Finding your perfect hair flower is easy, but you have to know what you want before beginning. There are thousands of people making hair flowers, but only a few of them are really good at it. In my opinion (duh!) Lucy’s Blooms is one of those, but even if you choose not to shop here you should still know what to look for so that you get the perfect flower for you. Or even better, a guide to give to your boyfriend/husband some hints for a great gift for you!
First off, you don’t need to know anything about flowers. You need to know what colors and shapes catch your eye. These are usually the same things that jive with what your clothing choices are like. If your style is bold, large and colorful flowers are a great match. If you’re more laid back, there are some flowers that would act like an accent to your style.
A simple rule of thumb is the bigger the hairstyle, the bigger the hair flower. Up dos can use much larger flowers, whereas a large flower would look like a hat if the hair is down and straight. Rockabilly hairdos also work very well hair flowers. With short and straight hair, smaller hair flowers work best. Generally, I recommend that everyone have a medium and small sized flower on hand for daily wear, and buy the big ones for special styles and occasions.
Quality is very important when it comes to hair flowers. There are lots of shortcuts that can be taken to lower the flower’s cost that would be difficult to notice until you see a flower with your own eyes. An easy way to make sure that you’re getting a quality flower hair accessory is when the crafter shares his/her methods and materials openly. This is a sure sign that they know what they’re doing, and are confident in their hair flowers.
Keep all of these things in mind when shopping for hair flowers. Be wary of those that don’t share their materials, and keep your style in mind. Spend a few minutes looking around out store and let us know if there is anything you don’t see but want. We make custom orders for all occasions!
Handcrafted flowers for hair are quickly becoming the must have fashion accessory. As they have become more popular, more people have started making them themselves. This is great, and Lucy’s Blooms would have never gotten its start if it hadn’t happened! Making a hair flower isn’t a difficult task, but making one that will stand the test of time is. There are many different factors that go into making a high-quality flower, and I want to share a few of them with you so that when you’re shopping for flowers for hair you know what to look for.
Lots of people will buy a silk flower, glue an alligator clip to it, and wear it out on the town. This plan is great if you aren’t concerned about the hair flower lasting more than a month or how the flower works with your hair.
A great flower hair clip starts with the highest quality silk flowers. Each crafter has her own methods of where to take it from there, but it will almost always be deconstructed and put back together in a way that will lay more flat than the flower originally started. Some will use the leaves, others won’t, and the choice is up to you of whichever you prefer as there aren’t really any advantages either way. Different types of glue have direct advantages with the different materials that go into a hair flower. Some work great for the petals, but don’t work on leaves. We’ve figured out a system that creates the strongest bond possible, while still remaining non-toxic. We want you to at least to live as long as your hair flower does!
When it comes to securing the flower into your hair, there are as many methods as there are people who make them. Some will use bobby pins, some combs, we use high quality alligator clips. The method that we’ve developed has come from years of trial and error to determine what holds the best without being in the way or digging into your head.
Like I said above, there are thousands of people out there making hair flowers these days. Use this guide to judge each one for quality so that you get everything that you’re paying for. Lucy’s Blooms adheres to our own high standards, and our techniques are continually evolving to improve the quality and craftsmanship of our hair flowers!
Bridal hair flowers are the perfect compliment to your wedding hair style. I made the hair flowers that my bridesmaids and I wore at my wedding, and for tons of other weddings. From my experience I’ve learned that something as simple as silk flowers can really turn a bride into a symbol of elegance and style for her special day.
The best thing about a bridal hair flower is that the imagination is the only boundary. When figuring out things like the guest list, the food, and the location there are a million different variables that can affect how they turn out. With a hair flower, your vision can be created by an expert hair flower crafter and it will be as perfect as you want your day to be!
These can quickly turn into bridal hair pieces when the creativity is flowing. Things like beads, jewels, feathers, and lace can make a bridal hair flower really stand out. In many cases, the hair piece is created from the vision of the bride and then the hair style is designed to fit around the hair piece and veil.
Many brides choose bridal silk hair flowers to match the colors of their wedding. This is great idea, but should really be reserved for the bridesmaids hair pieces for the most dramatic effect. After the bride has chosen her dress and its alterations, the hair piece should be worked out to match. The bride is the central point of the wedding and if her hair piece matches the theme of the wedding, she will blend in.
Keep in mind that bridal hair flowers are a work of art and take time to plan and create. In the times when a wedding is happening on short notice, or the original plan fell through, flowers can be put together that will look great but may not be exactly what you’re envisioning. With that being said, we love to create custom hair flowers and would love to hear your ideas. If you have ideas of what you want, use our contact form to shoot us a message and we’ll be in touch soon to get you the bridal hair flower of your dreams!
