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Trend Alert: Goth Lips at London Fashion Week

BellaSugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:00:54 -0800

At London Fashion Week, I noticed a couple of outlandish beauty trends such as crimped hair and modern cornrow braids. But what I remember most vividly from my backstage access was the look of goth lips.

Designers like Julian MacConald, Nathan Jenden, Ossie Clark and Inbar Spector all chose a midnight lip to reflect a chic and distinguishable edge. I'm not a big fan of morbid makeup, but it definitely has shock value on the runway. Would you ever wear blood-colored lipstick?

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Backstage Beauty: Nathan Jenden

BellaSugar — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:59:16 -0700

At the Nathan Jenden spring 2008 fashion show in London, the hair look was relaxed, long and loose with a rough texture. Nathan collaborated with hair stylist Neil Moodie, who used products from Bumble and Bumble.

Neil's inspiration came from an eclectic creative vision. He imagined a modern version of a Victorian ballerina dancing hip-hop in the jungle and he executed the look by choosing natural looking, "un-done" long, tousled hair that doesn't get brushed.

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For a complete list of products and step-by-step instructions on how to create this look at home, read more

Step 1: Since Neil Moodie did not use a brush to create this look, simply wash, condition, towel-dry hair and begin by prepping hair with Bumble and Bumble Tonic Lotion, Prep and some Styling Créme . Blow-dry roughly, using only your fingers to separate the hair.
Step 2: Next, take a thin flat iron and create a little bit of a wave only to the middle of the hair strands. To do this, wrap sections of hair around the iron once, then hold it for a few seconds and move the iron up and down the length of the hair to loosen the curl. Keep the crown flat and leave the ends untouched. When you're finished, mist hair with some Does it All hairspray.
Step 3: Lastly, for extra volume and length, you can add on hairpieces or extensions. Part hair on the side so it doesn't have a hippie feel to it. As a final touch, sprinkle on some Hair Powder to create a matte and natural look.

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Trend Alert: Rockabilly Hair

BellaSugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:00:56 -0700

Rockabilly hair can best be described as a modern take on the bun-but it has more height, added texture, and just a little bit of edginess, since the look doesn't require every single hair to be in place.

Lately we've been talking about the spring 2008 looks, but we shouldn't forget that the first day of fall is actually tomorrow! This chic hairstyle appeared on the runways of Nathan Jenden and Billl Blass (see the gallery) for the Fall 2007 New York Fashion Shows and is appropriate for day or night.

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The look can easily be created at home by following these five simple steps. To read them, read more

Step 1: Use a little bit of Phytovolume Actif Maximizing Volume Spray while blow-drying hair to give it shape and height.
Step 2: Next, Isolate a section of hair at the top and spritz it with a firm hold hairspray.
Step 3: Then, wrap hair around four hot rollers and let it set for fifteen minutes.
Step 4: Next, pull the rest of your hair into a ponytail and secure with a hair elastic (choose a color closest to your own hair color).
Step 5: Let the curls flop to one side and secure the ponytail to the top your head with bobby pins. Overlap the curls, pin them and then mist your entire head again with hairspray.

How To: Hair Rolls

BellaSugar — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:07:16 -0700

Hair rolls rocked the runways of the Fall 2007 fashion shows across Europe. Designers such as Margaret Howell, Veronique Branquinho and Nathan Jenden chose these styles because they are a wispy, modern and avant-garde version of an up-do. They keep hair off the neck to showcase the beauty of the clothing (and the models, too). This modern and elegant style is really easy to do, and it looks great in any season.

The first two looks above were originally constructed by Neil Moodie using all Bumble and Bumble products. For five simple step-by-step instructions on how to create this look at home for yourself. read more

Step 1: Begin by spraying Tonic ($17) onto wet hair. The add a few spritzes of Thickening Spray ($23) to the roots. If your hair is thin, you'll want to spray on a generous amount.
Step 2: Next, blow-dry your hair using rough, quick motions to create volume.
Step 3: Once hair is dry, spray Hair Powder ($34) to create a matte texture, and to add grip for the roll.
Step 4: Separate your hair into three sections (two side and one back) and roll the hair starting from the bottom and working your way up. As you are finished with each section, secure the rolls with bobby pins (use as many as necessary) and smooth out the top of your hair by gently brushing hair downwards.
Step 5: Spray your entire head with Does It All Hairspray ($23) for a finishing touch.

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