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Bang on! 5 Easy Steps To Keep Your Fringe in Place
Beauty

Bang on! 5 Easy Steps To Keep Your Fringe in Place

Are you trying to grow a fringe? Frustrated that it never seems to sit where you want it to? My hairdresser BFF, Louise from Zephyr Hair in Gillits has these five easy steps to styling your fringe and keeping it in place! When you’re drying your hair, blow wave your fringe in different directions; left, right and straight down.  This will help to flatten it out and works for both a full fringe and side swept bangs.  Avoid loading your fringe with product before styling as this will make it go greasy and not keep its style. Although it’s tempting, avoid touching your fringe! This only leads to a limp fringe that becomes unmanageable. This is especially important if you’re trying to train your fringe. Remember that it will take some time for your fringe to “learn” where you want it to sit, so be patient and avoid pushing it back. If you still want a bit of volume in your fringe, only iron the ends. If you want your fringe to to sit flat you can run your flat iron through it lightly from the root all the way to the ends. Remember to use a heat protecting spray anytime…

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March 19, 2013
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5 Easy, Every Day Things You Should Know About Your Hair, But Probably Don’t
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5 Easy, Every Day Things You Should Know About Your Hair, But Probably Don’t

We all make common mistakes with looking after our hair. So I asked my hair stylist, Louise from Zephyr Hair Design to give me five easy, everyday tips that would ensure fabulous, healthy hair. 1. Use the Correct Products For Your Hair If your hair tends to get oily, make sure you are using the correct shampoo for your hair type. Shampoos with too much silicone can make matters worse. If you are using a dandruff shampoo, make sure you seek professional advice, as many dandruff shampoos tend to fade your hair colour. 2. Shampoo Properly When shampooing your hair, instead of applying product directly onto your scalp, rather pour a bit of shampoo into the palms of your hands. Using light movements, work the product into your hair with your palms. Rubbing the product in vigorously activates your subcutaneous glands, which causes your glands to produce more oil. After you’ve shampooed and conditioned your hair, give your hair a quick rinse with cold water for added shine! 3. Combing! When combing wet hair, use a wide-tooth comb. Always comb your hair from the bottom up, starting at your ends and finishing off at the root. This will allow you to loosen any knots in between. Never…

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March 4, 2013
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How To Create The Perfect Bun
Beauty

How To Create The Perfect Bun

Buns are big business for hair. Ideal for days when you don’t feel like “styling” your hair, but still want it to look styled! Creating the perfect bun might seem like an impossible task, especially if you have fine hair! But, you know what they say… fake it until you make it! We’ve got the perfect little, sneaky gadget to help transform your fine hair and make it look fuller in a bun! It’s called the hair donut! My sister-in-law recently returned from the UK with one of these babies and I’ve claimed it for myself! It’s the ultimate sneaky secret to help create the illusion of more hair and perfecting your bun! All you do is tie your hair up in a pony tail, then section your pony and wrap it around the hair donut in all different directions, until it’s completely covered and secure it with bobby pins. That’s it! The hair donut is soft and you don’t even feel it! Get yours today from ASOS! You will absolutely love it!

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July 17, 2012
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Enjoy long lasting colour thanks to Scott Cornwal
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Enjoy long lasting colour thanks to Scott Cornwal

The colour magician that allows you to bring the salon home, @ScottCornwall not only has the ultimate product to help you remove unwanted colour, but he’s also got two fabulous products that are ideal for using before you colour and afterwards, to keep your colour locked-in and looking radiant. Last week I decided it was time for a change. I wanted to change my red hair with copper highlights to more of a lighter brown than my natural colour, mixed with golden honey highlights. Before applying the colour, and for about two days before my Louise coloured my hair, I started using Scott Cornwal B4 U Colour. This product works as a clarifying shampoo, removing colour build up and silicones, to ensure that your hair colour gets absorbed easier and more effectively. It’s a great product and I’ve got it in my shower at the moment, so that I can use it when I feel my hair is very heavy. It deep cleanses the hair, removing all residues and silicone deposits and is pH buffered to ensure the best possible condition of your hair prior to colour treatment. After my colour application, I used Scot Cornwal Colour Stop instead of…

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August 22, 2011
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Lanvin A ponytail yet again was the style at Lanvin – this time it included a braid. “We wanted to create a very natural look for the collection this season.  Sometimes keeping the hair simple and natural makes more of a statement on the runway.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products: wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Apply wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer to dry hair for texture Create a center part with your fingers Pull hair back and create a braid beginning at the nape of the neck and secure with a clear elastic Pull a few pieces out around the face so the braid looks natural and not too polished Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

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March 31, 2011
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Yves Saint Laurent The look at Yves Saint Laurent was slightly boyish with hair pulled into a low knot with a strong sideburn statement. “This style is a bit boyish, which is what we’ve seen a lot of this season. The look is inspired by a ‘French Twiggy,’ slightly tomboyish and very cool. The left sideburn is key to the look.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel Forceful 23 spray Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Blow-dry velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel into damp hair Create a straight, deep left side part Sweep hair along the hair line and slightly cover the right ear Pull hair into a low knot and secure with pins On the left ear, pull out a small piece to create a very strong, angular sideburn towards the chin Finish with Forceful 23 Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

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March 31, 2011
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Valentino Style At Valentino, the hairstyle was a low ponytail with black ribbon headband. “The Valentino woman is very sophisticated, innocent, and youthful – with this style’s volume at the crown & sideburns, it creates a very rich quality style.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel Forceful 23 spray Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Blow-dry velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel into damp hair Create a 2 inch center part where the hair falls naturally Backcomb at the crown to create slight volume Pull hair into a low, loose ponytail at the nape of the neck, careful not to pull to tight as to keep the volume at the crown Pull a few pieces out to create slight sideburns Secure with an elastic and cover elastic with a piece of hair Place the black ribbon headband around the head and finish with Forceful 23 spray Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

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March 31, 2011
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Pedro Lourenco At Pedro Lourenco, the look was a low ponytail at the nape of the neck. “Pedro Lourenco is a young Brazilian designer and we collaborated on a very simple, style for this show to allow the clothes to really make the statement on the runway.” – Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products: Layerlift 07 Redken’s Create The Look Guide: On dry hair, spray Layerlift 07 all over hair to create light texture Create a center part with your finger and pull hair back into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with an elastic Be sure to have a few pieces covering the ears Wrap a piece of hair around the elastic and secure with a pin Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

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March 31, 2011
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Miu Miu Style The look at Miu Miu ”was a loose, naturally textured half updo inspired by the 40s.” – Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products: wax blast 10 high impact finishing spray-wax forceful 23 super strength finishing spray Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Apply wax blast 10 high impact finishing spray-wax for texture Center part and pull back pieces from the ear to the top portion of head with hair combs Finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray Leave the back of the hair natural     Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

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March 31, 2011
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Ungaro Style At Emanuel Ungaro, the hairstyle was a severe, strict, high ponytail at the crown. “Ponytails can have so many different variations – some are soft and feminine, and some are more severe like the one today at Emanuel Ungaro. A woman can change up her ponytail depending on what she wants to portray that day.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel forceful 23 super strength finishing spray shine flash 02 glistening mist (available April 2011)C Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Comb hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel through hair at the crown Pull hair into a high ponytail at the crown of the head & secure with an elastic Wrap a 3-inch piece of black leather around the elastic and wrap elastic around the leather for added texture and security Flat iron the ponytail so it’s very straight Spray shine flash 02 glistening mist for shine and finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray to secure the entire look Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

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March 31, 2011
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
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Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Louis Vuitton Style   The hairstyle was a very “dominatrix-like rich, ponytail to complement the constricting head pieces.”– Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: sheer straight 06 – lightweight straightening gel glass 01 smoothing serum shine flash 02 glistening mist Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Blow dry blown away 09 into hair Pull into ponytail at crown and flat iron hair Wrap a piece of hair around the elastic Finish with glass 01 smoothing serum and shine flash 02 glistening mist for extra sheen on the runway. Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

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March 31, 2011
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So long curly hair – Here’s how to tame your mane
Beauty

So long curly hair – Here’s how to tame your mane

I’ve always liked curly hair. Of course, mine is naturally straight, so I don’t know (or understand for that matter) how much maintenance goes into curly hair. Hearing girls with a full mop of hair complain that it takes them 40 minutes minimum to style their hair, I’m like OhEhmGee! A lot of girls have been asking me if I have a solution that will help transform thier curls into sleek hair. Well, my curly haired friends, it looks like you’re in luck. I got my curly-haired guinea pig, Louise to try out Scott Cornwall‘s Semi-permanent Keratin Hair Straightening Kit, Str8Forward in Super Straight and here’s what she had to say; I found it easy to follow the instructions on the pack. After rinsing off the straightener, my hair was left a little tangled, but after applying the Keratin product in the pack, it was easy to comb through. The product pack suggested straightening the hair with a good quality straightener, so I used my ghd as I wanted to achieve the full straightening effect of the product. After application, when my hair was dry, I felt that my hair was slightly sensitized on the ends. Although I still have…

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March 16, 2011
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