Top 6 Hairstyles For Bridesmaids

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As the sister, cousin or close friend of the bride, all eyes will be on you. How do you make your mark without upstaging the bride? One way to go about it is to wear one of these unforgettable bridesmaid hairstyles.

There are many hairstyles for bridesmaids. Make sure you pick one that flatters your face and hair. For instance, if you have thinner hair, try the half up, half down or the braided headband style. If you have some volume, a side swept is one of the best hairstyles for bridesmaids to try.

Unlike the bride, you will not be able to cover your hair with a veil, so you have to take extra care in styling it. Pick one of the bridesmaid hairstyles that is simple and long like the ones mentioned in this article.

For these hairstyles for bridesmaids to work best, make sure your hair is well washed and conditioned, and keep some holding product such as hairspray handy. You may need curlers too.

Also stock up on pretty accessories -- jewelled pins, flower clips, fascinators and nets will add glamour to bridesmaid hairstyles.

Half up half down: Since the royal wedding, Pippa Middleton has perhaps been the most famous bridesmaid in recent times, with a striking dress and hairstyle. For her kind of hairstyle, first leave your hair open in waves. Gather a little hair from both sides, close to your ear, and pin it in the middle with a pretty accessory.

Messy bun: This is one of the most preferred hairstyles for bridesmaids. The hair is curled at the ends and loosely gathered into a bun, which is then pinned at the back of the head. The curled ends and loose structure make it whimsical and romantic, as opposed to a tightly gathered formal bun.

Side up do: Your hair is gathered and pinned, not at the back of your head, but to the side. The bun can be messy or neat, parallel to the ear, or worn lower at the nape of the neck. This is one of those hairstyles for bridesmaids that makes the neck look longer and more graceful.

Side swept: Like in the side up do or bun, in this hairstyle for bridesmaids, the hair is gathered to one side and arranged in loose cascading curls and pinned. The hair may be partly braided to the side till the ear and then allowed to fall in waves. A little height at the top adds to the look.

Braided headband: Like the half up, half down, a section of the hair on the top of the head near the forehead is separated and braided. This braid – French or ordinary – is then pinned at the back of the head, leaving the rest of the hair free. The effect of this hairstyle for bridesmaids is like that of a hairband of hair.

Low knot: This is a classic. The hair is neatly combed and gathered into a ponytail at the nape of the neck. This is then twisted into a low knot and secured with pins. Alternately, the hair could be braided and then pinned as a knot, for more volume.