January 2014 ~ Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my readers and followers, I truly appreciate you all 🙂

Unbelievable but here we are again, it’s that time of the year where we stop and reflect on yet another year, what we have achieved and what else we could’ve should’ve done!  Sigh!   Or at least thats what I usually do anyway, hope I’m not the only miserable person getting all serious with this.. Lol!

Anyway, I have reflected and have decided this has been a hell of a year, one of my best – for travel, for work and for reaching a milestone with my age lol!

Here’s to all you lot out there and hope you too have achieved all your wishes and dreams this year, if not we’ve got the start of a brand new one.. dont give up and all the best!

HAPPY 2014

xxxxxx

 

Jo Bellamy Salon

Beautiful vibrant collection from the Jo Bellamy Salon, Australia.. Love these!

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The Couture Punk collection by Jo Bellamy Salon displays a sense of rawness contrasted with soft silhouettes which represent a more modern and feminine approach.

The colour is the hero of the collection, provides light and shade to define movement and draw the eye to the fall and shape of the style. The colours are vibrant; a kaleidoscope of shades which meld together seamlessly.

Credits

Colour and Styling: Jo Bellamy, Letitia Booth, Veronika Gojak

Photography: Karla Majnaric

Styling: Emma Cotteril

Makeup: Isabella Schimid

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My Pick ~ Blue Bob

I tried so hard to find this haircut color combination without all the text/font on top of it but I don’t think this magazine is letting loose of it yet, hence here it is in all its glory complete with American Salon on top of it. But you get the idea.. I loved this look so much I couldn’t resist. Such a cute color and cut combination by Ricardo Dinis for Aveda. The choker is cool too may I add.  Ricardo is Global Director for cutting, not sure who did the color though but its blooming gorgeous!

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My Pick ~ Two-tone

I love this hair cut and color combination. Simple bob style, razored to make it look like she’s cut her own hair, which is what makes it looks so hip and cool! I also love the combination of the grey hair with the blonde ends. Not sure if this is a case of hair growing out with the leftover blonde tips, but hey, that’s exactly how Drew Barrymore made the ‘Ombre’ such a big hit. Regardless I love the look.

 

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Dekko Daily Grind–Helen

Remember Helen? She came in with long locks and Dekko’s very own Joni lobbed it all off and gave her the cutest little flippy do ever. She looked adorable. Anyway fast forward 2years or so and I wanted to show you another look that Joni had given Helen and how her look has evolved.

Here’s Helen afew years ago:

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And here is Helen’s new cool classic precision look and it still makes Helen look very doll like and adorable. Thanks to Helen and Joni..

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December Newsletter ~

Hi All

Hope you all just had a great Thanksgiving and Thanks for catching up with me for my first newsletter post : )

I can finally confirm that all the pieces have recently come together for my travel size bottle of JujuChan Powder, FINALLY!  All the components took almost 2 years to gather together and make it all work out. I will soon have them on this website so that you can all get yourselves a handy mini size for your handbag. But if you are abit impatient and want me to send you one, please feel free to drop me a line in the contact area of this site, we can arrange for one to be shipped to you.

Meanwhile I hope you enjoy my posts and if you would like to follow me on FB here is the link to my page JujuChanProducts

Have a fantastic Christmas and I will talk to you again in the New Year, I’m of to England and hopefully get some new exciting influences with hair and street fashion. See you all, Have lots of fun and hope Santa brings you lots of goodies <3

Jules x

Vitamins and Healthy Hair ~ Guest Post

The Vitamin way to healthy hair

Our hair, an essential part of our body also needs nourishment for growth and build. Sometimes, in the rush to take care of the body, we forget that our hair needs care too. Just like our body, it needs the right kind of diet, nutrients, products, etc. One of the most important nutrients for your hair is vitamin. Here’s a list of Vitamin C and others which are essential for healthy hair.

Vitamin C

This is the most vital vitamin that your hair needs. Your body uses vitamin C to make collagen which in turn is vital in enhancing growth of your hair. It also helps in breaking down iron which in turn is another component of hair. However, since your bodies cannot manufacture Vitamin C on its own, you must eat and drink foods which have a high amount of the vitamin. These would include citrus fruits, bell peppers, broccoli, cantaloupes, spinach, etc. These have a high concentration of Vitamin C. Adults should ideally have between 75 to 90 mg o Vitamin C a day, as recommended by government standards.

Vitamin A

After Vitamin C, the next big vitamin on the list is Vitamin A. It also has a lot to contribute to the building and growth of hair. Firstly, it has antioxidants that help in conditioning and moisturising the sebum on your scalp. This vitamin also helps in fighting things like pollution which damage and weaken your hair. Taking Vitamin C will make your hair feel lighter and will give it better volume. Lastly, it helps in strengthening your hair quality so that breakage will be reduced.

You can increase your vitamin C intake through leafy green vegetables and some citrus fruits. You can even take pills. You can even buy affordable salon equipment like shampoos which are enriched with vitamin C.

Vitamin B Complex

Vitamin B complex means it contains a mixture of all the vitamin B groupings that are available. This would include B6, biotin and B12. This vitamin helps to reduce hair loss, a major cause for worry for everybody. Also, it slows down the process of graying, so less gray hair. Vitamin B enhances growth of hair, which is good news for all those looking to sport long hair. It also adds to the shine. Vitamin B complex capsules are available all over the market.

One added benefit of taking Vitamin B complex is the fact that you are also getting a healthy dose of folic acid. There are a few reasons why folic acid is important, especially for those with curly hair. It helps to sow down the graying process, thus leading to less gray hair. Secondly, it makes your hair thicker, since it enhances hair growth. Folic acid also helps to make your hair shinier than usual. One last important fact about folic acid is that it helps in adding moisture to your hair. This means less drying and less breakage. Folic acid can be found in wholegrain bread and cereals too.

Vitamin E

While Vitamin E is mostly known to help with soft skin, it also helps in enhancing blood circulation which in turn leads to a healthier scalp. A healthy scalp will mean softer hair. For those with curly hair, you will notice less frizz and more curl. The amount of split ends will reduce too as your hair becomes healthier. While you can buy professional affordable salon equipment like specialised shampoos with Vitamin E, eating nuts, spinach and tomatoes will also give you amounts of Vitamin E.

 

About the author

Pete Campbell is a Content Marketing Consultant for some of the UK’s largest brands, and works for Cool Blades who offer affordable salon equipment & beauty salon supplies.