Don’t be a date night hair cliché this Valentine’s day. Swap romantic waves and bridal updo’s for something with a little more edge. Our edit of power ponytails, bedhead braids, bad girl ballerina buns and blow-dries with attitude will have you falling in love (with your hair) all over again. And just to make things super-simple we’ve matched our five favourite new styles to a specific type of #datenight…
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1 Dinner with friends
Got a hot date with your girlfriends this Valentine’s Day? Then don't let your hair get in the way of all that talking, laughing and general merriment. The power pontail offers a tried and tested out of sight, out of mind approach to hair-stying and we like it a lot. Take your inspiration from the slicked back, sexy styles seen on the catwalk at Balmain. Remember the higher you wear your pony, the longer it will last.
Ask your stylist: to add extra length with a clip in hair pieces.
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2 The last minute Tinder date
You’ve accepted a last minute Tinder date but you don’t have time for a full scale wash and blow-dry before your 7 pm drinks. Did we mention you're on day four of your hair washing cycle, and you've also had a sweaty work out at lunctime? What’s a girl to do? Ask your hairstylist to save the day by styling your worse for wear hair into a low-slung ballerina bun, complete with a wide headscarf or headband. This clever bit of trickery will hide a multitude of sins and makes for a great hair hack when time is against you.
Ask your stylist: to use a hair fragrance to freshen things up a little
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3 The anniversary date
Whether you’re living it up with a spot of fine dining or having a romantic takeaway for two – give your long-term love interest something new to look at this Valentine's day. At this point in your relationship they know all of your best hair moves and they've seen them before, many, many times. Keep things fresh (and them on their toes) with this half-up half-down messy braid.
Ask your stylist: to pull out small sections of hair around your hairline
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4 The day date
Prefer a laid back day date? We like your style. Keep your hair as casual as the occasion by bringing a little bit of 'off duty model' to the table. We're talking Bella Hadid at the weekend, or Kendall Jenner popping out for pizza with the fam. If there's one thing these girls have learnt from their time on set and backstage at the shows, it's how to look effortlessy undone without looking scruffy. Two simple rules apply when working this look; 1) Wear your hair in a centre-parting, to the side is far too glam. 2) Keep volume and styling products to a minimumn . And the clip? Well the clip just pretties thing up a little.
Ask your stylist: to create soft movement with tongs
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5 The blind date
Blind dates are nerve-racking. Fact. Now is not the time to mess around with experimental hairstyles, nor is it the time to hide behind your hair. The 'blow-back' is the answer to all your last minute confidence boosting prayers. With a spot of volume at the roots, a flattering off-the-face finish and a touchably smooth texture, this style screams girly but gutsy.
Ask your stylist: to keep it off your face, but close to your head – Barbarella this is not