LONG-HAIRED ladies, it's time to put down your straighteners, because right now a ripple effect is in full force in the beauty world.
Backstage at the SS17 shows and throughout awards season, hair stylists created a slew of gorgeous waved looks, but these aren't sort of 'dos that you can just glance at and copy.
Luckily, we've got step-by-step guides for three of the best, so you can get ahead of the curve...
THE HOLLYWOOD WAVE
As seen at: DSquared2 SS17 created by Sam McKnight
Get the look:
1. Apply a small amount of mousse to the roots at the top of the head to add hold. Using a pin tail comb, make a clean side parting towards the left, from the forehead to the crown.
2. Section off parts of the hair ready for curling and lightly spray with hairspray. Create waves using a curling iron, pinning each ringlet in place with sectioning clips. Leave to set.
3. Once cool, remove the clips and apply hairspray. Brush the hair flat using a soft bristle brush and tuck behind the ears.
Products:
:: John Frieda Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full Mousse, currently reduced to £3.99 from £5.99, Superdrug (www.superdrug.com)
:: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Intense Hold Hairspray, currently reduced to £3.99 from £5.99, Superdrug (www.superdrug.com)
:: Babyliss Volume Waves, £20 (www.babyliss.co.uk)
THE SLICKED BACK WAVE
As seen at: Jason Wu SS17 created by Orlando Pita, Tresemme New York Fashion Week Ambassador
Get the look:
1. Apply a small amount of mousse from root to tip. Use a round brush to blow-dry the hair so it has natural body, then apply a coin sized amount of hair oil or serum.
2. Part the hair from top to bottom and hold the top layer in a ponytail. Pull out one-inch sections of the bottom half and curl in using a curling wand. Release the top ponytail and repeat the process.
3. Spray the hair with a generous amount of hairspray and use a wide comb to pull hair back for a sleek wet look. Angle the comb to a slight side part to add extra detailing and subtle lift at the roots.
4. To finish the look, spritz the hair with hydrating mist for a healthy, glossy shine.
Products:
:: Tresemme Beauty-Full Volume Mousse, £5.50, Tesco (www.tesco.com)
:: Tresemme Firm Hold Hairspray, £4.50, Tesco (www.tesco.com)
:: Tresemme Botanique Nourish And Replenish Hydrating Mist, £6.10. Asda (www.asda.com)
:: GHD Curve Classic Wave Wand, £120 (www.ghdhair.com)
THE LAID-BACK WAVE
As seen at: Tome SS17 created by Antoinette Beenders, Aveda Global Creative Director
Get the look:
1. Apply Damage Remedy Split End Repair to the ends of completely dry hair to instantly draw and bind separated ends back together.
2. Create a middle part then spritz Thickening Tonic all over hair.
3. Wrap one-inch-wide sections of hair around a large-barrel curling iron. To form ripples rather than corkscrews, hold the iron horizontally to the head before winding strands around the barrel, making sure to keep the ends out of the heat.
4. Work another pea-size drop of Split End Repair through ends for a piece-y effect, then finish by misting with hair spray.
Products:
:: Aveda Thickening Tonic, £20 (www.aveda.co.uk)
:: Aveda Damage Remedy Split End Repair, £25 (www.aveda.co.uk)
:: Aveda Air Control Hair Spray, £20 (www.aveda.co.uk)
:: Cloud Nine Waving Wand, £89.50, John Lewis (www.johnlewis.com)
TRIED AND TESTED
:: Can stick-on patches smooth out wrinkles as effectively as Botox? Sarah Marshall finds out...
"Designed to rapidly iron out fine lines, Realine patches claim to act like Botox, but without the needles - or the hefty price tag. There are three types (sold separately), targeting forehead frown lines; under-eye and smile lines; and crow's feet (my personal bugbear). You pop a patch (or two) on and leave it to work its magic. The frown line patch, which is worn overnight, sticks on easily like Sellotape, but I found the other patches, which were very moist, a bit tricker to keep in place, even for the requisite half an hour. When I peeled them off, though, I was amazed to see instant results, with smooth skin where once there were wrinkles, but the effect was rather short-lived. In the run up to a big event, or if you're planning a 'no filter' selfie binge, it's worth whacking on a couple of patches, but for long-term results, they're no match for actual Botox."
:: Realine Needle Free Freeze Patches, from £28 (www.realinebeauty.com)
BUY IT NOW
Take a peek at the list on the side of your face cream jar and you'll likely see about 25 ingredients go into making it. Dr Roebuck's Face, on the other hand, is comprised of just 11. The Aussie brand was originally created by the doctor parents of twins Kim and Zoe Roebuck, who suffered from eczema. Now, the sisters are carrying on the family business and bringing their 'minimal ingredients, maximum results ethos' to the UK, having just launched exclusively in Selfridges.
:: Dr Roebuck's Face, £44, Selfridges (www.selfridges.com)
BEAUTY BULLETIN
:: APP-Y SKIN STARTS HERE
Aiming to demystify skincare, the new Skin Matters app has entries for more than 2,000 common skincare ingredients and, crucially, the 20 nasties that you should be avoiding at all costs. Find it in the App store, 99p (www.skin-matters.co.uk).
STEAL OF THE WEEK
Hair scarves are a fun way to inject colour into your summer look – and label.m has collaborated with catwalk favourite Mary Katrantzou to create a bold, graphic print scarf. Better yet, the jazzy label.m x Mary Katrantzou summer scarf is free when you buy any three full-size products (excluding minis and accessories). Available online from May 2 at labelm.com, as well as label.m Concepts, Toni&Guy and essensuals salons.
