2019-08-01_Brides_USA

Perfectly natural:

Here’s how to make the

most of the gorgeous

hair you have, say our

experts, who revealed

their own big-day plans.

hair

Think Timeless.

Find a wedding hairstyle that’s

effortless and easy—“nothing too

crazy”—says Riawna Capri,

who is co-owner of the Nine Zero

One salon in Los Angeles and

engaged to the other co-owner,

Nikki Lee. “You don’t want to

shellac your hair with hair spray

so it’s stiff. You want it to be soft

and have movement.” Her tip:

Share photos of what you like

with your stylist. ”That way there’s

no room for disappointment.”

Go big for volume.

Mary Bennett is a Houston-

based hair guru who got married

in 2018. For her ceremony, she

added length and volume to

her coily bob with extensions

she hand-curled herself. “It was

super time-consuming,” says

Bennett, who is an ambassador

for hair extension brand @her

givenhair. Her tip for DIY’ers: Test

the look you want a few times

so you have it down—and also

so you know exactly what styling

tools to bring.

Consult the climate.

Hair influencer India Batson

got engaged in March, and

while she hasn’t nailed down

her wedding day ‘do, her wavy,

curly hair will be in its natural

state. “I’m thinking half-up, half-

down, as all down might feel

too hot,” says the Atlanta-based

bride-to-be, who is planning

a summer nuptial. Her tip for

beautiful bridal hair: A day-before

hair mask ensures strands are

well hydrated.

What’s your

never-without-it

hair finisher?

Mary Bennett

@msnaturallymary

Bennett swears by Dark and

Lovely’s Curl Defining

Crème Glaze, $8, and

Göt2be Glued Spiking gel,

$4.69, both at Target.

India Batson

@indiabatson

Deva Curl’s Melt Into Moisture

conditioning mask, $36, “keeps

hair frizz-free,” says Batson.

Riawna Capri @riawna

“Vitamins for your hair” is what

Capri calls her In Common

Magic Myst Universal Elixir

finishing spray, $35.

by SHERRI GARDNER

For more hair ideas, go to brides.com.

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COURTESY OF LELA ROSE; CAPRI, BENNETT, BATSON: COURTESY OF SUBJECTS