO to Your Personality

Consider first of all your personality. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to express yourself in all of your radiant bridal beauty.

So for starters, a wedding dress and glammed hair & makeup might already be enough departure from your normal day-to-day, and keeping it closer to how everyone in attendance knows you (and how you know yourself, for that matter) to be is a sure-fire bet for no regrets. If the bridal look is already a reach, and beyond that would tip the scale into awkward and self-conscious, maybe you don’t go for the bright red bold lip if you’ve never worn that before, or if you typically wear your hair down, maybe not a tight, slicked-back bun.

Doesn’t mean you can’t “juj” it up, but let the juj be intentional.

Consider also your priorities—the overall experience for yourself and everyone in attendance. If you want to keep it comfy-cozy, keep it comfy-cozy. If you want to put on a dazzling display, go all out!

In other words: look good, feel good, or both?

On the other hand, however, if you are approaching your BIG DAY as your (most likely) one and only chance to do something you’ve never done before and have always wanted to do, can’t nobody stop you, girl! Do it and don’t look back!

Are you the creative, artistic type? Do you have the perfect idea, knowing exactly the statement you’d like to make, the signature touch only you could conjure up, that you know can’t go wrong? Toss caution to the wind and celebrate regardless of what anybody thinks—for what matters most, far beneath the surface and more lasting than the exterior, are the memories made with friends and family and the union solidified with the love of your life.

Consider the man across from you at the altar. What would he like? How to wow him in the best way? An enchanting enhancement but still recognizable as his princess, or something completely breathtakingly different?

What do those closest to you expect from you on such a day as this? Do you want to meet their expectations? Surprise them? Blow them out of the water?

Why Not Both?

As a combo option, you could always keep it between the lines for the ceremony and bring out your inner wild child for the reception! (We can help with the transition if needed, but we do provide our brides with a touchup kit so that you can keep your makeup fresh throughout the day and night after we say good-bye.) For example, stay out of regrets-ville with elevated/classic glam for pics and “I do’s”, then move to a darker lip and smoky eye, and take your hair down so you can shake it all night.

Wherever on the above spectrum you land, stick with the most authentic version of yourself, only elevated. Timeless and perfectly preserved in photo and video to reminisce for years to come.

We’re here to help every step of the way—it’s our favorite thing to do! Reach out to your Denver-based bridal makeup and wedding hair stylists, Divine Beauty Artists, today to see how we can help you find the exact look you are going for!

If you’re dreaming of natural glam bridal makeup in Breckenridge, CO, here’s something you might’ve never considered: “simple” doesn’t mean basic. It has been said that simplicity is the synthesis of complexity.

Why would a beauty blog say such things? Well, because it’s a big misconception that natural glam bridal makeup is quicker, easier, and requires less product, knowledge, skill, and artistry than soft or full glam.

This is simply not true!

Why Natural Glam Bridal Makeup in Breckenridge Takes Real Artistry

The simplicity of natural glam makeup or the “no makeup makeup look” is actually an amalgam of many techniques and sophisticated training that our bridal makeup artists have honed and cultivated into finely tuned mastery. (Think of a smart phone—its simple, user-friendly features are made possible by mind-boggling, behind-the-scenes complexity.)

With soft and full glam, we apply products that change the overall look of the face with layers and layers of foundation, dramatic contour and tone, and intentionally noticeable shadow and smoke. Not that that doesn’t take a high level of skill and artistry—of course it does, but everybody knows that! The point here is that natural glam requires just as much if not more.

With the natural look, we’re enhancing the features you already have (not creating new ones), and creating a “your skin but better” finish which can either be matte, dewey, or a hybrid of the two, and accentuating your natural eye shape which may include light, natural cluster lashes with brown liner or a “barely there” diffused wing. Or super soft hair strokes as we brush through your brows to ensure an overall natural, airy, and light result.

This calls for maximum attention to detail, palette precision in choosing colors, and a graceful but steady hand.

Simple Ideas to Elevate Your Breckenridge Wedding Makeup

Here are some other simple ideas that are sure to wow the crowd:

• Lip simplicity could consist of pinky nude or flesh toned liner with a light shimmer gloss.
• Or what about a light flush of pink or peachy blush!
• If you have freckles, we can leave those popping through a transparent splash of color.
• Eyeshadow might be a dusting of shimmer or a neutral wash of color on the lid.
• Even a spray tan can be dialed back to deepen your already glowing skin tone.
• If the cut of your dress allows, consider a sprinkling of shimmer on your décolleté.

Your formula will be specific to you, because highlighting and elevating your natural beauty cannot be duplicated on anyone else on the planet—another reason this is not copy/paste full glam makeup!

Regardless of your goal for your wedding makeup in Breckenridge, we will absolutely accommodate wherever you are on the spectrum—from barely there to fully baked—but hopefully we’ve now set the record straight on just how much goes into bringing out the best, most radiant version of your simply natural, divinely beautiful self.

As an experienced wedding hair stylist in Denver, we hear this question all the time. Some brides know for sure they want hair & makeup trials before their wedding day. Others haven’t decided, wonder if they’re required, and want to know if they’re “worth it.”

The short answer: No, not required; Yes, totally worth it!

You’ve discovered Divine Beauty because of our industry standard reputation for above & beyond customer service, professionalism, artistry, and technical skill. In other words, we know how to handle (and have seen!) every situation you can imagine, can wing it on the fly with no prior prep, and have satisfied many out-of-town, “destination brides” without trials ahead of time.

However…

We do highly recommend trials before wedding day if your logistics allow.

Here’s why!

Why Your Denver Wedding Hair Stylist Recommends a Trial

There’s so much more to the bridal beautifying process than slapping on a face of makeup and pinning a few pieces of hair to your head. We emphasize the intangibles just as much as the obvious photogenic results. Connecting with your artist/s well before the big day builds relationship & rapport. We provide personal introductions via email, and our artists make themselves available between trial and wedding so that you can reach out with any questions, updates, tweaks, or just support vibes!

Speaking of tweaks, remember, the purpose of the trial is to try on the looks you’ve been dreaming up in advance, giving you time to feel it out, think it over, and make any changes or adjustments necessary to reach perfection. Sometimes the inspo photo doesn’t translate as smoothly as you thought it would when you wear it on yourself.

And that’s okay! The organic collaboration with your wedding hair stylist/s during this co-creative part of the process establishes even more comfort & confidence so that the wedding day itself is a breeze.

You try on your dress, right? You taste the cake & wine… Why not test the rest?

That includes not only the overall look itself, but the products that work best for you and the strategy necessary to achieve it. For example, you might not know if you need clip-in extensions, and if we can’t determine based on photos, a trial is the only way to find out. Or: It’s important for us to know if your hair holds the style well; if it doesn’t, we may need to schedule you first in the morning to curl and set so that we can lock it in later just before you walk down the aisle.

You might consider planning your trials before a nice dinner or other event or even your dress fitting! That way you can wear your hair & makeup for a few hours—mix and mingle and see how it holds up over time in a similar setting as your wedding day. (On that note, keep in mind, we do not do trials Friday thru Sunday during busy season, so reach out to coordinate timing!)

No Time for a Trial? Here’s How We Still Deliver

As mentioned, our wedding hair stylists in Denver are very seasoned and experienced, and have no problem showing up on the day-of with a blank canvas and no practice run. So if you simply can’t swing a trial or for whatever reason decide you don’t want to, we still like to set you up with your lead artist for a video call so that you can have at least a virtual version of most of the above (vision board, preferences, questions, suggestions for pre-wedding hair or skin prep, etc).

Rest assured—this has always worked seamlessly and we’ve never had a disappointed bride!

And finally, one more pro tip and one more heads up:

If you’re doing a spray tan on wedding day, we recommend doing a trial tan two days before your hair & makeup trial so you can see the whole look pulled together.

If you want to trial multiple hair styles and the transition between the two is quick and easy (i.e., both have the same curl pattern, or the transition is from down to half-up or updo), no problem! But additional charge may need to be applied for factoring in additional time for multiple styles.

So circling back to the original question: hair & makeup trials are by no means required before wedding day (we got you either way!), but you’re now a bit more informed as to why they’re totally worth it.

Reach out to us with any questions you still have! We’re more than happy to help.

The timing for when to book your beauty team is more complex and nuanced than it might at first seem. We at Divine Beauty Artists, your trusted makeup artists and hair stylists in Breckenridge, CO, get the full range, from a couple of months out from your big day to up to two years away!

To be honest, it makes no difference to us. We’re ready to get you on our calendar whenever you are. But there are a few factors that may in fact matter a lot more to you.

We have some pointers that might help!

First of all, hold onto this mantra as we go: It’s never too early, not always too late; but when in doubt, reach out!

With a large roster of artists, we can usually make your timing work but we can’t promise availability for every date or every need. Our artists are highly coveted, so we always recommend reaching out sooner rather than later.

Your Own Planning Process Is a Huge Piece of the Puzzle

• Is this a multi-generational merging of families that requires thinking through every single detail years in advance?
• How long have you been engaged?
• How many people in your bridal party will need hair & makeup services? Any additional family members being beautified?
• Are you marrying your high school sweetheart with whom you’ve been dreaming of this day since you were kids and already know what you want?
• Are you eloping next month?
• Are the logistics not as important as getting down the aisle to say “I do” but you still want a glam team to doll you up?
• What other vendors are you working with and what’s the timeline for solidifying their services?

Of course it’s up to you, but we tend to think hair & makeup is one of the most important aspects of your big day because it’s YOUR image that will be seen in photos for the rest of your life.

When Should You Book Your Makeup Artists in Breckenridge, CO?

Once all of the above boxes are checked, we recommend that you book with us as soon as you have an idea of how many people need hair and/or makeup so that we can be sure we have enough artists to accommodate the size of your party.

However, knowing that ahead of time can be tricky, so we say go ahead and reserve us for the minimum number of services you have confirmed and then (most likely, if we have artist availability) you can add more as the date gets closer and you firm up the number.

Keep in mind! We have a 6-service minimum per artist, and services are non-cancelable once booked, but each artist can potentially handle up to 9 services (primarily depending on finish time), so…check out this example:

If you have yourself (bride) plus 10 bridesmaids (which is a potential total of 22 services), but don’t yet know who wants what, you could go ahead and book 3 artists at their 6-service minimum (which would lock in 18 services) and confirm more services later up to 22 without having to add more artists.

A Note on Trials

Trials aren’t required — book us a month out, send plenty of inspo pics and a description of your vision, and get ready to be wowed even on short notice! That said, if you do want a trial, more lead time is always better: it gives you a chance to build a rapport with your artist, sit with any tweaks you want to make, and head into your big day feeling completely stress-free.

While we’re on the subject of trials, here are a couple main rules:

• Have your dress (or at least your dress picked out), your hair accessories and/or veil, and a good idea of the hair & makeup style you’re going for (though it doesn’t have to be set in stone; just a general vision).
• The best time to book trials is during “down season.” This varies by state. Colorado down season is November thru April; Florida & Arizona down season is May thru September. You can still do trials while we’re in busy wedding season, but only Monday thru Thursday during that time.

Let’s hear that mantra again!

It’s never too early, not always too late; but when in doubt, reach out!

Bottom line is we’re here for you, and because we’ve been doing this for a very long time, we have dialed in the science of the booking formula in the beauty department as our contribution to a smooth and easy planning process leading up to your BIG DAY! Whether you’re searching for a makeup artist and hair stylist in Breckenridge, CO or just getting started with your planning, reach out and let’s get you on the calendar.

When it comes to bridal makeup and hair in Denver, CO, Divine Beauty Artists honors all ethnicities. We love working with the full, diverse spectrum of beauty expressed in all hair and skin types, as well as the wide variety of cultural traditions in ceremony and attire.

We are proficient with all skin tones, hair textures, and combinations thereof within your bridal party, whether everyone is mostly similar or you have a wide variety throughout.

Every Culture, Every Tradition

We work with many Indian, Vietnamese, and East Asian brides whose wedding follows to the letter their particular heritage, brides with multi-ethnic bridal parties, and everything in between! It’s always a creative joy to collaborate with our brides in whatever style, theme, and motif is most fitting for the beginning of the rest of your life with your beloved partner, whether traditional or contemporary, deeply rooted in ancestry or laying a new groove, marrying into the same culture or merging and mixing multiple.

We love to see your specific hair & makeup inspiration with as many examples as possible so we can understand the overall vibe and any particular details that are important to you and your family. Often, hair & skin prep is needed to accomplish the look you’re going for, especially if certain features need to be enhanced.

But in most scenarios, the hair & makeup is accompanied by highly symbolic and meaningful pieces of garb and/or jewelry. We take these details very seriously and hold them in high regard with great reverence.

Headdresses or heirlooms, “something borrowed” or “something blue” — we got you!

A Few Examples From Our Many Years of Experience

(By no means an exhaustive list!)

• Making almond-shaped eyes pop — common with Asian brides — requires an entirely different approach, which all of our artists understand and can execute masterfully. In fact, we have many Asian artists on the team!
• Face shape and lip shape both play a role in color and contouring techniques
• If you’re wearing a veil, does it hold familial significance? We’ll make sure your hairstyle helps highlight its sentiment.
• Selecting the right foundation shade for your skin tone is crucial. Feel free to reach out for a consult so we can dial it in together!
• Tikka jewelry for traditional Indian weddings and how it complements your hair & makeup.
• What style of hair works best with an African gele?

We are more than happy to incorporate favorite go-to products that you or any of your ladies know work well with your skin type and tone. We love to customize and tailor every look accordingly!

Two Ceremonies?

Some brides do two ceremonies, or a ceremony with a diverse combination of all the cultures included in the marriage. In which case, you could do a full “look change.” Whatever your situation, we are honored to honor it with your desired balance of tradition and uniqueness.
We love the creative collaboration with our brides in this process, and we can’t wait to help you discover the most perfect bridal hair & makeup look for your Denver wedding!

Your Story, Your Beauty: Let’s Create It Together
Every bride is one of a kind, and your beauty look should be too. Whether your wedding is a rich cultural celebration, an intimate fusion of two worlds, or something entirely your own — we’re ready to bring your vision to life. Reach out today to book your bridal makeup and hair in Denver, CO, and let’s start the conversation!

A lot goes into choosing your perfect date and location for your wedding, right? You don’t draw the day of the year out of a hat and you don’t put on a blindfold and point to a place on a map. From the wildflower meadows of spring to the snow-dusted peaks of winter, bridal makeup and hair for your Buena Vista wedding is as much a part of the vision as the venue itself.

The season is no different, of course, and your intentions behind it are many! But now that you know whether you’ll have spring blossoms, summer sun, cozy fall, or snowflake ball, it’s time to piece together the master motif, accentuated by the beauty of your bridal hair & makeup.

A Few Pro-Tip Ideas to Begin the Brainstorm

Spring — Your aim might be a fresh, romantic, and airy aesthetic, focusing on dewy skin with natural bridal hair that emphasizes soft waves or floral accessories.

Summer — Brides who want to be a bronzed, sun-kissed goddess might opt for a spray tan with warm, bronzy makeup tones and shimmery eyes with vibrant flushed blush; maybe beach waves or a chic updo like a slicked-back bun or top knot. Think golden-hour glow!

Fall — All about warm, rich earth tones with berry lips and coppery bronze eyeshadows; loose waves or textured updos with boho touches.

Winter — If you have a lighter complexion, embrace it! A matte finish with a subtle smoky eye and metallic, shimmery shadows will complete the masterpiece.

But Really — Do You

With that in mind, remember: it’s YOUR day, so there are really no rigid rules for matching season with overall vibe. Our best advice is to envision (and research!) the most optimal look that suits your personality, makes you feel comfortable and confident — exactly how you want to feel on

your big day — and is a reflection of who you are, what you want, and the atmosphere you’re creating to celebrate with the love of your life, family, and friends!

Once you’ve taken into consideration venue, location, date, season, time of day, and all other factors and variables, the most important thing is that you express your unique self.

In other words, DO YOU. You can never go wrong with that.

Your people are picked, your venue is set, your dress is everything — now let’s talk beauty! Reach out today to book your bridal makeup and hair in Buena Vista, CO, and we’ll take it from here.

It’s YOUR big day, right? No one would disagree, and no one can take that from you. But your big day wouldn’t be nearly as special without those you love the most!

They are happily honoring and celebrating you, the role you’ve played in their life, showing their support and standing by in proud approval of your chosen road ahead. Why not return the gratitude for who they are, who they’ve been, and how they’ve walked the winding road with you all the way to the wedding aisle?

Beauty as a Bonding Ritual

Being beautified together is a tradition that has stood the test of time. It’s an intimate ritual of monumental memory-making on such an important day with such important people. Unless you’re eloping, just you and your love, you’re not going this one alone. So stitching the bonds even more tightly together is better in every way!

(Besides, an aesthetically cohesive motif makes for fabulous photos for years to come!)

Everyone Deserves to Shine

Whether it’s your esteemed mother, ride-or-die maid of honor, sorority sis, childhood friend, an in-law soon to be, or even a bridesman — our Divine Beauty wedding hair stylists and artists in Vail, CO care greatly that everyone feels and looks their absolute, radiating best, whether they’re standing by you at the altar or cheering from the VIP front row.

A few things to know about how we work with your whole crew:

• Our hair and makeup artists are proficient in age-appropriate makeup, from flower girl to grandmother
• Some women don’t wear much makeup on a daily basis — no fear! We specialize in natural glam, which is a fan favorite, especially for the moms
• Full-glam mamas, we got you too!

Tips for Your Ladies

We ask that your ladies do a bit of research ahead of time to find hair & makeup inspiration and bring pics to show our artists when it’s their turn in the chair. Bridesmaids will often turn to Instagram or pull up a photo of their most admired celebrity adorned in their finest; moms and grandmas might peek at an album from a past wedding or event to recreate a look they loved.

And although we come with a fully stocked, high-end kit, if there’s a particular lipstick or concealer they can’t find anywhere else, tell your peeps to bring it along. We’re more than happy to incorporate it into their look!

Your Day, Your Call

Some of our brides call all the shots and tell us exactly what styles of hair & makeup they want for their support team. Some give free reign for everyone to decide for themselves. And sometimes it’s somewhere in between. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, our expert opinion is that YOU, the bride, stand out with at least a slightly, if not dramatically, different overall look from the rest of the cast & crew. If someone shows inspo too similar to yours, we’ll make adjustments so it’s complementary but not exactly the same.

It’s YOUR day to shine, but your ladies deserve to shimmer!

Are you trying to decide if you should hire a professional beauty team for your wedding day? Well, you should! But why—especially if you typically do your own makeup and hair and know what you like and how you like it?

First of all, it’s your big day, one of the most monumental of your life; a milestone with more significance than you’re probably even now aware.

So much time has been put into the planning process—you got the perfect DJ (you’re not spinning your own records), the perfect chef (you’re not cooking your own spread), the perfect dress (didn’t sew it yourself), the perfect cake (not baking your own), and the perfect venue (you get the idea)…

So why would bridal hair & makeup fall by the wayside? Why leave it up to chance?

You Deserve to Be Pampered

On your wedding day, you want to be pampered and treated like the queen that you are with full-service, high-end luxury. And you deserve it! Have a seat on your throne (our chair, that is), and let us do the rest.

Besides, you want to focus on what matters most, right? Marrying the love of your life and celebrating with family and friends! That’s already enough for one day; no need to cram in more tedious tasks and stretch your bandwidth beyond max.

Why a Professional Makeup Artist in Buena Vista, CO Makes the Difference

Even though you might do your own hair and makeup on a daily basis, your wedding day beauty needs are entirely different. You’ll most likely need professional products and techniques, and expert tips and tricks that you simply don’t have time to accumulate and learn for yourself before the big day. You want to know your hair & makeup is going to last day and night and translate flawlessly into photos and video.

You can trust Divine to get the job done for you.

Our artists are extremely proficient in ensuring longevity and nailing the look you’re looking for with the use of all top-shelf products and cutting-edge techniques.

Sit Back, Sip, and Soak It In

All you have to do is have a seat, have a sip, and soak up the memories with your ladies and loved-ones. Take a chill and enjoy. (Not to mention, time has a mysterious way of slipping into hyperspeed on your wedding day—take our word for it!—and we have dialed in the science and the system to optimize every moment.)

“Getting glammed” by a pro-squad is more and more on the radar today from reality TV and sneaking a peek behind the scenes with celebrities. This coveted service doesn’t have to be reserved just for them, especially on a day such as this, before stepping into your stunning dress!

Professional Bridal Hair and Makeup in Buena Vista, CO—Made for Days Like This

This is YOUR day! As your team for professional hair and makeup in Buena Vista, CO, we’re here to help you live it to the fullest while you don’t lift a pinky finger…except of course to toast your mimosa.

Determining the wedding hairstyle that will most optimally hold up all day and night is not a straightforward, one-dimensional decision. As your wedding hair stylist in Vail, CO, we can tell you it comes down to several factors—and it’s prudent to plan strategically, taking them all into consideration.

Factors That Affect How Your Bridal Hair in Vail, CO Holds Up

Among them are:

• Time of year and season of your wedding
• Climate and location of your wedding and how your hair responds (humidity, temperature, etc.)
• Geographical topography of your ceremony and reception (mountain top, beach, rugged terrain, manicured lawn, indoors/outdoors/both, etc.)
• Flow and schedule of the master timeline and how you want your hair for each part
• What activities will you be partaking in before, during, and after the ceremony (i.e., Do you plan on dancing like a wild woman until sunrise, or will you turn into a pumpkin at midnight?)
• Overall vibe, mood, and tone you’re aiming for (casual, structured, upbeat, subdued, fun, serious, black-tie, rustic, glam, etc.)
• The hairstyle itself—Will you need clip-in extensions to achieve it? Will you be changing styles as the day and evening progress? How does your hair hold a style in general, and specifically the style you’re hoping for?

A Note on Weather: Especially Important for Outdoor & Mountain Weddings

Weather is of particular import to note. For example, we do a lot of weddings in the High Rockies (Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, etc.), and brides opt for their breathtaking “first look” to be at the end of a long chair lift ride on top of the tallest mountain. Surprise wind gusts, rain showers, and snow flurries are not uncommon—many of which sneak past the weather forecast apps undetected.

If the mountaintop or beach is at all on the agenda, take proper precautions—appropriate products, bobby pins, or select a sturdy style like an updo anchored in place.
Your artist can even “trail” you for those particular moments or stay overtime to touch you up as you go. In that case, you don’t necessarily have to choose your style based on the weather, but it requires choreographing your day with even more precision.

Want Two Different Styles in One Day? Do You, Girl!

Some brides want to wear two different styles on wedding day—for instance, an updo for the ceremony and half-up or down for the reception. So either build a style that can be easily taken down by removing a couple of pins, or plan for your artist to stick around to do the actual hair change.

What Your Wedding Hair Stylist in Vail, CO Can—and Can’t—Control

Keep this in mind: you’re choosing Divine Beauty Artists because of our expertise—we use all the top products and masterful techniques to get your desired results—but once you’re out of our hands, we cannot guarantee longevity or protection from the elements if you’re not prepared.
Here’s a handy hack from our bag of tricks: a just-in-case umbrella (or even a cut-open trash bag!) to cover your hair as you’re moving from location to location. Your photographer should know how to keep you out of unwanted conditions, so discuss these what-if scenarios with them—but we like to do all we can to educate and inform you from our many years of experience with bridal hair in Vail, CO and beyond.

Be Realistic—and Let’s Chat

Finally, have a realistic understanding of the style you’re wanting versus what your hair can actually hold—especially if the climate, weather, location, season, and everything mentioned above is more variable and unpredictable than fixed and controllable.

These are just some things to think about!

We’re happy to hop on a call to chat through any of the details or questions you might have so that you can rest easy and we can work our magic for your wedding day dreams to come true.