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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