My Idea for Kate Middleton Wedding Hair

Jewel of the Aisle

 As seen in STYLE SOURCE MAGAZINE!

The upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton inspired Rusk artist Sherri Jessee to collaborate with daughter Amy Lauren to design hair and makeup looks for that one special day, when even a commoner can look regal.

Get the Look
Hair:
1. Mist each section with Rusk W8less Plus, and roll the hair on hot rollers.
2. Tie the hair into a high ponytail, and smooth it over a Patrick Cameron hair pad.
3. Lightly tease the front section, sweep it back softly and pin.
4. Add a tiara or veil.

Makeup:
1. Softly line the eyes close to the lash line with Mary Kay Deep Brown Eyeliner.
2. Drop in individual lashes, and brush on Pixi Lash Boost Mascara in black.
3. Use a foundation that matches skin tone, and then add Pixi Energy Blush in Pick-Me-Up Pink.
4. Apply SweetLips-Glow soft pink lip gloss by Beauty Addict.

Get the Look
Hair:
1. After lightly misting the hair with Rusk Thickr Thickening Myst, wind the hair on rag rollers and dry under a bonnet dryer.
2. Work in a few drops of Rusk Deepshine Oil.
3. ease and smooth a section on top and pin to create height.
4. Spray lightly with W8less Plus Strong Holding Hair Spray.

MakeUp:
1. On the eyelids, apply gold creme pigment from the Makeup Forever 12 Flash Color Case.
2. Give cheeks a rosy glow with Beauty Addict SleekCheeks in Motivate.
3. Shine lips with Beauty Addict SweetLips in Light Pink.
4. Where needed, use a foundation brush to apply Mary Kay Creme to Powder Foundation in Ivory 2.

Get the Look
Hair:
1. Twist the hair on top of the head, allow the curls to softly tousle and securely pin with the
2. Vmack Rubber Coated Chignon Pin
3. Spray into place with Rusk Being Sexy Hairspray.
4. Add antique pearls and netting.

Makeup
1. Dust a soft red shadow under the eye.
2. Apply Hourglass Extreme Sheen Lip Gloss in Siren.

Get the Look
Hair:
1. After protecting the hair with Rusk Thermal Shine Spray, smooth it with the Rusk CTC 1” Flat Iron.
2. Carve a deep side part, and twist the hair along the hairline.
3. Continue braiding the hair, form it into a spiral and secure with tiny hair pins.

Makeup:
1. Line the eyes with a combination of gold and black Smash Box eyeliners.
2. Smudge on smoky turquoise eye color.
3. Gently pat concealer onto the lips to create a nude lip.

At Sherri’s Salon in Bristol, Virgina, owner Sherri Jessee, a member of the Rusk Creative Team, wanted to expand her salon team’s portfolio with wedding and prom hair so that clients would know that those options were available to them. Sherri’s daughter Amy Lauren, a stylist at the salon, seemed to be the perfect collaborator. 

“Seeing that my daughter has the same passion for the beauty industry that I do and is excited about doing photo shoots is very rewarding for me,” Sherri says. “Well in advance of the shoot, we pulled tear sheets from magazines and put together ideas for hair and makeup. The day before the shoot, I practiced on Amy Lauren’s hair, and we took pictures to experiment with different angles, play with the lighting and find out how the camera would capture the texture. There’s so much preparation that goes into a photo shoot! But by the time we arrived at the shoot, it was all planned out.”

Hair & Makeup: Sherri Jessee & Amy Lauren for Sherri's Hair Salon

Photography: Roberto Ligresti