JOURNAL

Q&A Session: Your Questions Have Been Answered

1/@rim : Which model of #GHD styler is best ? What brushes do you use ?The straightener I prefer best is the GHD Gold Classic. There is a later version called... Read more...

Master Class in Berlin

Guidance, Tips and Tricks. Thanks to the Creative Beauty Company and the turn up of enthusiastic hairdressers and makeup artists who took part in the two day Masterclass last week in... Read more...

ICE WHITE "The New Blonde"

Ice White Hair - The new fashion hairstyle ICE WHITE hair is the new blonde for this season. #MichelleWilliams wears it best in her latest #LouisVuitton campaign shot by #PeterLindbergh... Read more...

Hugh Arnold's "Agua Nacida"

A must see is the new edition of #HughArnold's underwater photography book #AguaNacida . It is an evocative and breathtaking volume that reflects the ocean as a feminine element, captured... Read more...

Hair Tips: Easy Up Do's

One of my followers asked me to write about some easy hairdo ideas, as she was obliged to attach her hair everyday for her work and wanted some variety. I've... Read more...

Hair Tips: 4 Easy Steps To Get Kate Hudson's Waves

Kate Hudson Curly HairI promised some of you an article on how to do soft waves. As I'm working this week with #KateHudson , I thought there is no better... Read more...

Behind the Scenes with Lindsey Wixson

I loved working with beautiful #LindseyWixson in Rome and #FrancescoCarrozzini , son of Milan gallerist and long time fashion editor in chief of Italian Vogue #FrancaSozzani . The job was for #ErmannoScervino . You can view these beautiful campaign images by visiting my Facebook page.#ChristineCorbel who was doing the Make-up and I flew from Paris over night to Rome for the shoot to our location in an ancient villa on the hills overlooking Rome.Lindsey's hair was much longer than it looks here, the creative director wanted a shorter look, so I... Read more...

Hair Tips: How To Create Adele's Hair Volume

My big secret for keeping hair voluminous for days is so easy. It's a before bed technique.Firstly, shampoo your hair in a good shampoo that mentions volume. Oribe magnificent volume shampoo, Pantene sheer volume shampoo or L'Oreal volume filler thickening shampoo and conditioner for example.As of January 2015, I will be launching my range of hair products and will have the perfect shampoo and conditioner for your volume. It's not launched until then, so stay tuned !Blow dry hair upside down to get as much root lift as possible. Don't use... Read more...

Working with Martin Scorsese

Working alongside Martin Scorsese on the Chanel Bleu set was certainly a memorable moment for me. As a freelancer from the fashion world, it's much easier to have access today to these famous Hollywood directors than it used to be, as many of them are now hired to film the big budget TV Commercials. You may also notice that many of these high-end commercials of today are no longer endorsed by top models but by actresses and actors.Working on the Chanel commercial was a 5 day shoot in the streets... Read more...

I Heart Heidi Klum

Read what Heidi Klum does with her spare time. She has to be one of my hardest working friends and clients. I saw her recently in a people.com article chopping... Read more...

Hair Tips - How to Get Diane Kruger's Hairstyle

Diane has fine textured hair and when I did this coiffure for her it was quite layered. I blow dried her hair as a basic dry technique then made these broken waves with my small one inch straightening iron. I took meshes haphazardly and slipped them through the straightening blades at the same time turning my wrist toward the back of head. The secret is to be fluid in your movement, don't stop while turning your hand or you will have a strange mark appear in the hair.Once done dishevel... Read more...

"Alive in the Face of Death" by #Rankin

Rankin's new book "Alive in the Face of Death" is strong, emotional, provoking, powerful and inspiring.Most of the book is comprised of people suffering from terminal illness. Their generosity is touching allowing Rankin to capture them in a real and personal way. A rare and haunting subject to document.Beautiful and positive comments written on "Post it"-makeup an inside wallpaper on the front and back cover of the book - with words: "It makes you think of the ones you love", "You are alive, so live", "I found the book much... Read more...