ITS LATE !!

I AM SO SORRY IT HAS TAKEN ME TILL TODAY TO WRITE THIS BLOG I HAVE NO EXCUSE !!! FORGIVE ME X
MY WEEK HAS BEEN SO BUSY WITH CLIENTS GOING OFF ON HOLIDAYS AND WEDDINGS -TALKING OF WHICH I HAVE A FUNNY STORY OF THE WEDDING THAT I WAS DOING THE HAIR FOR ON SATURDAY , THE BRIDE WANTED ME THERE FOR 8.30 am SO SHE HAD PLENTY TIME TO GET READY , I ARRIVED TO FIND HER IN FLOODS OF TEARS ( YOU CAN ONLY HOPE ALL WAS NOT TITS UP ) SHE THEN INFORMED ME THAT SHE HAD DECIDED TO IRON HER WEDDING DRESS AND HAD BURNT THE BACK RIGHT THROUGH ! POOR GIRL WHAT A STATE SHE WAS IN , ANYHOW WE STARTED ON THE HAIR WHICH I SET THEN PUT UP WITH TINY PEARLS . I COULDN'T HELP THINKING IT WAS ALL A BIT OF A WASTE AS EVERYONE WOULD BE LOOKING AT HER BURNT DRESS !!!!
LATER BACK AT THE SALON I HAD MY FRIEND LYNN HANNA WHO IS JUST HOME FROM CLIMBING MOUNT EVEREST !!! WHAT AN AMAZING LADY AND SHE HAS JUST CELEBRATED HER 47 th BIRTHDAY ( WHO SAYS YOU HAVE TO BE YOUNG TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM ) I WOULD BE HAPPY DOING THE CAVE HILL WITHOUT A BREATHER !LOL.
THEN WE WERE AT A NAMEING DAY DOWN IN CROSSGAR WHICH WAS WONDERFUL THE FOOD AND COMPANY WAS EXCELLENT AND LITTLE BABY JAKE WAS THE STAR OF THE DAY JUST AS IT SHOULD BE .
SUNDAY WE HAD FRIENDS ROUND FOR LUNCH WE HAVE STARTED DOING THE CHEESE BOARD AS A STARTER WITH FRESH FRUIT AND SALAMIS , ALONG WITH NICE CHUTNEY AND CRUSTY BREAD WASHED DOWN WITH FINE WINE ITS A GREAT WAY TO EAT AS YOU HELP YOURSELF AND ALL THE FOOD IS ON A BIG SLATE , I GOT THE IDEA WHEN I WAS IN PARIS , WE WERE AT THE MARKET AND PEOPLE BRING A LITTLE BIT OF FOOD AND EVERYONE SHARES ITS A LOVELY WAY TO EAT AND RELAX ! THEN WE HAD BEEF SLOW COOKED FOR 2 DAYS MADE WITH ORANGES ,MUSHROOMS ,SHALLOTS AND RED WINE ALSO I ADDED BLACK OLIVES TO IT AT THE END -THIS I SERVED ON CRUSHED POTATOES -WENT DOWN A TREAT! I THINK MY GUESTS WERE SUPRISED AT MY COOKIN BEING SO GOOD LOL . SO LOOKING FORWARD TO DUBLIN THIS WEEKEND CATCH UP SOON LAWRAIN XXXX

ON THE SAUCE

HI ALL

WHAT A TERRIFIC WEEKEND I HAD ! , SATURDAY I WAS OUT WITH MY PAL JOE .WE WENT TO COCO RESTURANT WHICH USED TO BE CHRISTIES AND ROSCOFF- IT WAS REALLY GOOD , WE WERE EATING EARLY @ 7 AND HAD TO GIVE OUR TABLE UP FOR 9 THAT WOULD NORMALLY GET ON MY GOAT BUT WE WERE PLANNING ON MOVING ANYWAY . JOE HAD THE SEABASS AND I HAD RABBIT IT WAS DELICIOUS ALSO THE CHEF JASON SENT US OUT HALF A LOBSTER AS A WEE TASTER ( THAT WAS NICE OF HIM ) THEN I HAD CREME BRULE IT WAS AWFULL BUT THEY TOOK IT OFF THE BILL AND WE HAD IRISH COFFEE , WE WERE WELL OILED BY THE TIME WE LEFT !!

NEXT UP WAS HIP CITY THE CLUB THAT HAPPENS ONCE A MONTH THIS MONTH SAW US ALL IN THE ADVOCATE , THE SOUNDS WERE TERRIFIC AND SOME GREAT TOTTIE TOO ! AS MICHAEL JACKSON PASSED ON THIS WEEK THERE WAS A LOT OF HIS TUNES PLAYED AND I THINK I DID A LOT OF VERY GOOD SHAPE CUTTING MOVES ON THE DANCE FLOOR LOL . NEXT UP WAS THE KREMLIN THAT WAS AS USUAL NICE AND SLEAZY !! HOME FOR 1 30 AM NOT TOO LATE A NIGHT ALSO I HAD 7 " HEALS ON WICH QUITE FRANKLY ARE A BLOODY HEALTH HAZARD I THINK THEY WILL TAKE THEIR PLACE ON MY SHELVE ALONGSIDE THE VIVIENE WESTWOODS THAT ARE FOR DECORATION ONLY !! THEY ARE TAXI TO RESTURANT SHOES X

SUNDAY WE WENT TO MOUNT STEWART FOR THE JAZZ IT WAS A LOVELY DAY AND A PICNIC ON THE LAWN IS THE BEST DAY .THE BAND WAS THE JOHN TROTTER JAZZ BAND AND IT WAS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN THERE YET , ITS A BIG CROWD NOW WITH A VERY NICE MIX OF PEOPLE .KIDS DANCING IS SO HEARTWARMING TO WATCH , OUR FRIENDS WERE BACK AFTER 40 YEARS FROM OZ SO IT WAS GREAT FOR THEM TO SEE WE ALL HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF CULTURE IN US TOO . LATER WE WENT TO WOLSEYS TO LISTEN TO KEN HADDOCK ANOTHER TALENTED SINGER , IT WAS GREAT BUT WE WERE ALL A BIT WRECKED AFTER BEING IN THE SUN ALL DAY SO A FEW PINTS THEN HOME !!!

SPENT ALL DAY MONDAY WATCHING TENNIS ISINT IT GREAT NOW THERE IS NIGHT TIME TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON ITS CHANGED OUR LIFE !!! ALTHOUGH I AM SURE PEOPLE WERE RAGING THE NEWS WAS SO LATE !!!!!! TOO BAD XX CATCH YOU NEXT TIME LAWRAIN

HI ALL

WE HAD A VERY BUSY WEEK IN THE SALON LAST WEEK , I THINK ALL THE FAMILYS ARE GETTING READY FOR THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAYS !! I HATE TO SOUND SO ENVIOUS BUT I REALLY WISH IT WAS ME GOING AWAY . STILL ON THE BRIGHT SIDE WE FINALLY GOT AN APARTMENT ON LA CALLA GOLF SO WE ARE SORTED NOW FOR OURS , ROLL ON AUGUST

I HAVE BEEN CUTTING HAIR VERY SHORT IT MUST BE THE HOT WEATHER THE GIRLS ARE BEING VERY DARING AND REALLY GOING FOR IT , I LOVE TO SEE THAT AS I GET SO FED UP LOOKING AT ALL THESE WOMEN WALKING ABOUT THE SAME DON'T GET ME WRONG I LIKE LONG STRAIGHT BLONDE HAIR TOO JUST NOT ON EVERYONE !!!! GET THE DRIFT ? YOU WOULD DIE IF SOMEONE WENT OUT IN THE SAME DRESS !! SO GET A NEW LOOK AND BE A TREND SETTER NOT A FOLLOWER X

SUNDAY WAS FATHERS DAY ! I ALWAYS MISS MY DADDY ON FATHERS DAY ITS NOT THE SAME WHEN THEY ARE GONE BUT HEY LIFE GOES ON ! SO OFF WE ALL WENT DOWN TO GRACE NEILLS FOR SUNDAY LUNCH WITH ALL THE KIDS AND OUR FRIENDS IT WAS AN ABSOLUTELY SUPER DAY WITH REALLY GOOD GRUB IT WASNT EXPENSIVE EITHER , THEY HAVE A REALLY GOOD JAZZ BAND ON ON A SUNDAY ITS A GREAT SPOT AND THE OWNER HANS IS A GREAT HOST !

ITS STILL VERY SUNNY OUTSIDE SO I AM OFF TO CATCH THE LAST OF THE RAYS !!!!! XXX LAWRAIN

DERRY \ LONDONDERRY

HELLO ALL
THIS WEEKEND WAS REASONABLY BUSY AGAIN ! SATURDAY WAS "SEA BANGOR "DOWN BY THE PIER IT WAS A BRILLIANT DAY OUT FOR THE KIDS WITH A FUNFAIR AND STALLS SET UP WITH TASTY BITS , LOTS OF STREET ARTISTS AND JUGGLERS ETC , IT WAS BUNGED . YOU WOULD THINK THAT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL BUT I WAS WATCHING FROM OUTSIDE THE SALTY DOG PUB WITH MY BEST MATE HANNA CATCHING UP ON ALL THE GOSSIP !! ALLOWED .

SUNDAY THE SALONS ARTISTIC TEAM WERE UP VERY EARLY TO GO TO DERRY , WE WERE DOING A SEMINAR ON CUTTING AND COLOURING FOR 20 HAIRDRESSERS , YOU NEVER KNOW HOW THIS IS GOING TO BE AND WHAT YOUR MODELS WILL BE LIKE TILL YOU ARRIVE !! LUCKY ENOUGH WE HAD GREAT MODELS WHO WERE UP FOR A CHANGE OF STYLE AND COLOUR , I GOT THE CURLY HAIR TO CUT FIRST I DID IT DRY AND FREEHAND SO IT WAS LIKE CARVING A SHAPE INTO IT SHE HAD NEVER HAD HER HAIR CUT LIKE THAT AND LOVED IT . DAVIDS MODEL WAS SUPERB A LOVELY SHORT CUT WITH A PURPLE BASE AND NAVY FRINGE- PURE STYLE WITH AN EDGE WE DID 10 MODELS IN TOTAL AND EVERYONE OF THEM LOVED THIER HAIR ALSO THE CLIENT WAS DELIGHTED AND WANTS US BACK ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN . ON THE WAY HOME WE CALLED INTO THE PONDEROSA FOR A WEE EARNED PINT OF HARP IT WAS PISSING IT DOWN WITH RAIN AND WE COULD HAVE STAYED THERE RIGHTLY !!!!

LATER WE WENT TO MALMAISON FOR A MEAL WITH OUR PAL KERRY FROM COLRAINE THEY DO A GREAT OFFER THAT IF YOU SPEND 75 QUID IN THE BRASSERIE YOU CAN STAY THE NIGHT FOR A TENNER !!! BRILLIANT VALUE . THE FOOD WAS GREAT AND THE SERVICE PERFECT AS USUAL , I MUST SAY IT IS THE BEST IN BELFAST FOR ME AT THE MOMENT .. AFTER A FEW BOTTLES OF VINO WE WERE OFF AGAIN TO THE WATERFRONT TO SEE RY COODER ALONG WITH NICK LOWE I HADN'T A CLUE WHAT THAT WAS GOING TO BE LIKE AND I WAS VERY IMPRESSED IT WAS BRILLIANT THANKS TO GEORGE FOR THE TICKETS (STAR YOU ARE ) THEN BACK TO MALMAISON FOR A PUDDING AND HOME SHATTERED AFTER SUCH A LONG DAY !

I SLEPT ALL DAY MONDAY AND SLEPT IN THIS MORNING ITS CREEPING UP ON ME AGAIN LOL ! ADRIAN FROM HOLYWOOD GARDEN CENTRE CAME DOWN AND PLANTED UP MY FRONT GARDEN AND I AM SO HAPPY WITH IT XX

TILL NEXT TIME XX LOVE LAWRAIN

HI EVERONE
PHEW! WHAT A WEEKEND I HAVE HAD
SATURDAY NIGHT WE WENT TO SEE THE MANIC STREET PREACHERS IN THE ULSTER HALL , THE NEWLY DONE UP ULSTER HALL LOOKED BRILLIANT AND I WAS PLEASED TO SEE THAT THEY HAD KEPT IT VERY MUCH LIKE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN . THERE WAS A BRILLIANT SMOKING AREA IN WHICH I SPENT SOME TIME IN !!! IT'S A PITY THEY CAN'T GET ROUND BRINGING YOUR DRINK OUT TOO (WHATS THAT A NANO STATE YOU SAY MMMM!!!) ANYWAY THE CONCERT WAS SPLIT INTO 2 WITH THE 1ST PART BEING THE NEW ALBUM , THE BAR WAS FULL WITH DIE HARD MANICS POO POOING THE NEW ALBUM , I THOUGHT IT SOUNDED OKAY BUT IT WAS SO LOUD THE SOUND WAS DISTORTED A LOT (OR MABEY I AM GETTING TOO AULD FOR IT ! ) THE 2ND HALF WAS ALL THE OLD STUFF AND THE CROWD RESPONDED DELIGHTED ! ACROSS THE ROAD TO MORRISONS FOR A PINT AND THE VIBE WAS GOOD IN THERE WITH A FAB DJ PLAYING ALL THE TUNES TO CUT SOME SHAPES SHATTERED WE MADE A QUICK RETREAT TO BANGOR WITH A LOVELY TAXI DRIVER BILLY XX

NEXT UP SUNDAY FOR AWALK ALONG BALLYHOLME BEACH WITH DARKY ME AULD MAN AND SOME FRIENDS , IT WAS A GREAT DAY AND WE WERE ALL BLOWING OUT A LITTLE HANGOVER, I WAS AMAZED TO SEE A MAN WALKING ALONG THE BEACH WITH A BLACK BIN LINER PICKING UP THE RUBBISH ! I HAD TO GO AND THANK HIM WHILE HE WAS WORKING , HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD WALKED THERE FOR YEARS AND IT CRACKED HIM UP SO MUCH HE HAD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT !!! YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE THE PEOPLES THOUGHT PATTERN TO ACTUALLY PICK UP DOG TURD IN A BAG THEN HANG IT UP ON THE WALL I MEAN IT'S BIO DEGRADEABLE IF YOUR GOING TO DO THAT JUST LEAVE IT ON THE GROUND !!! IT' S DISGUSTING ROUND THERE BANGOR COUNCIL SHOULD HANG THEIR HEADS IN SHAME . SO I URGE YOU TAKE A BAG AND DO A LITTLE BIT OF CLEARING UP AS YOU WALK I WILL BE DOING THIS FROM NOW ON AND LET'S CLEAN UP OUR COUNTRYSIDE .

SUNDAY NIGHT WE WENT TO THE OPERA IN CASTLEWARD IT WAS "DIE FLIEDERMAUS" (THE BAT) IT WAS SPECTACULAR AND REALLY FUNNY , THE COSTUME'S AND SETS WERE SO MODERN AND TRENDY REALLY NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT FROM OPERA . THEY MUST ATTRACT YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE OPERA AND BY DOING THIS IT CERTAINLY WILL APPEAL TO A WIDER AUDIENCE .THEY STILL HAVE
SOME TICKETS LEFT SO GET A BIT OF CULTURE INTO YOUR LIFES AND GO ALONG AND SUPPORT THEM . DATES AVAILABLE ARE TUES 9TH, WED 10TH, FRI 12TH, WED 17TH AND FRI 19TH BOOKING CAN BE DONE AT www.castlewardopera.com .

MONDAY WE WERE UP EARLY FOR DAVID TO GO TO BRADEN HEALTH CARE FOR A DENTIST APP. FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW DENTIST THIS IS DEFINITELY THE PLACE TO GO SO PROFESSIONAL AND UP TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD OF CARE AND PROFESSIONALISM . AFTER THAT WE WENT FOR BRUNCH ON THE ORMEAU ROAD TO A CAFE CALLED SOUL FOOD WHERE WE HAD A FILLED BAGEL IT WAS TRULY HISTORIC -A NICE FRIENDLY STAFF WITH A GOOD BUZZ ABOUT IT . WE THEN WALKED IT ALL OFF BY STROLLING THROUGH ORMEAU PARK (A FIRST FOR US BOTH !) IT REALLY IS QUITE BEAUTIFULLY KEPT AND IS SO MUCH BIGGER THAN I EXPECTED .

LATER ON THAT EVENING WE WERE INVITED TO OUR DEAR FRIEND FIONA CLEMENTS ART EXHIBITION , I REALLY WASN'T EXPECTING THE AMOUNT OF TALENT THAT WAS ON DISPLAY IN THE ART COLLEGE- IT REALLY WAS INCREDIBLE TO SEE , THE STUDENTS HAVE SWEATED BLOOD TO GET THEIR COLLECTIONS FINISHED AND WERE IN HIGH SPIRITS AND THE CAMERADERIE WAS VERY APPARENT , FIONAS WORK IS FANTASTIC SHE HAS DONE WELL TO GET A 2 1 IN HER EXAM- VERY WELL DESERVED AS A BUSY MOTHER MYSELF I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE PULLED IT OFF -OBVIOUSLY A REMARKABLE LADY . YOU SHOULD GO TO THIS ADMISION IS FREE -ITS ON FROM THE (9-20 JUNE 09 ) MONDAY TO SATURDAY 10 am -8pm CLOSES AT 1pm ON SAT SO FIRE YOURSELF ALONG AND HAVE A LOOK AT OUT ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE !!!

CATCH UP SOON LOVE LAWRAIN XX

SUMMER LOVING!

HI EVERYONE! SUMMER TIME IS HERE,WOOP WOOP!THAT MEANS HAIR NEEDS EXTRA CARE,SO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN YOUR OUT IN THE SUN YOU WEAR A HAT OR A COLOUR PROTECTING PRODUCT.

GOOD PRODUCTS FOR ACHIEVING BEACH BEAUTIFUL HAIR ARE :

• BUMBLE AND BUMBLE SEA SPRAY, FOR THE LOOK OF SURF HAIR.
• L'OREAL SOLAR SUBLIME IS A LIGHTWEIGHT, NON GREASY PRODUCT FOR SLICKED, SUPER SHINY HAIR

BOTH THESE PRODUCTS CONTAIN UV PROTECTION, AN ESSENTIAL PART OF YOUR HAIR CARE. TREAT YOUR HAIR EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOU TREAT YOUR SKIN. WHEN YOU APPLY SUN SCREEN TO YOUR SKIN, REAPPLY THE PROTECTION TO YOUR HAIR.

ON A DIFFERENT NOTE

I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO SOME FUNKY KINGSTON- REGGAE DANCEFLOOR GROOVES FROM 68-74,TO GET ME INSPIRED FOR SOME SUMMER HAIR! ALSO ANOTHER ALBUM I AM LOVING AT THE MOMENT IS "THE BOAT THAT ROCKED" SOUNDTRACK, ALWAYS ONE TO GET THE BBQ GOING. NO ALCOHOL MIND, I'M STILL ON THE WAGON!

GOING TO THE MANIC STREET PREACHERS IN THE ULSTER HALL ON SATURDAY, I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON HOW IT WENT.

SPEAK SOON. LAWRAIN XX

PARIS BLOG!

HEY EVERYBODY!

JUST BACK FROM GAY PARIS, A LOT OF PEOPLE FEEL THE PARISIAN PEOPLE ARE STAND OFFISH AND RUDE, ON THE CONTRARY THESE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW HOW PLEASANT AND ACCOMMODATING THEY REALLY ARE! COULD BE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN APPROACHED BY SUCH A FABULOUS LOOKING CHARACTER AS MYSELF! LOL!

THE FIRST FEW PICTURES ARE OF RANDOM PEOPLE IN LES MARIS DISTRICT.

THIS GIRL WALKED PAST ME IN THE STREET AND SAT AT THE CAFE ALONE, WHEN I APPROACHED HER FOR A PHOTOGRAPH, SHE WAS QUITE SHOCKED YET CHUFFED THAT I LIKED HER LOOK. GOING FROM THE COMMENTS ON FACEBOOK,A LOT OF THE GUYS LIKED HER LOOK ASWELL!

THIS GUY WAS JUST SITTING EATING HIS LUNCH OUTSIDE A SHOP. HE LOOKED REALLY MOODY AND WHEN I ASKED TO TAKE HIS PHOTO, HE STRUCK THE POSE SHOWN! I LOVED HIS OUTFIT AND HE WAS VERY COOL!

I FANCY HIM, SO BADLY!HE WAS TRES HOT AND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RAINING, I COULD'VE STRIPPED NAKED AND DANCED ALL AROUND HIM! LOL! HOW COME YOU ONLY EVER COME ACROSS HOTTIES WHEN YOUR HUSBAND IS TWO FEET BEHIND YOU?! GOD'S A WOMEN!

THIS GEEZA WAS MAKING MY KEBAB! HE WAS SO NICE AND LOVED HIS JOB, HAD A GREAT LAUGH SHOWING HIM BACK HIS PHOTO WHICH I HAD TO TAKE AGAIN UNTIL HE LIKED IT! THE KEBAB WAS NEARLY COLD BY THE TIME WE AGREED ON THIS!

HOPE YOU LIKED MY SNAPS,THE REST OF THEM ARE ON MY FACEBOOK, FEEL FREE TO HAVE A NOSEY. LOVE TO ALL. LAWRAIN XXX

ON LINE HAIRDRESSING

HI THERE
I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT FROM NOW WE ARE ON LINE AT www.davidaumonier.com AND WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WE WILL BE SENDING OUT EMAILS TO EVERONE WHO IS REGISTERED WITH US . ALSO YOU WILL NOW BE ABLE TO BOOK ONLINE FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH A £5.00 DISCOUNT FOR DOING IT THIS WAY !!!!
TO REGISTER FOR THESE OFFERS AND TO BE PUT INTO A DRAW FOR A FREE GOODY BAG GO TO THE WEBSITE ABOVE XOX LOVE LAWRAIN

STYLES OF THE WEEK

HI EVERYONE.

SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED THIS BLOG IN A WHILE,TRUTH IS I HAVEN'T HAD ANY TIME TO BLESS MYSELF, WITH MY NEW PUPPY,DARKIE AND SEMINARS.

ANYHOW, HERE IT GOES.

WITH THE WEDDING SEASON UPON US NOW, WE HAVE BEEN TRAWLING THROUGH STYLE BOOKS LOOKING FOR UP TO THE MINUTE HAIRSTYLES. I FIND LOOKING AT CELEBRITY'S HAIR GOOD INSPIRATION FOR A LOOK THAT IS GLAMOROUS, POLISHED AND ALSO VERY STYLISH.

TO CREATE THE LOOK SHOWN ON THE RIGHT
Step 1: Wash and dry your hair, rinse well ensuring not to leave any residue of condition. Comb through to take out any knots.
Step 2: Add a small amount of Kerastase Volumactive ,a light mouse that will help give your hair volume. Blow dry your hair with your head down and use the paddle brush to keep your damp hair near the heat.
Step 3: When your hair is completely dry backcomb it to give lots of volume towards the back of your head. When your hair has the desired volume take two sections of hair from the front and pin them back loosely. Leave some strands of hair towards the front of your face to emulate the Brigitte Bardot look. Use L’Oreal’s Elnett, to hold the style.

ALSO A LOOK WE HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF IS THE KEIRA KNIGHTLY LUXE LOCKS (SEE PIC BELOW)

TO CREATE THIS LOOK

Step 1: Wash the hair but use very little conditioner, if your hair is in good condition don’t use any for this look.
Step 2: First, your attention should be on the fringe. To prevent it from separating don’t blast dry the hair before the fringe is completely blow-dried into shape.
Step 3: Section all the rest of the wet hair out of the way and using a small barrel brush blow-dry the fringe from roots to ends, flick the roots with the brush and position the hairdryer in the shape of the fringe. Pull right down and when coming to the end put a slight turn under in order for the fringe not to look too blunt.
Step 4: When fringe is dry, you can now continue to dry the rest of the hair using a paddle brush or a large barrel brush making sure the top is sleek and straight. When hair is completely dry, wrap the mid lengths and ends around a medium size curling tongs and continue to do this the whole way around the head.
Step 5: When finished, use a serum to loosen up the curls by slightly pulling them down, let the hair go into shape and if necessary smooth out the fringe. Finish with a light hairspray and with your fingers loosen up the roots so it’s not too flat.

ANOTHER POPULAR LOOK IN THE SALON IS THE FISHTAIL BRAID , FOR A CHANGE IN LOOK FOR THE WEEKEND. CLIENTS ARE COMING IN WITH THEIR HAIR ALREADY STYLED JUST TO GET A BRAID PUT IN,TO UPDATE THEIR LONG HAIR. AS SEEN HERE ON STYLE GURU JENIFER ANISTON ( OR JENNY TO ME ;) LOL )

TO CREATE THIS LOOK

Step 1: First wash and conditioner your hair, rinsing thoroughly. Apply a root lift spray or a very light mousse and blast dry hair upside down with a large paddle brush until slightly damp.
Step 2: The plait should be done while hair is damp not wet. If you are new to french plaits get someone who has more experience with them to help in order to make sure the plait is tight enough.
Step 3: Use a mousse or a setting spray directly onto the section. Section the front at the parting and take the section as low as desired, plait the hair using small sections on thick hair and slightly larger on fine hair making sure you don’t lose your tension. Use a small elastic band to hold the ends, you can either leave it behind the ear or pin it to hairline out of sight.
Step 4: When the plait is in place continue to dry the rest of the hair with the paddle brush preferably upside down in order to get the slight lift on the roots. When hair is dry and smooth use either heated rollers or velcro rollers and wrap the hair in big sections around the rollers and leave for 15-30mins.
Step 5: Take the rollers out and using a shine serum pull down on the curls until just a very small curl is left, don’t use too much serum as it will make it look greasy. Finish with a light blast of hair spray.

THAT SHOULD KEEP YOU ALL GOING FOR A DAY OR TWO! I WON'T LEAVE IT SO LONG THE NEXT TIME. BYE! XOX LAWRAIN

HI EVERYBODY
GOD WHAT A DAY TODAY ,MY FIRST CLIENT WAS A GUY THAT I MET ON FACE BOOK , IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY WHAT A GOOD FEELING THAT YOUR FIRST CLIENT HAS A BIRTHDAY AND IT'S ONLY GOING TO BE GOOD AFTER THAT , HE BROUGHT IN THE MOST FAB CHOCALATE CAKE AND WE HAD BREAKFAST FOR THE FIRST TIME , NEXT WAS A GIRL WHO HAD SEEN THE WEB SITE AND NEEDED A CHEEP DOO GOOD OH!!!! SHE WAS A REAL STAR OF A LASS WHO WAS A TECHNO BABE REALLY DIDN'T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE WATCH THIS KINDA THING ANYWAY ALL GOOD , NEXT MY PAL TINA WHOS BOY PLAYS RUGBY FOR IRELAND SHE WANTED TO GO LIGHT AS A TRUE JOCK I COULD HAVE BEEN TEMPTED TO MAKE HER LIKE A RUSS ABBOTT LOOK I DID JUST FOR LAUGHS !!!!!! AFTER THE ORANGE I TURNED HER INTO SUCH A BEAUTY .
ON THE BACK OF THAT A BIRD RIDES PAST ON HER BIKE AFTER CUTTING OFF ALL HER DREDS FXXK ME WHAT A STATE OF HAIR DOO'S THAT WAS ,ON HER ON BACK A REAL MESS !! HONEY NO JOKE ,SHE LEFT 2 AT THE FRONT .... GOD LOVE HER ... SHE REALLY DIDN'T GET IT BUT I CUT IT ANY HOW ..COOL 4 CLIENTS TOLD HER SHE WAS A NUT NOT TO ME WHEN A GIRL HAS DREDS FOR 12 YEARS AND SHE WANTS TO CUT THEM OFF SHE NEEDS ATTENTION , I WAS TOUCHED THAT I WAS THE WON TO FREE HER OF HER PAST .. THATS THE WAY YOU THINK WHEN YOUR A TRAVELLER LOVE TO TELL YOU HER STORY BUT HEY WHEN A CLIENT LEAVES THER STORY GOES WITH THEM !!!!!!!!! REALLY STILL WONDER WHY YOU WOULD CUT OF 47 DREDS AND LEAVE 2 BUT WHO AM I TO ROCK THE BOAT ! AFTER NO LUNCH I TOOK ON THE AFTERNOON LOVE MY REGULAR SAT AFTERNOON CLIENTS I REALL DON'T KNOW WHETHER THEY SHOULD SIT UP OR LIE DOWN IT'S ALL THERAPY ...... FOR ME AND THEM XXXX GREAT MATCH TODAY I WAS SHUFFELING FROM IRELAND TO SCOTLAND AM I A TURN COAT ???? NAW IT'S JUST A GAME HE HE HE HE ...


REGARDS TILL THE NEXT BLOG LAWRAIN XXXX MWAH

HI EVERYONE!

TODAY'S HAIR WAS MOSTLY GENTS USING THE NEW DIACOLOUR HOMME (SEE PICTURE). THIS COLOUR IS A FIVE MINUTE PROCESS AND TAKES THE HAIR BACK TO LOOKING LIKE WHAT IT DID 10 YEARS AGO! ALSO THE COLOUR TONE IS ANTI RED WHICH GIVES A VERY NATURAL LOOK WITH ASH TONES. EVERY MAN WHO HAS THIS DONE TO HIS HAIR GETS IT DONE AGAIN. THE GOOD THING ABOUT IT IS THE CHANGE IS SUBTLE ENOUGH THAT THE WORK COLLEAGUES WILL NEVER NOTICE BUT THINK YOUR LOOKING GREAT! LOL.

A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THIS COLOUR IS THE BABELICIOUS GEORGE CLOONEY! WHICH, IF YOU WERE 100% GREY THIS IS THE TYPE OF LOOK YOU WOULD ACHIEVE.( THE HAIR, NOT THE FACE)LOL! AS MUCH AS I AM A SCISSOR WIZZARD, THESE ARE HANDS AND NOT WANDS! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COME IN TO THE SALON OR CALL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION.

BANGOR SALON,22 ABBEY STREET BANGOR, BT20 4JA 02891451406

BELFAST SALON, 1 LITTLE VICTORIA STREET BELFAST, BT2 7JH, 02890333774

ON TO A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, WE, THE AUMONIER FAMILY GOT A PUPPY! A LITTLE BLACK LABRADOR CALLED DARKIE! IT IS THE CUTEST WEE BUTTON I HAVE EVER SEEN AND I AM FAST BECOMING A DOG LOVER!

LOVE LAWRAIN XOX

HI EVERYBODY!

TODAY'S BLOG IS REALLY ABOUT LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT SAW US IN BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL DOING A HAIR SHOW FOR THE PTA. DAVID AND I WERE EXPECTING ABOUT 30 OLD FOGGIES WHAT TURNED UP WAS CLOSER TO 150 YUMMY MUMMYS. THE NIGHT STARTED BADLY,WITH THE ROOM THAT WAS TO HOLD THE HAIR SHOW TAKEN OVER BY THE SKI TRIP MEETING BUT NOT TO BE PERTURBED WE MADE THE BEST OUT OF THE ROOM NEXT DOOR. THE STYLISTS EACH DID A MODEL ON STAGE,ALL HAD A VERY DRAMATIC CHANGE DONE TO THEIR HAIR. THE FEEDBACK FROM THE MODELS AND SPECTATORS WAS VERY POSITIVE.

ALSO ON THE NIGHT JENNY ARCHER(PHYSIOTHERAPIST) AND HER TEAM BROUGHT ALONG A BIT OF MUSCLE TO DEMONSTRATE ON MUCH TO THE DELIGHT OF THE YUMMY MUMMYS. LOL. SHE ALSO VERY KINDLY DONATED A BODY MASSAGE TO THE PTA BALLOT. THERE WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHS TO FOLLOW.

LAWRAIN'S BLOG

HELLO EVERYBODY

TODAY THE MOST POPULAR HAIRCUT FOR MEN WAS BRANDON FLOWER'S (THE KILLERS). THE LOOK IS SCISSOR OVERCOMB, SHORT AT THE SIDES AND BACK WITH A BIT OF LENGTH ON THE TOP. SEE PICTURE! I FEEL THIS IS A GOOD LOOK FOR MEN AS IT IS CURRENT AND TRENDY BUT AT THE SAME TIME MANAGEABLE , (DAVID WANTED THIS HAIRCUT BUT HE IS FAR TOO OLD )only joking sweetheart xx THE SALON WAS VERY BUSY TODAY AS WE ARE PREPARING FOR A CHARITY HAIRSHOW AT BANGOR GRAMMER SCHOOL ON TUESDAY NIGHT SO ALL SEATS WERE TAKEN ALL DAY AND THE STAFF ALL WORKED VERY WELL TOGETHER .

ON THE FEMALE HAIRCUTS WE WERE PRODUCING LOTS OF LILY ALLEN FRINGES AND TEAMING THEM WITH BOX BOB'S JUST SKIMMING THE SHOULDERS , DARK ICEY BROWNS VERY MATTE ASH COLOURS A REALLY SEXY LOOK FOR WOMEN WHO KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO TURN HEADS AND STAND OUT . (WISH I HAD THE HAIR FOR IT !!) .

WE ARE FINDING THE PONY TAIL HAS REINVENTED IT'S SELF AGAIN IN THE CATWALK BUT A BACKCOMBED VERSION AND POSITIONED AD THE LOWER SIDE A GREAT LOOK FOR YOUNGER GIRLS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL FORMALS ... NO BIZ TODAY EITHER ,FAR TO BUSY STYLING!!!! CATCH UP TOMOROW.

LOVE LAWRAINXX

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