Cher Lloyds hair was certainly different for her appearance on T4 On The Beach on the weekend; she unveiled her hair transformation and performed with a new half-shaven look with a dip-dye twist!

Cher Lloyd embraced a rock chick style as she took to the stage in Weston-Super-Mare; she wore black, frayed denim shorts with a short-sleeved black skull T-shirt with Mickey Mouse ears. Cher Lloyds hair had been shaved off on one side of her head and the rest of her hair was pulled over her shoulder and worn in natural boho waves.

Cher Lloyd’s ombre hair had also been dip-dyed pink to match her pink accessories and boots!

We’re really not sure on Cher Lloyd’s hair style or the dip-dye look for T4! The ombre style works really well for Cher, but we think the pink dip-dye was just a tad too much!

We love Cher Lloyd’s hair when it’s beautifully voluminous ... and although we love that she’s embraced a completely new look, we’re really not fans of the half-shaved style!!

Celebrity wedding hair always gets us going here at HeadKandy and now that we’re in full swing with the wedding season we’ve got loads of great wedding hair styles to look out for!

Kate Moss and Abbey Clancy have both tied the knot to their other halves this last week and we have been super excited to see the dress choices for both weddings! Of course we couldn’t wait to see the celebrity wedding hair either!!

Kate Moss, who got hitched to rock star Jamie Hince in the Cotswolds, looked gorgeous in her Galliano ivory vintage-inspired sequined wedding dress … we just weren’t so sure on the veil!
Kate Moss’ wedding hair was simple yet effective; she wore her blonde locks in loose and natural waves, creating quite a bohemian feel that suited her perfectly!

WAG Abbey Clancy, who got married to Peter Crouch in Leicestershire wearing a white strapless Giles Deacon wedding dress, similarly opted for natural waves for her wedding hair style! You can easily re-create Abbey Clancy’s wedding hair with a large barrelled tong; carefully brush through the curls after styling to loosen them slightly and create a more natural finish.

Both blushing brides looked stunning on their big day, but Kate Moss was our favourite! We loved her vintage-inspired dress and her wedding hair style just worked so well for her!

 

Cheryl Cole’s hair has had a dramatic make-over! Cheryl Cole’s blonde hair and her new bob cut were revealed just in time for her birthday bash on the weekend.

Her trademark brunette locks have been dyed blonde by L’Oreal colourist Amie Wilson and Cheryl Cole’s hair has been cut and restyled into a long choppy bob by stylist Lisa Laudat. 

Cheryl Cole’s hair was showcased at her celeb studded 28^th birthday party on Sunday night in front of her VIP guest list which included Girls Aloud band mates Kimberly Walsh and Nicola Roberts as well as Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie, Ashley Cole’s brother Matthew and new X Factor judge Tulisa.
Cheryl Cole appeared for the celebrations in a gorgeous circular disc mini-dress by Stella McCartney – she looked stunning!

We think Cheryl Cole’s blonde hair looks gorgeous and it’s great to see her new long bob, but we definitely prefer her as a brunette and we hope to see her back to her trademark look soon.

Tulisa’s hair has been looking amazing as she’s made her debut as an X Factor judge!

With X Factor auditions taking place all over the country we have been eagerly waiting to see N-Dubz’s Tulisa’s style choices. The auditions are well and truly under way now and we haven’t been disappointed by the outfits and more importantly the hair do’s on show!

Tulisa has stepped into Cheryl Cole’s shoes very well; she’s combined some very on trend outfits with some classy and interesting hair styles – Tulisa’s hair has continued to look stunning so far and we can’t wait to see more!!

Tulisa’s debut appearance in Birmingham saw her wearing a DKNY black jumpsuit covered in kiss print! This very unusual outfit was combined with a very interesting updo. Tulisa’s hair for the Birmingham auditions looked very impressive, but it’s a style that’s easy to achieve yourself!

Create a small section at the front of your hair and pin away from the rest of your hair. Scrape all your hair back and secure in a high ponytail. Take a small section of the hair from your pony and roll this around your fingers then secure with a pin. You can plait/braid some of these sections to create different textures of hair … this is a good time to add in some clip in hair extensions for extra volume, just be sure to hide the clips with the roll of hair. Once you have completed this section of your hair you can move on to the front section. Again start by rolling the end of the hair, but pull this across and pin above the ear to give this style a vintage feel!

We loved Tulisa’s hair for the Manchester auditions! Tulisa’s classy half-up half-down hair complemented her girly fitted pencil skirt and frilled top beautifully!
A full head of extensions is perfect for adding the length and volume that Tulisa’s hair had here. Separate the top section of your hair from your ears up using your fingers. Once you have hold of this section take a brush and smooth from the face. If you twist this section and push the hair up you can raise the hair and give a little extra lift to the crown before pinning to hold the hair securely. Tulisa has added a large wave to the ends of her hair, but this style looks great with your hair worn straight or wavy!!

The following day at Manchester saw a change in Tulisa’s hair with a new take on the classic vintage victory roll style!
Choosing just one roll makes this look more subtle than some of the celebs who have tried this look lately.
This hair style is a nod back to the 40’s and 50’s and to Hollywood greats like Marilyn Monroe. It looks great on Tulisa with her dark waves and is a really easy way of going from day to night with a few pins. 
Simply section your hair from the ear up and roll this around your hand, position the hair against your head and pin in place.

We can’t wait for the live shows of X Factor to start as we have a feeling Tulisa’s hair is going to get better and better!!

 

Festival hairstyles are on the agenda at HeadKandy this week after an epic Glastonbury on the weekend.

Beyonce was the headline act at Glastonbury on Sunday night and she really wowed the crowd with not only her performance, but with her outfit and her fabulous festival hairstyle; her festival look was very reminiscent of the 80’s with her gold sequined jacket and her super voluminous curls – she looked amazing!!

Beyonce’s Glastonbury performance proved that it’s still important to look good despite all the muddy mayhem at a festival so here’s our top picks for this year’s festival hairstyles.

Braids/Plaits

Braids and plaits are a favourite for festival hairstyles and you’ll be bang on trend with this look as braids and plaits are huge this summer!

The fishtail braid/plait would be a great festival hairstyle choice as it allows you to keep your hair out of the way while still looking gorgeous!! You can wear your fishtail braid neat or tousle it slightly for a more boho feel to emulate the festival atmosphere!

If you’re planning on wearing your hair down then a plait can really set your look off! Pixie Lott’s hair looked amazing at the Isle of Wight festival earlier this month; her hair was styled in lose waves with a 70’s inspired plait decorated with flowers across her forehead. You could plait a HeadKandy standard weft to re-create this super cute hippy style and add a few small floral clips to really finish it off!

The waterfall plait/ braid would be a gorgeous choice for your festival hairstyle. It’s a glam and girly style that’s just perfect for summer!! Follow our easy step by step tutorial to create your own waterfall plait/braid.

Boho Waves

Think Alexa Chung and Pixie Lott – these ladies know how to work their boho waves and this is an excellent option for your festival hairstyle.

You can add some waves to your own hair and your HeadKandy extensions with a large barrelled tong. Gently brush through your curls or run your fingers through them after styling to create a boho, carefree look! A cute headband or a boho clip would be the perfect addition to this style.

 

Ponytail

A ponytail can look gorgeously girly and it’s great for the festival season because it’s a no fuss style! The ponytail is super adaptive too; you can wear it low or high, in the middle or to the side!

Wrapping a small section of hair around your elastic will add a touch of glamour to this style and you can always add some cute clips or flowers for an extra feminine touch!!
HeadKandy hair extensions are perfect for achieving super volume and length with your ponytail!

Coloured hair extensions allow you to make a statement and customise your style whilst being bang on trend! HeadKandy hair extensions can be coloured, they're great for achieving flashes of colour or vibrant streaks!!

Celebs like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj are renowned for their coloured hair - coloured hair extensions allow you to easily re-create their statement styles.

Nicki Minaj is forever changing and updating her look! She’s experimented with everything from candyfloss pink and turquoise to vibrant stripes and camouflage! We love her sense of fun and individuality … she really knows how to work brightly coloured hair extensions!!

Katy Perry looked amazing with her blueberry locks last year, but her pink and blue highlights for the release of Firework are a particular favourite of ours – these are super easy to re-create with a few HeadKandy standard wefts!!

Shades Bunny Blonde and Paparazzi Highlights are amazing for creating crazy coloured hair extensions. You can easily change your look and add Katy Perry style coloured highlight extensions to your style or get Rihanna’s red hair by applying a dye to your blonde hair extensions.

If you’re looking for a more subtle style with your coloured hair extensions then Ellie Goulding’s lilac hues look fab!!

If you have light coloured hair extensions then you can create this ashen, purple look by using a silver toning shampoo. Leave the shampoo on for the maximum time recommended and use every day to gradually build up the desired shade!!

Coloured hair extensions are also great for creating the dip-dyed look that’s so popular at the moment. If you’re looking for vibrancy with your dip-dye style then blonde hair extensions are usually best … then it’s just a matter of selecting your fave dip-dye shade. We just love turquoise and bright pink for dip-dye styles, they look amazing!!

Coloured hair extensions are great for girls who like to update their look on a regular basis … just get creative with your colours and your options are endless!!!

Nicole Scherzinger’s hair looked fabulous as she made her US X Factor debut earlier this week.

Nicole, who was called in to replace Cheryl Cole as the new US X Factor judge, made her debut appearance in a peach coloured top and purple skirt ... she looked stunning! Her outfit choice has caused much speculation though as she stepped out in similar colours to Cheryl Cole for her own US X Factor debut just a few weeks ago!

Nicole Scherzinger’s hair always looks amazing and we loved the effortless glamour for her X Factor appearance in Miami! Her hair was worn long and in natural waves; this style is super easy to re-create with a 20-22” HeadKandy full head set and a 38mm curling tong. Gently brush your curls through after you’ve styled your hair to re-create the natural look that Nicole Scherzinger’s hair had!!

Although we’re sad that Cheryl Cole won’t be a judge for the US X Factor, we are really pleased to see Nicole Scherzinger as her replacement! We can’t wait to see Nicole Scherzinger’s hair styles as the US X Factor gets going!!

The Katy Perry GHD campaign has just been launched. We were a little shocked to see GHD with a celeb endorsing their brand as it’s not something that they have ever done before … but we love that they’ve selected Katy Perry to front the campaign!!

We’re super excited by the images used in the new Katy Perry GHD campaign; they have very strong and individual looks!! GHD is a brand that is great at creating their own identity and showing consumers how they can fit into the GHD world and this is strongly reinforced by their choice of photographer for this campaign! Photographer David LaChapelle is a favourite of Headkandy so it’s great to see him on board for the GHD campaign. We just love his vision … his images are always iconic and these GHD images of Katy Perry certainly don’t disappoint!

The 1^st advert shows Katy Perry in a 1950’s style bedroom, dressed up and looking every inch a star with her hair styled to suit this era perfectly.  Her hair has a deep side parting and has been smoothed down. She has very large curls that have more than likely been created with GHD’s, but this style can also be created with heated rollers or large barrelled tongs. Her hair is tucked behind her ear on the lesser side and the curls sit just below her ear. As there is more hair on the other side, the curls start a little higher up and have loads of volume. Adding a few single strips onto this side of the head would give you the extra volume needed to help re-create this look.  
This glamorous 50’s style was a favourite of Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Katy Perry pulls this look off effortlessly. You can make this style extra special by adding a cute clip or a vintage style jewel to secure the hair by your ear.

The 2^nd advert is such a contrast to the first, showing Katy Perry at a pool party in a tight fitting neon outfit. Her surroundings and make up are used to further enhance the neon colours!! Her hair looks amazingly thick and full in this photo and although we’re not too sure on the style for everyday wear we think this hairstyle would be amazing for making an impact on a night out! To get the extra oomph for this look, try using an extra quad weft or two alongside your full head. Once you’ve fitted your HeadKandy hair extensions you can create the curls using straighteners … don’t play with the curls too much as this will keep them gorgeously defined. We think this is a great new take on the 80’s look!!

The final advert shows Katy Perry looking like a boho version of the classic Grecian goddess as she is laid out on a chaise lounge surrounded by motorbikes covered in plastic. Her hair is much longer and super smooth in this photo. Using the straighteners, GHD have created a subtle wave and enhanced this to frame her face. A full head of extensions would be perfect for adding the extra length and fullness for this style. Be sure to fit your extensions before you style to help create a seamless finish!!
The 2 small plaits/braids around Katy’s forehead emphasize the goddess/boho theme of the photo, but this style is also one that’s huge for this summer!! If you don’t have the length to re-create these plaits then you can plait/braid a couple of single strip extensions and pin them underneath the top layers of your hair to create this look.

 

We just love the David LaChapelle images used in the Katy Perry GHD campaign; his traits can be seen subtly throughout all of the adverts! We love that the roses appears in all three images and it’s really clever how they are used as the thread for the campaign.
Of course Katy Perry looks amazing in all 3 of the themes used in the GHD campaign, but we are huge fans of the vintage inspired advert … we think this definitely suits her best!!

Hair extensions for short hair are the perfect way of adding the length and volume you’ve always wanted. We love to see how shorter styles can be transformed with Headkandy hair extensions either with extra oomph and body or with gorgeous (but discreet) length.

Having short hair definitely doesn’t stop you being able to use clip in extensions successfully … we would normally recommend that your hair be at least jaw length with your shortest back layers being at least 4”, but it is possible to wear hair extensions for short hair that isn’t quite this long.
Whether you want to add some extra length or just volume to your current length, the 12-14” or 16-18” full heads are usually perfect for changing and creating a natural look for short hair styles.

Many celeb’s have recently been going for the chop and have opted for elfin crops and bobs. We love Emma Watson’s cropped hairdo and Alexa Chung’s dip dyed bob is just fab! Following in their footsteps, Radio 1’s Fearne Cotton has also changed her hair to a super short style!

Fearne Cotton’s hair has been getting progressively shorter and this week, for the Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year Award show, she showed off a new platinum blonde wavy bob. It looks fabulous!! Fearne Cotton’s hair always looks great and she can really experiment and embrace different styles, but we think her new look really suits her!!

Fearne Cotton’s hair style is perfect for those with similar length or shorter hair. The addition of a 12-14” full head set will give you added volume and will be perfect for adding curls or waves.
You can create Fearne’s waves by using a large barrelled tong and backcombing the roots of your own hair to give you the boost of volume she has.

This length hair looks amazing and is a great way of changing a shorter style without making it obvious that you’re wearing extensions.
If you did want to add a little more length than this then the 16-18” full head set should still look natural and will give you gorgeously thick and full locks.

Top tips for hair extensions for short hair:

-If your hair is shorter than jaw length and the layers on the back of your head are less that 4” long then it’s still possible to wear extensions. We would recommend trying a full head in your chosen length and if they don’t work for you when you first receive them then don’t fret, just give your clip in hair extensions another go in a few weeks when your hair is a little longer! A few cleverly placed bobby pins can be great for blending your extensions in with your natural hair!

-Hair extensions for short hair that is less than jaw length can still work really well if the layers on the top of your head are longer. Long layers on top are perfecting for disguising your HeadKandy hair extensions!

-We recommend fitting your hair extensions into your short hair first and then styling them in with your natural hair for a more flawless finish.

-You can always have your stylist trim your extensions to blend better with your style if necessary.