Snip, snip, snip went the scissors as I sat watching my always long locks get chopped into oblivion.  Okay.  That was a little dramatic, but I will say that my hair is no where near what it was a few days ago before I got the itch to chop it all off. 

Maybe I should tell this story from the beginning.  To make it quick - I've always liked having along hair.  Maybe it was because it masked the birthmark on the back of my neck.  Maybe it was because it was always refreshing to pull my hair up into a pony tail when it was hot outside.  Or maybe I appreciated my hair so much because I spent the first three years of my life very nearly bald and was thrilled when my head was no longer shiny as a cue ball.  For whatever reason, I've always kept my hair long until I decided two days ago that I'd had enough.  Going in for my regular haircut, I shocked my usual lady by telling her to get ready to chop it all off.  She asked me several times in several different ways (while also mentioning that I had been bald until three) to ensure that a short haircut was what I really wanted.  Yes, yes, yes.  Let's do it.  Ready, set, go!  And there you have it.  Mere moments later, I was left with a very cute short haircut that I really do like afterall! 

It got me thinking about what society views as feminine, and in our case here at QCWeddings.com, what we view as "bridaly".  Picture after picture of brides show long hair in an updo or curled long down the bride's back.  Very few brides with short hair are featured and celebrated, and I think that needs to end here!  I went on a hut for cute pictures of brides with short haircuts, and I found quite a bit!  Check them out...

Just a few to get us started on our tribute to short-haired brides, but what do you think? Are you keeping your hair long for your wedding? Have you always had long/short hair? Have you considered altering your hair for your wedding by a haircut or by adding extensions? Fill us in...we are intrigued!

I recently stumbled across an amazing product that just happens to be right up your bridally little alley... A revolution in nail polish has hit our market, ladies. I guess you can't even call it polish...because it's Gelish. It's like nail polish, only it is instantly dry and makes your nails hard as rocks with a chip-proof finish that lasts up to three weeks. At least that's what the woman at my nail salon told me when I went to get a lil' mani/pedi action a few weeks ago. The manicure with the gelish nails was about $10 more than my regular manicure, but I thought, what the heck, and told the lady to go for it.

It works just like regular nail polish with the only difference being that I had to stick my hands in this UV lamp thingie after being painted for the gelish to "cure". The machine was only on for about 30 seconds and my nails were instantly dry...as in chip proof, smudge proof, and super shiny! This to me was an amazing perk of the gelish manicure as I usually smudge my nail polish about five minutes after it's applied.

I can also attest that my nails were in perfect condition days and days later...and this on my hands which wash bottles and do laundry every day. By the fourth day, I did notice that I had a couple of chips, but keep in mind that my hands are submerged in water and cleaners multiple times a day. Most people may benefit from their gelish manicure for closer to the 3 week mark, no problem.

The nail polish is so hard, in fact, that when you want to take it off, you are supposed to soak your nails in acetone for fifteen minutes. Or if you are a picker, like me, you can probably peel off pieces which is much more fun.

The big downfall that I see is the fact that you are sticking your hands into what is essentially a mini tanning booth which makes me uncomfortable. A few reviews that I saw suggested using an spf lotion on your hands before putting them into the light box or there are these special UV ray blocking gloves that just have the tips cut off for the nails.

I know that the gelish nail supplies are available to be purchased online and at a few local retailers. There are several salons in the QCA who do gelish manicures.

Anyhoo, I TOTALLY think this would be an awesome manicure for a bride and/or her wedding party and/or family... No worries about chips or smudges on your wedding day. You could, in fact, get your manicure done a few days before your wedding without worry of trying to schedule it in amongst hair appointments and what not. Try it, and let us know what you think!