While
matte may be back, as far as the catwalk is concerned – most of us want healthy, shiny hair with lots of bounce and vitality.
Blondes always have more fun in the summer, as the sun highlights and reflects their hair making it stand out and look extra desirable. If you're brunette or red head however, it's best to play up the shine, for sexy, healthy looking locks.
I spoke with leading hair expert and trichologist
Philip Kingsley about the best ways to protect your hair in the sun, to maximise shine.
What with Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend, as well as various London events like Notting Hill Carnival and Get Loaded in the Park, there was a lot of
festival chic going on, beauty-wise.
I adore Daisy Lowe's flower-strewn hair, at the Clapham, Get Loaded in The Park event, while Kate Moss went for a
twisted, half up, half down do, again, at Reading.
All this laid back loveliness has got me thinking about the key to cool festival hair.
For a relaxing, pampering facial massage – you don't need to trek to a spa. First, read
part one of my easy tips, and then settle in for part 2.
Facial massage is a great way to stimulate the skin and get blood pumping to the face, as well as having a calming effect, so that your skin will glow with health.
Getting into a habit of giving yourself a facial massage, once a week, or even every time you put cream on your face, will make a real difference to your complexion – as well as helping to ward off signs of ageing and stress.
Just read more for how to do this at home:
- First massage your forehead, nose and around the eyes, using a facial oil.
There's no getting away from the fact that orange is this season's hottest makeup shade – and the quickest, and quirkiest, way to inject some colour into your summer beauty routine.
The Orange trend all started with
MAC's now cult lipstick, in Morange, (£11) – summer's most covetable shade. MAC's head of artistry told
Grazia, "Orange is the perfect antidote to the vampiness of last season, but still has enough to pack a punch".
The best part of any good facial is having a skincare professional smooth and massage your skin – for a firming, plumping and youth-enhancing effect.
To top up your regular facials, or if you don't have the time or money to get professional facial massages – try these top tips for at-home pampering:
