Lordy, Lorde Is A Pop Princess

Lordy, Lorde Is A Pop Princess

 

The first New Zealander to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Lorde became pop royalty in 2013. Appropriately, The Wild Magazine dressed her in a regal crown for an editorial featured in their Youth Issue. Actually, what we love is the combination of hair textures; from straight at the crown, her style tumbles into a mass of terrific beach waves that surround her unusual and striking features.

 

 

 

Amanda Seyfried's Glamour Waves

For The Holidays, Create Amanda Seyfried’s Take On Veronica Lake’s Wave

 

Holiday hairstyles are front and center of attention right now; every women and girl is searching for an attention-grabbing, beautifying look. If you wear your hair long, Amanda Seyfried’s modern take on a vintage Hollywood wave could be just the ticket. Reminiscent of the tumbling, peek-a-boo style of 1940s icon, Veronica Lake, the romantic shape is perfect for fancy occasions. To create this look, the important thing is to develop a consistent wave pattern. With a curling iron and product, you can be done in 30 minutes. Read on for detailed step by step instruction…

Step 1: Make a deep side-part and mist whole head liberally with KEVIN.MURPHY FULL AGAIN thickening lotion and Kerastase Forme fatal. A heavy side part enables an asymmetrical face-frame, perfect for putting features on show.

Step 2: Now curl entire head using a 1-to-2 inch barreled curling iron. Get hair as hot as you can without burning. A good tip (to avoid too much heat while getting a great set) is to unravel and do it again –– twice baked! After each curl is made, use a pin-curl clip to pin in place.

Step 3: Mist hair with KEVIN.MURPHY SESSION.SPRAY for hold, shine and texture, and allow hair to cool.

Step 4: Once cool, use the fine teeth of a comb to gently comb out curls. Keep combing till the perfect vintage wave pattern emerges.

Step 5: Tuck the short side of the part behind ear and use a holiday-inspired, sparkly hair clip accessory to hold in place.

 

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Jessie J is Back to her Dark Side!

Back to Black

 

Jessie J is one celebrity that seems to be able to carry any hair style! In March, she went from having long dark locks straight to the extreme of shaving it all off, then dying it blonde. But of course, this gorgeous singer rocked her new style and it then became her signature look. And the world loved it! But, from her instagram, Jessie J obviously needed a change and went back to her dark hair. Although this beauty clearly has no bad hair days, we prefer her striking blonde hair!



Jennifer Lawrence Girl on Fire with New Pixie Crop

A Closer Look at the Jennifer Lawrence Pixie Cut

 

 Jennifer Lawrence's pixie-cut is a variation to traditional cropped cuts tightly tapered nape through the back, and an asymmetrical, short to long feel through the top and sides. But it’s the piece-y separation of texture that gives this style the modern, perfectly imperfect balance. She’s such a looker, and the cut exposes features like strong, high cheekbones, wide mouth, and unique eyes, which is always a good way to approach your beauty look. So while we’ll miss the flowing tousled locks that gave Jennifer a wow-factor, we can’t deny that we are loving this crop with a boyish twist.

Step 1: For a similar shape to Jennifer ask for a tightly tapered, graduated nape with length left on top. Get your stylist to create an asymmetrical, short to long feel. Razor-cutting will enhance a loose, imperfect texture.

Step 2: Cocktail Kerastase Short Mania  and Kevin Murphy Undressed to get hold and volume with a messy undone finish. Work through damp hair from roots to ends and blast dry with a blow-dryer, using hands to create movement and texture in the hair.

Step 3: Finish with a light layer of Kerastase Powder Bluff to enhance volume and slept in grit.

 

Step 4: For more durability spray lightly with Kevin Murphy Session Spray.

 

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Johnny Depp Goes Blond — Love It or Leave It?

Johnny Depp Goes Blond — Love It or Leave It?

Johnny Depp has taken a hair cue from Kim Kardashian and gone blond. The actor debuted his new look at the BFI London Film Festival Awards on Saturday, where his striking new hair almost overshadowed why he was at the event, which was to honor Sir Christopher Lee, with whom he costarred in Dark Shadows and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Johnny's dramatic new look is most likely for his new role in Into the Woods, which is currently filming in England. He will play the wolf in the highly anticipated film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical of the same name.

What do you think of Johnny's new look? 

Highlight From the VMAs: Taylor Swift’s Flapper Fantastic Ringlets

 

 

In the 1920s, Flappers were a new breed of women intent on flouting the rules of acceptable society. Known for being brash, treating sex casually, and dressing provocatively –– they had the temerity to bob their hair –– these fashionable young women set the scene for women’s liberation. Now, with The Great Gatsby remake bringing the Jazz Age back into style, many of springs trends are modern interpretations of the fashions of that time. Always on the pulse, Taylor Swift cut right to it at the VMAs. Her romantic pin-curls give her a faux-bob shape, creating a vintage, retro vibe that swings like a Charleston. With modern hot-tools, anyone with mid-length locks can recreate pin-curls in a few minutes, giving you a memorable style that will be the envy of your friends. Learn how in the style notes below.

Step: Prep hair with KEVIN.MURPHY FULL AGAIN Make a deep side-part. Section hair from the crown to the ears.

Step: Starting from the crown, make half-inch horizontal sections, and sub-divide into three or four vertical sections. If it helps, use pins or clips to clip sections (that you are not working on) out of the way.

Step: Now use a curing iron to create curl in these vertical sections, working inward towards the face. The barrel size of the iron determines the kinds of curls you make. For tight, flapper curls, use a 3/4 inch or one inch curling iron. (Use a bigger iron for softer, less curly, more wavy looks.)

Step: Once a curl is made, use pin-curl clips to pin to head. repeat all around. Once all curls are clipped, mist with KEVIN.MURPHY SESSION.SPRAY and allow to cool (to speed this up, use the cool air button on your blow-dryer).

Step: Once cool, brush out gently with a flat-brush until the curly shape is as you like it (use Taylor’s image as inspiration). Now use pins all around to secure in place. Mist again with SESSION.SPRAY to add extra hold to the finish.

 

Or if your not talented with a curling wand then book into a your closest Lattouf Hair & Day Spa location for a set and style this will give you the same look but with a longer lasting hold.

 

 

The perfect bob-pixie hybrid in 3 steps

The perfect bob-pixie hybrid in 3 steps 

It’s almost spring; and summer is just around the corner. Of course, we still have a few weeks of winter left to enjoy, but if you want a new shape for spring & summer, it’s a great time to start collecting inspiration. Whether you went short for the summer or are contemplating a chic crop this bob-pixie hybrid is the perfect choice. Length up top with short sides and back is a great transition shape whether you’re going longer or shorter. A rich caramel base with lighter lengths around the face gives  a softer summer blonde.

Step 1: The sides of the cut should be kept under three inches to prevent bulkiness. A square layering technique will give leanness to the shape for a face-slimming effect. The top length can look great anywhere from cheekbone to chin, but keeping it below the corner of the mouth will allow you to cover the sides when desired for an instant bob shape that conceals the undercut.

Step 2: Kerastase Short Mania will give the shape malleable control, apply liberally when hair is damp and either air dry or gently tousle with fingers. Part deeply as shown to highlight the disconnection or part in the center for a more blended effect.

Step 3: Polish the ends and add separation with a spritz of  Kerastase spray a porter pulled through the tips and smoothed over the sides.

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Anne Hathaway Goes Blonde

Anne Hathaway Goes To The Met Gala In New Blonde ‘Do

Last week we told you all about the Met’s Costume Institute exhibition, PUNK: From Chaos to Couture. Now, after last night’s big celebrity Gala, stars of stage and screen can be seen getting their punk on. Anne Hathaway got in the mood for an anti-establishment freedom fight with a tough-looking black Valentino vintage gown and bleached blonde locks. The flaxen hue offers a stark contrast to her complexion and brooding brown eye color –– a striking antithesis of her usual soft and pretty looks. Like Hathaway, going blonde can make you look and feel like an entirely new person; it is, however, a big commitment, so it’s important to know your options. For our professional advice on getting fair, golden locks, come into Lattouf for your free colour consultation. 

Pop Haircuts - Blonde Hairstyles Part 4

Brunettes or blondes that is the question and we've all heard the blonde jokes but ignore those and just go for what's going to suit you the best. If you're thinking of going blonde (or blonder), here's a guide on how to choose from the do it yourself home kits that are widely available.

The first thing to remember if you've never coloured your hair before, is that it's a risky business and we urge that you don't ignore safety features such as the 48 hour patch test and that you follow guidelines on lightening your shade or you may end up with that dodgy orange that people try so hard to avoid.

The second thing to consider is your skin tone, you may absolutely love a haircut and colour on a celebrity or friend but you have to think carefully about whether this would look good on you, in terms of skin tone, face shape and hair type. If you're not sure, your hairdresser will advise and they do tend to know what they're talking about.

Pop Haircuts - Blonde Hairstyles Part 3

Highlighting is great way to add some sparkle and shine in your hair. A perfect idea for all those who have colored into ash or neutral tones, adding highlights of brown or black will not only add more interest to your color but will also aid in breaking up the color, thus making you look more fashionable and trendy.

Maintaining your blonde hairstyle requires you to use color depositing shampoo and conditioner to help keep the brassy tones out of your hairstyle. Since these products do not contain cleansing agents, they can be left on the hair for a longer period of time without causing any kind of damage to your mane.

The greatest advantage of transiting to a dark blonde hair color is the fact that it gives you the freedom to work more in terms of combination of hues and different highlights. A perfect shade for all skin tones, this shade promises to add a touch of glamour to your hairstyle thereby giving your personality a stylish and classic appeal.

Pop Haircuts - Blonde Hairstyles Part 2

Neutral golden blonde is another dark blonde hair color idea that proves to be a perfect option for people with warm skin tones. Unlike the regular golden blonde that features more of unnatural yellow tones, choosing a slightly neutral medium dark one with less golden tones can prove to be beneficial in making your tresses look natural and beautiful. Neutral golden looks beautiful especially in a hairstyle that is in an up do or is worn straight down. However it must be remembered that since neutral tones often change in artificial hair color pigments when they are exposed to various cleansing products or sun, maintaining them can prove to be difficult. Thus using a pigmented shampoo becomes vital to keep your tresses looking shiny and healthy.

Highlighting is great way to add some sparkle and shine in your hair. A perfect idea for all those who have colored into ash or neutral tones, adding highlights of brown or black will not only add more interest to your color but will also aid in breaking up the color, thus making you look more fashionable and trendy.

Maintaining your blonde hairstyle requires you to use color depositing shampoo and conditioner to help keep the brassy tones out of your hairstyle. Since these products do not contain cleansing agents, they can be left on the hair for a longer period of time without causing any kind of damage to your mane.