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Hair talk – to grow or to chop?

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Author: Katie Pollard, Posted: Tuesday, 24th March 2015, 08:00

You might have noticed the hairstyle of the moment – what is being referred to as the ‘lob’ (aka the long bob) – gracing the covers of the magazines and taking over your social media feeds. This look has taken the world by storm. Everyone from Fearne Cotton to Kim Kardashian is rocking this new bob, and why not?

It’s one of the best trends to have caught on since the ombre colour, and it’s the perfect hairstyle to embrace if you’re feeling a change but don’t want to commit to anything too drastic. The beauty of having a ‘lob’ is it can still feel as long as you want it to. Falling anywhere between the shoulders and the cheekbones, be sure you keep yours textured and full of volume in true ‘lob’ style.

I, myself, have been wanting a change of hairstyle for a while, but not one to throw on a packet of vibrant hair dye or switch from blonde to brunette, I pondered about it for long enough before I too decided to embrace the ‘lob’! I love this new style and plan on keeping it for the foreseeable future. It’s easier to maintain and much more manageable, but it’s also a classic look that, even after the celebrity craze is over, will always be timeless.

I would personally recommend John Frieda products to maintain the locks of your ‘lob’, especially if, like myself, you have finer hair. For this, I use the Volume Thickening Blow Dry Spray and Volume Thickening Mousse to build a natural looking bounce, as well as Lee Stafford’s Big Fat Root Boost Mousse Spray. A cheat trick to create a wavy ‘lob’ (not having been blessed with natural waves myself) is to use straighteners starting from root to tip, lightly pulling them downwards in a zigzag movement to create a wavy effect. Give it a whirl!

The beard is back with a vengeance
Now it’s time for guy talk. The ‘lob’ might be the latest in style trend for the ladies, but what is the equivalent for men? This would be the beard. Men have been rocking this look for centuries – the original ‘cave man’ was the first bearer of the beard and now it is back with a vengeance! It has become fashionable to grow a beard – the longer the better.

However, unlike back in the cretaceous period where men used to have no choice but to let it grow, it now takes work to maintain such a look. If you want to achieve this, firstly there is nothing to do but let it grow. However, once you’ve reached the stage where it’s time to treat it, you can do this with beard oil (yes, there is such a thing – look it up and invest if you have one) that helps keep a beard from looking unkempt to naturally shaggy.

Alternatively, there is also coconut oil, which is known for working wonders on your hair, skin, nails and even in your cooking! This will make your stubble feel softer, but avoid moisturisers with alcohol in, as research has shown they dry out your skin. This goes for shampooing your beard too – try to use a natural bar of soap that doesn’t have irritant chemicals in, which could make it feel itchy!

So, if you’re feeling a change and want to embrace a new look, there’s always an on-trend to inspire you and this month you can either take the cut or let it grow.

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