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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Rubi

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Rubi

November 10, 2023

What do you have to do to get noticed? Rubi had a clear idea what she wanted. A crisper looking Bob. But when Rubi posted a reel on Instagram and a lot of the comments said they saw...

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Your Scalp Detox Routine

Your Scalp Detox Routine

November 03, 2023

The Winter Season is a great time to consider our personal care rituals. One area that’s often overlooked is scalp health. Like elsewhere it can become clogged and dull.

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What Has Meaning For You?

What Has Meaning For You?

October 29, 2023

It was a question I asked myself recently in a semi-panic. I’d just bagged four non-refundable air tickets to Arizona in the BA sale about ten months ahead. The idea was to give the boys an educational adventure in cowboy country, except I later discovered they didn’t know what cowboys were and didn’t seem too interested. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Pumpkin Doughnuts & Pumpkin Pie

Gaby's Bakery - Pumpkin Doughnuts & Pumpkin Pie

October 27, 2023

Pumpkins galore. Like most folklore legends, the history of the jack o' lantern varies depending on who's telling the story and how inebriated they are.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Amy

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Amy

October 20, 2023

Cut, Condition and Colour. Why these 3 steps all count in getting curl and movement. Amy wanted to wear her hair fuller sometimes, more vamped up. She found it difficult to put bend into the hair, and if she managed, it wouldn’t last.

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You May Think it’s Just a Plastic Comb

You May Think it’s Just a Plastic Comb

October 20, 2023

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” You’ve heard the saying. And I know at first glance, this looks just like a plastic comb, but trust me...

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Gaby's Bakery - Lamingtons

Gaby's Bakery - Lamingtons

October 20, 2023

All the way from down-under, Lamingtons are an iconic butter or vanilla-sponge cake traditionally made on Australia Day. The cake squares are coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. The thin mixture absorbs into the surface of the sponge cake giving the cake its distinctive texture 

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How do You Handle Chaos?

How do You Handle Chaos?

October 14, 2023

It was a good question, and one that many clients have asked in different ways over the years while watching the drama of their hair transformation.

Through the mirror, it may appear to lack method in the waving arms and the madness of swirling hair. But it is highly complex and technical. The difficulty in carving shapes in hair as opposed to

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Winter Sun - Cambodia

Winter Sun - Cambodia

October 13, 2023

I’m sitting here watching water buffalo in the paddy field. They’re less interested in me than I am in them which suits me just fine; happy to observe and enjoy without disturbing their day. Staying at the beautiful Phum Baitang resort in Cambodia, part of...

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Gaby's Bakery - Swedish Visiting Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Swedish Visiting Cake

October 13, 2023

Swedish Visiting Cake originated in the early 19th century as a snack served to guests arriving at the family home. It uses basic ingredients and is quick to prepare. The slightly crispy meringue like outer layer contrasts nicely with the soft interior oozing with almond and zesty lemon flavour. This rich moist classic is still a go-to celebration cake today.

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What Style Suits Your Face Shape

What Style Suits Your Face Shape

October 13, 2023

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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Haircare Dirty Secrets #1

Haircare Dirty Secrets #1

October 13, 2023

It’s easy to knock out a hair product that makes hair look and feel instantly better. Supermarket shelves are full of them. Apparently crack cocaine makes you feel instantly better too. It’s almost as good the second and third time too so I’ve heard.

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