Real Hair By Clara BAFTA Special

Stars of the big screen stepped out to London on Sunday for the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film Awards. Although the night’s focus is toward a celebration of film award ceremonies always provide a great opportunity to witness the latest in fashion and beauty.  Even with the typical rainy British weather doing its best to interfere with the fashion we saw some great work and so we’re declaring this blog a BAFTA Film Awards special. Below we will bring you some of the most intriguing hair styles on display Sunday night.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway, star of the epic musical Les Misérables won the award for Best Supporting Actor on the night and also had great success with her hair. Sporting a grown out crop the star brushed her floppy fringe forwards to create a simple but effective look. 

Jennifer Lawrence

Perhaps predicting the rain that came down on the ceremony Jennifer Lawrence wore her blonde hair slicked back with a wet effect. One of the stars of the night, we’ll no doubt be seeing this look in the future!

Jessica Chastain

The star of the critically acclaimed ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ used her flame red locks to great effect. Dazzling with her old school, long flowing waves.

Marion Cotillard

Bright and beautiful Marion Cotillard wore a coiffed up do as a throwback to the feminine 40’s.

Helen Mirren

Undoubtedly the stand out hairstyle of the night was Dame Helen Mirren’s. It was at the BAFTAs that Helen Mirren chose to unveil her radically different hair style. The star sported a youthful pink bob for the night which we think worked brilliantly, we can’t wait to see what Dame Helen does next, rumour has it she’ll be going green! 

Matching!

How to Colour Match your Hair Extensions

Have you ever bought clip in extensions and realised they didn’t match your hair properly? This is a common problem for people buying clip-in hair extensions. Therefore we thought we would put together a few helpful pointers for colour matching:

Purchasing Hair Extensions

• If you can't match exactly select a colour that is closest to your own but darker.

• If your hair colour is in between hair extension colours then try going for extensions with a blend of colours. As long as one of the colours in the blend matches or is close to your own then the extensions will blend with your own hair.

• When you colour match ensure you do not have product in your own hair as this can alter the appearance of your own hair colour.

• Remember online colour charts should only be used as a guideline as the colour you see on screen will vary to the actual colour of the extensions. If you are unsure about buying hair extensions online, purchase extensions from a company that provides a money back guarantee in the event of your hair not matching your extensions or vice versa.

• The colour of hair extensions will vary with every company, always make sure you use the colour chart provided by them.

• When purchasing online, request a sample colour swab of hair extensions from your chosen company.

In some cases people choose to dye the hair extensions in order to match their colour. The following tips will ensure you don’t ruin your extensions if you ever find yourself in this scenario:

Dying the Hair Extensions

• Determine if your hair extensions are human or synthetic hair. If the extensions are human hair, you will most likely be able to dye them to match your current hair colour.

• Use the same dye on your extensions that you used on your own hair. If your hair was dyed professionally then consult your hairdresser on what colour will best suit.

• Apply the hair colour in thin sections making sure each strand is thoroughly coated.

• Allow hair to process accordingly to the hair colour instructions.

• Rinse, shampoo and condition the hair extensions and leave to dry by pinning the extensions to a wig head.

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Hairstyles at the National Television Awards & The 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

To follow on with last week's post about hairstyles we have fished through photos from the National Television Awards & The 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards to bring you the hairstyles that we think will be big trend setters for the year ahead.

Here is our best hairstyle picks from the National Television Awards:

Billie Faiers



The TOWIE star was seen sporting an elegant 1960’s updo, the hairstyle complements her heart shaped face.

Melanie Sykes



The television presenter arrived to the event with a sleek low bun and a side swept fringe.

Laura Whitmore



The MTV presenter donned a Marilyn Monroe-esque updo with glossy curls wrapped around the back into a bun and a single curl shaping the right side of her face.

Here is our best hairstyle picks from the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards:

Amanda Seyfried



The actress followed in Kristen Stewart's style with a side sweep, however, unlike Kristen’s hair, Amanda has slicked back the left side of her hair and added some natural waves to the length.

Naomi Watts



The actress had tucked strands behind her ear on her right side and curled long locks trailing down her neck on her left.

Claire Danes



The Homeland actress, went for a simple loose ponytail with her fringe framing her face.

Which hairstyle was your favourite? Feel free to leave a comment letting us know.

Hairstyles for Long Hair

Looking for a new hairstyle for longer hair? Then wait no more, we have compiled a list of new hairstyles to try out on your long locks. Ranging from blunt fringes to faux bobs you are sure to find a style to suit you.

Sweeping hair to the side:

Following in the footsteps of Kristen Stewart's latest hairstyle is to sweep hair to the side. You can either go with your natural texture, or spritz a salt-water spray onto strands, and scrunch from ends to roots. Then, choose your best side and sweep your strands across to the opposite side.

The blunt fringe:

Like Zooey Deschanel, give your extra long locks a shake up with a freshly cropped fringe. Ask your hairdresser to snip the centre pieces so they fall right below your eyebrows, while the outer ones should be slightly longer.

The faux bob:

The style recently donned by Selena Gomez is easier than it looks: Simply pull sections of your hair up into itself and pin it with hair grips underneath your hair. This creates illusion of you having or not having a haircut.

Poker straight hair:

Achieve poker straight hair like Beyoncé's. To prevent frying your hair with your straighteners, use a protective spray before straightening.

For more information please feel free to contact us at:

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2013 Hair Trends

A new year, new you! What better way to start the new year than getting up to date with the latest hair trends to hit 2013. Various hair trends for 2013 include platinum blonde, the side part hairstyle, and the fringe.

Platinum Blonde

Never is the platinum blonde look out of fashion; another way of saying that the look is a trend for 2013. The trends most recent poster girl Ruby Jean Wilson opted for the look, channeling the 1960’s factory girl sentiment.

Thinking of changing your hair colour? Looking for a hair colour that will make you stand out? Platinum blonde is the choice for you as it sets you apart from the crowd.

Side Part Hairstyles

It is going to be hard to ignore the side parting as a statement hairstyle this season. With side parted hairstyles you can  wear it left, right, up, down, wet, dry, when you’re in a hurry or taking your time. It doesn’t matter if you have short or long hair either! To a side parting even the tightest of curls will be receptive to this hairstyle, providing the right hair product is used.

The Fringe

The question to ask is, has the fringe ever gone away? The answer: no. It hasn’t really changed for 2013 either. The fringe this year is best worn thick, blunt, and long (preferably sweeping the top of the eyes).

It is best worn with a  messy, textured, neo-bohemian, grungy edge swept haphazardly with a little peek-a-boo curtain.

For more information about these hairstyles please contact us at:

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New Hair Resolutions

What's your new hair resolution? New look? More length? When it comes down to it you should always be taking care of your hair, not matter what your new hair resolution. When looking after your hair, whether you have clip-in or weft extensions you should always use a revitalising shampoo and conditioner to keep your hair in tip top condition.

Below are some great examples of shampoo and conditioner to use:

Real Hair by Clara Hair Extensions Revitalising Shampoo

This shampoo gently removes product buildup from your hair and is guaranteed to leave you hair clean and free from unwanted grease. Gentle action cleanses hair leaving no flakey residue, protecting the hair shafts and revitalising the hair.

Real Hair by Clara Hair Extensions Revitalising Conditioner

This conditioner removes those stubborn tangles whilst it gently moisturises and re-conditions hair. The active ingredients create a protective layer leaving hair looking and feeling healthy. Gentle action helps to detangle the hair with lustre being restored, making hair radiant.

For more information about Real Hair by Clara hair care products, please visit our website under the Hair Care section.

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Hair Extension Care

This week we thought we’d give you some tips on how to care for your hair extensions. It is important to care for your extensions all year round as both cold and hot weather can cause damage. Below are some tips to follow when caring for both clip in and weft extensions:

Clip-In Extensions - Washing:

• Carefully detangle the hair extensions from clips to ends with a wide tooth comb.
• Holding your hair extensions from the clips, apply a gentle flow of water, allowing it to run down the length of the hair.
• Using tepid water carefully shampoo the hair with either moisturising or detangling shampoo. Without rubbing of twisting the hair, gently squeeze out the shampoo from clip to ends.
• Rinse with clean, tepid water.
• Gently squeeze out the excess water and pat/towel dry. Avoid rolling or rubbing the hair dry in a towel.
• Again, with a wide tooth comb carefully detangle the hair. Start with the ends and gradually move upwards to remove any tangles, be careful not to pull too hard. Do not brush when wet!
• Let the hair extensions air dry. If you don’t have much time you can blow dry, make sure you use a low or cool setting.
• When the hair is completely dry, store with clips closed to avoid tangling.

Weft Extensions:

Weft hair extensions can either be clipped in or sewn in. For clip in weft extensions you can follow the above steps to maintain your hair. Below are some tips you can follow when caring for sewn in weft extensions:

• At night wrap your hair in a silk scarf and stocking (stocking is to keep the scarf in place).
• Try styling your weave a maximum of twice a week.
• Try not to put your hair into a ponytail too often or too tight.
• If your weave is curly then part into four sections at night to ensure no tangling.
• At least once a week go through your rows and apply a moisturising hair and scalp cream.
• Don’t put any type of grease or oil on your weave, i.e. olive oil sheen.
• Shedding of extensions is normal as extensions have been cut at the track.
• When sleeping make sure the closure piece is held down firmly.

I hope these hair care tips will come in handy and extend the life of your hair extensions. For more information about clip in and weft hair extensions visit our website at:

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