MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012

Bouffant Updo Hair Tutorial

We’ve taken a little inspiration from Moschino at Milan Fashion Week and decided to give you guys another bouffant tutorial however this time it’s a bouffant updo hair tutorial! This look is bang-on-trend and super easy to re-create. So if you’re in a rush in the morning or just simply want an on-trend hairdo for the day/evening then this should be just what you’re looking for.

Step One:

Firstly you need to decide which parting you’d like with this hairstyle. Centre partings are a hot trend at the moment, but side partings also jazz up the look too so the decision is yours!
If you have a fringe, or would like any pieces of hair to drop down around your face to soften up the look, be sure to leave these out before you start completing the style.

Step Two:

Once you have decided on your parting, it’s time to start back combing for extra oomph and to get that big bouffant! Start at the crown of your head, using a comb/backcombing brush, and then move on to the sides of your hair. Once back combed, spritz with hairspray and leave to dry without touching the hair. This will help the bouffant stay in place much longer.

Step Three:

Now for the bouffant updo hair tutorial, you need to section your hair as though you would if you were wearing your hair ‘half -up half-down’, starting from the top of your ears, pull the hair back and secure in place with some bobby pins. When securing in place, twist the hair rather than just pinning loose hair.

Step Four:

So now we need to concentrate on the bottom of your hair. Now is the perfect time to fit your hair extensions to add some volume into the bouffant updo. Be sure to fit your extensions vertically so you are able to complete the styling.

Step Five:

Once your extensions are fitted, you then need to gather all of the hair together as though you were putting it into a low ponytail, however this is going to be taken and secured up and against your head with some bobby pins. This needs to be twisted upwards just like you did in step three!


Step Six:

Spritz over with some hairspray and finish off by styling your fringe/pieces of hair around your face with some straighteners or curlers depending on the look you want.

And there you have it, your very own bouffant updo inspired by Milan Fashion Week!

What do you guy thinks of this hairstyle then? Will you be trying out the bouffant updo hair tutorial? Let us know what you think and if you re-create the look we’d love to see some pics … pop them on our Facebook page.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012

Autumn Hairstyle Trends

The change of a season brings with it a whole new wave of autumn hairstyle trends that we just have to try out! With the weather inevitably taking a turn for the worst, it’s time to start planning the best ways for you to wear your hair to eliminate damage. There have been many statement styles coming from the catwalks so we thought we’d take a look at our favourites as inspiration for our fall hair trends.

The blunt cut, heavy fringe/bang has been a huge trend and after a brief break over the summer this is set to return as a huge autumn hairstyle trend. This season’s trend can be any length but all those seen on the catwalks have been poker straight. At the Marni show, these were eye-skimming length but Versace chose much shorter styles.

The ponytail is always a staple hairstyle for every season … though the autumn trend for the ponytail is low slung and simple rather than the scraped up high ponies of the summer; these are much more relaxed and comfortable! Be sure to add a deep side parting to your pony for a bang-on-trend look … these were all over the Marc by Marc Jacobs and Jill Sander catwalks.

The biggest of the autumn hairstyle trends emerging from the shows though has to be the twist! There was an array of twisted styles, which is a refreshing change to the braided styles we have become used to seeing over the summer months.
By choosing the unicorn twist, twisted buns or a simple vintage inspired twisted half updo, you are on to a winner for the next couple of months! Gucci and Fendi have had many twisted styles at their shows; we love how simple these twisted styles are to re-create, and making these super slick can make the perfect evening styles!

We especially love the twisted updo seen on the catwalks of Valentino! A really simple style created by twisting all the hair backwards on either side of the head. The lengths of the hair are then twisted into a bun and secured with pins at the nape of the neck! This style looks really elegant and is perfect for any special events.

What is your favourite from our autumn hair trends? How do you take care of your hair in the colder weather? Let us know on our Facebook page or below.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012

Tulisa's New Hair

We are so SO glad to see that Tulisa’s new hair is a lovely brown shade. We’re big fans of Tulisa’s brunette locks so we were a little disappointed to see her go blonde! The star still looked stunning, but the blonde look just wasn’t working for us.

Tulisa’s new hair is a sultry Organic shade and it looks absolutely gorgeous on her. We love to see a celeb change up their look, and Tulisa has revealed that she went blonde because she was bored, but we are relieved that she’s doing it for the brunettes once again. We think we’re certainly going to be in for some gorgeous X Factor hairstyles from this lady when the live shows kick start!

Tulisa looked stunning as she stepped out with her new brown locks styled into waves; she wore a prom-style mini dress, sky-scraper red boots, a leather jacket, and a grey beenie hat … loving this edgy look!!

Now that Tulisa’s new hair has been revealed, we’re more excited than EVER about watching her on the X Factor live shows and seeing the styling of her hair (as well as the lovely Nicole’s) each week! Eeek! What do you guys think? Do you prefer Tulisa as a blonde or as a brunette? Tell us below or tweet us.

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posted by HEADKANDY CLIP IN HAIR EXTENSIONS  October 04, 2012 6:18 

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012

X Factor Hairstyles

So now boot camp is over, and we have our live show performers, we’re getting a bit giddy thinking about all of the X Factor hairstyles we’re going to be able to spy on over the next few weeks! Contestants and judges included! Wahoo!

We’ve spotted some sneak previews of the looks for Tulisa’s girls as they prepare for the first week of live shows and we love what we have seen so far!

Who knew Ella Henderson had such long locks? We’re loving seeing this lovely lady's hair down for a change. We were getting quite used to seeing her hair worn up in a vintage style ‘do so it’s nice to see her hair styled a little differently. Ella’s hair has been styled into a 60’s inspired bouffant for their most recent shoot and we love this look, we definitely think Ella should rock this as her X Factor hairstyle for the first live show on Saturday. This hairstyle is really easy to recreate too; simply back comb the top half of your hair and secure in place with some bobby pins, then gently add some soft curls throughout the ends of your hair for added texture. Be sure to fit your HeadKandy hair extensions beforehand for that added lovely length and thickness, then style away for a natural finish!

Jade is another of the girls who has undergone a little transformation. We last saw her at bootcamp with shorter hair so we were pleased to see she had been given what appears to be a little helping hand from some hair extensions; we think the longer length looks gorgeous on Jade and she looks so fierce with one side of her hair shaved too! Loving this new look.

For the promotional shoot to be featured in Look Magazine, Jade’s hair appeared to be styled into a twisted updo! We’re loving this edgy look on Jade too and can’t wait to see the X Factor hairstyles which she goes on to rock!

Lucy’s hair was tidied up a little for the photoshoot and for the live shows however it was near enough left untouched! We’re hoping they will switch up Lucy’s X Factor hairstyles for the live shows, we’d love to see her with a different ‘do!

So what do you guys think of the girls new X Factor hairstyles? Think they look better? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or pop over to Facebook and Twitter.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Red Carpet Hairstyles for the Emmy Awards

There certainly was a dominating look to the red carpet hairstyles for the Emmy Awards this year … the elegant updo is back. We've become accustomed to seeing hair being worn down at red carpet events so it was a pleasant surprise to see so many fabulous updos!

Girl of the moment, Zoe Deschanel, chose a stunning vintage inspired red carpet hairstyle that worked perfectly with her Reem Acra lilac, floor length gown. Her hair was pulled back and given lots of lift at the root, this was pinned in the centre of the head; the lengths of her hair were then rolled at the nape of the neck and pinned up. Such a cute look that was made famous by the Hollywood greats of the 1950s.

Mad Men actress, Jessica Pare, also took inspiration from the 1950's; her makeup and red carpet hairstyle looked very Grace Kelly. She wore a stunning retro updo with beautiful dark glossy locks and a beautiful white, Grecian Jason Wu gown … her styling ensured she looked every inch a vinatge vixen. We have to say … we are LOVING these vintage inspired red carpet hairstyles for the Emmy Awards, ladies. Kudos!

Another updo that had taken inspiration from vintage styles was worn by Julianne Hough. Wearing a stunning sea foam Georges Hobeika Couture gown, Julianne added 1920's finger waves to a faux bob. The style looks simply stunning with her newly blonde shade, especially as we are used to seeing Julianne with dark, long locks left down. The faux bob is a great way of trying out a shorter style without the commitment of having your hair cut off and its so easy to do. Try this look out with our easy faux bob hair tutorial.

Hayden Panettiere looked lovely in a gold-embroidered Marchesa gown with a blue tulle overlay. With such a detailed dress, Hayden's messy high bun worked perfectly as this drew all the attention to stunning back detail of the dress.

We are loving the mass return of the updo and with many more red carpet events fast approaching, we can’t wait to see more updos springing up on the celebs. Which of the red carpet hairstyles for the Emmy Awards was your fave? Are you backing the updo too? Who do you think always look perfect with an updo? Let us know below or comment on our Facebook page.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Nicki Minaj's Hair

She is known for being a colour chameleon and having the most outrageous hairstyles so we were a little surprised to see Nicki Minaj’s hair looking a little less dramatic at the launch of her new fragrance.

Last week, Nicki Minaj’s hair was an array of bright neon shades for her first appearance as a judge on American Idol. Kept into a bob filled with bouncy curls, her hair screamed out for attention, and it attracted just that!

However, for her fragrance launch, she opted for a more demure look. We’re guessing that some hair extensions were added to Nicki Minaj’s hair to give her that added length and give her a completely different look to what she was seen with the previous week. We do much prefer Miss Minaj with her longer locks we must admit!

Nicki Minaj’s hair was also just ONE shade for a change, a lovely light blonde! We think this is a nice change from her usual show stopping mix of shades, although we do love seeing what she comes up with next, we haven’t seen her hair so ‘normal’ for quite a while. Nicki Minaj kept her hair sleek and straight for her appearance and we love how glossy and healthy her hair looked. ♥

Although Nicki Minaj’s hair was kept relatively low-key, her outfit was not. Dressed in a multi coloured floral crop top, a bright pink suited jacket, and blue and white leggings, the star didn’t hold back on attracting attention at her fragrance launch.  Blue wedges and a pink police helmet completed her look for the appearance. We’re pretty sure only Nicki Minaj could get away with this look on a daily basis though.

We’re pretty impressed by her perfume bottle too; it has a pink wig!! Wowsa! Mirrored on Nicki Minaj’s famous pink ‘do, we think it’s one of a kind for sure. Just like her!

So what do you guys think of Nicki Minaj’s hair for her fragrance launch?? Loving it or hating it? Let us know what you think in the comments below or give us a tweet or even pop over to Facebook.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

London Fashion Week Hairstyles

We were loving some of the London Fashion Week hairstyles last week and we’ve picked a few of our faves to share with you.

First of all, we have to say that we just LOVED Pixie Lott’s hair at LFW. Her shoulder length blonde locks were styled with a deep side-parting and gorgeous waves and flicks. It looked super, SUPER cute. We were also loving her sheer, knitted mini dress and her cats ears.

Another of the London Fashion Week hairstyles that caught our eye was worn by Nicola Roberts; the Girls Aloud star debuted her new pink dip-dyed look which had replaced her blonde locks seen earlier at LFW. We do love to see a star playing around with the shade of their hair and we’re fans of the dip-dye hair trend, but we’re not sure we like this look on Nicola Roberts … it certainly makes a statement though!

Moving on to the runway for our London Fashion Week hairstyles, we noticed that Mulberry were favouring a deep side parting and a sweeping fringe for the SS13 show. We love this style, especially when worn with added root lift, as it has a real 60’s vibe. This style worked just perfectly with the runway collection.

The London Fashion Week hairstyles for Jena.Theo SS13 were dominated by centre partings and poker straight locks. These looks were super sleek and gorgeously glossy which just screams catwalk. Use your straightening irons for the super straight look and finish with Tigi After Party to control any fly-aways.
Many of the models wore their hair without a fringe, but we were loving the blunt-cut, bold fringe that some of the Jena.Theo models wore for the runway. Just perfect.

Which of the London Fashion Week hairstyles caught your eye the most? Do you agree with our choices or do you have some suggestions of your own? Tell us below or on Facebook … we’d love to hear from you.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Glee Hairstyles

There were some stunning Glee hairstyles as the stars of the hit show attended the premiere of Season 4 last week. This was a huge night for the returning and new cast members to make an impression on the enormous number of Glee fans all over the world.

Lea Michele looked absolutely stunning on the red carpet, choosing a floor length, black, Versace cutaway gown. The cutaway lace panel pulled in her waist and this continued around making a gorgeous backless statement. Her straight across, blunt bang had returned for the premiere; as it's a Rachel Berry trademark we wouldn’t expect to see her without this! The naturally dark shade of Lea Michele's hair had been replaced by the ombre hair trend with dark blonde tones. We’re not sure on this Glee hairstyle on Lea.....whilst we love the large curls we think the shade is just a little too light!

Making her Glee debut was a very androgynous Kate Hudson. The star was dressed in a white and black edged suit and she looked very different to her usual styling! She even chose to scrape her hair back into a high up messy bun. The hair bun trend has been HUGE in the celeb world this year, and we think this hairstyle looked gorgeous on Kate as we are used to seeing her naturally curly hair left loose!

Following in Kate’s red carpet footsteps was Heather Morris and her Glee hairstyle. Heather choose a much simpler, more casual look for the red carpet event. She wore a short turquoise dress with a peter pan collar; the scraped back hairstyle she wore looked very girly. Differing from Kate's messy feel, Heather's bun was pulled neat and looked very ballerina-like.

Jenna Ushkowitz’s hair looked super sleek and glossy at the event. Her naturally long hair had been straightened and it looked as though she had also had a change of shade from the previous series. Adding some very subtle highlights to her locks has given it much more dimension and makes her hair look loads thicker ... we approve!

Are you excited for the new series? Do you like the Glee hairstyles and the style changes of the original cast members? We can’t wait for the start of the series here in UK........shame it’s not until January!! Share your thoughts with us in the comments or tweet us.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Nicki Minaj's Hair for American Idol

Nicki Minaj’s hair for American Idol has already made a statement … and it’s only the first stage of the auditions. Nicki Minaj has only just been confirmed as a panelist on the US talent show, where she will appear alongside diva Mariah Carey. Both ladies have completely different styles, so it will be pretty interesting to watch them battle it out in the style wars.



For the first auditions, Nicki Minaj’s hair was worn with loads and LOADS of voluminous curls … her hair was a melting pot of shades with bright yellow, pink, and orange thrown into the mix! Whatever you might say about Nicki Minaj, she certainly knows how to stand out and ensure she gets herself noticed. Kudos to her for that!

Mariah Carey’s hair was more glam as she wore a centre parting and her blonde locks styled into loose waves. We’re loving the length of Mariah’s hair at the moment and we look forward to seeing the styling throughout the series.
Mariah Carey matched her hairdo with a black mac worn over a simple black dress … her black peep-toe heels were absolutely gorge!

To re-create this look, use your curling tongs through the mid-lengths and ends of your hair and gently brush through the curls.




Nicki’s outfit was somewhat toned down by her standards! The star wore baby blue fitted cropped trousers, a multi-coloured crop top, a white blazer, and turquoise boots with a killer heel! What a contrast to Mariah Carey’s appearance!

We’re quite intrigued to see Nicki Minaj’s hair for American Idol, as well as her style choices, throughout the series, but we’re looking forward to Mariah’s looks too. What do you guys think? Tell us below or on Facebook.

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