Category Archives: Diary

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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In the salon…

The Hari’s crew need to be informed super-quick to keep up with the quick turnover of news from the weeklies so I’ve been giving trend demos at the salon.. This season’s chignon is extra-polished so I am upping my serum usage and … Continue reading

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All in a day’s work

I spend my hair life getting the beautiful ready. This month it was Elton John’s Tiara party. I rushed from Donna Air’s home – who I left with a low side part and a Forties wave that she wore with … Continue reading

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Britain’s Worst Top Model

As a stylist I sometimes take it for granted how safe and comfortable I am behind the line, getting the beautiful and famous ready for events and shoots before my client steps on to the red carpet. I am fully … Continue reading

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The long and the short of it…

In my hairdressing life there are two things that I have come to realise: 1. I am, in fact, a hairdressing nerd, reveling in facts about cuticles and cortex’s and all the sciencey things. I spend hours on my Mac going … Continue reading

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Summer lovin’ continued! More summer kit bag must-haves

The most important thing is to be careful what you use. You need to know that the product will wash out with ease and not cause any harm to the hair. DO NOT put any type of sun oil spray … Continue reading

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This month I’m loving blonde…

My blonde month started with a call from Pixie Lott’s mum. She called me on a saturday afternoon after a recommendation from Caroline Barnes, the celebrity makeup artist, and asked me if I could come over to colour her daughter’s … Continue reading

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Summer lovin’

The mags are writing up their August issues so I’ve spent the last few weeks quoting beach tricks and creating  sexy holiday hair. Here’s a sneak peak inside my beach kit bag… Sisley Golden Dry Oil for Face, Body and … Continue reading

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Colour Crushes

This season I created a colour menu of techniques inspired by my ‘Colour Crushes’. We all have them – crushes – no longer exclusive to hot boys, the modern day crush can be the latest handbag, nail colour or you … Continue reading

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Wedding hair the Zoë way

A great friend of mine just got hitched in a beautiful castle in Worcestershire. It was covered in amazing art works and suits of armour but I was determined to upstage the venue with her hair. At first she was going to get … Continue reading

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The latest from Hari’s

Hari’s is super crowded at the moment and buzzing from the excitement of lots of celebs walking in. I brought T4’s very handsome Rick Edwards along – he’s so lovely, tall and handsome so I knew he’d get the ladies … Continue reading

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