Hasn’t colour changed so much over the last few years? It used to be that when someone had their hair coloured it was very obvious, for instance many women would choose to have streaks, which were the lightest of blonde pieces. Achieved by pulling these pieces through a rubber cap resembling a bathing hat.Not only was it painful, almost as if each hair was being plucked out, but it wasn’t very flattering or comfortable.

Sitting wearing a cap, which in fact had to be skin tight to ensure the process was successful.

The results weren’t always the best. Usually they were applied to hair which was really too dark for the process creating a result which resembled a tiger.

Thank God these days are gone, products have improved dramatically as have the results.

Anyone who chooses to have their hair coloured today will find that many salons out there are specialists and you really can look ten years younger with expert colour.

The actual colour service has become an enjoyable experience. Those horrible streaks have been replaced by highlights, which can be so varied in the results that can be achieved.

You can have highlights, which are subtle and simply add shine or something more dramatic.

The shade chosen should suit your natural colour and your skin tones, after all you would choose curtains that match your wallpaper, but the colours chosen should also match your personality.

Colour is make up for your hair and when you choose hairdressers who really understand colour and are EXPERTS it’s amazing how much better you can look and feel.

All our stylists are trained to provide expert advice on the right hair colour for you however we also have Helena and Amber who have taken the colour service to the next level by completing a Degree Course in colour.

This extensive course has provided them with the knowledge and experience to achieve amazing results and not only are they passing this experience on to the entire team, they are also helping clients to get the looks they have always wanted.

If you are thinking about colour for the first time, why not take advantage of our superb colour virgin’s offer where you can save up to £10 off your first colour service.

Call us now on 01592 201212 and ask for our Colour Virgin offer

If you’re a man and your bald there’s no reason to read this, that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to, but if you stick with me all will be revealed.

I want to tell you about a brand NEW service that we‘ve started to promote in our salons and it’s got me thinking about a load of questions I would ask my male clients. That is, those with grey hair.

Let me be more specific, men with scatterings of grey, and the very first signs of grey.

If that’s you ask yourself this.

How do you feel about your grey hair?

Do you hate it and would like to eliminate it or do you quite like it?

Do you think it makes you look older?

What does your partner think about it?

Have you thought about colouring your hair but were concerned that you’d end up looking like an Elvis Presley impersonator?

Unless a male client was asking for fashion colour such as touch colour or the odd blonde highlight then full head colour wasn’t something that I’d discuss with them probably because I reckoned it would look false. Think of more subtle bad taste examples rather than an Elvis fake.

Paul McCartney for instance. Very fake colour.

Then look at The Rolling Stones. I never thought for one moment that they didn’t colour their hair but they must do. Isn’t that a funny thing about the Stones how do a bunch of guys get together and none of them are bald and only Charlie Watts has succumbed to the full head of white. Interesting, or is just me?

Anyway where was I ?

If you want to BLEND in or reduce your grey rather than eliminate it then L’Oreal’s Cover 5 is for you. It will last for around 6 weeks, it only takes 2 minutes to apply and it’s on your hair for only 5 minutes and it’s applied at the backwash rather than you being exposed to every other client in the salon.

Personally I think it’s a winner and if I wasn’t the aforementioned BALD man then I reckon I would have it. Do it!

And so that we can put our money where our mouth is I’d like to offer any of you Blog readers a special deal for Cover 5.

 If it’s the very first time you’ve ever had this service we’ll give you it at half the price that is £ 7.50 rather than the normal price of £15.

 Just call us today and mention ‘Blog offer’ on 01592 207540 for Whytehouse salon or 01592 201212 for Tolbooth salon.

WHAT’S A COLOUR REFRESH SERVICE?

This is a question that lot’s of clients will be asking our team in the next few weeks.

Why? Because next week we are launching a brand new colour service that will be welcomed by lots of our clients.

You see I’ve always thought that each business is in existence to provide solutions to peoples problems and that’s why I’m constantly listening to what clients say to me, in this case colour clients.

Why’s my colour fading? Or “Can you make my hair shinier?”

So we decided to come up with a colour service that would be fast, reasonably priced and would address these problems, that service is ‘Colour Refresh.’

What is it?

It’s a treatment which takes approximately 15 minutes extra when added to another service and lasts for around 10 shampoos (if your using a good quality, low detergent shampoo).

It’s perfect when you find yourself half way through your colour cycle and it’s starting to lose its richness. This is especially true if you have been wearing red shades, the colour refresh will do exactly as the name suggests it will refresh your existing colour rather than change it.

Do you have to have coloured hair to have a colour refresh? Not necessarily, it will make a subtle difference to natural hair; you could say it’s a natural result on natural hair. So if you’re someone who doesn’t want the commitment, it’s perfect.

We are launching a promotion on Colour Refresh this week, Thursday 7^th August.

A blow-dry with colour refresh would normally cost £32 during the promotion this is on offer for half the price at £ 16. A colour refresh on it’s own would normally be £ 12.50 so it’s very affordable when you add it to your normal cut and style appointment.

Another great service at a great price.

There’s a quiet revolution going on under our very noses and even those involved don’t realise it. I’m talking about men’s hair.

It used to be that men would be happy to visit the traditional barber and would have a preconceived idea of a price they would pay and hey, it wasn’t much.”“What more than a fiver! NO way!” There are probably still guys that feel that way, but it’s changing. We have a new generation growing up in our midst and they’ve been growing for the last 5 years.It’s becoming obvious that there’s a gap in the market for men who want more than the traditional barbers skills.Now before any barbers that read this get up in arms, I recognise that barbers do have a skill, lots of them have a skill of cutting hair in a short time but there’s only a haircut, no experience. Some guys want to escape they want to relax from the stresses and strains of modern life in the same way that their wife’s and partners have done for the last twenty years. Yes you can do it to.And as we find ourselves in a credit crunch should we be cutting back on every single luxury? No way. Apparently one of the areas that has come down in price is clothes so therefore if we save in one area let’s ensure we receive the very best in another after all our appearance is the thing that will lift our spirits and ensure that we have a positive attitude. So guys I challenge you. Invest in a good quality shampoo, long term you’ll be glad you did, short term you will enjoy hair that looks and feels better instantly and great styling products so that your barnets easy to handle at home and obviously at the heart of all of this a great haircut.Call today for an appointment Whytehouse 01592 207540 or Tolbooth 01592 201212