Back in 2010, I posted about how I get my 1950s style curls to stay, but more recently I have been somewhat less successful with that look. If I sleep in the rollers, I need to make sure that my hair is dry before my head hits the pillow if I want to avoid the... Continue Reading →
It's time for the second of my clear out giveaways, and today's prize might be useful to those of you with an interest in vintage fashion. The main part of this prize is a fantastic book called "1940s Hairstyles" by Daniela Turudich that has a great step-by-step guide to recreating loads of vintage looks. I... Continue Reading →
I've been dying my hair for quite some time now. As a young teenager, I tried many things - including temporary colors, henna-based dyes and even the dreaded Sun-In! - because I knew that I wanted something other than the mousey mane which nature had landed me with. From the age of 18, however, you... Continue Reading →
Yesterday saw the arrival of a splash of vintage glamour on Oxford Street in London. The Topshop flagship store at Oxford Circus is now home to the lovely Lipstick & Curls ladies and their team of hair and make-up experts, who are waiting to transform you for a night out or to teach you the... Continue Reading →
On Saturday I was thrilled to be able to attend the first 'Coquette' at Kettner's in Soho on behalf of BitchBuzz, so a review will be winging its way towards the internet some time this week. If you can't wait that long, I suggest you check out fabulous photographer Rosie Reed Gold's blog for a... Continue Reading →
In the springtime of 2005, a blonde girl called Lori decided it was finally time for the red hair she'd always dreamed of. After the disappointment of previous attempts using natural looking shades, she planned to attack her locks using a vibrant shade of L'Oreal Feria and vowed to use Comic Relief's Red Nose Day... Continue Reading →
On Sunday I had the pleasure of taking part in a dark and twisted bedtime stories-themed photoshoot. I was Red Riding Hood and Topper was the Wolf - our friends Claire and Benjamin were Sleeping Beauty and the Prince. We'd all rehearsed performances for later that evening, but the shoot was to capture the essence... Continue Reading →
Several people have, on seeing this photo of me, asked how I created the curls. Although it looks impressive, it's actually not that difficult so I thought I'd share my technique.Wash your hair, roughly dry it and then comb out all the tangles.Use cheap bendy rollers (I bought two packs from Superdrug ages ago and... Continue Reading →