The Dark Side to Ombre Hair

The Dark Side to Ombre Hair

Have you had that beautiful ombre style throughout the summer and now feel its time to go darker and richer for autumn?

Well you don't necessarily have to dive straight back into even glossy colour, go for the darker side of ombre.








This is still lighter towards the ends but think rich deep chocolates into dark toffee or deep plums.

Autumn is all about being indulgent.




This is a great way to get your hair looking healthier again. Sun bleached is really pretty in the summer but once those nights start closing in its time to go for

autumnal alternatives.

My favourite version of this would be a real rich velvety brown melting into bronzed copper ends.

Hope this has given you some hairspiration.

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The textured blunt bob

The Textured Blunt Bob

I absolutely love cutting bobs i could do it all day (sometimes i do!) At the moment i'm noticing a real trend of people chopping their beloved locks off.

I think its great, now everyone doesn't look the same with long wavy hair! May favourite shape at the moment is a real square blunt bob, almost looks like it been cut with kitchen scissors (please don't try). 

 This can be a really trendy look but can also be styled into a great glamourous polished style.Think either shine or texture when styling your hair in this way. 

Texture will give you a more casual feel where as the shiny glossy look will give it a more grown up feel.







When colouring this type of haircut you can stick to one all over colour and let the shape of the cut do the talking or stick to really simple colouring techniques. If you go for anything too crazy it will just get lost in the cut and loose its effect, by trying to create this extra texture you will actually end up loosing it.






Bobs can be such a beautiful style, cut it nice and simple, clean lines and it will look amazing!!

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Aveda Invati

Aveda Invati

I dont usually do this but just wanted to talk about a product range i'm using at the moment, Aveda Invati.

I've been using this range on my hair for 8 weeks now and really noticing an improvement. It is actually a solution for thinning hair, not a problem i was experiencing but i have always had fine hair.

Since using the exfoliating shampoo, thickening conditioner and scalp revitaliser i have experienced fuller looking and feeling hair. Its full of life, much healthier and i have noticed its grown quicker!

SCIENCE WARNING:Here's the science behind it.... Densiplex!to find out more click on this Aveda Invati Link

 Aveda turned to Ayurvedic medicine to develop this product. 

If you have any questions on how this product works, please don't hesitate to contact me.

I must stress that this isn't a miracle product, it wont make your hair grow back! It's the source to healthy hair which can lead to increased growth!

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Mummy Kim's Make Over

Mummy Kim's Make Over

NOT SO BREAKING NEWS 

So.... Kim Kardashian has had a mummy make over and i've got to say i'm not very impressed! 

Kim's decided to go uber blonde and had a grown out rootey technique.

What your view, is this a thumbs up or thumbs down....

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Whats you chosen Aubergine?

Whats your chosen Aubergine?

One of the next seasons hottest colours is Aubergine.

Wether you choose to keep it extremley dark almost violet raven or really vibrant purple, its one the seasons finest.

 The darker shades are a way to have a more natural version of this trend. Although its dark, by adding lots of tone you can still get a real vibrant colour.








The lighter you go with this the more purple it will look rather than a dark aubergine. 


Throughout the summer this began with the pastel shades which were applied to blonde hair.Now that we have come into the autumn months its time for bolder, richer and glossier shades.


There are red and blue tones to create violet, this means with the right colour brands there are loads of different violet shades to choose from.



























Some are more magenta like and others have a stronger blue in them. Go to your hairdressers book a consultation or just be brave and they will help you decide on a shade and the best technique for you.  
 

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Growing out a cropped Cut

Growing out a Cropped Cut

Are you in the awkward no mans land where you want to grow your hair but you can never manage it when it gets that little bit longer with no shape or style.... here's a little gallery of Carrey Mulligan pictures to show you how to grow out that cropped style.

First of all its definitely not a hair myth that you need to get it trimmed regularly to make it grow. Just leave it an extra week or two between appointments so there is room for your hair to grow.


If you are growing out a cropped pixie style try growing the fringe first, this will instantly make your hair feel much longer.


Make sure you are using good products on your hair, the key to hair growth is healthy hair. I've recently had my extensions out and have used Aveda Invati ever since and i swear by it. I'll tell you all about it on a later post.

Using a good shampoo and conditioner will give you a good head start to hair growth. 










I find that growing the fringe first helps you achieve something pretty quickly then move on to the next area to concentrate on. Id normally recommend keeping the style fairly textured at this point to hide any awkward areas that may be flicking out.

 I love cutting short styles and i'm a firm believer that while growing your in to a certain style make sure you have styles in between. You don't want to have that growing out look for a year. A great way to make a style more interesting is having tendrels. Enhance those wispy areas, flicks are girly and flirty!






To get your hair in to a bob shape you want to then start growing the back and getting a nice rounded shape. The bob is my signature haircut and there is so many ways to create a nice curve. Just ask you stylist what options you have. 

Hope this helped you out.

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Short Crops

Short Crops





















As a hairdresser i will never get bored of cutting short cropped styles. I love the way small changes can be made and the whole style alters. People always think that once you have gone short you are stuck with plain hair that always looks the same....WRONG.

 Ask your hairdresser to cut different shapes in to your hair line, this should always be done by someone who knows what they are doing otherwise it could look a complete disaster.





 A personal favourite of mine is the fish tail at the back, this means its shorter in the centre of the hair line coming in to longer points at t he sides, this can be made more dramatic in to tendrils at the sides. Ask you hairdresser as unfortunately there are some funny growth patterns out there and how your hair grows will determine how it can be cut.

I love the way short hair can be feminine or very androgynous. Either cut with gentle whispy ends, or harsh blunt lines. Use a mixture of the two to get a completely unique looks.   

 Hope this post has given you a few ideas. If any one is looking for advice or suggestions please feel free to ask, just post a comment and ill get back to you.

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