Tag: hair accessories

Try-Something-New-Tuesday: Grown-Up Hair Accessories

Tue, 23 April 2013 2:20PM

As many of you would know, Primpers, I’m getting married early next year. In 276 days to be precise, as my wedding countdown app continues to remind (and frighten) me. While I feel like I’ve begun to get the big things locked away i.e. ceremony, venue, photographer etc, there are still a few rather important… more

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Oscars 2013: Our Top Three Award-Winning Age-Appropriate Looks

Mon, 25 February 2013 4:06PM

Some things improve with age … Wine, cheese, wine and cheese, cheese and wine, oh, and realistic red carpet looks. Unlike some of their late-teen counterparts, actresses of an older ilk have clocked up enough kilometres around the awards ceremony circuit to know that this is not the appropriate platform to break the three Red Carpet… more

Younger You
My Mecca Cosmetica Christmas Wish List

Thu, 15 November 2012 5:13PM

We’re getting into quite the Christmas spirit here at Primped HQ. And Kat, unlike my parental units, is all for me donning my Santa hat 41 sleeps out from Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been getting a constant flow of text messages, emails and phone calls asking me what’s on my wish… more

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New York S/S ’13: Meet the Scurban. AKA a Scarf-Slash-Turban

Thu, 13 September 2012 11:47AM

Thank you, Marc Jacobs. You doll of a designer, you. Your scarve-lous scarf/turban situation at this week’s NYFW show was not only on the money, it was actually on my head at the very moment the images bumped pretties with my inbox. For years, I’ve been praising the scarf. Not only does it make a fabulous… more

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Try Something New: The Bobby-Pin Hair ‘Do

Wed, 27 June 2012 10:24PM

It’s a well known fact that a deep side part is the fastest way to make any outfit look approximately 87% more polished. It’s also a great way to boost volume in day old hair (switching the part to the opposite side confuses the hair which helps to capitalise on the volume underneath), plus it’s… more

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Suddenly Everywhere: Grown-up Hair Accessories

Thu, 14 June 2012 4:25PM

Until recently, I was never big on hair accessories. I only had to look at a headband and I’d get a headache but it seems everywhere you look right now, designers and stylists are on a mission to bring all-matter of hair accessories, from hair pins, to clips, bands and crowns back. And I’m not… more

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The Knockout Hair & Makeup Looks From The Cannes Film Festival That You Need To Know About

Tue, 29 May 2012 8:31AM

With the celebs already fast-tracking it out of the South of France faster than they can say croissant, we thought it was about time we did a mini wrap up to celebrate those who went above and beyond the call of duty to razzle dazzle us with some of the finest hair and makeup choices… more

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Show Pony Braid

Mon, 14 March 2011 3:57PM

We’re suckers for unexpected couples, think florals with stripes, or a grungy-looking smoky eye paired with a ballerina bun and you get the pretty picture. So, naturally, when we spotted the hair at Collette Dinnigan Autumn/Winter 2011 Paris show last week, it felt like all our Christmases had come at once. Taking the equestrian braid to a… more

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Fancy hair, for a fancy schmancy event

Wed, 9 March 2011 3:55AM

I’m going to a charity ball in a few weeks and I’m struggling to find a hairstyle to copy. My dress has a plunging neckline so I’d like something classic, but not too stiff? When it comes to picking a fancy style, it really gets down to the type of dress you’ve chosen and your hair type. While soft waves are eternally pretty, a classic up… more

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Get your craft on: Big Marc Jacobs’ Inspired Bows

Fri, 23 July 2010 1:58PM

I love to get a little crafty. Despite the fashion gal façade, deep down I’m just a massive craft nerd, who loves nothing more than a rainy afternoon, a hot glue gun, my Janome and a Laura Marling CD. Getting your craft on is not only a great way to add a way cheap new… more

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