Hair trends are forever changing and recently unicorn colour has been a major influence. What once was the domain of only rock star celebs like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, coloured hair has now become the everyday girl’s way to show personality and playfulness, and unleash their own inner rock star.
From the always-requested root cover-up products to soft pastel shades blending into your natural colour and bold hair overhauls, achieving your perfect ‘do has never been easier with these new hair transformation products.
Going Blonde
OLAPLEX
‘Go Blonder. Push the envelope further and do so, without the fear of damage.’
That tag line says it all… a lot of us want lighter, blonder hair, but then damage control sets in and we start to re-think our choices. Being blonde is also a great way to get other colour variations added into our hair colour – the pastel trend is so hot right now!
To prevent damage, there is a salon-only product that celebrity hairdressers everywhere are going nuts for. Basically, Olaplex gives your colourist the confidence, the insurance and the ability to colour or lighten your hair at any level without the risk of breakage.
With eight worldwide patents, there is a reason why we are seeing so much hype about this amazing hair protector.
Tracey Cunningham, an in-demand Celebrity Hair Stylist is a big fan and has been using the product since before its launch, as one of the trial team members.
“Olaplex relinks the broken bonds in the hair and repairs hair internally and externally through treatments. It also serves as insurance for colourists and permanent texture stylists. It gives me superpowers! I’m able to do things with hair that I’ve never been able to do before. It changes nothing with my colour but changes everything! The No. 3 is an amazing product my clients can use at home along with any of their other products. “
– Tracey Cunningham, LA Based Celebrity Hairdresser.
My advice for any colour change, especially blondes, would be to search for a colourist that uses Olaplex, for damage-free hair.
*Salon Only Range
Colour
DARE – No. 16 Blueberry Bomb
With the recent colour change of hair from Kylie Jenner, we wanted to know her product of choice.
Ice blues, pastels pinks and corals with a dash of lavender is all the rage for the young at heart, providing fast, fun, fashion forward colour.
DARE acts as a ‘stain’ on the hair-shaft, it is a non-permanent dye that can safely be painted onto either pre-lightened or natural hair colour in just a few simple steps.
- Shampoo hair (do not condition!)
- Dry hair fully
- Apply DARE colour & comb through (wear gloves)
- Leave in hair for 30 minutes for the best results
- Rinse hair with luke warm water & condition (do not shampoo again!)
- Style hair as usual!
DARE temporary hair colour will last for 3-18 washes, depending on your blondness, darkness or redness.
RRP $19.95 www.darehaircolour.com.au
FUDGE Urban Hair Art
It is time to get creative and express individuality with pastel hues, in four shades, from Fudge Urban.
This easy to use, spray in and wash out formula, gives instant colour either used as an all over colour change, vibrant streaks, ombre and can be used with graphic stencils, the results are endless – its about having fun.
This is the perfect way to play up your look, making an edgy statement, without the commitment!
“To achieve a seamless dip dye effect, start at the bottom and work your way up. As you spray, move the product further from the hair for a smooth blend.”
– Lou Teasdale, Fudge Urban Brand Ambassador.
RRP $10.99 www.priceline.com.au
Correct
Charles Worthington Instant Root Concealer
Concealer for your hair – I like the sound of that.
It really is amazing that with four shades, ranging from dark brown even down to light blonde, no matter what your reappearing roots may be, they can be totally invisible in seconds and don’t even mention those greys – buh-bye!
Applying to dry, styled hair, hold can 20-25cm from hair and lightly build up the colour over the area of concern – a little goes a long way.
Allow to dry before touching hair and wipe away any excess that may hit your skin, it simply washes out in the shower, magic!
RRP $17.99 www.priceline.com.au
1000 Hour Hair Colour Mascara
We all see those first signs of grey hair and they just seem to pop up, especially when you least expect it or want to look your best.
My advice is to have one of these quick and easy camouflaging hair colour mascaras in your bag, ready to go at anytime. Available in four shades, grey hairs are gone, looking natural in a quick application, just like using a normal mascara for eye lashes and great for men who are finding greys in their beards too.
*Colour will wash away with shampoo
RRP $11.99 www.priceline.com.au
