The best hair taming products you need to buy today
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Think hair mousse should stay in the 90s? Think again. The latest formulas will leave curly hair sexy, not sticky. Here’s our pick of the best to try out yourself…
Christmas opening hours
Is your hair ready for Christmas?
Here's a little reminder of our festive opening hours:
We are open on December 23, and closed on December 24, 25 and 26. We will reopen again on December 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. We will close over new year and be back in the salon on 2 January as normal.
Give us a call on 01865 553725 to make your appointment.
Leave-in conditioners to revive sun damaged hair
Hot weather. It’s great, but it puts your hair through the wringer!
Protect against humidity with these 6 leave-in conditioners...
How to give sun damaged hair some TLC
Sunshine we love you!
Here's our top four tips to protect your hair from sun damage.
INVEST IN SOME LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Comb a restorative leave-in conditioner L'Oréal Paris Ever Strong Break Proof lotion in wet hair, then throw it up into a bun to create a barrier from UV rays and keep hair hydrated. Buy it here.
PROTECT WITH A HYDRATING HAIR MASK
The sun’s rays are harsher in the summer, so even if you aren’t outside every day, your hair can still get damaged when you are. Use a hair mask like Lóreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil Very Dry Hair Masque once a week to maintain moisture. Buy it here.
CUT BACK ON WASHING YOUR HAIR
The oil your hair naturally produces protects it from the sun, so you don’t want to over-wash during the warmer months. Instead of lathering up daily, use a dry shampoo like Batiste a couple times a week to give your hair a break. Buy it here.
SPRAY ON THE MOISTURE
Some styling products can give you those effortless beach hair waves. L'Oréal Paris Stylista The Beach Wave Mist Salt Spray creates texture while adding moisture back into the cuticle so your hair is less susceptible to the sun’s heat damage. Buy it here.
Our favourite hair products that really work
Fed up with hair products that over-promise and under-deliver? We’ve tracked down the ones that we think REALLY work, from frizz busters and heat protectors to hydration boosters and thickening lotions.
Leave-in conditioners to revive dry hair
Cold weather = dry, damaged hair. Here’s how to fix it.
Protect against the cold with these 6 leave-in conditioners...
Christmas opening hours
Is your hair ready for Christmas?
Here's a little reminder of our festive opening hours:
We're open 10am-5pm until December 23, closed between December 24-27, then open again on December 28, 29 and 30. We reopen at 10am on January 2, 2024.
Give us a call on 01865 553725 to make your appointment.
How to use less plastic in your beauty routine
You may have nailed the BYOB (bring your own bag) to the supermarket and you’ve invested in a Keep Cup for your coffee, but what about the plastic in your skincare and beauty regime?
A quick look in most people’s bathroom cupboards, wash and make up bags would reveal a whole heap of plastics. But all is not lost. Here are our top tips for reducing your plastic use.
Ditch the glitter
With festival season fast approaching, it’s tempting to stockpile the face paints and glitter transfers. But glitter is made from tiny pieces of plastic and foil, which are non-recyclable and can take several YEARS to decompose. So invest in some bio-degradable glitter instead. Simples.
Go package-free
We buy over 1.4 BILLION plastic bottles across the world. And while LUSH Cosmetics is a great champion for so-called ‘naked’ cosmetics, opting for products that are packaging-free is the best way to make an impact. Solid shampoos, soaps and deodorants are great choices.
Shop in store or buddy up to combine orders
Online shopping is wonderfully convenient but often comes with excessive packaging. The cardboard used for shipment in America alone equated to 1 billion trees in 2018. So what’s the answer? Mindfully shop online and steer away from outlets that are renowned to use copious amounts of packaging. Alternatively, ‘buddy up’ with a friend and combine your orders to ensure that only one shipment is made. Of course, shopping in store is a great alternative as you can use your own bag.
Ditch wipes
Wet wipes, baby wipes and make up wipes are all plastic-based, meaning they won’t break down and stay in landfill blocking water systems. Worryingly wipes are responsible for 93% of the make up in blockages found in our water systems and the fastest cause of pollution on our beaches. So ditch the wipes and use biodegradable products, cleansers in glass bottles or good old fashioned soap and a flannel!
Recycle make up
Include a recycling bin in your bathroom. Many people only have one waste bin for recycling, usually in the kitchen. This often means that every mixed rubbish ends up in the generic bin.