
They say blondes have more fun, but they also need to spend more time in the salon to take care of their colour-treated locks. Hair Romance chats to Michael Kelly, Technical Director at Oscar Oscar Salons in Sydney, about the latest hair colour trends for blondes and what products every blonde needs to have at home. Next time [...]

Are you organised with your holiday shopping? I always think “this year I’ll have it all done early”, but it never happens. One thing for sure is that every December I’ll be spending a couple of hours at the hairdressers’. I know I can put that time to good use to tick off a few presents [...]

One of the most frequently asked questions is how can I make my hair thicker? Here are ten tips to help you get thicker hair. 1. Get a good haircut Too many layers can make your hair look thin. Opt for a blunt finish on the ends to create the illusion of fullness, and some [...]

L’Oreal Professional have teamed with Rowenta (inventors of the first steam iron) to release a new kind of hair straightening iron – the Steam Pod. It seems counter-intuitive, but it uses water in the form of steam to straighten your hair. In case it wasn’t clear, this is the before and after in my hair: [...]

Hair Romance’s second hairstyle ebook is finally here! 30 Braids in 30 Days contains all the tips, tricks and tutorials to help you braid your own hair at home. Whether you’re a beginner or a stylist, you’ll find so much hair-spiration in 30 Braids in 30 Days. Plus it contains step-by-step picture tutorials as well [...]

My hair is rarely “wash-and-wear” hair. I can’t just rub my hair with a towel and run out the door with defined curls. Here’s my round-the-clock itinerary of things you need to do to keep your curls at their curliest. However, technique alone will not keep a spring in your style. You need product. I’ve [...]

Balayage and ombre hair colour is still on trend and is the perfect way to dip into colouring your hair. Balayage describes the freehand colour painting technique where highlights (and sometimes lowlights) and applied to your hair. Ombre hair colour describes a particular style of balayage which shows a distinct colour gradation. This type of [...]

Is it hard for you to find time to give your hair a treatment? These one minute hair treatments leave your hair looking smoother, without slowing you down. Curly hair is naturally drier than other hair types, so I’m obsessed with conditioners. I’m always on the hunt for miracle hair treatments. Last week I was over [...]

Just using your hairdryer on your hair? Think of all the other things you can do with my favourite hair appliance. I know my hairdryer is a multipurpose appliance that I can’t live without. I wrote my top 10 list of uses for hairdryers, apart from drying your hair, but you know so many other [...]

Dry shampoo is one of my must have hair products. If you’ve ever tried it you’ll know exactly what I mean. If you’ve tried it and it wasn’t for you, you’re probably using it the wrong way. It should really be called a styling product rather than a shampoo, as dry shampoo doesn’t really clean [...]