Archive for November 2009

URGENT – WIN a Week in Venice, Italy

// November 19th, 2009 // No Comments » // Competitions, November 2009

You must enter today, Thursday November 19, if you want to have the chance of winning a week in Venice learning Italian.

The deadline for last entries is Friday 20 November.

What you must do is email : concorsovenezia@veniceitalianschool.com with your name, surname and address.

The competition is in association with the Italian Bookshop, just opposite 53 St Martin’s Lane.

For more details about the language course, go to: www.veniceitalianschool.com/win.html

Ciao, Sergio

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AFTER-SUN PRODUCTS ON SALE

// November 12th, 2009 // No Comments » // November 2009, Our Prices, Special Offers

Kerastase Soleil rangeIf you’re planning to catch at least some sunshine this winter (!) or know a snowbird who is, read on. We’ve got a range of Kerastase Soleil products on sale.

NORMAL HAIR: Brume Nuit Apres Soleil (RRP £20.20) : leave in overnight for restorative treatment for sun exposed hair. SALE PRICE: £14.50.

COLOUR TREATED HAIR: Bain Apres Soleil anti-damage shampoo (RRP £13.70). Helps to preserve colour radiance. SALE PRICE: £9.99.

COLOUR TREATED HAIR: Masque UV Defense Active (RRP £24.70). Apply and rinse anti-damage concentrate. SALE PRICE: £17.30.

COLOUR TREATED HAIR: Micro Voile Protecteur (RRP £17.20). Light mist with UV filter, that leaves hair feeling natural. SALE PRICE: £12.90.

COLOUR TREATED HAIR: Defense Ultime (RRP £17.20). Nourishing cream. Leaves hair feeling more supple and smooth, especially for rebellious hair. SALE PRICE £12.90.

PS: the range for colour treated hair is still good for and readily applies to normal hair as well.

Ciao, Sergio

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TODAY’S EVENING STANDARD …

// November 11th, 2009 // No Comments » // November 2009, Press Coverage, The Salon

Evening StandardI just got my very first mention in the Evening Standard today – PAGE 32. Right next to a review of where I used to work…

The journalist Victoria Stewart rang completely out of the blue to ask me about Danii Minogue’s new look on the X Factor. Good thing she didn’t ask me about Simon Cowell and his decision on Sunday to give the twins yet another chance. Relax. I won’t be playing Jedward here in St Martin’s Lane… ever. (And yes. I was voting for Lucy). 

Am very pleased with the result… getting a mention in the biggest paper in London. Even if it got modified to “Gionasso” along the way!

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SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER – OPEN

// November 5th, 2009 // No Comments » // November 2009, Services, The Salon

SUNDAY OPENING – 15 NOVEMBER
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Ciao a tutti. As some of you already know I will be away in Italy from Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th November. My salon will be closed on those  days.

To make up for lost time, I’m going to open on Sunday 15th: pre-booked appointments only.

If that day suits you, please call or email me to let me know.

Grazie mille,
Sergio Giannasso
53 St Martin’s Lane 
TEL: 0207 240 9973

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November at No.53

// November 3rd, 2009 // No Comments » // November 2009, Services, Special Offers, The Salon

Ciao a tutti,

I’ve kept this short and sweet so it shouldn’t take a minute to read through. If you see something here that either you, a friend or other half would like to make use of, just give us a call. And spread the word!

TO NEW CLIENTS
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MORE GLAM DAYS  – We’re going to keep doing them. This month it will be 20% off for all new clients who book a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday appointment.

To all new clients who can only come on a non-GLAM DAY – Thursday, Friday or Saturday: you get 20% off when you rebook. We’ll call it a “Glam-Day-Any-Day” deal with your second visit.

TO REGULAR CLIENTS
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REFERRALS -  We really appreciate the fact that a lot of you refer new clients to us. In return, we automatically make sure you get 15% off on your next cut and / or colour service.

ALSO LOOK OUT FOR…
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£1,000 PRIZE COMPETITION – ThE magazine “Your Hair” is running a full page spread in its December issue featuring my salon. It’s a competition spread that you can all enter. The winner plus one will be coming in on a Sunday to enjoy the best treatments and service we can give. Hair, make-up, mani/pedis, some extra special aperitivi, ending in photos and evening cocktails at the St Martin’s Lane Hotel next door. Obviously I’d love it if it were one of you. So good luck!  It’s a great way to break in the New Year. 

AND FINALLY, CHRISTMAS!!! 
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REMINDER -  If  you want to book an appointment in the run up to Christmas I’d strongly recommend you do it now as the schedule is already beginning to fill. Evenings after 5pm and weekends especially.

DECEMBER SUNDAYS – There is the possibility I will open Sunday 6th, 13th and /or 20th December. It all depends on demand. Let me know this month, BEFORE Saturday 26 November, if any of those dates suit you best.

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Do you subscribe to my blog?

Emma Woods does and she won £100 of salon hair services in my first salon prize draw, held on 17 October. There will be a XMAS draw next month… details to be sent out. Subscribe and you automatically enter.

Just go to my blog and scroll down to the “subscribe” link. Or go direct to this link:
http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=HairSalonBlog&loc=en_US

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All of us spent Sunday in the salon styling and dressing four beautiful models as part of a photo shoot and they came out looking stunning. The idea was to create four unique looks, working with totally different hair (short, long, straight, curly etc) to showcase technique as well as make-up. You’ll see for
yourself when the results go LIVE and on display… give it a few weeks yet.

The project is part of my first campaign from St Martin’s Lane – for a range of TOTAL LOOK services exclusive to the salon. When we launch (under the banner “La Dolce Vita” of course) you’ll be the first to know.

Un bacio grande,

Sergio

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Sunday shoot

// November 1st, 2009 // No Comments » // November 2009, The Salon, The Team

The shoot beginsIt’s Sunday and my shoot for the La Dolce Vita campaign gets underway. Weather fit for a Welsh mountain outside, major train delays and one no-show stylist… But we’re off. Nike, Erica, Hedvig and Jocelyn are all on board. If the rain doesn’t give, we’ll stick to the salon for the close ups of hair and colour. What I really want is to relocate to Trafalgar Square and use the fountains. The final pictures are all for my first official campaign. You’ll know all in a few weeks’ time.

 

Hedvig in the chairHedvig with stylistNike (left) and Erica

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