March 21, 2010
March 6th, 2010….tba
Wedding Wire-Bride’s Choice Award 2010
March 4th, 2010Awards
Thank you !!!!!!
Bloomingdales-Chevy Chase, MD
February 23rd, 2010
The (Very) Social Registry at Bloomingdale?s and Washingtonian Bride &
Groom invite you to
The Pre-Wedding Wedding Party
Thursday, February 25
6-8pm
The Registry on 3
Chevy Chase
Scan your registry, sip cocktails, sample savory hors d?oeuvres courtesy
of José Andrés
Catering with Ridgewells and indulge your sweet tooth with cake tastings.
Plus, peruse
lovely bridal fashion by Monique Lhullier courtesy of Betsy Robinson?s
Bridal Collection.
Get expert tips on creating your dream registry and take home a fabulous
gift bag.*
Plus, when you open a Registry during the event, you will be entered to
win a luxurious
Hair by Giselle-
We will have 3 models showing dresses from Betsy Robinson’s Bridal this
year.
It is a Monique Lhullier trunk show.
Photos to follow…..
A tribute to my Father-Ness Chreky
February 18th, 2010Images of the 1960’s……
My inspiration in hair began with my father, who came to the US from Morocco in the 1960’s where he opened a few salons in Georgetown.
My father brought over his siblings at that time who are now established in DC.
There are 15 uncles, an aunt, cousins and siblings who all do hair in our family.
We all love you!
Weddzilla
February 10th, 2010
DCCWC {Hair by Giselle}
Elegant Hair by Giselle is a local DC metro area Salon that is a member of the DC Couture Wedding Consortium. Giselle has been doing hair for some time now, but in the last 9 years her passion has shifted to special occasion and wedding hair. Her personality is just so sweet and bubbly and she has such amazing skill -
Isn’t she so cute?!
but more than that - Giselle loves what she does and it shows in her work. Sit in on a conversation I had with Giselle to learn more about her!
Relentless Bride: Giselle: How did you first get involved in weddings?
Giselle: My father came here from Morocco in the 60’s where he opened up 2 salons. He brought over his siblings, and since my siblings and I have entered the industry. Now we are 15 people in the hair business (uncles, aunt, cousins & siblings). We all love what we do.
Relentless Bride: Giselle:What is your favorite aspect of a wedding?
Giselle: Coordinating the brides image. Using color, cutting, extensions, all this leading to their sense of style with the up dos!
Also working with their facial features and dress style. It’s useful to get a visual as we work through the details of each individual person.
Relentless Bride: Giselle: How do you help a bride who is clueless (like me) to find her “style” or “theme”?
Giselle: It begins with the dress.
From there we work out the sense of style based on the dress and the feel of the wedding. Then the facial features (finding balance of the hair style in relation to the face shape), and to see what they prefer in their hair.
This will also depend on the jewelery, veil, headpiece (whether it being a flower, accessory, tiara, headband, head comb). It all goes comes together at the trial runs. I take photos and make detailed notes so that the day of we recap on everything and from there it flows beautifully.
Photo by Sota Dezine/Nicole
Relentless Bride: Giselle: One piece of advice when it comes to your services and wedding planning
Giselle: Plan ahead! With my hair services I get many requests well advance (1-2 years ahead). Plan well, schedule the trial runs, come in for color, cuts and maintenance leading up to the wedding. Sometimes extensions and hair fillers (for fullness and stability) can be very useful!
Photo by Amy Raab
Photo by Amy RaabRelentless Bride: Giselle: One piece of advice for the bride about her wedding day!
Giselle: Step back, by yourself, take it all in for just a moment (if asked where your going, make it to the restroom and on your way back just take your time)….because it will be over in a flash. Cherish the hard work…that’s what I did and am so happy I did 
photo by giselle
photo by Jennifer/LovelifeMake sure to check out Elegant Hair by Giselle and check out Giselle’s Blog! A great place for inspiration!!!
Don’t forget to register now for the 2nd Annual Luxury Bridal Show. Space is limited! And make sure to stop by and say hi to me Amy Chung/Weddzilla
Amanda Sullivan—2009
February 9th, 2010
A. Dominick Events-Blog post about Giselle’s hair classes
February 9th, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Let your hair down
Image by Kate HeadleyLooking (or ready) for a fun outing with your bridesmaids? How about taking a private class with Giselle of Elegant Hair by Giselle. Widely regarded as THE wedding hair expert in the DC area, she is offering one hour classes for $125. In return? Learn at least 3 new styles that you can recreate yourself — or ask one of your girls to do for you. Beauty School drop-out? I think not
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Thank you Amy for this blog post!
Amy, you truely are sweet and wonderful to work with!
You all are always on top of the details and move quickly to ensure the bride’s are taken care of early on.
It’s always a pleasure to be of service to you and your brides
For more info on Amy’s services just go to: www.adominique.com to visit her site, or email her at : a.dominique@gmail.com.
Giselle
Photos by Rodney Bailey ~ Nina-2009
February 8th, 2010
Nina-Fall 2009
December 21st, 2009
- http://www.pictage.com/770954 - everyone’s hair held
all night and looked beautiful! I really love how everything turned out and
can’t thank you enough! Happy Holidays!
all night and looked beautiful! I really love how everything turned out and
can’t thank you enough! Happy Holidays!
All the best,
Nina
Specials ~~~~
February 3rd, 2010
Thank you for being a loyal customer to Elegant Hair by Giselle….we would like to offer you the following specials:
25% off color with highlights - combination
20% off highlights, or color as a single process
15% off extensions (perm or temp)…complimentary extension- consultation!
15% off hair cuts
All services above are with Giselle only, as first time clients to Salon Capelli in Rockville 301 610 5606.
20% off extensions (perm or temp)…complimentary extension- consultation—if done IN GISELLE’S STUDIO.
Thanks you!
Q & A ~ Jan 2010
January 31st, 20101. How did you first get involved in weddings?
My father came here from Morocco in the 60’s where he opened up 2 salons. He brought over his siblings, and since my siblings and I have entered the industry. Now we are 15 people
in the hair business (uncles, aunt, cousins & siblings). We all love what we do.
2. What is your favorite aspect of a wedding?
Coordinating the brides image. Using color, cutting, extensions, all this leading to thier sense of style with the updos!
Also working with their facial features and dress style. It’s useful to get a visual as
we work through the details of each individual person.
3. How do you help a bride who is clueless (like me) to find her “style” or
“theme”?
“theme”?
It begins with the dress. From there we work out the sense of style based on the dress and the feel of the wedding.
Then the facial features (finding balance of the hair style in relation to the face
shape), and to see what they prefer in their hair.
This will also depend on the jewlery, viel, headpiece (whether it being a flower,
accessory, tiara, headband, headcomb).
It all goes comes together at the trial runs. I take photos and make detailed notes so
that the day of we recap on everything and from there it flows beautifully.
4. One piece of advice when it comes to your services
Plan ahead! With my hair services I get many requests well advance (1-2 years ahead). Plan well,
schedule the trial runs, come in for color, cuts and maintnance leading up to the
wedding. Sometimes extensions and hair fillers (for fullness and stability) can be very
useful!
5. One piece of advice for the bride about her wedding day!
Step back, by yourself, take it all in for just a moment (if asked where your going, make it to the restroom and on your way back just take your time)….becasue it will be over
in a flash. Cherish the hard work…that’s what I did and am so happy I did !
