Tuesday 25 October 2011

Va va voom

Gone is the reliable sleek and straight style that has been popular for the past 20 years. Say hello to the comeback of voluminous hair. Here's how:

Resist lathering pver-processed hair with a whole bottle of conditioner, although you may think that you're doing it the world of good, the result is often lank and greasy. If your locks aren't in the best of condition, instead of using a moisturising shampoo and conditioner, use hair products that contain protein. Redken do an amazing range (Extreme by Redken) for hair that is distressed, yet not too dry. Perfect for those with slighly over processed fine hair, although probably not the best if you have bleached your hair to straw, as it may leave it quite dry.
Loreal have also brought out a similar range (Triple Resist) which is slightly more moisturising.

After shampooing, apply conditioner to the ends only. Once this is washed out, brush your hair with a wide toothed comb and apply mousse (such as Kerastase Resistance). Towel dry hair, and apply another generous dollop of the product. Seperate hair in to sections, and blow dry using a barrel brush.
Finish off with applying serum (such as Morrocan Oil), to the ends.
Voila..










Friday 14 October 2011

Matte-r of Fact

Gone are the days of dewy skin and slick, glossed lips. These days a matte finish proving to be the look of choice on the catwalk, so when I found a product that offered a matte lip on a budget I was overjoyed.
Collection 2000 conjures up memories of going to Boots after school and spending pocket money on inexpensive cosmetics. These days however, they have really upped their game, with some of their range becoming cult must-have products.
The Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream being one of them.