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Updates on our Brazilian Blowdry

// February 11th, 2011 // No Comments » // Brazilian Keratin Straightening, February 2010, Services

Ciao a tutti,

A useful update from our Brazilian friends at INOAR (who say it was 30C at midnight last night). We prefer their keratin-based formulas specific for this treatment – aka the Permanent Blowdry or Keratin Straightening. Just recently, they’ve developed a range that simplifies things a little for clients. That original restriction – no washing hair for x number of days etc – has changed. Others though remain in place.

BEFORE: DO NOT shampoo or wet your hair for at least four days.

NOW: We advise you to wait a day BUT if you need to, or prefer your hair softer, then you can wash the same day, even after one hour.

BEFORE: Avoid exercise that may dampen the hair with perspiration

NOW: We still advise you stay away from swimming pools, steam rooms, places where humidity is high.

BEFORE: DO NOT tie your hair up in any way.

NOW: We still advise you do not tie your hair up, or use clips, bands, or styling products immediately after the treatment. At least for the first hour.

BEFORE: USE sulphate free shampoo & conditioner

NOW: We still advise you stick to sulphate free shampoos and conditioners. (Note we have the INOAR range of conditioner, shampoo and leave in conditioner products in stock as well as the Organic Sexy Hair range).

Just a quick recap. Have a lovely weekend.

Sergio and the team

LONDON FASHION WEEK 2010

// February 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // February 2010, Press Coverage

Up at 0500 this morning to work alongside top stylist Darren Fowler on the opening show of London Fashion Week – Paul Costelloes’ Autum / Winter 2010/2011 collection. Loved it … the hair was kind of cowboy Marie Antoinette – loads of lift to the roots and volume, crimping and backcombing for texture and then pushed up in a very “wig” kind of way.

The make-up was quite aggressive, using dramatic  eye-liner, pale colour on the lips against a natural complexion.

 Have to say, the clothes were amazing. Quoting The Telegraph : “Short, ‘crinoline’ skirts over stiff, canvas petticoats, in tweed and silk jacquard; blouses and dresses with leg-o-mutton sleeves; and finely-tailored riding-jackets and coats.”

You can see the results for yourself at : 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/fashionpicturegalleries/7270923/London-Fashion-Week-Paul-Costelloe-autumnwinter-201011-collection.html

All kicked off with a minute’s silence for Lee Alexander McQueen.

Un bacio, Sergio 

Just launched – my salon facebook group

// February 16th, 2010 // No Comments » // February 2010, The Salon

Ciao a tutti

I’m starting up a facebook group for my salon called Sergio Giannasso Hair & Make-up Fans. If you use facebook, I’d love you to join. I’ll be using it to announce special one-off marketing events from time to time that you might not see unless you subscribe to this blog or read it very regularly.

It’s early days still. Much more will follow. So jump in!

Ci vediamo presto.

Sergio

A big Hi from Matt and Luciana Damon

// February 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Celebrities, February 2010

Ciao a tutti,

A big HI from Oscar-winning actor and writer Matt Damon and his lovely wife Luciana. The couple were in town on Saturday and gracious enough to let me take a quick photo with them after I’d finished Luciana’s blowdry.  (Grazie mille!)

I could get used to this!!!

Un bacio,

Sergio

SPECIAL OFFER – NEW STYLIST – NEW GLAM DAYS

// February 1st, 2010 // No Comments » // February 2010, Our Prices, Services, Special Offers, The Team

BONJOUR e BON GIORNO A TUTTI,

My first announcement of the year…

Meet Audrey Dufau, my new stylist. She’s a bright, young talent who trained in France  and is very fashion aware, very technical and very precise. She’s an excellent stylist and fully qualified colourist – I’ll post examples of her work over the coming months.  TO kick off with…

FOR NOW, as a special introductory offer to ALL NEW CLIENTS we’re offering GLAM DAYS when you book with Audrey. REMEMBER: if you refer a friend you get your 15% referral fee.

GLAM DAYS – Mon to Wed - 35% off hair services.
LADIES’ CUT & STYLE = £32.50
GENTS’ CUT & STYLE  = £22.75

GLAM DAYS – Thurs to Sat - 30% off hair services.
LADIES’ CUT & STYLE = £35
GENTS’ CUT & STYLE = £24.50

Ci vediamo presto.

(A tout à l’heure)

Sergio