Stephanie Partridge Hair Stylist

After years of experience with formal hair, here are my hottest tips in the months leading up to your special day! 🤗

🗓️ 3 months out - Work on healthy hair: Fresh ends always! Having a haircut well and truly before your preview gives you hair goals to work towards and time to have a trim prior to the big day! There is no point in having long hair if the ends are split - no one wants frazzled formal hair!

🗓️ 1 month out - Book a hair preview: Come in within the month before your event for a trial to navigate the best hairstyle to compliment your dress, accessories and vibe!

🗓️ The week of - Follow the hair prep: Clean hair holds curls better when it is prepped right.

Tag all the graduates of 2026 🙌🏻🥰💃🏼

Before AI could generate a fake image in seconds, an incredible hair, makeup and fashion photoshoot took a whole tribe of real humans. 🙌🏻 It was pure chaos and pure magic. 🪄

The Real Creative Team ⬇️

💃🏼 The Dressmaker: Taping, pinning, and holding clothes together just out of sight to make the fit look perfect. WOLF BLONDE

📸 The Photographer: Chasing the exact golden hour light with a heavy lens and eye for detail. Jane Hart Photography • Bundaberg | QLD

💄 The Makeup Artist: Mixing colors by hand on a palette, touching up sweat and gloss between every single frame. AMANDA GEAR MAKEUP & BROW ARTIST • QLD • TRAVELLING MUA SERVICE

💇🏽‍♀️ The Hairdresser: Meticulously placing hand painted styrofoam balls into the models hair, ensuring flyaways stay at bay.

👠 The Model: Shivering or sweating on location, holding a pose and bringing real soul to the camera. ISABELLA

If the wind blew the hair the wrong way, we laughed, adjusted, and tried again. The magic wasn’t just in the final photo—it was in the shared playlist, the spilled coffee, and the human spark that no algorithm can ever fake.

Me trying to grow my hair out while skipping haircuts and using 2-in-1 shampoo: 🤡🤡🤡

Let’s be real—there is no magic growth serum. If you want longer, thicker hair, you have to stop the breakage before it starts. High-quality ingredients build strength, and regular trims stop split ends from stealing your progress.

Treat your hair like royalty and it’ll stop snapping on you! 👑

Let’s be real—getting your greys covered isn’t just a maintenance appointment. It’s an instant mood boost. 🪄

There is something so powerful about sitting in that chair, taking a moment for yourself, and washing away the tired look that creeping roots can sometimes bring. It’s not about hiding who you are; it’s about feeling like the most vibrant, energized version of yourself. 🥰

When your hair feels fresh, your whole posture changes! ☺️

A little behind-the-scenes action of today’s gloss and blowout. We went for rich depth at the roots and a soft, dimensional melt through the ends. 🪄

Healthy hair + maximum shine = the ultimate combo. ✨

O&M gloss paired with a Lorna Evans/Styling Educator timesaver brush and GlamPalm Australia & NZ blowdryer!