Having a bit of a revival this autumn/winter is short hair, numerous Hollywood glamour girls are sporting shorter crops, because it can be just as versatile as having longer hair. You don’t have get rid of your ghd hair straighteners either just because you cut off your hair, there are still lots of styles you can create with them even if you have short hair. A short hairstyle can lengthen your neck, frame your features and change your whole silhouette easily, with a flick of your iron.
Popular short hairstyles include:
The blunt textured crop
A blunt angular fringe has added texture with choppy layers throughout the crown.
Blunt bob and fringe
An interesting and contemporary interpretation on the sleek classic bob: incorporating a one-length line, slight graduation and pointed fringe.
Choppy bob
Texturised bob is ultra feminine yet edgy. A loose outline means the style can be worn sleek or tousled.
Using some ghd creation spray you can create texture and definition with your short locks, and quickly change up a look to go from day to night, effortlessly.
This autumn/ winter it’s time for blondes to glam up their hair, gone are the long days of beach babe lock now you need to turn your attention to old Hollywood glamour styles, such as long waves. These can easily be created with your ghd hair straightners so you can achieve the perfect red carpet look.
With blonde you have many options either you can go for an all over blonde peroxide look which is in keeping with the 60’s style and other retro style trends or you can add layers of luminescent highlights to create lots of depth in colours such as cotton white, oyster, pearl, chinchilla, tea rose, pewter and sand.
One important thing for blondes to remember is that your hair can look damaged very quickly if it is not suitably conditioned or protected. It’s advisable to use a deep conditioning treatment for blonde hair to add any moisture it has lost through dying especially if bleach is used. You also need to use a heat protector such as ghd thermal protector when styling to stop excess damage and to keep your hair looking better for longer.
If you are looking for refreshing change to your hairstyle but not brave enough to have it all cut off like some celebrities have done recently such as Hayden Panettiere then something as simple as a slight colour change or style can make all the difference. Some celebs change their look by switching to a different do especially when they are seen on the red carpet, sometimes that’s adding a few curls with some curling tongs or going super sleek with their ghd hair straighteners.
Recently Ashlee Simpson-Wentz changes up her style by simply changing her fringe into a sweeping fringe and changing her dark gothic colour with a dip-dye of the ends to a lighter copper colour to break the blocky hue. Normally the thought of having your ends much lighter than you roots will send anyone running to the hair dressers to sort it out, but it’s quite in style at the moment with other celebrities such as Alexa Chung also going for the dip-dye style.
Other celebs are opting to style their hair away from their faces and out of the way rather than going for a drastic chop, both Whitney Port and Vanessa Hudgens have been seen on red carpets sporting fashion forward tight up-do. This look it great if you have long hair which you want out of the way and can easily be held in place with ghd creation spray which keeps you hair in check.
When looking for a change of hairstyle many people look to celebrities for inspiration, so here is a list of this summer top celebrity hairstyles that can be easily recreated with the help of your ghd hair straighteners:
1. Sienna Miller always leads the fashion pack with her relaxed but classy dress style and her hair is also a big hit, a relaxed half-up half-down hairstyle is great for those on the go and easy to do on a morning. All you have to do is back-comb some volume in at the roots, and then pull the sides of your hair back tying or clipping together, and finishing with a blast of hairspray.
2. Actress and high end fashion model Emma Watson has really grown into her own this year, as has her hair styles, she opts for a beachy summer waves style easily created with tongs or ghd straighteners. She doesn’t opt for tight curls instead soft curls that fall effortlessly for a relaxed beach style.
3. Victoria Beckham is always a trend setter and no hairstyle list would be complete without her, changing up her classic bob with a few tousled curls really give new definition to this style and also leaves her open to add a few short extensions to give it a bit more length without looking too obvious.
4. Sarah Jessica Parker adds a bit of grown up glamour for an evening out by adding curls and waves to the ends of her hair. This is an easy look to go for especially if you are short on time, using tongs or hair straighteners to add some bounce.
5. Michelle Williams keeps it cool with a short sleek bob that’s choppy with most of the weight and length at the front meaning you can easily style your fringe in different ways to change up your look.
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.