ProHair Live

I was at hair show ProHair Live in Manchester this weekend,

there were some really great shows from the main stand, creative and bridal for loads of inspiration, I was there all day and still missed out on loads of shows - if only I could be in several places at once!

Here are just a few pictures from the day:

 Beautiful colour and curls

 taking hair to new heights

 chic and classy

 hair "tattoos" - really inspired by patterns after seeing some fab colours on patterns

 

 look at that orange...and I can't end without showing you a mohawk style!

I got some great products to try, I wanted loads more but it would be far too easy to buy everything that was on offer. I went there wanting some new curling options, which I got, so i'm pleased I stayed very sensible!

Some products I will be trying and blogging very soon include:

Quif - Blast creative colour - as a La Riche directions colour user, i'll really have to be wowed

Tiddlestics by Doll (planning a photoshoot based on their own campaign, i'm really excited about these)

Curlformers by Hairflair - an innovative way to curl hair with minimal effort and minimal heat 

 * These companies have not paid me to review their products, I have paid for these products myself and the reviews will be my own views*

I can't wait to go to another show!

Oxfam Spectacular

On saturday I was one of the "models", along with my fiancee for the Oxfam Spectacular in Liverpool, there was a vintage catwalk and performances from the beautiful Mimi Amore, Kitty Kimono and Renee Boudoir.
I've never done anything like this before so I really was nervous!
There were 8 girls, including myself who I had to do hair for, but with two hours til show time, and the only two plugs being used to heat the freezing cold room we were in, and no other hairstylists turning up, it just wasn't possible to do the vintage hairstyles I had planned.
We sacrificed one heater to allow me to try to work some magic using GHD's to curl. 3 of the models did their own hair too, which was really helpful.
The catwalk got delayed by half an hour too, so by the time they were ready for us to go on, we had been in a freezing cold room for 3 hours.
My shoes were huge platforms, and whilst usually very comfy and easy to walk in, when you can't feel your toes, they become your worst nightmare...
The show was based in a rickity old building and the floor was very uneven, sadly with frozen toes and inappropriate shoes, I was that dodgy model who stumbled through her walk! *Red face*
It happened at the very beginning of the walk, and whilst I didn't fall, I really did wobble for several steps! Thankfully I composed myself and finished the walk with a smile!
There was an interval for the burlesque dancers to perform whilst we changed for the second walk, where I borrowed a different pair of shoes and tried to warm my poor toes up!
The second walk was much better, and the dress was gorgeous, then it was a super quick change into the third and final outfit and a race to get back up the stairs before our turn!
Aside from my stumble, which really knocked my confidence, it was really fun, the other models were really fun and we had a good giggle.
Sadly we couldn't stay for the final burlesque show as my lovely mum was looking after our two boys, and my youngest - Ezra who is 8months, became poorly during the evening so we had to rush back to check on him. (He's fine by the way, just a little virus)

All in all it was a nice day, I tried something new, I did some hair and I met some great people, hopefully will have some pictures to share soon, but in the mean time, here's one of me in outfit one (and those naughty shoes just out of shot...)