Lizlizlive's Natural Hair Update

One of our favourite vloggers Liz Liz Live tells us why she's loved going natural... 

In this video she's rocking her natural hair and she shares her experiences with her natural hair so far, after she went for the big chop (scary!) Her hair texture is 4c and she discusses some of the products she has found to work well with it so far including Shea Butter Cottage, Tresemme and Eco Styler and even admits that her first twist out attempt completely failed! 

Errol Douglas MBE Wins Creative Talent Award

Errol Douglas MBE, one of the world's most influential hairdressers, has secured the coveted Creative Talent 2013 honour, awarded to "a creative director or senior stylist with exceptional artistic skills", at this year's Creative Head Most Wanted Awards 2013...

The A List Stylist, with over 3 decades in the industry, is also a nominee (his 17th consecutive nomination) for British Hairdresser Of The Year, the current President of the British Fellowship For Hairdressing and Hair Magazine's 2013 "Hair Hero" winner. He recently launched a range of electrical tools in Boots Stores, including the first Keratin-capsule system heated styler on the high street.

Review: The WITJ Natural Hair and Beauty Show

The WITJ Natural Hair and Beauty Show, one of the most inspiring shows I've ever attended,  took place on Saturday 24th September at The Grange Hotel Tower Bridge and was an assembly of like-minded naturals and hair lovers...

Beyonce's New Haircut: What the Hairdressers Think...

Beyonce Knowles surprised fans this week by posting a picture of herself with a short cropped hairstyle which is a far cry from her trademark lengthy locks...

 

While some are speculating that this is as a direct result of her hair getting stuck in a fan at a concert in Montreal last month, I caught up with some industry experts to find out their expert opinions on this shocking change in style.

5 of the Best... Products for Curly Hair That You May Not Have Heard of

Everyone seems to be obsessed with curly hair at the moment (me included) and we've seen a huge trend towards 'going natural'. Some have said this is a backlash against fake hair and processing and as a result there has been a move towards more organic and 'natural ' ingredients and the market has been flooded with products claiming to be perfect for curly hair. Here are 5 products that actually work (they've all been tested on my own curly locks) and that you might not have heard of yet...

5. Ruby Red's Hair Oil Treatment

We start of the countdown with a real treat for the hair. The restorative combination of plant and essential oils work together to treat dry, damaged hair and get moisture right back into those roots. Want to know exactly what those wonder oils are? Hair Oil Treatment features a unique blend of Olive, Sweet Almond, Jojoba and Coconut oils  which team up to get rid of, and prevent, split ends.

Botanical Nutri-Repair Range from Yves Rocher UK

A new botanical hair care range aimed at very dry to frizzy hair is now available from Yves Rocher UK, just in time for Summer...

Feature: A Parents' Guide to Caring for Mixed Heritage Hair

One of our favourite hair care experts Jasmin Allen has been a resident Colour Master at Errol Douglas Salon, known for a team with expertise across all hair types, for over a decade. Here she shares her personal experience of managing mixed heritage hair as a type, and offers tips to parents of mixed heritage children...

First UK Salon Rating Website For Afro Hair Launches

For women with Afro-Caribbean hair types finding a good salon can be hard, and many make decisions based on price or recommendations from friends and family. No Scrunchie has cleverly filled a gap in the Afro hair market by offering a simple ratings service for their Afro salons...

Meet The New Hero Hairplay Playable Texture

KMS California is proud to introduce a new addition to its best-selling HAIRPLAY range – meet playable texture...

Perfect for invisible styling results that seem utterly effortless, it’s about creating unstructured, weightless and natural textures that can be reworked throughout the day. HAIRPLAY playable texture is a revolutionary multi-functional spray that allows you to do more with your hair by enhancing it with weightless texture and bulk. It can be used for prepping, styling, finishing and restyling helping to streamline your styling routine. The reworkable finish means that you can quickly and easily create and recreate styles at any time, even the next day.

Want Rich Healthy Looking Hair?

New Dualsenses Rich Repair from Goldwell uses IntraLipidComplex technology to restore lost lipids in the hair in two steps...

Firstly it repairs the hair from the inside by intensively regenerating the damaged lipids in the inner hair structure, next the outer cuticle layer is repaired and the lost lipids are reintroduced. Pashmina Silk Proteins and Dualsenses Rich Repair, from Goldwell, the salon-exclusive instant-results range loved by stylists and their clients, has been upgraded with even more new technology, for healthy looking hair after just one use.

New Hair and Beauty Publication PRO Hair & Beauty Launches

The River Group has announced the launch of a brand new bi-monthly magazine, PRO Hair & Beauty, published on behalf of the UK professional hair and beauty supplier, Sally Salon Services...

The magazine is available exclusively to Salon Services professional customers who hold a trade card, and is on sale for £1.95 in over 250 Sally and Salon Services stores throughout the UK & Ireland. The title covers everything for the hair and beauty professional, from hair trends to beauty innovations and creative nail techniques.

Errol Douglas Colour Master Jasmin Allen's Mixed Hair Tricks

Mixed heritage hair as a type, rocked by many of our  favourite stars, doesn't always get the same attention as other hair types in the press. "The danger is applying techniques, colours and styles that are either for European or Afro hair" notes Jasmin Allen, colour master at Errol Douglas Salon, "neither of these approaches work, mixed hair has its own characteristics, and the mixed skin tone palette requires a bespoke approach to rocking colour" Of mixed heritage herself and with over 10 years on Douglas's colour team, Jasmin shares her personal and professionally acquired Do's and Don'ts for "Mixed Chick Chic"...

Feature: Lifting the Lid on Parabens by Phoebe Parke

The media absolutely loves to create a frenzy around ingredients that might be bad for us and demonise them instead of telling us all the facts, before we start throwing out all our favourite products, let's lift the lid on parabens...

Aveda Unveils New Additions to the Be Curly Collection

Aveda has unveiled Be Curly Curl Controller and Be Curly Curl Enhancing Hairspray, two new additions to its Be Curly range...

The UK's No 1 In Coconut Products Introduce New Beauty Sensations

TIANA unveils a new beauty range for 2013, including Rose Fresh Coconut TLC, Effective Anti-ageing Moisturiser, Pure Virgin Coconut Oil, Essential Moisturiser for dry skin and Argan Fresh Coconut TLC, Intensive Hair Treatment...

Middle Eastern Beauty Trends Take Over in the UK

Middle Eastern and Asian beauty trends have recently emerged as a powerful player in the UK and global beauty industry...

A beauty trend that was once only heard of in Asia and the Middle East has now evolved to nearly every high street in the UK. Eyebrow threading was unheard of in the UK market just five years ago and is now a beauty treatment that most women can’t live without. The hair removal service is a cost effective and pain free solution to waxing and plucking which has been the first choice for hair removal in the past. Beautiful eyebrows are not only alluring but are steadily gaining the attention that manicured nails have been receiving over the years.

Gift Ideas: Macadamia Natural Oil Christmas Collection

After a year that has seen Macadamia introduce innovative products to inspire hair lovers everywhere, new additions to their gift collection provide the perfect inspiration for Christmas gifts for your family, friends and loved ones, and you might just want to keep one for yourself...

Transform Yourself into an Amazonian Goddess with Two Simple Products

Strolling in the office looking more like Jungle Jane than an Amazonian Goddess can be rather embarrassing and if the harsh winter conditions are starting to get to your head, then don’t panic! Specialised products from brand new hair care range Amazon Series can help you tame those tangles...

Give Your Hair Some TLC with Keratin Healing Oil from L'ANZA

As it gets colder the harsh weather can have a damaging effect on our fragile hair and now is the best time to give your hair some TLC, before it's too late. Keratin Healing Oil contains an ultra-healing blend of Keratin Protein and restorative Phyto IV Complex to heal severely stressed and excessively damaged hair...

Bad Hair Day? Try Akamuti's Liquid African Black Soap

Using soap on your hair might sound strange, but just wait until you make dry, frizzy hair a thing of the  past with Akamuti's Liquid African Black Soap, the perfect natural alternative  to shampoo for dry or frizzy hair...