babyliss heated rollers

Babyliss heated rollers, my new best friend.

This set has 20 large, medium and small, soft-to-the-touch, thermo-ceramic rollers that, give a smooth, shiny finish. The rollers line up on horizontal heated bars within the case, so they are easy to store.

It was difficult to source them as most of the heated rollers these days aren't smooth on the roller they have grips, where as these have velvet on which I feel keeps those stray straight ends at bay!

If your quick, there on offer at the moment in Debehnhams for £12.00!
http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_325007016860_-1


These rollers are so easy to use, you just plug them in, wait for them to heat up, and put them where you want them. I like to do it in 3 layers so that it looks quite bouncy. 

These rollers come with crocodile clips and silver pins for fastening the rollers, I prefer the crocodile clips.

There are tonnes of different ways you can put them in for example you can apply them going forwards of backwards, forwards for more of a flick, and outwards away from the head for more of a curl. Its so much quicker than having to curl all your hair, 

I like to put them in and then do my makeup while they are in then voila! They are also a great idea when you have a few hours to get ready as you can leave the in for as long as you like and your hair won't burn as they will cool in your hair!


They give a smoother look compared to straightener curls and I'd say more of a wave/flick. Here are some photo's where I have used them.

EIMI Wella range.

Wella Proffesionals EIMI range

 Here is my next best kept secret. I haven't been on the blog for a while as I've been poorly :( 

Recently we've had in a new range of products called the EIMI range which includes volume, smooth, texture, shine and finishing hairpsrays.

I have used a few products in the range and got on really well with them. Here are some reviews on the products I have used.

Dry me, dry shampoo is amazing and creates volume and texture. I always struggle with greasy roots so this for me is a life saver. Most dry shampoo's leave a white residue on the hair making it hard to get rid of or hide, this one is clear when sprayed and doesn't need as much rubbing in. It is matte to refresh your hair and absorb any oils from the scalp. Great when you want a lie in! Compared to other Dry shampoo's e.g the trusty Batiste, it is quite expensive at£12.50. I know its quite steep but its worth it, it makes your hair look like its been washed that day. I suggest using this for special occasions and sticking to batiste for everyday use. I also like to use this even when your hair isn't dirty and you just want to add bit of volume to it.

 Sugar lift 

This is another winner in the range in my eyes. It's enriched with sugar to provide lift, shine and touchable grip on the hair. Apply to wet hair for a textured and volumed style or use on dry hair for a more settled style. This is great for people with fine or flat hair as it creates root lift and holds it. This is also Great for hair ups as it makes the hair more grippy and therefore stays where you put it and helps backcombing stay in!

 Eimi Stay styled hairspray
This is a lovely workable hairspray that is 

great to use when doing hair up's. I used to use the Schwartskopf Silhouette flexible hold hairspray. Until now I didn't realise how strong that was. Say for instance your client wanted loose curls and a braid, you need the curls to still be workable so that they separate when it comes to the plait. This hairspray provides exactly that and still has enough hold in to hold up on its own. I will most certainly be reordering this one. I do a lot of occasion hair and I usually use the a brand with a passion for delivering innovative and creative hair care products. This protects hair from the effects of humidity, harmful UV rays and heat damage caused by styling tools to leave you with smoother, frizz-free hair.

    

Wedding hair!

With weddings in the air and Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan on everyone's lips I thought I would provide you with a few hair tips & tricks for the big day! 

Checklist!

-Review different bridal packages and costs.

-Review look books and photos of different styles. Up and down. Make a mood board of things you love and things you hate. Therefore your stylist can steer clear of the things you don't like and can give you what you do like.

-Trail run your hairstyle. This is a MUST. You can have your heart set on something and then when you see it on yourself you can realise it doesn't suit your face or you don't like your ears out!

-Photograph your hairstyle from the front, back and sides to make sure your happy with it.

-Confirm your final hairstyle

-Make an appointment for the big day, well in advance!

-If you change your mind, you'll need another consultation to avoid stress.

-Shampoo your hair the night before your trial run and do not flat iron or use styling products so that your hair is fresh and ready to work with.

-Wear a button down shirt to your appointment. The last thing you want to be doing is messing around trying not to touch your hair after it's been done.

Think about your neckline

If your dress has intricate detail on the back, wearing your hair down is the ultimate no no! If your dress has a high neck, you'll loose the shape of your dress so an updo will look fabulous. One shouldered dresses look great with a scooped side style. Maybe loose curls pulled to the opposite shoulder and pinned in place is the one for you. 

Colour

Colour helps improve the condition of your hair and it will look shinier and healthy. Hair colourants contain a lot of health boosting ingredients that will improve shine and condition. Alternatively, a clear gloss will help keep your hair super shiny.

Extentions

Extensions are a great way to enhance what you already have! There are many types on the market at the moment including semi permanent and permanent methods. For example if you are planning on keeping your extentions in after the big day I would suggest a weave or micro rings. If not then clips are fine to create that look on the day!

Keep it simple

Most people think that because it's a big event you need the most extravagant hair in the world when actually I think less is more. Bridesmaids hair should be relaxed and not too 'done'. For young bridesmaids, plaits and curls are perfect!

Wearing a hat?

Think about how you will wear your hat, whether it be to the side or central this will determine how you wear your hair. Some hats will look better with an updo and some better with a side down style.

Keeping your outfit simple and wearing a bold contrasting hat will be really nice and you're sure to make a statement.

How to recreat Michelle's gorgeous style

Michelle rocked the beach wave look with a bouffant at the back and a middle part. This look is easily recreated and I will tell you just how to do it! 

Want to create large textured curls or tousled waves for a

Glamorous effect? The Waving wand from cloud nine is your saviour. It's quite an investment at £99.95 but it will garantee you gorgeous waves. I've sneaked around and found it on Amazon for £83.55! You can get that HERE!

 A cheaper alternative is the BaByliss 2286U Waving Wand. Create effortless, natural waves with ease using the Waving Wand from BaByliss. Specially designed with a oval shaped plate to help you get perfect curls everytime! 

For the bouffant! 

Backcombing is key for this style. Whether they used a bump it or not there has defo got to be some backcombing involved to keep that bad boy up! My favourite Backcombing brushes are the old setting brushes, bristle. These can be hard to get hold of but this bad boy will save you! 

This Paul Mitchell mighty brush promises big hair! With a contoured handle for picking up segments and nylon and boar bristles to pick up your hair so that you can back-comb the perfect bouffant.

TIP: small sections make a bigger boof! 

TIP 2: make sure you turn your grips round so that the bumpy side is facing the head. This makes them firmer.

Quick and easy loose waves

🌊Loose waves! 🌊

Here is a quick tutorial on how to get these glam loose waves, in just minutes.

 I love this look as it's not as 'done' as the straightener curls look.

This is the tool I'm using to create this look. The Babyliss Pro Classic Hair Conical Tong 32mm-19mm. 

Here are some of the features of this wand:

• This wand allows you to create a number of different curls. 
• The 25 heat settings give you versatility and make the tong ideal for all hair types and thicknesses.
• Separate on/off switch Indicator lights
• Includes Free Protective black heat glove & Matt
• The salon length swivel-cord prevents tangles too!

The top of the barrel is the smallest part at just 19mm, to create tighter curls, and the bottom is 32mm to create a more looser, lived in wave. The very top of the wand has a protective nib so that you can hold it without burning yourself.

 The one disadvantage about this wand is that it does get particularly hot when on the hottest setting.(25) 

• grabbing large sections of hair, I like to divide my hair into 6 parts, 3 per side.
• take one of your sections and apply the wand pointing downward, so that your ends would go on the smallest part of the barrell.
• you can keep the wand horizontal, this creates more of a wave when taken out as apprised to a curl. Doing it this way means you can control more which part of the barrell your hair goes on.
• repeat all the way through your hair, going over any that don't turn out how you'd hoped.
• pull your hands through your hair and shake your head about abit to loosen up the curls.
• spray with hairspray, salt spray or apply your favourite texturiser.
• you'll find throughout the day your curls loosen. I tend to prefer mine on the second day when they are really 'lived in'.

In this picture I have simply pulled back my top layer into a loose low ponytail and secured with a thin bobble. I then took a piece of hair and wrapped it around the bobble to make a more 'knotted' look. I applied some salt spray my hair and brushed the waves out with a large paddle brush so they are not so set. 

Have you recreated got his look, let me know how you got on!