Eveyone loves that fresh-from-the-salon feeling and your hair never looks better than when you’ve had it newly styled. The problem is keeping it looking great – you can never seem to do it exactly the way the hairdresser did!
However, there is a way to make it easier by getting some salon products to use at home- and it doesn’t need to break the bank. No need to even leave the comfort of your own home – it’s all online for your perusal. Here are some of the best sites to visit for that salon style:
www.directsalonsupplies.co.uk
There’s a huge range here, from shampoos and colours to brushes and combs. There’s even a section aimed at students getting into the trade – get your disembodied heads! Pretty good if you’re on a budget as you pay salon prices – you might make a tidy saving!
www.ghdhair.com/hair-products
We all know the name and it has become synonymous with good hair days and decent salons. Whatever you’re looking for, GHD will have a product for you. There’s even some tutorial videos to help you get that professional look.
www.salon-collective.co.uk
This is a great site if you’re not really sure what you’re looking for. It has a glossary of terms to break down all that jargon and even has a range of fake tans for you health conscious sun-worshippers. Take a look at the hair care tips to keep your crowning glory – well – glorious!254
www.shoprush.co.uk
This is a good site if you know what brand you want, as it lets you search by name. There’s everything here and you might find a new product by your favourite brand to make your hair look and feel great. Why not give it a go.
One of the greatest fashion trends of last year was nail art. Nails looked wacky and wild with amazing colours and finishes. Creating a stylised individual look comes in the form of nail art and such a style up there with all the latest beauty trends.
Andrea Fulerton’s range from Superdrug offers a dazzling range of shades and finishes. Nailgirls hold all of the brightest hot colours while Corpse Bride has a range of smudgy darker varnishes. Nails were brash and daring on the runways and they never appear to go unnoticed but all of this about to change this year.
The more demure look is on its way with softer more ladylike looks.
2012 will run the opposite way taking well manicured nails into a softer feminine look with nudes peach and gentle pinks.
Chanel as usual will lead the way as the brand is always ahead of its rivals with something more sensational. They have come up with the clever idea of naming a range after three months of the year.
The spring month of April has a delightful mouthwatering shade in raspberry; May brings subtle colours in pinks, while June gives you a soft peach.
Out in January and priced at £17.50 get rid of last years look and move on to these gentle colours. Fulerton’s Polish in Nigella in peachy neutral glides onto nails and while looking expensive costs only £4.99 from Superdrug.
Delightful also is Mathews’ 2011 winter collection in nude baby pink, which is a glowing addition to any varnish collection.
Lastly remember to keep your nails in tiptop condition using Melvita’s new Argon Oil with Geranium roll-on, this is small enough to stock in your handbag and is a must-have item that keeps those nails in great condition always.
The sales have started and there are a few things we may think you might want to add to that shopping list! First up are this season’s must-have sparkly leggings! They go with absolutely anything and can be either dressed up with heels or dressed down with sneakers and a tee!
Statement sequin trousers are a great look for an evening out on the tiles and when paired with a killer pair of heels and a silky tee, you will be certain to turn a few heads! Check out dressrail.com, the sparkly statement styles start at just £14.99.
Another sparkly must-have is a pair of statement heels; if you prefer a more subtle option, look to a suede pair that offers an embellished back. If you however are feeling a little pushed for cash after the Christmas spending, invest in some statement bling backs! These cutesy little numbers clip onto the back of any heels you already own, which in turn adds an instant hit of glamour to your style!
For instant sparkle, check out blingbacks.co.uk, they have a range of shoe pieces to choose from.
Earrings are another must-have highstreet buy, they add instant glamour to a look and when teamed with other accessories, they can really work to instantly re-vamp an otherwise tired outfit.
Show stopping earrings are certainly a style saviour and look great when worn with an up do, with your hair back off your face, you will look both elegant and glam.
Hats are another must-have buy if you don’t already own one! Apparently its set to get even colder and an assortment of styles are also very much in at the moment! Think cutesy animal-esq beanies, statement bobble hats and cutesy berets! A stylish essential!
Celebrity stylist Angie Smith has the pre party knowledge to help out.
The party event has been decided so the week before there’s a few points you should be aware of If its a big event with subdued lighting and you don’t want to fade into the background think about the colours you will be wearing.
Stand out in daring reds or glimmering metallic even pure whites.
Will you be sitting some of the time, because you’ll need a fabric that won’t crease? Then there is the killer heels please break them in gradually pain will not help that party pout.
Why not invest in a pair of flats that can be folded up into your handbag. These are available from most shoe shops and tend to fold up into a tiny ball in order to fit in even the smallest of handbags.
This is great news for those that often feel their night can be ruined by the painful heels worn. Of course you want to show them off at first but later on you might prefer to quite simply dance the night away in your cutesy flats! They are also ideal if you have a big walk home to contend to! Taxis on Christmas and New Year are generally a nightmare.
Also check out weather conditions arriving wet or freezing won’t help that glamourous look. The previous day to the party why not use St Tropez Everyday Gradual Tan we like to glow A very natural thing to help your skin look healthy is to drink plenty of water. Angie says keep checking your outfit to make sure you’re really happy with it ‘ if not play safe and wear black jeans and black lux top and patent heels.
Every girl has two sides to her; in fact the side we choose to display often depends on the fashion in style at the time! This season we are working our sophisticated sides.
When your social calendar is looking a little drab, you need to get up and do something about it! Just because it is too cold to venture outside, this by no means should mean staying locked up in doors and doing nothing but watching film after film!
Why not invite your friends around for an up-market do! Think fashion style parties, just because you are in the house that doesn’t mean you can’t show off your latest fashion buys to your friends! After all you will need a little advice on what to wear over the festive season, there are bound to be some events that can’t be missed no matter what the British weather may throw at us! Have a clothes trying on party with a few close girls, you can swap a few items with each other in order to create the best possible outcome.
Sip on a few girly tipples whilst talking and walking fashion and put your own fashion event on in your front living room!
Try a few different make-up styles and lock looks, this way you will guarantee to look the best at your works or seasonal do!
Another idea is to invite a few close pals around for a sophisticated dinner. Play ‘come dine with me’ and go to a different friends house each week. Make it a real occasion and dress up in your finest for the event! Forget the Michelin star restaurant, the new diner is in your own dining room!
Ever wondered what its like to be at the top of a fashion company, well Agent Provocateur’s head of press turned stylist has answered all the questions we need to know!
She has dressed the likes of last year’s X-factor’s contestants and some of the major names in pop, so we have a sneaky little feeling she knows exactly what she is talking about!
If you too would love to do something like this, the first thing you need is passion. Without passion there is no drive and if there is no drive, there is no creativity to excel in your chosen field.
Find an icon, this could be one sole person such as a designer or a model. It also be a specific campaign by a certain somebody. Feed you passion with regular doses of history, fashion and art.
Having an icon allows you to have someone to look up to and focus on. If they can do it, so can you!
Another thing you must possess is confidence. There is an old saying that states ‘shy ben’s get nowt!’. This in turn translates to ‘be cheeky!’. If you don’t ask you won’t get, so why not write a letter to somewhere you would love to work. They may be impressed by your initiative and this could in turn lead to a little work experience or even better a career!
Always learn to deal with rejection. If it happens, pick yourself up and try for the next one. Everyone will have to deal with rejection at some point. This doesn’t mean you are not good at what you do; it simply means you weren’t right for that particular job! If you give up on your first attempt, you won’t get anywhere!
New fashions are constantly emerging but many of us are in fact a little scared when it comes to trying them out, and instead stick to the norm!
There is however a time when every one feels that extra bit daring. Why not add a little adventure to your look and really push the boat out this season. If you can’t dress up during the festive season, when can you?
This is certainly the time to invest in a new trend! So what should we be investing in for the new season?
A pair of new party shoes is a must! Forget your standard black courts and look to a pair you would never normally wear, such as a peep toe boot or courts enthused with studded embellishments and glitterati jewels!
Shoes are in fact a great way to dress up an existing outfit and act as the perfect accessory to really dress up an otherwise plain outfit!
Why not team your new shoes with a matching clutch? This is a great way to really tie an outfit together and there is an assortment of must-have bags on the high street!
You will be the envy of all your work friends at the Christmas bash and really pushing the boat out will allow you to step away from your usual office attire!
It will also allow you to get the attention of that fellow office crush you may have!
Make-up and hair are another way to enhance your look. Why not pay a trip to your local make-up store and salon and invest in some well-deserved facial and hair treatments! Both will make you glow this party season.
A few statement hair accessories are a great way to make your hair stand to attention! They will also dress up a simple style! Try backcombing longer locks and pinning it back with a statement sparkly hair clip.
Do you ever find yourself craving certain foods? Quite often the foods we crave are the ones we wish we could stay away from…such as things high in sugar content or high in saturated fats!
However there is new research to suggest that the cravings we have are not in fact anything to do with the sweetness of the food, but instead to do with emotional issues.
For example nuts contain a high level of pyrazine, which in fact stimulates the pleasure part of the brain, craving them therefore is meant that you are in need of a fix of fun! So the next time you crave nuts, why not plan a little adventure or a girly day with friends. Take yourself away from work for a few hours and really enjoy life!
Crisps are another craving many of us can’t quite seem to drop! They are not the best foods for us yet ‘once you pop you just can’t stop!’ However it isn’t just the taste that may attract you to such a food produce, wanting to devour crunching things is actually a sign of stress. Both the noise and sensation of eating crunchy foods lets out all that unwanted built up tension!
Curry is another craving many may experience on a regular basis! This isn’t the best craving to have as it may mean you are a little down in the dumps. Often craving exotic cuisine in fact means you want to be somewhere far away! Why not plan a holiday instead…the amount you spend on curry a week will add up in no time!
All these craving are not so good for our figures, which is why we need to hit them on the head ASAP! Try and revamp your life as well as your food. This way you will be able to fit into that LBD just in time for all the up and coming events!
The classic look will always be in as it is always going to be timeless! Timeless style is something that every lady desires to embrace as such a style will never in fact go out of fashion, meaning you will look like the bell of the ball at all times!
From 40′s fabulous to 70′s sass, darling detailing is back! And by the looks of it, such a style is here to stay! Past decade style is returning with a flourish and is a must-have look for the new season.
Think statement shoes, cute velvet clutch bags, on trend arm candy in the form of tailored watches and cutesy cuban kitten heels.
The cuban kitten heel is a must-have addition to any working girls wardrobe as it offers both style and comfort.
Stella McCartney have some great studded collections available that work both patent gold and black suede. The perfect addition to a stylish work outfit I think you will agree!
The 1960′s era was very glam and in your face with patent everything, which often appeared in white shades and brighter hues. The perfect look for a chic holiday with the ladies.
From suede to sparkle enthused, brogues are the in shoe of the moment and the best bit, they go with just about everything!
Think cutesy skirts, shorts, jeans or retro dresses. They certainly add a little individual twist to any outfit and are so fabulous, some of us are even donning the brogue on an evening out!
This is great news for those that are tiring of their heels or want to dance the night away without worrying about their feet hurting in the slightest!
So what should we be wearing with the brogues? Well an assortment of things go! A few great investments include the likes of a sleeveless leather byker, a grey jumper and colourful jeans. Alternatively invest in a cutesy wool three-quarter length jump with imprint on the front! Another idea is an orange dress for an evening on the tiles or a dinner date!
Finish the look with a cute shoulder bag such as a leather belted bag!
