Hair styles for summer

Textured messy updo

This contemporary twist on traditional glamour encapsulates this season’s messy yet glam trend. And the good news is that it’s a style that’s easy to achieve at home.

Begin by blasting dry your hair to create some volume. Loosely pull back the hair with your fingers to create the textured messy feel, then secure at the base of the crown with a band. Wrap the hair around the band and secure with some grips which will give you a three dimensional effect. If you feel you need more height or detail in this style, build the front area into a quiff to give the style a modern twist. Again, pull the quiff into shape using your fingers to give texture for a soft and alluring shape.

Hollywood Waves

Theatrical hair is a really big trend this season and voluminous, flowing locks are the epitome of sophisticated glamour. This style requires waves to be smooth and dressed.

Give waves movement and bounce by spraying blow dry spray onto damp hair to protect against heat and hold the style. Blow dry the hair using a large, round bristle brush, pointing the nozzle downwards to boost shine. When completely dry, take sections of the hair and tong, slide hair off the tongs in
a loop and then pin close to the head. Once cooled, remove the pins and shake the hair out. Finish by spraying with hairspray to hold the style.

The top knot

Always an A-list favourite, the top knot is this season’s striking up-do and has been spotted all over catwalks and the red carpet

Apply mousse to damp hair before blow drying to ensure hair is soft with lots of movement. Once dry, apply shine & anti frizz serum and comb hands through top and sides to gives hair gorgeous shine and a smooth, flawless finish. Scrape hair into a high ponytail and secure tightly from the nape of the neck with a band. The key to this look is to backcomb sections of the ponytail to create height. Wrap hair around ponytail, then secure with pins. Leave some strands of hair hanging loose for a sassy look.’

Long and slick

It’s the simplicity of slick and shiny long do that really makes it work.

Firstly, place the hair in a side parting and apply styler to damp hair before blow drying. Blow dry the hair smooth and spritz over with Iron Spray then straighten hair with flat irons. To create a curl effect, tong large sections of the end of the hair and brush through. Create a shiny, sleek look by applying a few drops of serum through the hair then tuck behind the ear. Finish by misting all over with hairspray.