How to style thick hair : Bumble and bumble Sumo Wax

Have you ever questioned "how do I style my thick hair?". I've always had a problem finding hair products that are strong enough to style my heavy Asian hair. I've been through countless brands and spent plenty of money on hair styling products that promise to have a strong hold, yet none have been able to give a strong and consistent hold throughout the day.

Then a friend of mine strongly recommended Bumble and bumble and I'd also heard about about the brand through blogs but never actually tried any of their products myself. The product from the range that appealed to me the most of the Sumo Wax. I'd always been a bit put off by hair waxes as they tend to leave a greasy residue on your hair, but I decided to take a gamble on the Sumo Wax as it was the toughest styling product on the Bumble and bumble shelf. At £21 it was bit pricey but I was assured it would be worth it!

The Bumble and bumble branding is very cool, edgy and quirky without being cheesy or tacky, each product range has its own personality which helps a lot to distinguish the different roles of the products. The jar of the Sumo Wax itself is rather small (only 50ml), but thats because you don't need a massive amount for it to do its job. The wax is very stiff and rigid, which is a good sign for thick and hard to style hair. It actually states on the packaging that you may need to heat the wax up with a hairdryer before you use it. You simply apply it like any sculpting product and it gives a really nice textured effect. In the picture above, I used a salt spray during drying before the wax, but I've never experienced a product that gave me the same amount of texture and curl.

My hair is very hard and straight and as you can see, the Sumo Wax gave it great texture and definition whilst maintaining that natural effortless "surf hair" feel. I just finished with a light coat of hairspray and the hold was indeed very long lasting yet touchable. Although the product is very stiff when its in the jar, it feels no heavier than any other product I've had in my hair and it washes out with no problems (which is not always the case with cheaper hair wax). After trying the Sumo Wax, I'm definitely going to explore more of the products in the Bumble and bumble range. If the performance of the Sumo Wax is anything to go by, I can only expect good things from the rest.

Ben Sherman Umbrella Shirt

When it comes to a shirt for the coming British autumn and winter months, none are as fitting as this Ben Sherman Umbrella Print Twill shirt. It features an umbrella print that symbolises the British winter perfectly. It also fits perfectly, being from the Plectrum line of Ben Sherman clothing, combining classic styles and colours with contemporary fits and details. The attention to detail is what distinguishes it from shirts found on the high street. Details such as the arrow placket, fabric buttons and rounded front really make you feel you're wearing something different. The hidden print of a man holding one of the umbrellas was a nice little surprise I found long after I bought the shirt, along with the metal plectrum on the side seam.

The shirt can be worn casually, as I have done here with black skinny jeans and a pair of punchy Puma TX-3 trainers along with my trusty Wayfarers, or with a nice floral tie or bow tie for a more quirky and smarter look for a formal suit and tie event. I've always been more of a high street shopper, but since I bought my first Ben Sherman shirt a few years ago, I've been converted, their shirts are high in style and quality, plus it feels awesome to be supporting a British label.

Jaguar F-TYPE presents Desire

Video source - Jaguar Cars Youtube channel

To promote the launch of its new F-TYPE sports car, Jaguar has enlisted the help of Ridley Scott Associates to produce this 14-minute short film called Desire.

With the F-TYPE cast as the leading star, the supporting roles go to Homeland star Damian Lewis and Shannyn Sossamon and an exclusive track penned by Lana Del Rey (although the F-TYPE itself provides a rather delicious soundtrack from its throaty exhaust note). The dramatic short film is beautifully shot with the car featuring in almost every scene without it feeling like its being shoved in our faces in some product placement deal (think Skyfall). It lurks out of focus in the background in some shots but is ever present, a nice metaphor for the British understated beauty of a Jaguar.

Anyway, enough rambling. Turn up the volume, hit the full screen button and look out for a scene in which the impressive specs of the car are equally impressively written into the tense script.

Men's SS13 Trend - Camouflage

1. Box Fresh | 2. Revolution | 3. French Connection | 4. River Island | 5. HUF | 

6. ASOS | 7. Stance | 8. Komono | 9. Mi-Pac | 10. Friis Company

One of the hottest trends in mens fashion this Summer is the camouflage print. If the bright 90's driven neon and tie-dye comeback isn't your thing then the camouflage print will be the perfect "anti-bright" trend. Camouflage as a fashion trend has always been around and for decades it has been worn in the inner-cities and urban environment, but for Spring Summer '13 the catwalk has embraced the return of the enduring camo/military theme. Designers such as Dries van Noten, Comme des Garçons and Valentino have all showed a contemporary and fitted interpretation of the traditionally loose-fitting and baggy military attire.

I had to show immense self control and discipline when putting this post together as I literally wanted to buy all ten items above! The highlights for me are the HUF 1984 Woodland Camo Sneakers and the lightweight jacket from Danish brand Revolution. Even the bumbag by Friis Company looks awesome in camo print, if only bumbags were cool again! Having said that, the 90's are making a comeback so I say bring on the fanny packs.

I have been on the lookout for the perfect camouflage jacket for a while now and the camouflage trend couldn't have come at a better time for me as I was beginning to lose patience and about to give up! I have always loved how a piece of clothing that started life in a purely functional and important role has been adopted by youth and pop culture as urban streetwear. For me, that is the beauty of fashion, that there are no boundaries, and there are no rules. What one person might dislike may go on to be the hottest trend of the season.