Bridal Hair Inspiration

Becoming the blushing bride – Bridal Hair How-To Ideas

Whether your special day is a more relaxed soirée, a royal affair or a secret garden-themed ceremony, the theme you choose for your wedding is a reflection of your tastes but also of the relationship you share with your special someone. In today’s bridal tutorial we present you with three very different yet beautiful and easy-to-recreate bridal hairstyles that will match your wedding-style.

The Nature Lover:

For the woman who looks to marry on a sandy beach, in a beautiful garden or within the depths of an ancient forest, this relaxed yet elegant hairstyle is for you!

Step One:

Spray your dry hair with De Lorenzo’s Extinguish Thermal Protection Spray. This will protect your hair from heat damage and hair breakage. Brush through your hair

Step Two:

Spray your hair with De Lorenzo’s Sandstorm Dry Texture Spray. This allows you to achieve volume as well as a more controlled style.

Step Three:

Separate hair into 4cm sections and curl using a 5cm barrel curling iron. The larger the barrel of your curling iron the larger the curls, so simply use a curling iron based on how large you would like you curls to be.

Step Four:

Take sections of your hair from each temple and loosely plait them together at the back of your head.

Step Five:

Spray your hair with De Lorenzo’s Vapour Mist Medium Hold Hair Spray to keep the curls in place.

Step Six:

Use a bejeweled hairpiece to keep the plait in place and provide the hairdo with an elegance befitting of the occasion!

The Princess Bride:

Whilst not as strict as other more controlled  “princess” hairstyles, the hair braid crown softens your features and is perfectly suited to a natural, rosy make-up scheme.

Step One:

Spray De Lorenzo’s Absorb Dry Shampoo all over your hair to provide it with grit and texture. Start with a deep side part and take a small “pie” section from the centre of the top of your head to your hairline above the arch of one of your eyebrows

Step Two:

Split that "pie" section into three even sections to start your braid. Take the small braid section closest to the top of your head and make it the new middle section by going under the one right next to it. Now take the section closest to your front hairline and put it underneath the one next to it to make it the middle section! Remember that you're always going under, under, under.

Step Three:

Now you are going to add hair to it like a French braid. Take another "pie" section starting at the same point at the top of your head and part all the way to your hairline (make sure it's thin!) then add that whole section to the little braid section closest to the top of your head.

Step Four:

Take that section which now has more hair in it and keep braiding by going under the one next to it to make it the new middle section. Then take your section closest to your hairline (you won't need to add more hair to it because you already added it to the other side) and go under to make it the new middle section.

Step Five:

Repeat Steps 3 & 4 consecutively taking "pie" sections all the way around your head until you're right back where you started and then finish off your braid. Secure it with a small elastic and pin away!

The Vintage Bride:

Think red lips, cream dresses and retro finger waves: the vintage bride look is an elegant look that simply calls you to sip champagne and throw a decadent wedding.

Step One:

Comb through your towel dried hair and create a deep side part on whichever side you feel more comfortable with.

Step Two:

On whichever side that you would like to create the finger waves, comb through De Lorenzo’s Titanium Super Strong Styling Gel. This will ensure that the finger waves stay in place. Trail your index finger down your hair to the point where you would like your first wave. Then comb your hair over your finger towards the part and clip the wave in place with a duck-billed clip.

Step Three:

Flip the hair over the clip and repeat the process with your index finger to where you would like your next wave. Repeat this step until you have your desired number of waves.

Step Four:

Spray the rest of your hair with De Lorenzo’s Amplify Spray. This provides the hair with volume and shine. Blow dry your hair, brushing the remaining hair upwards (steer clear of the finger waves!).

Step Five:

Once your hair is dry roll your hair underneath itself in a low bun, securing it in place with bobby pins. You may now take out the duck-billed clips.

Step Six:

Finally spray your hair with De Lorenzo’s Afterglow Spray to imbue your hairstyle with shine and avoid static and flyaways. 

Ballerina Bun How-to

It's a Ballerina Bun Bonanza!

It's a young girl's dream, a dream as old as time, the wish to be a Prima Ballerina. The elegance, agility, grace and poise all while accomplishing seemingly impossible feats. Well whilst we can't all be ballerinas, it doesn't mean we can't recreate their look.

The Ballerina Bun has been a favourite look for red carpets and street wear alike. Imbuing the wearer with class and style while also being easy to achieve - no wonder it's so popular!

This tutorial will focus on achieving the Ballerina Bun with the use of a Hair Donut. They are readily available at most chemists and won't set you back more than a couple of dollars. For those of you who would prefer to not have to buy a Hair Donut, they are also easily fashioned out of a sock (if you cut out the toe section!).





Step One: Lightly dampen your hair and comb through to ensure there are no bumps or kinks.

Step Two: Pull your hair into a tight ponytail to wherever you wish the bun to the placed on your head. Typically Ballerina Buns are achieved through high ponytails, yet for a more understated look you can also try a lower ponytail.

Step Three: Loop the ponytail through the centre of the Hair Donut. Bring the Hair Donut to the end of the ponytail and bend the hair over the edge of the donut, tucking it underneath and through the bottom of the loop.

Step Four: Roll the Hair Donut down to your ponytail several times until it reaches your head, rolling your hair along with it.

Step Five: Fasten away all loose strands with bobby pins and use a medium-hold spray [De Lorenzo Vapour Mist, RRP $17.95 (400g)] to keep the bun in tact.

Step Six: Finally as the pièce de la resistance, spray on the De Lorenzo Elements Afterglow Spray [RRP $21.95 (100mL)] an anti-humidity spray that removes static and leaves your hair luminous!

afterGLOW Spray

De Lorenzo Elements

‘Afterglow’ Spray

Press Release/July 2013

De Lorenzo has expanded their Elements Styling Range to include the Afterglow shine spray. Afterglow is an anti-humidity shine spray that can be used on all hair types. It is a lightweight, quick spreading, light reflecting fluid that leaves a greaseless finish to relax tresses and tame flyaway hair.

As we age, so to does our hair, battling the unpredictable Australian climate it often becomes brittle, porous and produces less sebum. The Afterglow spray provides a wealth of advantages to battle these common dilemmas:

•    It provides stunning shine with a great moisturized touch
•    Because it is so light, it can be used daily
•     Suitable for all hair types from fine to coarse
•    Provides UV protection and is infused with natural oils to nourish including Jojoba, Soybean, Avocado and Wheat Germ.

As with all De Lorenzo products, Afterglow is inspired by Australian nature, utilising Goji berries and Australian Desert Raisin Extract to re-ignite a fiery shine to damaged or lack-lustre hair.

Goji Berry, also known as the ‘super berry’ contains 19 amino acids, has 500 times more vitamin C than oranges and even has anti-microbial properties. Australian Desert Raisin Extract protects the hair from photo-oxidation and provides the hair with added luminosity.

De Lorenzo products contain no parabens, no petrochemicals, use fair-trade and organic ingredients, are cruelty-free and 100% Australian made and owned. Therefore the Afterglow Spray is a decision you can make in good conscience for both your hair and the environment.

RRP $21.95 | 100mL

Hollywood Curl: How-to

There's no doubt that the Hollywood curl is coming back in a big way on red carpets around the world. Steering clear of the uptight, intricate up-dos of yonder year, the retro Hollywood curl is glamorous, feminine and easier to achieve than you think.

There are a variety of ways that you can create beautiful curls, yet for the Hollywood curl in particular you will most likely be using heat through a curling iron or heated rollers. Any time you apply heat to your hair, be it through straightening, curling or blow drying, it is important to protect it with a thermal protection spray. The De Lorenzo Elements 'Extinguish' Spray (RRP $23.95) is a thermal protectant that has conditioning properties and also offers your hair UV protection.

The directions for how to best curl your hair are also dependent on the texture and thickness of your hair. Yet through following these handy tips, everyone should be able to recreate this glamorous look.

Step One:

Wash your hair using Instant Accentu8 Volumising Shampoo (RRP $23.95) to create volume and bounce in your hair. It is best to avoid using conditioner as this weighs down your hair and makes it more difficult for the curls to stay in place. 

Step Two:

Distribute the Elements 'Motion' Medium-Hold Texture Mousse (RRP $19.95) through your towel-dried hair. Motion is a rich non-tacky mousse that delivers firm, flexible hold to the hair.

Step Three:

Spray the De Lorenzo Elements 'Extinguish' Spray (RRP $23.95) throughout your hair to protect your hair from heat damage. Then blow dry your hair until it is completely dry.

Step Four:

Part your hair deep to one side, play around to see which side works best for you. If you're using hot rollers, simply set them in your hair and let them cool. If you're using a curling iron, separate your hair into square sections and curl medium sized sections in the same direction. For the Hollywood-curl it is typically best to use a 1-inch barrelled curling iron.

Step Five:

Once you've curled your whole head, spray lightly with the Elements 'Vapour Mist' Medium-Hold Hairspray (RRP $17.95)

Step Six:

Brush through your hair. This may seem odd after all the work you've put in to make these beautiful curls - but trust us! This should create one long luscious curl. If you find the curls separating at the bottom back brush underneath the hair and this should keep them in place.

You should now have the perfect Hollywood curl, for extra hold you can use flat clips to define the curls more before you spray it with the Elements 'Granite' Extra-Hold Spray (RRP $17.95)

Happy Curling Ladies!

DE LORENZO LAUNCHES NOVASEMI SEMI-PERMANANT SOFT COLOUR MOUSSE COLLECTION

De Lorenzo Novasemi is a professional, soft colour mousse range that can be used at home and allows for experimentation with new colours without causing damage to the natural pigment of the hair. The Novasemi mousse revitalises fading hair colours and is thus perfect to use between salon treatments. Unlike most colour treatments the Novasemi range both conditions and softens hair, leaving it with superb shine and vibrancy.

Key features of the Novasemi colour mousse

• Creamy foam that spreads easily and does not drip
• Lasts 6-8 washes
• Processed in only 20 minutes
• Free of sulphates, ammonia and peroxide
• Up to 30% grey blending
• Toning for non commitment colour without re-growth

The key to Novasemi range is that it allows for an expression of individuality without compromising the health and vitality of the hair. With an array of ten vibrant and natural shades this semi-permanent colour mousse is sure to match all manners of moods and whims. 

The range contains a combination of varying sized colour molecules. The smaller molecules are retained by the less porous hair (close to the scalp) Whilst the larger molecules are retained in the hair, which is more porous and damaged. The result is a consistent colour with even fading along the hair shaft. 

Key ingredients

• Wattle Seed - these seeds are high in amino acids, the building blocks of Keratin protein. 
• Chamomilla Recutita Flower - Renowned for healing and anti-inflammatory properties, the herb is used to calm and sooth the scalp. The antioxident activity of the herb provides protection against sun damage and enriches hair colour. 
• Arnica - Promotes blood circulation in the scalp, which helps speed the hair growth process. 

As with all De Lorenzo products the Novasemi colour range contains no petrochemicals, no parabens, certified organic and fair-trade ingredients, is cruelty free and is 100% Australian made and owned. 

2013 ASPYA Cocktail Event

De Lorenzo and L’Aqua played host to the 2013 ASPYA Cocktail Event on Saturday 8 June 2013.  With close to 200 attendees representing 55 De Lorenzo dedicated salons, session stylists, media and business partners, guests were entertained by the dulcet tones of Shine Duo and an amazing view of Darling Harbour as they sipped champagne and tasted the magnificent food of one of Sydney’s most exclusive venues.

Joining Mr Chris de Lorenzo and Mr Anthony de Lorenzo, Sarah Laidlaw (session stylist and finalist for the Hair Expo Awards) and Jenny Burns (Editor of Culture Magazine) had the pleasure of announcing the winners of the De Lorenzo Gold Photographic Competition and the crowning of the De Lorenzo National Colourist of the Year.  

Congratulations to the finalists
Men's section finalist - Tim Maddaford (Madd Hairdressing)
Colour section finalist - Maz Azorakas-Coccoglia (Sogo)
Gen Y Section finalist - Ashleigh Cooney (Gosh Hair)
Editorial Section Finalist - Maria Unali (S.81 Hair)

A big congratulations to the De Lorenzo National Colourist of the Year
Maz Azorakas-Coccoglia  (Sogo)

Capping off the evening, guests enjoyed an uninterrupted view of the final night of Sydney’s Vivid Fireworks.

The 67th Annual Tony Awards

 Hair and Make-Up Under Review

Anna Kendrick

The Antoinette Perry Awards, or as we know them, the Tony’s, celebrate the achievements of the season’s Broadway theatre productions. Now while musical theatre may not be your thing, the glamour of the evening cannot be ignored.

Whilst the Oscar’s, Grammy’s and other award-show evenings are often well-orchestrated affairs with designers and stylists making their mark, the Tony’s are typically an occasion for the celebrities to demonstrate their personal style. This year, they did fabulously. Demonstrating an array of classic hair dos and beauty tricks - we take under the microscope some of the more iconic looks of the evening.

Scarlett Johansson

Anna Kendrick shows us that she has followed ‘The Law of Constant Proportions’ – make a statement with your lips or your eyes, never both. Her elegant low bun up-do works magically with her floor-length gown, whilst her kohl-rimmed eyes are accentuated by the fact that she has maintained a neutral-pink lip colour. Well done Anna!

Scarlett Johansson has inversed Anna’s look through rocking the sultry wine pout and leaving her eyes to speak for themselves. Steering clear of dark outlines, the shimmery eye shadow makes her eyes appear bigger and complements her beautiful green eyes. Another success story.

Condola Rashad

Condola Rashad maintains a neutral palette in the beauty department with her radiant skin becoming her best accessory. Her gravity-defying beehive and soft curls make this hairstyle one of the more iconic looks of the evening.

Sienna Miller the perennially youthful beauty sported a bohemian look on the evening. A simple bun pulled together with a floral and sequined headband and wispy tendrils covering her ears, Sienna marks herself as a timeless beauty. Avoiding heavy make-up and applying a little blush with plum-coloured lips are also tickets for maintaining a more youthful look.

Let us know which look is your favourite!

Sienna Miller