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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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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Emily

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Emily

July 25, 2025

How many Bobs have you got?

These quick clunky haircuts are becoming prolific as hairdressers become less and less able to layer hair properly. Emily had the very common 3-step Bob. The baseline, a step four inches off the bottom, and a sort of torn irregular piece suggestive of a long 

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Gaby's Bakery - Torrijas - Caramelised Spanish Toast

Gaby's Bakery - Torrijas - Caramelised Spanish Toast

July 19, 2025

Caramelised Spanish toast — or "Torrijas caramelizadas" — is a heavenly Spanish dessert that's especially beloved during Easter but enjoyed year-round for its rich, indulgent flavour and custardy texture...

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Clean Living and Pregnancy Haircare

Clean Living and Pregnancy Haircare

July 18, 2025

Your pregnancy is confirmed and thoughts turn to your unborn baby. How can you give your child the best and protect from the worst. Self care is high on the list and, understanding...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Polly

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Polly

July 18, 2025

Polly’s hair looked quite fine at first sight. But as soon as I ran my hands through, could feel that it was so much thicker than it appeared. An unbalanced previous haircut hadn’t improved leaving...

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Gaby's Bakery - Vegan & Nut Free Granola Cups (no bake)

Gaby's Bakery - Vegan & Nut Free Granola Cups (no bake)

July 09, 2025

Our kids often ask for a cake or biscuit etc, but I’m very conscious of not letting them have too much sugar. Would you believe they still willingly hand their party bags in to me so I can decide which sweets they can have, rationed over as long as I can get away with! So...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Sharon

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Sharon

July 08, 2025

Flat, straight and heavy. Sharon’s hair had been cut so short at the back and with no proper layering. The exaggerated long front then conspired to drag the whole look down. The very opposite of uplifting and energising which is what hair should do for the wearer...

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Gaby's Bakery - Cherry Clafoutis

Gaby's Bakery - Cherry Clafoutis

July 04, 2025

Cherries are in peak season now. Huge shiny ripe ones at our local farmers market sell out in the first hours. This simple classic French dessert of fruit traditionally uses black cherries, baked in a light custard and served warm or cold. Perfect for summer.

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Holiday Hair Care

Holiday Hair Care

July 04, 2025

Too much sun wrecks your skin. We know that. For two generations we’ve been told about the protective qualities of SPF sun cream, and we use it.

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