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Lush Hair Shampoo

The Solid Hair Shampoo from the renowned cosmetics brand Lush boasts to make your scalp feel young again, this is made possible due to the many reviving ingredient infusions contained in the formula such as the spicy essential oils.  The Lush Solid Hair Shampoo boasts to banish any dirt or grime as well as residue from various styling products you may have applied throughout the day.

The shampoo gets to work by motivating your hair follicles as well as balancing the scalp with a refreshing and revitalising peppermint experience.  

The Solid Hair Shampoo from Lush is the perfect product for those who are experiencing temporary hair loss from stress or hormone linked causes.  The shampoo offers a spicy scent and also creates the appearance of extremely shiny locks due to the added rosemary and nettle elements.  

This product boasts to create hair that has a complete new look and feel.  The variety of ingredients housed in this particular formula include Sodium, Glycerine, Nettle Infusion, Peppermint Infusion, Nettle Absolute, Rosemary Absolute, Bay Oil, Clove Bud Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil and Cinnamon Sticks.

It appears that once again the GHDs are set to come out of hiding and this is all due to one A-list celebrity who is pretty big on setting trends.

Last night Naomi Watts stepped onto the red carpet for the premiere of her boyfriend Liev Schreiber’s new film ‘Salt’ and with a new hairstyle to dye for! This particular hairstyle has certainly got the fashionable crowds talking.

Instead of a messy and unkempt up do or surf style curls, Naomi Watts sported a super poker straight hairstyle that was created by the renowned hairstylist Robert Vetica. The hair connoisseur gave Naomi an understated subtle do using a range of Moroccanoil hair products in order to create the look.

Inspiration for such a style came from the smooth lines of Naomi’s strapless gown which was designed by the high fashion house Gucci and also Studio 54.

In order to recreate this style keep the locks blunt and at collarbone length, and finish with a side sweeping sophisticated fringe. The length should appear a little longer at the front and somewhat higher at the back.

This certainly seems to be the next big hair trend for the autumn and winter season, Carolina Herrera and Hermes certainly seem to agree and showcased models with ironed out hair styles. The hair label Tigi are also rumoured to be launching a hair range entitled Sleek Mystique later this year.

However you won’t need to attack your locks with the irons everyday, bed-head dishevelled hair and thrown up dos are still on the hair agenda.

A-list celebrities are always the ones to watch when it comes to the latest of the moment hairstyles, one such celebrity being the singer turned designer Victoria Beckham. Of course the stylish star is right on trend for 2010 with her new lengthy locks.

Despite shorts styles being predominately in over the last few seasons, long flowing hair seems to be working its way back up the fashion agenda. The hair stylist Daniel Hersheson has certainly picked up on this trend with the introduction of his new line of hair extensions, which can be attached and removed from the hair at any one time due to the array of tiny clips attached to each piece. The innovative extensions require neither glue nor a lengthy trip to the hairdressers and are priced at a total of £400.

Weave Got Style are another hair label offering a similar style extension with small pieces of hair measuring just 2 inches wide. These pieces are then sewn into tiny plaits, which are hidden beneath your hair. This is a no hassle, inexpensive and hair friendly alternative to the standard glue in extensions and is priced at a total of £160.

Daniel Hersheson products are available online whilst Weave Got Style extensions can be purchased directly from the prestigious department store, the House of Fraser.

Many of us are constantly changing our hairstyles, whether it is the colour or a different style and cut.

Now it is approaching summer more and more of us are wanting to go a little lighter and opt for a vibrant red, pink, blonde or even purple as appose to blacks and browns. The only problem with red hair is that it fades extremely quickly, often losing that initial oomph. One such product that offers that perfect vibrant and intense shade however is the brand Manic Panic brand.

Each Emily Strange Hair Kit from the Manic Panic range includes one 4 oz jar of amplified hair colour, a set of handy plastic gloves, a tint brush which enables ease of use when applying the hair colour, a plastic cap for processing and a step by step set of instructions in several languages.

The Emily Strange Manic Panic kit is available in five different statement colours including Mystery Pink, Purrr-ple, Sabbath Black, U Blue It and I’m Seein Red. Both the Mystery Pink and I’m Seein Red shades glow under black light.

All of the products in the range can be purchased for a price of around £15 and can be obtained online.

The renowned Manic Panic Hair Colours have all been created using a variety of specialist elements in three separate formulas. These three formulas include the Classic Cream, the Gel and a longer lasting Amplified Cream.

Other products in the Manic Panic hair range consist of the Amplified Complete Colouring Kits, the Flashlightning Bleach Kits in 30 and 40 Volume and the Dyehard Temporary Hair Colour Styling Gel.

Skincare guru Liz Earle has this season decided to reveal some very exciting news, the complexion expert only recently unveiled a brand new and innovative line at her flagship store in London. This new and exciting collection is due to hit store shelves in the Autumn and will be in the shape of an all new and exciting haircare range.

Liz Earle has created a concise collection of hair care products that feature one shampoo for all hair types along with a series of three hair caring conditioners, one has been designed for oily hair, one for normal locks and one to combat hair that is both dry and damaged. She has in turn injected all her skincare knowledge into to this particular haircare line.

Just like the Cleanse & Polish products are perfect for every skin type, the shampoo is also kind on the skin as well as the hair. Liz Earle has stated she believes ‘The scalp to be an extension of the face’.

This new range promises to reveal glossy, healthy looking locks and we are not surprised, both Liz Earle and her business partner, Kim Buckland, have been working on these various haircare products for a total of six years, finally reaching their perfect formula in 2010.

The products contains no artificial elements such as SLS, which appears as the foaming agent in many shampoo products, this particular element appears high on the irritant list and is certainly not suitable for those that suffer from eczema. Instead all the Liz Earle haircare range contains a high-tech agent in the shape of SLMI, which is created from coconuts and as well as being kind to skin it also lathers up well for a natural ingredient.

The new products are full of a variety of botanicals, which in turn add shine and nourish the hair whilst protecting coloured locks from fading.

The Botanical Shine Shampoo can be sought for a total of £7.50 and the Conditioners are also £7.50. The new range will be available from September 2010.

Baptiste is one of the more favourable brands of dry shampoo and offers instant yet affordable effects. You needn’t miss any of the acts whilst queuing for the showers with this clever little alternative that boasts to refresh tired and dull looking hair in an instance.

Festival hair is all about looking a little unkempt and grungy and doesn’t need to be clean to still appear stylish. Make sure you wash your locks the day before and add a hair-protecting product to keep it tame and in place, Keratise Oleo Curl Cream is on such product that boasts such results and can be obtained for a price of £17.90. Another popular product is Tasai Cream by the beauty brand Shu Uemura; this particular product is priced at £21.50. Both hair formulas should be applied to damp hair and for best results should be scrunched into the locks. The hair should be then twisted into a bun and slept on in order to create that tousled surf style look. Once dry the hair can either be kept pinned up or alternatively let loose, add a spritz of dry shampoo daily in order to keep the looks looking fresh and shiny.

Most of the dry shampoos on the market today are transparent so therefore won’t make your locks look powdery or lighter in colour.

One hair style that seems to be right on trend for 2010 is plaits and as power can often be a problem in the middle of a field this is a great alternative to straight hair styles. Go for either a braid across the forehead or alternatively a single side plait.

Dry shampoo is quickly becoming the ultimate must-have essential for the fashionista. It’s the perfect product for those always on the go who often find themselves juggling a hectic lifestyle. So if you find yourself running late for work, a meeting or even a hot date, you no longer have to worry about the look of your locks. The hair care brand Fudge has introduced an exciting new product that boasts to tackle day hold hair by injecting it with added oomph and shine.

This particular innovative product from the hair care brand is priced at just £9,95 and can be purchased from many salons and beauty stores stocking the Fudge label. It’s certainly a must have for this summer, especially if you planning a trip abroad or a few days at a festival.

For best results simple shake the can and spritz the formula into the hair, leave for a total of two minutes and then brush the product through the locks. After this simple procedure the hair appears both refreshed and ready to restyle.

The unique formula houses a variety of hair friendly ingredients, which work to lift and add life to tired, dull hair. These ingredients include apricot kernel oil, which works to smooth the locks using a unique transparent dust formula and rice starch, which absorbs unwanted oils from the hair.

The best thing about this particular product is that it is suitable for all hair types and colours and is small enough to pop in your handbag.

Epilators are one of those handy little gadgets that can make a big difference in how you look and feel. This particular beauty tool helps to remove that unwanted hair, which appears on various parts of your body.

They work by removing the hair right from the root, creating the illusion of silky smooth skin that stays like that for days and days, where as shaving often only lasts a couple of days and can cause a rash, the epilator boasts not to cause any of these side effects

When people think of epilators they often associate this beauty tool with extreme pain, however the cosmetics and beauty tool brand Remington have introduced the ‘no pain’ epilator. The brand is already extremely well known for their many hair removal products and has this season added another impressive must-have beauty tool to the list. Remington have created a new innovative in hair removal entitled the Smooth & Silky.

This is an epilator that offers 2-speeds and also has two-heads. The epilator claims to work both on the face and the body and has an impressive 42 tweezers. These many tweezers make it suitable for use on the larger areas such as the legs and arms. There are also an additional 12 precision size tweezers on a head that works to remove unwanted and unsightly hair from the smaller areas such as the chin and the bikini line. It removes hair extremely close to the skins surface and does this using an extremely quick motion.

The results boast smoother and hair-free skin that lasts for longer and in fact up to six weeks. The entire device has been ergonomically designed to mould to the curves of your body and it works both plugged into a power source and alternatively cordless. It also comes with a cute little carry pouch to protect the appliance when not in use

The new and exciting Lumea from Philips boasts to achieve smooth, hair free skin each and everyday. This result is achieved by a highly technological system that has been adopted by this particular product, this technology comes in the shape of and IPL hair removal system and uses Intense Pulsed Light to prevent the re-growth of hair.

The product claims to be completely effective and has been created using the help of highly skilled dermatologists. The Philips Lumea uses a light-based technology taken from professional beauty salons and the good news is that this technology is now available to use in the comfort of your own home and can also be adjusted to a level that is suited to you perfectly. This makes the Philips Lumea a product that is suitable to a wide market.

For best results the Lumea should be used every two weeks. The innovative pulses of light will prevent hair from re-appearing, in turn creating the appearance of soft, silky and smooth skin.

Results can be seen after just four or five uses and reoccurring use will allow users to experience smooth hair free skin everyday.

Dr.Vic A Narurkar has in fact recommended the Philips Lumea and the product is already an extremely popular hair removal treatment preferred by women nation wide. In a recent poll, a total of 82% of women were shown to favour the Philips Lumea hair removal system to their standard methods of hair removal.