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Easy 5 min “bad hair day” fix

This updo is really gorgeous and glamorous, and despite it looking like something that would require a great deal of patience it’s actually done in less than 5 min which makes it a great go-to look for too early mornings (…or sunday mornings or just any morning) you just can’t be bothered spending time on your hair.

All you need is:

Bobby pins
Bad hair day
Hair spray

Personally I find this look to actually work better on bad hair days than on good hair days because the hair is more light weight and textured. If you’re one of those who don’t have bad hair days (you little lucky duck) you can always create some texture and volume by using some dry shampoo, my all time favourite is by Batiste and is called XXL volume and can be found in Boots for next to nothing.

If I don’t wash my hair for a couple of days is ends up being as dry and intractable as cotton candy, perfect condition for a glamorous updo :)

Right let’s get to it.

1. Take the upper half of your hair and pin back. If you want some volume on the crown you can always tease a little bit first.

2. Divide into three sections.

3. Start with your middle section. Twist the hair and half roll it up while pinning it up. It doesn’t really matter how it looks like as you will have the other two sections up there too. I find that few and loose twisted sections work better for me, but you can of course have several well twisted sections too.

4. Do the same with the other two sections, twist – roll – pin. Have a look in the mirror and reorganise into an organised mess you’re happy with.

5. Do some quick pirouettes to make sure it’s all in place and finish off with hairspray. Tadaaaaa! :)

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Let’s talk hair

I’ve received lots of questions about my hair recently so I thought I’d share my hair routine and how I style it as well as little hair secrets I’ve picked up along the way. So this is for the hair obsessed out there ;)

The top secret to full and fabulous hair is to stop highlighting and colouring your hair, maybe not a secret, but it really damages your hair far more that you’re aware. Highlights kill your hair more than anything in the chemical process! Two years ago I stopped highlighting my hair and it has made such a dramatic difference. Not only does my hair feel much healthier, but it’s also much thicker as well due to less breakage. I also avoid brushing the hair while wet as the hair is much more prone to breaking while wet.

Equally important is treating your hair with moisture and proteins, and let’s not forget the scalp as an unhealthy scalp won’t produce as healthy hair as a happy scalp. My favourite hair treatments are:

Kerastase Forcintense – HERE // Philip Kingsley Elastiziser - HERE // Kérastase Masquintense - HERE // Philip Kingsley Stimulating Scalp Mask - HERE

I use the Forcintense about every 2 weeks, Elastisizer and Scalp Mask before every hair wash and Masquintense after every shampooing. When shampooing I only wash the scalp and top half of hair to avoid stripping the lengths of moisture, I learnt that from an article I read about Gisele Bundchen years ago. Oh, while we’re on about celebrity hair routines, Jennifer Lopez sleeps with the hair mask overnight to get maximum moisture. Personally I find my hair becomes a little heavy for my fine scandinavian hair type, but if you have thicker hair it’s probably great.

As for styling I’m too vain to stay off all electrical tools, but avoiding them completely will mean you don’t dry out your hair and the result of that is soft and healthy hair. I manage to stay away from the worst kinds, which are curling irons and flat iron, and only cheat with a hot air styler once or twice a week or every second hair wash. Before that I prep my hair with:

Kérastase Ciment Thermique – HERE // John M Organics scalp toner and volumiser – HERE // Moroccan Oil – HERE

The Ciment Thermique is actually a heat activating mask and it makes the hair incredibly soft once the hot air styler has brushed through. I could never survive without this. The Scalp Toner helps my hair grow faster and keep my scalp happy through the day. Moroccan oil is the last finishing touch to give the locks that lustrous shine at the same time as it protects the hair and holds moisture in. I like to squeeze it in to the hair rather than swiping it through.

I forgot my beloved hot air styler in Monaco so I went to Boots to find something similar and it works ok, but I prefer the previous one which can be found here.

And that’s all folks. Btw, did you notice the incredibly beautiful blouse I’m wearing today? I’m completely obsessed about it and I can’t believe how cheap it was! Because I’m so in love with it I’m just going to assume you are too and I’m going to beat you to it before you ask where it’s from – you can find it here. It’s almost a pity wearing the hair down because the back is my favourite part, whispering little songs of spring ♥

Hope you found the post useful and that you’re enjoying your weekend :) xx

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Tutorial: Knot your average pony

As I was browsing through pins I came across a photo of an updo with a hair bow and I loved it!! I thought I would do a tutorial on the actual bow, and then include some photos of hair styles including a bow just give an idea of how the bow can be worn :)

knot tutorial copy Tutorial: Knot your average pony

Take a small section of hair from the crown of your head. The bigger the section, the bigger the bow.
Tie the section with an elastic to create a half ponytail, and avoid pulling the ends through the elastic band the last time you wrap it.
Split the loop in half to create two smaller loops.
Insert bobby pins on both the bottom and top of each of the loops.
Pick up the remaining ends of the ponytail and wrap it around the elastic to hide it. Secure it with bobby pins underneath.

I think a bow makes a fun twist to hair styles of both loose and tied up styles, and gathered some inspiration to how a bow can be worn :)

inspired Tutorial: Knot your average pony

I LOVE the bow as part of an up-do as in the upper right photo, what a great hair style for New Years Eve!! What do you think? :)

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Hair Tutorial: Messy French Runway Side Plait

I’ve recieved tons of requests for a hair tutorial for the look I wore the other day. A messy french fish tail is often seen on the runway, and is always a winner if you don’t have time to wash your hair. In fact, I actually get a better result the day after :)

Hair Tutorial: Messy French Runway Side Plait

How to:

1. If you didn’t have time to wash your hair and you tend to get oily roots I recommend starting out with a bit of dry-shampoo. My favourite at the moment is the Batiste Volume dry shampoo. It gives great body and texture to the hair at the same time as it feels and smells fresher. Batiste can be found at Boots/Vita etc and doesn’t cost much (get a travel size to keep in your bag as well, I promise it will come in handy!).

2. Teeze your hair around the crown and run your fingers lightly through it so that it’s still messy and big. If you want a long and thick plait, add in some hair extensions. You can read about my clip ins here.

3. The plait itself is done by using two strands, so start by dividing the hair into two sections. Pull a small strand out of the outside of the first section, and move it over to the back of the second section. Pull a strand outside the other section, and put it under the other section you used first, and keep repeating to the end. The smaller the strands, the cooler the result. I like to do it quite tightly and then I go back and make a controlled mess afterwards.

4. Once the plait is done, I hold the tip of the plait with my left hand while teezing the plait upwards with my right hand. I then loosen it up evenly until I get the messy look I want. Don’t use a normal hair tie, the result of using a see-through hair tie or wrapping your own hair around the end is so much cooler and it costs so little. I like “Blax ties” as they don’t damage the hair, you can find them here.

Hair Tutorial: Messy French Runway Side Plait

Lastly, some messy plait inspiration for you:

fish tail plait Hair Tutorial: Messy French Runway Side Plait

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Tutorial: How do you do that hair-do you do ;)

After I posted this look I got tons of questions for how I did the hair do. Truth is I was planning on doing something entirely different when time suddenly ran out on me and I had to just clip it up really quickly before we left. In other words, this is the easiest hair do in the world! Not only is it easy but it’s a romantic and classic style that suits everyone for all occasions.

All you need is some bobby pins and a spritz of hair spray to keep it in place. If you’re opting for a messier effect, back-comb before you put it up and mess it up a bit before you clip it in place. Just add more and more bobby pins until you are happy with the way it looks and it feels secure. Easy, right? :D

What do you think of the hair do?

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How to do a chic hair bun

I was blown away by all the request for how I did the hair bun in this OOTD! Very suprising and very fun, thank you for liking my hair sweets :D So, because I got so many questions about it I decided to do a tutorial for you.

Tip: I like to keep all my hair inspiration on a folder on my desktop so that I can go trrough it on days I want to something different then the normal. I made the tutorial as a picture so that it’s easy to save and come back to later :)

I hope you like it :)

Video: Hair curling tutorial, just in time for Valentine’s day :)

Finally, two hours after I started uploading it, it’s finally up! Hurry up watching it before Youtube decides to block it again, they seem to enjoy doing that with my videoes you see. Anyone know of any good triks to keep the videoes from being blocked (besides having no music, or cc music)?

Remember to change the quality to 1080p HD :D

I hope you enjoyed the video, and that you’re having a lovely Thursday evening! :D

The long, volumous and beautiful hair you’ve always wanted!

Skjermbilde 2012 02 08 kl. 11.50.43 The long, volumous and beautiful hair youve always wanted!

Many of you have been curious about my extensions recently, and as I know how frustrating it can be to find good quality hair extensions in the jungle of options out there I thought I’d share my secrets with you. Fortunately for you, I have tried and failed a few times for all of us so that you don’t have to :) Now I know what to look for, and yet better, I know where you can get the best hair!!

About Locks&Bonds

1. What makes Locks&Bonds better than other brands?

In the past I’ve bought hair from lots of different brands who all claimed that they had “Remy quality hair”, which I fell for because it was quite cheap and seemed like a good deal (Rapunzel, Sara’s, American Dream Extensions etc). It was very disappointing when I washed the hair and it became all tangled and dry and I just had to throw it away after only once or twice of wear.

So, where do I get my hair from now and how is it different?

I have now curled, brushed, washed, straightened and partied (read champagne showers) with my hair from Locks&Bonds a number of times, and it’s still in the exact same soft state as when I got it!! This means I’ve finally found real Remy hair.

2. What does Remy hair really mean?

Remy Hair means that the hair is cut from the donor in one heavy ponytail, with the cuticle facing in the same direction. Inexpensive extensions are made from hair collected facing in all directions from many different donors (even from hairbrushes) so that the cuticle has to be removed in damaging acid baths, then covered in silicone so that the hair seems smooth.

However, after the first few washings, the remaining cuticles will rise as the silicone is washed off and hopeless dry tangling sets in because the cuticles act like little fish hooks hooking with the cuticles facing the opposite direction. Unfortunately brands lie about having Remy hair all the time, which is why it’s extremely difficult to find hair that actually is real Remy hair.

3. What kind of Remy hair does L&B use?

Not only do you have to worry about getting real Remy hair, but getting the right thickness of the hair is also key. Normally hair extensions are 0,5 grams per strand, but Locks&Bonds’ hair is 0,8 grams meaning it’s thicker along the whole strand which is what will give your hair that full and realistic look. I’m sure you’ve seen someone wear extensions where the ends of the hair is so thin that you can practically count the strands of hair, not pretty. With the hair from L&B you get fuller and more volumous hair, and it’s up tp you how long you want it. You have got to love that!

What kind of hair extensions do they offer?

1. Clip ins

I use clip ins which is convenient for me as I like to sleep without anything in the way, and still have long and beautiful hair in the day or just when I feel like it. L&B offer two different packs of clip ins, I chose the full set one with an additional quad clip (180g). In the past I’ve found that I’ve needed two packs to get it as fullness I desire, but with L&B I foind that one pack is actually enough for me. The hair is 56cm long, which is a little bit longer than mine, but it blends in perfectly once it’s curled. I have the colour #60/613/16 which is blonde with both highlights and lowlights (perfect for natural blondes).

I wash the hair in the sink with babyshampoo followed by treatments like this, this and this.

2. Micro rings

Micro rings is a permanent solution meaning once it’s in you don’t have to worry about it. It becomes your hair. You have more freedom when it comes to finding the right colour as you can mix and match with four different colours. This is a better option if you want long hair all the time, but be aware that they may damage your hair slightly more than clip ins. There are however several types of micro rings so that you can chose the ones that is right for your hair which in turn will decrease the damage on your hair if treated properly. YouTube has lots of videoes on how to attach them, I know many girls who do it themselves but you can also go to a hairdresser if you don’t want to be bothered with it.

The three different micro rings:

Screw Micro Rings:

Screw threading in inside to keep them from slipping
Smaller than silicone micro rings and tubes

Silicone Micro Rings:

Silicone lining on inside of ring to protect fragil or over-processed and damaged hair. Silicone is very gentle on your own hair as it acts like a cushion between your own hair and ring
Good for hair prone to breakage

Copper Micro Tubes:

Copper is softer, easier to clamp shut
Clamps flatter than all other rings
Softer metal is more comfortable if you have a sensitive scalp
Longer length keeps them from slipping
Can be crimped for even more hold. (crimping means folding the tube in half lengthwise for double hold, also called making “books” To ‘crimp” tubes, you need a plier with a notch and a removal tool with long “fangs” to open the books again. They can not be re-opened with pliers.)

Just so you know, I bought my hair for my own money and I wouldn’t recommend anything I didn’t truly believe in. It’s my honest and sincere opinion as always.

Go to Locks&Bonds to get your fabulous hair!!

I hope you found that helpful, please don’t hesitate to leave questions if there is anything else you have questions about. I would be happy to help :D