As I type this, thousands of people are making their way to Glastonbury, where we’ll see celebrities, singers and revellers launch the key summer festival trends. Without doubt, Kate Moss’s dishevelled waves are the still the iconic festival look and seen most recently on the 90’s Jubilee Party bus with some patriotic pinned flowers on the side. Her versatile, bedhead waves look effortless but with most things in life it takes work to look that stylishly uncomplicated.
Texture is a trend coming through, and I am confidence we will see it become more popular as summer heats up. One of Beyonce’s key cover looks on the latest issue of British Vogue included floor length textured braids, and while this might not be appropriate for a music festival – we can create a less couture version of this trend in salon, which is perfect for summer celebrations.
By working with your stylist, it can be braids and fishtail plaits can be incorporated to suit everyone’s texture and every occasion. If you are heading to a festival or two-day event, you can keep the ponytail on point during day one by freshening it up with a dry shampoo such as ORIBE Dry Texturising Spray. And for day two, remove the individual braids and using a soft brush, bring them together to produce a more polished finish. Don’t leave the house without the KMS Conscious Style Cleansing Mist this summer. This product is a genuine game changer and a life saver at any festival. The mist actually cleanses your hair leaving no residue so if your hair gets too lived in and oily, spray KMS Conscious Cleansing Mist on to your roots and allow to dry naturally or (blow-dry in if you’re not camping!)
Temporary colours such a soft blue and baby pink are the perfect summer romance. They require minimal commitment and the choices are endless and will last a maximum of four weeks. There is a shade of pink for everybody; lavender/cooler pink is great for skins with a red pigment while peachy pink works best on warmer skin tones. Blue works great on either very pale or very tanned skin. This selection of pastel tones work best over very blonde hair and for our clients who aren’t blonde, we recommend getting a bleached panel and play with the colour on a small section. Our highly trained colourists will guide you through the exact shades that work for your skin tone, eye colour and lifestyle. If you have Notting Hill Carnival at the weekend and a work presentation on Monday, we can work with that. A ribbon of colour or an under-parting placement can help create that work/life balance.
As I mentioned earlier, the key to stylish hair that appears effortless is that it does take work. And that work begins with looking after the condition of your hair. The summer months can be hard on hair. Increased sunlight, UV rays, air con and dehydration all play an important role when it comes to looking after your hair. Next month I’ll be talking about summer and holiday haircare in depth but it is never too soon to be increasing moisture levels within your hair. In the salon we offer a bespoke selection of handpicked treatments that are available for you to purchase and apply at home. It is important to know that we only work with brands that share the same ethos as ourselves so you can be safe in the knowledge that the products we stock are what we use at home also. Alternatively, a great way of injecting moisture into the hair and creating optimum health quickly is through our selection of in-salon treatments that can be added to your visit at the back wash. Personalised remedies, keratin blow dries and leave-in applications can be applied to restore hair and are perfect pre-holiday or for a special event, or simply some next level tlc for your hair.
Please note that new clients require a sensitivity test 48 hours in advance of colour services. Existing colour clients require a test if a period of six months or more passes between colour services with us. We offer complimentary in salon tests, however if that isn’t possible with your schedule we also offer home testing kits that can be posted out to you at a cost of £15.
I’ll be back next month with more insights from the world of hair but if you can’t wait until then, please visit our Esher salon at 7 High Street, KT10 9RL where myself and the team are always happy to talk about our favourite subject. You can also follow us on social at @hareandbone for the latest news from the team.
