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Why Good Brushes Matter

Why Good Brushes Matter

August 12, 2025

Professionally, I wouldn't touch 99% of the hairbrushes for sale on the market. I don't know what goes on inside big companies. One might make plastic household items like bowls and bins, and maybe someone thinks, “Hey, let's make a mould for a hairbrush...

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How to Stay Fit Without Ruining Your Hair

How to Stay Fit Without Ruining Your Hair

August 12, 2025

When people devote themselves to keeping fit, they can inadvertently damage their hair. Here’s what to watch out for and how to make keep-fit sessions the perfect opportunity for healthier hair.

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Why does my scalp itch?

Why does my scalp itch?

August 07, 2025

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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HELP! I Have Split Ends

HELP! I Have Split Ends

August 07, 2025

Those fuzzy white dots really spoil the look. But if it’s any consolation they’re even worse under the microscope.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Mehwish

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Mehwish

August 07, 2025

If you're not a client of ours and have long layered hair, there's a 98% chance that you have this haircut on the left. The lazy A-line and 3-Step Bob. Some get 4-Steps! Each clunky step thinned out to try to disguise the clumsiness of a hairstyle that hasn't been properly layered

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Gaby's Bakery - Banoffee Pie

Gaby's Bakery - Banoffee Pie

August 06, 2025

When I told Michael that this was the first recipe I ever learnt, and the only one I made in my early days, he asked if it was the student pudding pairing to tuna pasta!

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Gaby's Bakery - Crispy Sesame Halva Snacks

Gaby's Bakery - Crispy Sesame Halva Snacks

August 01, 2025

This sweet treat is soft, chewy, bitty and crispy all at the same time, turning to a fudgy melt-in-your-mouth flavour, and a seeming contradiction of textures that makes it all the more interesting.

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How to Get Volume that Lasts

How to Get Volume that Lasts

August 01, 2025

You can fake it with the ‘head upside down and empty a can of hairspray’ trick, but I don’t recommend this. For volume that looks and feels natural and lasts, the following ideas help. The more techniques you use the more lasting the volume.

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Home Blowdry Tips

Home Blowdry Tips

August 01, 2025

Need to smooth out frizz? Put more body into hair? Using the best techniques and the right equipment makes blow drying simple.

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Do You Make These Mistakes When Blowdrying?

Do You Make These Mistakes When Blowdrying?

August 01, 2025

One of my clients with fabulous thick shoulder length hair, struggled with the front always breaking, splitting, and hanging poker straight at the ends. It didn't make sense to me as her wavy hair...

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Gaby's Bakery - Frozen Raspberry & Chocolate Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Frozen Raspberry & Chocolate Bars

July 26, 2025

Frozen raspberries covered in dark chocolate are a delicious, refreshing treat that combines sweet-tart fruitiness with rich, bittersweet cocoa. They're popular as a healthy-ish indulgence or an elegant snack...

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What Style Suits Your Face Shape?

What Style Suits Your Face Shape?

July 25, 2025

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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