Sunday 30 September 2012

BLOW-DIY

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I'm so bad at styling my hair. Seriously, I've never blow-dried it properly, existing solely on putting it into a bun until dry for messy waves, or, when desperate in cold weather, using the hairdryer I got in year 10 to quickly dry my hair upside-down. So when I received an email asking whether I'd like to try out some GHD products for my blog, my gut reaction was no... I'm not up to the task! However I gave myself a bit of a pep talk, eventually manning up and accepting the challenge.

I did consult the GHD Hairstyles page, and whilst there are some lovely examples featured there I thought it best to walk before I could run, so started with your standard blow-dry. Now, I actually go to a barber for my haircuts nowadays (and a bloody good barber he is too) but I tried to emulate what I'd seen hairdressers do in times past - applying the GHD Straight & Smooth spray, sectioning off, using a big brush - and I feel I did an OK job. I even got a bit cocky towards the end and attempted to flick my front layers out, Farah Fawcett-style. It didn't work, but that is almost certainly because I am crap at styling my hair, and not the brush and spray's fault. I finished up with the Final Shine spray, which should be used sparingly... natch, I used it liberally.

My hair still looked about ten times better than it normally does (amazing how far a little effort goes) but I'm not sure I'll be trading in my Roitfeld-esque low-maintenance locks for a glossy blow-dry any time soon. I'm just far too lazy..!

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PS. If you're wondering what I'm wearing, here's the deets... my Mina feather print tunic is about a zillion years old, and my necklace is part of a very generous parcel from Jon Richard Jewel. In love, and still full of the warm fuzzy feeling the receiving of a care package brings.

George at Asda gilet
Forever 21 jacket
Mina tunic
Forever 21 bag

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16 comments:

  1. Wow love your look
    amazing outfit and would love to try out the GHD's style protect set
    xx

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  2. Your outfit images get better and better! I never even blow dry my hair now, I just wash it and let it dry naturally - no straighteners and just curl it on occasions where I'm going out and feeling a bit fancy!

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  3. I am SO bad at doing my hair, I literally spritz salt spray on it and let it do it's thing!

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  4. In answer to your salt spray question, I let my hair dry in a towel turban for about half an hour then release it, spritz with salt spray and away I go!

    xx

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  5. Ah your hair & outfit both look great! Thanks for suggesting my blog to ChloBo btw.. Veryyy much appreciated! Xx

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  6. We use ghd for our hair styling tools as well, and we LOVE it! Thanks for sharing!

    c & j
    aggyblack.blogspot.com

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  7. Been neglectful lately ahhh! Your hair looks pretty. I straighten mine all the time and it always looks crap. I need GHD and not Babyliss. And that gilet from George is a beast. I want it. Looks Topshop like.

    Gemma x

    www.gemmasatire.blogspot.co.uk

    P.S I like your blog redesign too! V. fancy!!

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  8. Glad I'm not the only one who can't manage my own hair! When I do take the time to b,ow it dry I put on some mousse, throw my head upside down and get it dry. That makes it fluffy. It doesn't usually last long though. The stuff looks like fun though.

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  9. Looks so pretty though! Love the leather pants.

    Ava Tallulah

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  10. Your hair is lovely! I love the little layers :) Also loving your fur gilet and leather pants :D xx

    www.ohabbiee.blogspot.com

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  11. Gorgeous pleather trousers! I've been looking for a pair for ages, will have to check these out x

    http://girlinthelens.com/

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  12. I'm rubbish at styling my hair too, I haven't blow dried, straightened or curled it for years! Yours always looks fab though, I think red hair so suits you and I'm well jel xxx

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  13. wouldn't mind trying that out, your hair looks great. Love your boots!

    Lola x

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  14. Looking at your outfit posts ever gets old! You have such a great individual sense of style. I love it :)
    Anna

    http://opshopaholic.blogspot.co.nz/

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  15. Great post! I'm so terrible with hair. I rarely style it properly. GHDs have been a revolution for me. Fab outfit too!

    le fresne x

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  16. I love ghd products. They're the best hair care brand. I think you did a great job on styling your hair.

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