Right, this
is for ladies who want lush, tousled locks, and seriously, this truly is a look
that is easy and never goes out of style.
The key is
to wash your hair in the evening for the style to “set” overnight. You don’t
need your GHD or curling tongs…this look doesn’t need these things, and uses
just a quick blast of the hairdryer. See? Green!
Wash your hair using a
thickening shampoo. Al’chemy Rice Aminos & Wheat Protein Intensive Moisture
Shampoo is perfect, followed
by an appropriate conditioner for your hair type. Squeeze out excess water, and
then wrap hair in a specialist towel, such as Spatrends Microfibre Towel. These
towels are fantastic as they are kind of like a chamois for a car; they suck the
moisture out of your hair, and lessen the time you need to use a dryer. (I find
masculine type car metaphors work well in beauty.)
After
toweling, I usually let my hair hang loose for an hour while I go about my
evening business (play computer games / feed baby / rub pet's belly / rub partners belly). This allows it to air-dry even
further. I find that using you hairdryer less results in less of those annoying
frizzy flyaways, and it’s less maintenance.
Spritz hair with a protein treatment like Miessence ProVitamin B5 for extra nourishment.
Then, finish the dry by hanging your head upside down and blasting the roots
with your hairdryer. It’s ok to leave the ends slightly damp.
Finally,
tie your hair in a haphazard topknot with a (gasp of horror!) scrunchie. If you
want a mass of tendrils, tie two topknots on top of your head, like a Harajuku girl.
Sleep on
it. If the topknots are on the tippitytop of your head you won’t feel a thing.
The next
day, unfurl your hair, and wallah! It may look a little crazy
at first, but it will soon settle if you comb lightly with your fingers. For
extra kapow, spritz some beach spray onto your hand and scrunch through hair,
concentrating on the back of your crown. Finally add a spritz of your favourite
perfume. We love One Seed in Courage.
Leave as
is, or pin it half-up Bardot style. Going out? Nothing is cooler this spring
season than fat eyeliner, lightly stained lips, tousled hair with a big, fat
colourful flower behind your ear. Fresh flowers are quite special, but for ease
of use and pure fun I find Mandizzle flower bands are some of the best. Now hit the town, you
saucy nymph, you!
