Tresemmé finds New Zealand’s next top hairstylist
It takes an outstanding stylist, with clear leadership and strong credentials to become Tresemmé’s next top hairstylist. Chetan Mongia has what it takes. On Friday, Mongia was announced the winner of New Zealand Fashion Festival–Tresemmé Dream Team from eight finalists. They endured a week working backstage at the New Zealand Fashion Festival proving their […]
Getting the sassy beach look, with KMS California
We’ve featured a number of videos from Lancôme dealing with make-up—but what about hair? KMS California’s on the case, with its international creative director Clive Allwright showing how one can get a beach-casual look without the frizz. Among the products Allwright uses are two offerings from KMS California’s Hairplay range. The first is a […]
Getting Uma Thurman’s Ceremony hair
It’s nice to see Uma Thurman continue to make the news—this time through celebrity hairstylist David Babaii, who gave the actress her look at the Los Angeles première of Ceremony. To achieve the look, according to his PR: ‘Babaii prepared Uma’s freshly washed and conditioned hair by massaging a dime-size amount of Couture Colour […]
Hairstylist to Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock gives his Oscar tips
We had wondered who would be the first to send us an Oscar-related bulletin this year. That honour goes to hairstylist David Babaii, for his work on Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. Babaii had previously worked on Kidman at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, and gave these tips through publicist Janice R. McCafferty: […]
Beauty backstage: Badgley Mischka fall–winter 2011–12
Chris Pearce Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Stylist Peter Gray and key make-up artist Tom Pecheux combined their talented forces yet again backstage for the Badgley Mischka fall–winter 2011–12 show. I spoke to both designers and they explained that this collection is heavily inspired by the great party scenes of classic Hollywood films in […]
On a recent stealth mission, Lucire’s fashion spy Samantha Coagan visited the über-trendy Rudy’s Barber Shop in Santa Monica, California. Rudy’s, founded by one of the partners from the oh-so-chic Ace Hotel chain (see ‘Volante’ review of their Palm Springs property), advertises cheap cuts, no frills and a walk-in policy, though you can reserve. Most […]
Museum Hotel gives Miss Universe New Zealand an Apprentice setting
Above The Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 judging panel: Samantha Hannah, Evana Patterson, Jack Yan (in the chair), Dina Janse van Rensburg and Carl Manderson. If you caught my last post, you’ll know that I wasn’t with our Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 contestants until the evening. I awaited the arrival of Evana Patterson, with […]
I gave Balliage (22 Brandon Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand) a plug on telly a few years ago, and I think John Birnie and his team deserve another. This year, only Karen at Vanilla (also a fantastic salon) and various stylists at Balliage, principally Ahn-Tuan Dinh, have looked after my hair. Here are some of […]
I know Lucire is not a car magazine, but I thought I should clarify my statements about the A-pillar area on the Peugeot 308 SW being messy. At left is a photograph I took on my old cell illustrating what I meant. Some people might like all these lines that go nowhere and everywhere—I don’t. […]
