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Why You’ll Love ‘Lived-In’ Shades, the New Hair Colour Trend

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High-maintenance beauty has taken a backseat and we’re all loving hair that is much more natural and easier to manage. Think ringlets, texture, and — the latest — lived-in hair colour.  Yes, we’re trading in precision effects for softer shades, those that will stand out in the beautiful summer afternoon rosy glow, when the sun sets, and those lazy lounge moments around the pool or the terrace. Think sandy blondes, peachy reds, and nutty browns. Right. But What Exactly isRead more

Layered Hair is Super Hot this Season! Should you go for it?

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With all the retro vibe popping up lately — cue in all your favourite looks from Y2K, including low-rise pants, crop tops, and velvet tracksuits — layered hair is once again in the spotlight for spring 2023. Because layers can add texture to thin hair, while enhancing short or longer hair to give it a beautiful new twist. Layered hair took off sometime in the 70s, when women wanted to break away from the traditional blunt haircuts. One of theRead more

The Big Return of Red Hair for Spring 2023

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For the longest time, hair colour has been very much focused on blonds. A lot, actually, when you think about all the balayages and beach hair looks we’ve come to discover and love in the last big cycle of hair colour trends focused on polar and ice blondes. Then in 2022, all of a sudden it was all about “expensive brunettes.” As much as reddish hair was red-hot at the beginning of the 2010s (remember Rihanna during her fire hairRead more

Hair Prep for Spring Break

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It’s time. The plane tickets are booked. Your suitcase is almost all packed — with a dozen bikinis and all your glam beach essentials. But don’t forget to include the maintenance and protection products needed to keep your hair healthy.  And before you leave, it might be a good idea to get a fresh new trim to make sure the ends of your hair are in tip-top shape. You should also consider getting a hair colour refresh, as well, particularlyRead more

The Wolf Haircut and Shorter Hair

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Is the era of balayage and long curls coming to a close? Although there continues to be steady demand from certain clients for this glam/boho hairstyle, a new crop of very different haircuts and hairstyles is coming on strong for 2023. Let’s take a look! Wild and Disconnected Remember the mullet trend from last year? Well, it’s partnering with the 70s-inspired shag for a super on-trend collab where hair is wild, textured, and disconnected with sexy layering. Enter the classicRead more

4 Best Winter Haircuts to Start the Year Fresh

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It’s that time of the year when you want to look glam for your Holiday parties, but you also need some well-deserved downtime to welcome the new year with renewed energy and stamina. Here are some ideas you might want to try out for yourself, as you write down your new year’s resolutions list. Go for it!  A Sleek or Textured Bob  A bob (whether just under the ears or shoulder-length) is a classic hairstyle that can instantly add glamourRead more

Maintenance Tips for Your New Awesome Bob

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A bob is the kind of haircut that keeps coming back on a regular basis for a very simple reason: It’s super stylish, suits most types of faces, and can go from sporty to red carpet-ready in a matter of minutes. And for fall-winter 2022, it’s one of the most popular haircuts on the celebrity circuit and IRL. But before you commit to that shorter haircut, make sure you know what’s involved in terms of maintenance. For a soft bobRead more

What’s the Difference Between Hair Botox and Nanoplastia?

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Professional hair treatments focusing on reducing volume and restoring shine and health to the hair fibre have evolved a lot in the last 10 years. First there was hair botox, and now there is nanoplastia (also written ‘nanoplasty’). Although very similar, there are key differences in the type of results these two hair smoothing services provide, and how they work. Let’s take a closer look at how that’s achieved. Hair Botox Hair botox is an in-salon treatment formulated with keratin,Read more

Fall 2022 Hair Trends: Time to Try Out Textured Hair and Bangs

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The fall foliage is starring with its stunning array of golds and reds in our gardens and campuses. And that means it’s also the perfect time to hit refresh on your hairstyle. The biggest trends for fall 2022 are moving away from hair that’s too “done” to softer styles that are super natural and easy to care for. A real blessing, since summer can be tough on hair — think of the drying and depleting effects of heat, sun, chlorineRead more

Upgrade Your Blonde for Back to School

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As the sun’s rays become longer and you’re headed for back to school for an exciting chapter in your life, your look has to follow your ambitions. Your hair? Well, if you’re bored with balayages, maybe it’s time to try out something new without having to completely forget about being a blonde. Ta dam: Enter ‘mushroom blonde.’ Blondes Get More Subdued  According to Pinterest, mushroom blonde hair started gaining ground last winter with searches for this colour rising by 15%Read more