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By RMUK on July 27th, 2011
Can this girl do no wrong? Always classily dressed, blow dried hair, she looks every part the princess she is soon to be. With all the talk being on her wedding dress at the moment we can be assured that once again Kate will not disappoint. From Reiss to Issa, every item Kate Middleton has worn since her engagement has been an instant sellout. So it is no surprise that Victoria Beckham was thrilled when a representative for the future princess sent a request for some dresses to her studio…
Get the look:
1. Roughly blow dry your hair hair until just damp, then give yourself an off centre parting.
2. Finish drying your hair with a round bristle brush to get lots of volume at the roots and movement through the ends. You could use rollers through the ends if you find a brush difficult.
3. Take the top section of your hair from each side and gently pull it back to the middle of your hair. Keep it loose for an almost undone feel.
4. Secure the hair in place with a clip or a clear band.
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By RMUK on July 27th, 2011
Rachel McAdams wowed on the red carpet at Cannes with this super glamorous ‘do. Sweeping the front section back over a volumised crown using L’Oreal Volume Lift 3, with neat flicked waved ends using GHD Brush size 3 or 4, Rachel created an easy-to-try-at-home style we’ll all be working this summer.
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By RMUK on July 27th, 2011
Get the look:
1. Start by running a texturising cream such as Bedhead Small Talk through damp hair
2. To get loads of volume, blow dry your hair with your head upside down until almost dry
3. Flip your head the right way up and give yourself an off centre parting before you finish drying. Run a little shine serum, L’Oreal Liss Control, through the midlengths and ends of your hair to get it looking really shiny
4. Take sections of hair and wrap them around a curling wand, start from the back and work forwards
5. Gently run your fingers through your curls to give them that dishevelled look
6. Leaving out the front section, pull your hair back loosely and twist up into a messy bun, secure with a couple of pins. Leave the front section loose to frame your face.
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By RMUK on July 27th, 2011
Huge hair is clearly the next big thing if Cheryl Cole and Sarah Jessica Parker’s new dos are anything to go by.
When Cheryl Cole stepped out in LA in May to take on the US X Factor, she seemed determined to get noticed and her huge hair certainly did the trick.
Reminiscent of big-dos from 1980s’ blockbusters Dynasty and Dallas, Cheryl’s well ahead of the game.
Within hours, another fashion icon, Sarah Jessica Parker, was donning almost exactly the same style when she attended the Robin Hood Foundation annual benefit in New York.
Bouffants are set to be a huge trend this season. So don’t get left behind in the race for some va-va volume.
The big backcombing trick
Backcombing’s got a bad reputation, but if you do it correctly, it’s great for full-on volume. First, pump some L’Oreal Lift Mousse 3 into your roots. Then, set your hair using large heated rollers.
“Starting from the parting and working your way down towards the neck, take sections of hair and wind them around the rollers. Pull each section 90 degrees away from the head, comb it through then wind one and a half times around the roller. Leave the hair to dry and cool before gently removing the rollers without disturbing the curls. Then spritz with L’Oreal Infinium Hairspray or L’Oreal Fixing Mist 4, turn your head upside down and using your fingers, separate and tease each curl to get more volume and a natural finish.”
“Next, without disturbing the curls too much, take inch-thick sections of the hair, hold fairly taut upright from the head – don’t get the tension too tight or you’ll damage the hair – and, using a fine-toothed comb, backcomb the hair about an inch from the root. Spray with hairspray into your desired big finish.”
Build a big extension
“Cheryl’s new Barbarella look – large curls with lots of volume at the roots – would be difficult to achieve for most of us without the help of extensions,”
Simply section off your hair, dividing it into two parts and securing the larger part on the top of your head, then clip in the extension to the back of your hair or have Great Lengths extensions professionally put in.
Smooth hair back over the extension, then repeat higher on the hair line, sectioning off the hair as necessary.
Smaller extensions can be used at the sides to create as much volume as you want.
Brush and buff up at the roots to ensure all clips are covered and hey presto, a big hair-do is yoursself.
Big-up a blow dry
If extensions aren’t for you, try bouffing up your style with your hairdryer. “The secret is to confuse the root of your hair by brushing it against the grain so you get extra volume. With your head upside down, spray hairspray on the roots of your hair and then dry using a large paddle brush, brushing away from the direction of your hair.”Concentrate on lifting the hair at the root as you curl, so you get the body high up on the head.
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By RMUK on July 2nd, 2010
GET THE LOOK by Roberto Moura
Roberto Moura from RMUK helps you recreate the Maria Bello quick and messy updo, take a look at what’s hot And what’s not in the world of celebrity hairstyles.
1. Use fingers and a “hair friendly” boar bristle brush to smoothe hair and direct it towards the back of your head.
2. For extra volume and fullness at the crown either back comb hair with brush or use fingers to lift and fluff the top part of your crown either before, during or after your are positioning the ponytail base.
3. Direct the ponytail base to be positioned between the top and just below the crown but not lower than the middle of the head. The positioning of the pony base depends on your own goals but it best higher up.
4. Use a “hair friendly” Blax elastic band in either clear or the same color as your hair and wrap around hair to form a high ponytail. Gently pull the hair in the tail with your fingers from each side to make sure all the hair is arranged the same from the base.
5. Take the bottom of the tail and wrap it up and around the base of the new pony in a clockwise direction. You have the option to wrap the bun tight or loose depending on your goals.
6. Keep wrapping the tail around the base of the pony until all hair is used up.
7. Tuck any left over tail into base of the new wrapped bun. Bobby pin into place.
8. Use fingers to gently pull some of the bun hair to loosen and give it a loose, messy look.
Spray with L’oreal Fix Anti Frizz hair spray or spray wax to create different textures.
If you prefer you can pull a few random strands loose and use a medium barrel curling ironto twist so that they cascade from the bun. For a messier effect back comb the ponytail hair after it’s created but before the tail is wrapped around the base.
Create a fuller messy updo by bending over at the waist and ruffling hair while back combing with fingers to get a messy ponytail bun or a fuller crown. If you prefer you can use your fingers to ruffle the crown like Maria Bello’s crown – shown above.
Experiment and have fun. The key to a messy updo is having fun creating it.
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