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Indianamom2
05-05-2011, 10:07 PM
Can someone help me find and choose a formal hairstyle for a black-tie event THIS Saturday? I'm not having much luck finding something at the moment.

I don't need something super intricate, but I'd like something that looks nice and sophisticated. If it helps, I have slightly longer than shoulder-length straight hair with side-swept bangs (the bangs are growing out, so not super-long yet).

Pictures/links are much appreciated.
SnuggleBuggles
05-05-2011, 10:15 PM
What about just keeping it simple? Blow dry it out and flat iron it- smooth, sleek and shiny.

I'd pay someone otherwise and trust them. :)

Beth
Indianamom2
05-05-2011, 10:18 PM
What about just keeping it simple? Blow dry it out and flat iron it- smooth, sleek and shiny.

I'd pay someone otherwise and trust them. :)

Beth

Oh, I'm definitely going to the salon to have it done...I just wear it flat ironed and down most of the time, so I wanted something a bit different.
SnuggleBuggles
05-05-2011, 10:20 PM
Gotcha. My mind was stuck on that style b/c it has been so prevalent on the red carpet recently. I was trying to find and Oscar photo gallery for ideas but I wasn't getting what I wanted. You might try searching there. I think Natalie Portman had nice hair this year.

Beth
infomama
05-05-2011, 10:32 PM
How about a chignon? Basically pulled back low/on your neck but beyond that the possibilities are endless...
http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=chingon+hair#hl=en&sa=X&ei=Xl3DTZThN5L4sAPqm-DqAQ&ved=0CBgQBSgA&q=chignon+hair&spell=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=c47720ba43ce4197
smiles33
05-05-2011, 11:12 PM
What kind of hair texture do you have? I just did this search and I usually go with the sleek chignon but decided to do a loose chignon instead. I also have sideswept bangs but stick straight hair so I was nervous about it but I loved my updo!

Also what does your dress look like? Would you want a super formal updo with a little more volume and structure? Or a more romantic loose style? There are so many great options when you look at google images!
liz
05-06-2011, 07:44 AM
I didn't have time to post last night, but I was also thinking of a loose chignon. There are so many variations, some more loose and "messy" and some more "perfect". I just typed the phrase in, and this is what I came up with. hth

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=loose+chignon+pictures&qpvt=loose+chignon+pictures&FORM=IGRE#x0y0

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chignon+pictures&qpvt=chignon+pictures&FORM=IGRE#x0y378