Vintage Hair Inspiration: Veronica Lake

My hair mood changes daily (last week I had an Austrian milkmaid moment) so my hair inspirations have to be quite varied in general. I was sorting through some of my books the other day and realised that a photo of Veronica Lake in a 'Film Goddesses' book I was given many moons ago, with her hair draped over a bearskin rug, must have been quite influential for me. She's like the proto-Roxy Music girl, non? I have no intention of going blonde any time soon, unless I can magically get this nasty L'Oreal stuff out, but I do enjoy occasionally waving and side parting my hair....

Hair Inspiration for the Season by Glamour UK

Fasincated to see what our sister nation says about this season's hair color trends? Here is Glamour UK's take on hair hues for Fall/Autumn with commentary from British colorist experts in their field. So, if you're in the mood for new color but not sure what to go for, fret not, because GLAMOUR's Style Inspiration section has them all covered. Whether you're looking for platinum blonde or jet black, get ready to be inspired.

For the look at top

Glamour guide: Echoing the fashion trend for jewel colours, this intense violet shade works brilliantly with a deceptively simple short style with asymmetric fringe and disconnected pieces to create an effect that’s different and daring, but ultra-sophisticated. Transformations such as these should be left in the hands of the salon expert, brunettes will need to be lightened first, for blondes it’s less complex, but the scope for disaster shouldn’t be underestimated.

Glamour guide: Blonde offers a multitude of tonal opportunities for the mousy haired Brit. The cool blonde family comprises colours such as platinum, pearl, ash, pale beige and champagne. Choose muted tones of mink, blush and vanilla for an effect that is utterly contemporary and in tune with the edgy feminine looks of the season. Super-pale shades are best suited to anyone with an ivory or soft pink tinged complexion and blue or grey eyes.

~ Rae Palmer at Rae Palmer Hairdressing, Southsea, Hants, for Schwarzkopf.

Glamour guide: It’s all change in the hair colour spectrum as autumn rolls in. A rich au naturel palette for girls who just want to have fawn. Healthy hues of muted blonde in mink, toffee, honey and butterscotch are seductive without trying too hard. This is lifestyle friendly colouring at its best with an emphasis on inter-mixing shades so regrowth is much less obvious.

~ Mark Woolley, Electric, Brighton and Reading.









Glamour guide: The acceptable face of anarchy, pastelised blondes were a major story for summer, with Alphabeat’s Stine Bramsen among those reinventing the icy lilac of a 1950s Kim Novak for the Noughties festival crowd. The rebellious rainbow warrior vibe intensifies for autumn with ink blue tips and under-colouring giving rock chick blonde additional menace.

~ Karine Jackson for Karine Jackson Hair & Beauty, London WC2.

Glamour guide: Ravishing red really comes into its own against an autumnal landscape. However reds are a race apart when it comes to lifting and fading faster than any other shade. The fakers out there will find that red colour molecules are more volatile than any other dye and have a Houdini-esque ability to escape with every wash.

~ Gerard Scarpaci, Artistic Director, Aveda NY Academy, for Aveda.

Glamour guide: Spice up your life with damson, burgundy and aubergine tones blended together to produce vibrant effects flattering to warm and olive skins. For red hair to remain rich, radiant and ravishing, colour protection is essential. Aveda Madder Root Shampoo and Madder Root Conditioner aveda.com enhance warm and red shades with natural extracts and pigments.
~ Gerard Scarpaci, Artistic Director, Aveda NY Academy, for Aveda.








Glamour guide: Just like in fashion, black is back. Works best in contrast with ivory or black skins. One of the trickiest hair colours to carry off if you’re not a natural – it can look too harsh if you haven’t got either the complexion or the youthful bloom for it. Remember that a semi-permanent will jet propel you, you don’t have to take the plunge permanently, that way if your new look doesn’t grow on you it will eventually wash out.
~ hob creative team, hob salons London, Middx. Herts and Essex using Wella Professionals products.

For more inspirational hues and color information, visit the Style Inspiration at Glamour UK online.

Beauty inspiration: braided hairstyles

With the holidays coming up, most of us will be going to parties to catch up with friends and family. This holiday season, consider trying a cute braided hairstyle! There are so many different braided styles out there. Some can add a cool, bohemian feeling to your look, while others are totally sophisticated. Check out the photos below for some inspiration.

Braided updos:

Half-up with braids:

Front braid:

Side braid:

Here are a few braided hairstyles that I have rocked:

Do ever wear braided hairstyles? Do you plan to wear any this winter? Which one is your favorite? I absolutely love the style in the second photo -- totally chic.

Random:Hair post

Since today I don't have an outfit post for you, I've decided that it was time for one of those random inspiration posts. I don't do these often, I think this is my second one ever, since they seem to take alot of time to put together. I've gathered up all of my fave hair pictures that I've been saving for the last few months since I'm pretty much obsessed with hair maybe even more so than fashion.

(This brown is so close to my natural color,

makes me never want to cut my hair again, ever)

(Cool messy hair look that I can never quite manage to achieve)

(If I had any guts, I'd go short like Hannah from heartcityvintage)

(Erin over @ calivintage just got her little gamine cut, quite jealous)

(If I had a face like this I wouldn't even think twice)

(A hair inspiration post wouldn't be complete without miss Zooey)

Images were found @ hairlook (can't find the link!), heartcityvintage, calivintage

I myself have been teetering on the though of going back to my natural hair color ( I think it's a medium ashy brown). I really want to stop the high maintenance routine it takes to keep up hair color as well as regular bang maintenance (I can only maintain one of these at a time). Everytime I feel like I'm ready for the change I'll have a quick look at some of my older pictures of my darker hair and all of my confidence in this decision go right out the door! Oh well, one day...

Here are some random hair pictures I've had in the last few years.

(I think I was temporarily insane when I dyed my hair this color about 2 years ago)

(Then I decided to cut it, and yes, that's the same dress as previous picture)

(I used to pretend and make this fake bob with the different layers when it was growing out)

(I started growing out my bangs for a really long time)

(Then I came to my senses and got bangs.

I realized I could do cool things with headbands and not look like a hippie.)

(I think this is my fave hair color of all time. Will I miss it? Probably)

Finding The Perfect Hair Cut For You

Hair is the focus of feminine seduction and every woman wants them always beautiful. But, in addition to wanting a healthy and strong hair, often in search of cut that enhances us more. How often do you ever go to the hairdresser, come out with exactly the cut that you asked and did not like?
The secret of a perfect haircut is actually very simple: everything is in the shape of your face. To enhance your beauty discover what is the right haircut for you, and you will not only prettier, but your features will be emphasized in the best way!

Things to Consider your choice of hairstyle

When choosing a hairstyle you must first take account of the style with which you feel more comfortable: like hair uncombed, sorted, moved, straight, curly? Then consider your lifestyle: clothes often casual, formal, elegant, chic? Depending on the answer changes the hairstyle you want to achieve. Finally, think of your type of hair: if you have thin curly hair may not be the best, but if it is thick you can choose voluminous hairstyles.
But the most important thing in choosing the hairstyle is the shape of the face: to understand what is the shape of your face all the hair away from her face, fixed with a band, and observed carefully in the mirror, paying particular attention to the shape of the forehead , chin and cheekbones and the distance between the various parties.
All Forms of Face

There are 7 main types of face shapes: oval face, round face, face care, the square face, long face, triangular face and the faces of diamond. Here are their features and hair styles more appropriate depending on each form.

Oval Face
The oval face has a regular shape, almost perfect: the width of the face is tantamount to half the length. It is the face that fits any type of cut: the oval is considered the ideal form, like proportions and harmony.
If you have an oval face you are well all hairstyles: in any case it is better to avoid short cuts and dead thorny because they make his face visibly wider, and should be banned heavy cuts covering his features. In contrast, the hairstyles are the best cuts vapors that soften the face, such as wavy hair or hair voluminous.
Celebrities from the oval face: Julia Roberts and Megan Fox

Round Face
This is a full, rounded face, whose width is almost equivalent to the length. The round face needs to be extended because it is visually too full. The ideal cut is long and wavy, which has the effect of thin face due to length. The volume to be distributed appropriately: the roots and very little near cheekbones and cheeks, to refine his face.
In order not to accentuate the roundness should be avoided severe cuts and hairstyles that pull hair away from your face or as heavy curls: the harvest is allowed only if you leave some free locks on his forehead. Fringes are not going well defined and full, while the fringes are perfect fashion, reading and disorderly.
Round-faced celebrity: Cameron Diaz and Kirsten Dunst

Face to Heart
Face care is generally characterized by sharp chin and cheekbones, wider jaw. The widest part of the face is half, where there are cheekbones, forehead and chin and are thinner. The ideal style of hair for the face is moved to the heart and large with a strip light and fluffy.
The best length is behind, or longer hair is better to avoid short cuts, especially if very long roots. Better a longer cut, also corrugated, fuller near the cheekbones and jaw line to give the idea of an oval. Perfect a full helmet that comes to mind, so as to give harmony to the face.
Celebrities from the face to my heart: Scarlett Johansson andJennifer Love Hewitt

Square Face
A square face has sharp facial features and marked and pronounced jaw. Similar to the oval face but features more pronounced. The forehead, cheekbones and jaw line are nearly equal in width.
The haircut is ideal to soften the face: the vaporous and unkempt hair are perfect for creating a contrast with the harshness of her features. Perfect light and pulled a tuft side that removes some of the face geometry. No heavy cuts, without movement, and especially not in the middle of the line.
Celebrities from the square face: Angelina Jolie and Sandra Bullock

Rectangular or oblong face
This type of face has a similar width from temple to jaw line and is longer than wide. The high forehead and chin lengthened require a cut that visually widen and shorten the overall face.
They are very good short and voluminous styles, like the helmet: also, even the fringe is very suitable for this type of face because it mitigates the length. Also perfect curls, fluffy and unkempt. Cuts to avoid long and straight, why emphasize the length of the face.
Celebrities from the long face: Liv Tyler and Sarah Jessica Parker

Triangular face
The triangular face, contrary to what many think, is exactly the opposite of the face and the heart is characterized by a narrow forehead and a pronounced jaw line.
The ideal cut for those with the triangular face is scaled and tending to short, so that the face is both more balanced and harmonious. Better to avoid hair smooth and flat volumes side too bloated and too long hair, all the same. Even the rich are very good with a triangular face, precisely because they break the geometry.
Celebrities from the triangular face: Renee Zellweger and Eva Mendes

Face Diamante
The diamond face is a cross between a heart and a face to face oval. Cheekbones are very wide while the forehead and jaw are narrower and have more or less the same width. The chin is fairly regular, though leger pronounced.
With this kind of face look good almost all the cuts and hairstyles. In any case it is better to follow the advice to heart and face: cut fluffy, wavy, full near the jaw line and fringe shows and read.
Celebrity-faced diamond: Reese Witherspoon and Madonna