Pretty in Pastel

Romance Was Born: Mushroom Magic range look book

Australian brand Romance was born has just released the look book for their new Mushroom Magic collection. This collection is a collaborative work, with artist Tanya Shultz. Inspired by the psychedelic late 60's and 70's, this collection features a range of pastel colours, mixed with some neon brights!

We are just loving the crazy cuts and colours that are featured! A little bit of muted pastel, and some vibrant outrageous hair colours perfectly accompany this gorgeous collection.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Spring 2014

This week we have seen some hair trends emerging from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, as designers showcase their Spring 2014 collections.

The low slung ponytail
Zimmerman styled hair in a side parted low ponytail, keeping the front a little wispy, and the back straight and sleek. Effortlessly chic!

Get the look:

1. Building a textured foundation in the roots of the hair is key for this style. Start by parting hair on the side, and begin applying the De Lorenzo Sandstorm dry texture spray in the roots of the hair. Manipulate with your hands to texturise and separate

2. Brush through the ends of the hair, and spritz with the De Lorenzo thermal protection spray, before  straightening the ends of your hair.

3. Pull the hair loosely into a ponytail at the nape and leaving volume at the top.

4. Re adjust the hair around your face by pulling gently, to create a looser, more gentle look.

5. Section off a thinner strand of hair from under the ponytail, and wrap around the base of the ponytail to hide the hair tie. Pin into place.

6. Finish off with a mist of De Lorenzo vapour mist hairspray to hold it all in place.

Long and luscious

Tory Burch showed a easy to wear, natural, soft, healthy looking hair, with a return of the middle part. Classic, and classy!

Get the look:
1. Apply De Lorenzo de-tangler spray to wet hair and comb through to evenly distribute.

2. Spray hair with the De Lorenzo thermal protection spray before blowdrying straight using a round brush.

3. Use a straightener to run through any stubborn sections.

4. Spritz with the De Lorenzo afterglow anti-humidity shine spray to control frizz and add a healthy shine.

Messy up-do

Tracy Reese showed a messy up-do, displaying less than perfect curls worked into an elegant bun, with a twist. 

Get the look:

1. Begin by applying the De Lorenzo barrel wave lotion from roots to ends, before sectioning and curling hair with a curling wand for long lasting curls.

2. Separate curls with fingers creating a messy look, and spritz with the De Lorenzo amplify volumising spray to add texture and hold the curls in place.

3. Begin pinning or tying the hair into a loose bun, and pull at sections at the front to loosen and create a more gentle, messy look.

In Bloom is the latest collection from De Lorenzo to celebrate the arrival for the 2013 spring/summer season. 

In Bloom is the embodiment of femininity and showcases three new colour trends that will work for any existing hair colour. In Bloom is all about embracing your natural colour and highlighting the natural tones that shine through, whether they are warm or cool. 

Orchid is for brunettes who want to make more of a dramatic statement. The trend is for deep, rich, dark tones, bucking previous trends for lighting in the warmer months. This trend will ensure you stand out in the crowd. 

Rose is for the titan goddess in all of us and embodies the soft, feminine strawberry tones of Novacolors 'Sunray Gold' right through to the deeper richer Novacolor 'Fire Red'. 

Violet lets blondes be as bold as they can be with the trend moving towards more nordic tones than last season with colours like the Novacolor Ice Cool Pearl. 

With In Bloom say goodbye to Ballayage and hello to more full length blocked tones. Novacolor Professional Salon Colours are especially developed for our harsh climate and available at selected professional salons nationally.

Visit www.delorenzo.com.au to find your nearest Novacolor expert. 

The Beyoncé Hair Evolution

The Good, the Bad 

and the Ugly

Though words like bad and ugly are those you would never wish to attribute to the queen of pop, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, a retrospective look at Queen Bey’s hair evolution suggests that like a good red wine, she just keeps getting better with age.

In 1997, at an impressive 16 years of age, Beyoncé burst onto the scene within the girl-band Destiny’s Child. With tight locks and blonde highlights, this singer-songwriter blew us away with her powerful vocals and catchy tunes.

In 2002, as Beyoncé played Foxxy Cleopatra in ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember’, a retro blonde afro became her newest look.

The sleek, straight blonde hairstyle she continued to rock for years to come debuted in 2003. Whilst some would bring the length of her fringe into question – it was a look that Queen Bey reworked and settled into very nicely over time

In 2005, Beyoncé displayed an elegant reworking of her Destiny’s Child look. Now with larger curls and more subtle highlights, Beyoncé was becoming the hair chameleon who could do no wrong.

In 2007, Beyoncé returned to blonde, bringing to question: how does her hair recover?! It was at this time that Queen Bey undertook her first worldwide concert tour, ‘The Beyoncé Experience’, visiting 97 different venues! Are you also a hair chameleon? For tips on how to care for treated or damaged hair, read De Lorenzo's tips below.

In 2008, she chopped her locks, to create a fresh, bouncy look – indicative of her maturity within the industry, providing the benchmark in terms of dazzling elegance.

In 2012, months after giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy, Beyoncé was seen at a game with her husband Jay-Z with sleek blonde hair and with the return of the fringe.

The most recent change to Beyoncé’s look has been her pixie cut, revealed on Twitter two weeks ago. Yet it seems that after a mix of reviews, Beyoncé has quickly rethought the decision, sporting shoulder bob extensions for her performance at V Festival in England last week.

We want you to weigh in, what’s your favourite Beyoncé look?

De Lorenzo's Tips for Caring for Coloured or Treated Hair:

• If like Beyoncé you frequently straighten or curl your hair, it's important to administer a Thermal Protection Spray before applying heat. Try De Lorenzo's 'Extinguish' Spray (RRP $23.95 )
• Managing and styling curly hair can be a frustrating, time-consuming process. De Lorenzo's 'Barrel Wave' Curl Defining Lotion (RRP $22.95) does all the work for you, simply apply it to wet hair and let the organic properties do the rest! 
• Otherwise De Lorenzo's 'Motion' Medium Hold Texture Mousse (RRP $19.95) contains styling and conditioning properties that will provide curl retention, even in humidity!
• Ongoing colouring and treatments can strip your hair of its natural protein, making your hair more prone to breakage. De Lorenzo's 'Protein Complex' Spray (RRP $27.95) is a leave-in spray that provides your hair with the necessary protein to avoid breakage and maintain colour.
• Like our mind and body, sometimes our hair simply needs to be rejuvenated. At this point, De Lorenzo recommends 'The Ends' (RRP $19.50), a treatment lotion from the 'Rejuven8' Prescriptives Range that will provide your hair with a unique blend of shine and sealing actives.

Tips for Red Hot Hair Care: Your guide to the hottest hair this season

Feeling hot! Hot! HOT!

It's no surprise that more and more we are seeing people dye their hair red. With the possibility for subtle copper shades (Deborah Ann Woll), bright beaconing reds (Christina Hendricks) or sensual dark tones (Isla Fisher) - our love affair with red hair has never been stronger. Whilst in yonder years children may have been mocked for having red hair, it has now become a style emulated for its unique nature and its Hollywood-esque 'femme fatale' feel.

Here are a few fun facts about red hair that we bet you didn't know!

• Red hair occurs naturally for 1-2% of the population
• The term 'redhead' has been used since 1510
• Scotland has the highest population of redheads at 13% (however 40% of the population carry the recessive gene)
• Queen Elizabeth I was a redhead and during the Elizabethan era red hair was fashionable for women
• In India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, henna and saffron are used on hair to give it a bright red appearance

The mixture of two pigment groups determines the colour of our hair, namely eumelanin and pheomelanin. Red hair possesses a great deal of pheomelanin. Yet as pheomelanin degrades faster in UV light, red hair colour loses its vibrancy faster than most!

De Lorenzo have extended their Novafusion Colour Care line so as to ensure that your hair remains vibrant and healthy between treatments. The Novafusion Intense Colour Care Shampoo (RRP $25.95) is available in copper, intense red and ruby red - so whether your hair is a youthful copper shade or a fiery vixen red you can maintain healthy, beautiful tresses.

When caring for coloured hair it is important to use a weekly hair treatment, as this fills the gaps in the outer hair structure and thus keeps in coloured pigments. De Lorenzo's Equilibrium Deep Masque Treatment (RRP $31) restores your hair, providing it with shine and a silky texture.

If taking the plunge, and dying your hair red is too intimidating a venture, try Novasemi Cherry Brown, Copper or Chestnut Red (RRP $21.95). This semi-permanent soft colour mousse allows you to experiment with exciting new colours while still protecting your hair. Novasemi lasts 6-8 washes.

So paint the town red!

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.