If Beyonce does it…then we too shall do it. What are we on about? Hairdazzle of course! Hairdazzle is the answer to add something eye-catching, sparkly and envy inducing into your hair temporarily they allow you to make a statement without any drastic cut or colour.

Hairdazzle are sparkling strands that you attach to the hair that provide either subtle low lights or full on glitter ball sparkle! Best of all they do not damage the hair, last up to four weeks when they are in and are also heat resistant up to 200 degrees allowing you to easily style them.

Hairdazzles have recently been adorning the locks of the one and only Beyonce, Jessica Wright from The Only Way is Essex and also Fearne Cotton has indulged in a bit of hair tinsel. They are available in a variety of stunning colours:

Vegas Baby Gold

Glitter Ball Silver

Over the Rainbow

Ruby Shoes Red

Candy Apple Red

Pretty in Pink

Fierce Fuscia

She’s Electric Blue

Dashing Diva Purple

That’s just to name a few to see the full range of colours available see here: Hair Dazzle

Can you use heat styling tools on HairDazzle?

“Yes, you can use hair straighteners, curling tongs and blow dry your hair with Hair Dazzle. Hair tinsel is heat resistant up to 200C and will not melt. We suggest you keep the straighteners moving. If you leave the straighteners in place longer than is recommended, your Hair Dazzle may curl slightly. You can fix this by switching to a lower temperature setting and re-straightening the Hair Dazzle strand.”

How do you attach hairdazzle?

Here’s a short video that details the simple process of attaching hairdazzle which most importantly of all is not going to damage your hair as they just tie onto the root of your hair.

How to attach Hair Dazzle

Hairdazzle is just as easily removed when you feel like a change or perhaps a different colour?

“Hair Dazzle hair tinsel can be removed anytime in a couple of ways:

** Hold the knot between your fingernails. Hold the hair the Hair Dazzle is tied to. Gently pull the knot along the hair strands until the HairDazzle comes out. Do not pull the knot too hard as you may pull the natural hair out from the root.

**Take hold of one single strand of Hair Dazzle and cut it close to the knot, making sure you do not cut your own hair. This will loosen the knot and the HairDazzle will slide out of the hair.”
Hairdazzle are available to buy right now from the HairCareShop, they cost £12.99 for 100 strands.

One of the latest trends to take the hair accessories market by storm is the new and innovative sleep in rollers which are available now from the HairCareShop. You may be thinking, what’s so special about sleep in rollers? They have been around since the early 1900s when most women wore their hair curled either tightly or in a ringlet style.

Fast forward to the modern day and onto E4s latest reality sensation the Desperate Scousewives. The girls in this programme are the experts in rocking the rollers, all in preparation for the night ahead.  Whereas back in the early 1900s women would not be seen dead in their rollers it is now became a trend in itself to walk around in your rollers during the day, perhaps after getting your nails done at your favourite salon and carrying a small dog about.

What makes these rollers different?

To achieve the best results when curling hair the longer the length of time that you leave the rollers in, the better and more long lasting the curl. We don’t always have the time during the day or before a night out to leave rollers in for the required amount of time so to be able to go to sleep comfortably with the rollers in takes care of two tasks at once!

The main reason the soft sleep in velcro rollers are different is the fact that they are soft enough to allow you to sleep in them but not too soft that they don’t curl the hair at all. The soft sleep in rollers are designed to flatten like a sponge therefore allowing you to sleep peacefully waking up to big and beautifully curled hair.

If you know you have a night out or an event the next day and you know you want to wear your hair in big, soft curls then you can wash your hair the day before, put the rollers in your hair have a good nights sleep and by the time you wake up your hair is mostly done!

The rollers work in exactly the same way as traditional velcro rollers work they grip the hair, allowing you to put them easily in your hair without clips or pins to secure them. Of course you can pin them or clip the rollers if you fell the need to keep them more secure  but it may reduce the ‘comfort’ factor.

The soft sleep in rollers are now available from the HairCareShop for the just £13 grab them now while you can because we know these are going to be very popular! Take the hard work out of looking great!

Your transformation has to start the morning of the day you are going out – when you are doing your make-up in the morning have a small cosmetics bag sitting next to you. As you use each product put it into the bag so that you have less chance of forgetting something!

If I am going to be absolutely honest I would take make up remover wipes to work and remove my make-up and start again. Your base will look so much more finished and smooth if you start afresh instead of layering on old make-up.

If this is not an option for you there are two other ways to get around this predicament. The first is to only wear a really light tinted moisturiser during the day and then add your foundation on over the top at night blending in well with a flat top foundation brush. Your second option is to wear a long lasting foundation that will only need powdered when you are getting ready.

You have your foundation done now go over any blemishes with a cream concealer applying with a brush and blending in with fingers. Now you need an illuminating cream concealer for under your eyes, take this down the centre of your nose and in your cupids bow and blend.

In the morning keep your eye make up really simple apply an eye priming base and just one coat of mascara. Now onto night we are going to do an easy smoky eye, you will need a black khol pencil and a black gel eyeliner, a blending brush/cotton buds and small eyeliner brush.

Take the black khol and really work it into the roots of your eyelashes top and bottom, blend it out to a lighter gray further up the lid and underneath the lashes. Move onto gel eyeliner and line your water and tide line for a smoky dramatic look. Curl your lashes and apply two coats of black mascara.

Now lightly powder over your face with a translucent powder to mattify your make up and prolong lasting power. Take a matt bronzer and run it under the cheekbone where the natural hollow is and blend out. Apply a baby pink, non shimmery blush to the apple of your cheeks and blend. Apply bronzer to your temples, down nose and gently over cheeks.

Apply a nude or baby pink lipstick, gloss in a complimentary colour over the top and your ready to go! Make sure and take your powder and brush out in case you get shiny throughout the night.

IMG SRC – temptalia

The first step if you already know that you are going out at night is to consider the way you wash your hair in the morning or the night before. If you are planning on having voluminous hair or an up do I suggest washing your hair the night before if it is relatively thick. If you have fine hair that does not get greasy quickly then wash your hair the day before.

After you have washed your hair select a styling product that is going to inject a bit of texture and hold into your hair for instance a thickening cream, mousse or gel. The blow dry your hair as normal and put into a loose pony tail or messy bob for during the day.

First hair tip that will have you preparing your hair for night-time in the morning for the absolute minimum of fuss is to put your hair into a loose bob while it is slightly damp. When it comes to getting ready for the night out just take the bun out (your hair should be dry) tip your head upside down and separate the waves with your fingers and finish off with some hairspray or a serum if you have any fly away hairs.

If you feel like having a sleek sophisticated up do then the hair doughnut is going to be your best friend (see picture) you can pick these up for a few pounds. They are designed to give you a perfectly shaped bun just by putting your hair in a pony tail, pull it through the middle and spread around the doughnut evenly securing by pulling another bobble over the top. Secure the lengths of your hair with Kirby, why not back comb your fringe into a quiff to give an edge to the look.

One of the Hair Care Shop’s most popular and exclusive products are the Freedom 24/7 hair Straighteners – brilliant for getting ready on the go. For this handy hair do wash your hair as stated at the start and style as normal for work. When it’s time to leave separate your hair into four, down the middle and then each half in quarter from the ears. Take a quarter and plait it, heat your straighteners up and while the hair is in a plait run the straighteners over the lengths to give easy quick waves!

I hope these easy dos’ have given you some inspiration, if you have tips of your own let us know in the comments.

One of the most commonly complained about skin care problems is the issue of dealing with skin that produces too much oil. This causes several problems mainly that it can give you the appearance of having shiny skin that needs blotting or powdering multiple times throughout the day. Secondly, having excessively oily skin can make it difficult to select and apply the correct base, many foundations and concealers will just slide off and have very poor staying power. Another more concerning side effect of oily skin is that is can cause your pores to becomes blocked a lot more easily heightening the chance of break outs and black heads.

Why do I have oily skin?

Oily skin is the result of over-active sebaceous glands, that produce too much of a substance called sebum which is a natural healthy skin lubricant. As you would imagine this leaves the skin with a shiny appearance and can make it feel weighed down and uncomfortable.
La Biosthetique

Since the 1950’s La Biosthetique have been perfecting the technology behind and have been committed to producing the very highest in standard of natural, luxury skin and hair care. Here at the HairCareShop we stock an extensive range of La Biosthetique products – there is a range that is specifically for oily/problematic skin, the ‘Methode Clarifante Range.’

This range has been specifically formulated to treat those that have oily or blemished skin – the range includes unique products such as soothing facial oils, cleansing lotions, cleansing gels and facial lotions.

“Methode Clarifante is a skin-regulating intensive skincare, which is based on special active substances, which normalise sebum production and clarify the skin, improve the skin’s metabolism and moisturise the skin. Liquorice root and oak moss extracts have a calming, antibacterial effect. Skin inflammations are quickly reduced. Your skin’s pores are refined and your skin looks clearer and fresher (www.biosthetique.com).”

The Methode Clarifante range from La Biosthetique will soothe, calm and reduce inflammation; the intensive effect of the marine algae-based active ingredient complex will also mattify and diminish the visibility of enlarged pores. Even more fantastic is that the whole range is available for you to buy in a matter of clicks from the HairCareShop!

There is nothing quite as good as stepping out of your salon with freshly blow dried hair. If you are lucky and also dependant on your hair type a good salon blow dry can last you for up to five days. I am sure we all can sympathise with any one who has tried to blow dry their hair themselves at home and had ended up in a tangle of arms and brushes. It’s not the easiest thing to manage but it can be done.

Just a disclaimer due to the fact that you are doing this yourself and your don’t have four arms you are more than likely not going to be able to get it to look as good as when your stylist does it but it won’t be far off! I think I have came up with a couple of fail safe tips that will make all the difference when you are blow drying your hair at home.

Number one, do not try and start off drying with hair that is soaking wet. Towel dry your hair and try to leave it until it is at least 70% dry, not only with this save time but it will make sure that the style has more chance of lasting.

Tip for achieving the perfect blow dry at home is to always point the nozzle of the hair dryer downwards e.g. pointing down the length of the hair. This will encourage the cuticle of the hair to lay flat and give that smooth shiny, salon finish that will last.

So you have hair that is almost dry and tangle free you are now ready to begin! One other point is to invest in a hair dryer that is of sufficient wattage and has a nozzle attachment to direct that air downwards in a concentrated stream. The next step is to section your hair like so; back, sides, fringe, top with the crown left until last.

Take each section and using a round vented brush like the Fudge Ceramic Tourmaline Round Brushes for a more voluminous finish choose a wider barrelled brush. Take one section of your hair (leaving the other clipped back out of the way) split it in two if necessary. Starting at the root wrap it around the brush, direct that hair dryer pointing downwards and move the brush down the length of the hair with the hair dryer following it right to the tip and repeat!

Once you have finished drying all of the sections of your hair you can use a paddle brush to work through any joins to leave a seamless, smooth finish. Spritz all over with hairspray and some serum if needed and you’re ready to go.

HairCareShop have a huge selection of products suitable for all your loved ones and we even have a specially selected range of gifts under £10. This range is perfect for stocking fillers, secret Santa gifts or little reminders for those outside your immediate gift list.

Here are some suggestions to help you with your Christmas shopping and the best bit, they are all available from the HairCareShop.

Tangle Teezer

I have no doubt that this is the perfect gift to suit everyone and it’s under £10 at £9.95, guaranteed to be used and not just kept in the box! The tangle teezer was revolutionary when it first came onto the market and it is now a staple for all hair stylists and everyone who combs their hair! Take the tangles, hassle and effort out of combing your hair; it glides effortlessly through hair of all lengths and hair types ensuring not to damage or weaken hair. Tangle teezer is the perfect Christmas gift.

Perfume/Aftershave

It may seem like the safe choice but I don’t know many who would turn their nose up (excuse the pun) at receiving their favourite scent for Christmas. HairCareShop has an extensive range of fragrances to suit all tastes and budgets, here are a few of our top picks for Christmas.

Under £20

Women

Cool Water Wave by Davidoff Eau de Toilette 30ml – £16.33 – with fruity top notes of fresh watermelon and sparkling water, this scent is perfect for a light, bright daytime fragrance.

Men

DKNY Men by DKNY Eau de Toilette 30ml – £17.35 – fresh, attractive fragrance for men with tangerine and ginger infusion top notes and base notes of sandal wood and maple.

Over £20

Women

Marc Jacobs Lola Eau de Parfum 100ml – £53.36 – not only does the bottle look fantastic and will be a gorgeous addition to any dressing table the scents is pleasantly intoxicating. Floral and fruity with top notes of pink peppercorn and red grapefruit that lasts and keeps you smelling beautiful all day and night!

Men

Prada Infusion D’Homme Eau de Toilette 100ml – £52.93 – this scent launched by Prada in 2008 really is something special. A super, clean and delicately ‘soapy’ smell this aftershave wears well and lasts all day. Pleasing top notes of mandarin and neroli and base notes of luxurious frankincense making this the perfect choice for Christmas.

Be sure to stay tuned to the HairCareShop magazine for more Christmas gift guides and remember you can keep in touch with us via Facebook and Twitter.

Happy Shopping!

At the HairCareShop we are always on the look out for new and innovative product ranges to add to the HairCareShop website. We look at what the latest beauty trends are  and make our product choices based around what we know is going to be popular with our customers.

Introducing our newest range from natural hair and skin care brand Earthly Body.

“Earthly Body is a respected, family-owned company that has been creating high-quality, natural skin and hair care products since 1994. Earthly Body is one of the pre-eminent manufacturers of hemp-based natural body and skin care products.”

What is Hemp?

Hemp is a soft and durable fibre that is collected from plants; it is very popular as a base for organic and natural skin and hair care products around the world. Earthly body use hemp seed oil in all of their skin and hair care products.

Earthly body chooses to use hemp seed oil in their products because:

“Hemp seed oil is renowned for its skin moisturizing and rejuvenating properties and has the highest concentration of essential fatty acids (EFAs) of any essential oil, as well the perfect balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 EFAs (Earthly Body Website).”

Two of the most popular products in the Earthly Body range are the Marrakesh argan based oil and the massage scented candles.

Marrakesh Oil

If you have not already been swept up in the craze that is argan oils then we have to say you have been missing out! Argan oil based skin, body and hair products are the new-old beauty essential for any discerning beauty guru. Natural, restorative and luxurious Earthly Body Marrakesh Oil is the answer to achieving soft, smooth and frizz free hair.

Marrakesh Oil has ten magical properties:

• 1. Detangles
• 2. Controls Frizziness
• 3. Moisturizes All Hair Types
• 4. Strengthens Hair
• 5. Seals in Hair Color
• 6. Prevents Split Ends
• 7. Protects Hair During Thermal Styling
• 8. Gives Brilliant Shine
• 9. Shields Hair from Sun & Wind Damage
• 10. Absorbs Quickly Without Greasiness

Massage Scented Candles

This is one of the most innovative and exciting products from the Earthly Body range.   A heavenly scented range of candles that when the wax has melted can be used as a massage oil.  Don’t worry, the wax has a very low melting point and is therefore not going to cause any injury when applied to the skin.

You just light the candle, enjoy the opulent scent of the candle and when the wax is melted use the spoon that accompanies the candle and apply sparingly to your skin and massage in for divinely soft skin.

What better way can you think off to enjoy the dark winter nights than to pamper yourself with this sumptuously luxurious product from Earthly Body.

Available to buy from the HairCareShop in these deluxe scents:

High Tide Coconut / Lime Verbena
Skinny Dip Vanilla / Cotton Candy
Naked in the White Tea / Ginger
Woods
Dreamsicle Orange / Plum
Polynesia Plumeria
Morrocan Nights Earthy / Spicy Sensual

The Freedom 24:7 straightener is indeed cordless, it’s lightweight so easily portable and does not take up a lot of space when you are packing, it’s chargeable and it gives you a whopping 60 minutes of use before you need to charge it again! Considering the size of the product this is pretty impressive!

Freedom 24:7 Straighteners £59.50

What else do you need to know about the Freedom 24:7 straightener, how are they so effective? Given the small size of this product you would be forgiven for thinking that the actual straightening irons themselves would not be very effective, well I hate to say it but you’d be mistaken. The Freedom 24:7 comes with ceramic plates to ensure a super smooth glide when you are straightening your hair and they are very quick to use heating up in just 15 seconds meaning that you can straightening your hair on the go is quick, easy and effective.

At HairCareShop our main interest is the health and maintenance of shiny, conditioned healthy hair and we always advise that you use a heat protectant before using any type of heated styling tool on your hair so we thought we’d give you one for free!

When you buy the Freedom 24:7 straightener from HairCareShop, which I’m sure is the only place that you would consider going for your affordable, luxury, hair care products (wink, wink . You not only get the straightners available in black, red or pink but you also get a free heat protectant spray with your purchase.

We may have missed festival season with Bestival one of the last taking place last weekend, where this product is really useful and has been used by many to avoid the complete dragged through several bushes look. Freedom 24:7 straightners would be perfect for holidays, from work to night out, to keep in the office to use before functions or meetings, when you’re camping or really any place, that’s the beauty of them.

How exciting is it for HairCareShop to be mentioned in one of the biggest national glossy magazines and to have a product we stock be endorsed by as huge a star as Danni Minogue?

Freedom 24:7 Hair Straightners are available on the HairCareShop with a massive £37 off just for our valued and glossy haired customers for £59.50.

Sounds intriguing doesn’t it, it seems that on the HairCareShop magazine we have neglected the male side of hair and grooming and we feel the need to focus on some of the new and exciting products that are available from the HairCareShop for men.

We want to stay away from the whole ‘metrosexual’ cliché and all that it entails – men like to look good, they like to look after their skin and have an individual style when it comes to their hair no matter how subtle. We at HairCareShop know that you do not need to be labelled just because you like a bit more than soap and water as part of your whole grooming routine! Male hair care products are just as new and revolutionary as our women’s ranges.

American Crew is a professional hair care brand that is not as often recognised in the British Beauty Market as say Wella or Redken but it’s just as sought after and effective. American Crew was founded and is still under the creative direction of David Raccuglia. American Crew’s mission and commitment to their customers is:

“…continues to lead the way in the men’s grooming business. With a passionate commitment to men’s grooming, our purpose is to bring men into salons, provide them with a great new experience and show them new ways of incorporating style into their everyday lives.”

Here at HairCareShop we have to agree completely, our salons and online professional hair care products shop is a place for both men and women to become regular customers, to find inspiration and add new exciting and effective products into their everyday grooming routine.

Anyway, I digress back to HairCareShop’s product in the spotlight which this article is American Crew’s Boost Powder for men (although I have a sneaking suspicion this may be one of these products that may disappear quite quickly and you may notice the significant other in your life with particularly attractive and volumised hair! So guard it carefully).

You may have seen come onto the market recently several root boosting powders, designed to give your hair that much sought after matt, texturised and outstandingly volumised hair. The difference is this product from American Crew is designed and targeted specifically at men.

Long gone are the days when men would (I’m trying to think of a descriptive enough word) lets say, be a bit heavy handed with the hair gel. So much so I remember seeing boys when I was at school and you could literally see the gel dripping off of their hair! The look now is much more dry, texturised and long lasting – the product of choice used to be wax there were also some pretty hard core spray gels which often gave a ‘rock hard’ effect. This beauty of Boost Powder is it gives brilliant hold, immediate lift and an on trend matt (non rock solid) beachy, texturised effect.

The application is simple just sprinkle (sparingly!) onto your hair and work it in to your hair focusing on the roots and the bringing it up to the ends for the perfect, fantastically quick, effortlessly styled, thick hair. American Crew Boost Powder is also perfect for men who feel their hair is becoming a little thin; it will give texture and boost the volume of hair in an instant.

Available now from the HairCareShop for the specially reduced price of £11.75.