How to achieve the Mara Hoffman Fall 2014: New Upton Hair

Nick Irwin Creative Director for TIGI international gave us the modern Uptown women with the Juxtapositions of Pop for Fall 2014 hair fashion. I can totally see this look being worn to a holiday event, club or a wedding with the right Mara Hoffman outfit. If you’re curious How To: create this lovely hairstyle please read on.

At Panache we love Fast Fixx Style Prep as a great base for any blowdry. This fantastic product protects against heat of 450 degrees F, I would say that makes this Detangle/Hydration product a must have for most of us.

1. Apply the Fast Fixx throughout your locks and blow dry. You’re looking for a smooth textured look. Be sure to make a strong side part as this will give freshness to your Uptown/Boho look.
2. One of my favorite products, the Styling Cream in the Sessions Series by TIGI Catwalk, is then applied chin level down to your ends. The amount of product depends of hair density and texture. Now French Braid, if you want more wave break into medium size braids working into one.

The Styling Cream has the buzz ingredients of the past few years, Aragan Oil, Shea Butters and Keratin. The ingredient combo is amazing, as it gives body, shine and cuts your drying time a scoach.

3. You can diffuse dry the braid or sleep on it, ladies choice.

1. Once you braid is set, gently undo the three individual sections of hair and add Motor Mouth by TIGI Bedhead. A little goes a long way with this cream; the benefit of Motor Mouth by TIGI Bedhead is its Humidity Resistant and on dry hair adds sheen and details to your style.

You’re almost there. Now most of us are home alone attempting these hairstyles and I bet you’re wondering how the hell am I going to make that little braid in the back! And spray it GOLD!

I tested the look using a long wig and the results of this step had only the slightest of variation from Mr. Nick Irwin’s Mara Hoffman Fall 2014 shape.
5.  You take a medium size claw clip and secure the hair just at your bra strap. Now gently move the hair over your shoulder to start your braid. As you will be braiding the underside of the braid make sure to work the strands under not on top.

Now lay your little braid on a solid piece of paper and apply your gold or silver colored hair spray. DONE! Well let it dry or the color gets on your clothing. If this section is a bit overwhelming ask for help or skip this part and add a gold hair accessory

I can see this look being worn to a holiday party, or a paired down version (minus the gold braid for everyday look. I love that more women are using their hair as an extension of fashion and can’t wait to see your look. Post on Facebook with the #PanacheCoBeautySD so we can see your creation. Be sure to add which Panache post is your inspiration 3>

Until Next Time

Happy Hunting

SW

Brighter Blonde For A Dark Winter

Brighten your blonde for winter.

With the change into winter – well for some of us it’s freakishly hot now- but most blondes tend to go darker in winter, Strange but true. The fact is with it being darker outside wouldn’t you want to bring a little light into your life?

Why not ask the stylist in your life to amplify your hair by strategically dusting some brighter bits or adding a few perfectly positioned bright tones to add the dimension that will make your winter wardrobe pop! 

photo via thefashionguitar.com/editing BBSW

I absolutely love this women’s hair from the blog The Fashion Guitar and of course Reese Witherspoon’s cover of Elle magazine¸ Loveliness. Check out the blog The Fashion Guitar, she’s just had a baby and looks drop dead gorgeous.

Via Elle Magazine 

Happy Beauty Hunting

SW

How to Hair at Alon Livne MBFW Spring 2014 and Paris Hilton

Nick Irwin, Tigi Global Director, gave this show the perfect blend of urban by using a masterful sectioning pattern of braids. The C curves gave the look a chic soft look you could easily where with a party dress or with the heat of the city will be a definite go to look to combat  frizz. It's the new version of Bo Derek in 10

 

Paris Hilton front row

Mr. Nick Irwin’s vision seems a bit more user friendly.

The How to

via Beauty by SW

• Using Fast Fixx Style Prep (this has been a long time favorite and core product
  for TIGI®). Great product for eliminating frizzes -pre styling.
• 5 sections were taken, the 1^st was 4 fingers wide on the top and sectioned to the back (note all sections use the curve of the head. This is key to the softness of the look).
• Key to the structural look is the next sections on either side of your head. Use the corner of the top outside plait and section in a C curve to the corner of the back braid. On each braid clear elastic was used.
• To give the hair a high gloss TIGI® Weightless Shine Spray from the Catwalk® by TIGI was used. This is a wonderful product, it adds a thermal protection and tames the frizz. 
• One eliminate used to accent the sectioning on the braids was TIGI Cosmetics duo in Feisty, the white shimmer side was applied with great care by the TIGI Creative Team.

Via Beauty By SW

• The final finish was done by @MrNickIrwin on all the models; you won't have his hands to finish your look, but here is how he did the bun. Gentle twist all the braids together into bun and secure with a large bobby pin.

via Beauty by SW

Enjoy and Happy Beauty Hunting

SW

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Trending: Blue Accents for Spring 2013

via Harper Bazaar

Blue with all it’s hues is a color most people can wear.The cool of the blue sky, the depth of the ocean, the blue ice of the glaciers, all have been translated into this springs trends- BLUE!

A great way to use blue this season is blue eye shadows. Here are my currents product choices and then some

1)   Tigi eyeliners- They go on smooth and don’t pull on the skin. They stay on all day for me (I do set mine with loose powder).

2)    YSL Nail Polish- $25.00 a shot but worth it, I type all day and it last, my chip ratio is down! Thanks YSL.

3)   Tigi Quad Shadow- Last Call is the quad shown here. I use this product either wet or dry for a less intense look. You decide what you like or Have Sabrina Show you how to apply these products for your facial shape. 

Right now through April 6,

 buy any 2 TIGI cosmetic products and save $10.00

Happy beauty hunting

SW  

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