We’ve loved Kerry Washington’s recent looks on the promotional trail for new Tarantino film Django Unchained. She’s stolen the show on the red carpet so far with bold dress choices accompanied by effortlessly stylish hair to compliment her delicate features.

We loved her angled bob, with a relaxed finish and heavy blunt fringe. Accompanying this not-too-perfect red carpet look with statement makeup is a great look.

The topknot shows no signs of stopping its reign as the must-have up-do of the moment, and no wonder when it looks as good as Kerry’s does here. The tight and twisted take on the high bun is really fashion forward, and there’s not a trace of a hair out of place despite her fringed cut.

To achieve this style yourself at home, it’s all about choosing the right products. We recommend using DesignLine Finishing Wax Gloss Polish to keep your style in place with a glossy finish all evening.

INTRODUCING… THE GOODFELLA

Think suave, debonair, timeless… that’s what The Goodfella is all about. A classic quiff that oozes style, it’s worthy of the suited and booted man of the world. It says you mean business, you know what you want and you’re not afraid to look great getting it.

The timeless look of De Niro and Liotta, this city slicker style perfectly straddles the line between good guy and gangster. The sort of hairstyle you can take home to meet the parents, but with the edge to see you right on the streets too.

Taking the classic short back and sides, The Goodfella adds height to the classic quiff for maximum impact. Without a hair out of place, this style can fit any man with killer style. Whether your hair is straight, waved or curly, our know-how will have heads turning to get a second look.

The cut and style can be easily adapted to suit every face and body shape with the help of our expert stylists, creating a tailor made short style for any Regis guest.

The quiff has been making its mark on mens fashion for many seasons, proving its timeless versatility. With stars like David Beckham turning it into a signature, there’s a twist on this style just waiting to be crafted for you.

If you’re ready to commit to the crop, visit your local Regis Salon for a free personal consultation, where our stylists will create the perfect look for you. Find your nearest Regis salon here.

Step 1 : Pick Your Perfect Colour

With short, bold cuts your colour can really make a bold statement, creating shapes and movement within the intricate layers of the cut. Whether you’re a blonde, brunette or redhead you can enhance your pixie crop’s colour vibrancy with Wella ILLUMINA, adding light-reflecting dimensions to your style.

Step 2 : Get A Flawless Cut

When creating a pixie style you need to trust in the professionals – our stylists pride themselves on knowing what’s right for every guest, so you can be sure your look is perfectly tailored to suit you. It’s important to use your free consultation with your Regis stylist to find out the hairstyle that’s going to make you feel as great as you look!

Step 3 : Set Your Style

Now that you’ve taken care of the colour and cut the foundation for The Boyfriend is complete. Now it’s time to perfect your styling, and your product choice. We used the TIGI Party Pack to ensure the style not only has hold, but has that gloss and sparkle for an instant evening look.

Sweep the front sections of your hair backwards with a fine-toothed comb, tucking behind the air and smoothing down any flyaways. Use a smoothing spray or serum like TIGI Headrush to help smooth and straighten the look, smoothing the product into the hair with your hands. Repeat this process on the opposite side, leaving any fringe or front layers free to style separately.

Now style the front section however you like, slicked back for a more androgynous look, or left in front to frame your face. This is where the versatility of the style comes into play, allowing you to decide how extreme you want the look to be.

Step 4 : Spray And Seal

Of course, your style wouldn’t be complete without locking it into place. We used our TIGI Masterpiece hairspray to seal the look in place, spraying in circular motions to give great hold with no clumps or stickiness.

And that’s it! Easy, versatile and endlessly flattering, this pixie styling will see you through any occasion with fashion-forward and effortless style.

Take a look at our video with Creative Director Guy Cammarano, showing you a step by step guide to the perfect pixie

The decadent new look makes these stylers an absolute must-have for Christmas, putting a smile on the face of any girl. For any hair type or length, ghds have earned their reputation as the most versatile and desirable heat stylers around.

Available in a choice of three colours – Sahara Gold, Rich Ruby and Shimmering Silver, they are available at Regis Salons now for the incredible price of £135. Your set will also include a heat-resistant quilted case and a heat mat.

Looking to perfect your styling skills? Check out this curl tutorial video with Lorna from the ghd Creative Team, showing you how that it’s not just amazing straightening power that makes ghd the favourite!

I have some great memories of this time of year, my favourite has to be the time my sister and I were excited to go home for our first Christmas after we moved away. We had to get a coach that took about 9 hours because we couldn’t afford the train! It was crazy and very tiring, but worth it to get home and see our family, and get a proper homemade Christmas lunch of course!

This year has been a rollercoaster, and I feel incredibly lucky to have had such an exciting 2012, but with the end of the year it’s time to relax,catch up with those closest to us and just have fun. Getting pampered and feeling glamourous for Christmas is one of my favourite parts of the season, and I like to get my hair prepped for party styling with leave-in conditioners. The Designline Enchanted leave-in conditioner is perfect for this, especially if you have coloured hair too. Wrap your hair in a warm towel and leave it for as long as possible, sometimes even all day! I think it’s the best way to get your locks prepared for the heat styling and the elements the month brings.

If you’re looking for some tips on how I style my hair, and my favourite stocking fillers just take a peek at this exclusive video.

I hope you’ve all got a wonderful holiday season planned, so from me and everyone at Regis, I’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a joyful New Year! Here’s hoping 2013 has even bigger and better things in store for us all. X

The revolutionary Nanokeratin System professional hair treatment redefines the natural state of your hair and creates an enduring blow dry lasting up to 16 weeks.

Based on nano-molecular Cashmere Keratin particles, the Nanokeratin System therapy is regarded as one of the world’s best hair straightening systems as it rejuvenates and smooths hair, resulting in healthy, silky, frizz-free hair and infinite natural style.

Nanokeratin System is designed to suit different hair types and including coloured and bleached hair and is especially beneficial for damaged hair as it worksto repair and nourish the hair. and can be used on all hair types, redefining the natural state of your hair and creates an enduring blow dry which lasts up to 16 weeks.

Sam Lewis received the professional hair treatment at Regis Hair Salon:

“Ordinarily my hair is thick and a takes 45 minutes to blow dry.  With this treatment the drying time was cut by 50% with results of hair feeling lighter, looks smoother and having an immense shine.

I was amazed at the results after having the Nano-keratin treatment. I was informed whilst having this treatment that I would not need to use a conditioner for 2-3 weeks – as you can imagine I thought this was just a selling point. It was exactly 2 weeks before I felt the need to use a conditioner – that just goes to show how intense this treatment really is.”

Get your Nanokeratin treatment at selected Regis Salons

Christmas is a time for giving so we want to treat some of our lucky guests this season with a chance to win some fantastic prizes. That’s why we’re bringing you our 12 Days of Christmas, with a great giveaway every day from now until 25th December.

With prizes from big name brands like Paul Mitchell, TIGI, ghd and many more, 12 lucky Regis fans will each receive a festive treat.

Entering the competition is easy, simply follow us @RegisUK and tweet us using the hashtag #12daysofRegis.

Terms & Conditions – Winners will be chosen at random from all Twitter entries. Competition open to UK residents only. Multiple entries will not be counted. Winners will be notified and announced before the end of January.

ghd METALLIC COLLECTION

The ghd Metallics stylers are a limited edition collection from the masters of hair design, ghd. The Sahara Gold, Rich Ruby and Shimmering Silver stylers have classic black plates, surrounded by rich metallic shades. Each one comes with a heat-resistant quilted storage bag, complete with heat mat for safe styling wherever you are.

The styler utilises the same features as the Gold Classic styler, and so produces the same shimmering in-salon and catwalk quality results every time.

Let your imagination run wild with these ghd ceramic stylers, as they allow you to exercise your creative flare, offering a variety of styles, from poker straight to waves, curls and more.

TIGI PARTY GIRL PACK

The perfect three-step solution to silky, shiny hair every time, the TIGI BedHead Party Girl Pack is a must have this party season. Combining must-have styling products to create high shine and sleek styling.

Headrush Shine Adrenaline is a super fine spray to give extreme, glossy shine. Eliminate static and add depth to colour and highlights.

The After-Party Smoothing Cream controls fly-aways and silks away frizz, creating style that’s flawless.

Finally, seal the finished look with serious hold using Masterpiece Hairspray. Not only does it hold true, it leaves hair healthy and full of body.

PAUL MITCHELL ‘HOW DO YOU UPDO?’ GIFT SET

To get the perfect up-do you need products with a punch, and Paul Mitchell’s Freeze and Shine Super Spray definitely packs a big one. This finishing spray creates powerful hold for any style, while adding a super-shine finish.

The award-winning finishing product uses aloe, jojoba, henna and rosemary to boost shine. With the added bonus of sun protection, it promises year-round healthy locks.

This gift set also contains a chic Art Deco print brush to help create the perfect party season style.

KÉRASTASE NUTRITIVE BOX

The Nutritive Box is a high quality gift set with three steps to beautifully healthy hair. Designed to provide three steps to restore your hair’s natural gloss and bounce, it provides nourishment from roots to tip.

Start with the Bain Satin shampoo, enriched with lipids, glucose and protein to restore shine and movement. Protecting your hair against drying, it creates lightness and volume all at once.

The Lait Vital is a rinse-out nourishing fluid, for normal to dry hair, that leaves hair light, airy and lustrous.

Finally, the award winning Elixir Ultime combines the alchemy of four precious oils to totally transform hair with just a few drops. The result is instantly nourished hair that is supple and weightless.

WELLA COLOR SAVE BOX

Designed to keep your brand new colour looking its best right up until your next salon visit, this six piece wonder has everything a colour fanatic needs. This best-selling gift set includes Wella Color Save shampoo and conditioner for every day use, along with deep conditioning treatments designed especially for coloured hair.

To rescue your colour from the elements, the Repair Shampoo, Repair Mask and Shine Mask give damaged hair back the nutrients it misses after processing. Finished with a handbag sized Perfect Hold Hairspray, this kit has everything a colour lover could want.

DESIGNLINE ENCHANTED MIDNIGHT PACK

From DesignLine, this is a colour saving system with a difference. Infused with Gem Color Shield, the Enchanted Midnight range uses a luxurious blend of precious gems and red raspberry oil to optimize colour brilliance and protection for phenomenal colour intensity. Improve hair’s integrity with the sulfate-free, Keratin-powered formula to seal in and extend the life of your color.

SOUTH SEA PEARLS: strengthen hair, improve elasticity, act as a natural moisturizer and prevent color fading
BLACK DIAMONDS: absorb heat to protect against heat-styling damage
BLACK SAPPHIRES: smooth hair to maximize color depth and tone
RED RASPBERRY OIL: offers superior UV protection to fight premature color fade
BLACK TRUFFLE EXTRACT: seals the cuticle and delivers UV protection to prevent color fade
BLACK CAVIAR: is rich in vitamins A and D, Omega 3s and protein to support strong, healthy hair.

Treat your loved ones to the ultimate in luxury hair treatments, at great prices now at your local Regis Salon.

With contestants like Rylan and Christopher dividing opinion right down the middle, the shock exit of Ella Henderson half-way through and new judge Nicole Scherzinger inventing a whole new slant on the English language, we’ve been glued to every minute.

Our pick for the most stylish contestant had to be sixteen year old smash hit Ella Henderson, with a powerful voice and a keen fashion sense beyond her years. She started out with a strong retro influence, moving through a series of chic braided styles throughout the live shows.

Her huge, fantasy-style bun for Halloween week divided opinion, but we thought it was a gorgeous take on the theme. Overall her style was the ideal middle point between youthful and glamorous, she’ll go far!

Over on the judging panel, however, it was a weekly tussle between Tulisa and Nicole for the title of Most Stylish. We think Nicole got it right most often this series, always setting off her wardrobe with her luxurious hairstyles to perfection.

The lads from Union J get honourable mention among the men’s hair wars, if only for Josh’s transformation into a dapper gent at the hands of the stylists – that quiff was the makeover of the series!

Love him or hate him, though, the hair headline grabber of the X Factor this year has to be Rylan Clark. Starting the series with long blonde locks, he paired his immaculate facial hair with a jet black quiff at the start of the live shows. The beard may have come and go, but there was never a hair out of place for the controversial Essex boy, and with some serious dance routines that’s no mean feat!

This weekend’s final saw Christopher Maloney just miss out on the Sunday night show, bowing out after this duet with Gary Barlow. The competition was tight to the finish between Nicole’s boys, Jahmene and James, but it was James Arthur who finally grabbed the title. A worthy winner, we think, if only because of his undeniable personal style.

We kicked the week off with some super feminine styles, with Katy Perry indulging her girly side at the Trevor Project. The combination of loose curls and a sweet halo braid provide a perfect compliment to a statement dress for formal occasions.

Meanwhile Diana Agron showed how to incorporate a floral hairband into a chic beehive, keeping the classic style youthful and bursting with colour.

If you’re after an edgier style, however, why not give tousled locks some punch with an ombre colour a la Caroline Flack? Amber Heard was the latest celeb to get the look, while Jessica Alba continues to impress with her golden dip-dye tones.

We can’t resist a well coiffured gent, of course, and Hugh Jackman was his ever stylist self at the Les Miserables premiere. With a cool slicked back look, he’s keeping his classic style intact. The slight stubble adds some toughness to a conventional red carpet look.

No perfect party ensemble would be complete without the right hairstyle, so why not visit your Regis stylist for some extra glitz and glamour on the night? You’ll look and feel just as red-carpet ready as the celebs!

INTRODUCING… THE BOYFRIEND

Think of the ultimate pixie crop and the 60s is never far behind. It was the decade that Vidal Sassoon made Mia Farrow’s hair just as famous as her, and the moment when women’s hair started to find its fashionable feet.

It’s no wonder, then, that star of 1971′s The Boy Friend and ‘Face of the 1960s’, Twiggy was the inspiration for an edgy cut in our 2012 collection. But this is no ordinary old-fashioned look, giving the classic mod cut a contemporary edge that makes a bold statement. The androgynous styling of The Boyfriend means you’ll be sure to turn heads for all the right reasons.

The cut and style can be easily adapted to suit every face and body shape with the help of our expert stylists, creating a tailor made short style for any Regis guest.

Pixie cuts have been going from strength to strength this Autumn/Winter, proving that you don’t need length tocreate an impact during party season. Actress Carey Mulligan shows just how the chic Boyfriend style can accentuate femininity for any occasion, shown here on the red carpet combining the cut with a lace dress and delicate diamond earrings.

If you’re ready to commit to the crop, visit your local Regis Salon for a free personal consultation, where our stylists will create the perfect look for you. Find your nearest Regis salon here.

Oh well, onward and upward, let’s get straight in to our favourite dissection – Tulisa vs Nicole…

And Nicole Scherzinger clinched it again on both nights, but it was close! Saturday’s cream Zeynep Tosun dress was beautiful, though slightly off-putting was her Shaun Leane metal glove, which looked like it could have done some damage! She wore her hair up in a large round bun on top of her head. A really nice edge to the ever-popular topknot trend.

Meanwhile, Tulisa seemed to play it safe in a very low-cut, simple black Alexander McQueen bandeau dress with her hair in loose curls around her shoulders.

Sunday was an out and out win for Nicole, as she stunned in an Abed Mhfouz organza gown with her hair perfectly volumised around her shoulders. Tulisa looked cute in a Rock n Roll Couture by Suzannah dress, with her hair in curls to one side, but was no match for Nicole on this occasion!

We loved these intimate backstage shots, seeing some of the boys getting their hair done in preparation for the show – check out Josh’s huge quiff, and the attention to detail in getting Jahmene’s crop just right!

The first of the guest appearances on Sunday’s show was from Rod Stewart, singing a Christmas song with the remaining boys – he really is the king of the late 60s perm, and not looking too bad for a 67 year old man!

Also performing was Tulisa, sporting her third look of the night with a leather ensemble and her hood up. The final guest was Pink, who definitely proved she is the queen of the pixie cut, rocking some messy Rebel styling against her cool ice blonde.

Check out Union J on the X Factor stage for the last time, with their farewell performance of Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story’.

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Kicking off the week with some stunning forties styles were Tess Daly and Miranda Hart, donning the pages of Hello and Tatler magazines. Both the ladies channeled a little bit of Veronica Lake to create that decadent glamour of the vintage era.

Elsewhere, long hairstyles took on some more contemporary inspiration, with Ella Henderson looking youthful and pretty with tumbling curls. A master of the glossy curl herself, Elizabeth Hurley showed us all how to make loose hair flawless at the Valentino Exhibition.

Meanwhile girl of the moment and Model of the Year winner Cara Delivingne went for a tousled matte look, an edgier style that was taken to the next level by Nicola Roberts’  rough and ready bedhead ‘do.

It wouldn’t be fair to leave you cropped haired ladies without some styling inspiration, and pixie champion Agyness Deyn has come up trumps. Sporting one of our favourite styles, The Boyfriend, the look treads femininity and androgyny with flair.

Our guests are the most important part of our business, so we’re dedicated to making you feel every bit the VIP we know you are.

Our Managing Director Jackie Lang puts it best

“From the very first smile you can be sure this is going to be a really special experience. As a guest of our salon, you will receive the best professional service for hair and beauty treatments.

Our help and advice will make sure you feel your best until your next visit, which we will always be happy to arrange before you leave.

We want you to look and feel great, both in our salon and out of it. That’s our passion and that’s our promise.”

At Regis, our stylists are already renowned for their expertise, with Master Colour Experts and the cutting edge of stylist training always at the forefront. But beyond that we want to deliver a truly special guest experience too. From free consultations with your stylist, to treatments tailored to your exact needs, we want to make Regis the salon you trust again and again.

Gone are the days when you dread the salon chair, instead let us give you the star treatment. With our help you’ll leave looking and feeling fabulous – we think you deserve it!