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Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Fashion Photography






Hello Kelly here
Here are some fashion photography shots which I love.
To create an amazing photo shoot you need to have a great idea,
storyboard it and get a fab team behind you to make it happen.
The model is very important!! It is worth paying for a professional model
for the perfect image you are creating in the photo.

From your Napier Hairdressing Team

Monday, 16 April 2012







Good Evening Bloggers!
Our post today is dedicated to your alter ego.
Last night some of the team at Pure hair went to L'Oreals
Creative transmission.
Creative Transmission is all about being able to wear your hair in two different ways to suit you alter ego, we all have one and sometimes need to let it out, Perfect example ,Undercut one side of your head and colour it a vibrant colour and colour the rest normal to suit you.
Flip it over to the undercut when your feeling wild and reveal your alter ego!
A huge amount of Dip dyeing was talked about last night, its a great way to stay in fashion and looks good on everyone!
Also a lot of pastels are coming through here is a tip try using a eyeshadow to replace colouring your hair the cheaper the better, and it will wash out.
Lots off waterfall braids and loose hair ups.
Think, that 70's show, smooth on the top, then rolled and stacked out and up
Curly and slightly messy.



Come on in and let us reveal your

Alter Ego.
Till next time
Enjoy being you and being a little wild.

your team at


Wednesday, 11 April 2012






Hello Bloggers!!


We have been run off our feet lately at the salon, crazy crazy!!

Firstly, let me say, today's post has a warning.
Die Antwoord
(pictured above)
Yeah, well, there music has offencive language.
So if you decided to search, you have been warned.

With such a unique voice, these south African rapers are hitting it big.
A obsession with her pet rats, featuring in most of her videos.
Ninja (the male) often sporting, rather odd, groomed and styled moustache's.
And shaved brows.

My obsession keeps growing.
Her style is so, quirky.
Her hair is amazing, bleached eye brows, white mascara.

I simply am in love with her look.
Any way, if you don't mind a bit of curse language, these guys are worth a listen.

Till the next time see find a spot to get on,
Enjoy blogging,
From your team at

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Make-up ideas






Here are some 2012 make-up images from our researching today.
We have two amazing make-up artists that work with us.
First is Vania Bailey who is an award winning make-up artist
(freelance make-up artist) we can give you her details at the salon.
We also have Alisha who works at the salon as a stylist awell as make-up artist.
Sam and Teagan from the salon are learning make-up at the moment and
you will see some of Sam's work on the blog from time to time.

Hope you all have had a great Easter Weekend!
From you Napier Hairdressing Team

Tuesday, 3 April 2012







Good Afternoon Bloggers!!!
Samantha here.
Today I have decided to put up some styles I'm really into at the moment.
The top 4 are more 1940's styles, Really dark burnt tones and lots of waves loose curls and bright red lipstick with classic dark eyes.
The bottom three are for you paintbox junkies, soft and strong pastel tones are huge at the moment and i think they are beautiful my favourite is the bottom picture i would love to recreate this look.
If your thinking about changing your doo, get it quick we are all feeling sooo inspired.
Till next time people...


From your Napier hairdressing team.


Monday, 2 April 2012







Hello Kitty Cats.


Today has been heaps of fun!!


Kelly spoilt me with a birthday voucher.
And we spoilt the clients.
As per normal.
But, With the newest member of the pure family, Youngblood.
The make up stand. (yes, Its considered family)

Sunday, 1 April 2012

Mangapapa Bridal Shoot






The professional photo's from our Bridal Photo shoot with Martin Bentley-Smith
The hair was styled by Kelly and Sam
Dresses were by Gowns on Gloucester
Tessa and Karly wore their own Dresses
The knitted short dress was by Deb Hart
Make-up was by Ingrid Blair using Young Blood Mineral Cosmetics
Jewellery was from Gowns on Gloucester
Flowers were by Natasha from Flower Barrow
Car is from Rick Moulder
Venue is Mangapapa Petite Hotel
Models...Tessa, Shontelle, Lydia and Karly

from you Napier Hairdressing Team