Spring 2009!

A time for new beginnings, it’s a long story!

This season is all about length. The longer the better it seems, which is great news as you can do so much more with longer hair. Popular this season is loose curls that hang around your face. With the days warming up it’s great to have other option; the schoolgirl ponytail is big this season along with anything in the up-do category. Up-do hits include the chignon (putting it simply, the bun), milkmaid braids (first introduced by Sienna Miller as early as 2007) and twists. These come in different shapes and forms and worn casual or formal. View the various “Prom & Updo” sections in our hairstyle galleries for great ideas.

The styles vary but one thing remains constant – it’s got to be messy. So girls, it’s time to perfect that “just out of bed” look! Getting this right requires a little work; it’s not as easy as ‘literally’ getting out of bed.

Here are a few tips to get it right. First start with a volumizing shampoo, this will give your hair extra volume without requiring the use of other hair products. Hang your head upside down and do a quick blow dry. If you want a bit of a messier do simply tease the ends a little. If you want to add a few curls use a curling iron on the ends, allow the hair to cool and simply loosen the curl. Now that you have your messy hair you can put it in a ponytail or create a bun by twisting your ponytail and pinning it around the base.

Color magic: This season’s big hit is Peroxide Blonde! Introduced by the head trendsetter, Kate Moss, and others do follow, like Gwenth Paltrow. Although this could be a little drastic for most, the rule this spring is: “Brighten Up”, no matter what color your hair is as long as it’s 2 to 3 shades lighter than usual.