Trend Alert: The Fishtail Braid/Plait

I’m sure you’ve all seen the fab new Fishtail Braid / Plait trend popping up in magazines and on celebs everywhere by now and we think this style looks great with uber long hair extensions. A HeadKandy full head set in 20-22” or 24-26” would be perfect for making a statement with this look!

Step One

Once you’ve fitted your extensions it's time to make your fishtail braid / plait, pull all your hair (including your extensions) around to the side opposite to your parting and loosely divide it into two parts.

Step Two

Take a small piece of hair from the outside of one section and bring it into the middle to join the other section of hair. Continue this on the other side, but remember to pull the hair quite tight!! Continue this braiding method until you reach the end of your hair and extensions and then secure it with a clear elastic.

Step Three

Now grip the end of your braid firmly so the hair doesn’t come loose and gently pull out sections on both sides. Rub the strands between your fingers to loosen them. Do this for all of your braid or until you’re happy that you’ve created the ‘mussed-up’ Fishtail Braid /Plait look that’s bang on trend at the moment!!

We’ve all seen Drew Barrymore making a statement with her ‘Ombre’ hair lately, but it seems she’s not on her own in loving this unique style as other celebs have been jumping on the ‘Ombre’ bandwagon this summer. You can create your own cool ‘Ombre’ hair using HeadKandy hair extensions.

So what is ‘Ombre’ hair I hear you cry ... well it looks a bit like you’ve forgotten to dye your roots for a while, but in a good way ... the roots and top of the hair are darker and they slowly fade down into lighter tips... it may sound a bit outlandish, but as we’ve seen with celebs like Drew Barrymore, Alexa Chung, Rachel Bilson, Hilary duff and Kristin Cavallari, this look can really work and it looks set to be big this autumn!!

If you fancy trying out a bit of ‘Ombre’ for yourself then you have a few options:

If you have dark roots or hair similar to shades Espresso or Melted Chocolate then you can spice up your do by adding some single strips in Tanned Blonde or LA Blonde, dying the roots of these extensions by two shades darker would create a more natural ‘Ombre’ look as your hair subtly fades from dark to light.

Alternatively, if you’re a block colour brunette and you want a more subtle take on the ‘Ombre’ look then you could try a full head set in either Iced Coffee or Cappuccino Highlights to add some drama! Again, dying the roots of the extensions would give you a more faded effect.

‘Ombre’ hair is definitely an acquired taste and you’ll either love it or hate it, but it seems it’s around to stay for the moment at least so why not Ombre-fy your own locks with HeadKandy hair extensions...?

Actress Ayda Field was looking gorgeous as she got hitched to heartthrob Robbie Williams at the beginning of the month and her hair was simply stunning! Ayda obviously had a top stylist to get her hair looking so fab, but you can achieve the same look with HeadKandy hair extensions.

Ayda’s colouring is very similar to HeadKandys shade Jennifer Aniston (or if you want a more golden look like the picture above then opt for the shade St Tropez) and you could re-create her gorgeous length with a 20-22” full head set. This will give you plenty of hair to work with and will add natural looking length and volume!

If you want the look for your own big day or for another glam occasion then why not try curling your extensions using jumbo curling tongs and then gently brush the curls through to loosen them slightly. Add your final touches by pinning some hair back in a glitzy slide and applying a good quality hair spray and then you’ll be ready to go out looking as hot as Ayda!

It’s clear that Cheryl Cole is on the mend and to our great delight she has decided it’s time to reacquaint herself with her old friends ... her hair extensions!!

Cheryl was spotted on an evening out with professional dancer Derek Hough at the Beverly Hills Steakhouse last week and she was back on form and looking gorgeous in a navy silk dress and a beautiful new set of hair extensions.

Her ‘Iced Coffee’ locks were looking very glam in loose curls and complimented her dress perfectly for her intimate dinner with Derek.

We think it’s great to see Cheryl getting back to her old self with her fab new extensions!!

According to Grazia, next season will be all about the fifties in fashion but, beauty is jumping ahead with the ‘Nixties’ – a look that combines the retro look of the sixties and adds a touch of the nineties to spice things up. You can achieve your very own ‘Nixties’ look with the help of HeadKandy hair extensions!

 

The ‘Boho Beehive’

 

Let’s start with the ‘Boho Beehive’ which is a great style for mid-length to long hair. A full head set of HeadKandy hair extensions would be great for adding gorgeous and natural looking volume and length to help you achieve this look. Adding an extra quad weft higher up on the back of the head, backcombing the roots of your hair and using Tigi Bed Head Masterpiece Massive Hairspray will give you the volume boost for the sixties beehive. To add a touch of Boho, loosely curl your hair and brush through to give your own hair and the extensions a slight wave.

 

‘Bohemian Chic’

 

A HeadKandy full head set would be perfect for giving you natural looking thickness to achieve the ‘Bohemian Chic’ look. Couple your hair extensions with a blunt fringe to create this statement hairdo. You can create a more natural look and add some texture by adding some random loose curls which can be achieved by quickly curling strands of hair with straightening irons. ‘Uber’ layers looks great for this hair style, have your stylist trim your hair extensions for the desired effect!

 

‘The Nouffant’

 

And finally, if you want a more extreme ‘Nixties’ look then ‘The Nouffant’ is just for you! Backcomb your hair at the root and then tease your hair upwards and away from the root using your fingers, clip the hair into place when you are happy with the style. Use a good quality strong hold hair spray to keep your do in place!

 

So there you have it, hot off the press! Next season is all about the ‘Nixties’ so have your hair spray at the ready and make a statement with one of these gorgeous hairdo’s.