JUNE 2009

Starting to get bored with your blonde hair? It’s easy to grow tired of the same typical blonde shades. Highlights are timeless but when it comes to just a solid blonde colour it seems to either be ash or gold. Not any more, Headkandy stock a great range of interesting and modern tones of blonde hair. One of the great things about clip in hair extensions is that we can experiment with colour, and now that Headkandy also sell singles strips blonde clip in hair extensions it’s so easy for us to try different shades!

We have your quaint essential “Bunny Blonde” for all those blonde addicts out there, although it’s not the typical white blonde, it has a beautiful creamy mix of white and ivory blondes, a popular choice. If it’s sophistication you’re after, then “St Tropez Blonde” is perfect. This peaches and cream blend oozes style and class and looks fantastic with summer bronzed skin. For a classic Hollywood sparkle, you’ll want “LA Blonde” this sandy shade will warm up any light blonde tones in your own hair and give you an A list look. If you’re dark and thinking of trying a blonde shade but worried about the transformation, do it gradualy, a great starting point would be “Tanned Blonde” it’s somewhere between brown and blonde and provides a subtle glow. Our latest shade and my personal favourite is the “Malibu Blonde” Malibu is the dark horse of Headkandy, a shade that appears to be basic with a beige base but when worn displays beautifully warm shades that blends in perfectly with gold’s and coppers, like couture clothing Malibu Blonde looks fantastic on! 

Headkandy Hair Extensions has been inundated with calls and requests for the beauty secrets of one Mrs Cheryl Cole. Everyday girls and women are asking how to get Cheryl Coles look. I can’t say I blame them, Cheryl is easily one of the most beautiful women in the world and her popularity has sky rocketed over the last year. This week Cheryl joined her fellow X Factor judges for the filming of the auditions. So before this hits our screens, I’m going to give you the Headkandy guide to Cheryl chic!

To get the same stunning depth and tone, go for Headkandy Hair Extensions shade “Melted Chocolate”. This is the typical Cheryl Cole colour, although she often changes her shade, it always comes back to the Melted Chocolate. Cheryl wears a full head, you will need a full head set of extensions, which is more than enough but for those of you with considerably thick hair that want to go for an extreme look, you can even add one or two single strips to your full head, although you really don’t need to.

For this look, you will need to opt for at least 16-18” hair extensions or even better the 20-22”, Cheryl Cole wears her hair extensions vey long and once she adds shape or curls too it, it takes some off the length so it’s best to go for the longer set. Before you start to fit your hair extensions, wash and blow dry your hair with a large round brush, the aim here is to get as much volume as you can so you might want to try a volumising product and be sure to use a heat protection spray. At the back of your parting back comb the hair and smooth over to create volume and shape in your own hair before adding the extensions.

It’s best to style your extensions before putting them in your hair. Cheryl Cole hair extensions are all about shape and bounce and an undefined curl. To achieve this, you can use a Jumbo Curling Tong (something you can also order at Headkandy). Wrap the hair around the barrel and roll all the way to the top of the weft, leave for a minute or so and delicately remove the hair from the tong but try not to unravel the curl right away. Do this to all the wefts before gently shaking out each curl then brush the curl out with a hair extension loop brush. Remember you’re not trying to get a curl, just to add a classic, bouncy shape. Spray with hairspray, just enough for a soft hold and you are ready to clip in your extensions.

Now that your hair and your hair extensions are ready you can begin to fit them. Be sure to back comb the roots of your own hair where you plan on clipping the extensions and spray with hairspray, this will not only make your clips more secure but will give the appearance of thick, full hair. Apply the full head and spray lightly with hairspray and perhaps even a little bit of shine spray. Wear as much of the hair in the front to show how full and glorious your hair is and don’t forget that this look is so fabulous, it MUST be worn with confidence!

Britney Spears and her hair extensions have recently kicked off her comeback tour "Circus" and the sexy ringmaster is back to her fiery best in this provocative display! Britney Spears who after a rocky few months is looking incredible. Her show stopping performances are accompanied by jaw dropping costumes that sparkle and dazzle and as ever raise a few eyebrows! Here at HeadKandy Hair Extensions we've loved Britney's last few videos. The many faces and hairstyles in "Womanizer", the fantastic looks and themes of "Circus" and right now we just can't get enough of the very naughty "If U Seek Amy"! Britney's performing these great hits along with fantastic dance routines and circus like escapades at her latest concerts, and I for one can't wait to see them for myself, I've got my tickets! I'm so impressed with Britney's hair, her beautiful clip in extensions are looking perfect. They're extra long, blonde and super sexy, just as they should be!  I will report back with details of the show and of course a full Britney Spears hair extensions update!

Big hair is back! This is a fabulous look that suits all hair types including finer hair. It’s about a clean bouffant this season rather than The Amy Winehouse bird’s nest hair do.  HeadKandy sell fantastic Tigi smoothing products that help to perfectly smooth out that top layer of the bouffant so you can hide all the backcombed volume underneath. Clip in hair extensions are a great tool for achieving this look, they’re great for getting the extra volume and then you can hide the clips and wefts under the mighty bouffant!

Spring/Summer will see the curls back in full bloom! From surf girl, beach chic, to glamour puss bouncy curls, ringlets, waves, casual, sexy, anything that remotely resembles a curl is acceptable. This is great news for all us Clip in hair extension wearers as we all know it’s easier to blend and hide the wefts when we wear curls!

Side partings are going strong right now, whether you’re wearing your hair up or down. It’s smart and sexy and when done right can either give you a sassy femme fatale look or a soft feminine drape over your eyes.

This season is seeing lots of people playing with colour. Cheryl Cole’s popularity during the X factor and the arrival of new global superstar Miley Cyrus has launched a tidal wave of girls and women opting for chocolate browns with soft caramel highlights. Even the feisty blondes are warming up their frosty looks with darker, copper blonde tones. Although the blondes that just can’t give it up are playing with different shades, from ash to peach, HeadKandy are now stocking a range of interesting new blonde hair extensions, from Malibu to St Tropez, check them out!!