The almighty Random.org has spoken, and a big congratulations is in order to – Catrina M, Rose & Jessie for winning the Pantene Nature Fusion giveaway! I will be contacting you all shortly for your details. As always, a massive thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a comment and of course to Pantene for sponsoring the giveaway. Note: If you haven’t already, be sure to head over here & enter the Burt’s Bees Herbal Blemish Stick giveaway!
March 31, 2012
Pantene Nature Fusion Giveaway
Liv Tyler for Pantene
If you’re anything like me you’re on the constant search for a product that will help you achieve ‘perfect hair’. Perfect hair for me looks healthy and glossy and is a rich shade of chocolate brown, pretty much exactly like Liv Tyler’s hair in the picture above. Pantene have offered 3 prize packs to give away to help you achieve your own perfect hair, each containing Nature Fusion Intensive Penetrating Treatment, Nature Fusion Leave On Crème and Nature Fusion Root Lift Mist. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post telling me what your idea of perfect hair is (and be sure to include your email address so that I can contact you if you are one of the lucky winners). Please note that this is open to Australian residents only and the giveaway closes April 28, 2012. Good luck!
March 10, 2012
Hair @ PFW – Vivienne Westwood
When I first saw this hairstyle, I immediately thought of how well it would work with a paired down autumn/winter outfit. The trick for me will be balancing the fine line of making it look casually tousled and not like I’ve just stepped in from a blustery storm. Pantene‘s Global Stylist Ambassador Sam McKnight created this hair look at Vivienne Westwood, inspired by the romantic heroines of the Rubens. “I wanted to create a hair look that was both reminiscent of the past but at the same time extremely modern. Texture plays a key role in this hair look, so we used lots of Pantene Pro-V Curl Defining Mousse to create an incredibly full and textured effect that has a ‘lived in’ quality to it and brilliant juxtaposes against the fluidity of the soft makeup look”
To get the look yourself –
· Start with freshly washed and conditioned hair. (At Fashion Week, Sam and his team used Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Nourishing Treatment to treat the hair and improve condition.)
· Apply a moderate amount of Pantene Pro-V Curl Defining Mousse through the hair with your hands and then run each section through from root to end with a wide tooth comb.
· Roughly blowdry the hair using your hands to break the hair up and create a natural finish. (To create more texture use a large barrelled curling tong to create a soft wave in the hair – starting from the underneath section at the back of the head and working upwards.)
· Brush through the hair with a wide soft bristle brush to loosen the curls and create a wave effect. Spray the hair all over with Pantene Pro-V Body Builder Hairspray to add further texture.
· Take a small section of hair from either side of an imagined centre part, twist them over each other and pull down to the opposite side, then take an equal small section of hair from the front of the head from further down the head in line with the lower temple and twist the hair pieces together and then bring each side together at the back of the head and secure with elastic (this creates a natural hair band which helps to anchor the style in place).
· Take the section of loose hair at the back of the head and tie with elastic a short way up from the bottom of the hair to create a very loose pony tail, then roll the tail up and tuck the tail of the ponytail under the natural hair band and pull through to create a looped roll of hair.
· Pull random pieces of hair out of the loop to emphasise the texture and create an undone finish. Spray with Pantene Pro-V Stay Smooth Hairspray to set the style in place.
February 20, 2012
Pantene Aqua Light Giveaway Winners
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to enter our recent Pantene Aqua Light giveaway, it was the most popular giveaway that I’ve had the opportunity to host so far. Random.org has done it’s work, and the following people were selected as the lucky winners:
#16 – Roberto Colombi
#1 – Beauty Snippets
#2 – Therese
#32 – Belinda Robins
#78 – Vija
Congratulations to the five of you, I will be contacting you all via email shortly. Once again, a big thanks to everyone who entered and keep your eyes peeled for more giveaways on The Belle Lumiere in the near future.
January 12, 2012
Pantene Aqua Light Giveaway [CLOSED]
We are off and running into 2012, and what better time than the present to give your hair a little treat? Pantene recently released their new Aqua Light care range, with “zero residue and zero weight, leaving you with beautifully nourished hair that you can swisssh…” Sounds pretty good to me! To celebrate the new year, and new hair for you – Pantene have offered up 5 packs of 200ml Aqua Light shampoo & conditioner to give away. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know what your biggest hair resolution for 2012 is. Don’t forget to include your email address so that I can contact you if you’re one of the lucky winners. Please note that this giveaway is open to Australian residents only, and will close on February 12, 2012. Good luck!
October 8, 2011
Hair @ Milan Fashion Week – Blumarine
Today we’re jet setting across to Milan Fashion Week – specifically the Blumarine show, where Pantene’s Global Ambassedor and renowned international stylist Sam McKnight took the reins. The theme for the show was “La Dolce Vita Modern”, and the hair looks fresh, natural and most importantly – wearable. “I wanted the girls to look like the stars of a Fellini film, but in a young, fresh way. The collection was very sexy and glamorous and I wanted to let the clothes do the talking, so I created a fresh young pony tail that didn’t appear over-groomed to create tension between the clothes and the hair, a modern twist on La Dolce Vita Bombshell look,” says Pantene Global Style Ambassador, Sam McKnight. Want this look for yourself? Follow these easy steps:
01) Wash hair with Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Shampoo & Condition for a light, floaty finish with no additional weight.
02) Apply Pro-V Nature Fusion Leave On Creme to damp hair to add extra nourishment for the hair and to counter any of the negative effects of overstyling.
03) Apply Pro-V Body Builder Mousse to the root area and blow-dry in to create volume at the crown. Leave the rest of the hair to air dry for a natural look (or alternatively, blow dry using a paddle brush if you have less time)
04) Use a medium barrelled curling tong to add natural looking summery waves to the bottom lengths of the hair and backcomb the crown section using a fine tooth comb to create lift at the roots.
05) Using a soft bristle brush, smooth the hair back over the backcombed section and secure into a low polytail at the nape of the neck.
06) Leave the front section loose in a natural parting and tuck behind the ears, allowing a few tendrils to fall free to frame the face. Pull a small section of hair free and wind it around the base of the ponytail to cover the elastic.
07) Finish with Pro-V Body Builder Hairspray to set the style in place.
