Boho Summer: 6 No-Fail 70s Inspired Hair for Your Summer Style

Carat & Roses April 20, 2015

The 2015 runways have been full of boho styling and 70s influences including great boho hair. From Lanvin's inspired single Brigitte Bardot braid to Chloe's Peggy Lipton straight middle part styles, these are our favorite off the runway boho looks to try and perfect for the summer months.

1. Single Braid

Simple, elegant and perfect for summer months, the Brigitte Bardot single braid on the Lanvin runway was Julien d'Ys inspired hair styling. Tie the end with a leather string or ribbon to add a chic twist to your style.

Go-to product: Leonor Greyl Mousse au Lotus Volumatrice – Volumizing Styling Mousse, 46$

2. Fringe Bangs

Antonina Petkovic rocked the 2015 fall fashion runway with fringe bang styling that are a great transition into summer. Try this distinct look reminiscent of Jane Birkin, in a natural wave or straight style. Be sure to keep bangs off your face when applying moisturizer to your face until it is fully absorbed.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Lux Volume Lotion, 63$

3. Slicked Back

Balmain girls hit the Spring 2015 runway with chic wet-look slicked back hair that is the perfect way to style locks straight out of the water. For more gentle Grace Kelly inspired styles, keep hair pulled back and let air dry.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Working Texture Spray, 47$

4. Half-up

Celine's half-up styles came down the runway accented with gold barrettes perfect for emanating Audrey Hepburn's graceful styles.

Go-to product: John Masters Organics Rose & Apricot Hair Milk, 26$

5. Bandanna

Chanel's modern interpretation of a bandanna was the perfect brunching accessory at Brasserie Gabrielle on the fall 2015 runway. Style this Brigitte Bardot Parisian-it girl style for days spent exploring beach towns and walking desert summer gardens.

Go-to product: Leonor Greyl Masque Fleurs Jasmin, 65$

6. Middle Part

The Chloé fall 2015 runway was full of decadent boho styles and sleek middle part hair like Peggy Lipton's 70's straight styles. The perfect beach to street look, style your part with our fave Aerin gold comb we are currently craving.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil, 78$

Beauty Trend Alert: 5 Steps to the Perfect Scrunchies Throwback Hair

Carat & Roses October 25, 2014

It's the 80's/90's throwback Carrie Bradshaw would never see coming. From runways to celebrities and fashion bloggers, this throwback is making its what from high fashion runway to street style fashion. Style with 5 easy to follow steps, you'll be sporting this 90's inspired trend with modern inspired prints and styles.

1. Texture

Build thickness and add texture to hair by apply a volumizing moose to hair for added volume and easy styling.

Go-to product: Alterna Bamboo Volume Whipped Mouse, 22$

2. Back Comb

With a wide tooth comb, gently back comb hair into a high ponytail so hair is smooth and relaxed not pulled tight. Use small thin elastics to anchor hair style.

Go-to product: Aerin Large Gold Comb, 40$

3. Dry Shampoo

Lift roots and refresh hair between washes with a dry shampoo that provides volumizing texture to boost your scrunchie style. A dry shampoo will help maintain an alluring finish that will leave hair looking and feeling fresh all day and volumized perfect for day to night styles. Spray bobby pins before taming fly-aways for better hold.

Go-to product: SHOW Beauty Dry Shampoo, 50$

4. Scrunchie

Scrunchies are easy on your strands and quick to add to any style from a classic pony, topknot, bun, half-up styles or add to the end of a braided styles from sleek, chic or tousled and effortless on-the-go update to your favorite styles.

Go-to product: American Apparel Shiny Scrunchie, 6$

5. Hair Oil

Add a leave-in hair oil to the ends of your hair either on wet or dry hair and great for smoothing and taming fly-aways and giving moisture to prevent split-ends.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil, 78$

Girls with Buns Have More Fun: 6 Steps to Get the Perfect Messy Topknot

Carat & Roses February 22, 2014

We're inspired by The Zoe Report with all natural products and 6 steps to help you get the perfect messy topknot. Perfect style on the go that will take you from office, gym & play with these easy to follow tips you have to try!

1. Volumizing Mousse

While hair is still damp apply a volumizing moose to the roots for added texture and easy styling.

Alterna Bamboo Volume Whipped Mouse, 22$