Hot Autumn Hair: Latest season trends at Stevie English Hair
We have an amazing team at Stevie English Hair! Talented, creative and hard working. Need some evidence? Check this out! Our team has been working on these beautiful looks to inspire you for Autumn 2013.
Our lovely Liz created this ethereal look in new season colours of blue and green. Plaits are still strong and blonde colours are soft and styled to give the look of an angel!
Bangs are back baby. A stronger blue with a heavy fringe makes this look rock! Stephen rolls out this look with shades of blonde and brunette with lots of body for the new season!
Still pining for some pink! Pink has been hot for a while now and it just keeps on banging on. Stephen styles up a plaited undercut topped off with candy shades of pink. Wow! Feminine and punk all at once.
Need to know more? Read more about the emerging trends this season in the Autumn issue of Catalogue Magazine
Stevie xx
Salon's open sundays? 7 days Glebe and Bondi
It can be hard to get to the hairdresser sometimes....what with holidays and work and kids and exercising and going out and staying in and life! Phew! How do we fit it all in? I have good news though. Our Glebe Salon, handily located at 153 Glebe Point Rd is now open 7 DAYS!! How amazing is that? You can grab a blow dry, a trim, refresh your colour or new hair for the new year any day of the week. Not only that, you can also come in late on Wednesday and Thursday nights when we are open until 9pm!
Call Glebe on 9423 7033, and let us find you an appointment on any day of the week.
Our Bondi salon, just a short walk from the Westfield (so handy for a spot of shopping or a bite to eat after your do!) is at 44 Bronte Rd, Bondi Junction, is now open Tuesday to Sunday with late nights on Wednesday and Thursday! So many options. Give us a call on 9387 7791
Stevie xx
New Year, New Hair?
A new year has so much potential, don't you think? It's new and shiny and full of promise and resolutions. If last year wasn't so great you can put it aside, forget it, and move on. If you had a great 2012 well you have a great base to build from. The new year is a time of reflection and navel gazing and a way to reinvent yourself. It's time to look forward.
A great way to start the new year is by changing up your hair. Here are some great examples from our amazing clients to get you inspired!
New Colour?
A new colour can completely change the look and feel of your hair. Check out this amazing colour change. Beach babe blonde to pretty brunette. Gorgeous!
Or what about something, well...a little less natural but no less fab! Some bright colour for summer could be just what you need after the crazy Christmas season.
New cut?
Sydney's summer is hot and humid. Maybe it's time to trim your hair up a little shorter? It will be easier to look after in the hot weather and you will feel like a new you. How fresh and current do these bob's look?
Crop it short?
How great would this feel for summer? And so easy to look after. This summery cut and colour is just what is required on a hot, humid day!
What about the boys?
Neat and trim is what it's all about here. Suave even!
We love doing new things and changing up our clients hair. If you need a new do, come in and see us!
Stevie xx
New Years Resolution? Be Good to Your Hair!
Rush, rush, rush, rush...
Busy, busy, busy, busy...
Stress, stress, stress, stress....
Eat, eat, eat, eat....
Merry, merry, merry, merry...
Ah.....phew! Holidays. Sigh.
There is a reason Christmas is called the silly season. So many people to see, parties to go to, presents to buy, food to eat and tequila to drink. Oh wait. The tequila bit is me!
Anyway, I reckon that by the time we get to the wonderful summer holiday between Christmas and New Year and beyond we are all a bit frazzled. Including our hair! So to start off 2013 on the right follicle (hairdresser joke), here are 3 ways to rescue your hair so you look great in 2013.
1. Go Natural
When you are tired and want something natural that works, coconut oil is for you. It's summery and smells great. Evenly distribute about a teaspoon through your hair if it's short, or a tablespoon if longer. Use your hands to warm the oil and spread the most through the tips of your hair where it's driest. Use a Tangle Teaser to comb the oil through evenly. I prefer the "cool Britannia" design myself. We sell them in all sorts of designs if you need one! Great for getting the tangles out of wet hair from the beach or pool!
You could drink the water from the coconut (hydrate) use the flesh in a blender with 1 avocado flesh mix together really well - mix to a paste add this to washed hair. Either cover your hair with a shower cap or warm towel, or if it's hot and humid just twist it up into a bun. After an hour or so rinse and shampoo and condition with a gentle and moisturising product like O&M's Hydrate & Conquer
Beautiful.
2. Go Intense
3. Go SalonHolidays are really for fun in the sun. I love that about Australia. The beach, the pool....I swim or surf everyday and I'm sure many of you will too, and your hair will not be thanking you for it! Salt water and Chlorine can play havoc with your hair. Dry, brittle, not smelling great? What about your scalp? Full of sea and sand? Now i do love this, but its not great for entertaining, so first shampoo with the minty smelling Original Detox. It won't do anything for your poor alcohol addled body, but it will do great things for your hair, removing chlorine, sand and salt. Ahh....the Australian river Mint oil in this product will also sooth any sunburn on your scalp or body. Follow up with Seven Day Miracle, a leave in intensive treatment. If things are really bad you could leave this treatment in overnight and rinse out in the morning!
If your "in-home" treatments are just not cutting it, you better come and see us in Glebe or Bondi. If you hair is in dire straits we can help with a good trim, some glossy colour and perhaps a treatment fit for a Royal? Our most intensive is the "Regal". A course of treatments over 7-10 days will have you looking great after your holidays and ready for the rest of the year!
Happy New Year from Glebe and Bondi!
Wow! 2012 has been a massive and fantastic year at Stevie English Hair. I hope it's been great for you too! We celebrated 5 years in our Glebe salon, on Glebe Point Rd, and opened our new Bondi Salon on Bronte Rd.
We have welcomed some great new talent to our salons and am so pleased to have a loyal and skilled team who developed their skills throughout the year and done some fantastic hair for our clients!
So what else did we get up to? Oh nothing much...
- Stephen from our Bondi Salon won @hairExpo Apprentice Student Cutter of the Year! For the second Year running.
- Stephen was chosen to be on the rising star stage.
- All of our collections got published.
- Stevie Educated in every state.
- Stephen got to do hair for the final of Project Runway
- Presented on how to use Social Media in your business for Hairdressers.
- We were a finalist in the City of Sydney Business Awards. Again! Woo, hoo!!
- Got to do the "final makeover hair" for the finalists of the Weight Watchers 2012 Healthy Life Awards
- Got featured in some mags....
Competed in a few competitions. We did ok!
- Did some education for other hairdressers for GHD
- Did some hair for the Woolmark Fashion Show at the Royal Easter Show. Elly was the Director. Go Elly!
- Commented on a few hair trends, the quiff and pastel hair colour
- Ran a Picture it 4 Stevie competition. Check out some of the great shots here
Wow! What a year. Trust me there was more! But we couldn't have done it all without the most important people. YOU! Our fantastic clients, who inspire us to do our very best work to you everyday. From our team at Glebe and Bondi, Happy New Year! We wish you the best for 2013 and fab hair to go with whatever you choose to do!
Stevie xx
Christmas Inspiration: where Gypsies meet fashion
If you love the Lifestyle channel then I bet you have seen Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. It’s one of lifestyles most popular shows, and I can see why. The British documentary gives us a peak into a life so far removed from what most of us experience that it’s fascinating. Apart from giving us into an insight into this travelling community and their history of religious and cultural traditions, it’s the wedding dresses, the make-up, the nails, and the hair that add up to being as Over-The-Top as possible. Big, bold, brash, colourful. It’s a fantasy of princess-like proportions. Every little girls’ (and maybe a few drag star’s) dream. The nails are long and fake. The fashion is tizzy, sparkly, frou-frou princess. It’s fabulous in a Barbie doll kind of way.
But can we take inspiration from this? I’m not going to suggest that we should all get out there and be as big and brash as possible, because let’s face it, who has the time (or the budget for all that product!) but could we be inspired to take a little glam and a little sparkle into our day? A big Gypsy yes!
So can you take a little Gypsy style and work it into the silly season? Of course! The trick is to take a style that many of us would think is ridiculous and translate it to cool. And this is a great time of year to try it out.
Here are my top 5 tips to add some Gypsy magic to the Christmas season!
- Just take one piece of inspiration: The reason the Gypsy look is so over the top is because there is a lot, ok a massive amount of things going on, that all compete for attention. Coco Chanel famously said “Before leaving the house, a lady should stop, look in the mirror, and remove one piece of jewellery.” The Gypsy mantra would be the opposite, plus some. You can pare back the Gypsy style and just take one part of the look. Say you want to rock the Gypsy big hair. Big hair can be fabulous and a cool, cool fashion statement. But tone down everything else. Keep your make-up simple and your fashion a little more subdued. Let the fake tan fade, shorten the nails and paint them a natural pink hue. A make-under.
Source: la-la-la-bonne-vie.tumblr.com via Lauren on pinterest
2. Inject some colour: Your classic Gypsy is just not seen in black. Hot pink? Yes. White satin? Yes. Some fluro with sequins? Yes.
Our big cities are flooded with corporate black clothes. Bor-ring. Christmas is the time to grab some new fashion brights. Some fluro or metallic shoes, bright blue coloured jeans, a fuchsia tank top or a tangerine cardy. Maybe some bright yellow tights with that black work skirt, or a brightly coloured scarf with a classic white shirt?
3. Get some sparkle. OK, you might look (and feel) a little silly boarding public transport for your daily commute in a tiara, but a smoothed out ponytail, using a little Original Queenie to tidy any strays, and adding a crystal encrusted hair clip for the after work chrissy cocktails, is sophisticated.
Source: ustrendy.com via Alex on Pinterest
A weekend dinner in your black tuxedo style jacket with a crystal brooch would be stunning. A crystal or diamond set watch can be worn day in, day out for a little Gypsy bling.
4. Extend it: Gypsy hair is about big and long, but long hair needs regular love and care and just not that practical for all of us every day. If you don’t have long tresses why not try a hair piece or have extensions put in? For a special occasion a well matched hair piece can give your hair added thickness and bounce or if you would love to have longer hair for longer, extensions could be for you. Salon applied hair extensions, if well looked after, can look and feel great. They give you flexibility to have long hair instantly. In a couple of hours (instead of a couple of years) you can have hair halfway down your back.
At Stevie English hair we can help you get long tresses for all your parties. We use show pony hair extensions which are the best in the business.
5. Get polished: The Gypsy style is about being “polished” and put-together all the time. If you lead a busy life it’s hard to find the time for all the “Gypsy” maintenance. I know when my clients leave my salon they feel fantastic. Nothing better than having your hair professionally done and many clients book in advance to look forward to their regular hair maintenance. But how good would it feel to have other parts of you also look fabulous? You might not like the acrylic long talons of the Gypsies but you can keep your hands and feet looking neat with a fortnightly mani-pedi. What about nourishing the body and soul with a massage once a month? How about an hour’s walk on Sunday afternoon to clear your mind and oxygenate your body, to prepare you for the week ahead? What about spending Saturday afternoon in your favourite department store trying some new make-up looks?
I think Gypsy style is the perfect place to grab some glam inspiration for Christmas. Big Fat Gypsy Wedding reminds us that hair and fashion shouldn’t be serious and that we all need some colour, sparkle and fun in our lives!
Curly Hair Discrimination!
Source: mamamandolin.blogspot.com via Britney on Pinterest
So last week this article appeared in SMH. Titled "Curls: shabby or sexy?" it argues that curls are not welcome in the office because they are shabby. Sexy didn't get a look in. Yes you heard it. Curls! Hair that can range from a slight wave to a ringlet, to a tight spiral. Really? Apparently curls in the corporate world are less acceptable than red hair! And what's wrong with red hair? Seriously? I was incredulous! Amazed! Appalled even! I find it hard to believe that a proportion of people with some body and waves in their hair are somehow hiding themselves as they enter the world of desks, cubicles, offices, photocopies, printers and water coolers...I mean really. It's ridiculous. Isn't it? Please someone tell me it is! Surely in 2012, organisations are more concerned about people bringing their best "self" and delivering on expectations rather than whether they have curly hair or not? As long as man and women are adequately groomed and devoid of body odour, surely job performance is more important?
Of particular concern in this article was the inference that no corporate man – a CEO, a director, a financial controller – is seen with with curly hair. Hello!! Have you met Mark Bouris? He is an Australian businessman who is best known as the founder and chairman of 'Wizard Home Loans', Australia's second largest non-bank mortgage lender behind Aussie Home Loans! And he is on the tele, in the Australian version of The Apprentice. He seems to have a few waves on top.
image source: realityravings.com
The conclusion of the article was that if you are some sort of creative type you can flaunt your fuzzy mane to your hearts content, however if you clip on a security tag, enter a city high-rise and don a suit, you better be prepared to hide your head. According to Natasha Hughes, it's a curl free zone people.
It got me thinking. Are curly-heads discriminated in other ways? I got researching....
I found this article, that asks is curly hair intimidating on a women? Is a wild, untamed curly hairstyle, a statement of personality? And then this article which alleges that a newsreader was forced to leave her job because of the pressure of the criticism targeted at her scruffy, curly hair! Natasha Hughes wrote back in June this year about Rebekah Brooks "wild mane of red hair" when she appeared in court over the Murdoch phone hacking drama, reporting media labels of ''distracting'' and ''boho'' in relation to her red curls, inferring those with curly hair are suspicious!
Enough with this curly hair craziness! Enough!
Curly hair can be fabulous, crazy, beautiful, amazing, and luxurious!! Don't you think? Many of my curly hair clients have struggled to come to terms with their mop as they were growing up, because it does need some extra TLC. The secret to curly hair is hydration, curly is loads drier and far more unruly than having straight hair <Pro Tip: use Seven Day Miracle from O&M>. Curly hair can have the tendency to look a little lack lustre because the hair shaft needs some encouragement to lay flat and reflect the light, but some good product and a little encouragement it can look as shiny and healthy as the next head of hair.
In response to whether curly hair is shabby or sexy, I say sexy! And it can look great in the office too. Below is some curly inspiration, specially chosen for the office! And in response to Melbourne stylist Kristianna Michaelides, quoted in Curly Hair: shabby or sexy who said"Hairdressers are frightened of curly hair so they'll just cut it off", we love curly hair at Stevie English Hair and we specialise in helping clients get their best hair to suit their lifestyle, including those lucky enough to have beautiful curls. We can help you chose the best products to keep your waves under control, cut it for the most flattering look and show you how to style it to look it's best whether you work in an office or not!
Source: smg.photobucket.com via Emily onPinterest
Source: pinterest.com via Tameshia on Pinterest
Source: crisiescurls.com via Kristi on Pinterest
Source: stylegallery.kakimoto-arms.com via Hollin on Pinterest
Happy Birthday to Stevie English Hair
Tomorrow we turn 5! In some ways it feels so much longer, I can't remember not thinking about Stevie English Hair. It feels like just yesterday that we opened our Glebe store. It has been fantastic. I have so many fond memories, from building the shop with my dad, the early days with Kirsty, partying, and always doing great hair. Creating our brand. Stevie English Hair is here to stay.
Melbourne Cup Hair Inspiration: Glebe and Bondi
Ladies and Gents Melbourne Cup is upon us! The day when around the nation we frock-up, get suited and hang together watching multimillion dollar horses gallop around a paddock topped with multi coloured jockeys. Makes me feel like I'm in the old country and of the elegance and tradition of Royal Ascot in June each year!
While there are many other races during the Spring racing carnival, it's Melbourne Cup that stops the nation and is beamed around the world. While Victorians will be enjoying a public holiday in the name of a race, how come we don't get a public holiday in NSW when the Swannies win? (although traditionally hairdressers take the day day off to party so im not complaining) Most of you will either be trotting off to work to perhaps enjoy some cheap bubbles in a paper cup at around 3pm, or the lucky ones will be skiving off to enjoy a special lunch. Wherever you will be, you will most likely be dressing up and the crowing glory of any race-day outfit would have to be what is worn atop: your hair and your hat or fascinator of choice. That's all very well but how do you style your hair to ensure your head-wear looks the best and stays put through a day of drinking bubbles and edging on your favourite filly! Here's my top tips!
Glamour waves
If you have some length to your hair and a Fascinator or small hat like appears above, this is a glamorous and romantic look. Start by spraying the shaft of your hair with some O&M Atonic, to protect it from heat and add body and shine, Wrap even sections of hair (2-3 cm pieces) around a medium-barrel curling iron like H2D for 30 to 45 seconds and hold the tips to keep it curled around the barrel. Repeat this around the entire head. Run your fingers through the curls to create waves and finish with a little O&M Original Queenie to keep your waves looking good through the day. Add your Fascinator or Hat and you're ready to go!
Sleek Side-part Low bun
The Stunning Aussie Nicole Kidman appeared as part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Derby Day (Saturday 3 November) in Melbourne wearing the customary black and white, a tradition for Derby Day and channelling English lass Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady. It was an immaculate hair style topped off by a striking hat. If you want to take inspiration from your Nic, here's how: You will need at least shoulder length hair for this style and a hair band and a number of bobby pins, matched to your hair colour. Part your hair deeply to one side and pull your hair firmly around to the nape of your neck. Secure with a hair band. Twist around the ponytail on itself to create bun and secure with as many bobby pins as needed. Smooth through some O&M Fizzy Logic to smooth any flyaway hairs and to add shine. A fine spray of O&M Original Queenie will fix the bun before adding your fabulous hat!
Short Hair Styles
For everyday, short hair can look striking and polished with not too much work, but what if you want to wear a hat or fascinator for a race day event? First you could go smooth and no fuss and make the hat or fasinator the real star, like the woman in the middle below! Her hair is there to provide a base to the height and colourful arrangement on her head!
Another way to wear your short hair with a hat or fascinator, is to smooth and slick your hair close to your hair, like Carey Mulligan below:
This could be achieved by adding some O&M Rootalicious to your roots, blow-drying your hair back with a paddle brush, adding a little O&M Frizzy Logic to smooth it out and finish with some O&M Original Queenie to keep the style in place and help your hat or fascinator stay on. I reckon a simple hat perched on an angle or a simple feathery fascinator would top this style off perfectly!
Best of luck on Melbourne Cup Day and please send me your tips!!
Stevie
Men's Hair Trend Inspirations: Bondi and Glebe
The man was a legend. Most famously known as the lead singer of The Doors, he extended his creativity to poetry, song-writing and film directing. He was magnetic, charismatic and what about that hair? Thick, curly and wild. No wonder all the chicks wanted him. A Bad boy with all that hair.
We want to help all our amazing male clients have the hair that suits their personality and lifestyle, so here are 2 key men's trends of the moment:
1. Colour for the Lad's
We don't reserve "all the colours of the rainbow" just for the girls. We are seeing lots of guys wanting to express themselves with strong colour and cuts. Maybe having the all-round nice guy Joel Madden (married to the truly gorgeous Nicole Ritchie) in Sydney this year for The Voice inspired guys to be a little more creative with their crowning glory? While Joel was here he sported many looks with lots of colour:
Source: thevoice.com.au via TheVoice on Pinterest
Source: google.com via Anna on Pinterest
Using Original & Mineral created the following amazing look:
2. Mad Men
This late 50's early 60's drama depicting the Madison Avenue Advertising industry has spurned trends in interiors, fashion and of course hair. There is the clean cut, slicked back clean shaven look shown here on Don Drapper. A neat cut teamed with a little Frizzy Logic and a little K-Gravel is all you need.
Check out the Stevie English take on the Mad Men style. A close clip above the ear and around the face, a tidy side shave and a hint of facial hair. So cool.
Cut by Jade Cohen, Glebe
We love helping men look their best at Stevie English Hair. Whatever is your inspiration we want you to look your best. Call us at Bondi on 02 9387 7791 or Glebe on 02 9423 7033.
See Red with Stevie English Hair
The Team and I, and with help from my daughter chose their 10 favourite pics.
We had well over 100 entries and it was really hard to pick.
All finalists will win something- whether its shampoo and conditioner from Original&Mineral, the best product company around or the top 2 prizes will be $250 to spend on hair with us. YERHHHH.
Also, Hair Romance our favourite hair blogger will choose another lucky entrant to win.
http://pollpigeon.com/choose-your-favourite-pictureit4stevie/t/175801/
Long Hair for Women of All Ages: Bondi and Glebe
There was a time when women of a certain age were expected to cut off their long locks and be sensible. Maybe this was supposed to happen when they got married, or had kids or were older than 30 or 40. Who knows? Who cares? Because that time is gone. Long gone. No pun intended. Long hair can look fabulous on women of any age. We know best at Stevie English Hair. Beautiful long hair can be flattering and feminine or strong and powerful. The long hair trend is definitely being driven by celebrities and public figures who are leading the way and showing us how it's done. Taking inspiration from the English, here is Jane Seymour who is perhaps famous for her long hair, more than anything else. How cool is that? She often wears is out with some body and shine and in a natural brunette colour. Jane, currently in her early 60's, looks amazing, and so does her crowning glory.
image source: http://www.celebrity-hair-styles-magazine.com
40 year old Kate Beckinsale, best known for her sexy, leather clad portrayal of a vampire in the Underworld series of movie's and currently starting in Total Recall, is the poster girl for healthy, lovely long hair.
image source: http://img2.timeinc.net
Fellow Brit Cat Deeley, in her mid 30's has the most glorious mane of long blonde hair!
image source: http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com
It's true. Long hair can look great on any woman at any age. Here are some examples of Stevie English work on our fabulous clients:
Colour by @leewizzle. Funky, young, cool.
You don't currently have long hair but really, really want to?Here is an example of how great extensions can look. Whether your hair is short and you want instant results, or just want to add some thickness to what you already have, we can help you. Here is our lovely client Ruth with hot blonde extensions by Jake at Glebe.
Like to keep things a little boho, a little natural? Here is Lauren with amazing colour by Jim and a gorgeous blow dry by Chloe, at Bondi
Rockin pink. Love Ari's colour by Jyle at Glebe.
Not only do we love tending to long hair but we have the best products to keep it in tip-top shape. As longer hair needs more hydration we recommend a shampoo and conditioner such as Hydrate & Conquer and an intense moisturising treatment such as Seven Day Miracle at least once a week to keep long hair in good shape.
Picture it 4 Stevie
We are 10 days into a #Pictureit4stevie and here is some of the entries so far...
Would you like to WIN $250 too spend with us? Take a reddish pic on Instagram and tag us and you could win. Its that easy.
As well as offering prizes of Shampoo, Conditioner and treatment from Original&Mineral.
Why don't you enter? You could give your winning prize to your mum, girlfriend, best-friend even your gran.
#Pictureit4Stevie
#Pictureit4Stevie is a new competition from Stevie English Hair.
Our business is how you look, so as you can imagine - we LOVE visuals. We love them so much we are offering 6 prizes valued at over $800. We are offering 2 winners x $250 vouchers for hair services in either of our Bondi or Glebe stores.
1. Take a picture on Instagram that pictures "Red" Like the one above
2. Tag @EnglishHair & @StevieEnglish so we notice it
3. Add the tag #pictureit4stevie
4. You can enter as many pics as you like
We will be putting youe entries on our Stevie English Hair facebook pages
We will also be sharing them on Twitter
The #TeamEnglish crew from Bondi and Glebe salons will each select their top 5
1 x $250 voucher and two runners up for each store.
Originality will get judged favourably
Make us laugh
Impress us with your photography skills
Winner announcements?
We will run the comp for 3 weeks (entries close midnight 14th September 2012)
Then the top 5 entries for each store, these selected images will go into the finals week - announced on monday 17th September
These finalists will then be up for a public vote.
Winners announced saturday 22nd september.
Jim Morrison Wishes he Came to Stevie English Hair
“Some of the worst mistakes in my life were haircuts”
? Jim Morrison
We think Jim was well cool as was his hair!