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Au Revoir InStyle Weddings

Time Inc. announced before the Thanksgiving holiday that InStyle Weddings would be the first of many lay offs coming up for the company. About 15 staffers (including freelance editors) were axed and the winter 2010 issue on stands Christmas day will be the last. It's sad how unexpected these things can be and just to see how the publishing industry is suffering in general. Start buying print again, people! The computer screen will never offer the same satisfaction as a glossy :)

I'm staying on the InStyle team to work on a special beauty project for our April 2010 issue, called "Best Beauty Buys." It's a massive undertaking that I've been working on since August and I'm almost seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Can't wait to see the finished product!

Bridal Hair Tips

Celebrity hair stylist and owner of OC61 Salon & Spa, Louise O'Connor, told me some of her favorite bridal hair tricks and tips!

Should brides treat their hair to weekly conditioning treatments a few months before the wedding?
Yes, brides should begin getting conditioning treatments weekly beginning quite a few months before the big day. They should also get regular trims to take the ends off and keep hair healthy. If they do color their hair they should stick with the desired color up until the wedding day.

What’s the difference between a glossing and conditioning treatment and is one better for a certain hair type than the other?
The difference between a conditioning and glossing treatment is that a conditioning treatment replenishes hair but not necessarily gives a shine to the hair. A glossing treatment is a clear semi-permanent color that just puts a gloss cover on the hair. It is basically a clear color with no pigment that gives hair a shine and some depth but does not condition hair. Brides should get working on conditioning hair months before the big day and get a glossing treatment a couple of weeks before so hair looks healthy and shiny for pictures.

What precautions should brides take if they have color-treated hair?
Brides should only use hair products that are specified for color treated hair like Barex ColourLife Shampoo and Conditioner and the right styling products so that the color is not dried out.

Does you swear by a certain brand of hairspray?
Barex Gloss Hair Spray Strong Hold offers shine and a great hold which can sometimes be hard to find.

Other Tips:
- The day of, hair should be a little bit dirty because if the hair is too clean it won’t hold the hair style.
- If you are wearing your hair in a chignon, make sure it is off to the side and not centered so you can see it in the pictures.
- Make sure to schedule a few hair trials so that you know exactly what style you are going to do. A lot of brides go for a hair style on their wedding day they are not used to and do not feel like themselves on their wedding day.


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