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| A sampling of the Glam Hair range from Umberto Giannini |
As women, we are all looking for that quick fix way to
style our hair so that it looks as if we’ve spent hours on it. What we want is
simplicity, and hair care line Umberto Giannini offers that expertly. I know
that packaging often promotes products as being efficient and easy, but we all
know how far from the truth that is sometimes. I would like to give a big thank
you to Carmen Hubble for sending over a lovely bundle of Umberto Giannini hair
products from the Glam Hair range. Now, allow me to show you just how
effortless it is to incorporate these new go-tos into your daily routine.
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| Step 1. Wash and condition hair with Umberto Giannini Ditch The Dirt Volume Shampoo and Plump & Sexy Volume Conditioner before continuing. |
If you would like to browse my review of the Grunge
Glamour Tousled Salt Spray, which is also a part of the Glam Hair range, have a
look here. Let me just preface by
saying that I used the Ditch The Dirt
Volume Shampoo and Plump & Sexy
Volume Conditioner before applying any of the following products, so you
should too! Consider this the first step to achieve any of the looks here. Staying within the same line of products will also optimize the final results.
I really noticed a difference by changing my shampoo and conditioner. These Umberto Giannini products work hand in hand to thicken and nourish my hair before I begin heat styling. Not only that, but they smell delightful. I can’t quite place my finger on the exact smell, but the first thing that comes to mind is of the beach – a clean, salty mix with hints of rose and vanilla that is girly but in the most sophisticated way possible. This is the way with all of the Glam Hair products, so interchanging them doesn’t lead to a scent discontinuity among which products you decide to use.
The only flaw in the packaging for the shampoo and conditioner would have to be that they don’t have pump or squeeze tops, but the product merely flows out. Due to this, it is easy to accidentally overload on the amount of shampoo or conditioner you desire. A nice touch to the shampoo however is that it is clear, but injected with silver glitter to amplify the elegant nature of the line.
While we are talking about packaging, can we just take a moment to appreciate the scandalous women that front these Umberto Giannini products? London-based Together Design thought up the very appealing “glamour girls” who cast their sultry gazes from the bottles. Combined with the matte black and silver color scheme, Umberto Giannini projects professionalism amongst shelves of products that scream for attention through bubblegum colors and overly intricate fonts.
Step 2. After parting damp hair, apply Umberto Giannini's Sex Bomb Massive Mousse to roots.
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This is the amount of product you should aim to use.
Step 3. Scrunch the product into your roots.
Step 4. Blow-dry your hair upside down and the result should look something like this.
Step 5. Get creative! Try styling this look with your hair pulled off your face, or...
...opt for a deep side part with swooping bangs.
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Backcomb In A Bottle
Step 2. Apply Umberto Giannini's Backcomb In A Bottle only to your bangs to emphasize and boost your layers.
Step 3. Straighten the rest of your hair.
Backcomb In A Bottle: Look Two
Step 2. Spray Umberto Giannini's Backcomb In A Bottle all over hair. Section off the top half of your hair and pull it into a ponytail, but don't secure with bobby pins yet.
Step 3. Twist your ponytail as shown.
Step 4. Secure the top half of your hair with bobby pins while bumping it up slightly to achieve a bouffant effect. Backcomb In A Bottle essentially does this for you already!
Step 5. Twirl your remaining hair into a high bun on top of your head.
Step 6. Keep your hair as is or accessorize with a bow (or other hair decoration), as I have done here.
Glamour Puss Crystal Mist
Step 2. Spritz Umberto Giannini’s Glamour Puss Crystal Mist all over hair as liberally as desired.
Here's what the product looks like – a fine coppery/golden mist that adds sparkle to your hair.
The finished effect is difficult to photograph, but I think the subtle nature of this product is what gives it its appeal. This product is perfect for a night out. Without being too over the top, it's dazzling and unexpected when the light hits your hair.
Just a word of warning: don’t apply the product without draping a towel, or something else, around your shoulders first to prevent unwanted glitter. It goes everywhere, as you can see!
Morning After Dry Shampoo
Step 2. This next product works most effectively on day-old hair, as I am showing here. My roots are looking rather greasy and the rest of my hair is a bit stiff and lackluster.
Step 3. Spray Umberto Giannini’s Morning After Dry Shampoo to the roots of your hair from a distance and work it through the length of your hair with your hands. The result? Fresh, fluffy hair without any product buildup!
Well,
there you have it! I hope you have enjoyed my reviews of an assortment of Umberto
Giannini products from the Glam Hair collection. Anyone could use them, and I
am the living proof! My hair is probably what I spend the least amount of my
time on when I get ready to go out or when I wake up in the morning, but I am
confident in saying that these products are foolproof. The pictures I have
posted for my reviews are as straightforward as they seem and I haven’t left
out any steps, so I hope you get the chance to try the looks out for yourself.
Umberto Giannini is a sleek hair care company with a
multiplicity of ranges for different purposes and hair types. The products are
all easily purchased at any Boots store or online at prices that won’t set you
back too heavily. I can attest to the fact that the Glam Hair range certainly lives up to
its chosen name and I can’t think of a single woman who doesn’t want some added
glamour in her day-to-day life. We all know good hair equals a good day, so don't compromise, ladies!
