How to Style Hairpins for a modern Bridal Look
Gone are the days of crispy, hairsprayed ringlets and tightly coiffed updo’s. Relaxed, sexy hair is absolutely the way forward when considering your wedding day style. Hoorray!!!
With this in mind it’s only fitting that your hair accessories should be in-keeping with that effortlessly beautiful hairstyle of yours. Que the hairpin! Super versatile, comfortable and lightweight, hairpins are the perfect option for the modern bride…and extra bonus, they’re 100% wearable after the wedding day.
Placing the pins in a cluster gives a gorgeous organic look. You/ your hairstylist can arrange them specifically to work with the hairstyle you’ve chosen. We love styling them asymetriaclly, tapering to the nape of the neck. If you’re planning on wearing your veil nestled into a bun then perhaps consider wearing them more central so they work with the symmetry of the veil.
A common misconception is that hairpins don’t work with hair down as there’s nothing to keep them in place. As our hairpins are so lightweight they won’t drag on the hair and slip. With a little undercover engineering from your hairstylist, your hairpins will look like they’re floating in the hair but will have stay-put power to survive even the most hardcore wedding day dancing.
These larger hairpins are great for adding statement detail to your hairstyle. They’re intricate in detail but minimalist in design. They would work beautifully with a super sleek low bun or a textured, relaxed updo. They also work so well in a half up/ half down style nestled just above the veil comb.
Our Elmley Hairpins are wired onto slides, making them incredibly simple to style in the hair just as you would a bobby pin. If you’re thinking about super sleek straight hair or glossy Hollywood waves these are the perfect pins for pulling back one side for maximum cheekbone showing offness!
Head to our collections page for more inspiration or contact us now to chat about your own beautiful piece.