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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Maria

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Maria

December 14, 2021

Short Hair? Not so much of it around these days. The haircut icons of yesteryear seem very distant - Mia Farrow, Audrey Hepburn, Purdy, Princess Diana, Meg Ryan.

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Gaby's Bakery - Blueberry Frangipane & Oat Cookies

Gaby's Bakery - Blueberry Frangipane & Oat Cookies

December 14, 2021

One of the first things I ever baked is still one of my most requested. And these bite sized Frangipane tarts are simple to make and mouth meltingly soft, crumbly and sweet. Delicious…

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Holding Spray

Holding Spray

December 14, 2021

It’s at high-pressure events that our salon professional products really come into their own. Take the humble Holding Spray in our 3’’’More Inches range. “Tut tut. A hairspray’s a hairspray”, you may say.

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Gaby's Bakery - Simple Pizza & Scones

Gaby's Bakery - Simple Pizza & Scones

December 14, 2021

I’m all for teaching self-sufficiency. And as the boys love cooking, getting them to prepare their own dinner is a fun activity. Here they’re making pizzas. Only two ingredients for the base and then topped off with their choice

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Gaby's Bakery - Date Walnut Loaf & Chocolate Protein Balls

Gaby's Bakery - Date Walnut Loaf & Chocolate Protein Balls

December 14, 2021

This week, a focus on some healthier options that are easy to prepare and vanish very quickly in our house. I could never seem to make enough of these protein balls for the salon.

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Gaby's Case Study Workout

Gaby's Case Study Workout

December 14, 2021

Clients have asked me to help them drop a couple of stone or a few dress sizes. No one ever asked me to help them drop ten years. And in just 8 weeks! I know it’s not fully possible metabolically, but...

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Balancing Scalp Shampoo

Balancing Scalp Shampoo

December 14, 2021

When I started hairdressing in the 1970s the average person washed their hair once a week. Shampoos were sold in three types - for dry, normal or oily hair.

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Gaby's Bakery - Victoria Sponge Cake & Piped Butter Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Victoria Sponge Cake & Piped Butter Biscuits

December 14, 2021

Named after Queen Victoria who enjoyed a slice with her afternoon tea, this may seem a bit old fashioned (classic) in our hemp and chia seed world but it remains a favourite in all circles.

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Gaby's Bakery - Guinness and Treacle Soda Bread & Coffee and Walnut Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Guinness and Treacle Soda Bread & Coffee and Walnut Cake

December 14, 2021

Luckily, I managed to get a 16kg bag of flour whilst everyone was fighting over toilet paper. Flour became the next daily staple to disappear off the shelves in Lockdown. Just as I’m finishing it, supplies are returning.

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Gaby's Case Study Workout

Gaby's Case Study Workout

December 14, 2021

These blogs are about maintaining a quality and quantity of life. How you can tip the balance towards extended healthy life years: more energy, better looks and less drugs (from the doctor).

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Gaby's Bakery - Red Velvet Energy Balls & Orange Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Red Velvet Energy Balls & Orange Cake

December 14, 2021

Red velvet cake is a soft and velvety crumb cake, traditionally red or reddish-brown, and thought to have originated in 19 th /20 th century America. Traditional recipes use non-Dutched anthocyanin-rich cacao and beetroot powder.

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The Trouble with Beards

The Trouble with Beards

December 14, 2021

I’m not up for any Oscars, but we are launching some beard care products, and I like to be thorough, and test everything properly. That means I’ve got to live the beard. All the way from 5 o’clock shadow to full on Zeus.

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