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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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Loving this look

Liverpool Street station, 5 pm, amongst all the city-safe highlights and office-girl brown tints I found Claire. She’s my ’bright young ting’ of the day. Colour spells youth and fun. I bet her mum doesn’t like her new look and I … Continue reading

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Inside my kit bag…

I start my day at 5.30am – it feels like the middle of the night. My car arrives and I pack in my kit, which seems to be growing. I packed and cleaned it late last night and for blog … Continue reading

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Starstruck in Barcelona

So after six months with my new job as Style Director for Silvikrin I attended the huge P&G Global Conference, held in Barcelona at the W hotel. Talk about a who’s who of hairdressing and beauty… P&G brought out the … Continue reading

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Stud girl

The nails oh the nails… For those that missed my blog entry on nail art, a year ago I entered into the nail world. It was on a hunch rather than a professional manner that involved years of training with … Continue reading

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Making mum proud

I’ve had a whirlwind month with the singer Katherine Jenkins, who must have been the busiest artist this month, launching not only an album but, on last count, 15 hair looks! Her diary was so full in promo week that … Continue reading

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Tonight – The Coterie

It’s the day of my big speech! I have been asked by Creative HEAD’s new club The Coterie to speak about trends and modern salon theories. I am terrified. At first I was going to turn the invite down as … Continue reading

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Girl about town

I have just returned from the opening of the new Frost French shop in Soho, which was crammed with celebs in this season’s cutest, coolest outfits. I was invited by Jemima French, a client of mine and co-creator of Frost … Continue reading

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Pure polished glamour at the Proms

I’ve been busy styling  Katherine Jenkins for music events and spent the night at Hyde Park for Proms in the Park. It was all about Dolce and Gabbanna couture dresses and Fifties groomed waves for me. I styled her with … Continue reading

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UK’s Most Wanted

Creative HEAD stepped up the style stakes this year with its inspiring UK’s Most Wanted awards, which proved full of surprises. I brought along a few friends for a special Creative Head shoot. They loved the evening and the shoot, which had such … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week:
Proud to be British!

London fashion week makes me so proud to be British. I love the way all the fashion crowd appear in their outfits and you watch tiny girls tottering in crazy heels that are normally only seen after dark, sashaying down … Continue reading

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