Hair Stories: Just Bumpit!
I have a confession to make- when it comes to hair, I’m completely helpless. I don’t own a blow dryer, a curling iron, a flat iron, or any other heavy equipment. I don’t know the first thing about extensions or updos and I can’t imagine waking up any earlier than I already do in order to DO my hair.
I only have myself and my freakin’ amazing hair stylist to blame. I tell her to make it choppy and that I’m never going to blow dry it and then I sit back and enjoy a head massage while she works miracles. A little goop, oil, or salt spray and I’m on my way in the morning. I like my messy hair.
And yet. I’m totally enamoured with how glamourous my mom looks in this picture that hangs in our hallway:
And then. Last weekend we saw “An Education” and it hit me. I want big, glamourous 60’s wedding hair like my mom. And like Carey Mulligan. And I want every single outfit she wears in the film and I want to go to Paris.
Hi, I’m Ms. Awesome and I LOVE the 60’s! Maybe I haven’t let you all in on that little nougat before, although I guess I hinted at it a bit with the title of yesterdays post.
So this hair inspiration isn’t really a big surprise to me…and yet it’s been right in front of my nose this whole time. I’ve even had this hair before. Witness:
I still think I like my moms hair (bumpit!) best of all! What do you think? Should I rock my messy hair on our wedding day, go for the bumpit a la my mom, or sport the simple elegant updo? Is your wedding hair along the lines of your everyday hair or are you going for something totally different?
I think you should stick with what you love. And whether or not that’s the messy hair or a more glamorous 60’s updo, pick whatever is going to make you happiest on the wedding day. I’m all for glamming it up on the wedding day though, so my hair won’t be really out there (just a curly half updo) but it will be quite different from my everyday ponytail. Plus, I don’t make a habit of wearing a veil every morning, so that’ll change it up too, haha.
Oh, I love the style your Mom and Carey Mulligan are rocking. I think it’s elegant without going too period-y or weird updo-ish at all.
Another wise blogger (from accordiansandlace) once told me that she wanted to feel like herself, but her best fancy-self on her wedding. It looks like you’ve done similar styling before, it might be a nice “fancy-you” option. Especially since you clearly love it already.
I love the Education inspiration that movie was filled with swoon worthy eye candy. I agree with Becca on the hair issue though.
Yes- I think feeling like my best fancy-self is definitely what I aspire too! And I totally don’t want to go too period-y or stuffy with the updo…. We’ll see- maybe I can find a compromise between messy/coiffed? LOL.
And the little birdcage veil I’m thinking of will definitely add a little more polish to whatever hair I go with.
Thanks ladies!
I find this post to be über romantic.
I never really thought much about the wedding, but I always thought I’d like to get married.
Mr B NEVER wanted to get married as a child (messy parent divorce). Luckily he changed his mind as a grown up and asked me!
I just totally left this comment on the wrong post. Sorry!
Ok, so now I have read this actual post (and you must think you have a crazy person reading your blog) and I say ROCK the 60’s hair. Love it. That photo of your Mum is awesome!