Work: DALLIANCE Magazine

You may remember me telling you all about my day shooting with DALLIANCE Magazine. The June issue is now online and it looks great. The theme for this issue was International style and along with some great pieces my hair styling is featured for their editorial. Think having such a talented team helped create some fantastic final images - all involved should feel very proud!

If you'd like to have a read of DALLIANCE you can by following this link.

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Snippets #5

Well hello there! Long time no see!

I'm back from my holiday and feeling refreshed and ready to blog like a mad thing. I've spent the last two weeks in Madeira with family, and had a little time back in the West Country. After a couple of very hectic months I really needed a break to get back to feeling 100%, and I feel so much better. Sometimes all you need is a little step back to calm yourself.
Thought I'd share some photos of what was a bloody great couple of weeks!...

L-R: Last night, Room with a view, Gorgeous flowers in hotel, Fireworks at Funchal

L-R: Pool dipping, Ready to go out, Incredible dessert, Posing

L-R: Cheesy grins with sis, Cable car up to Monte, Hotel grounds, Vain bikini shot

L-R: Cheddar Gorge, New vase - very apt, Being a hippy, Cheddar Gorge

Back to it though, work is busier than ever and I've also signed up for The Colour Run in London. Getting paint bombed as you run sounds like good fun to me! Anyone else signed up?

I'm also heading to Newquay in August for Boardmasters, it's a surfing and music festival, and having never been before I thought it was time to give it a go. Music and hot surfer guys? Throw in some sunshine and we have ourselves the perfect festival.

Pretty exciting Summer ahead I'd say! Just hope the weather decides to get happy for it.
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Review: VO5 Give Me Texture Dry Texturising Spray

I'm not sure if it's the product placement in Hollyoaks (yes I still watch it when I can. Total escapism people!) or the fact I love a bit of texture in my hair, but I picked up a tin of the VO5 Give Me Texture Dry Texturising Spray last time I popped into Boots and as I'm nearly at the end of my first pink tin I thought I'd let you all know about it.

First up, it's not a dry shampoo, no good for hiding those greasy, bad hair days. This is all about adding that little bit of grunge to squeaky clean hair. VO5 say it's best to use it for getting more grip on hair, a tousled effect and as a 'pick me up' and I have to say it's great that a brand has given exactly what you'll get from the product. There are no promises of unachievable styles, and it's incredibly easy to use on dry hair. I have usually sprayed some dry shampoo through my hair when I wanted an added bit of 'grungy texture' however I've found it left my hair feeling really dry. The VO5 spray totally avoids this feeling.
I usually blast this through my mid-lengths and ends to help give curls that extra oomph, and it's great for that little bit more texture on scruffy up do's I've been loving lately. Not bad for a purse-friendly £3.49 for 200ml.

I must think it's pretty great, as I decided to review for Pure Beauty magazine, and I'm lucky enough to be featured as one of their Guest Bloggers for May. Go have a little read if you want...

Indola: Smart Street Style Collection 2013

Having been lucky enough to see the new Street Style Collection from Indola last month, I thought I'd share the key looks showcased and show you all the styles Indola hope to be sending clients out the salon with.
What I loved about the collection is the clear inspiration from fashion bloggers, and how commercial and wearable the styles are. Some truly beautiful cuts and colours showcasing exactly why Indola and their Global Ambassador, Leonardo Rizzo are leaders in the hair industry when it comes to creative styling.

3D Dreams - Graphic lines, precision details and bold flashes of colour. A style that can be worked to hide or reveal the colour, which can be personalised to suit the client. It's a sharp style statement that suits those who want to make a bold statement. I loved how Leonardo completely changed this style with a quick blast of some hairspray and made it look softer and more feminine.

Galactic Glamour - Cool colours, and a sharp cut mean this look is fresh and modern. Precision cutting is key, and strategic colour techniques are used to bring maximum drama to the style. Following the metallics trend from this season and mixing with a colour pallet meaning again the look can be personalised for a softer or stronger colour finish.

Hack Attack - A layered style, with lots of texture. This is quite a quirky look, but very wearable, the sharp line of the layers give the perfect platform for flashes and panels of colour. Incorporating colour into the style creates dimension and the sharp angles ensure a high-fashion style with plenty of adjustment for each clients needs.

Pure Simplicity - Simple style which leaves hair to shine, rich shades of colour are used to create an understated look which is soft and sexy. Two or three colours used, but are chosen close together helping to great a simplistic look, complimenting the fluid lines of the cut.

Romantic Youth - A sharp fringe into a soft layered long length style. This was my favourite of the collection, I think mainly because I totally fell in love with the models hair. A stunning copper colour mixed with other colours nearer the ends and mid lengths so still channelling the ombre trend but bringing a softer element to it.

Leonardo is clearly passionate about the collection and the dedication and time that goes into creating a collection this strong is evident, commenting "Shooting the Streetstyle Collection is always exciting but there was a real buzz in the studio this time and I think it shows in the final shots. We have a very open creative work ethic in the Indola team so we bounce ideas off each other all the time - and of course, the girls were fantastic. As a hairdresser there's no better feeling than putting your heart into your work and having the client or model love the look - it's a big WOW factor feeling for me. It makes it all worthwhile"

If you'd like to take a look at the previous collection, I wrote about it here.

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