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Caroline2CV

Male models can have complimentary Cut/Finish/Beard Trimming.

I am very pleased with my free hair cut by the 2nd/3rd year supervised students.


Contact 3rd Floor Salon (Tel 020-8268-3064) for:

1. details of their very economic prices for Hairdressing services and Beauty Therapy
2. making appointments

WallyBird

Gollum wrote: »

I would be grateful if someone could recommend a home hair colour that covers grey for more than a couple of washes. I've tried a few of the well known brands but with no success. Tia

I use henna. I have a mixture of dark brown and grey hair. It stays in until it grows out. The only thing is the grey ones can be quite orange, depending on what colour henna you use. But I think this is Ok - looks like highlights! I use a mixture of normal henna (very cheap, from an asian supermarket) and Lush dark brown. Just one or two squares of the Lush is enough to give a brownish result, rather than the red you get with just plain henna.

MellyB_2

Caroline2CV wrote: »

Soak 1 x Camomile T bag to soak for a good while
Use it as your final rinse.
Tesco's (Discount Brand) Packers Best 40 T Bags for 96p

Saves buying the blond lightening conditioners.

WOW! Would never have thought of that as I have blonde highlights and currently fork out for the expensive conditioners!

marmybaby

I use a hairdresser which has model nights for cuts and colour. It takes a little bit longer but well worth it. I have cut and blow dry for £7.50 one night and the colour is £25.00 which includes low lights on another night. Both are monitored very carefully so feel it is worth the extra wait. The owner of the salon looks at your hair first to make sure the trainee is capable of doing the cut so it isn't just pot luck. As the salon is in a very up market town it would cost me normally £54 for the cut so I think it is a brilliant deal.

I once used Toni & Guy when I lived in London and the trainee took approximately 4 hours to cut my hair and very badly as well. They had the nerve to charge me! Not sure if they still charge but don't care I would never use them for a trainee. :money:

mariat

I use a mobile hairdresser, and it costs me £5 for a wet cut. She is very good technically, but not very creative, and there are no frills. I used to go to training academies when I lived in London had had some very good cuts for a fraction of the normal price.

At the moment my hair is below shoulder length. It's mid brown at the roots but the ends are blonde from the sun, and quite dry. I use Palmers Coconut Oil Formula on the ends on dry hair. Works wonders, a tub lasts over a year and it's only about £5. I used to use John Freida serum, but for £5 for a tiny bottle it's not worth it.

tangowithcash

I have fine shoulder length curly / frizzy hair. It needs wetting every day to fight frizz, but i only wash every other day to avoid drying. On in between days i just stick my head under the shower and use whatever styling product takes my fancy at the moment. (if you use Head and Shoulders of other type shampoos, only use once a week as they dry the hair and skin something awful)

I am confident about dying my own hair and split the pack by mixing half of the tubes in a plastic bowl and keep the rest for next time.

if you like Aussie productd Wilkinsons stock a lookalike range called Australian Rescue Remedy for a fraction of the price. Theres a version of the 3 Minute Miracle called Deep Down Rescue or something which is identical, even smells the same.

lotstolearn

Noggin_the_Nog wrote: »

She also tried washing her hair in Fairy Liquid, which is apparently often recommended but it didn't work for her.

I started using Fairy Liquid to wash my hair decades ago and whenever I can't find a shampoo that doesn't leave a residue (coating), which most seem too eventually, I go back to it. You only need a very small amount (pea size for shoulder length, thick hair) and dilute it before putting on your hair - I put a spot in the palm of my hand and add a little water then start to work it in. It suits my hair very well. I would now never use any other washing up liquid other than Fairy, I have tried them on occasion and always it has proved to be a bad idea.

The only shampoo I've found in recent years that doesn't leave a residue or make you feel the need to wash it every few days, going lank, is Sainsbury's Shampoo Citrus for Oily Hair. It is NOT a Basic's shampoo but it is sold in 750ml bottles for around 58p and lasts for ages (again don't use too much). Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get hold of and that's when I go back to Fairy. If Sainsbury's change the formula so it's like the other shampoos I shall stop using it and stay on Fairy.

I also always use a Malt Vinegar and Water rinse (dilute 1 dessert-spoon to a pint of water) as a final rinse and in place of conditioner. It doesn't leave a vinegar smell, honestly, and does bring out any reddish highlights too. I understand it makes doubly sure no suds are left in the hair if you don't rinse too well and protects against pollution (that information taken from a hair care book years ago). Don't use too much vinegar though or it will go lank in a few days as if you were using many of the modern shampoos or too much conditioner.

I generally wash my hair once a week and like others in this thread I find the more I wash it the more I need to wash it.

Princess_Jane

I used to spend about £80-100 on my hair as I have three or four different colours on in crazy techniques, but now I get it done by students at Toni and Guy.

Pay around £10 for a cut and £25 for a colour.

I've recently started using their shampoo/condit, which is £10 a pop..cheaper on ebay...but lasts ages and seems to do the trick.

Also, they do a shampoo where they mix a bit of your colour into the shampoo, use it once a week and it really brightens your hair up - mine's red and goes dull quickly otherwise.

cupcakelady

LittleMissAspie,

I never said Lush claim to be all natural, but their slogan is 'fresh handmade products' which doesn't make u think they put Sodium Laryl Sulfate as the first ingredient in their shampoos! LOL

Lush seem to be aware that some consumers are aware of synthetic ingredients in their products and are not happy with them, and now state that their products are made from, amongst other things, 'safe synthetics'. They haven't stated this on all their international sites though - the German site for example, under About Us, simply says the products are fresh and handmade from fruit, veg and essential oils. I think some consumers find this misleading.

Regarding Sodium Laryl Sulfate, there are different opinions on the safety of using it in cosmetics, shampoos etc, but there is a lot of evidence that it poses serious health risks. For example, see

http://www.greenpeople.co.uk/info_features_sls.aspx

http://www.theremustbeabetterway.co.uk/acatalog/Sodium_Lauryl_Sulphate_The_Real_Story.html

Lush products also include Sodium Laureth Sulfate which is considered even more of a potential health hazard by some! And there are many more synthetic chemicals they use, which I am sure u r aware of.

"If you get a paper catalogue from a shop it will show you which perfumes are all-natural and which are not. The website doesn't show this unfortunately."

Well, like any company Lush are keen to highlight any natural ingredients they do use, and not to make a hulaballoo about synthetic ingredients. This is why they say on their webiste
'In the Lush Times Perfume may be listed in green text, which highlights a blend of natural essential oils. Or it may be listed in black text, which means that we have included safe synthetic fragrance materials as well as essential oils.'
They do generally state the essential oils used, though they don't specify the chemicals that go into making the perfume listed in black.

"The less popular "natural" brands will mostly contain similar ingredients with only a handful actually being chemical-free. But these are usually difficult to find whereas Lush is in almost every town."

I don't think this argument washes really. There are some excellent natural companies - some of them may not be as readily available in shops as Lush, but with the internet, this isn't really a problem, as u can just order them online.

Of course there will be some people who don't care about the natural/synthetic element and who buy Lush just becuase they like the products, and that's fine. I was just pointing out that the products do contain synthetics, and in many cases, these make up the bulk of the product

caw29

I have long curly hair and also use the method of conditioner most days and shampoo once a week. Currently I'm using Andrew Collinge shampoo and conditioner for the wash day (they were on offer) and Herbal Essences for the everyday conditioning. I like using a nice "treatment" style conditioner for the shampoo days rather than the ordinary ones.
Philip Kingsley shampoo/conditioner/treatments are lovely, but I couldn't live with the price tags!

For styling I use the Body Shop Wheatgrass gel, I have tried lots of cheap gels and mousses but they generally leave my hair feeling stiff and crispy. The Body Shop gel is an aloe vera based gel and helps to reduce frizz and define curls without adding stiffness. Scrunch into wet hair and go!

The book "Curly Girl" was helpful for me, I didn't know what to do with my hair and tied it back for years, but now I embrace my curls. There are lots of home remedies in the book that I haven't been willing to try but also lots of general tips on being kind to your hair. I tried the no-shampoo routine for a while (prob 6 months) but decided I like the "clean" feeling of shampooing... yes I know it's an illusion

The biggest tip I took from the book was to be gentle to my hair and not fight against it, brushes and combs are the enemy now, not my hair!