March 2014 wedding/bridal hair styles

Lots and lots of bridal hairstyling throughout March! It's always nice to be kept busy and getting to work in such amazing locations never gets old :)

Whilst I'm waiting on the beautiful, professional photos from all of these weddings I like to make sure that I have something to show to all of you, so I have taken a few snaps on my i-Pad to keep you going. Enjoy!

 

Trying out soft styles for Elizabeth's big day. A loosely curled, messy chignon and a fab half up half down style with braid detailing along the sides.  

Gemma looking gorgeous, ready for her wedding at the Aviator Hotel in Farnborough. Love that glittering hair accessory!

 Mamta Patel's stunning dress (I just had to get a photo of this!)

Sophie looked wonderful with her volumised bun complete with dimante brooch. And would you get a load of those cup cakes?! Yum!

 Jenny was getting married at High Clere castle - one of my favourite locations and home to Downton Abby! Jenny's choice of a loosely styled ballerina bun with subtle detailing worked perfectly with her vintage inspired off the shoulder gown.

And her mum looked great too! :)

xxx

Bridal Hair Academy Launch - HD video tutorials

It's been an extra busy couple of months for us!

You may or may not know that as well as making up beautiful brides, Pam also run courses for hairstylists (www.createbeautifulhair.com) and now we are thrilled to annouce that our BRAND NEW venture www.bridalhairacademy.com is officially up and running :)

Bridal Hair Academy is a fantastic E-learning site, aimed at just about anyone looking to improve their hair-styling skills from the comfort of their own home. 

Thanks to our fab HD video tutorials with step by step guides by Pam on how to create stunning, on trend looks and also with guest stylists who specialize in the fine details (we have an excellent braiding one coming soon!) you can use this brilliant tool to keep up to date with all the latest tips and tricks, as well as receiving personalised assistance and advice - all at the click of a button!

 Not only that, but because you can watch these how-to guides as many times as you like, you can take all the time you need to get the technique just right.

For a yearly membership fee, you can get all of this plus loads of industry secrets revealed to get the most out of your hair styling, weekly blogs bursting with fab images and information, as well as ongoing, personalised 1-2-1 support from Pam all year round, in case you’re ever stuck or have a question that needs answering.

For more information on prices, what's included and some sample videos, be sure to visit us at

http://www.bridalhairacademy.com/whats-included/

Fab feedback and fab photos!

Fab feedback and fab photos from our latest hair styling course! If you needed any encouragement to book a slot for next time, this should do it :)

"Hi Pam,

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly, wow you must be exhausted after delivering the course for 2 days on the run!

I will certainly be signing up for the online training, I find if I don't try things out and carry things on straight away it's easy to forget so this will be a great way to ensure I hammer it home!

Thanks again for a great course, your passion for what you do is infectious!

Kind Regards

Claire Lowe"

"Hi Pam,

I didn’t have time to fully complete the survey yesterday as I had to rush off for a train. I just wanted to say what a brilliant experience it was and how much it has already changed my confidence in putting hair up. I have 4 wedding bookings so far this year and my first trial is in the middle of February. I was very nervous as there were still a few bits I felt didn’t look “professional” enough. After what I learnt yesterday I am really looking forward to cracking on with the trial and seeing what happens from there.

I also made a note on the survey about a course I went to in Chesterfield. It was ran by a company called Top Talons. It was a day course in hair up which also included a set of tools you would need (dummy head, hair tong, combs, clips and hairspray) The kit was the main selling point of the course for me. I came away really disappointed and apart from being shown a few basic styles (which were dated and not a patch on what you taught us) we were not properly shown the correct techniques.

My birthday is in February and I have asked for your 1 on 1 make up course J so hopefully I shall be seeing you again soon.

Thanks again.

Natasha Horsman x"

Thank you ladies! It's so great to hear when people have felt that their time on the course was well spent.

And now for some photos, to give you a good idea of what we get up to.....enjoy!

For more information on courses available, please check our Create Beautiful Hair website or feel free to send any questions via facebook or email and we'll get right back to you.

http://www.createbeautifulhair.co.uk/

xxx

Best Product For Dry, Damaged, Mature Hair!

As we get older, hormone metabolism changes and cell renewal slows down, and this usually results in slightly thinner and drier hair condition.

Add some vitality and youthfulness back into your tresses by trying out one of my new favourites - Kerastase Age Premium Range.The brand's first selection dedicated to mature hair, these intensely rich, moisturising products rejuvenate even the most dry and damaged hair, leaving it sleek, thick, soft and smelling great!

Check out our new company website www.bridalhairacademy.com for a full blog on fab styling tips for mature hair. 

Brilliant Bridal Hair Courses!

The Bridal Hair courses on the 28th and 29th of Jan were a roaring success! It always amazes me how much we manage to get done in a day and I can't take all the credit for that :) every single last one of the ladies attending were fabulous and brimming with natural talent. Thank you, girls, for making my job so wonderful! 

Here is some of the great feedback from my students:

• The best day I’ve had for a really long time. . .Pam was an amazing trainer.  Amanda

• Excellent teacher and learnt a lot in a short amount of time. Emma Knowles

• Was a really good course, worthwhile and loved it, thanks Pam. Danielle Thompson

• Pam was happy to help with all questions, content of the course was spot on!

• Very good trainer- really enjoyed the class, covered everything! Perfect! Michelle

• Really enjoyed the course. Class size was just right

• Thank you very much, had a great day and felt I learnt a lot Laura

I have a BIG smile on my face now!

I made sure to take some phone snaps for you all, so that you can see some of the gorgeous styles that we were working on... Enjoy!

Tried and Tested!

It's always good to know about the latest bargain buy styling tools, so when we heard that our trusty assistant, Ruby, had snapped up a pair of the Babyliss pro 230 Elegance straighteners in the January sales, we just had to get the scoop!

Currently reduced on Amazon from £80 to £40, Ruby loves them mainly because of the fantastic curls that they can produce, not just sleek straight locks.

"I curled my whole head of shoulder length hair in about 20 minutes and the curls lasted for 3 days without any holding product (such as hairspray)! So much better than my old curling tongs and just as good as GHDs!"
Here are our pros and cons:

Pros:

·      Titanium plates.

·      Great, easy curls and waves.

·      Sleek straightening.

·      Good hair condition.

·      Rotating cord.

·      Heats in about 20 secs.

Cons:

·      Only 3 heat settings not specific heat setting choice

·       No digital screen showing temp

Sounds good to me!  

New blog coming soon on all of our top budget styling tools and some more pricey items too, for those of you who feel like treating yourselves!

New Year, New You!

Fancy kickstarting your dream career as a top hair stylist in 2014? Or maybe you just feel like taking your passion for great hair to the next level...

Either way, why not take advantage of our great January early bird offer for our up-coming 3 day course:

Upcoming 3 Day Bridal Hair Course 

Early bird offer now extended to 14^th Jan!

Only £895 with Early Bird offer SAVE £70

Other course availability:

1 day Beginners course on 29 Jan: Places available

1 day bridal Hair Styling Course: Only 4 places left

BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment!