DIY Bolt Hair Tie

Damn you short hair! I want to do this with the plumbing bolts I bought recently.

Image: Style.com

DIY Balayage Highlights

Ok, so you know the economy is going down the plug hole when the Sunday Times Style Magazine (my favourite sunday morning reading material) is advocating doing your own highlights at home.   Today's magazine includes a how-to for what they call 'Autumn Lights', a process you could use to do the balayage trend that has been out and about for a while. I am so happy that they have put it out there. Not many people would advocate home hair bleaching, particuarly highlights, but I know how expensive it is to get it done in hair dressers and its pretty bloody easy. To create your own highlights, basically all you need to do is take a clean mascara wand, and using a light bleach bought from a chemist, paint some highlights onto the your hair, concentrating on the ends if you want the 'balayage' look. Could go horribly wrong yes, so take it slow and steady. Another blogger I know painted some light peroxide solution onto the ends of her hair in summer, and created some lovely and subtle highlights. Why buy when you can DIY?

I would also definitely advocate using a different colour for the ends - red comes to mind. A friend in Australia has done it recently and it looks a-maze-ing.

DIY Red Balayage Hair

So you've all seen the usual balayage thats been popular for a while now (Rachel Bilson, Lily Aldridge etc), but  I'm absultely loving Audrey from Frassy's blood red take on it. Go buy some coloured hair spray (I know Fudge have a couple of versions), and spray the ends. It feels like grade seven again, in the best possible way! Wear hair messy and curly like this to reduce the 'tide mark' affect.

Image: Frassy

DIY Jasper Garvida SS11 Fairyfloss Hair Buns

The only thing I miss about having long hair is rocking a sexy massive bun. These are amazing and could be, should be, DIYed!

Images: Thanks Shini of Park and Cube

DIY Chanel Inspired Hair Bow

Loved the Chanel hair bows that were on the runway a while ago - heres a tutorial showing how to do them yourself - as long as you have long hair! After seeing this I am regretting going short...

Images and Tutorial: Fashion Girls

Fringe + bun

Never ever going to get a fringe - am 100% sure it wouldnt work on me. But if I did this is how I would be wearing it. These are two different girls in Sydney, look like twins! Perhaps t hey have the same hairdresser

Image: Vanessa Jackman

Perfect!

DIY - Perfect High Buns

Bought a hair doughnut recently - creates the biggest bun!

Images: Style Copycat / Machine