ghd and NARS- Sephora NYC

ghd's creative styling team created amazing hair for the NARS event today at Sephora 5th Ave. Led by ghd U.S. Creative Ambassador Craig Carter and featuring the new ghd GOLD styler collection.

Get the look:
1. Sprayed hair with ghd Sea Spray 
2. Wrap small sections around large hair pins in a figure 8 technique 
3. Clamp with ghd styler to heat up hair
4. Once complete the pins were removed and the hair was brushed out and sprayed with ghd Ultimate Hairspray to finish this beautiful hairstyle. 


After all, with ghd you can do anything with your hair.

Disco Diva

When Lauryn Hill hit the stage at Harry O’s in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival last month it was clear she’d been keeping her eye on the style pages. The soulful singer was a sight for sore eyes in an outfit which was screaming with retro seventies charm, making her style smack bang on trend for spring and summer 2011.

Working the trend in her own, undeniably over the top, way Lauren didn’t pull any punches when it came to choosing her on-stage outfit for the night. She teamed a blue button down shirt with a long flowing black skirt, topped off with a controversial fur coat that was cinched in with a colourful belt. The eccentric look was the perfect costume for the performed as she sang her way through her set.

Lauryn didn’t just stop with her choice of attire but continued the extravagant seventies style into her makeup. She looked like the perfect disco diva with boldly painted eye shadow in daring blocks of yellow gold and electric blue. To finish the look, Lauryn opted for an ultra dark lipstick and skipped the blush, ensuring that her bright eyes were the centre of attention. 

ghd Ambassadors Favorite Looks

The ghd creative Ambassador team talk about their favorite Valentines  

day style.

Craig Carter (NYC) =  When I think about Valentines Day I think about  

Romance, when I think about Romance I think soft wavy hair.  My  

favorite style for this is a ghd ribbon curl set then brushed out with  

a boar bristle brush to minimize frizz. Then finish with ghd shining  

serum for polish and shine.

Jodi Aucoin (La Jolla, CA) =   I think of old Hollywood Glamour,  

styled with a soft, sexy finish.  With ghd styler and the Classic  

Glamour Wave technique you can easily create this look. For a tighter  

1940's look and appeal use the ghd 1/2" styler and brush out for a  

soft finish.

Scott Ball (Orlando FL) =   I think of an upswept style with loosely  

pulled up curls and a strong side swept bang that just dusts the  

eyes.  Pull out random pieces to offer a disheveled, sexy finish.

Andy Bodine (Los Angeles, CA)  =  I love a very natural style, nothing  

that is too sprayed or pinned. Something that brings out the inner  

softness of a woman. Just a little polish and movement created with  

the ghd styler in a matter of seconds.  Pull some up, leave some down,  

add a small hair accessory to accent the clothes and that's it.  

Simple, Soft and Sexy!!!

Get the SAG Awards looks!

Break out those ball gowns and airbrush tans, its awards season people!! And although few of us get to live the excitement of getting all dolled up and attending events such as the Golden Globes or SAG awards, we can certainly live vicariously through those that do. At least in the hair department, anyways. Three styles that seem to be ruling the red carpet this awards season:

1. Loose curls with movement as seen on Mila Kunis, Lea, Michele, and Julia Stiles at SAG awards 

To achieve this style, towel dry the hair, then apply a quarter size amount of GHD Fat Hair lotion throughout the hair to enhance volume. Blow dry with a medium sized round brush. When dry, take 1-2 inch sections, mist with GHD Creation spray, and using the 1" Styler create vertical curls. As you work through the hair, vary which way you turn the styler and also how fast you pull the styler through each section. This will lead to a more natural look. When cooled, run fingers through the hair to separate the curls. Spray with GHD Sea Spray to exaggerate the resulting texture, and finish with GHD Ultimate Hairspray.

2. Pulled back Pony as seen on Amy Adams  at the SAG awards-

The base for any up-style is a flawless blow out. Achieve this by towel drying the hair, applying a nickel sized amount of GHD Obedience Cream through it, and blow drying it with a medium sized round brush. When finished, pull the hair back into a ponytail and attach with an elastic. Pull a small piece of hair out and wrap it around the pony to hide the elastic. Use a bobby pin to hold that in place. Use a 1" GHD styler to smooth the ponytail and finish with a light mist of GHD Ultimate Hairspray.

3. Retro Up-Do as seen on Natalie Portman and January Jones at SAG awards

Again, towel dry the hair and apply GHD Fat Hair Lotion to build volume. For thinner hair, layer on a second application of the product. Apply GHD Obedience Cream to mid lengths and ends of the hair to diminish frizz and give a smooth blow dry. Part hair and low dry with a medium sized round brush. When dry, mist GHD Creation Spray over the entire head and run your fingers through the hair to distribute it evenly. Using the 1" styler curl the top half of the hair, pin, and let cool. Pull the back into a smooth twist and secure with booby pins. Unpin the top, use GHD Polishing serum on the ends of the hair, and incorporate into style. Finish with GHD Ultimate Hairspray.


Written by: Julia Papworth
www.juliapapworth.com
@juliapapworth

Sundance Trend Alert- HATS!

Hats, hats and more hats are being seen this winter as a much needed fashion accessory, and their not just for covering up a bad hair day either!! It's more about keeping warm this winter and still looking fabulous!!  

Taking note from some of the celebs spotted this year at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah, it's all about keeping the visible hair full of volume and wave so the hair does not lie flat outside of the hat and this is the perfect way to achieve that.

Here's how to get the look:

1. Start by blowing drying your hair completely with a volumizing product like ghd fat hair lotion which will make your hair look and feel incredibly full of volume. 

2. Next use your ghd styler to add soft waves and movement, focusing on only the mid-length to ends of hair. 

3. Finish with a light mist of ghd ultimate hairspray to keep hair in place and eliminate static. 

4. Add your favorite hat and join the fashionista's that are staying warm and looking fabulous!!

By: Andy Bodine

Hollywood Glamour

High gloss waves create movement and ultimate Hollywood glamour for the perfect post-Midnight style

Step 1:
Take a small first section by running thumbs from top of ears and sweeping hair up and out of  the way. Secure with clip.


Step 2:
Take a section of hair and place styler in at roots with thumb underneath, rotate styler 180 degrees and slowly glide to the end of the hair.


Step 3:
Then start to wrap the hair round two fingers twisting the hair as you are wrapping around your fingers then  secure with a clip.


Step 4:
Repeat this throughout the whole of the back and side sections working up towards your parting, creating new sections as you go until you have completed the whole head.


Step 5:
Release all the clips and loosen hair with fingers. To create a smooth finish use a soft bristle brush and brush from roots to ends to complete your look.

Creating a 'Fishtail' braid...

This week I am going to walk you through creating a Fishtail braid, also known as the Herringbone or Fishbone braid or plait as I like to call it. This plait always looks very elaborate and time-consuming, but it's actually really easy to do and can be done with many different variations.

Today we are going to start with all your hair in a low ponytail secured with a covered elastic band tight at the nape. The plait will be done on the ponytail itself as this is the easiest way to learn. Once mastered you can plait the entire head following the same steps outlined below or even design your own style!  Let's get started...
1 - Start with all of your hair in a low ponytail secured with an elastic band tight at the nape and then separate the ponytail into 2 equal halves (if your hair is long enough you might want to bring the ponytail in front of your shoulder so you can see what you are doing).

2 - Now from either half of the ponytail, pinch a 1/2" section of hair from the outside (very important to always pull hair from the outside), cross it over the ponytail and add it to the opposite ponytail half.

3 - Now from the ponytail piece you just added too, pinch a new 1/2" section of hair from the outside, cross it over the ponytail and add it to the opposite ponytail half.  You should always maintain and control just the 2 halves of the ponytail in your hands.

4 - Repeat this process of pinching, crossing and adding 1/2" sections back and forth until you have completed the plait or simply have run out of hair to plait. Secure the ends with a covered elastic band.

5 - A few extra pointers.....always take the same size sections when pulling hair from the ponytail halves.  Smaller sections will create more detail and might be better for thicker hair while larger sections are best used for finer hair. Experiment with plaiting the hair tighter and also looser, each will create a different variations.