I don’t know about you, but I LOVE watching the awards shows each season. Well, that’s not exactly true – what really catches my interest is the Red Carpet! I get all comfy on the couch with a sketch pad and pencil at the ready to capture the hair and makeup “Look” of the season. Well, I have to say, the 2011 CMA Awards did not disappoint and one theme seemed to resonate louder than the rest as my hand sketched. Over and over the gorgeous ladies of Country wore long, flowing, luscious locks that cascaded past their shoulders oozing femininity.
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This trend is hitting at just the right time for Winter Brides. With the weather in-check anyone can get away with a down do. So what’s the trick to getting long lasting waves for your Big Day? Follow the DIY steps below and rejoice in the season - ‘let it flow‘… 
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1. Wash and dry your hair using Paul Mitchel Sculpting Foam and a round brush
2. Heat up hot rollers while you section your hair into four sections: 2 side, 1 top, 1 back
3. Beginning at the bottom of the back section, wrap hair with medium rollers (small if there are only 2 sizes)
4. Next, starting at the front of the top section (by forehead) wrap hair towards the back of head in large rollers – this will look like a mohawk
5. Then proceed and wrap each side with large rollers so that the rollers face down towards the shoulder.
After 2 hours gently ‘drop’ the rollers working from the bottom to the top, spray a mist of Sebastian Shaper Plus on each row.
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Flip your head upside down and shake, shake, shake. Flip forward and tweak in the mirror. If the curls are too structured flip over again and gently pull your fingers from scalp to ends, flip forward, tweak again and spray with Sebastian Fierce. Voila! No teasing needed. Pin in your veil and go get married!!
DO let me know how this worked for you in the comments below ~ xox Jacki Norrie
Jacki Norrie is an expert in bridal hair and makeup. She is the founder of the award winning team of bridal specialists, Wedding Tresses – an on location hair and makeup service with offices on Newbury Street in Boston, Bellevue Avenue in Newport RI and on Main Street in the south shore town of Plympton.
“I love working with brides and being a small part of their special day, and I am proud to say, it shows.”
She has been honored by being chosen as the 2011 Editor’s Choice Award from Brides Magazine, and winning the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Bride’s Choice Award, her company was nominated in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 for Best of Boston, and her reputation has allowed Jacki to be chosen by Martha Stewart Weddings and WedLoft as a national expert in bridal beauty and health. Her work is currently featured in the real weddings section of numerous national and local publications. In addition, Jacki is routinely called upon to offer her thoughts by the media, most notably the New York Times. She and her Wedding Tresses Team were invitational hair and makeup artists for the movie, Bride Wars.
Jacki is often found traveling the country with her brides and often is brought along on destination weddings. She continues to pass her philosophy and skills on to New England cosmetologists through the Jacki Norrie School of Design. 2012 will bring for her the launch of her own line of photo-ready makeup, a line she has worked for years to perfect – Norrie Cosmetics.
“I find joy and passion in assisting women to find their true self – who it is they see in the mirror and think, ’she’s pretty’! I learned early in my career that hair and makeup are simply tools of optical illusion and, when used correctly, can create pure magic!“.