Blogs

Been Anywhere Nice on Holiday?

November 12, 2021

I know it’s our industry cliché. But it’s not the only thing we talk about in the salon. Hairdressers acquire quite a range of knowledge through their clients. Even the late George Burns quipped, “all the people that know how to run the country are...

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Revisited

October 30, 2021

Losing half your hair can be devastating. Even when you start with a glorious mane like Ashley has. I first cut Ashley’s hair five months after her pregnancy. There had been a lot of post-pregnancy hair loss and we shaped the hair to improve this but kept it long. Fast-forward another two months and further hair loss called for a more drastic change in length.

Haircare Dirty Secrets #5 - Masks Unmasked

October 30, 2021

Okay, I’m know I may upset a few people, but here goes.

Masks. It always puzzled me how this marketing wheeze caught on. I guess on the back of a successful word for facial treatments. An area where the word mask transfers easily. We are now hearing ‘hair Botox’ would you believe. The term ‘hair mask’ started a few

Gaby's Bakery - Halloween Biscuits

October 26, 2021

A spookilicious treat for you today. Halloween shortbread biscuits. Halloween, Hallowe'en, or All Hallow's Eve has its origins in different pagan and Christian traditions in the British Isles. The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, had people lighting bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off ghosts.

Love is Blind - or at least a bit blinkered

October 07, 2021

We go back a long way. A career-life journey together through thick and thin. The frustrating development stages in labs and offices from Mayfair to Manhattan, and...

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Coral

August 15, 2021

Coral went from salon to salon, but never got the look she wanted. She was inspired by Princess Diana’s shorter layered haircut from Mario Testino’s 1997 shoot for Vanity Fair. It was the first time Diana had fully handed herself over to an editorial team of...

What's With The Nose?

July 30, 2021

I know what I like, but when it comes to creating a great fragrance we need a nose, or nez as the French would say. These artistic composers have such a fine sense of smell, the best only work a few hours a day and...

How Far Should a Man Go?

July 24, 2021

I have 43 years of practice in my craft. An American PR once said to me, “just say 25 years, more than that and you’ll sound over the hill.” Experienced is good it seems, ‘passed it’ not so attractive. I want to look my best, but without

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Kim

July 23, 2021

“It’s so flat and straight, and one side always flicks out. And can you get rid of the pink?” said Kim. I’ll walk you through why Kim struggled so much with her hair and what we did.

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Emma

July 16, 2021

Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on the problem but you know it’s not right. Lank, lacklustre, lifeless, unresponsive and flat. Which it really shouldn’t be for Emma as she has great hair...

Gaby's Bakery - Coconut Flaxseed Bread

July 16, 2021

For anyone that avoids gluten or dairy, this is a simple bread that’s also great toasted. No kneading is required so don’t forget your barbell workout that morning.

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - James

July 16, 2021

Home working has encouraged many men to keep a longer look. But long or short, there’s one mistake that I keep coming across with new clients, which shortens the life of their haircuts and gives a less than optimum look...