Dazzlin’ Gal for marieclaire.gr

Preview of the brand new site

On Monday 19 of December 2011, the official site of Marie Claire (Hellas) went on air and  Dazzlin’ Gal from now on will be part of it. You can watch online, the first tutorial video on “How to wear headpieces” in just a few steps. The video is in greek but I guess it’s easy to understand what it’s all about. However, for those who have questions or it’s all greek to you, you can always send me your queries at dazzlingal13@yahoo.com

Dazzlin' Gal First Lesson: Accessories

Few words about this tutorial

Many girls frequently ask me how to wear headpieces, flowers, fascinators etc. in order to achieve a retro look. This tutorial shows you the easiest way to wear a headpiece with no requirement of heat, curlers or rollers. All you need is a comb, few bobby pins (that match your hair color) and some hair spray.

With model Ivy

Credits an special thanks

Place: I really want to thank Belle Epoque (Voulis 34, Sydagma)for hosting us.

Accessories: All accessories are handmade by Dazzlin’ Gal.

Song: Twenty-Four Hours A Day by Billie Holiday

Model: I also want to thank my model Ivy Adamopoulou for all her patience.

Video: And last but not least I want to thank  Gerasimos Domenikos because nothing would have happen if it wasn’t for him.

Wearing a fascinator

Watch the video here

http://www.marieclaire.gr/video/beauty/

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Ps. I promise that next time I’ll include some backstage pictures… 

Dazzlin’ Tips and Tricks

December 1st

Only 24 days to go for Christmas! So everyday in this blog you can find tips & tricks for making the most dazzlin’ appearance. Stay tuned at the Christmas Special! 

How To Take Care of Your Hair, 10 steps to healthier hair: Beautiful, healthy hair just gives a woman that extra look of radiance, health and feminine beauty. Not to mention long, gorgeous hair helps a woman maintain a youthful look well in to her later years. It’s important to keep your hair healthy through your diet as well, but this article will be more about taking care of your hair itself.

Step 1: Get yourself a really good quality hair brush. Brush hair regularly to loosen dead skin cells and help brush out old hair styling creams/sprays. This also stimulates the scalp and helps to promote healthy hair growth.

Step 2: When you brush your hair, start brushing it from the ends first, and gradually move upwards with the comb or brush.

Step 3: Pay special attention to the ends of your hair. Once a week, massage hair and scalp with coconut oil, wrap in gladwrap or a showercap, and leave overnight. In the morning, rinse well with water, and shampoo and condition as normal.

Step 4: If you want to grow your hair long, regularly massage your scalp with the pads of your fingers in a slow, circular motion.

Step 5: Refrain from washing your hair every day – another surefire way to completely dry out your hair, and strip it of its natural oils. Wash hair with good-quality shampoo and conditioner chosen specifically for your hair type. 

A little trick: If the greasy look really bothers you – just get some baby powder, and put it on your hair, and brush it through! It absorbs the oils of your hair. You’ll be amazed at how well this little trick works and actually takes away the greasy look completely! If you have dark hair – the baby power will most likely show up when you use it. So the Toni and Guy spray-on products will be a great alternative to baby powder.

Step 6: When drying your hair, never, ever wrap the towel around the length of it and scrub, rub, or wring the hair!! No, no no! This can damage the hair shaft! Just take the towel, wrap it around your hair gently and pat-dry it. 

Step 7: If your hair is long, and if you are growing it longer, make sure you tie it back when you go to sleep at night, or even braid it. This helps to stop knots and tangles. You can even use a hair net or a silk hair cap when you sleep, to keep it all in place and to stop it from spreading all over the place.

Step 8: Avoid washing your hair in very hot water. Most people have outrageously hot showers, and wash their hair in the same extremely hot water. The excessive heat can cause damage to your hair.

Step 9: Prefer the use rollers to curl your hair instead of iron

Step 10: If you really have to use some heat (iron, heat curlers etc.) make sure you put on a reliable heat protection product.

Read more:

http://www.thefemininewoman.com/2010/03/how-to-take-care-of-your-hair/

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/blogs/guest-bloggers/fleur-de-guerre-blog/crowning-glory-vintage-hair-ti

http://www.ukhairdressers.com/hair_tips/hair_tips.asp

Oh… Beehive!

Ή αλλιώς όπως το έλεγε η γιαγιά μου “μπανάνα”. Το beehive λοιπόν, πήρε το ονομά του από τον εντυπωσιακά μεγάλο όγκο που είχε η κούπ αυτή. Το χτένισμα αυτό απαιτεί υπερβολικό ξάσιμο του μαλλιού και μεγάλες ποσότητες λακ. Το 1954 εκτελέστηκε για πρώτη φορά το χτένισμα αυτό, στους Διεθνείς Αγώνες Κομμωτικής στο Σικάγο από τη Margaret Vinci Heldt η οποία και κέρδισε το πρώτο βραβείο. Έκτοτε ήταν ιδιαίτερα δημοφιλές καθ’όλη τη διάρκεια της δεκαετίας του ’60 και υιοθετήθηκε από πολλές μεγάλες τραγουδίστριες όπως η Dusty Springfield, οι Ronettes κλπ. αλλά και ηθοποιούς όπως η Audrey Hepburn στοBreakfast at Tiffany’s. Το look αυτό δεν έχασε ποτέ την αίγλη του και εξακολουθεί να είναι από τα πιο δημοφιλή. Στη πορεία φορέθηκε, και φοριέται έως και σήμερα, από τα κορίτσια των Β52s, την Amy winehouse, Chrissie Hynde, Christina Aquilera και πολλές άλλες.