Chic & Carefree

This is a medium-to-short carefree style with a gorgeous haute couture veil. The photo is courtesy of Salon Dulce.

Short and Sweet

This short, relaxed style could be perfect for many of our sassy brides-to-be. Here, it's worn by Wendy Raquel.

Long Waves with Veil

This style features cascading waves under a classic veil.
Photo credit goes to Sam Fine.

Curly Natural Style

Courtesy of Out of the Blue

Long and Loose

This long and wavy style is courtesy of Mizani.

Celeb Spotlight: Mo'Nique

Yes, Mo'Nique is now part of an extremely select group. This week, she became one of just 4 black women to win an Academy Award. Here is her chic updo from the Oscars.

Real Bride: Love-ly Locs

Some brides wear their heart on their sleeve, but this lovely lady wears one in her hair.


Courtesy of the Cassandra Bromfield blog and Chic...Personal...Fun
Photo by Dante Williams

Highlight

A medium-length style with highlights.

Mod Curly Style

This is a youthful hairdo that is partly straight and partly curly. But it's ALL cute!
Courtesy of Magic In Motion.

Short Updo? Yes!

Many women with short hair assume they can't pull off an updo. But with some imagination (and hair gel) almost anything is possible.

Chic Updo with Comb

This is a simple, elegant style with a side updo and comb hair jewelery.

Silky Twists & Knots

This is a glamorous style using twists arranged in a crown.

Curled Updo

Courtesy of Revolution Hair Design

Flippant

This is a short hairstyle accented by a cheeky flip.
Courtesy of HJI

Real Bride: Janella

A long, half-up-half-down 'do styled with microbraids.

Courtesy of the lovely Janella Proctor.

Cultural Crown Updo

An sleek updo with a braid accent and hair jewelry.

Real Bride: Vintage Chic

This is a gorgeous updo as worn by a real bride in this sepia-toned picture. Photo courtesy of Audrey Okono.

Sleek Pulled Back 'Do

A sleek pulled back bun updo, as worn by Nia Long.
Courtesy of our friends at Essence.com. Read about Nia Long talking about the Chris Rock movie "Good Hair."

Real Bride: Patricia

This is a lovely long hairstyle worn with a veil.

Courtesy of Jen Huang Photography
Patricia & Charles
Harlem, NY

Taraji's Updo

This is a chic updo worn by Taraji Henson.