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Gaby's Lockdown Workouts - Tabata

Gaby's Lockdown Workouts - Tabata

April 24, 2020

Some people love exercising, others just want to get it over with. But what if you could get it done in 10 minutes twice a week? A lot of scientific evidence points to the value of short high intensity workouts.

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Family Business

Family Business

April 17, 2020

I’m lucky to have two families. My biological family and my work family. Our online store is continuing to ship worldwide as normal. Our warehouses are following the strictest W.H.O advice and protocols...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Jack

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Jack

April 16, 2020

I’ve a confession. I like long, undomesticated hair on kids, it can add to their cuteness. But Gaby likes boys with neat hair and what with going back to school, Jack was for the chop.

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At Home With The VCs - Week 3

At Home With The VCs - Week 3

April 10, 2020

How long does it take before we reminisce?

Three days into lockdown, I was struck by how sad I felt about a lost vibrant world of colour. The people, creativity, glamour, flowers. Yes flowers. I missed the flowers, already so soon.

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At Home With The VCs

At Home With The VCs

April 03, 2020

Two weeks of Lockdown. The salon is closed and Gaby hasn’t asked me to do any decorating yet. Gaby is a fitness and cake expert. I know. Not two skills you expect to see on the same CV.

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Gaby's Lockdown Workout

Gaby's Lockdown Workout

April 02, 2020

I started training under Gaby as a client twenty years ago, and now we play sport and train together. Health and fitness have always been important to me. But everyone has different motivations for working out.

For some it’s more about

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Lockdown! - What About My Colour?

Lockdown! - What About My Colour?

April 01, 2020

Not many of our clients will be wanting to go back to their natural colour. So here are some options in order of commitment. 

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Lockdown! - What About My Fringe?

Lockdown! - What About My Fringe?

March 29, 2020

Whilst fringes look simple to cut, they are notoriously difficult to get right. And as more and more comes off trying to correct the errors, an unintended 'suicide fringe' may be the outcome.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Judith

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Judith

March 26, 2020

Everyone worries about thinning hair and it is a normal part of life. Seasonal and hormonal changes will affect the hair at some times and then it will recover.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Eloise

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Eloise

March 25, 2020

From hangdog hair to heathy hair. Why health and condition are so important. In this popular series of blogs, we look at the common mistakes hairdressers make, and how to get the best out of your hair.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - John

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - John

March 24, 2020

What’s before and what’s after? If hair is cut well it should grow out well too. I like John’s hair when he returns to the salon, three months later.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Mandy

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Mandy

February 20, 2020

Fiddling too much with your hair? Taking too long to blowdry your style, that then doesn’t last? Resigned to thinking you’ve got bad hair?

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