Festival Hairstyles

With Electric Picnic kicking off this weekend it’s time to start planning that festival hairstyle that will above all withstand the Irish weather. There are plenty of hairstyles to try out this year it’s just all about getting creative. Embrace being without your beloved shampoo, conditioner and straightener’s and use the festival as an excuse to experiment with new hairstyles. Check out these festival friendly hairstyles that will leave you looking festival fabulous all weekend long!!

 

Messy/ Top –Knot Buns

This hairstyle is definitely another festival favourite. It’s a perfect hairstyle to end the festival weekend with as it works best with dirty hair. This hairstyle is hassle free and only takes minutes to achieve and works great under any weather conditions. Try adding a colourful scarf or hairband to give the hairstyle some extra edge. Finish the look off by pulling a few strands out to frame the face to make it more chic and trendy.

 

Boho Waves

Sexy tousled boho waves are a perfect festival hairstyle. This hairstyle works better on long naturally wavy hair. However don’t fret if your hair is poker straight simply braid the hair when it’s wet and unravel it when it’s dry. This is a great fuss free style that is easy to manage. Floral headbands look great with this hairstyle creating a cute hippy style.  Why not make a bigger impact with this hairstyle and pump up the volume by adding some Hair Extensions. Book a number of salons specializing in Hair Extensions on SalonAddict.ie

Braids, French Plaits and Fishtails. 

These looks scream festival hairstyles as they are easy to pull off with many options to choose from. They offer an instant style change that is guaranteed to attract a lot of attention. All these hairstyles are ideal as they keep your hair out of the way while still looking gorgeous. Wear them messy and tousled to get that relaxed wind swept look, the messier the better! Get braiding as these hairstyles will stay put all weekend long.

 Top Tips:

• Don’t forget to pack dry shampoo as it will become your new best friend leaving your hair looking fresh and smelling wonderful.

• Hair accessories are another big must have. There great for disguising greasy roots and distracting from knotted tresses.

Prepare your tresses and get them festival ready by booking in for a hair treatment in a number of trendy salons on SalonAddict.ie

Massage Therapy

Thinking of getting a massage? But not sure what it entails. Here is the low down on what massage therapy is all about.

Massage is a treatment that uses different kinds of physical contact to relax, revive and heal the body. Massage Therapists use a variety of gliding, kneading and cross-fiber friction strokes to manipulate muscles and other soft tissues of the body to improve health and well-being.

There are lots of different kinds of massage, each with broadly different origins and aims - some focus on soothing muscle pain, others on increasing energy levels, some aim to improve a specific physical condition, others simply to help you relax. Massage makes you feel good in lots of ways, and can have a positive effect on your whole body - your bones, your muscles, your heart, your skin, your breathing, digestion, and your mental health. 

Physical Benefits:

·         It stimulates deep circulation, both of blood and lymph.

·         It relaxes and refreshes tired or knotted muscles.

·         It encourages your body to produce endorphins.

·         Reduces blood pressure.

·         Strengthens the immune system.

·         Firms the skin.

·         Improves posture.

·         Eliminates the waste products of nutrition and fatigue.

Mental Health Benefits:

·         Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation.

·         Settles the emotion.

·         Reduces levels of anxiety.

·         Alleviates depression.

·         Improves connection to inner self.

·         Enhances attentiveness.

·         Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity.

·         Creates body awareness.

·         Fulfils the need for touch and communication.

·         Leads to a positive state of mind and spiritual awareness.

Enjoy the benefits of a massage and book online now with SalonAddict.ie

Hairstyles 2012 – Revenge

If you have been sucked into the drama of RTE Two's Revenge, you are bound to have fallen in love with the fabulous hairstyles that grace our screens every week. Set in the Hamptons it follows the lives of the rich and elegant residents of the inner circles of the Hamptons upper class. The show oozes wealth and luxury so it’s only right that all the hairstyles are styled to perfection.

Ashley Davenport

Emily’s best friend and party planner to the Grayson’s Ashley’s hairstyle always looks perfect. Episode after episode Ashley nails the perfect blowout every time. To achieve the look separate bangs and blow dry your hair to each side to create a middle parting to get that Brigitte Bardot swept look. You can also add hair extensions to get a fuller thicker look by adding length and body.

Emily Thorne

The Leading lady, mysterious Emily Thorne manages to keep her l hair perfectly styled and in place while seeking revenge on those who destroyed her family. Emily’s shoulder length blonde hair is usually styled into perfect loose curls to create a beautiful yet simple hairstyle. To achieve this look spray damp hair with a volumizing spray and blow dry hair with a diffuser to get some added texture and body. Then use a large barrel tongs to get Emily’s gorgeous curls.

Victoria Grayson

 

The powerful matriarch of the Grayson family and Emily’s main target is Victoria Grayson. Queen of the Hamptons social scene Victoria’s hairstyle is preened to perfection. Her hair is styled into a classic elegant style. Similar to Kate Middleton’s it is long with the slight curl at the bottom. To achieve Victoria’s signature loosely polished waves curl sections of hair around a large barrel curling iron, then pin the curls in place and allow to cool. Release the curls and finish with some hair spray.