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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Andreea

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Andreea

April 23, 2021

I don’t want you to think I’m scissor-happy. Sometimes we can make a major adjustment to correct the shape without losing any length. I cut Andreea’s hair dry and sent her off to...

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Gaby's Bakery - Date & Cashew Nut Energy Balls

Gaby's Bakery - Date & Cashew Nut Energy Balls

April 23, 2021

The weather forecast is sunny this weekend so here is a very quick recipe for energy balls.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Joanna

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Joanna

April 16, 2021

This transformation was for a Daily Mail makeover article. It was published as part of a three page spread on the Monday 12th, our first open day after lockdown.

There are fewer short hairstyles seen these days but a growing demand. Earlier decades had many more haircut icons - Mia Farrow, Audrey Hepburn, Purdy, Princess Diana, Meg Ryan. A fashion-wave... 

 

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Gaby's Bakery - Kit Kat Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Kit Kat Bars

April 16, 2021

Good artists copy, great artists steal. So said Picasso. But what did he mean by that? Picasso was highlighting that good artists and great artists work differently. A good artist may see another artist’s style and try to emulate it closely. A great artist will just take inspiring elements from various sources and weave it into their own unique mix of ideas to create something original.

 

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Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

April 09, 2021

If you know any young candidates that would like to join us in this exciting, creative and glamorous industry please pass our details on to: summer@vanclarke.com

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Fed up Being Greenwashed?

Fed up Being Greenwashed?

March 26, 2021

Greenwash is taking over from Corporate Social Responsibility as companies compete in the Olympics of ‘Virtue Signalling’. CSR took a beating when we found out that companies like VW, which had one of the world’s...

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Zen and the Art of Hairdressing

Zen and the Art of Hairdressing

March 19, 2021

I’ve always felt there was something very Zen about hairdressing. It’s one of the few jobs/practices that so absorbs the head, heart and hands.

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Gaby's Bakery - Lemon & Lavender Loaf

Gaby's Bakery - Lemon & Lavender Loaf

March 05, 2021

There is no bad weather, only the wrong clothes. As they say in Norway. I beg to differ and after getting excited about the peek into Spring last week we are back to freezing temperatures. :((

So here is a zesty aromatic favourite that works well for a hearty afternoon tea by the roaring fire.

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Myths and Misunderstandings

Myths and Misunderstandings

February 26, 2021

Some people think a shampoo is just a shampoo. And if you grouped 98% of all the different shampoos together, you wouldn't be far wrong. But using a quality shampoo is very different...

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James' & Jack's Bakery - Chocolate Cornflakes

James' & Jack's Bakery - Chocolate Cornflakes

February 26, 2021

Cornflakes and chocolate are our favourite, so mummy let us make chocolate cornflakes for her bakery blog this week.

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Gaby's Bakery - Date & Walnut Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Date & Walnut Bars

February 19, 2021

Half term has been a welcome break from home-schooling. More time to play and less time on screen. Here’s an easy recipe the boys like to help with. Both the making and the eating! No oven required.

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Static Hair? - Blame the Beast from the East

Static Hair? - Blame the Beast from the East

February 12, 2021

Electrifying, lively, sparky. All welcome adjectives when describing someone’s personality, but not their hair. Yet static is a common problem in the winter months. What causes...

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