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Mutton Dressed as Lamb - Let's not get caught out...

Mutton Dressed as Lamb - Let's not get caught out...

May 03, 2024

I have to be careful to dress appropriately now I’m getting on. But I do wonder, when my sons want to borrow my suede Gucci flares will they become lambs dressed as mutton? Gaby won’t let me wear them now except for fancy dress parties.

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HELP! I Have Split Ends

HELP! I Have Split Ends

April 18, 2024

Those fuzzy white dots really spoil the look. But if it’s any consolation they’re even worse under the microscope.

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You Can Burn Your Bra - but here's an easier way to feel liberated

You Can Burn Your Bra - but here's an easier way to feel liberated

March 28, 2024

You can burn your bra. But here's an easier way to feel liberated. In the 1960s women were also freed from their weekly roller-sets under a hood dryer, by Sassoon’s short flat bobs. Those short bobs have now become long bobs and the hood dryer exchanged for...

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Myths & Misunderstandings - Can I over-protein my hair?

Myths & Misunderstandings - Can I over-protein my hair?

March 23, 2024

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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Could this be the answer for your hair? The multipurpose natural styling treatment.

Could this be the answer for your hair? The multipurpose natural styling treatment.

March 08, 2024

Life is short. We all get just 24 hours a day. Killing two birds with one stone (a small flock even) gives us more bang for our buck. So what if you could style...

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How to Get Volume that Lasts

How to Get Volume that Lasts

March 01, 2024

You can fake it with the ‘head upside down and empty a can of hairspray’ trick, but I don’t recommend this. For volume that looks and feels natural and lasts, the following ideas help. The more techniques you use the more lasting the volume.

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What's The Diamond Dry Cut?

What's The Diamond Dry Cut?

February 27, 2024

Imagine your hair doing what it’s supposed to. Moving effortlessly and falling back in to shape. Day in day out.

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The Secret to Thicker Shiny Hair - it's not what you think

The Secret to Thicker Shiny Hair - it's not what you think

February 16, 2024

We’ve been taught as a society to reach for a pill when something's wrong. A quick fix, often with a sting in the tail that’s rarely mentioned. For thicker hair, people like to think...

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Shiny Hair

Shiny Hair

February 08, 2024

Shiny, glossy, lustrous hair. The glorious reflection of health and vitality that we emit and search for when choosing a mate to produce our offspring.

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LifeSaver Vs Olaplex - Have you misunderstood too?

LifeSaver Vs Olaplex - Have you misunderstood too?

February 02, 2024

Human nature likes to take sides, and then dig heels in. Leave or Remain. Labour or Tory. Trump or anyone but. Taking a stand can be seen as virtuous or obstinate. It depends on...

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How to Stop Your Hair Breaking & Splitting - it's not rocket science

How to Stop Your Hair Breaking & Splitting - it's not rocket science

January 26, 2024

It’s not ‘rocket surgery’ either, as George Bush allegedly mis-said. Only this month, 748 neurosurgeons and space engineers went through cognitive testing to see if the phrases – ‘It’s not rocket...

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Cost-free Haircare

Cost-free Haircare

January 19, 2024

Everyone wants it. Full, shiny, vibrant hair that exudes beauty and vitality, lifting your mood and confidence. But beyond the youthful healthy look, there are many other side benefits to keeping hair in good condition as many of our customers keep telling us.

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