You want to change your daytime look so that you make an
impact at your party but time is of the essence, so what do you do?
I asked the talented Siobhan Baynes from the
highly-acclaimed Paul Edmonds salon Knightsbridge, London (pauledmonds.com) for some tricks and tips.
“French pleats, chignons are easy and quick to do
yourself,” says Siobhan. “If your hair is short, you can change the parting,
wear it behind your ears, add some curl or straighten it. There are plenty of
options.”
Siobhan suggested that I put my hair into a chignon as it is
chic and will work with whatever I decide to wear.
Normally, Siobhan suggests that if you want to put your hair
up, you should work with “dirty” hair. In other words wash it the day before
the event or going to the hairdressers so that it is easier to control.
As I had not shampooed it before arriving at the salon,
Siobhan suggested that I have a treatment using Kérastase Fusio-Dose to add
some moisture and help with porosity.
“Hair up can be overdone,” said Siobhan. “The trick is to keep it simple.” She began by
slightly teasing the back. Then she took the hair and fixed it into a ponytail,
keeping the front section out. (She pushed it forward.) “This is so easy
you can do it yourself.” Famous last words. I would prefer to have an
appointment with Siobhan. But, in an emergency, if I got a frizz attack and did
not have time to go to the salon, this would be a great solution.
She then pinned the front back, backcombed the ponytail and
pinned the underneath using kirby grips. She used a small hairband to hold the
hair in place. “You can pick these up easily at places such as Boots and
H&M,” she advised.
Sioban then twisted the ponytail into a perfect chignon.
“Avoid the messy look,” she warned.
It is hard to do yourself and get it right. What looks effortless on a
celebrity can actually take a lot of work.”
I was beyond pleased with the result. I felt completely
different, rather glam. It was a refreshing change.
By Daralyn Danns
