Summer Trends..

Across the UK we are finally beginning to see some sunshine following, what has seemed, the longest Winter on record. With sunshine comes fresh new summer hair, and at RHBC headquarters we like to ensure we keep you up to date with the latest looks to hit the streets and the salons!

This summer it is clear we are ditching the bohemian low maintenance look and are keeping our locks in tact with GHD straighteners and bobby pins. The Spring/Summer catwalks were fresh with straight hair and low ponytails and buns, where hair out of place was not really an option. The good thing about these styles is that you can go straight from the office to a night out and still be bang on trend!

For those with shorter locks, you can easily achieve this style by using Real Hair by Clara Euro Straight clip in extensions

For advice on colour matching please contact our sales team on sales@realhairbyclara.com

Our Latest Industry News:

REAL HAIR BY CLARA TAKES SALONS BY STORM

13 could be deemed as an unlucky number for some, but for Real Hair by Clara this year has only seen success for this high quality, unique hair brand.

Real Hair by Clara, a division of RHBCUK, manufactures beautiful, glossy, natural looking hair extensions, wigs and other products that are easily mistaken for ones own hair. All hair is ethically sourced and products range from 100% REMY Real Hair to 100% cuticle Hair. Each product is designed to make every woman feel strong, confident and beautiful by ensuring she is able to create the style she has always desired.

The brand places great emphasis on marketing products directly to salons via various mediums, and as such Real Hair by Clara products can not be purchased from retail outlets.

From the start of 2013 the Real Hair by Clara marketing team have approached various salons across the UK with promotional packs that provide details about each product including hair samples. Salon managers to date have found the prices extremely competitive and have praised the brand for the quality of the hair.  

Clara Alexander, CEO of Real Hair by Clara, is overwhelmed with the positive feedback received from salons, exclaiming, “I am so pleased and encouraged by the great feedback we have received about the Real Hair by Clara brand and the quality of our products. I have always dreamt of our products being used by salons, and remain positive that the durability and versatility of our hair and customer service will ensure the brand’s continued success.”

Salon account holders are provided with a personal account manager who looks after their day to day needs. Salons can order a various range of products from Real Hair by Clara, including bulk hair, clip in extensions, weft extensions and made to order wigs. The hair can be bought in different textures, colours and lengths to ensure they match a client’s natural look.

This is not the first bout of success for the Real Hair by Clara brand. At the end of 2012, the Harriet Wig was listed as a recommended product for cancer patients and alopecia sufferers by the NHS. Real Hair by Clara also stepped into a famous light by sponsoring and supplying hair for the Music Video Screen Awards, as well as for the most emotional wedding of 2012; the wedding of famous footballer Fabrice Muamba. The achievements to date are nothing but impressive and suggest that this brand will soon be entering salons on a national scale.

From July 2013, salons will be able to take advantage of Real Hair by Clara’s unique colour matching service by which hair extensions can be matched to samples provided. This service will be free to salons that open an account during 2013.  

For salons that are yet to receive a promotional pack and require further information please contact sales@realhairbyclara.com

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Our Doors Are Open to Reviewers...

At Real Hair by Clara, we recognise that customer satisfaction is one of the most important parts of our business model, together with supplying the highest quality products possible. Your feedback as our customers is extremely important to us as we want to ensure we always get our products, our service and our business model 100% right!

We are opening our doors to hair and beauty bloggers across the UK who would like to review our products. For these bloggers we will also dedicate the hair tips and trends section of our blog to your reports and reviews. For those that are interested and require further information about this opportunity please email us at sales@realhairbyclara.com

We look forward to hearing from you!!

Slicked Back Style

Looking for a little edgier hairstyle, then you might want to try the slicked back hair trend that is currently one of the most popular trends we’re seeing on celebrities. The style offers you a completely different option to the usual hair staples of ponytails and buns which you may wear every day. The good news is the style can be pulled off regardless of hair length, texture or colour. The style was extremely popular throughout the winter award seasons with big names such as Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain and Rita Ora all taking to the red carpet wearing the look.

We wouldn’t want the readers of our blog to miss out on this slick style and so we thought we’d prepare a little guide to achieving the perfect slicked back style.

1. First ensure your hair is slightly damp to begin. For best results, towel dry until slightly damp. If your hair is already dry then add some water to dampen it.
2. Using a comb not a brush, comb your hair from the front near your forehead to the back. Section it out to make it easier to remove any annoying knots there may be.
3. Using a wet-look gel apply to the front and sides of your head using the palms of your hands. Running the gel back, be sure to leave the back of your hair gel-free so that it falls back naturally.
4. With the gel now in the hair use your comb to comb the hair from front to back to create the slick lines the style is known for. Finish with a light layer of hairspray to hold in place and you’re done!

For those of you looking for a softer approach to the look then you might want to consider following Leighton Meester (see above). Using a strong hold hairspray in place of a gel replicate the steps from above, teasing the hair on top to create a fuller, volumised textured look as you bring it back.

Colour Trends 2013

Here at Real Hair By Clara we see no reason to stick to your natural hair colour all the time. Sure, there’s no reason your natural hair colour can’t be used to create a great style but now and then a new colour makes for an exciting improvement. Luckily for those of you looking to shake things up: striking, vibrant colours are a very popular trend this year. Check out some of our favourite colour trends popular this season:

Purple

A little unnatural but widely touted as the hottest hair colour of 2013, the always alluring purple! The colour can be worn in varying shades from the deep and bold to the subtle and light, the choice is yours, whatever you feel best suits your personality and style.

Reds

Feisty and fiery are the two words often used to describe redheads but of course a change to red won’t change your personality, unless you want it to! The redhead is an incredibly versatile style, there are so many shades of red from the fashion, to the copper to the fiery. The style works very well for those of you looking to capture the retro as well.

Dip Dyeing

Not necessarily a full blown colour change but certainly a change worthy of note. There are  already numerous celebrities sporting the dip-dye look and it appears to be going from strength to strength as the year progresses. The technique can complement a more natural approach with sun kissed tips or accentuate a vibrant style with even more colour.

Don't forget to check out our range of wigs and extensions, available in a wide selection of colours for you to embrace the hottest trends of the year.

Healthy Hair Tips

We all like to ensure we lead a healthy lifestyle. Eating right, exercising and generally living a healthy lifestyle is something we all like to pursue. A healthy lifestyle will ensure our bodies and minds function well and our hair is no exception.

Our hair is not something that simply exists independent of our bodies, it is connected to us and although it is not technically living once it grows out,  it can still be ‘healthy’. Our hair goes through a lot over time and failing to maintain healthy hair can result in unmanageable, poor quality hair or in extreme cases hair loss.  

Just to get an idea of how much our hair goes through we thought we would share this quote we recently found on the Marie Claire website: “According to a recent Unilever study, hair that is about shoulder length (around 9 inches long) has, after two years, gone through 411 washes, 6,171 brushes, and 10 bleaches, and had approximately 19,122 split ends and 36,206 breaks”. Following on from that  startling fact we thought we’d share with our readers some top hair tips to maintain healthy hair.

• When it comes to healthy hair it’s not all about what is done directly to the hair itself, what you eat can make a big difference to your hair’s health. Certain foods contain minerals and nutrients that help provide a healthier base from which the hair can grow. Omega-3, which is found in salmon and walnuts, is great for hair. Eggs and Spinach are also packed with key minerals for a healthy head.

• Hair dryers, as essential as they are, can be a real problem when maintaining healthy hair. Most hair dryers we use in our homes these days are very powerful and while they have the power to give us brilliant styles they can burn and over dry hair when used incorrectly. Treat damp hair with a heat protection spray before drying and remove the nozzle to diffuse the heat so it isn't so direct.

• Washing your hair every day may seem like a good way to maintain healthy hair, but it is not. Of course you should wash your hair frequently but shampooing every day drys both the hair and the scalp. Ideally you should aim for two to three times a week.

• Match your hair care routine to your hair type. Different people have different hair complexions and these require a different approach suited to the type of hair. Pick a combination of products for your hair be it dry, greasy, fine, curly, coloured, natural etc. There will be a product available for each and every type of hair so research a little and stick to what suits you.
  
  

2013 Ponytail Styles

With mobile company 3’s strutting and dancing Shetland pony becoming an absolute viral sensation across the net we thought we’d use the popularity of the pony to share with you another popular pony themed sensation: the ponytail!

The ponytail is set to become one of this year’s most trendy hairstyles and the good news is there is a great variety of styles for you all to try out. We've listed some of this year’s most popular ponytail styles for you to attempt!

The Side Ponytail.
A great style for someone with naturally curly or wavy hair. The look is a great playful style with a lot of texture that works best slung forward over your shoulder to rest in front. It’s been popular amongst celebs this year too with Rihanna stepping out with one for the launch of her River Island range.

The Low Ponytail.
Set to be a massive feature in the 2013 world of hair fashion the low ponytail is no longer confined to gyms and bathrooms. Very popular during New York Fashion Week the low ponytail is a lower maintenance, more laid back take on the classic ponytail. The ponytail allows for a great deal of creativity with the fringe and top of the style.

Wet Look Ponytail

The wet look was popular last year and it remains so this year. A very simple but sexy look the wet ponytail can be worn on any occasion. Apply a hair serum to the top of the scalp and comb back into a tight secure ponytail. You can wear the ponytail straight back or off to the side, we love how versatile the style is. Here’s Jessie J sporting the look recently in New York.