There are many things every day that cause damage to our hair, some things we can prevent, others we can protect against, many people do not realise the damage daily styling does to their hair, from washing it, to drying it and styling with ghd hair straighteners, as well as lots of brushing.
But fear not there are a couple of things to do that will help you hair and keep it looking as good as possible.
Firstly to prevent breakage when your hair is wet, you should never ever brush it with a brush, instead use a wide toothed comb, and when drying your hair and styling it make sure you use a heat protection spray, such as ghd thermal protector. If you spend a lot of money having your hair done, there is not point on saving with shampoo and conditioner, instead opt for good quality salon recommended ones, although they are generally more expensive you will find you don’t need to use as much of the product and because they are designed specifically for salons they will work well with your hair.
If you have dry damaged hair from excess styling or dying then it’s worthwhile every so often doing a conditioning treatment for your hair to replenish lost moisture, there are many different types available from ones that you leave in for 10 minutes to those you can leave in overnight.
During the summer you also need to remember it’s not only your skin that needs protecting from harmful UV rays, your hair does too, you can get hair sunscreen which you can spray into your hair, it’s also advisable especially if you have coloured hair to wear a hat otherwise it will fade much quicker.
As with fashion changes throughout the seasons, hair colour and styles change too and as with fashion what’s on the catwalks normally comes in to mainstream styles and because it is summer many styles we have seen in the past are in. Perennial summer favourite blonde was big on the catwalks with a relaxed surfer chic look about it, with loosely curled creamy blonde locks and laid back style. The surfer chic is easy to create with some texture gel and ghd hair straighteners, like the style it doesn’t take a lot of effort which is great during the hot summer months.
If you not a blond, fake or natural, fear not other hair colours are in, like the Little Black Dress, brunette hair will never go out of style, its considered sexier than blonde hair, more sophisticated than red locks and less goth than black which means it’s the perfect all round colour. It’s also easier to maintain than blonde and looks super shiny especially when its poker straight, you can use shine serum and ghd straighteners for glass effect finish. Any style looks great with dark hair, like long Hollywood waves to short sexy crops or do like Cheryl Cole and ditch hair extensions and go for a sleeker shoulder length look.
When you’re on holiday it can be quite hard to keep your hair looking at its best especially if you’re in a hot and humid country but as long as you remember to take your ghd hair straighteners, and the correct adaptor plug then you should be okay to create some sexy holiday hair!
Its best to style your hair after washing and blow drying, especially after a day on the beach or by the pool, you need to make sure all dirt and chemicals are washed out and your hair is conditioned. Before you blow dry your hair, then apply ghd thermal protector to protect it from the heat of your hair dryer and irons. Whilst drying use a round barrelled brush and brush hair out from the root to add extra volume.
The simply take sections of your hair starting at the back and twist them together and then run your ghd straighteners over the twisted hair and clip back up, continue until you have done all sections, then leave to cool. Once its cooled shake out the twists and apply some ghd sea spritz and shake your hair to add a matt texture.
Sometimes you may feel like you’re stuck in a hairstyle rut, with the same look day in, day out, if your not due for a visit to the hairdressers just yet why not do what the celebs have been doing recently and just give your everyday style a changeup. Recently on the red carpet celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson have swapped the red carpet curls for sleek, smooth tresses, giving them a completely new look, by just basically straightening their hair with ghd hair straighteners.
It’s not just the celebs who are moving on from the celebrity curl, many designers feature poker straight locks with centred partings on their runways shows and modelling campaigns. The shiny healthy looking locks are a big hit and great for summer, you just have to make sure you treat your hair with care when styling to avoid frizz and unglamorous split ends. To do this make sure when you are blow drying your hair you use a protection spray such as ghd thermal protector, this stops the heat from your hair dryer and irons from damaging your hair and can help reduce split ends.
After you have straightened your hair with your ghd straighteners, finish of with a smoothing serum to give your hair a super shiny gloss finish.
If you have shorter hair, perhaps a slightly grown out bob or a length just above your shoulders you will probably feel curls won’t work however there are other styles that you can create using your ghd hair straightners to give your hair some oomph. By adding some volume and creating some flicks, you can give your hair a whole different look.
1. To achieve the best results you need to blow dry you hair as well as applying ghd thermal protector, the thermal protector will give your hair protection from the heat of the hairdryer, reducing split ends and minimising damage. As you dry your hair use a round brush to add volume in at the root.
2. Section off your hair into two by placing your thumbs above your ears and drawing a line around your head until they meet, section off the top part of your hair with a clip.
3. Place your ghd straightener in at the root and slowly glide down your hair careful not to pull on it then when you reach the ends flick out away from your head. Continue this method throughout the rest of your hair.
4. For the top section follow the same method until you reach the ends here you want to pull the styler under to create a smooth finish.
Hair trends as well as clothing trends are picked up from the catwalks, so let’s have a look to see what to do with our hair once the summer sun shine through! Fret not you don’t have to put your ghd hair straighteners away, many styles this year can be easily created with them yourself to get the catwalk look.
Firstly waves a back and big and were seen on Bluemarine and Pucci. This is probably the most wearable trend of the summer from mid length hair to luscious long locks add glamour with Hollywood style waves in your hair. You can either go glam and sleek or opt for a beachy wave look.
The fringe, opt for a side sweeping fringe for shorter hair and add a light fringe to soft waves as seen on Giorgio Armani and Twenty8Twelve.
Volume, the bouncy blow-dry as seen on perky 1940’s house wives is hot for summer and is a great look for mid length hair, ala Dior and Tommy Hilfiger.
Straight and sleek, something ghd straighteners have helped up perfect was seen on the catwalks at Anna Sui and Stella McCartney, glass like shine on any length of from short sleek bobs to long locks.
This season’s hair trends are all about either letting it hang loose or pilling your hair high, so you can ditch your ghd hair straighteners and not worry too much about having perfectly placed hair!
When drying your hair before styling you want to aim for a dishevelled look circa 1980 so apply mousse to your roots and protector spray to the ends and tip your head upside down and blast the roots for a blow out look.
Long sun-kissed tresses lightly tousled are big news this season however you need to make sure your locks aren’t dry and damaged otherwise you will have the straw effect. Focus on the sea sprayed texture look by using ghd sea spray, it contains UVA to protect your hair from harmful sunrays so not only does it style well but looks after your hair too!
The main thing to remember for looks this season is that they should look should look as natural and effortless as possible so aim for the ‘anti-do’.
If you are the owner of a bountiful head full of curls you probably often experience a love hate relationship with your locks, sometimes the wrong cut can, at worst, leave you looking like you may have been electrocuted. If you have naturally curly hair you are actually very lucky as a variety of styles and tightness of curls can result in a variety of looks straight-haired girls can only dream of.
There is nothing is more glamorous than a sleek curly ‘do as many an A-lister will testify, and if you do have naturally curly hair these are actually easier than you think to do yourself. If you want to avoid the fashioned look work tongs, ghd hair straighteners or rollers in from the mid-lengths down and not the roots which can add too much bulk at the sides.
If you want a polished look use ghd straighteners, tongs, a wand or small rollers to create the perfect spiral curls and use hairspray to set in place, also you need to avoid breaking up the curls by steering clear of using a hair brush or messing with your fingers too much.
As a hair colour brunette will never go out of style, like the little black dress, deemed a more sophisticated than red hair, sexier than blonde hair and less goth than black hair brunette is an all over easy colour to work no matter what the occasion. Many celebrities smoulder on the red carpet with their long luscious brunette locks like Penélope Cruz, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Garner. You too can copy their red carpet look by just slightly curling the ends of your hair with ghd hair straighteners to create a slight wave reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour.
Luxurious chocolate shades with highlights will suit all skin tones and add a few lowlights to mousey brown hair and you’ve got an instant style update for 2010. As well as giving your curls a new lease of life and swap the drying bleach for a chic warm brunette shade and keep it glossy with ghd reflection spray.
If you opt to lighten dark locks with a few caramel highlights to break up dark brunette hair you can still have natural looking hair plus with some lighter shades it’s a great colour for heading into summer.
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Wella have this year deemed 2010 the year of the blonde, new techniques and new shades mean you won’t see people sporting brassy roots and straw-like ends, instead creamy shades of caramel and honey and cool, crisp tones of beige think more natural sun-kissed locks. A good cut for this colour is a choppy, textured bob which the perfect style to show of creamy blonde tones and using ghd sculpting wax to give your hair definition.
If you have longer hair you can still rock the blonde haired look with bright blonde highlights are concentrated around the face while darker shades of blonde sit underneath for a natural look, with natural looking waves on the ends created by using ghd straighteners to get the beach look.
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