Get Punk'd!

This week, we are drawing our hair inspiration from the wrong side of the tracks: The Age of The Punk.

Hang tight, its time to break the rules...!

Whether it’s original punk duo Sid and Nancy, the legendary Westwood, or the disheveled Mohawks seen on the runways at Red Label and Wang, take a moment to glance through our punky montage.

Be inspired… Amen Vivienne.

You don’t have to go totally wild to look a little wild! Pixie Geldof and Kristen Stewart show you how it’s done.

Dip a toe in the water with these street style pioneers…

Go for disheveled all-over volume- anything too structured and you’re going to look like you’ve got tangled up in the early eighties- and not in a good way. Think less faux-mohawk and more all-over texture. As far as colour goes, the bolder the better.

Gone are the days of sugar water and beer (yes, really). Thanks to Bumble and bumble, there are some incredible products on the market to help you create a modern, matte texture. Bumble and bumble Sumo-tech (£19.00) and Gelliac (£19.00) are both great products to get stuck into with your hands allowing you to really work into the hair and form the shape that you want. You’ll get super-strong hold but still maintain malleability.

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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