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The Royal Weft – The Duchess of Cambridge

// October 30th, 2011 // No Comments » // Hair Extensions, Press Coverage, Services, The Salon, The Team

There was some speculation this week over whether the Duchess of Cambridge used extensions to achieve this Wow Now amazing look of hers – gorgeous hair that is just full of volume.

Did she or didn’t she? (investigative journalism  get ready!) It did however highlight how extensions can be the most fantastic accessory for the most formal occasions. It doesn’t have to always be about the likes of Cheryl Cole, Katie Price or Paris Hilton tottering out of Bungalow 8  at 4 in the morning. The Duchess is already a style icon, following in the footsteps of the late Princess of Wales.

I would not hesitate to suggest extensions for more elegant volume, body or shape of cut. Or in order to vary shades of colour – highlight effects for example – without chemical treatments.

They are a great way to  look impeccable all the time without stressing the tresses. You can change your colour, your look (and your mind!!!) effortlessly. Not a bad thing if the world’s cameras are trained on you all the time.  Marcio Soares – “Great Lengths” extensions specialist. Tel 0207 240 9973

Hair to make Wimbledon look easy!

// June 23rd, 2011 // No Comments » // Brazilian Keratin Straightening, Celebrities, Humour, Press Coverage, Services, The Salon

A few thoughts on hair style if you’re playing at Wimbledon this year.
Firstly: COME ON ANDY!!!!!
If you’re going to win, just do it looking HOT on FINALS day!
It’s a killer touch to look effortlessly good while playing better than anybody else. We should know!!!
So, we’re officially inviting you in for some feet up and a hair style fit for Centre Court before the BIG one.
We mean it. It’s going to be either super hot, super humid, super wet or torrential between now and then. Take your pick.

By the way, we LOVE your “bad hair day” look! We’re not going to give you a Kate Middleton blowdry. Or match it with make-up!

But we’d definitely start with the Brazilian blowdry keratin treatment. Consider that a smash. Your hair will look champion (and worth the prize money) on a humid day. Ask all our other professional male clients who secretly wish they were you.

Then we’ll cut and style it so you can work it, rock it, slam it (a la Cheryl Cole!) And add a finishing touch with our favourite wax – MUK.

Ask David Hasselfhoff. He came by not long ago.

It takes a lot to be a Wimbledon champion.
Just a few minutes of our time and you’ll be glad you saw us first.

Sergio Giannasso – styling for the Royal Wedding

// March 29th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Services, The Salon, The Team

For make-up: I’d say go for natural, quiet colours using all the pallettes, from bronze to light brown with a peachy blush eyeshadow softened to create the subtle blend. And a brown pinky lipstick chosen to suit the skin tone, all in matt. Finished with a powder that makes the skin irridescent.

For hair: Plenty of grooming in the weeks beforehand, with the very best products (you know I love kerastase!). And think natural on the day. I didn’t have an expensive tiara to play with (and my model – princess Hedvig – would never wear a plastic one!!!) but I love a simple floral touch and would definitely weave flowers into the overall look. Even something as simple and worldly as gypsophila. It’s such a great way to dramatise your work. I’d use some elaborate twists and barrel curls to create the right shape for the royal tiara but the flowers soften all this slightly.