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Why does my scalp itch?

Why does my scalp itch?

August 09, 2024

There are lots of reasons why scalps itch and here we outline some of the common ones, and how you can avoid them. There really is no need to suffer. If your skin is irritated...

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Gaby's Bakery - Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones

Gaby's Bakery - Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones

August 09, 2024

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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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lauren

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lauren

August 08, 2024

Bad hair can creep up on you. Time is scarce. Life gets too busy and you put yourself last. Hair starts to take longer and longer at home to get less and less of a style.

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Gaby's Bakery - Love Heart Shortbread Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Love Heart Shortbread Biscuits

August 03, 2024

A handy recipe to dip into when you want to express your love. It could be a birthday or Valentine's, or just to brighten up someone's day.

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What Style Suits Your Face Shape

What Style Suits Your Face Shape

August 01, 2024

We’d all like the killer look. The haircut that’s supremely flattering and confidence boosting. And fashion is far less dictatorial now.

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How to Shampoo Without Ruining Your Hair

How to Shampoo Without Ruining Your Hair

August 01, 2024

At the Michael Van Clarke Salon we are passionate about beautiful strong shiny hair. Our entire 3’’’More Inches product range is created to deliver Healthcare for Hair.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Emily

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Emily

August 01, 2024

Emily had relied on extensions for thicker and longer hair. She’d taken them out just before visiting me, and as is often the case, they'd put a strain on her own hair which was quite broken and depleted. Emily’s hair was thick and healthy enough at the roots to grow long if it was cared for properly, but now the ends

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Gaby's Bakery - Lime & Basil Bundt Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Lime & Basil Bundt Cake

July 27, 2024

Michael planted more herbs on our roof garden and the basil went wild. Harvesting for the salon Deli and giving to friends still left a verdant surplus. Hence my recipe this week which made a small dent in supplies.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Sharon

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Sharon

July 26, 2024

Flat, straight and heavy. Sharon’s hair had been cut so short at the back and with no proper layering. The exaggerated long front then conspired to drag the whole look down. The very opposite of uplifting and energising which is what hair should do for the wearer...

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Frizz Free Hair

Frizz Free Hair

July 25, 2024

It’s been a long time since the first Brazilian Blowdry products were being used. The few people that supplied these unbranded products here in the late 1990s worked in the shadows like drug dealers distributing hooch from the cottage industry of stills in the jungle and favelas.

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Gaby's Bakery - Cocadas

Gaby's Bakery - Cocadas

July 20, 2024

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How to Grow Your Hair Longer this Year - ready for that summer holiday you missed last time

How to Grow Your Hair Longer this Year - ready for that summer holiday you missed last time

July 19, 2024

7 Simple Tips - Don’t obsess about the growth. Keep yourself healthy and your body takes care of that, happily pumping out half inch a month, night and day. 99% of achieving longer thicker hair, is about looking after what you have. Stopping the rot, the shrinkage and breakage of the hair-shaft once it’s birthed into day

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