March 04, 2023
Getting 80% of Vermeer’s known works under one roof is quite an achievement; the 20% refuseniks mostly citing the fragility of their treasures whose travelling days were over. It’s unlikely to happen again in my lifetime if ever, so off we went to the city of space-cakes and tulips to get close to the Old Masters’ work, an artist and era that’s captivated me from a young age.
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February 25, 2023
Have you noticed more and more negative baggage being hung off the word ‘work’?
I’ve never understood the term work/life balance myself. Is work not part of my life? Perhaps the term was coined by someone brain-dead while at work. And I get that many people hate their work. I feel sorry for them, yet for many a change in attitude and input could alter perceptions.
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February 18, 2023
I hate to think of any client feeling anxious about their time in the salon.
Rosie the Londoner (Professional Influencer) highlighted this issue on her last visit and set our whole team talking. Not just the issue itself which we’re sensitive to, but the stream of responses on her IG site chiming in with those feelings.
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February 04, 2023
When Aman Resorts gate crashed the 5-star market in 1987 it blew the gilt off luxury and ushered in a quieter understated quality of hospitality.
Instead of overt excess, luxury could be less. Less bells, less whistles and most importantly, less other people. Here was a resort with
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February 01, 2023
Are you fed up waiting around for builders? Or even getting them to commit to a time and day? I believe that for ourselves and society’s sake, we should mostly operate at our highest level of value. I’m responsible for a salon team of 50 staff looking after 5000 clients. I run a...
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January 26, 2023
Is it old age that gives rise to ranting and casting opinions on authority? Or just that most of the people dictating our lives are younger than me now? But then hairdressers have always had opinions along with black-taxi drivers.
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January 19, 2023
Declining productivity has been the Western World’s conundrum these last few decades. Whether you blame social media, low interest rates, WFH or ‘The Age of Entitlement’, there’s no denying the zeitgeist, and as a business, we haven’t been immune.
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September 22, 2022
It’s now a few weeks since schools returned. The chill of winter is breezing through intermittently. The holiday glow has faded and the hair may reveal the dry, faded consequences of zero sun-protection. Aggravated scalps may also be flakier.
This seasonal shift beckons us to assess, repair and renew, ready for the next chapter. Investing in
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September 10, 2022
I’ve spent 20 years worrying about Mum (mostly needlessly) and thinking of this day. But it still didn’t prepare me for the sudden loss of the enormous energy field she held and the waves of grief that follow. Grief… the price you pay for love, as Queen Elizabeth II said. RIP - mother figure of our nation. Another shock this week. We’re all carrying much sadness.
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February 26, 2022
Clean, bright, age-defying complexions take regular time and effort. But there's never been as much help as now to deliver noticeable and meaningful results. I’ve worked with beauty therapists for over 40 years, testing whenever I can both here and on travels. What’s so impressive today is...
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January 16, 2022
We’ve seen generations of clients go through menopause. For 40 years I’ve touched and felt the changes, witnessing the difference in hair with my own eyes.
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January 15, 2022
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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