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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Georgina

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Georgina

May 08, 2025

In this series of blogs, we look at the common mistakes hairdressers make, and how to get the best out of your hair.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lizzie

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lizzie

January 16, 2025

Lizzie was a bit overwhelmed by her hair. She called it a lion's mess, as opposed to a lion's mane, which was a shame as she had great quality hair, but it didn't benefit from the simplistic one-step long Bob she came in with.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Rosie

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Rosie

November 29, 2024

Sometimes a more dramatic change is called for and Rosie was clearly in the mood for something different.

Some days she thought about a very short crop but I thought that was a look we could ease towards gradually. We could start today with a short transformation into a sassy, chic, shorter layered 

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Fringes

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Fringes

April 01, 2024

Some clients have never had a fringe and yet others wouldn't be without one. But most people like to experiment and fringes can make a dramatic difference to your look, whether long 'curtains-bangs' or all the way up to 'suicide-fringe'.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Ashley

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Ashley

March 22, 2024

Ashley’s haircut lacked versatility so needed adjusting. The A-Line one-length outline could just about work if it was always kept perfectly smooth. But’s that’s unrealistic and...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Poppy Towers

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Poppy Towers

January 25, 2024

I first met Poppy in the salon this month for a makeover. Yet when Poppy turned up, I liked her hair as it was. But then Poppy explained, and I understood. She’d washed her hair and applied our...

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In the Chair - Real Hair Real People - Coral

In the Chair - Real Hair Real People - Coral

November 29, 2023

Sometimes it's just nice to have a change; a bit of fun. And the range of colours with easy application and little commitment mean you can dip in and dip out to suit your mood or the season.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Rubi

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Rubi

November 10, 2023

What do you have to do to get noticed? Rubi had a clear idea what she wanted. A crisper looking Bob. But when Rubi posted a reel on Instagram and a lot of the comments said they saw...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Kazz - Visit 3

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Kazz - Visit 3

June 17, 2023

We imagined a 12-month recovery program to get Kazz’s terribly destroyed hair back to health. But the combination of Kazz’s disciplined application of LifeSaver Treatments and her willingness to finally go a little shorter has brought that forward to...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Mollie

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Mollie

April 25, 2023

When someone wants rid of long thick soft golden red hair, my first thought is, why - when it’s so gorgeous? But change is a necessary part of getting us excited again, and especially after dreary lockdowns, it’s also...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Francesca

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Francesca

March 11, 2023

I love long hair. But sometimes it’s better to cut it back and start again fresh. Especially when the ends have suffered serious over-processing of colour on multiple occasions. And it’s great to have a change too.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Marlenka

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Marlenka

March 03, 2023

Flat oily hair? It could be your haircut. Marlenka always struggled to get any life in her hair. She said it always felt and looked oily. I explained just how the haircut wasn’t helping.

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