Category Archives: Diary

It’s gotta be red!

Red, red hair… Ellen Burney is my colour muse. I may have the hunch, but she makes it real – she’s like a style endorsor for me. We have a colour relationship that has fluttered along with many a shade romance. … Continue reading

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Cobain Chic

So the celebration of hair roots is far from ending, and how happy am I? I spotted some pictures of Sienna Miller last week and if I am not mistaken, she has had her roots toned down to give her … Continue reading

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Sakuran

Last night I watched this film, directed by Mika Ninagawa, a famous Japanese photographer who works in fashion and advertising and who is known for her incredible, bright images. It blew me away with the sets and the costumes – … Continue reading

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How do they look so good?

I’m often asked about celebrities – actresses, presenters, models and pop stars. Friends will ask, often while flicking through magazines or perhaps at a dinner party, “How do they look so good?” or, “Do they really look like that?”. In … Continue reading

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J’adore Cecile Cassel

This week I met Cecile Cassel. I must admit I was very excited. A true French starlet. She did not disappoint! Cecile was attending the Love Ball and I styled her hair in an un-done super-shiny chignon. She was dressed … Continue reading

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Alexa Chung

I saw Alexa at the ELLE Style Awards. Her hair was dressed in a kinda half-up/half down, with just the right amount of height and a modern-day nod to the Sixties. Alexa’s hair is done by George Northwood at Daniel … Continue reading

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The ELLE Style Awards

Ohhh my god, where do I start?! Maybe at the beginning of my day… My ELLE day starts with a visit to  Miss Lisa Snowdon, where we decide to do a look from the show by Peter Pilotto, as she’s … Continue reading

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French divas – La Noyée

  If you can’t see the video clip above, please click here I am trying desperately to get over my love of this hair – but, oh, the bounce, the fringes, that youthful, sexy, clean texture! I throw myself into … Continue reading

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Terry’s Diary

This is like an insight into the wonderful world of Terry Richardson, the photographer. I have loved his work for so long and buy all his books. Keep it bookmarked – it will make you smile, giggle and gasp! I … Continue reading

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Katherine’s hair – a How To!

If you can’t see the video clip above, click here I thought that I would include a how-to for Katherine’s hair in Popstar to Opera Star, Week 3, just because I had some hairstylists mention that they liked the last … Continue reading

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Summer Braids

This hair is from the s/s 2010 Miu Miu show, and I think we’re going to see it in so many long and short versions throughout the season. It might seem a little late for me to express such fondness … Continue reading

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Mexican Inspiration

I thought I would share some pictures with you. I was once told by the great  Gaynor Hodge on a presenters course that to keep your mind alive you should mix up what you see each day. So, for example, if … Continue reading

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Katherine Jenkins

I arrived back from Mexico and one of my clients, Katherine Jenkins, was working on the new TV show ‘Pop Star to Opera Star’. I arrived on Friday at the ITV studios on the South Bank, and Katherine and I … Continue reading

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Mexico

So! After a busy year, I’ve been on a five-week break. (This part whispered guiltily… )Yes, I missed the snow! Off I went to Mexico, with a rucksack. Such a traveller! I flew from town to city to beach and … Continue reading

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My BaByliss dryer

It is designed for putting heat onto hair while developing hair treatments and drying curly hair (I think), but I just love it in a “I have two in case one blows up” kinda way. It is the best for … Continue reading

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If I had a salon…

If I had a team of my own and they where fully Zoe trained in my kinda “hair love” way then I would include, as part of my junior training, the Shampoo film. The lead character, George Roundy, is based … Continue reading

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Hari’s wall…

I keep images I love all around me. At Hari’s when I started I asked for a wall and now when I work there it is surrounded by my favourite images. Debbie Harry, Brigitte Bardot and, of course, Julie Christie … Continue reading

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Loving Luella

My wonderful friend Nuno sent me this as I am the biggest Luella collector. It’s a design from her final show.

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Bring Me to Life

Below is the video for Bring Me to Life. It was shot in Turkey in Istanbal. I wanted to give Katherine’s hair a Sixties feel with, of course, Bridget Bardot as my reference. I teased it at the crown and … Continue reading

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My favourite blog sites…

This week handbags… Ever since my first Mui Mui 15 years ago I have adored bags. And this is a site dedicated to the object of millions of ladies desire: http://www.bagsnob.com/

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