My hair can go really fluffy, especially at this time of
year. It absorbs moisture from humid air, especially if the cuticles have not
been smoothed down properly and, as we all know, it is difficult to get your
hair as smooth as a hairdresser does.
It was a particularly damp day when I visited Emma, a
stylist at London’s renowned Daniel Galvin salon. She asked me how I would like
my hair styled and I said I need to keep movement in my hair as otherwise it
won’t last. I explained to her that my hair is naturally fluffy. “I have plenty
of tips for dealing with this type of hair,” she said. So, I decided to pick
her brain.
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| Karen Walker spring/summer
2013 Hair by Bumble and bumble editorial stylist, Laurent Philippon |
Luckily, lived-in locks are still a key trend for spring. Bumble
and bumble editorial stylist, Laurent Philippon created some amazing “soft and
rough” looks at the Karen Walker spring/summer
2013 catwalk show.
A tip from Emma, which I have tried and it does work, is to
scrunch some salt spray to the ends of the hair while drying. “It adds oomph to
the hair, especially if it is fine,” she says.
One I particularly like is Bb Surf Spray (£20, bumbleandbumble.co.uk).
You can let the ends dry naturally or use a diffuser. It can also be used to
add lift at the roots.
Alternatively, Emma suggests applying a light weight serum
to damp hair. MoroccanoiL Light
treatment (£30.45) is good for fine hair. I have also recently tried Bb’s new
Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil (£30) which doesn’t weigh the hair down and helps
to control frizz.
Emma’s tip is to
rough dry hair either with a dryer or naturally until almost dry and then use a round brush to smooth the roots out. “While the hair is warm, take the
section and smooth it. Next, wrap the ends round the brush. Using it like a
roller, heat it up with the dryer on medium heat, let the hair cool down for a
few seconds, before running your fingers through the curl. Once all your hair
is dry, blast it with cool air to break up the curls and seal the style.”
I was so happy with
Emma’s blow-dry, it looked natural when I left the salon and it lasted for
days. Definitely, a stylist to put in my little black book.
By Daralyn Danns
