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Winter Trends

It seems strange to be speaking about autumn already but it is official, we have moved from summer to autumn, and while we all try our hardest to cling on to those last days of sunshine, the temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter, and the nights are drawing in. Before we know it, we will be in the thick of winter and heading full speed into Christmas, but before we totally put you into panic mode, let's get back to our favourite subject - HAIR! It is a new season, and with that comes a bunch of new hair styles and trends, so we are going to...

Making Waves

It is still too soon for many of you to consider winter hair because us Brits love to cling on to the idea of summer. That said we do keep seeing days of amazing sunshine, so why should we give up on the idea just yet? In recent articles we looked at caring for your hair in the summer, different shades of blonde, and even Balayage, so in this article we are looking at waves. The great thing about wavy hairstyles is they are easy to manage, and you can do so many different things with your hair. In fact, it is true to say that wavy hair...

Lovely Lilac

You might have already noticed when you scroll through your social media accounts, or possibly when you have hit that trendy club or event recently, a hair colour that is growing in popularity and is actually looking pretty cool. The colour in question is…Lilac! There is something special about lilac hair, it’s a really pretty colour when paired with the right hairstyle. In fact, when you see some of the styles, you are very likely to book an appointment and come and get your colour redone completely. If you need some inspirational ideas, here are a few styles that might get you rushing for the phone. Firstly, the blunt bob is...

Summer Bob

Loved Island has finished, and the weather has turned up a notch, so the talk now turns to summer and what hair style to wear this season. The heat plays havoc with many of the longer styles and lots of ladies just grab a scrunchy and put their hair as far away from their neck as possible in a bid to keep cool. Of course, you could come and have a chat with us and see what we can do for you, as the bob is back and it is being worn by all the major celebrities right now. We can almost feel some of you draw a sharp...

Summer Hair Care

One of the parts of our body that takes the most abuse during the hot summer days is actually our hair. It is the part that is closest to the sun and the part that is hardest to consistently protect. If you are on holiday or just walking around it is constantly battered by the sun, sea and even sand. A hat will of course add protection, but it also keeps the heat in making the hair moist, playing havoc with styles and condition of the hair. It is important therefore to ensure you keep your hair in good condition and utilise the many different treatments on offer...

Balayage

Dreamed of getting that A-List hair? There are many different hair dye techniques available, and we do most of them here at Hair Affair, but the one that everyone is talking about right now is a technique used by many celebrity hairdressers called 'Balayage'. So, what makes the Balayage so different to other hair dye techniques? The foils aren’t normally used, but the colour distribution throughout the hair is even and shiny, and looks far more natural than many of the former dye and highlighting processes. As trends go, Balayage is right up there with game changing processes within the industry, and its popularity is soaring thanks to the 'influence' of...

7 Shades of Blonde

While we are all familiar with 50 ‘shades of grey’ we know it has nothing to do with hair colour, but did you know there are over 50 shades of blonde? Going blonde has always been popular throughout the centuries whether it was to don a wig in the olden days or more recently, to dye one’s hair to achieve the desired colour. But who knew there are so many variations of blonde to choose from? Thankfully here at Hair Affair we not only know what is trending, we are able to advise you on the best shade of blonde for your face shape, eye colour and skin...

Launch Party

We would like to thank everyone that attended our launch party on the 19 February at our brand new salon here in Longwood. We were truly overwhelmed at the enormous amount of support shown from you all. We have loved reading through all the lovely messages too! The raffle was drawn and announced on Facebook and we would like to congratulate Angela for winning! For anybody who couldn’t attend the launch party feel free to pop in have a coffee and a look around! The new salon has taken a little while to get right but it is now fully operational, and we have already styled, cut, coloured, treated and...