As much as I love fashion, trends seem to be going through a revolving door. Pieces and styles that were popular 15 years ago seem to be consistently making a comeback. For instance, in today’s society you might look around the room and see flare-legged jeans coming back, shoulder pads in boyfriend blazers, fedoras, tapered pants, oxford shoes, wide black rimmed glasses. Everything revolves, albeit with slight and subtle differences to make things neater, but things are essentially the same.

In today’s celebrity culture, things are taking a step back into the trends that were seen before. And this is seen a lot with hair. What has been really popular on the red carpet lately is soft curls and buns- a kick back to the classic styles seen in the “summers of love”. They’re timeless.

My personal favorite is anything to do with soft curls. Girls with short hair, long hair, medium hair, it doesn’t matter. There’s something about having your hair down with soft curls running down your back that screams natural beauty to me. You’re not over done, and trying to look like something you’re not. In the last few weddings I’ve gone too, the girls have decided to keep their hair down – either for simplicity sake, or because that’s what their groom prefers. The pro to having your hair down in my opinion is that you’ll never regret it. This hair trend was extremely popular for celebrity brides, with brides such as Kate Moss and Vanessa Manillo going for this look. The most famous for the elegant hair down and slightly curled look? The modern day princess, Kate Middleton. If you really want to jazz it up though, add the same fresh flowers you’ll be using for your bouquets into your hair, or maybe find some individual pearl clips and place them in. Headbands, or a tiara if you feel like it, can give it a regal feel. Veils also look gorgeous.

Vanessa Mannillo

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Kate Middleton

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The high bun has definitely made a comeback in recent years as well. Now, I wouldn’t recommend doing it as large as Audrey Hepburn has, but a little bun never hurt anybody. It looks beautiful if you feel like attaching a veil to the back, just underneath, or if you’d rather have your face completely free of hair getting in the way. The things I love about buns is that they’re a classic style, and they’ve been around forever. Some celebrities who have done this style include Hilary Duff in her wedding to former Oiler Mike Comrie. If you feel like the high style is too much for you, consider doing an up-do to the back, with a straightened front and messy, curly back pinned up. Or, consider pinning all your hair back with subtle braiding detail, with your average bun, as seen on , and it can also be seen in the infamous 2 hour televised event that was Kim Kardashian’s wedding, or on Kristen Stewart at the Los Angeles premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.

Audrey Hepburn

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Hilary Duff

Photo courtesy of Yeeeah

Whatever style you choose, remember one thing. It’s your BIG day. Don’t do something completely trendy, because there’s a chance you’ll regret it in 10 years when looking back at your wedding pictures. Pick a style that you feel is timeless and go with it. Don’t be afraid to test things out before your big do needs to be done. Try out accessories in your hair, go big or go simple. The biggest thing though is to test it on yourself.

Remember, it might be hair today, but it could be gone tomorrow. Enjoy testing! (And send us pictures.)

Casual summer hairdos are not just for everyday wear. Many brides today are opting for more simple hairstyles for their wedding day as well. Destination wedding brides love how a more casual hairdo fits with their relaxed seaside theme, and brides having a traditional church wedding like a more nonchalant hairdo because it’s delightfully sweet and simple. Inspired by the image above, which I got from Schwarzkopf featuring a bride with a cute and simple hairdo . . . perfect for a fun summer wedding!

Here are a few celebrity inspired casual up and down do’s that would be perfect for a wedding:

There are so many great hairstyles to choose from! From soft wavy curls, messy updos, volumously straight hair, and 50’s style curled hair. Have fun experimenting with these casual up or down do’s!

The Edmonton Journal has just published an interesting beauty article on a new hair trend called the “Brazilian Blowout” (read the Edmonton Journal article here)

The blowout is a temporary, keratin based, hair straightening technique that gives you a sleek, frizz-free look without harsh chemicals.

Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Richie have been seen sporting Brazilian Blowouts and recently, Richie blogged about its amazing results: “You HAVE to get a Brazilian blow dry!”. Salons across North America are quickly embracing this treatment as its success in Hollywood is inspiring many women (and men) to ask their hairdressers about it.

The Brazilian Blowout was developed by Mauricio Ribeiro, a stylist from Sao Paulo, who now works and teaches in West Hollywood. This professional keratin-based treatment relaxes curls and leaves hair smooth, shiny, and frizz-free for up to 12 weeks. The Brazilian Blowout starts with a clarifying shampoo and as the hair is still wet, a protein based formula (comprising of amino acids, camu camu, and annatto seed) is applied to each lock of hair. The hair is then blow-dried and flat ironed at 450 °F (232 °C) to seal in the product. To complete the treatment, the hair is rinsed and conditioned with a specially formulated Brazilian Blowout masque.

The process takes about 90 minutes, and currently costs anywhere from $300 to $450…

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Now this is a super idea for every bride…the Bridal Mini! Use them when you do hair trials and make up trails.  This prevents any accidents from happening to your dream gown and gives you a better idea of how you will look on the big day. An elegant mix of fun and function.It’s also a lot of fun to wear at your bachelorette party or your bridal shower.  Your friends can sign it and you have a wonderful keepsake from that night!

Because the Bridal Mini is designed with a corset back, it allows for weight gain or loss, and you don’t have to worry about messing up your hair when you take it off.

Check out www.bridalmini.com and order yours today!