younger-looking HAIR tricks

GLEAMING, SHINY HAIR IS 'YOUTH-FULL', 

so it's no surprise that dull, drab hair can age you! 

Pollution, harsh chemicals, and heat styling can all turn hair ho-hum, but a few extra steps will ensure your hair shines...

• Start in the shower. Look for shine-enhancing shampoo and conditioner with ingredients like olive oil, jojoba, and rice proteins. Alternate these with your regular formulas to prevent buildup. Be wary of clarifying shampoos; they can deprive hair of much-needed moisture and even strip the dye off color-treated hair. After you shampoo, apply a conditioner evenly through the ends and rinse thoroughly. If your hair is colour-treated, use a hair mask weekly to replenish moisture.

• Prep work. After towel-drying, apply either a glossing cream or shine serum with high levels of panthenol (provitamin B5). Glossing creams are lighter and have less silicone, so they're more appropriate for women with fine to medium hair. Use a shine serum if you have frizzy or coarse hair or unruly curls. (Avoid saltwater sprays; they tend to leave a matte finish.)

• Dry the right way. Place a round, natural-bristle brush under a section of hair. Start at the roots, and hold the dryer so the nozzle aims downward—never up against the shaft. Slide the brush down without twisting it, to seal the cuticle.

• Add a spritz. While your hair is still warm from the dryer, flip it upside down and mist the ends with a shine spray. This ensures you won't get too much product near the roots. If you need a touch-up during the day, spritz some shine spray on your hands and run them lightly through your hair.

colour inspiration: ALEXA'S OMBRE HIGHLIGHTS

WE'RE LOVING ALEXA'S COLOUR... 

 At the ELLE Style Awards in London, she showed off her pitch-perfect, ombre highlights. The colour melts seamlessly from her warm brown bangs to her caramel tips. Her strands' soft, bouncy but still slightly undone texture compliments the look. 

If you’re considering ombre highlights, take your cue from Chung and keep the flow organic: Avoid a drastic shift in color halfway down the hair shaft. The great thing about this style is its surprisingly low maintenance—root touch-ups are few and far between.

Want colour like Alexa? Call Mana 8919 0146 to make an appointment!

celebrity COLOUR inspiration

IT'S A HAIR-COLOURING- CHANGING SEASON IN HOLLYWOOD

giving you the perfect inspiration to change your colour....

Michelle Williams has gone red. 

And Angelina Jolie is getting in on the chameleon action, too. Behold her new lighter hair colour:  It's not quite blonde but it would only take another round of highlights to push her in that direction. Definitely lighter than the medium brown shades she's been rocking for the past year or so, she has a gorgeous golden toned thing going on.  

CALL MANA 8919 0146 

TO MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR, NEW COLOUR APPOINTMENT

meet the MANA GIRLS

ROSETTA
SPECIALISES IN: 

colouring, cutting and styling.

FAVE MODELS: 

Kate Moss and Christy Turlington

FAVE DESIGNERS: 

Coco Chanel, Valentino, bassike and Isabel Marant

MUSIC I AM LISTENING TO: 

Asa Beautiful Imperfection
PERSONAL PASSION: 

Art

MONIQUE

SPECIALISES IN: 

colouring, cutting, hair extensions and styling.

FAVE MODEL: 

Eva Mendes

FAVE DESIGNERS: 

Missoni, bassike and Isabel Marant

FAVE MUSIC: 

Berry Mademoiselle

FAVE HAIRSTYLES: 

Natural, unstructured, free-falling hair

FAVE HAIR COLOURS: 

I like achieving a look that is individual to my clients. 

Beautiful fun blondes, hot reds, gorgeous coppers, golds, caramels, yummy chocolate brunettes and soft subtle mid-colours.

FAVE ONLINE SHOPPING SITE: 

NET-O-PORTER.com

NATALIA

SPECIALISES IN: 

colouring, cutting, styling, wedding and hair extensions

FAVE ICON: 

Audrey Hepburn

FAVE DESIGNERS: 

Scanlan & Theodore, bassike, Sass & Bide and Isabel Marant

FAVE HAIR TREND: 

The humble ponytail

FAVE LOOK OF THE MOMENT: 

Rose Byrne's fringe... Jennifer Aniston's not-too-blunt, or an overlayered bob

FAVE ONLINE SHOPPING SITE: 

NET-O-PORTER.com

ALEX
SPECIALISES IN: 
colouring, cutting and styling.

FAVE ICON: 
Brigitte Bardot

FAVE DESIGNERS: 

bassike and Sass & Bide

FAVE HAIR TREND: 

Alexa Chung is one to follow - and the most requested

and short & chic

FAVE LOOK OF THE MOMENT: 

Hair that looks natural fresh glowing, youthful and carefree.

FAVE ONLINE SHOPPING SITE: 

NET-O-PORTER.com

HAIRCARE TIPS: 

To maintain beautiful hair, Alex recommends visiting your stylist every 6 weeks for colour touch ups and a treatment... and have you hair trimmed every 6 - 8 weeks, depending on your style.

JULIE
is one-of-a-kind and keeps the salon - and us - organised!

CALL 02. 8919 0146 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
{closed for Christmas on & from Dec 24 - re-opens January 3!}

get the {COLOR} BUG

PASTEL DIP-DYED HAIR IS HOT RIGHT NOW, BUT NOT EVERYONE WANTS THE LOOK TO BE PERMANENT...

that's where Kevin.Murphy's color.bug {now available at Mana} steps in!

Just rub the color-bug compact against the strands of hair you want to turn Technicolor, and it will instantly coat them in its vibrant powder. When you're done, simply wash the color out with water. Streak multiple colors through your mane for a My Little Pony effect, or cover your strands from root to tip to mimic the powdered 'dos from some of the spring '12 shows. 

You can also keep it (relatively) simple and just dip your tips to create a punky-pastel effect. There are only three colors available as of right now — pink, purple, and coral — but we're hoping Kevin will introduce more soon.

 One word of warning: The powder doesn't have great staying power (hence temporary), so it will rub off on everything. Refrain from touching your hair and definitely don't wear it with your whites, unless you want them to turn into a pastel mess by the end of the night.

CLICK HERE for more info on color.bug & visit Mana to get the {color} bug!

color.bug COMING SOON...

KEVIN.MURPHY'S COLOR-BUG IS COMING SOON...

stay tuned and we'll let you know when it arrives!

keep your COLOUR

AVOID BAD THINGS. HAIR HAS VICES, TOO... 

They are: overzealous heat styling, chlorine, excessive washing, and the sun. 

If your hair turns green or brassy, wash with a purple-tinted shampoo once a week. And prevent future damage by coating hair in conditioner before you go to the beach or pool. 

If your hair turns dry and crunchy from overzealous heat styling, try a deep-conditioning mask once or twice a week at home. If that fails, ask your colourist for an in-salon glossing treatment.
Call 8919 0146 to make an appointment

colour CHANGE

HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING WHETHER TO GO DARKER OR LIGHTER?

Here's some tips that will help you find the perfect shade...

GO BLONDE IF YOU...

Have lots of pink in your skin: A cool, baby blonde is gorgeous with rosy skin freshens the face yet prevents the skin from looking too flushed. Conversely, rosy skin (or even just a face full of bubble-gummy makeup) will clash with warm, brown hair.

Want to cut your hair short: When a short haircut is really hot, it's always on a blonde - this is probably partly due to highlights' ability to play up a style's shape.

Need a lift: Going blonde can adds brightness to your look—and your outlook.

GO BRUNETTE IF YOU...

Have very thin hair: Darker strands add dimension and the illusion of thickness to fine, airy hair. To add extra depth, colour the under-layers a slightly richer shade than the top.

Have an olive complexion: No skin tone is better suited to chocolaty strands. A rich brown will counteract your complexion's tendency toward sallowness, as well as make your eyes and teeth look whiter.

Can't deal with high-maintenance hair: Keeping up with lightened locks is costly and time-consuming, while going darker can require as few as two visits a year. Brunettes also have an easier time colouring at home because you're not removing pigment (as you must to go blonde) and don't have to worry about brassiness.

fake GREAT HAIR

THE SAYING “FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT” 

can work wonders on unwashed, untrimmed, unruly hair. 

Beyond what we've told you at least a zillion times before—to use a rich conditioner regularly and have your hair trimmed regularly— here are the top tips for faking healthy hair till you make it truly healthy again...

1. Split ends are a dead giveaway of damage. To mend them temporarily, rub a dab of non-liquidy styling cream between your fingers and pinch it over frayed pieces. If you don't have any, conditioner will work, but only use the teeniest-tiniest dab or your ends will look stringy.

2. When your roots are oily and there's no time to shower, nothing sops up the sebum as well as dry shampoo. Powders are less sticky and a bit easier to apply than sprays, but they can result in white patches on your scalp. To ensure an even application, sprinkle the powder onto a fine-tooth comb, then rake it through your roots. 

{Try Kevin.Murphy's Fresh Hair available at Mana}

3. If you have broken hairs around your hairline, get a fringe. They also make fine hair look fuller. Just be sure to ask your stylist for a thick, not wispy, set.

4. Flatten out flyaways: Mist a little hair spray between your palms or onto a clean toothbrush, then smooth over. The result won't be as greasy as with a cream or serum, especially if your hair is fine. For really stubborn strands, add a second layer of spray and blow-dry flat on low speed.

5. A glossing treatment leaves hair with the kind of luster you see in shampoo ads—and lasts longer than ordinary shine spray (through several shampoos versus several hours). Bonus: It also helps camouflage gray roots and fading highlights.

{Call 8919 0146 to make an appointment}

update your HAIR COLOUR

SUPER-LIGHT HIGHLIGHTS THAT LOOK PERFECT IN SUMMER

can highlight the wrong things in the winter—like an ashy, pallid complexion. The same thing if your hair is too-dark... 

Never fear, here's how winterize your hair colour:

If you're blonde, go more golden and less beige, and ask your colourist to weave both highlights and lowlights throughout your hair for a warmer look.

Light brunettes should consider deepening their hair to a warm chestnut color; dark brunettes, a deep chocolate hue. For both, be sure to ask your colourist for a multidimensional look. If you want highlights, ask for face-framing balayage ones—these hand-painted pieces tend to look more natural on dark hair than do foil streaks.

Amp up red hair with a copper or deep auburn tone—anything but bluish or burgundy, which looks fake. Because red fades quickly, top the colour with a clear glaze to seal it.

Don't go more than two shades lighter or darker—dramatic shaes can look severe against pale winter skin.

happy WEEKEND

 HAPPY WEEKEND...

wishing you a 'colourful' couple of days!

Love the Mana girls

x

blonde AMBITION

THE GORGEOUS ANJA KONSTANTINOVA... WE LOVE HER LOOK!
If you're thinking about going this blonde,
 here are a few things to consider...
Don't rush it. First and foremost, is not to move up the colour spectrum too quickly. If you go too light, too fast, your hair can get dry and damaged, which isn't pretty regardless of your hair colour. You may need several visits to the salon to get the shade you're looking for. So be patient, heed your colourist's advice, and move at the pace they recommend.

Bring a picture. This makes it much easier for your stylist to understand what you want and to tailor the colour to your particular hair and skin tone.

Get dirty. Make sure you haven't washed your hair the day you go to the salon. Having a little buildup of oil will create a natural barrier on your scalp, and will make it more comfortable for you when getting colour, especially if you are lightening up your base colour drastically.

Don't try this at home. Don't try going blonde by yourself, especially if you're starting with a dark base - instead give Mana a call: 02 8919 0146 and make an appointment.

{Pics: Fashion Gone Rogue}