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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Abi

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Abi

May 14, 2021

There was nothing obviously wrong with Abi’s haircut. It was just the same old plain and simple one length A-Line which made it look much thinner, drier, and to hang a bit ‘dog’.

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Gaby's Bakery - Easter Cupcakes

Gaby's Bakery - Easter Cupcakes

May 13, 2021

Okay, so this has a little non-artisanal chocolate and more than a little sugar. But it’s gluten and dairy free so let’s call it evens. And hey it’s Easter.

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Forget Lego, let's build something useful

Forget Lego, let's build something useful

May 12, 2021

The boys are six. I thought it about time they knew the business end of a chisel and their mitres from their dovetails. I was also being slowly suffocated by colour-pollution and an outlet of Hamley’s in our lounge.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Madeleine

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Madeleine

May 07, 2021

Sometimes you can’t quite put your finger on it. You put a lot of styling effort in, and it may be okay, but then doesn’t last or make you feel uplifted for long. It lacks something...

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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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