Who says only long-haired gals can show off their crowning glory on their special day? In this article, we’ve created a list of the best wedding hairstyles for short hair!

1. Charming Headband

So what if you don’t have inches-long tresses at your wedding? Your short hairstyle doesn’t have to be plain, you know. You can always add something to spice up your look, like a charming headband that matches your theme, for example.

2. Flower Crown

Don’t you just love how down-to-earth this wedding look is? The flower crown perfectly complements the bride’s relaxed bob, making the whole look refreshing to the eyes.

3. French Braid

French braids are timeless for a reason. They add the perfect amount of charm and innocence to any regular hairstyle, more so for a wedding look. Definitely one of our favorite wedding hairstyles for short hair.

4. Statement Piece

A statement piece is a good way to instantly add some ‘oomph’ to an otherwise plain look. The bigger it is, the more eye-catching!

5. Bejeweled Crown

If you want the flower crown look but feel like its too over-the-top for your special day, why not go for a bejeweled crown instead? This one look elegant with the tiny silver flowers and detailed leaves. It’s an amazing way to make your hairstyle look so much more graceful!

6. Wavy Bob

Simplicity is beauty, so they say. Sometimes you don’t need anything else but your hair and perhaps a small piece just for a splash of color. In this case, the wavy bob itself serves as the highlight of the entire look.

7. Dutch Braid

Want something a bit more extraordinary than the timeless French braid? Here’s another classic: the Dutch braid! If you don’t want to look like it’s just any other day, switch to a Dutch braid, add some embellishments, apply some light curls, and you’re well on your way to a simple yet gorgeous wedding hairstyle.

8. Wedding Updo

This wedding updo may seem familiar, but that’s because it’s a timeless look that many brides have used for centuries now. And of course, there’s a reason why it’s timeless: because it works. It may seem simple, but it’s an elegant look that you’re bound to remember for the years to come.

9. Fishtails

Look, fishtail braids! It’s a regular hairstyle made extra special by the color combination and the accessories. Just goes to show that a little can go a long way, even when it comes to wedding hairstyles!

10. Elegant Updo

Want to look like something straight out of a fairytale? This wedding hairstyle for short hair certainly fits any Disney movie out there. The best thing about it is that it’s rather easy to do, too.

For more hairstyles and trends, check out our ZALA blog now!

PUBLISHED 12TH JUNE 2019

5 Tips for the Best Bridal Hairstyle

Weddings are both exciting yet terrifying at the same time, especially if you’re the bride. If you’re like most brides, you’re probably nervous that some things may not go exactly as planned. Don’t worry, that’s completely normal! All brides have experienced that before, in one way or another.

To help you settle your nerves before your wedding, here are 5 tips for the best bridal hairstyle ever!

1. Plan your bridal hairstyle in advance

The best bridal hairstyles don’t happen by accident; rather, they happen only when planned. Make sure that you’ll plan your bridal hairstyle in advance way before your wedding.

For example, if you want to have colored hair at your wedding, you could start making appointments with the hairdresser a month or so before the big day. This allows you and your hairdresser to make adjustments depending on what looks good on you. If you think you didn’t bleach your hair enough, for instance, planning ahead gives you more time to set a second appointment to get you to the tone you want.

2. Search for different styles online or in magazines

As part of your planning, it’s best to search for different styles online or in magazines to serve as your reference for your own hairstyle. You can even take a look at wedding-specific blogs or magazines if you’re looking for something more suitable for the wedding setting. Of course, you can also browse our wedding hair specials here on ZALA for some much-needed style inspiration too!

3. Start experimenting even before your wedding

If you really want your bridal hairstyle to be perfect on your actual wedding day, you should start experimenting with different hairstyles even before your wedding. Even before the proposal, in fact.

Here’s a short exercise. Take a look at some of the haircuts you sported back when you were younger. Do you like the way you look? If the answer is, “I don’t even want to look at my old photos,” then that’s proof enough that it takes several tries, and even years, to find a look that’s perfect for you. How would you cram that before your wedding day? It would help greatly if you already know what your perfect hairstyle is even before you get married.

4. Use good hair extensions to widen your options

Remy Human Hair Extensions — (c) Unsplash

Having short hair has a lot of perks, but it can’t be denied that it does narrow your options a bit when it comes to hairstyles. Unless you’re willing to grow your hair long just for your wedding, you don’t really have much choice… or do you?

Actually, you do. If you’re a short-haired girl who’s facing this dilemma before your big day, we’ve got the perfect solution for you: hair extensions! You can choose from our wide collection of 100% remy human hair extensions, guaranteed to make you look your best for your very special day.

5. Get the best hair stylist you can afford

We’re all for affordable spending here, but there are simply some things in life that you shouldn’t scrimp on. Your hair stylist for the big day is just one of those things. Believe it or not, a hair stylist can actually make the difference between a terrible wedding look and a breathtaking wedding look.

Good hairstylists can instantly tell what looks best on you and are not scared to use their expert opinion to make recommendations that will improve your bridal look. And quite obviously, you deserve only the best on your once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

We hope that helped you in planning for the best bridal hairstyle ever! For more hair tips and tricks, don’t forget to check out our ZALA blog now!

PUBLISHED 10TH JUNE 2019

The History of the June Bride

“When you marry in June, you’re a bride all your life,” or so a song goes. Indeed, June is one of the most popular months to get married. In 2018, 14% of all married couples chose to get married in June, a tie with October for second place and following September’s 18% at first place.

But have you ever stopped to think: where exactly did the ‘June bride’ come from? In this article, we’ll explore what made this timeless typecasting a classic. What’s the history of the June bride?

The June Bride

The concept of the ‘June bride’ first originated in the early centuries, back when people still celebrated deities and pagan gods.

According to myths, marrying your beloved between June 1st and June 20th would lead to everlasting love between the two of you, basically a love that’s guaranteed to last a lifetime. This is because Juno, or Hera in the Greek version or mythology, celebrated her festival during this time. Juno is the goddess of marriage and fertility, which many believe meant that she would bless any union that took place during her most special time.

Fun fact: did you know that the term ‘honeymoon’ was derived from this time too? It used to be the period immediately following typical weddings at that time, which was June 21st or summer solstice. Nowadays, regardless of when your wedding is, the time spent right after is already called a ‘honeymoon.’

How to get the best wedding hair as a June bride

Now, if you’re getting married as a June bride, you have to make sure that you’ll look your best on your very special day! After all, being a June bride makes your special day all the more special.

Here are a few tips on how you can get the best wedding hair this June!

Keep your hair hydrated

The first tip is to keep your hair hydrated at all times, especially during this time. Hydrated hair is much healthier and more beautiful than dried out and lifeless hair. Depending on where you live, it could also be hot and humid in your area. After all, June can be a part of the summer season too. And unfortunately, humid environments are never good for our hair. Simply put, our strands tend to go frizzy when there is too much moisture in the air.

Always drink lots of water, eat healthy food, and use products that can instantly nourish your hair from the inside! Deep conditioning masks and hair serums are perfect additions to your daily hair care routine.

Use lots of floral decors

Prices for flowers and bouquets are often dirt cheap in June due to the abundance of them everywhere. You can easily get a lot of them to decorate not just your wedding venue, but your wedding hair as well. If you’ve ever wanted to don flower crowns, now is definitely the time. You can even get flower crowns for all your bridesmaids!

This is a prime flowering season for many different species of wild plants as well! It’s perfect if you want to make your central theme floral, even better. As mentioned above, flowers can be used pretty much everywhere as decoration, so be sure to utilize it to make your June wedding all the more memorable!

Consider gemstones as accessories

Gemstones are quite pretty, don’t you think? They can instantly add sparkle and glam to any plain outfit or hairstyle. Even if you’re not much of a jewelry person, you might want to consider adding gemstones as accessories for your hair. Pairing simple gems with flowers is simply classy, and you’ll be making your wedding much more fashionable without having to do much effort.

If you want to see how gemstones can be styled into wedding hairstyles, you can take a look at some wedding hair inspirations we’ve posted before.

Have a lovely June wedding! For more hair care tips and tricks, don’t forget to check out our ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 8TH JUNE 2019

Quick Guide To Toning Dyed Hair

You’ve read all the articles. You’ve watched all the tutorials on YouTube. Finally, you decide to take the plunge, bleaching your hair to achieve that light-colored hair you’ve always wanted. But then, you realize in horror that the result is not entirely what you expected.

Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned. And sometimes, even the most awaited of dreams can turn into a nightmare really quickly. Relate? Here’s a quick guide to toning dyed hair.

Maybe you’ve already heard of it before, but bleaching is one of the harshest processes that you can ever do to your hair. And more often than not, your hair will undergo changes that even you didn’t anticipate.

Toning dyed hair: the basics

For instance, many people realize after bleaching that their hair has become brassy or even rust-like in appearance. Blonde is gold, not yellow. There’s also a huge difference between orange and sun-kissed, as I’m sure everyone (or at least, your true friends) will tell you if you try to go out with badly bleached hair.

In these cases, a toner can help neutralize the brassy tones in your hair and allow the real color of your bleached hair to shine through. They are usually purple in color in order to effectively combat the yellow or orange tones of bleached hair. When done right, a toner can make your hair appear ashier, livelier, and more natural-looking.

Toning FAQs

Do toners work on all bleached hair?

Simple answer, no. Especially when you’re going from black to blonde, you may find that your hair has only lifted by a shade or two after one bleaching session. This means it’s still quite brown rather than light. Although it may seem brassy to you, you actually don’t need to tone during this part since toners only work on light hair.

Do I have to apply the toner evenly?

Not at all. You can only use it on the parts where there are yellow or orange tones. Usually, this means the roots of your hair.

How often do I have to tone?

It depends from person to person. If you’re someone who washes her hair fairly often, you’ll also have to apply your toner fairly often, since you’ll end up washing it off in the shower. Thankfully, there’s a quick solution for this: purple shampoo.

What’s purple shampoo?

Purple shampoo is a kind of toner and shampoo mixed in one product. Its goal is to maintain your hair’s ashiness and natural shine. Toning shampoos, or purple shampoos, are applied the same way that you use a toner and may be more efficient in the long run.

How to tone dyed hair

Toning dyed hair is really easy. All you need is the following materials:

your choice of toner
moisturizer

That’s it! You don’t even need gloves when you’re toning since toners aren’t really harmful on your skin. All you have to do is to spread the toner evenly on your strands, or any specific part that you want to tone, and wait for a while for the chemicals to set in. Some people wait for at least 10 minutes up to 30 minutes before rinsing it off.

Got any questions and concerns? Feel free to ask us in the comments below! For more hair styling tips and tricks, you can also check out our ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 23RD MAY 2019

Best Bleached Hairstyles For Summer

Summer’s coming soon and we can hardly wait for it!

Honestly, it’s hard not to get excited during summer. When it’s summer, everything’s fair game. Be it fashion or funky hair colors – summer really doesn’t care as long as you’re happy!

In this article, we’ve listed down some of the best bleached hairstyles for summer that you should definitely, definitely try out.

1. Purple Waves

zala best bleached hairstyles for summer purple

What’s not to love about purple waves? They’re absolutely adorable, and not to mention, eye-catching too! Definitely one of the best bleached hairstyles for summer in our opinion!

2. Curly Highlights

zala best bleached hairstyles for summer curly highlights

Curly hair already looks nice and jolly all by itself, but by adding highlights, you’re basically creating a whole package of bundled joy. Just take a look at how the curls are falling gently on her shoulder!

3. White Pixie

zala best bleached hairstyles for summer white pixie

Interested in looking like that firm but completely independent boss that everyone respects at work? For some reason, pixie haircuts give that vibe when coupled with professional attire. Add bleach to make it white and you’ve got a striking combination right here!

4. Platinum Straight

zala best bleached hairstyles for summer platinum straight

What did we say about straight hair again? Oh, that’s right – it never goes out of style. Seems like that holds true in summer as well! Straight hair has no season, alright!

5. Pink Bob

zala best bleached hairstyles for summer pink bob

Solid pink like this one is already a bold move in itself, but having your hair cut to just a short bob is also not a walk in the park. Put them together, and you’ve got something worthy of designer status, though. No wonder it’s in our list of best bleached hairstyles for summer!

6. Green Ponytail

zala best bleached hairstyles for summer green ponytail

We did say that everything’s fair game in summer, and that includes the deep green color of this ponytail hairstyle. Green may be a bit intimidating at first since it’s neither a natural hair color nor a common color, but it’s absolutely perfect for summer fairs and bazaars. Just remember, once you grow green, everything else will be ‘ordinary’!

Did you like our list? Comment your thoughts below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can! And as always, for more hair care tips and tricks, feel free to check out the ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 19TH MAY 2019

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