Summer Breeze...

Work it with ease...

In true British style, after spending months lamenting the lack of sun, we have now taken up a new past-time: Lamenting the dreaded humidity. But of course!

Make no mistake, it's not that we aren't grateful for the opportunity to air the summer wardrobe, its just that it raises all kinds of hair issues- as if life wasn't hard enough.

The coping strategy? Wear it up. As always, we have your best interests at heart, and have compiled a selection of hair-up ideas to ensure that you look your best whatever the climate.

'Hair up' doesn't have to mean 'boring'. Sulis were horrified to see Cameron Diaz with a PONYTAIL at the premier of her new film 'Knight and Day'. There's a place for hair like that: Primary School.



Let us lead you away from the bland, and instead, inspire you to create some summer hair art of your very own.

Put a ribbon in it

With hairbands looking to make a bold comeback this Autumn, accessories are definitely something to go for. Ribbons are a cheap and original way to add interest to a style and look stunning woven into a plait or twist.







How to create this look yourself:

1. Prep dry hair with Bumble and bumble 'Grooming Creme' (£20.00)
2. Take a section of hair to one side of the head and feed your ribbon underneath it (as if you were to tie the hair up)
3. Make a small knot and then turn this knot to face the scalp.
4. Start to plait the section of hair in whatever way you choose and weave the ribbon in with the plait.
5. Secure with a transparent hair elastic- chemists/ pharmacies often do great ones- and grip in place.

For a softer look, gently tug strands loose from the plait and pull a few away from the braid to frame the face.





For an alternative on the plait, try a twist. Smooth a two-pence sized amount of Bumble and bumble Leave-in Conditioner (£16.50)through the lengths and ends of the hair to nourish and moisturise and secure at the tips. This is great for holidays as the product contains a UV filter. We laugh in the face of dryness!





The Vertical Roll

This is a bit of an old-school style, but still has the potential to be totally headturning. It also looks pretty intricate, but is actually not all that difficult to do- promise. Add a theatrical quiff into the mix, and you have quite a rocky, glamorous result.





The how to...

1. Spray hair with a moderate amount of Bumble and bumble 'Does It All' Styling Spray (£19.00). Gently backcomb hair all over at the root using a comb.
2. Smooth one side of the hair to the head and clip centrally at the back of the head using hair grips. (Leave a small 'fringe' section at the top of the forehead out).
3. Take the other section of hair and roll up from the tips to make a polo mint shape and pin in place covering your other gripped section.
4. Finally, take the fringe section and smooth it back in a quiff shape. Be as dramatic as you like and finish with Bumble and bumble Extra Strength Holding Spray (£16).





We leave you with a far cooler alternative to the messy bun!






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When Hair Goes Fairytale…

This month our hair is enjoying a fairytale all of its own. This is the moment when fantasy and reality collide, culminating in dreamy, romantic hair in the form of The Beehive.



Banish those visions of Winehouse in her darker days- or those slightly staid early 60’s versions- the new beehive is more ‘Disheveled Ice-Queen’. We know it’s hard to take at the moment, but as we all know, good hair needs planning. This is the perfect look to take us into Autumn/Winter!


Tradition gets adventurous as the catwalks play with texture and colour to create a modernistic urban fantasy. As fashion experiments with chunky cable knits worn over billowing maxi skirts, beehives provide the perfect partnership, combining powdered palettes and light, airy volume with tough leather headbands and plenty of attitude.



The modern beehive is all about movement and wearability. Karl Lagerfeld sent models down the runways with textured height from the crown scooping back to be pinned at the nape of the neck, giving the illusion of shorter hair. The good news is that this look is suitable for those with bobbed to long-length hair. Have a look at the styles below for inspiration…







The Beehive How-to

1. Spray Bumble and bumble Surf Spray (£17.50) to dry hair and blow dry into the hair to create texture and malleable hold.

2. Backcomb your whole head using a fine tooth comb. The best way to create real height is by working a fine tooth comb about three centimeters away from the root and pushing down firmly towards the scalp. Work down the hair from the root to about three quarters of the length of the hair.

3. Once back-combed, smooth the hair’s surface, using a soft bristle brush to create cloud-like volume.

4. Loosely smooth hair back to create height and pin in place. Use headbands a la Karl and Prada to cover up the join if you wish.

5. Generously spray Bumble and bumble Extra Strength Holding Spray (£16.00) to finish the style.

Remember, the shape you are going for is rounded, wispy and o-so-slightly rebellious. Beehive? BEHAVE! Xx