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Why Silicone Is Bad For Your Hair

Why Silicone Is Bad For Your Hair

January 05, 2024

Water is a source of life and vitality. As we age our bodies are less able to hold water so our skin sags, our bones become brittle, our hair drier, thinner and frizzy.

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Winter Haircare

Winter Haircare

December 29, 2023

Winter gives hair a hard time. Dry cold air outside, dry warm air inside; this seasonal pincer movement rips the moisture from the hairshaft leaving it thin, brittle and up to 3% shorter.

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Gaby's Bakery - Turmeric & Ginger Energy Balls

Gaby's Bakery - Turmeric & Ginger Energy Balls

December 29, 2023

These will put some zip into your day. Energy balls are quick to make and a super-healthy handy snack. Turmeric has many scientifically-proven health benefits, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Julie

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Julie

December 29, 2023

Coupe Sauvage was the brief. That French term from the 1970s encapsulating all lengths of very layered, textured, vibrant styles that hinted at the sexuality of wild, rampant and raw. And growing out tint isn't always successful, most people return to having colour, but Julie's was a rare case where the...

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5 New Year Tips

5 New Year Tips

December 29, 2023

If your hair is six inches long, the ends have been around for 365 days. Twelve inches long and that’s 730 days, etc. How you habitually treat your hair in those days all adds up. Using a less damaging technique...

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Gaby's Bakery - Rice Krispie Christmas Puddings

Gaby's Bakery - Rice Krispie Christmas Puddings

December 23, 2023

Your kids will love making this with you. An attractive, festive amuse bouche that oozes chocolatey flavours and playfully releases its crispy, chewy, and buttery textures. Best of all, its quick and simple. No baking, just assembling a short list of ingredients.

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Home Blowdry Tips

Home Blowdry Tips

December 22, 2023

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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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Tara

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Tara

December 22, 2023

I love long hair. But sometimes you can have too much of a good thing, and if it’s not cut properly it can drown the wearer and make shampoo-days a dreaded event. Tara had gorgeous hair but the haircut had no shape. Just the usual...

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Gaby's Bakery - Christmas Rocky Road

Gaby's Bakery - Christmas Rocky Road

December 16, 2023

Mash up molten chocolate, nuts, biscuit and marshmallow and voila, Rocky Road. An easy peasy no-bake traybake loved by kids and adults and themed into a popular version of ice cream.

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Bling, Baubles and Trees

Bling, Baubles and Trees

December 16, 2023

The salon is in full swing for our busiest two weeks of the year. Baubles are twinkling, mulled wine is steaming and prosecco flowing. We’ve themed our Christmas decorations mostly in red this year, and as usual, delved into our warehouse stores for some heritage pieces.

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Why Hair Goes Frizzy - and what you can do about it

Why Hair Goes Frizzy - and what you can do about it

December 13, 2023

One of the most popular hair searches on Google is, how to deal with frizz. This blog covers why hair goes frizzy and what you can do about it without creating more frizz for next week. 

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lauren

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lauren

December 13, 2023

Bad hair can creep up on you. Time is scarce. Life gets too busy and you put yourself last. Hair starts to take longer and longer at home to get less and less of a style.

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