We absolutely love this time of year with everyone getting ready for the festive season, whether it be Christmas parties or new years eve – it’s all about the glitz and glam! We often get booked up with party hair up-do requests and big bouncy blow-drys and one of our favourite looks is something Chic and elegant.
A french twist style is something that we love to create and you can be really playful with how you finish this style to suit. The most important part of this style is the hair prep and using the right product for that hair type is crucial for a long-lasting look. When choosing the right products you need to consider what will give you the most volume, hold and texture which all add together to give the best long lasting effect.
As you know, we are huge advocates of the Balmain Paris Hair Couture products and they have the best range to suit the prep for a style like this when focusing on creating volume (Volume Mousse Strong), texture (Texturising Salt Spray) and hold (Session Spray strong).
4 Steps to Create this Effortless Chic Party Look
Step 1: Prep your hair with the Volume Mousse Strong and Texturising Salt Spray and blow-dry your hair as you would normally, this can be by hands only or with brushes. The aim to to get a big bounce and great volume, but keeping the tack and texture to the hair.
Step 2: When your hair is completely dry, tease the top of the hair roots to create more lift. Brush the hair softly, smooth and create a loose ponytail.
Step 3: Twist your ponytail in an upwards motion and twist your hair until the twist is not visible anymore. Secure the hair with bobby pins and try to add some glitz and glam with a statement accessory clip.
Step 4: Ensure your hair lasts by fixing it with the Session Spray Strong product by Balmain Hair! It won’t go anywhere then all night long!
If you are looking to create something cute or chic for your upcoming parties, try and book in with us and leave feeling a million dollars!
Lisa xx
This time of year your hair gets HIT with all sorts of hair dilemas for a number of different reasons. Just look at our unpredictable weather – One minute the suns shining, the next its pouring with rain!
We tend to now put our central heating back on and out come the jumpers – all of these autumn habits can lead to fluffy, frizzy & overworked unruly locks. Hair can lack moisture this time of year.
Now’s the time to change up your hair regime ever so slightly. Get yourself something like Balmain Moisturising Hair Care Kit.
This has a GREAT shampoo that smells amazing but isn’t heavy and yet does the job. The conditioner is ample for most hair types, but if your hair needs that bit more then i would advise you opt for the Balmain Repair Mask instead. Once a week whack the mask all over and cover it with cellophane – (cellophane keeps the heat in – opens the hair and allows the heat in deeper).
When it comes to styling I like to keep it clean and non heavy. Balmain do a styling cream which is GREAT for those who want a product that will control and define – or if your the type who just want a swish of something at the very end of styling. The Balmain Argan Moisturizing Elixir is the perfect fit for this OR their gorgeous hair perfume. I mean, who doesn’t love BEAUTIFUL smelling hair!!
TOP TIP
Hair perfume is FAB for next day hair! When you wake up and that fluff is back, spritz a smidge of the hair perfume and lightly Re-blow dry. It smoothes the hair back down ever so slightly without making it heavy
When it comes to using heat appliances with your stying, be careful but don’t avoid. All of the above will allow you to use electrical styling appliances and lets face it, not many hairdressers would ever dry without finishing off with a wand or a straightener. Just choose the right tool for the look you want to create and PROTECT the hair – More on this in next Months blog!
Lisa xx
How COOL is this! I ADORE this seasons Limited Edition Cosmetic Bag for Fall / Winter 19. It is designed in shiny silver and inspired by the Fall / Winter Balmain collection. It is so Chic and bling – the perfect size for your handbag or a clutch accessory. The bag is packed with some of my fave Balmain products; the travel size Moisturising Shampoo & Conditioner and it also comes with a shimmering silver pocket mirror.
It is so fab to have such gorgeous gifts to be able to offer our clients and at affordable prices. This is also the perfect way to #trybeforeyoubuy and everyone LOVES a bit of bling!
Lisa xx
Do you feel that you need a bit of a lift or your blonde is feeling a little dull & not quite in need of colouring?
Look no further! I am absolutely IN LOVE with the Balmain Luminous Blonde Summer Set at the moment, it is GORGEOUS! This little duo set is a super simple solution to clean up your blonde & give it the lift it deserves.
If in between your colour appointments you are due a cut, that is the perfect time to treat yourself to this duo to reignite your blonde. It cleans it out, brightens it back up and stops that yuck brassiness from coming through.
The sun protection spray is an absolute must for me and is something that both Lola and I used when we were away this year. It smells divine but most importantly it just stops any crispy blonde! When you are away you have to keep your hair supple and moisturised and lots of people don’t want to use a cream so this being in a spray format is easy to apply and does what it says on the tin!
Defo a recommendation from me!
Lisa xx
I am so excited to be announced as The new Brand Ambassador and Creative Influencer for Balmain Hair UK! As part of the collaboration we will be stocking the full Balmain Paris Hair Couture collection including colour, care, styling, electricals, accessories, extensions and hair additions! I can honestly say Balmain has been on my radar my whole career. I like strong sexy stuff, and the brand epitomises that. I have always begged my stylists to bring Balmain fashion to all of my shoots! When i heard they were looking to launch a salon colour collection I skipped for joy! To be able to be with a brand that is cool, comprehensive fashion forward and innovative with products is right up my street! This is a role to relish & we can’t wait to start this journey with them!
