Your first wedding anniversary is a big affair, especially when you have planned a romantic getaway, a special date night, or an intimate party with friends and family coming over. With the perfect outfit and hair, you definitely want to look exceptional and graceful that night. If you have already picked out an exquisite outfit, you are just in need of an impeccable hairstyle to go with it, for your husband fall in love with you all over again.

When you decide to style your hair, you worry about the damage it would endure with all the heating and styling equipment you use. Your hair is precious and must be protected at all costs, and so, the stylists at Hairy Carrie swear by the impact of investing in the right tools that will protect your hair from extensive damage. Once you have your curling irons and blow dryers ready, you are ready to rock that luscious mane of yours.

Here are 6 hairstyle ideas that you can choose from to complete your anniversary ensemble:

Beach waves

Beach waves are the latest trend and seemingly everlasting. This look assembled with any outfit works like magic and ups your personality copiously. Often called smooth waves, you might have seen a number of celebrities rocking this look on the red carpet.

You will need:  A curling iron, hairspray and hair clips.

Directions:

• Part your hair from the middle and divide it into two sections. Clip one side to avoid disturbance.
• Take the loose end and further divide it into two parts, the front and back. Clip up the front part.
• Hold the loose part straight and use your curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair length, and let it stay for a few seconds. Be careful to not touch the hot rod accidentally.
• Release your hair from the curling iron and repeat with the other sections. Once done, crunch up your curled hair and run your fingers through them. Apply hairspray when done.

Side swept fishtail braid

A side braid gives a messy yet glamorous look, even more, when paired up with a fishtail technique. But achieving that professional fishtail look is difficult and can take some practice. But you do not have to go bonkers trying; after all, we are aiming for a messy look here.

You will need: Bobby pins, hair elastics, and a comb

Directions:

• Comb your hair and gather it on one side. Tie it in a neat ponytail using the hair elastic. You can choose to go elastic-free if you are aiming for a messier look.
• Divide the ponytail in two parts. Take one small chunk from the left side and pass it over the right. Now take another small section from the right side and pass it over the left. As you continue, you should see a center line where both lines unite. Continue to braid the entire length in this manner.
• When you are almost at the end, tie the loose ends with an elastic. Pull a few strands from the fishtail to make it thicker and release the shorter hair lengths to get the ultimate messy look.

Twisted bun

Oh, the classic bun; it never fails. Well, carrying a bun is better off in a traditional rendezvous and so we will add a twist to this style (pun intended) to tone it down but make it’s alluring at the same time. If you have planned on wearing a floor-length dress for your date, this is the hairstyle you would want to sport.

You will need: Bobby pins and hairspray.

Directions:

• Part your hair on the back side of your head and tie the two sections in a knot, just like you do with shoelaces.
• Take the left part of the hair length and turn it around the center of the knot in a circular shape. Fix it in place with a bobby pin.
• Repeat with the right side hair section. Let loose some hair strands in the front part to give a relaxed look. Finish with hairspray.

High wavy ponytail

A ponytail is a common and everyday hairstyle but with some tweaking, you can pull it off as an exquisite look for your special night. Adding waves and volume to a ponytail can elevate the hairstyle, which is perfect for an event.

You will need: Hair elastic, bobby pins, curling iron, and hairspray

Directions:

• Curl the ends of your hair using a curling iron and run your fingers through it make waves.
• Gather your hair into a neat high ponytail and tie with an elastic. Take a strand of your hair and wrap it around the elastic to hide it. Fix in place with bobby pins.
• To give it a voluminous look, slightly tease your hair using a comb. Finish with hairspray.

Slicked back hair

Recently been popularized, the slicked back hairstyle is top-notch and sexy. This ‘wet’ hair looks are simply enhanced with any outfit and your overall personality. Pair it up with some red lipstick for a saucy look.

You will need: A comb, hair straightener, hair clips, hair gel, and hairspray

Directions:

• Take the front part of your hair by collecting all strands on your hairline and put them together with clip in the center.
• Use a hair straightener to straighten the loose hair at the back.
• Release the front hair and tease them using a comb.
• Use some hair gel to pull back the front hair by running your fingers through the strands. Finish with hairspray.

Braided headband with waves

A headband adds a cute and subtle look to your ensemble, and if braided, will give you an effortless look. It is extremely simple to achieve and will hardly take a few minutes.

You will need: Curling iron and bobby pins.

Directions:

• Curl the ends of your hair using a curling iron and run your fingers through it make waves.

• Take a long strand of your hair from the front right part of your head and braid it.
• Flip the braid over your head like a headband and connect it to the other end using a bobby pin.

These are some hairstyles that are extremely easy to achieve with the right tools, but will look tremendously charming with almost any outfit. Give some of these hair do’s a try to practice and see which one you like the most of you before your big night.

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