Clients of the Month of April 2013
SS 2013!!!!!
Summer is finally here! May brings sunshine and great weather for sumer fashion! Rain jackets for women and men help keep us dry during rainy season, try one in yellow or blue, a couple of key colours this month.
Spring Summer 2013 brings us four themes:
60s: lines mesh, bright colours, colour blocking, floral, and pastels
Summer of love: boho, global cultural clothes
Black and white
Sporty
Being of a L’oreal background, one of the key hair trends this season for hair is called ‘Messy Dressy’. It means that the hair stays classic glamour but with a twist of bedhead. How to apply it to your routine: think of a classic hairstyle and then rough it up a bit by adding a small amount of playful frizz, or adding texture with a product or hair tool such as an iron. You can even shake your head a bit to add a bit of that Kate Moss/Johnny Depp edge.
MEN
Hair is getting shorter! Keeping on with the shorter to longer-undercut theme for 2013, sumer’s cut is 0 to 1/2 inch at the sides, 1/2 to 1 inch at the crown and about 2 inches in front of the crown. To add messy texture on wavy haired boys: add a paste or a beach-texture spray to wet or dry hair and mess it up a little. For straight haired guys, twist wet hair with the same product and blow dry on low intensity until dry, add in a little bit of extra product to define and separate.
Hair is usually worn with the crown pulled forward and the front pulled back, off to one side. Make sure its up and back, the volume is key.
If you’re going for the messy-haired look, make sure to keep your clothes looking neat.
I found a great page on the internet for beards! Beards are THE major style trend for men this spring/summer, so if you’re not sure how to do it or which type to try, here is a great site for you from Men’s Health
There are many trends to try this summer, for the colder days layer with a blazer or a quilted bomber jacket. Play with accents of colours. Khaki chino pants can be an essential since they don’t overpower all the colours and prints, but rather integrate the look.
If you’re feeling daring, try a cotton linen suit (part of this seasons’ lightweight fabrics) in a colourful colour and pair it with sneakers and a simple cotton shirt. If you’re wearing a suit this year, make sure it’s well tailored!!
The key this summer is keeping your look effortless but still fitted to your body. Adding accents of floral such as a floral tie or neckerchief will add style. If you want to go a step further, a dress shirt or even a blazer.
Pick a colour and wear different tones of that colour , adding statement pieces in a complimentary colour.
A suit can be worn as one or broken up and the blazer worn with jeans and the pants worn with a polo shirt.
Camouflage is a print I see everywhere from sneakers to shirts and hats… maybe a tie? ;)
Jeans!! All kinds of amazing jeans on the market, they go well with all the 60s prints and colour influence.
If you’re looking for swimwear, buy shorts that are long if you’re tall and medium length if you’re average and shorter.
Shirts this season are mostly polos and some pullover shirts for cooler nights. These are great for layering. Also, denim shirts and silk infused shirts.
If you’re looking for shorts, keep them just above the knee.
Accessories are a great way to add style. You can layer with them, make a statement or dress up/down your look. Scarves (aka neckerchiefs kerchief or necker) in all kinds of prints and colours are great.. Hats in all sizes and shapes, loving the knit ties! Wearing 2-4 bracelets (the ones made of rope with metal accents). Layer your suit-look with tie clips, cufflinks and pocket squares. Something else I’m noticing a lot of is lapel pins.
Looking for new shoes? Try chelsea boots, suede derby shoes (aka Gibson), hi-tops, retro sneakers, and coloured loafers. All shoes are modernized with bright coloured accents such as orange and blue soles.
WOMEN
We’re in luck ladies! All kinds of haircuts to suit our needs are in this season. Going short? Try a crop like Charlize Theron. Don’t want to go that short? Maybe Anne Hathaway (or more dramatic) Michelle Williams? The most popular I think is the Gatsby inspired “bob”.. From short to long, layered to non, it suits everyone and is a great way to keep cool this summer! If you’re keeping it long, keep it to mid back (longest!) with long razor-cut layers and a long bang section in front. By long, I mean to the cheeks, chin or collarbone.
Undercuts, asymmetry, blunt fringes, and longer thinner ends are some extra ideas to try.
SuperCurly girls can check out this AMAZING site of inspiration from Corinne Bailey Rae: “pinterest.com/corinneloves/kink-curl-twist-dred”
Styling ideas include undone waves (keep them loose and bouncy.. think beach glam), 90s grunge hair (thinner ends, not too big, wavy but undone and slightly messy) use different size irons and don’t heat them up too much, to reduce amount of bounce. Or if your hair is wavy run a flat iron through random locks very quickly, to create a random curl effect. A product such as Kevin Murphy Hair Resort spray will help keep it glam-rock. Keep things undone this year or ‘messy dressy’.
Accessorize your hair with visible bobby pins, braids of all kinds and places (rope, french, waterfall, fishtail, braided headband), topknots, ponytails with a backcombed top that sits on top of the occipital bone and has a strand wrapped around to cover the elastic. Muss it up a bit by tugging at the front-top. Having a bad hair day? Cover it up with a hair band, they come in all prints and sizes!
Ideas for hair colour include: platinum, hints of california blonde aka honey especially with victoria secret ‘ombre highlights’.
Products to try this month: Kerastase Initialiste, a brand new product which adds softness, body, strength and shine http://www.kerastase-usa.com/Initialiste and L’Oreal Professionnel’s Super Dust which is a powder that absorbs oil, adds a ton of body and holds all day!
Fashion trends this summer are so much fun, if not only for their colours but for the variety!
A couple I’d like to focus on are; the Coachella/boho trend and The 90s. The former is worn layered, loose and 60s-70s inspired, flowy, layered jewelry, playful prints like stripes and floral, cultural-inspired clothing, and retro shaped sunglasses like john Lennon-round or heart shaped.
The 90s trend is basically keeping things minimal (meaning neat/clean) and jazz up an outfit with statement pieces or colour blocking/bright colours. By keeping the outfit simple, it allows for the statement pieces to pop.
This season it’s all about the dresses: tunic, 40s-60s, A-line, boxy shift dresses, and apron dresses. They come in all colours and patterns.. accessorize with a belt!
Cutouts are everywhere from dresses to shoes!
Clear accents and camouflage, sheer, lace and candy colour accents to bright colours and bold prints.. if you’re unsure of what to wear when you’re mixing colours, try nude coloured items to integrate the outfit. White, black and navy are great too.
Other items to stock up on: cropped pants (in pastel or bright colours), white jeans, short suits, cropped tops, and leather accents. Colours this season include: berry fuchsia, tangerine or coral orange, peach, yellow, electric blue, and pastel mint.
Accessorize your look with clutches, headscarves, belts, and jewelry in gold, silver and rose gold, pearls, statement necklaces and rings, and sunglasses (round, mirrored, 90s, bright, etc).
Shoes: pointy toed heels, wedge runners, Toms espadrilles, nude to bright to metallic, bondage, clear accented shoes, booties, flats and statement oxfords, and shoes with a low heel.
Makeup is kept Nu-Dew. Not so much blowy as adding life to the skin. Makeup artists on the runways used matte foundations then highlighter on the brows, inner corner of eyes, cheeks and cupids bow (top centre lip). I love using the highlighter in the centre of my brows, cheeks upper center of nose and cupids bow. Camouflages that concentration-wrinkle lol!
Eyes with navy, electric blue or green, 60s eyeliner, kohl rimmed eyes (make sure to keep your eyes long and big by extending the eyeshadow/liner and skipping the dark lower lid liner. Lots of varieties for lips, it’ll vary according to the look you want to achieve. Some ideas include: bright matte, fuchsia berry, coral fuchsia (for warm toned girls), bright colours, orange, nude and rosy hued lips.
Here’s a great tutorial on contouring (you don’t need to cake it on like she does, but at least it’ll give you an idea of what goes where:
NAILS!! Wow there is so much going on in nail land.. Here are a few ideas to take to your nail tech: pointy and long, moons drawn at the base of nail in different colours, monochromatic, printed, nail art such as glitter and 3D art, different coloured tips (I love the metallic ones!), nude, designs, and ombre.
MUSIC
Beggin’ - Madcon
Flowerz - Armand Van Helden
Shook Ones Pt 2- Mobb Deep
In The Ghetto - Trojan Reggae Sisters
I love it - Icona Pop
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<3 HAIRnews February 2013 <3
Ahh February.. Valentine’s Day, Super Bowl.. and the oscars. Winter’s almost over! There’s a light at the end of our tunnel! I’m one step closer to seeing the Tendence magazine cover with Mia Martina I worked on! I can’t wait to post it for you:)
Help yourself get through the winter blues by adding an extra burst of colour into your wardrobe! By changing the product in your hair, you can change your whole look without getting a haircut! Hair Resort by Kevin Murphy is beach in a bottle! It contains Grapefruit extract to regenerate cells in your follicle to make sure they’re growing your strands as healthy and quickly as possible.
MEN
The disconnected cut is definitely the way to go this month, keeping the top about 3-4 inches long and the sides to 3/4-1 1/2. Change your style by drying the hair and then massaging in L’oreal Professionnel’s “Sculpte”. It’s a med hold styling paste for a groomed-grunge effect. Think James Dean. Style it backwards and off to one side, but keep it slightly messy. If you shake your head a bit after placing the product in, it should muss it up perfectly.
Fashion-wise, the overall look should be simple with one ‘exciting’ item such as a bright coloured shirt or an interesting print in a tie. For something different try a denim dress shirt or switching your white dress shirt for a tartan printed one. Match your socks, tie, or shoes to the most subtle colour you can find (in the tartan printed shirt).This rule applies for street wear as well. Keep it simple, adding one fun item for interest.
WOMEN
As seen at the SAG awards and soon to be oscars, the 40-50s old Hollywood wave is back. To get this look, part your hair at the side (the deeper the better). Separate into 4-5 sections (you can split the back into to sections or leave it as one whole section). Now, you can do this on damp hair (if you have gel, a hooded drier and two hours to kill) or hot rollers, or a 3/4 to 1 inch curling iron. The smaller the iron the tighter the curl, if you curl easily go for the 1 inch. Take 1-2 inch subsections (the thicker the hair the smaller the section, so the heat can penetrate), that will sit horizontally on the head. Lift the hair straight up from the first-front-horizontal subsection and place the roller behind the hair and slide it up to the tips, roll the hair AWAY from the face, not toward the face. Continue working this way for the remainder of the top subsections. the sides should be placed horizontally as well (parallel to the floor) and with the same technique as the top. The back, horizontal placement as well, can be subdivided into two subsections or you can leave it as one if your hair is thinner. Then continue to work from the top to the bottom placing roller horizontally in 1-2 inch sections. Let the hair cool (or if it’s wet, sit under the drier for 30-however long it takes to fully dry) 10-30 mins if it’s cooling from an iron or heated rollers. Take the rollers out and brush the hair with a flat nylon and boar bristle brush for a good 5 minutes. If you’re scared of losing your part, you can brush it while it’s parted. if not, you can even brush it upside down. part the hair, add a fine mist of spray (Kevin Murphy’s session spray is phenomenal for this!!) and brush the hair into its final position. Add spray to lock in the shape. If you don’t want it to look too perfect, add some shine (kerastase elixir ultime) and break apart the waves by finger-combing.
If you’re looking for a haircut idea try Marion Cotillard’s asymmetric bob or Karlie Kloss’ new chunky boho bob!
Looking for a way to introduce a little spring into your winter wardrobe? Try stockings with booties (camel toned boots are very popular this month), a pleated skirt and a sweater over top of an oxford shirt. Still a little cold? Add a grunge inspired slouchy hat to keep warm. Top it all off with large slightly-rounded square framed glasses and a red lipstick.
Other trends to try this month: polka dots and pink!
MUSIC
To go along with the 90s inspiration for 2013, how about a modernized 90s-R&B cd?
Check out Brandy’s album “Two Eleven”
2013 Forecast
2013 starts off in the past. This time, in the 90s! Wow it feels pretty weird to say that. There are strong influences from
the 60s and 70s but its the simplicity of the 90s (compared to the flashy 80s)mixed with a modern bold edge. It’s pretty much 1920-1999 lol. We start to see larger shapes except this time tailored, with structure.
What’s funny is I always wondered how one would describe the 90s.. I guess I’ll finally have my answer :)
Shapes of glasses this year: square OR slightly rounded at bottom and wider at top corners. You can get them rimless, or with metal, wood, classic, block colour or in punchy colours especially berry for spring ;)
MEN
The hair of 2013 seems to be the continuous, ever evolving undercut. Summer saw this style very short on the sides and
MEN
The hair of 2013 seems to be the continuous, ever evolving undercut. Summer saw this style very short on the sides and
pretty long on the top. Although this disconnection still exists, it is now 2-3 inches on the top and a number 3 on the
sides, with the option to fade to a 1/2”. This style is worn slicked back and off to the side still, but not with gel. Wax
or a non-matte paste. Everything is getting a bit more shiny this year! If you’re looking for something new, there are a few other cuts you could try. Cutting the hair super short (number 2 on the sides) and a three on top keeps things simple and low maintenance. The key to this style is the way you direct the hair. Brush the sides down or back, the back-top forward and the front-top up and back-left or right. Most of the styles this year are pushed back diagonally to the left or right.
If medium length is more your thing, Ewan McGregor had a great cut and style at the 2013 Golden Globes. 3-4 inches at the top and the sides going from 1/2” to inches. Side part, styled off to the side. This one is best worn a bit messy. Use a wax or L’oreals Bad Mud which is a mix of a wax and clay. *warning: it is a bit had to get it out, but it does last long!;)
Long hair is making a huge comeback. The key to this look is keeping the cut square and parting it on the side. I notice a lot of men are keeping it tucked behind their ears.
Shaved is another cut to try.. it’s as short as you can get it! The key here is making sure it has a strong, neatly outlined perimeter.
Looking for something with a little more edge? Maybe something with volume? The quiff aka. pompadour is back! just make sure to follow the guidelines above, keep the sides disconnected and shorter than the top and style it up and diagonal back.
The key here is keeping it sleek with a retro sheen.
What about the fashion this year??
I said it before and I’ll say it again, men’s fashion is getting better and better! The key is tailoring. For some tips n tricks on tailoring please see my December for men’s post.
Let’s go through the trends of 2013..
Shoes: ankle boots, espadrilles (Tom’s are most popular), loafers high end sneakers and a more pointy dress shoe (can be a square point though. Just as long as they’re not wide square at the toe. The high end sneakers are also great for suits! That’s the trick to wearing sneakers with suits: they have to be very clean and very good looking.
Suits: sheen! I find all suits to have this gloss to them. Shawl lapels and peaked lapels in silky materials. Double breasted or 1-2 button suits (if it’s 2, button just the top one revealing a bit of your shirt below. Cummerbunds are back, just keep them slim. Bow ties are the way to go with your suits, just make sure you don’t do a slim bow tie if you have large lapels. If you’re feeling extra fancy, try a waist coat and handkerchief.
Non-black tie suits include pale coloured suits (bright shirts work well here!), pale grey suits especially. Medium to small sized belts work best. Casual dress includes polo shirts (aka band collar shirts) in all kinds of colours, designs and prints, bomber jackets, bermuda shorts, light coloured jeans, solid colours, colours from brown to khaki, stripes velvet and tartan (it’s taking over everything)! The key this year is to keep it simple but add some fun to it.
WOMEN
Haircuts this year are simple. They’re soft and full bodied with a slightly lighter end. Try a light and slightly choppy layer this year. If you’re keeping it long, cut it just below the breast. This keeps it ultra long but adds a ton of sexy. Sexy = movement and bounce, once you’re longer than that it starts to look too long and loses movement and shape. The idea is to have it move as you walk. This cut can be cut blunt with no layers or you can add long chunky or wispy layers. The key to this cut is the bangs. Although you can do an indie bang (thick eye grazing bangs), I prefer a chin or neck-long thick bang. This ads major body to the hair and gives it a modernized 60s feel.
WOMEN
Haircuts this year are simple. They’re soft and full bodied with a slightly lighter end. Try a light and slightly choppy layer this year. If you’re keeping it long, cut it just below the breast. This keeps it ultra long but adds a ton of sexy. Sexy = movement and bounce, once you’re longer than that it starts to look too long and loses movement and shape. The idea is to have it move as you walk. This cut can be cut blunt with no layers or you can add long chunky or wispy layers. The key to this cut is the bangs. Although you can do an indie bang (thick eye grazing bangs), I prefer a chin or neck-long thick bang. This ads major body to the hair and gives it a modernized 60s feel.
All kinds of bobs this year! whether they are faux, long or short keep them long layered, if you can wear them wavy, even better!! The key to medium length cuts this year is starting the layers at the cheekbone or chin and textured.
Anne Hathaway is our example for the short crop this year, keeping the shape round with short piecey bangs and longer sideburns. The nape is cut shorter than the top. For a modern edge, disconnect the sides and back from the top.
Curly girls: Lengths just below the shoulders, above the elbows with cheek-length layers are super on trend. Letting your hair air dry with a few clips in to keep the first 2-3 inches of the root a little straighter is also a good trick for a quick change.
The bang section: very short bangs (middle of forehead), indie bangs (eye grazing and med thick) and super long for long hair (to the neck or chin). If you choose the eye grazing bang but have a hard time seeing, add some texture to the ends for a peekaboo effect. Styling your hair is major this year, from fun days out to black tie; every occasion is a chance to try something new. Whether it’s a simple scarf around the head or the glamorous 1920s waves (seen at the golden globes). The key this year is body and shine. my suggestion is finishing everything off with Kevin Murphy’s Session Spray. It’s got amazing shine, strong hold, humidity resistance and for every bottle sold a part goes to aid global environment.
Here are some ideas for styling this year:
ponytails!!! Especially low slicked ones, fenchbraids, slicked and textured hair, centre parts or deep side parts, if you’re going for the wet look, try using oils, sea-sprays and gels to add ‘wetness’ to your hair instead of water which dries fast. Hair resort by Kevin Murphy is beach hair in a bottle! It’s also great for grungy looks of the 90s.
Hair that’s wet on top and dry on the bottom, slicked back, put volume more in the crown than all over. Hair tucked behind the ear is seen everywhere (use a shine serum like Kerastase Elixir Ultime for shine) you can even let a few pieces out in the fringe area. 60s bouffants and beehives, keep the volume at the crown and make it slightly textured and shiny for a modern feel. if you want to add volume but don’t want to tease the hair, try spraying Kevin Murphy’s Texture Master all over the roots. Search TEXTURE.MASTER by Kevin Murphy on youtube for the podcast.
Low buns in knots or loops instead of ballerina buns, asymmetrical ones are fun too (2013 is a huge intro to asymmetry, keep it soft though). Hair twists are a quick and easy way to update a style or an alternative to washing Day 2.
One nu-bedhead/nu-grunge look to try is rough-blowdrying your hair with a paddle brush, put powder on the root for added texture, volume and durability. Put wax on the ends for a grungy texture. I believe, modernizing The Old with volume and body is this year’s key.
The Golden Globes saw many of the above styles and inspirations. The main theme being Simple vs Retro.
Straight n sleek on Stacey Keibler is an easier style to try as long as you remember to add a slight amount of volume at the crown and a ton of shine!
One product to get for sure this year is hair powder. Not just a dry shampoo but one with hold. L’Oreal Professionnel’s Super Dust and Kevin Murphy’s Powder.Puff are amazing because you can add body, hold and texture all in one product.
Hair accessories such as headscarves, headbands, and necklaces for hair is another quick way to change it up!
You have a few choices for haircolour this year. Platinum blonde is a big trend sweeping 2013. If you don’t want to bleach your whole head you can add platinum (or very light blonde) highlights. Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker are some inspirations. If you’re feeling a bit more funky, try adding pastel highlights in jewel tones especially emerald/turquoise. Subtlety is key this year. So make sure it’s harmonious with your current colour. We’re slowly going back to using harmonious colours.
Ombré is continuing its evolution: Sombré (soft ombré). The key here is keeping your root (1-2, maybe 3 inches) dark then slowly graduating into lighter coloured highlights. The highlights should be smaller on top and thicker on the bottom. Keep the highlights around 3 shades lighter than the base. The base can also fade into lighter on the bottom making it even more natural. Picture your hair 2 months after a year long vacation to the equator haha! The exception here is if you want to add some platinum pieces, then I would recommend having a max 4 shade difference between the root and ends. Google “Sarah Jessica Parker celebrates Patricia Broderick’s paintings” for a clearer picture of what I mean of a dark base with lighter ends. Kristen Wiig is a great example of a more soft ‘evolution of ombré’ colour.
FASHHIIOOOONNN
Many things going on in fashion this year, some new some old. I guess the newest would be of the addition of the 90s.
Here are few trends influencing this year: folk/western, matching (maybe not quite as much as the 90s), pop art influences, graphic prints, grunge glamour, pattern on pattern, fun 60s prints, tartan, the return of the booty shorts (especially under a sheer skirt), delicate floral, coloured leather, ruffle, oversized structure, shimmer, sheer, anything with lines, sexier fashion, classy ways to show skin, black n white, cut outs, plastic/clear, solid but bendable structures, Nu-minimal: finding ways to keep patterns, prints, textures and architectural shapes minimal. Exposed waists, jewel and rainbow brights, pastels/sorbet colours, yellow, berry, lime, orange, white, earthy, sporty, electric colours, berry-fuschia, fall colours include crimson, khaki and grey, brown, and dark dusty retro.
Dresses and skirts are 40s-60s inspired for the most part and include: tunic, printed sheath, high waist, A-line and mermaid silhouette, slim (pencil), bodycon, floral and belted dresses (love the metallic ones!!). Lest we not forget the all-kinds of suit combos.
Tops include baggy short tops baring the midriff, oxford, collarless blouses, and slash-neck tops (the horizontal line for the neck-opening). Add a bomber jacket or short sweater and you’re set!
Aside from the booty shorts, bermuda shorts are also a chill way to start this year’s summer. Pants are still pretty slim but try them with some funky prints, add a belt, and or maybe a waxed jean? So comfortable! If not, the 90s light blue jean is back!
Let’s get to the good stuff: SHOES!
The modernized cowboy boot. Booties are best, maybe some laser cutouts and a fun colour like electric blue? I keep seeing spice girl shoes.. but this time a little less cheesy and lower to the ground;)
Other shoes to try this year: ballroom shoes, 70s chunky heels, The Gibson, loafers & slippers, pointy toe, heels with plastic accents or a thicker heel, and the awesome sandal boots as seen on the Victoria Beckham runway.
Bags this year are a bit more boxy, across the waist straps ranging from small to large.. not too many in extra large though. Document clutches are awesome for fun nights out!
Jewelry includes mostly bracelets (lots of skin showing this year). If you buy one, go for a chunky one with some colour, chains or studs ;)
Makeup this year is sexy retro vs simply natural.
Try on some blue (any tone) eyeshadow and/or liner, maybe a natural smoky eye (don’t go to crazy with the eyeliner), a berry or orange lip (fuchsia-berry is my favourite!), maybe a dark berry for mystery or keep it natural focusing on dewy skin and contouring. Other ideas include: blush as eyeshadow (I recommend a neutral or white eyeliner in the lower lid to reduce the enhancement of the redness in the eye), icy shimmery eyes, smoky black or coloured liners, and for a little extra, maybe some glue-on jewels? Nails are either white or neutral or long pointy and full of fun stick-ons. Check out Adele and Zoe Deschanel for inspiration.
MUSIC
Best rap song: reagan - killer mike
You and I - Anjulie
Redeemed - Dj Shadow
Born to be wasted - 009 sound system
MUSIC
Best rap song: reagan - killer mike
You and I - Anjulie
Redeemed - Dj Shadow
Born to be wasted - 009 sound system
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