BLOW DRYER
Use this to dry freshly washed hair before styling it. In some cases, you may also need a blow dryer for the styling process.
BOBBY PINS
These small pins are used to secure the hair close to the head.
CURLING IRON AND HOT ROLLERS
Both of these are used to curl hair. Curling irons are easy to travel with, and great for using when you want to control the direction of the curl. Hot rollers are convenient when curling the entire head of hair. A double-barrel curling iron can be used to make waves in hair.
DIFFUSER
Use this to add volume and accentuate hair that has been curled.
ELASTIC BANDS
Use these to secure ponytails and braids. Choose ones that are gentle on the hair and don’t rip it. Neutral colors are best, since they may be visible in some hairstyles.
HAIR ACCESSORIES AND FLOWERS
Many of the hairstyles in this book feature accessories to enhance the finished look. Of course, flowers are always a great accessory for bridal hairstyles.
HAIR CLIPS
These are used to hold sections of hair during the styling process. Metallic clips with sharp teeth are used to create sharp waves.
HAIR EXTENSIONS
Natural or synthetic hair additions are integrated into hairstyles to add volume and length. Hair extensions may be long or short, straight or curly, braided or left loose. Good quality hair extensions can be reused many times.
HAIR WRAP
This variety of hair extension comes wrapped in a sheer net. It usually looks like a removable bun and is used to increase volume.
HAIRNETS
These can be used to wrap hair (or hair extensions) to create a base in a hairstyle.
HOLDING SPRAY
Mist this onto the finished hairstyle to ensure that it lasts a long time. In some cases, you’ll also want to mist the hair during the styling process in order to hold a particular shape. I usually recommend spraying from a distance of about 8 inches so that the holding spray is evenly dispersed on the surface of the hair. When spraying a specific area, you may want to move in a bit closer.
MOLDING WAX
Applying this to the hair helps sculpt it and achieve a strong hold. A little wax goes a long way, so apply a bit to the palm of your hand and then rub it into the hair.
SPONGES
These can be integrated into hairstyles to add structure and volume. To avoid having them visible in the final hairstyle, choose ones that are similar in color to the hair.
TAIL COMB
Also called rattail combs, these combs have teeth at one end and a fine point at the other. Use the teeth for backcombing hair and the fine point for making parts.
VEILS
Bridal veils come in many styles and designs. The ones used in these hairstyles are attached to a simple white hair comb which makes them easy to insert and remove.
WAVE IRON
This is used to crimp hair into waves.
WIDE-TOOTH COMB
Use this to separate locks of hair.