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We Love a Wedding

We Love a Wedding

June 30, 2023

We're totally dedicated to our clients, and if there’s a wedding, we’ll be there making sure the hair and make-up are catwalk or church-aisle ready.

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Gaby's Bakery - Poteca Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Poteca Cake

June 23, 2023

The recipe for this 16th century Slavic dish features in the earliest book printed in Slovenian language.

All important holidays were celebrated with this traditional cake; a buttery yeast-based dish with savoury or sweet fillings.

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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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Gaby's Bakery - Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones

Gaby's Bakery - Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones

June 07, 2023

The cause of endless arguments over hundreds of years. Cream or jam first? In Cornwall the jam goes on first. Apparently this is how the Queen prefers it. The Devonshire method is for the cream first as shown in the image above, but I guess you could always turn it over to 

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Gaby's Bakery - Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake

June 03, 2023

“Steady as you go then” 🙈,  I remarked to Michael. He’d just devoured a generous helping after suggesting I up the quantities of rum in the recipe. Turned out to be a third of a bottle and the rest of the cake disappeared in 30 minutes from the salon Deli.  

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Polly

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Polly

May 17, 2023

Polly’s hair looked quite fine at first sight. But as soon as I ran my hands through, could feel that it was so much thicker than it appeared. An unbalanced previous haircut hadn’t improved through lockdown, leaving...

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Gaby's Bakery - Royal Fruit Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Royal Fruit Cake

May 06, 2023

Probably England’s most traditional cake where versions morph into Christmas pudding and wedding cakes.

My King Charle’s Coronation Celebration Cake (🙈 alliteration unintended) is fruit-rich and 

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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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Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits

April 25, 2023

These biscuits were originally made during WWI to send to the ANZAC troops (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in Gallipoli. The ingredients don't spoil easily and kept well during the long transport by ship. For this recipe I use my preferred gluten-free flour by Schar. 

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Can you bear a grey hair? - grey-blending may be for you

Can you bear a grey hair? - grey-blending may be for you

April 20, 2023

Lockdowns brought many shifts in behaviour and thinking. Two years in, it’s a very different world and one thing that has changed is people’s tolerance to grey hair. Before lockdowns most clients...

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Colour - but were too afraid to ask

Everything You Wanted to Know about Colour - but were too afraid to ask

April 19, 2023

I love using hair colour. And who wouldn’t benefit from hair colour in some form? Maybe Vin Diesel, and age-appropriate of course - I'm not recommending for babies or children. But whether a subtle whisper or full on drama...

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Gaby's Easter Bakery - Almond Macaroons (Passover)

Gaby's Easter Bakery - Almond Macaroons (Passover)

April 12, 2023

Our twins wanted to make mini Chollas last month to take in for their teachers. Little charmers. Here's an easy recipes that the kids can help with for Passover.

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