What's the Magic?

What's the Magic?

August 28, 2026

Let’s cut to the chase. Instant gratification. It’s one of the most striking evolutions in the human condition of the last 30 years.

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Thicker Quicker

Thicker Quicker

August 21, 2026

In the olden days, sugar water was a simple and popular fixative used to thicken or hold hair in place. I was given an assignment as a junior in the 1970s to set some complicated wig chignons for a show and to use sugar water.

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Why Good Brushes Matter

Why Good Brushes Matter

June 18, 2026

Professionally, I wouldn't touch 99% of the hairbrushes for sale on the market. I don't know what goes on inside big companies. One might make plastic household items like bowls and bins, and maybe someone thinks, “Hey, let's make a mould for a hairbrush...

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Could this be the answer for your hair? The multipurpose natural styling treatment.

Could this be the answer for your hair? The multipurpose natural styling treatment.

May 27, 2026

Life is short. We all get just 24 hours a day. Killing two birds with one stone (a small flock even) gives us more bang for our buck. So what if you could style...

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Product Spotlight – LifeSaver Pre-wash Treatments

Product Spotlight – LifeSaver Pre-wash Treatments

May 16, 2026

Traditional haircare often tries to improve the appearance of damage after it has already happened. A pre-wash treatment takes the opposite approach by helping defend and strengthen the hair before shampooing begins...

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Product Spotlight - Van Clarke Shampoos

Product Spotlight - Van Clarke Shampoos

May 09, 2026

Beautiful hair always starts with the right foundation, and that means understanding how to shampoo properly and choosing the right one for your hair. Here we talk to Michael about all things shampoo.

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Product Spotlight – Eureka Blowdry Balm

Product Spotlight – Eureka Blowdry Balm

May 01, 2026

Eureka Blowdry Balm is a much-loved formula designed to simplify and support styling at home while improving the condition of your hair over time. Lightweight, effective, and completely silicone-free, it has become a true hero within the Van Clarke styling range.

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The Facts of LifeSaver

The Facts of LifeSaver

July 04, 2025

The truth is, I spend an almost absurd amount of time testing hair products. When people tell me excitedly about a new product they’ve seen or read about they expect me to go “Wow!” or “Ooh and aah!”

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Holding Spray

Holding Spray

March 25, 2025

It’s at high-pressure events that our salon professional products really come into their own. Take the humble Holding Spray in the Van Clarke range. “Tut tut. A hairspray’s a hairspray”, you may say.

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Heavenly Body

Heavenly Body

March 22, 2025

This light texturising mist effortlessly vamps up your hair in seconds, giving enviable body, volume, and airy texture to finish and lightly hold your style. Extracts deliver powerful antioxidants to maintain moisture and protect colour, without leaving the hair feeling heavy or clogged.

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Ten Second Transformation

Ten Second Transformation

January 23, 2025

I won’t lie. It may take you 30 seconds while you get the hang of it. And I know you’re busy. If you can’t give it the time then please don’t buy it.

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You May Think it’s Just a Plastic Comb

You May Think it’s Just a Plastic Comb

November 22, 2024

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” You’ve heard the saying. And I know at first glance, this looks just like a plastic comb, but trust me...

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