Hair - Time for a Change

I used to change my hairstyle frequently as I was growing up... you'll see them all here in this post from my archives. I had short hair then long hair, fringe then no fringe, short, spiky hair then long, smooth hair... and I've gone through various colours too! However for the past few years I've been growing my hair and haven't had more than a trim. I've also managed to successfully grow out my fringe (I started in August 2014, so that's been nearly a year!!). I have been feeling a bit 'meh' about my style recently though and it was definitely time for a change... there seemed to be a disconnect from my grown out fringe and the rest of my hair - I was keen to have a cut that brought it all together.

Back I went to Ellen Conlin in Giffnock for a colour and cut.

Settled in my chair ahead of my colour consultation. We decided to stick with the blonde highlights but to add some darker slices through the mid-section to give some depth to the layers.

This is me before!

Colour is on and I'm enjoying a wee glass of fizz (I wasn't driving!)

Time for the cut

Ta da... the finished hairstyle #salonselfie 

Later that evening Rick & I were out to celebrate being together for two years... cheers!

I absolutely love my new style. Here's hoping I can get it to look this good when I style it myself!!

Hair - Beach Waves with Bumble and Bumble

The weather doesn't seem to be making up its mind lately... one day it's sunny and then the next its torrential downpours.

Back in my twenties (seems like it was ages ago!) I went through a phase of letting my hair dry naturally with some mousse and it would give me a bit of a wave... Determined that the summer is around the corner, I've been harnessing my inner beach babe again these past few weeks!

A recent product launch from Bumble and Bumble is the Surf Infusion and I've been using this on either damp or dry hair to create what I hope is sexy, tousled beach hair. As a very busy, (part-time) working mum, products like this are ideal. I tend to do my hair at night as I just don't have the time in the mornings to be faffing around with hairdryers, straighteners etc.

I washed my hair as normal, then sprayed in some of the surf infusion before putting my hair in a loose plait before sleep. In the morning I took out the plait, added a bit more spray through the ends, and voila... easy peasy, beachy waves!

Disclosure: I received complimentary PR samples of the bumble and bumble Surf range. However, opinions are honest and my own.

{Review: Hairdressing salon, Kano}

I love nothing more than getting my hair done - a few hours of child-free bliss as I get pampered - what more could a busy mum ask for!? However, as with most mums, it can be tricky to negotiate an appointment that suits my schedule! The other weekend I was lucky enough to have a Saturday day child-free and first stop was the hairdresser for a some highlights and a wee trim.

I've had so many different hair styles over the years, but for now I'm growing my hair and keeping it blonde. Blonde is not my natural hair colour though and it takes a bit of upkeep! Cue Nicole at Kano :-)

I'm fortunate to have found a fabulous salon in Glasgow's Southside that I absolutely love. Kano caters for both men and women (and there are also treatment rooms in the basement). The salon is really relaxed and I'm always made welcome by the staff - they're all lovely. I used to trek into the city centre for hair appointments but the salons I frequented were a bit pretentious and over priced. I'm much happier at Kano.

The salon

Colour on - time for cuppa & magazines!

The end result - loving the blunt fringe!

I also occasionally pop into see Nicole for a wash & blow dry for special occasions, like my work Christmas lunch or my daughter's first birthday party. I was also there to have my hair done for my 30th birthday party and before my sister's hen night. 

All ready for my work Christmas night last year!

As I mentioned, there are also some treatment rooms in the basement where Stephanie runs Beauty in the Basement. I can highly recommend her for a spray tan!   

My kids have also had their hair cut at Kano and the girls are brilliant with the little ones. My son apparently doesn't like having his hair cut (please say it's a phase?), but he does like going in to 'have a chat with the ladies!'. His words, not mine!!

Kano Unisex Hair

260 Kilmarnock Road

Shawlands

Glasgow, G43 2XS

I received a complimentary cut & colour with Nicole at Kano in exchange for this post. As always, opinions are my own.

{My Style}

I've been giving my hairstyle a lot of thought lately... My style has changed a lot since the breakdown of my marriage and I am trying to make the effort to dress well. I've worked hard to lose the baby weight (although it's slowly creeping back on) and I now have a capsule wardrobe of pieces of clothing that I love to wear.

Is it time now for a change of hairstyle again?

When I was younger I changed my hairstyle frequently. Dying my hair various shades of red, plum, blonde & brunette and with styles that were long, short, spikes, shaved, curls...some worked, others less so!!

That's me... far right...with the horrendous mushroom hair-do!!

The perfect bob??

My natural hair colour - I think! Sans fringe, short bob

Asymmetric

Bleached, short & spikey

Super-short & blonde

Pre-wedding (I was growing my hair for my big day so I could have it up in a bun, but now realise I definitely need a fringe of some sort!!)

My hen party... very blonde & curled!

Mid-brunette with a fringe

Dark brown, short bob (with the lovely Becky from Olive Dragonfly)

Brunette with some highlights, and a fake tan!

Curled for the ODP party :-)

Growing my hair still...

Big & bouffant for the work's Christmas party :-)

I've been conservative with my hairstyle since qualifying from university, and I've twice reverted back to brunette from my usual blonde...but I've always gone back to blonde. I guess the saying is true...blondes do have more fun! I've been growing my hair this past year, but I'm not sure what my end point is and I'm unsure of what style I'm trying to achieve.

My little sister recently chopped her hair and I'm wondering if I should do something different too...

Hmmm...decisions, decisions!

What would my ideal be - I'm still not sure?!?!?

Even longer? {image source}

Blonde? {image source}

Brunette? {image source}

Short bob? {image source}