Your Guide to Bridal Consultations and the Hottest Hair & Beauty Looks
As a hair or beauty pro, working with a bride can be one of the most exciting and important days of your career. But let’s be real, it’s not just about the big day. The journey to the aisle starts months (sometimes years!) in advance with consultations, planning, and building trust.
Ready to level up your bridal game for 2025? Read on for our guide to nailing the consultation and staying ahead of the biggest bridal trends.
The Power of the Consultation
Let’s start with the basics: the consultation. Gone are the days of telling the bride what you envision. Today’s modern bride wants to feel heard and understood. A truly great consultation is a conversation one that starts with asking the right questions.
Ask her how she wants to feel on the big day, not just how she wants to look.
Request personal photos not Pinterest inspiration to discover when she felt most beautiful.
This approach helps you centre her beauty, style, and individuality not a filtered Instagram aesthetic.
Pay close attention to her favourite hairstyles, makeup levels, and overall vibe in those images. Is she a low-maintenance minimalist or someone who loves a bit of glam? Does she lean towards a natural look or full-on red carpet ready?
Then dive into her personal style:
Who are her style icons?
How would she describe her everyday look?
Is she boho, classic, glam, or modern minimalist?
Once you’ve gathered her answers, it’s time to create a moodboard. Use Canva to compile inspiration into a chic PDF or set up a collaborative Pinterest board to build on together. Trust us, this is where the magic starts.
2025’s Must-Know Bridal Trends
Let’s break down the styles that are making waves this wedding season:
1.Modern Minimal
Quiet luxury may have simmered down, but its influence remains strong in bridal fashion. Think clean lines, elegant silhouettes, and undone-yet-flawless hair.
For hair that looks effortless but polished, tools matter. We’re loving:
ghd Chronos Hair Straightener (link to products)
ghd Helios Hair Dryer (link to products)
Together they create a smooth, shiny finish that lasts from vows to dance floor.
2.Vintage Glamour
Old Hollywood is back and we’re obsessed. Red carpets in 2025 have brought a major resurgence in 1940s and 50’s beauty looks.
Style Icon: Zendaya’s Golden Globes retro set and flicked eyeliner moment? Instant bridal classic.
Want that glam factor?
Invest in a killer blow-dry Try Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumiser for volume that lasts all day (and night). (link to products)
3.Gilded Age Elegance
Think luxe textures like lace and embroidery, soft metallics in oyster and champagne, and regal updos with major presence. We’re calling it: the French roll is due for a comeback.
To finish off this look? Shine is everything. Use Color Wow Extra Mist-Ical Shine Spray to add that jaw-dropping glow. (link to products)
4.All-In on the Theme
Themed weddings are trending in a big way think fairy-tale fantasy, celestial chic, or even movie-inspired extravaganzas. With celebs like Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo going full method-dress mode, brides are following suit.
Your job? Do your homework.
Find out the "why" behind the theme, and start researching visuals to create a cohesive beauty vibe that enhances the bride’s vision.
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