Posts from the ‘Body image’ Category

Apr 3

Hair How To: Hot Hollywood Curls

Does anybody else like a little “air in their hair?” (please tell me you recognise the reference to the 1990′s Pantene shampoo ads there? No? Right….)

Anyway, I do love adding volume to my hair, I have LOTS of hair (just ask The Boy – he is constantly getting mad at me for the amount he finds on the floor…. and the desk…. and the couch….whatever). I have a lot of hair, but the actual hairs are quite fine so I lack volume – sound familiar?

One of my favourite ways to add a little more oomph is with a soft curl (plus I’m totally girl-crushing on Olivia Polermo and she always has soft curls)

Long or short, I LOVE these curls!

So I thought it was only fair to show all you loves out there how I get my curls in an easy ‘anyone can do it’ way that you can try at home! (because it’s all about making being effortlessly glamorous – with the emphasis on EFFORTLESS dontcha think?)

I have been lucky enough to have a loan of the amazing Cloud Nine wand to try to recreate these curls for myself… here I go! (ps. see if you can spot the time when I burn my fingers on the wand – this is why you should wear the protective glove my loves!! ouchie!)

WARNING: Video with sounds coming – don’t hit play if you are at work and not supposed to be watching this now (Special shout out to Shara, this is a warning for you too – my voice will come out of your tablet when you hit play

If the video doesn’t appear you can watch it on YouTube by following this link

Soooooo here are the stills as promised, sorry the light is not the best in the video – doesn’t help that I’m a brunette – it’s harder to see the hair! Hopefully this will give you good idea of the final result.

Still a little hard to see, but trust me – my curls rock!

Now how easy was that (and I only burnt myself once…. well you try using a curling wand with a computer screen as a mirror!) no really, this is one of the easiest hairstyles to do of a morning (or an afternoon, or night) it’s also a great way to help your hair last another day between washes (that is GOLD in my book!) so make sure you give it a go!

Cait xo

RRP for the Cloud Nine wand I used in this post is NZ$320 – call 0800 25 25 30 for stockists details - Cloud Nine is also available from hair salons nationally in both Australia and New Zealand.

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* This product was lent to me by Cloud Nine’s PR agency for a test run.

Jan 5

The top 5 reasons to see a personal stylist in 2013

I know, I know – New Year’s resolutions are fresh in your mind…. and if you are anything like me, will fade out very quickly! BUT if you do one new thing this year, think about booking a session with a personal stylist (…….anyone know any good ones? JOKES!)

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Personal styling isn’t just for the rich and famous any more! Anyone can use a personal stylist and it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg either!

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For me, personal styling is about education. I want to help you learn what clothes suit you, your lifestyle and your budget, but more importantly, I want to give you the tools to go out and find the right clothes for yourself in the future!

So to explain in more depth, here are 5 reasons why you need a personal stylist in 2013:

Nov 20

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Body Shape Basics – petite

Ok, so maybe not one of the ‘standard’ body shapes but dressing for a petite body has its own set of do’s and don’ts…. plus I promised my sister-in-law that I would write this for you, so Kirsty, this is for you

If you are tiny in stature, then most of the rules for your body shape still apply (click here to work out which shape you are) but there are few extra tips and tricks that can make you feel 10 feet tall! (sorry, couldn’t help myself).

So what does exactly does ‘petite’ mean? Well to me it usually it means you are slightly lacking in the height department (5ft 3… 5ft 4 sound familiar?) and usually you are a size 4, 6 or 8 – BUT you can be quite petite in stature and a slightly larger size too…. the same rules apply.

Here are some familiar faces you might recognize that fall into the petite category!

The Olsen twins, Kylie Minogue and Kourtney Kardashian are all petite beauties – but there are still curves involved!

Nov 8

Body Shape Basics: The Apple

It’s time for the last, but certainly not the least of our gorgeous body shapes – the juicy Apple!! Now for all you older ladies out there, this shape may start to sound familiar – it tends to be a shape quite a few of us turn into as we get a little older – but there can also be some Spring Apple chickens in the mix too!

So what makes you an Apple shape and how can can you look your best?

THE APPLE.

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Nov 6

Body shape basics: The Column

It’s time for the gorgeous column’s turn! I think our wonderful column-shaped women are lucky – you can wear clothes that really show off your athletic shape or you can dress with the illusion that you have a bangin’ hourglass body too! You are the chameleon of the body shapes bunch! But first…. what makes you a column?

THE COLUMN.

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