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By RMUK on March 11th, 2012
The Wet Look
Following on from the ‘80s trend, the super glamorous wet look was a favourite with Alberta Ferretti in his spring summer launch. Slicked back supermodel styles are easy to achieve and the perfect way to stay glam as the temperature starts to rise. For the perfect wet look towel dry washed hair to remove excess water. Apply a product such as L’Oreal to the hair, comb through the front sections and leave to dry naturally. Alternatively, after applying the gel, comb hair into a simple ponytail or bun and leave.
1920′s Style
Hollywood is embracing the ’20s this year with big screen releases of ‘The Artist’ and ‘J Edgar’. And fashion is following its lead with Marcel Wave inspired locks as seen at designer Marc Jacobs’ recent shows. The famous Finger Wave hairstyle is sweeping through Tinseltown with actress Diane Kruger at the forefront of the trend.
The 1920’s wave, though best suited to short hair, can still be worn by longer lengths by tying hair at the nape of the neck. A variety of techniques can be used to achieve the look including comb and fingers (Finger Wave) and styling iron (Marcel Wave). For a 2012 approach, start with clean, dry hair and massage a golf ball sized mousse through the roots to give volume. Blow dry slightly to increase volume further. Take a curling iron (small for neat waves and large for big bounce) and work in horizontal sections from the back. Wrap a small section of hair around the iron. Release and spray the section with hairspray to set. Take another section of hair, giving it a twist and hold at the root. Wrap the section, while twisting the hair gently around the curling iron. Spray with hairspray to set, and repeat process until all sections of hair are curled. Use a straightening iron on all sections to lift at the root. Take a good quality brush and brush through the entire head of hair to break up the sections and recreate the wave.
The Ponytail
The catwalks are awash with ponies. Led by Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, the sleek ponytail and its many variations is dominating the spring summer runways. A-Listers love this look for day and night – it’s both polished and practical and provides instant red carpet glamour. J-Lo is a big fan and keeps hers sleek, swept off of her face and half-up half-down at the back to soften the look. Start with freshly washed and blow dried hair. Carefully spritz all over with a shine spray, making sure you don’t over-apply the product or it will look greasy. Separate hair into two sections, leaving some loose hair at the back. Take the larger section on top and comb away from the face into a high ponytail. Spray any wisps of hair that may have escaped with hairspray and smooth to the head. Spritz hair with a heat protector spray. Now with straightening irons, straighten the ponytail and add serum for a super glossy look. Take a section of hair from the back of the ponytail and wrap around the band. Secure end with a pin. Repeat with another piece of hair from underneath to create a larger look. Finish the style a-la J-Lo by straightening the underneath section of hair and adding serum.
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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.
Posted in Get the Look, Hairstyles Guide |
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.
Posted in Get the Look, Hairstyles Guide, Up Dos |
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.
Posted in Get the Look, Hairstyles Guide, Up Dos |
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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