Red Carpet Hair Styles for your Wedding Day

The stars were out showing off their red carpet hair at the 2010 Academy Awards. There were tons of amazing hairstyles to pull from when dreaming up your wedding day hairstyle. The hairstyles range from Bold and Big to Smooth and Chic. I selected a few of my fav red carpet hair looks to inspire.

A lot of the red carpet dresses are very structured this season and so is the hair. For the modern bride, pair these voluminous hairstyles with a birdcage veil or bright budding flowers. Don't have the hair? Consider clip-in hair extensions for added volume and length.

Messy or neat. The high bun is the latest Spring hair trend perfect for the simple and chic bride. Incorporating a small headband or a simple hair pin will finish off the look to make you effortlessly glamourous on the big day.

Reminiscent of Veronica Lake's signature hair style, these celebs' brushed out and smoothed curls radiated on the red carpet. Finalize this a-symetrical style by twisting back one side your hair held by a glitzy comb or vibrant flowers. Depending on the placement, this may provide a great anchor for your veil to rest.

Unlike the slick back traditional up-do, these modern hair styles sweep away and gently frame the face. While this look seems relatively simple in the front ... turn around to the back for a pop of intricate details. Loosely placed curls and braids are perfect for a timeless yet modern bridal look. Add a vintage hair pin for the perfect accent to your veil.

-Holli Christensen

Artist Interview

In this weeks interview Kensington artist, Lauren D, talks about her love for creating up-do's, wedding day hair for brides and which celebrity hair style has caught her eye lately.

K: How long have you been styling hair?

L: I feel like I've done it forever! I would do my friends hair in high school, but I started doing hair professionally at the Toni & Guy Academy last year.

K: Among the different and creative ways to style hair, what' s your personal favorite?

L: I love to create up-do's. I love making someones hair into a piece of art. Giving big bouncy curls to someone with straight hair is also a lot of fun. You get to witness and be part of this huge transformation.

K: In your opinion what should a client, particularly a bride, think about when choosing her perfect style for her wedding day?

L: Thinking about your own hair type and knowing your hair and what your hair is capable of is a big deal. I also think it's good for women to know her face and know what styles may or may not be suitable. It's not about some extravagant up-do, it's about the bride being the most beautiful version of herself , accentuating her own beauty on HER special day. She'll want to look for something that fits her.

K: We all look towards celebrities for the latest hair styles. What celebrity style has caught your eye lately?

L: I like to keep tabs on Rachel McAdams. She's always playing with her hair color and styles. Curls, swept bangs, short hair, mid-length waves, no matter what , she's looking gorgeous and she shows how versatile hair can be.

K: Lastly, What product do you use that you can't live without?

L: I love Control Freak by TIGI. It's from TIGI's Bed Head line and the reason why I can't live without this product is because I have crazy curly, and frizzy hair. Control Freak tames the hair by smoothing and leaving you with non-frizzy and manageable hair. It's good for straight or curly hair types , and it basically tames the hair so styling is simple and faster. It feels like a gel in your hands , but once you apply it to damp hair, the strands are left silky and moveable after the hair is styled.