Beauty
Colourful times ahead for Yorkshire salon group
Award-winning Yorkshire salon group West Row Hairdressing is celebrating after an incredible 4 colourists reached the North East Final of the prestigious L’Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy – beating off stiff competition from over 1200 salons with their photographic entries.
Anti-ageing treatments for Mother’s Day?
Every March mums across the country are adorned with a selection of flowers, chocolates and spa days which all become distant memories as Mother’s Day passes. This year however, many mums can look forward to the gift of youthful skin, with clinics reporting a surge in the sales of injectable treatments such as Sculptra following recommendations or gifts from their loved ones.
A new one-stop shop for top salon brands
An Award-winning Yorkshire salon group, West Row Hairdressing, has launched a fantastic new website - Besthairbrands.com - a brilliant online destination retailing salon brands including L’Oreal Professionnel, Kerastase, TIGI, ghd, Alterna, Nioxin and more.
Pamela Anderson gets some Vavoom
US hottie and fashion icon Vivienne Westwood’s muse, Pamela Anderson, is the latest celeb to call on the hairdressing skills of Errol Douglas MBE. Pamela was in London last week to film with I’m A Celeb winner Joe Swash before catching the early morning Eurostar to Paris for Vivienne’s show.
Mini facials for men at Selfridges
To celebrate the launch of Kyoku for Men at Selfridges on 2nd April, the luxury grooming range will be offering complimentary facials to shoppers at Selfridges department store in London.
Say farewell to winter with an exotic spa treatment
So you’ve made it through the snow, battled the January chill, sheltered from the storms and fought off the frost. Why not put a little rosiness back in those cheeks and a skip back in that stride by rewarding yourself with a winter’s end treatment at the lavish Fistral Spa on the water’s edge at Pentire in Newquay?
Errol Douglas wows brides to be
Knightsbridge-based hairstylist Errol Douglas MBE and his team are renowned for their fabulous wedding hair. Errol appears at The National Wedding Show every year on stage giving brides a taste of the sort of dream styles possible for their big day, and this year saw the team on the biggest ever stage thanks to the popularity of the makeovers.
Tara Smith shortlisted for Celebrity Hairdresser of the Year
Marisa Tomei, Demi Moore and Natalie Imbruglia all agree that when it comes to caring for their hair, Tara Smith is the lady for the job. A-list hair stylist Tara has an enviable CV, with Kristen Davies, Anna Friel and Rosario Dawson all fans.
Errol Douglas shortlisted for prestigious hairdressing award
Hairstylist Errol Douglas is no stranger to awards – his recent accolades include Cosmopolitan Ultimate Man of the Year and an MBE.
Hotel Babylon star gets makeover in Knightsbridge
Jamie Stevens, Art Director at Errol Douglas and Creative Ambassador for GHD, has given Brit actress Emma Pierson a makeover at the salon in Knightsbridge. Emma, star of hotel Babylon and Little Dorit, is a regular client of Jamie’s, who’s also tended the tresses of Elle McPherson, Kylie and Stella McCartney, as well as Gok Wan and Christian Slater.
Tara Smith styles Marisa Tomei’s BAFTA hair
Celebrity and A-list hair stylist, Tara Smith, created the hair look for BAFTA nominee Marisa Tomei, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Wrestler. Marisa is a long-time client for Tara, who also counts Demi Moore, Anna Friel, Natalie Imbruglia, Nicole Kidman, Kristen Davis, Rosario Dawson, Patricia Arquette and many more among her CV.
Kyoku for Men launches temporary Mayfair salon
Newly launched luxury skincare range, Kyoku for Men, have created a stylish boutique pop-up salon to help scruffy Londoners get in to shape for Valentine’s Day.
A-list hair care products at credit crunch prices
A-list hairdresser Tara Smith has scooped two awards for her new natural and organic hair care products. The C Curl range won the Kiss & Make Up award for Best Shampoo and Conditioner 2008, while the whole range was named Highly Commended: Best Organic Launch at the Pure Beauty Awards, as voted by the general public.
Evening primrose oil hope for eczema sufferers?
The winter months can be a particularly miserable time for the estimated 15% of children and 5% of adults who suffer with atopic eczema in the UK. Characterised by red, dry and itchy skin, the symptoms of this debilitating condition are worsened by the current cold, wet and windy weather which can trigger the itch-scratch cycle.
Don't rely on cupid this Valentine's Day
A smile goes a long way and it can leave a lasting impression when gazing at your date over a romantic Valentines dinner for two. A recent survey by Invisalign revealed that nearly one in five women stated that someone with a good smile would be more likely to be successful in finding love and attracting a partner.