Diamond Dust - A Girl's Best Friend

label.m is constantly innovating and releasing new ways to keep our hair looking its shiny best. And what are really, really shiny? Diamonds! Their new Diamond Dust range has an exclusive Micro-Diamond complex; with real black diamonds and white diamonds, pearl dust, champagne and white rose petal oil. Luxe. It makes my hair feel so smooth and I really love the smell, it reminds me a little of one of my favourite perfumes – Narciso Rodriguez Essence. It’s free from sulphates and parabens too. Just one gripe: the formula is so thick and rich that it can be quite hard to get out of the bottle. I squeeze tightly and persevere for the luxurious shower experience that follows.

I was kind of surprised to see a body lotion in the range – I thought the brand only did haircare and I had to read the tube a few times before eventually confirming that yes, it’s definitely for my bod and not my locks. Saying that, it’s all I can do to remember my pants when I go to the gym in the morning, so I have actually used a teeny bit of the body lotion instead of hair serum before. It makes your hair look really shiny because of the tiny flecks of shimmer.

At the moment, you get a free Jean-Pierre Braganza tote bag when you buy three label.m products.

Get your Diamond Dust products here.

‘Me Day’ with Headmasters

I love getting my hair done - a quick refresh has the power to make you feel like a better, bouncier, shinier version of yourself. Unfortunately, a trip to the hairdressers can also feel like bad news for your bank account. UK franchise ‘Headmasters’ recognises the importance of ‘quality, luxury and affordable hairdressing.  Their dedication to ‘confidence-boosting hair’ has won my loyalty for my past three haircuts.

Post-holiday, my sun-bleached locks could do with a treat. Headmasters offers a ‘Me Day’ offer where you can get a wash, cut, half-head of highlights (or balayage) and blowdry for the not-so-princely sum of £89.  

I chose the Soho branch for my appointment.

Kieran had cut my hair there before (excellently) but wasn’t available, so I had Siân, their Colour Expert. After too many hours spent on Pinterest, I had deduced that I wanted a choppy long(ish) bob with enhanced blonde bits. We collaborated on some ideas before settling on the perfect hair plan.

Siân delivered on every level, whipping my locks into a wonderfully undone, natural-looking style. The team in Soho is great fun, and the hours sped by as we laughed and chatted together.

Great cut, lovely colour and happy vibes without too much expense – what more could you ask for? They really are Headmasters.

Headmasters Soho, 13 Poland St, London W1F 8QB

0345 459 7733

www.headmasters.com

When you opt for 'Balayage', the colour is painted on by hand...

...freestyle colour

The effect is sun-bleached and natural

The back

I was happy with the results!

Not Another Salon

Happy 2016 Fashion Slanters! I hope you had a lovely break and that getting back into the swing of things is not proving too taxing. I thought I'd welcome the New Year with a post about a new discovery. 

Every time I walk down Brick Lane I notice something different. There’s an unanticipated sample sale (dangerous), an untapped vintage store, a fun pop-up or, most recently, a shiny new salon.

But this was ‘Not Another Salon’ – A Pinterester’s dream, an Instagrammer’s fantasy and a colour-lover’s long-awaited blog post.

The second you walk through the door, you feel like you've been whisked into the future – strong lines, bright shades and funky decoration took my breath away. So cool it was, that it might have felt intimidating, but the girls in the salon were so lovely and welcoming that they offered to take me on a tour. I will try and give you the same treat, statically. Let’s go:

The Entrance

The graphic flooring, the colour pops, the cages! Arghhh! 

The shopping cage

Hmm, what shall I buy from the shopping cage? How about EVERYTHING?

The hair washing area

A minimalist moment with a neon sign and a head massage. Is there any other way to go? 

The logo wall

Yes.

The mani station 

A rainbow of beautiful colours. Which colour do you want to go for? I HAVE NO IDEA.

One of these designs on each nail please. Let's begin with Zippy. 

Or maybe glitter Shellac that looks like the film Frozen trapped in a polish...

Now let's go downstairs. 

What's that? Oh, only a secret room which is like a timewarp. Doesn't every salon have one of these? No?

With some creepy Dorothy legs and trippy wallpaper. Just because. 

And Pinterest goes wild. 

We've now left the secret room (which was on our left behind that shelf) so let's explore the rest of downstairs. 

There are some sexy mirrors, found in a little boutique from the actual future. 

 

Let's not forget what these guys actually do, which is amazing hair which has the power to turn heads - even in London's coolest area. 

The hair you always wanted is sitting on another woman's head. 

Or maybe this mousy/blue creation is more your style? 

If you've always been totally jel of My Little Pony's tresses then make them YOURS.

Remember the colour wheel from Art? Of course it's here - where else would it be? 

Don't forget to book your appointment on the way out - if your New Year's resolution is to 'be more adventurous with hair' then you are in the best possible place. 

Not Another Salon

020 7033 3920

188 Brick Lane E16SA

Label.m Fashion Fix - the Bardot

I’ll admit it – I’ve fallen into the ‘boring hair’ trap. Day in and day out, I blow-dry the front and leave the rest to air dry, occasionally scraping it into some sort of bun, depending on my energy levels that day. 

But with Christmas parties fast approaching, it’s time to start paying attention to my hair and find some new ways to shake up my routine. Label.m have created ‘Fashion Fix’ kits that contain everything you need to create a current look. With clear instructions on the back of the box, copying the hair look feels incredibly simple. I tried the Bardot and was so happy with the results. I think these would make amazing Christmas presents for any girl looking to shake up her routine. Look out for my impending trial of the Nouveau Knot - I'm saving that one for my first festive bash!

label.m

Wash and use the Volume Mousse

Rough dry - already the volume is getting there!

Put the lower half into a low pony and backcomb the top section

I pulled mine out a bit to make it bigger - don't look at my greys!

Pin the top section around the pony with the grips in the kit