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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Fashion meets Street

Double hair knot

 Like the topsy tail hairstyle of years gone by, the double hair knot sits roughly at the nape of the neck or a little higher. The style also works as a single knot - but by knotting the hair twice the effect is more interesting, and easier to secure.

How to style it
 Styled by Orlando Pita for the Michael Kors catwalk, the summer influence comes courtesy of a desire to have fuse urban hairstyle with the feel that its wearer has "been out at the beach all day."
To capture the summer interpretation of the double hair knot:
  1. 1.First, spritz the hair all over with the Davines sea salt spray.
  2. 2.Next, scrunch the hair into bunches while drying to add waves and texture.(how to blow dry your hair into beachy waves at sakurasalon.com)
  3. 3.Pull a thick section of hair out at the front, sweeping it into a deep side part
  4. 4.Take back two sections of hair and tie into a knot - then again into a double knot
  5. 5.With a few bobby pins, pin the knots in place and make sure the pins don't show.
For a take on the style that is suited to autumn / fall or winter, play down the beachy-ness by making the hair smoother and a little less textured. Try replacing the sea-spray with a volumizer and keeping the hair in place with a little hairspray.

Bird's nest topknot
It fist appeared on the Lanvin spring 2010 runway as a Hitchcock heroine meets modern day bedhead, and it's continued to evolve through to spring 2015. It can still be a little messy, a little wispy: but still elegant. Translated from the runway, to the red carpet, to the street.

Chanel carried the look over to pre-fall 2015, ornamented by embellished headbands.

How to
  1. 1.First, apply liberal amounts of Davines creative moulding foam to the mid-lengths and ends of the hair.
  2. 2.Blast with a hairdryer to dry the mousse into the hair.
  3. 3.Pull the hair up into a very high ponytail on the top of the head.
  4. 4.Divide the ponytail into several sections then tease each section with a comb, creating lots of volume and texture (it should look a little crazy right now so don't be alarmed... it will soon be tamed!)
  5. 5.Brush the ponytail out just a little bit to even out the texture, then wrap the hair around the ponytail to create a messy topknot.
  6. 6.Secure with bobby pins all the way around.
  7. 7.Finally, spray the hair with Davines Glam hair spray.
For the Chanel pre-Fall 2015 version of the style, simply add a headband - and, if desired, tug out a few loose pieces of hair to create a more wispy finish.

Short waved bob
As the longer bob creeps its way into 2015 fashion, the question starts to arise: if you go down the path of a shoulder-length bob, how do you keep it interesting and varied? Most of the examples seen have leaned to straight, or with a modern take on the 70s-glam blow wave. But here's another trend that's arising as a result of 2015's shoulder-scraping cut: the waved bob.
With the bob in 2015 being generally longer and softer, it's much easier to pull off a waved style with it. While 40s-inspired pin curls are one option, here's one that's more suited to everyday. A casual, textured, beachy wave.
How To

Work in Davines Volume Mousse all through the hair, then dry in.

Section off the hair then use your ghd Salon Styler to create some loose, semi-curls (they need to have bend, but not be fully curly). Start curling a few inches down from the roots.

Spray the hair with Davines Sea Salt Spray to create a relaxed, beachy texture.

Finally, blast the hair with a hair dryer to break it up.

The key to the look in 2011 is not to overdo the curls - the more relaxed and understated, the better.


Soft Smoky Eye


This makeup look is a softer, lighter version of a smokey eye. Great for daytime or night for someone who loves the look of makeup but has a very light complexion or just likes a lighter  look. You get the definition and eye accentuating techniques without the heavy Elvira result. Have fun!!

What you’ll need:
small pointed tip brush
medium soft shadow brush
large shadow brush
wide blending brush
dark brown/black shadow color
medium brown shadow color
light neutral shadow color
soft violet(or choice) shadow color
light shadow color

mascara 

Sexy Waves


This look creates body and movement throughout your hair, perfecting that bounce that is essential for your walk down the runway, even if that runway is the walk to work! 

What you’ll need:
Davnines texturizer spray 
5-6 elastic bands
1 - 2 inch curling iron
Davines sea salt spray

Soft color lipstick, how to apply


  1. 1)prime with lip primer. I used Mac lip primer. 

  1. 2)line your lip with a soft neutral color about a shade darker than the                    
  2.     lipstick color. I used Mac Pro liner in Etcetera. 

  1. 3)fill in using your lip color. I used Mac Please Me. 

  1. 4)use a highlighter pencil to line the outside of your lip on the top and corners. Don't do the bottom. It creates a shadow effect and will make your lips look fuller. I used Benefit Watt's Up. 

  1. 5)create a soft finished look with gold highlights on your cheeks and eyelids, one coat of mascara on your lashes.

Princess Roll



A beautiful updo that is actually really easy to do.
Soft style for day, take it down for soft waves at night, or sleep
on it and get perfect waves every time in the morning.
All you need is a headband and a little hairspray!

What you’ll need:

headband
Davines Crystal fixative laquer
a few bobby pins 

Tucked under ponytail


The tucked under ponytail is a cute and polished alternative to a normal pony or a bun. It is so easy to do on your own to create a polished updo for work, or a slightly messy, undone daytime look. Here are a few steps to try this look out on your own. 
  1. With a paddle brush, sweep up dry hair into a ponytail. 
  2. With an elastic band, tie it around your hair a couple times. On the last loop, pull the hair through, but only halfway. 
  3. Use a light hairspray to smooth any flyaway hairs.
  4. Tuck the ends of your ponytail under the loop, use bobby pins if needed to hold in place. 


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Makeup Tricks to Make Your Eyes Look Bigger

We have all seen those pictures of stars with and without makeup, professional makeup artists can make miracles with their eyes, so what's their secrets and how can they make average sized eyes look luminous and wide open. Here are a few tricks to get those eyes side open.


Eyelashes:
We are not all lucky to have perfectly long and curly eyelashes, indeed I usually curl my eyelashes before applying mascara, although it is possible to do it after, I advise you to do it before to not loose unnecessary time. I also use a hairdryer for a few seconds on the curler to make the curl last longer (make sure it is not too hot before using it on your eyelashes).

Moreover I also advise to apply slightly less mascara on the lower lashes, according to many makeup artists it appears that it closes up your eyes, some girls are applying mascara only on the upper lashes but it depends on the shape of the eyes and face, so try different combinations and take photos to compare it until you find the perfect match.

False Eyelashes:
False eyelashes are getting super popular nowadays, and no one should be afraid of using it anymore, there are plenty of cosmetic shops that sell it and you can choose between the length, width and color, or just trim it yourself with a pair of scissors if you don't like the size.

Take Care of Your Eyebrows:
I highly advise you to get your eyebrows tweezed or waxed in a salon, indeed most of us think it is just fine to do it at home with tweezers, but by getting your eyebrows manicured by a professional will really change the look of your face and use your tweezers just to keep up with the work of your beautician.

White Eye shadow:
Makeup artists have know this trick for decades already, it will literally change the way your eyes look, for that apply white shadow where the lids meet inside, you will have a brighter look and it will deepen the white of your eyes.