Made-to-measure bridal

Custom-made bridal extensions are a lifesaver for natural hair brides who want a glam look without meddling with their natural hair. PHOTO| MARTIN MUKANGU

What you need to know:

  • She said that the hair is made for ladies who have natural hair and do not wish to relax it for the wedding. It also works well for those who have short, difficult-to-style dreadlocks.

  • The beauty of a custom-made bridal wig is that it requires very little time from the bride.

Bridal hair styles are usually a source of panic for women who have natural hair but still want to look ultra-glamorous on their big day.

Well, natural hair brides can now rest easy, thanks to the latest worldwide trend – the use of custom-made hair extensions and wigs. These enable a bride to achieve the perfect hairdo exactly as she wants it, and without much guesswork.

The Saturday Magazine beauty team paid a visit to Corrine Nyammo, a renowned bridal hair styling expert for a demonstration on how this works.

She said that the hair is made for ladies who have natural hair and do not wish to relax it for the wedding. It also works well for those who have short, difficult-to-style dreadlocks. The beauty of a custom-made bridal wig is that it requires very little time from the bride.

Once your head is measured, all that is needed is fitting on the morning of the wedding, after which it is removed and you can continue to enjoy your natural hair.

The bridal wigs and extensions are made from fine human hair and can be styled in all ways. The colour and length is specially created so that you end up looking unique and stunning.