Thursday, 23 May 2013

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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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Review: Fudge Urban Instant Smoothie

I love Fudge Urban products, admittedly the smell is a huge selling point to me, but the results I get from using the products mean I've usually got a tin of something Fudge Urban like in my kitbag.
I reviewed the gorgeous Fudge Urban Sea Salt Spray a little while back, and thought it was time to show you how to use Fudge Urban to get smooth results.

Does it do what it promises?
This won't give any hold, nor is it a heat protectant. It's all about the finish with Instant Smoothie. It definitely calms flyaways, and if you find your hair is static due to the weather at the moment, this is great to lightly spray over and calm your hair.

Would I get it again?
Yes, for the price, I think it's good value. This tin has lasted me quite a while! It's great for using after you've straightened hair, or curled hair. I'd compare it to a shine spray, or finishing spray. It just adds that finishing sheen to hair that really sets a style. I recently used this on a brides hair, and she said everyone had commented on how shiny and healthy her hair looked.
Anything else?
The smell. Oh, the smell. It's a heady scent of coconut that just screams summer. That sounds cheesy, but it really is gorgeous. Everytime I've used this on a client, they've asked what it is and commented on the smell. It lingers in hair and really finishes the style. I love having a scent to the hair so when you swish it around you get a little hit of it.
The packaging is also great, the foghorn style nozzle means an even, light spray covers the hair, and it doesn't clog or block.
I'd recommend this for curly hair to calm frizz and flyaways and it's a great finishing product if you like a smooth, shiny style. Suitable for those with fine hair, or thick hair.

Price: £6.99 (approx)
Available: Superdrug, and various online sites
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Monday, 20 May 2013

Hair Envy: Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt's style at the Met Gala had me piling my hair high and wanting to copy her perfect summer look. The punk theme meant Emily went for a 'fat plait' to create a fake mohawk look, the texture is fantastic and I love the colour of her hair at the moment. Special mention on the make up front, a bright slash of colour on the eyes, keeping everything else fresh and clean. Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely inspiration for my summer holidays.
But hold on, I think I did something similar way back in 2010, thanks to Look magazine. Maybe Emily is a fan of Look, or even better Hair Advice...a girl can dream eh!
2010 Kelly - photos weren't as good and hair was red!
Look out for a YouTube tutorial on this look coming soon (I have my broadband set up now, no stopping me!) and you don't have to have super long hair to get it, I'll be showing you a few cheats for shorter hair.
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Friday, 17 May 2013

Behind the Scenes: Dalliance Magazine

I'm writing this with half closed eyes and my third giant cup of coffee in my hand, but I just couldn't wait to share with you what I got up to this week work-wise. I've taken on a lot more hair work lately, and I'm loving working with fellow creatives and building my portfolio with stunning images.
Many thanks to Wonderland Wigs for the hairpieces
Dalliance magazine were shooting their June issue editorial and cover and I was part of the team, in charge of creating some gorgeous hair for the three models, based on a number of themes. It's been planned via pinterest mania, emails galore and a lot of at home mood boards, but the results were definitely worth it.
I'll share the link and some images once the issue is out, but for now, here are some behind the scenes snaps I took whilst running around the studio. I like to document each shoot I do, as it's great to look through and use for inspiration in future and to, of course, give people a little glimpse into the unglamorous world of hairstyling!
The June issue is set around international fashion which meant the stylist had sourced some amazing outfits, including some jaw-dropping headpieces for the three 'stories' I have to say the Geisha was my favourite, I'm slightly obsessed with kimonos and all things oriental so I wanted to run off with most of the outfits and accessories for this look.
Now, any chance of a quick snooze under my desk...

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