Pure Elegance

I love this look darlings. There's nothings more graceful than being a lady, and you will get the up most respect!! This image is from Korea vogue. Soon I am going to start creating hat's and be the next Stephen Jones.

SEDUCTIVE VIXEN

This fringe has a seductive vintage feel, reminds me of  Betty Page. I think it can be worn with other styles i.e the image above is worn with texture, I think can be rocked with American apparel! This fringe (bangs) originally came from the 20's but then came back in the 40's.

Face shape needed is oval but I think it also suits square and heart face shapes (more edge look) with no cows lick or widows peak. The fringe can be cut straight (blunt) or cut rounded towards the hairline ( V shape) above the eyebrows. Now before you run to get this cut just know that it does take a long time to grow out fringes.

SUMMER COLOUR STYLE

The hot new look for the summer 10 is this grown out highlights look, darker roots and sun kissed ends! Don’t worry about having to wait 6 months to grow out your highlights. I went to a hair demo and they are using a colouring technique to create this look in the salon.

Latest hair trends do follow what is going on in the economy. In the last recession a new hairstyle came out which grew out well, as people could not go to the hairdressers every week. So if you look at this tend it makes sense why it’s a cool look that the salons need to portray! Or if you have been travelling for the last year (as like my friend has) you'll be straight back as trendsetter.

HAIR NETS

Yes this weekend I did bust out the hair net while attending Circus event at centre point on Sunday. I have posted a picture of my hair from Sunday night, not a close image but so you get the grip of how it can look!

SUNDAY BUN'S

Last Sunday I was helping out painting the outside of my partners tattoo shop in Soho wearing an off set high bun. I felt that an off set bun was just a bit more casual then a high top one! Its worth looking at trends and if you can try tweaking the look if you can. Here are some images of my hair! 

A VINTAGE MUST HAVE

      

Detail, detail, detail can really make a difference. One of my vintage loves is a tortoise shell hair clip! (Obviously not real tortoise) At the moment I cant get enough and using my hair clips when I can, just to give that finale touch. Very recommended to get some for the jewellery box especially as summer is coming up, you’ll never know when you need to clip your hair back in style!

MY LITTLE THINGS

Nothing to do with hair but I just wanted to share what my lovely boyfriend gave me for christmas!

RAPUNZAL

Riflemaker gallery has a hair (thankfully not human hair) literary spilling out of the shop! I rowed past it and thought that I must share this bizarre thing!Check it out if your in soho on Beak street London

Mel Bles

 Can I just say I love these images!!!! A cool shoot with using hair to show the movement!!
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“MY WIG IS NOT SLIPPING OFF, I DON’T WEAR WIGS!!!”

I do love avant-garde hair, I am not telling you to wear it by any means! I just would like to share with you what I love in the wild world of fashion hair!

These off set wigs I think are just great fun and a new twist! One image was from Japan fashion week!

Men’s Hair SS 10

Well I am very late in speaking about this hairstyle, as I have been styling this look for my clients since the summer 09. My blog started in Feb 10 so it slipped my mind.

Now the cut is short back and sides, with a long length on top. The top has a parting and is styled in a very vintage way! (1940s and 1950s) see images above for reference.

The hair is styled very smooth not messy but there is many different variations. The product is a high shine product rather than the matt products that was trendy last season for the bed head look.

Now I’m sad to say that for men hair trends do not change as often as women’s alas there is less hair to play with.

So men do not want to see any mullets anymore (that includes an inch longer at the back) don’t get attached to it! As like the men with the ponytails from the acid 90’s because if you come in to my path I’ll be cutting the mullet off.

Essential Hair Tools

Through my experience I have found my clients do not have the key items to create their hair in different ways. So I am going to do the essential hair tool guide, by having the key elements will help you achieve different looks with one style (plus a bit of time to practice!!)



Professional hairdryer (2500 watt plus)

Round metal brush (size to suit length of hair)

Paddle brush (looks flat and square)

Comb

Sectioning clips

Hair bands (to suit hair colour)

Bobby pins/ hairgrips

Velcro rollers (to suit size of hair length)

Mousse/ texture spray/ blow-dry spray

Strong hair spray

Shine pomade/gloss or gloss spray

A cleansing shampoo

Conditioner

Treatment/ hair mask

Head Scarf’s

I love headscarfs; they are great for a quick fix! Also has a real vintage feel. Headscarf’s were use to keep your weekly set in place while doing house chores. So if it’s a Sunday or you’re going to meet your friend for a coffee then give it a go! This photo is of my friend (hope she doesn’t mind me using it!)

Summer fringe

The look that I’m giving my client’s for spring/summer is this grown out fringe. Do not think you have to have a fringe cut in and wait for it to grow out!! No no, basically I cut a side fringe in level to the eye, and then I cut a small section, eye level on the other side of the parting to give a strong look its cut blunt! I feel this look reminds me of a 60’s hippy.

ONE SHAMPOO OR TWO?

Why does a hair salon shampoo my hair twice? 

The reason why your hair is shampooed twice is because the first shampoo is a cleansing shampoo that just cleanses the hair from dirt, excess oil’s and product’s. The type of shampoo that you can look for would be a deep or gentle cleansing shampoo. A shampoo that treat’s your hair type will be used for the second wash i.e.; scalp problems, coloured hair or naturally dry. Then towel dry the hair apply conditioner on mid length to ends, gently comb through and wash out.




It is important that you know what shampoo does what because if you get problems such as oil roots, you may be able to fix the problem with using the right shampoos!

INOA

INOA is the newest colour product by L’Oreal Professional, which is an oil-based permanent that respects the hair with up to 3 levels of lift and covers grey hair. This product is the latest in hair colour technology and is a new development for hair dyes. With no ammonia this product has no harsh smell, which is such a great thing. Instead of ammonia it uses a alkaline agent to keep the colour permanent, with its oil base keeping the hair feeling softer and without sacrificing results. The salon cost is about 10 percent more expensive than a normal permanent, but I think you’re worth it…!

HEAD BANDS

Chanel SS10 was bringing back head band’s, dressing the hair is so much fun with little effort, and puts a spring in your step.

This is somebody at London fashion week who I snapped is a good example for dressing hair.

I THINK YOUR TURNING GREY!

Louis Vitton and Giles Deacon are setting the trend with these grey and pastel tone highlights. Only worn on fashionista’s wearing the latest clothes, wearing your sloppy attire is never a good look. I think clip in extension’s are the best way to have this look, so you can decide when you wear the look!

PLAT'S ARE BACK.

I am so sporting the plat at the moment! I love that it is worn lose with texture. This is so easy to do and take’s no time at all so great when your in a rush and need a quick fix! (I’ve even done one on the tube dashing to a night out!)


Back combed or bed head hair is needed with mid length to long hair.

STEP BY STEP HIGH SEXY BUN.

Even though some of you may find this easy to do, here is a step by step for other’s who want some help! The look is not to be perfect so should take ruffley 10 minute’s.

1. First of all prepare the hair with mousse/dry shampoo or hairspray from root to tip! (Hair up stay’s up longer if texture is applied)

2. With head upside down using a flat brush, create a ponytail around the crown area or where ever the bun is desired!

3. Use a hair band to make a ponytail; do not worry too much if there are small bumps.

 

 

 
4. Gently backcomb the ponytail to create texture.
 
 

5. Twist the ponytail, then wrap around the hair band to create a bun shape.

6. Then you can use another hair band to securer the bun or use grips (bobby pin’s) make sure the grips grip the base of the ponytail and the bun.

7. Then to give a real textured look get a comb and gently comb the hair away from the bun to create soft ends around the hairline.

 

Dah dah, this is what I baked earlier!

HERMIONE DE PAULA

One of my favourite show’s I have worked on is designer Hermione de Paula. Her first show was at one’s to watch at Vauxhall fashion scout, which I worked on. Now February 2010 she has been awarded a merit award and has a show on Monday 22nd.






This designer completely has feminine and sexy down to a T.

LWF A/W 2010 PART-2

And this is one I worked on at one's to watch LWF 2010.

LFW HAIR A/W 2010

Another big style that I love is the wet to dry look. This entail’s hair combed back with parting or without. Using a high shine thick gloss or a wax stick, applied from the forehead hair line to the top of the crown or occipital bone, then mid-length to end’s left dry. The look gives an appearance that the hair has been dipped in a pool.

London Fashion Week

Jasper Conran had this fabulous off set roll which has the influence from a victory roll from the 40’s but in a very contemporary way, a big favourite for me.

The Sexy High Bun

Sexy High Bun.

As you know the high bun is in right now and was a huge look on AW 09 on the catwalks. This bun is done with a messy finish and I think it goes great with shift tops, oversized blazers and tailored trousers. Check out my step by step.

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THE SHAG

THE SHAG

I feel a good look for Summer 2010 is the hairstyle called ‘the shag’.

Originally inspired from the 70’s where things were carefree. This hairstyle is easy to look after, can be worn with or without a fringe, personally I prefer with a full straight fringe.
Length: long bob/ mid length

Hair depth: mid to thick

Products: volume mousse from root to tip

Also helps if there is a natural wave.