American Music Awards 2013: The Weird and Wonderful

The 2013 American Music Awards hit Los Angeles this week, and with it came some interesting and outrageous outfits and hairstyles. We chose some of our favourites...

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne rocked a purple pastel coloured braided up-do, with studded detailing along the sides. We love this glamourous yet edgy look! To get this look, try the De Lorenzo Novasemi Semi-permanent soft colour mousse, the De Lorenzo Elements Anti-humidity shine spray and finish off with the De Lorenzo Elements Granite Hairspray.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus rocked her blonde pixie cut with a crisp white pant suit. We recommend the De Lorenzo Elements Sandstorm to maintain volume and texture in short hair, and finishing off any look with the De Lorenzo Granite Non-Aerosol Hairspray to lock in styles and maintain a healthy shine.

Rihanna

Rihanna styled her strands in a 'doobie-wrap' which is typically worn around the house to set hair straight. Never the less, rule-breaker Rihanna rocks this look on the red carpet! To achieve this glossy shiny look, try the De Lorenzo allevi8 shine serum, and the De Lorenzo Elements Anti-Humidity Spray.

Ke$ha

We love Ke$ha's two toned pastel hair colour, styled with a soft wave through it. You can achieve a half blue, half lavender look with the De Lorenzo Novasemi Semi-permanent colour mousse, and the De Lorenzo allevi8 shine serum.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga never fails to surprise, arriving on a human powered horse, and rocking blonde long luscious locks. To achieve this gorgeous look, we recommend the De Lorenzo Elements Extinguish Thermal Protection Spray to protect long hair from damage, and the De Lorenzo Afternglow Anti-Humidity Shine Spray to get a healthy shine.

Get the look: Pin-up Styles

What's not to love about a classic 50's pin-up do? Reminiscent of the original beauties, such as Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, these styles exude luxury and elegance.

These styles are still worn in more contemporary ways, by the likes of Katy Perry, Dita Von Teese and Christina Aguilera. These volumous and high-shine looks are a timeless classic.

Get the look: 50's Glossy Curls

1. Apply a small amount the De Lorenzo Elements Motion Texture Mousse through ends of wet hair.
2. Blow-dry gently until dry.
3. Apply a small amount of the De Lorenzo allevi8 Anti-Frizz Shine Serum to protect hair and to give a high-shine look.
4. Curl hair in sections with a curling iron in your direction of choice.
5. When cooled, comb curls out for a more gentle wave.
6. Finish off with a spritz of the De Lorenzo Elements Granite Strong Hold Finishing Spray to keep your look in place, and giving a healthy looking shine.

De Lorenzo Allevi8 Anti-Frizz Shine Serum

RRP $14.95 for 30mL

Apart from the fact that shiny, healthy looking hair is gorgeous to look at and gives a luxurious polished look, its also a reflection of your overall health.

The newly launched De Lorenzo Allevi8 Anti-Frizz Shine Serum has the delicious goodness of avocado, apricot and wheat germ oil. These ingredients are what helps control fly aways and tames frizz in dry and damaged hair, by softening, smoothing and conditioning hair.

The new airless pump design dispenses the product in any hand held position. It dispenses an accurate amount, ensuring there is no product wastage and the container is completely emptied. You only need a small amount of product to add instant shine, with no greasy residue left behind on hands or hair.

Whether you're aiming for a sleek up-do, super smooth straight hair, curls or soft waves, the De Lorenzo Allevi8 Anti-Frizz Shine Serum can be used during blow drying as a thermal protectant, or as a finishing product to enhance your natural shine and seal in your sleek look.

Hair Crush: Blake Lively

Golden haired girl Blake Lively is best know from television series Gossip Girl. She has also starred in movies such as The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, The Green Lantern and Savages. Married to the gorgeous Ryan Reynolds, this girl can do no wrong! Not to mention her beautiful tousled blonde mane, that is always looking perfect!

Blake's long luscious hair is usually styled in shiny looking curls, and loose waves with plenty of volume. When she works an up do, she opts for either sleek and chic, or a more effortless textured messy look.

De Lorenzo's tips for working with long hair:

• For thick, volumous looking hair like Blake's, we recommend the De Lorenzo Elements Sea Swell Volumising Lotion
• For healthy looking, shiny locks, try the De Lorenzo Afterglow Anti-Humidity Shine Spray
• For the added texture try the De Lorenzo Elements Sandstorm Texture Spray
• To finish off any look, use the De Lorenzo Elements Granite Hairspray for beautiful shine, and to hold your style in place.

New innovation in hairspray!

We are excited to announce the launch of our Granite Super Hold Hair Spray, a non-aerosol finemist hairspray.  The non-aerosol form delivers an instant, firm, anti-humidity hold allowing for more structured control when styling. It also acts as an ideal finishing product as it imbues hair with shine and luminosity. Unlike aerosol cans, the non-aerosol applicator emits less product, therefore ensuring the product will last longer.

The advantage of the Granite spray lies within its ingredients. With cinnamon oil, fig essence and basil extract, this spray utilises an unlikely combination to create a styling essential. Natural Rock Crystals are the key ingredient, as they provide texture and shine are sought and then ground together to obtain rock crystal powder. Castor oil is then used to help distribute the strong holding agents while increasing shine. Like all De Lorenzo products, the Granite spray is cruelty-free, made of organic and fair trade ingredients and is 100% Australian made and owned.

This product is fabulous for giving any hairstyle a healthy shine, while keeping everything in place. We love using the De Lorenzo Granite hair spray for hairstyles with volume, such as a gorgeous 60's inspired bouffant ponytail.

Get the look:

1. Section off the hair at the crown of your head and tease the hair in this section from underneath to give it extra volume. 
2. Tie the rest of your hair up. You can now pin the top section with bobby pins to hold it in place.
3. Mist hair with the De Lorenzo Granite Super Hold Hair Spray for extra shine and hold.

The 2013 De Lorenzo ASPYA Summer Conference

The 2013 De Lorenzo ASPYA summer conference was held on Sunday 8th September – Tuesday 10th September. De Lorenzo returned to its roots as it held its conference on Hamilton Island – where its very first conference was held 10 years ago.

The conference kicked off with a fashion show that celebrated the wealth of emerging talent that exists in the extended De Lorenzo family. The vibrant event showcased guest artists and salon teams in a fashion parade that was truly a visual feast. The show was divided into 4 themes Free love, pop art, punk and space, where each team displayed their flair.

Free Love saw the 60’s and 70’s brought back to life by guest artist Rebecca Hubbart and her team Kristy Taylor and Lisa Simons who showcased the hippy era.

Pop Art was an Andy Warhol inspired take on hair by guest artist Richard Kownacki and his team Storm Lahiff and Sara Briscoe.

Punk was what Guest artist Tim Maddaford and his team Kyle Falconer and Maz Azorakos showcased, creating postmodern and punk themed hairstyles.

 Space was a Lady Gaga inspired cocktail of futuristic flair created by guest artist Sofia Azaorakos and her team Paige Evison and Vicki Frisk. Taking the audience to another

world.

The fashion show was a world-class event held in an intimate location and left everyone in the room feeling inspired for the next few days. 

The ASPYA salon of the year awards were announced and the 2013 salon of the year was Hair Review. 

LOYALTY AWARDS

Salons who have reached the 5 and 10-year milestones of ASPYA membership: 

5 year ASPYA members

MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Marketing Excellence Finalists:
1. Hair Review
2. La Unica
3. Podium Hair & Beauty

The 2013 Salon of the Year: Hair Review
The 2013 Marketing Excellence Award Winner: La Unica 

Marketing Excellence Winner:: La Unica

SALON OF THE YEAR

Top 10 Salon of the Year Finalists 
1. Capelli Hair Studio
2. La Unica Salon
3. Mali Hair Spa
4. A Cut Above Hair Stylist
5. Hair Review – Winner
6. Madd Hairdressing
7. Bella The Cut & Colour Salon
8. Podium Hair & Beauty – First Runner Up 9. Underwraps Hair Studio
10. Clareʼs Hair Together & True Beauty

The Salon of the Year Second Runner Up: Underwraps Hair Studio 
The Salon of the Year First Runner Up: Podium Hair & Beauty
The 2013 Salon of the Year: Hair Review 

2013 Salon of the Year Winners: Hair Review

Spring into racing season with the perfect hairstyle

The Spring Races are fast approaching, and we are excited to see all the fabulous hairstyles that will be on show.

For those of you that are looking for your own hair inspiration, we have selected a few of our favourite Spring Races styles for this season, and show you how to get the look!

Sleek knot bun
For a simple, polished and sophisticated look, a low, sleek knot bun is the perfect choice, and will stay in place all day.

Get the look:

1. Start by blow-drying wet hair, making sure to blow-dry roots back, all the way down to the ends.
2. Then apply a small amount of De Lorenzo Elements Super Strong Styling Gel from roots to ends, to get rid of fly-aways.
3. Tie hair into a low ponytail. For an extra sleek look, use a straightener to run through hair tied into ponytail. Then, spray style with De Lorenzo Elements Afterglow Anti-Humidity Shine Spray for an elegant shine.
4. Twist entire ponytail from base to end, and begin wrapping around the base of the ponytail, securing with bobby pins as you go, until you reach the ends.
5. Give this look a spray of the De Lorenzo Vapour Mist Medium Hold Hairspray to finish off the look.

Side swept curls

This gorgeous feminine look is easy to do, and is perfect for the spring races this season.

Get the look:

1. Spray wet hair with De Lorenzo Elements Thermal Protection Spray and then create a side part.
2. Apply the De Lorenzo Elements Medium Hold Texture Mouse to roots for added volume to this style, before blowdrying hair.
3. When dry, take small-medium sections of hair, and curl each section.
4. When all sections are curled, gently pull apart or comb through curls for looser waves.
5. Pull hair over shoulder opposite to your part, and finish off with a spritz of the De Lorenzo Elements Anti-Humidity Shine Spray, and the De Lorenzo Vapour Mist Medium Hold Hairspray.
6. Place a couple of bobby pins below your ear underneath the start of your curls to hold style in place.

French braid bun

This sweet and sophisticated look is a great spring time look, and adds a gorgeous twist to any races outfit.

Get the look:

1. Spray hair with the De Lorenzo Elements Sandstorm Dry Texture Spray to add volume.
2. Starting at your temple on one side of your head, gather hair and begin french braiding it, working across the back of your head.
3. Secure end of braid with an elastic band and twist the end of the braid around to form a bun.
4. Pin hair in place to secure, and finish off with the De Lorenzo Elements Vapour Mist Medium Hold Hairspray.

Dont forget to find the perfect fascinator or hat for the day! To enhance, but not take away from an intricate hairstyle, try a simple hairpiece or fascinator, or to dress up a simple hairstyle, choose a more extravagant piece, with colours that compliment your outfit.