Make your occasion blow dry final the week by Kate’s royal hairdresser

With Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday this yr, it is possible that the twenty third would be the final day for an expert blow-dry earlier than the festivities start.

But, do not panic, with some knowledgeable recommendation from celeb hairdresser Richard Ward, whose purchasers have included the Princess of Wales, you might make that blow-dry final for as much as per week — proper by means of to New Year’s Eve.

From ditching the modern look to sleeping on silk and cooking in a bathe cap, learn on for Richard’s recommendations on find out how to preserve your blow-dry bouncy well past Boxing Day . . .

Curls are the most effective

‘If you need your blow dry to last more, ask your stylist to place curls or waves in it,’ says Richard. ‘Either have rollers put in it or, as soon as it has been blow-dried, have it tonged or beach-waved. The extra quantity it’s important to begin with, the additional your hair has to fall, so any kind of quantity created by means of warmth styling ought to make it last more.’

And, whereas the temptation is likely to be to make use of a variety of mousse or hair spray to carry your type for longer, Richard cautions in opposition to this.

‘Overloading with merchandise is a complete no-no,’ he says. Too a lot product cannot solely weigh hair down, however may also entice grime and dirt to the hair, which means it is prone to appear and feel as if it wants washing sooner slightly than later.

The secret to clean sleeping 

Hairdressers typically discuss how a silk pillowcase is kinder on your hair than a cotton one, as a result of it is smoother and fewer prone to ruffle the cuticle and trigger tangles.

Richard agrees this may undoubtedly assist protect your blow-dry, but additionally suggests placing your hair up earlier than mattress. ‘Wrap your hair round itself after which use a silk scrunchie to carry it in place on the highest of your head,’ he says. ‘You wish to ensure that it is a correct prime knot on the crown so you do not sleep on it.

‘Any ruffling can be on the nape of the neck or beneath the hair, so will really provide you with quantity whenever you take your hair down within the morning.’

Shower (and cook dinner) with care

‘Getting your hair moist or filled with steam will significantly hinder how lengthy it lasts,’ says Richard. ‘So a bathe cap is an absolute should. Make certain you employ one each time you bathe or tub. And, if you are going to be in another steamy atmosphere — such because the kitchen with pots of veg effervescent on the hob — you may even wish to put on your bathe cap there too.’

If it is dry outdoors, take into consideration opening a window.

To ensure that no moisture will get to your hair in any respect, placed on a towelling headband earlier than you place your bathe cap on. Fixed correctly, this can guarantee none of your hair is uncovered, and also will cease you getting that mark the place the bathe cap elastic digs into your brow.

Use dry shampoo sparingly 

‘If you are feeling your hair wants revitalising, dry shampoo is a superb choice, however watch out the place you employ it,’ says Richard.

‘Using an excessive amount of will uninteresting the hair so I all the time recommend simply utilizing on the roots.’ Follow the directions, however normally you wish to spray it on, depart it for a couple of minutes, therapeutic massage it in and brush out.

‘Alternatively, in case your hair wants quantity — which may be missing after a few days, throw your head the other way up, spray dry shampoo on the roots and blast with a hairdryer for immediate va-va-voom.’

Wash your hair – however not all of it

‘If your hairline — which is the bit most individuals see first — seems to be good, you will get away with the remainder of your blow-dry trying lower than good,’ says Richard.

‘So, if three or 4 days post-blow-dry your fringe or hairline is trying lank or greasy and also you want a fast repair, you may wash that entrance part over the sink and blow-dry that. Take a piece from the crown to the ears on the entrance, pin up the remainder of the hair, and simply shampoo and blow-dry that part.’

Boost hair with warmth

‘Heat will all the time revitalise hair, particularly when you use it along with one thing to offer quantity,’ says Richard. ‘Either use your hairdryer on dry hair with velcro rollers, or use tongs or heated rollers.

‘As you blow dry, put hair spray on the roots to assist maintain the amount. And, if in case you have time, whenever you tong or take the rollers out, wind the hair round your finger, clip it and permit it to chill like that.’

Wear a silk scarf to do the turkey 

‘A half-up, half-down type can create the phantasm of quantity, as you progress by means of the week, and in case your blow dry is basically attending to the tip of its lifecycle, you may all the time tie your hair up in a pony tail.’

Big bows are having a trend second proper now so capitalise on that. Whether clipped in or long-established from some leftover huge ribbon, it may cowl a large number of sins.

Even when you’re planning on sporting your hair down, preserve it pinned up till the final minute, suggests Richard.

‘Whether you have tonged it and depart the curls in clips, and even when you can simply pin all of it on the highest of your head with a seize clip, the hot button is taking out these clips simply earlier than you wish to look your finest, as it may drop rapidly.’

That may imply tonging your hair on Christmas morning then leaving it pinned up and beneath a silk scarf when you’re prepping the turkey, solely to unleash it simply as you convey the chicken to the desk, each of you trying your festive finest.