If youve picked up a copy of the May issue of ELLE youll know weve been putting the spring beauty trends to the test. Trying a new hairstyle can be a daunting prospect, so weve given a few more spring looks a road test. Heres how we got on...
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<p>If you’ve picked up a copy of the May issue of ELLE you’ll know we’ve been putting the spring beauty trends to the test. Trying a new hairstyle can be a daunting prospect, so we’ve given a few more spring looks a road test. Here’s how we got on...</p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-trends/elle-wears-the-ss12-make-up-trends">See ELLE wearing the make-up trends here...</a></p>
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<p><strong>Seen at:</strong> Valentino </p>
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<p><strong>Sarah says:</strong> Spring summer 12’s love affair with the ultra girly trend is the perfect excuse for frothy and feminine hair and although I love the look I was quite hesitant that it would be time consuming and fiddly.</p><p><strong>Get the look:</strong> Start by parting your hair and separating into three sections using a pintail comb. Plait the section across the crown and pin into place with kirby grips, then take the two side sections and plait them around to the nape of the neck, wrapping the braids around themselves and pinning to create a braided chignon. Finally mist with hairspray – sparingly though as you still want a slightly fluffy texture which adds to the girly effect. </p><p><strong>Verdict:</strong> I didn’t think that tapping into the trend would be quite so easy – especially when it came to taking the braid around the back of the head. My version didn’t st
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<p><strong>Seen at: </strong>Cacharel</p>
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<p><strong>Patricia says:</strong> What could be more flattering than a cascade of tumbling waves falling about the shoulders? It’s a look I often turn to, but while I tend to keep my curls loose and boho, this particular style challenged me to tuck my locks behind my (sticky out) ears and neaten up my go-to rough parting. </p><p><strong>Get the look: </strong>prep hair with VO5 Heat Defence Volume Whipped Mousse, £3.69 (at<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/VO5-Heat-Defence-Volume-Whipped-Mousse-200ml_870691/?CAWELAID=334514886&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Engines-_-Google%20Base-_---_-VO5%20Heat%20Defence%20Volume%20Whipped%20Mousse%20200ml"> boots.com</a>), before tonging with the Babyliss Curling Wand, £19.95 (at <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/230574608/Product.aspx?source=63258">John Lewis</a>) from mid-lengths to ends. Pin the front sections of hair behind your ears with a couple of K
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<p><strong>Seen at: </strong>Christian Dior</p>
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<p><strong>Amy says: </strong>The overall effect of a low-slung pleat is ladylike, but with a few loose tendrils it has an effortless quality – undone, yet done. It’s welcome change from the sea of dolly buns.</p><p><strong>Get the look:</strong> Get yourself a roly poly, £5.39 (at <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Essentials-Roly-Poly-T31-_1020144/">boots.com</a>) and hold it just above the ends of your hair, rolling your hair up and around the ‘stuffing’. Use your fingers to tuck the lengths around the roly poly, manipulating it so the hair has a nice shape from all angles (with a few loose tendrils) and so the roly poly hugs the nape of your neck. Use Kirby grips to pin in place. </p><p><strong>The verdict: </strong>I love this look because while it appears intricate, with a little practice, it’s actually really quick and easy to do.</p>