Ballerina Style

Time to reach for those ballet shoes ladies….

Few hairstyles have withstood the decades better than the classic ballerina bun. Elegantly timeless and effortlessly cool, the bun is as versatile as it is practical. Whatever your style, guaranteed, there’s a bun to suit you and your hair type.

The Spring/ Summer look is youthful, fresh, and airy. Avoid an overload of product, and focus on creating textured character. Unless you are twelve (or Kate Moss), slicked back styles can look a little severe, so best to aim for the non-overtly perfect finish either at the back of the head on the occipital, or cheekily on the crown.

The great thing about this style is it can look as high-fashion, elegant, or as natural as you want. Feast your eyes on some of these looks for inspiration….

The Top Knot

A more extreme take on the classic style, this is a look for the fearlessly fashionable. True, it requires confidence, but this style is by no-means reserved for Hoxton-ites. Milan and Paris pavements were scattered with the hi-top style at SS10 shows. Sulis Loves!

Daytime Downtime




This great daytime look is the hair-up version of bedhead hair. Favoured by celebrities such as Sienna Miller and Alexa Chung, the bun is pulled loosely to the lower-mid point of the hair with strands escaping to softly graze jawline.

Getting the height right is crucial to make those cheekbones pop! Skip the hair brush and use your fingers to create natural texture. If it takes too long to style, you’re probably trying too hard.

Red Carpet Glamour

To translate this look from am to pm, use plenty of shine spray and silkening serum. This time, you want to ensure the finished effect is both smooth and chic. To keep the look full and thick, avoid twisting the lengths too much before you create the shape of the bun.

Lacking length? Its at times like this that you are allowed clip-in hair pieces. This is dramatic, ice-queen hair at it’s best.

And now its your turn!!

How to achieve the (casual) look:

1. Prep hair with Bumble and bumble ‘Holding Foam’ (£21.00) then softly tong and brush out
2. To create a natural texture, get stuck in with your hands and gather the hair in a loose ponytail just below the occipital (the bone at the back of your head).
3. Twist the ponytail and mold into a soft ballet bun. Use your fingers to open the hair and create ‘flyaways’ for a soft texture.
4. Rub and distress the front of the hair for a youthful, natural feel.
5. Spray lightly with Bumble and bumble ‘Classic Spray’ (£16.50)

More soon lovely-haired friends xxx

NEW Summer Colour Palettes

If you'd been holding back before, now really IS the perfect time to alter your hair colour. We all notice our complexions changing from season to season, and adjusting our hair colour should be as essential a part of this seasonal change as updating our wardrobes and make-up. In need of inspiration? Look no further than our brand new Summer Colour Palettes...

This summer, Sulis London introduces four colour palettes to compliment the very latest in catwalk trends. Handpicked by Melanie Lewin, Technical Director for Sulis London, the new shades inject a breath of fresh air into your look, helping you to make that all-important transition from winter to summer.


“Whether you want an all-out transformation, or just a bit of a change, colour is a great way to update your look without necessarily altering the length or style. I wanted to create palettes that combined a variety of cool and warm tones, meaning that whatever your complexion, there will be something to suit your individual skintone.”

Melanie Lewin, Technical Director, Sulis

Victorian Rose Gold








Lady Ga-Ga meets Victoriana in this eclectic fusion of rose-gold, peach and bright blonde tones. This is a subtle, pretty look that can be introduced in pastel slices, or an all-over golden rose tint for a more dramatic result.




Warm Maple

This luminous luxe look is all about glossy, super soft and voluminous hair. Rich sandalwood, maple and butterscotch tones help to create depth and shine, with subtle highlights and lowlights providing a natural, well conditioned and radiant finish.

Burnished Copper







This colour palette brings together a unique combination of soft copper and burnt auburn tones, producing a look that is both vibrant and captivating. Whether mixed with cool mocha tones, or applied as a solid colour, this is a strong statement that looks set to be a key colour trend this season.









Copper doesnt always have to be reserved for pale complexions. Russet auburn tones can look incredible with a sunkissed glow.






Bitter Chocolate

This Bitter Chocolate shade creates mirror-like shine and a multi-dimensional result. Complimented by sharp angles and clean lines, this ‘almost black’ look is all about cool neutrals and healthy, eye-catching hair.

Summer is a great time to experiment with a darker colour because your skintone will be more sunkissed than normal. The key is adding a variety of shades to ensure that the overall effect is shimmering and exotic.

For celebrity inspiration look no futher than the delicious Leigh Lezark, Megan Fox and Lily Allen.

Still can't decide on the colour palette for you? Call Sulis now on 020 72224 4007 to arrange your free consultation.xx

See you soon!

Sexy Boy

Boys On Film

“The ideal man, masculine charm”(Sexy Boy, Air)

The Autumn Winter Catwalks welcomed a new breed of Sexy Boy: Structured, yet touchably disheveled. We’ve picked out some of the key Spring trends for your delectation. Feed on this...


The Forward Sweep

The forward-swept styles were a recurring theme at AW 2010 London Fashion Week. Gucci, Burberry and Dior all sent their models down the runway sporting tousled, textured styles with short sides and length throughout the upper section. One of the sexiest trends around, it’s all about a fearless, youthful attitude. Be nonchalant. Be moody. Oh, sweet rebellion!

J'Adore: Dior

Scruff it at Burberry: A good kind of dirt...

Product

Bumble and bumble Surf Spray (£17.50) Surf Spray is great for creating that sexy slept-in, windswept texture.

Bumble and bumble Sumo Tech (£19.00) Glue-like hold with a matte finish. This is the best product to ensure that your style stays put without looking like you’ve styled it. Lets face it, caring has never been cool.

The Modern Bowl

Fringe Benefits with JW Anderson....

Geek Chic at Jill Sanderms

The Modern Bowl prides itself on a wickedly precise cut, high shine and confidence in the shed load. Agnes Deyn revived the cut for women in early summer last year, and now boys, it’s your turn. It’s like a hybrid of the early Beatles with a bookish twist. A good, sharp cut is compulsory: It will not only mean you can leave it a bit longer before trims, but will also make it a whole lot easier to work into and scruff up as much as you see fit. Geek chic at it’s finest. Smoke behind the bike sheds anyone?

A welcomed blast from the past: The Beatles

Hide-me lengths...

The Modern Bowl can be scruffed up and textured at the root a la Topman...

Product

Bumble and bumble Shine Spray (£27.50) With a cut this sharp, who wouldn’t want hair that makes a mirror jealous? Spray on dry hair and you’re good to go.

Bumble and bumble Brilliantine (£16.00) The ultimate in hair-polish. Smooth through dry hair with fingers.

Bumble and bumble Straight (£20.00) Apply to damp hair before blow-drying for the straightest, smoothest hair around. Kinder to hair than GHDs!

Slicked Back

Back it up with body: Paul Smith

Proving that 'off-the-face' doesnt have to mean 'flat-to-the-head' at Vivienne Westwood..

Smooth Operator: Bill Tornade

As if in retaliation to The Forward Sweep, the slicked back styles seen at Bill Tornade, Vivienne Westwood and Paul Smith were the perfect antidote to the more grungy styles around: The definition of a gentleman. The desired look is sexy rather than stiff (a la River Phoenix). Its distinguished, masculine elegance at it’s finest, but still with that youthful finish that begs to be touched.

River Phoenix:

Product

Bumble and bumble Sumo Wax (£19.00) Slick your hair back in style with Sumo Wax. As the name suggests, this will give you hold like no other, yet maintains flexibility and gives you hi-shine and texture.

Bumble and bumble Holding Spray (£15.00) Mist Holding Spray onto the style to maintain shape and tame those stubborn strays. Holding Spray offers medium hold but avoids that 80’s ‘rock solid’ look. It gives workable, brushable control. (Also available in extra-strength)

Will you be trying any of these out?

Oh, and one more thing: HAPPY EASTER FROM SULIS! --;-(@ <<(its a rose)

More soon... xx

Poolside Vs Pavement

Summer Hair: Do U Dare?

With all the excitement of the Autumn/Winter 2010 collections, it’s easy to forget that we are actually just approaching Spring- and please, lets not wish it away! In a deliciously rebellious response to the matte, tousled waves of past months, Summer hair trends are going poolside. Take a deep breath though: Its about to get a whole lot sexier.

Paired with dewy, damp skin, Asish gives us slicked back, wet-look hair at it’s best. You’ve just got out of the pool and frankly, you’re too rock and roll to care. Pulling hair off the face can be quite a brave beauty move, but after hiding behind our fringes during the winter months, it’s a welcome change- just be sure to keep it straight- wet waves are a little too ‘80’s holiday’ for our liking…

Do it like Chloe and keep your lengths dry. Its all about contrast.

UK Vogue’s April shoot with model-of-the-moment Lara Stone is a perfect example of wetlook hair with a modern twist. Its clean, fresh and a little bit sporty. Banish those hideous pots of gel from your mind, along with visions of spiral perms and ballerinas. Look to Bumble and bumble ‘Styling Crème’ and ‘Does It All’ styling spray to create the look.

Sulis's Creative Director Sven Bayerbach gives his tips. Lara, watch your back:

1. Apply Bumble and bumble Styling Crème (£18.00) to damp hair using a wide tooth comb. See, no gel in sight!!
2. Comb back in an ‘s’ shape.
3. Liberally spray Bumble and bumble ‘Does It All’ styling spray to secure.
4. Now for the final, and essential step: Don’t move! No, seriously, its important to let the style set before you leave the house. Consider it your valuable make-up time: A strong eye/lip is essential.

Crop It

Beautifully Imperfect: Jean Seburg

"Smart Listens To The Head, Stupid Listens To The Heart"

Pixie Geldof does cropped-chic in the new Diesel Campaign

Whilst the SS10 catwalks have been awash with long, tousled MOBS (that’s mid-length bob if you haven’t heard the latest catchphrase), the A-list are fighting back with a sharp new hair trend of their own: The Summer Crop. With summer approaching and necklines lowering, it’s time to get scissor happy and bid adieu to those tired, wintry lengths!

The new crop is almost childlike in it’s haphazard charm. Managing to be both pretty and tomboyish, the summer crop is kittenish and sexy, but in a most unselfconscious way. New style icon of the moment Carey Muligan has captured the hearts of the nation with her Oscar-winning crop.

Scissors, please....

Drawing inspiration from the iconic elfin styles made famous by Mia Farrow, Edie Sedgwick and Jean Seberg, this cut is heavily reminiscent of those ‘all-eyes-and-cheekbones’ 60’s looks. Check out these beautiful images for inspiration…

As with all short styles, you need confidence to carry it off, but the natural movement and texture within this style means the overall effect is overtly feminine. The beauty of this look is it’s low-maintenance appeal. Encouraging natural flicks and texture, there is nothing styled about it’s finish: You want it to look a bit ‘day-dreamy’ and quirky.

Colour is great for creating impact with shorter styles. Block colour is really effective when hair is worn this short, and can be as bold as you want.

"If you’re tempted to experiment with peroxide, this is the length to really go for it, as the hair will be strong enough to take harsh colour." Melanie Lewin

What to ask for in the salon

“A soft edged crop with enough length to create texture and movement throughout the style”
Sven Bayerbach

Despite suiting the majority of hair types, curly or coarse hair should keep the cut closer to the scalp to ensure it is kept under control.

What products to use

Bumble and bumble ‘Brilliantine’ (£16.00)

This is a great product for achieving mirror-like shine. Hair this length will be in great condition, and a bit of this product will just enhance your hair’s natural health and radiance.

Simply blast dry hair then apply a pea-sized amount to dry hair. For fine hair, apply a styling crème to blowdryed hair to add more add body.

OR

Bumble and bumble ‘Sumo Wax’ (£19.00)

Ideal for Frizzy/ Flyaway hair, this product gives the ultimate in strong hold. Use sparingly- a little goes a long way- and finish with your hands for a bit of edge.

Tempted? Call or email us to come and have a consultation with Sven, Luigi or Lya.

More soon xx