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Beauty and the buys part 1: At the v&a waterfront

Needing to update your beauty bag, or just feel like a good old pamper? The V&A Waterfront has some of the best beauty fixes in town.

I get my hair highlighted by Sheleene of Tanaz, with Inoa by L’Oreal,  at Wayne at The One & Only – I’ve been so happy with the look and  feel of my hair since I started almost a year ago. Now, Inoa launches Inio Supreme for more mature hair!

Says L’oreal, “The new age-defying ammonia-free hair color from L’Oréal Professionnel has been specifically designed for very grey hair (70-100%).  Expert colorists have created the wide range of shades, which is adapted to the needs of women over 50. From light beiges to chocolate browns and sun-kissed reds, they are all perfect for getting younger-looking color at any age! “

Inoa contains no Imonia, boasts 74 shades, leaves hair shiny and respects the natural oils and balance of the hair. It’s a little more pricey that most hair colouring treatments, but at the end of the day, hair is being looked after and left with luster!

Right next door is Bastien Gonzalez – Rated number one Mani and Pedi by Vogue Magazine. And boy do I agree with them! Again, this is pricier than most Mani/Pedi’s – but the results are long lasting and you leave with baby soft feet, not wanting to touch your bag full of this seasons latest lacquers your toes are sparkling so bright! Watch out for a lovely special coming to my blog soon! See here for bookings and info.

With Cape Town Fashion Week just past,  you can bet your top dollar that summer is going to be bright! Vogue rates orange lips! M.A.C was the official make-up sponsor at Fashion week, and colour they were not afraid of. I got to snoop around and photograph the M.A.C artists hard at work back stage.

(Image via AFI )

Above, one of the make-up charts artists work from, and below, the make-up master piece unveiling. Go and explore and play with colour this summer at M.A.C V&A Waterfront.

(Above 2 images via AFI)

Ghd were the official Hair Sponsor at Cape Town Fashion Week. ( Frank Fowden and Partners Hair Design at the V&A Waterfront both stock ghd. )

The ghd team gave us a  little ‘how to’ for creating this look:

1.     Once dry, section your hair into 1cm sections and apply ghd Style Curl Hold Spray (R195) to each section as you are working.

2.     Using your ghd Gold Classic styler, gently hold your styler on the hair, pull down until you reach your ears and turn 180 degrees before pulling your styler through the hair. Remember to hold the hair in your other hand the whole time, working slowly to create tight curls.

3.     Ensure that the top section of your hair stays smooth and flat by clipping the hair in place above your ears. Once you have finished your curls, rouge these using your fingers by pushing the hair up towards your head.

4.     Spray liberally with ghd Style Final Fix Hairspray (R150 for 400ml) to hold the look in place. And voila, here’s your look!

( Image via AFI)

Watch out for PART 2 of V&A WATERFRONT BEAUTY & THE BUY!

Beauty feature friday: Happy hair

This week Shelene of Tanaz gives us a few tips on colouring at home, something many have done, unsuccessfully at that.

· If the colour says five minutes it means five minutes do not extend the time

· Always use two boxes of colour so that you do not have a patchy look

· Prefably get someone else to apply this colour.

· If the colour is not correct rather go to a salon to correct it. .

· If you want to play with colour then you could put one shade lighter through your crown and at the nape of your neck a darker colour

Great tips, but I’m still not confident, that’s why I see Shelene :)

So, what’s new?

For those wanting to keep coloured locks looking lustrous, healthy and shiny, Wella Professionals launches its new Brilliance Range, replacing the old Lifetex and High Hair Products.

The range consists of a shampoo (R150) for both coarse and fine hair, a conditioner (175) and mask (R181), all containing diamond dust, which helps protect your hair colour from fading and to gain vibrancy.

Following the announcement of music sensation Katy Perry as the new face of the brand, ghd launches 3 new sexy stylers.

ghd says:

“The ghd Iconic Eras of Style collection is available in three variations – Glamour, Boho Chic and New Wave:

Inspired by these eras, ghd introduces the new Iconic Eras of Style limited edition collection. The collection gives a modern day twist to a series of fabulous fashion decades, making 50’s Glamour, 70’s Boho Chic and 80’s New Wave must have looks for 2011. With an era to suit all, dedicated followers of fashion can recreate their favourite catwalk looks as seen in the Spring/ Summer 2011 shows with help of a get-the-look book.

 

  • Glamour: The Glamour set comes with a perfectly elegant styler clutch bag in black satin as well as a step-by-step guide to help you create the stylish glamour wave, a look inspired by the ‘Retro Prim’ styling seen across the Spring/ Summer 2011 catwalks. The luxurious plates of the ghd Gold Classic styler will smooth your hair for an ultra shiny result as seen in shows such as Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta and Versace who displayed sophisticated hair looks inspired by the late 50’s, early 60’s era and nodded to the Mad Men trend.

  • Boho Chic: The 70s proved to be a big hit on the Spring/ Summer 2011 runway, with designers opting for a bohemian beauty look.  The Boho Chic set provides you with the perfect tools including the step-by-step guide to help you create the soft waves seen on celebrities such as Nicole Richie and Sienna Miller. Included is a cinnamon brown, tasseled clutch to complete your bohemian look.

 

  • New Wave: Influenced by this season’s key trend of colour blocking, the New Wave set celebrates a departure from convention and makes its own fashion rules. The rounded barrel of the ghd Gold Classic styler makes it easy to create gorgeous bouncy curls and the step-by-step get-the-look book will give you an easy to follow guide to this bold, sassy style.  The collection features a black and gold studded clutch bag which takes notes from the Spring/ Summer 2011 catwalks of Zac Posen and Jean Paul Gaultier.”

The stylers retail for R2280 each.

Phillip Kinglsey launches the new Moisture Extreme Shampoo and Conditioner for extremely porous hair and is brilliant for ethnic hair and tight curls. I actually tested these out on a recent trip to the Transkei. Loved them for their packaging. They are so travel friendly in their tubes.

Loving this product. You have an exfoliator for your face, so what about your scalp? This Scalp Mask is an intensive scalp treatment that softens scaling and moisturize the scalp, works as an anti-inflammatory and is stimulating and cooling to sooth any flaking or itching. I suffer from Psoriasis when I’m stressed, this month this may be my life saver.

Hope you get to let your hair down tonight! xx

Can we have some fireworks please . . . .

The day has come . . .  Thanks for all the awesome Birthday Wishes! I so wish I could send you all “The Big 5” and myself :) but alas I cannot. So here it goes  . . .  the one lucky, lucky lady that wins . . . .

This gorgeous Le Creuset Casserole. . . . 

A R1000 gift card from Sunglass Hut to put towards some sexy shades . . .

Show stopping locks from ghd . . .

Lots of love from Converse with TWO SURPRISE pairs of Converse . . .

And this must have Missibaba Cha Ching Purse Bag from their AW 2011 Collection is . . . .

CONGRATS Smita – Wooohoooo to you! You are the lucky winner of the above Big 5! I wish i was you right now! Have the most fun with your pressies! XOX

And the winner of the delicious and beautiful box of 24  Macaroons from Daniela’s is Roxy Chutthegoon! Yum, yum, luckiness! Enjoy Roxy

Remember there is still R500 worth of vouchers to be won from Old Khaki & Poetry – see here.

* Winners drawn via Random.org

 

BEAUTY FEATURE FRIDAY: THE WORLD OF GHD


This month ghd is launching a new series of luxury stylers called the Gold Series which will include the Mini, Classic and Max stylers with varying plate sizes to suit every length of hair. New features such as a rounder barrel, sleeker design and an overall lighter styler ensure fuss free styling.

In addition to its decadent appearance the ghd Gold Series comes with updated functions to ensure fuss free safe styling, these include:

  • A rounder barrel makes it easier to create curls, flicks and the perfect straight style;
  • Re-contoured plates glide through hair for smoother, snag-free styling;
  • Sleek design allows for easy handling;
  • And protective plate guard that safely covers hot plates when you need to use your styler on the go.

These stylers retails at R1999 each. For more information on girls best friends, go to http://www.ghdhair.co.za.

Good news ….

This Friday, ghd launches the Styler Exchange campaign which will run until 31 March. The ghd Styler Exchange gives fashionistas a chance to trade in their old stylers, curling tongs or straighteners for a discount on the new ghd Gold Classic styler.

This promotion will be running at participating salons around South Africa, where any curling tongs, stylers or straighteners, no matter what the make, can be traded in for a R320 discount on the new ghd Gold Classic styler.  Whether you aspire to own your first ghd styler or to upgrade from an older model to the ultimate tool of heavenly hair creation, your wish is our command.

Visit http://www.ghdhdair.com and use the salon locator to find your nearest genuine ghd stockist or look out for posters in participating salons.  For more information contact ghd South Africa on 031 717 2530.

Happy styling!

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