December 22, 2021
It's Christmas, and thank you, I don't mind if I do - yes, I like a mince pie. But often with the ones I'm offered, I find the balance of pastry overwhelms the filling. These are not quite the traditional pastry mince pies, but are made from puff pastry to be lighter, airier and absolutely delicious.
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December 22, 2021
It’s almost certainly a combination. You won’t have one hair type, in the same way that you’re unlikely to have one skin type on your face. Treating your eye area like your T-zone will cause...
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December 22, 2021
Most people misunderstand the more common dry flaky scalp for dandruff, which is usually oily. Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis can come from stress...
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December 22, 2021
The Daily Mail approached us to feature our ‘In the Chair’ makeovers. Their working title was – ‘Can a Haircut Really Make a Difference to your Hair?’
Duh! They may as well have said - Can clothes make a difference to how you look?
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December 22, 2021
Does your colour change or fade too quickly? Does your comb snag on dry coarse ends? You may be getting the wrong toner. When things aren’t going right in life, it may be a small problem or...
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December 22, 2021
Can I over-protein my hair? Did you think that too? It’s a myth whizzing around the internet and popping up in forums, so let me explain. Healthy hair is essentially 97% protein and 3% water. Hair cannot be overloaded with protein but it can become so dehydrated with
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December 22, 2021
The truth is, I spend an almost absurd amount of time testing hair products. When people tell me excitedly about a new product they’ve seen or read about they expect me to go “Wow!” or “Ooh and aah!”
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December 22, 2021
Let’s cut to the chase. Instant gratification. It’s one of the most striking evolutions in the human condition of the last 30 years.
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December 21, 2021
They couldn’t sell their newly refurbished flats on, so decided to let them. Unfortunately some of the female tenants they let them to, had an awful lot of male visitors so we asked the Council to step in.
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December 21, 2021
People with curly hair suffer more with frizz. It’s the nature of the texture, but what many people don’t realise is how frizziness can be exaggerated by the haircut and the drying process. Shelf-like step layers make frizz much...
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December 21, 2021
When people devote themselves to keeping fit, they can inadvertently damage their hair. Here’s what to watch out for and how to make keep-fit sessions the perfect opportunity for healthier hair.
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December 21, 2021
I have 43 years of practice in my craft. An American PR once said to me, “just say 25 years, more than that and you’ll sound over the hill.” Experienced is good it seems, ‘passed it’ not so attractive. I want to look my best, but without
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