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Apr 30, 20232 min read

Cinnamon Rolls

I know you've always wondered what's the difference between a cinnamon roll and a cinnamon bun or Cinna-Bun as they were known when...

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Apr 30, 20232 min read

Sticky Toffee Mini Cakes

Here's a bite-sized twist with a buttercream topping that still melds all the oozing tastes and textures without the pump and dump mood...

Everything You Wanted to Know about Colour - but were too afraid to ask

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Apr 30, 20234 min read

Everything You Wanted to Know about Colour - but were too afraid to ask

I love using hair colour. And who wouldn’t benefit from hair colour in some form? Maybe Vin Diesel, and age-appropriate of course - I'm...

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Apr 29, 20232 min read

Apple Pie Florettes

Here’s a great looking showstopper. Easy to make and even easier to eat 😀. Apple Pie Florettes Ingredients: (6 pies) For the apple...

Why Hair Goes Frizzy - and what you can do about it.

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Apr 16, 20234 min read

Why Hair Goes Frizzy - and what you can do about it.

One of the most popular hair searches on Google is, how to deal with frizz. This blog covers why hair goes frizzy and what you can do...

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Apr 13, 20232 min read

Fear of Conversation

I hate to think of any client feeling anxious about their time in the salon. Rosie the Londoner (Professional Influencer) highlighted...

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Apr 13, 20234 min read

Haircare Dirty Secrets #1

It’s easy to knock out a hair product that makes hair look and feel instantly better. Supermarket shelves are full of them. Apparently...

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Apr 13, 20233 min read

How to Handle Curly Hair

Wavy and curly hair can be the most enchantingly gorgeous, but for some people it can be a beast to manage. Here we go through the whys...

Can you bear a grey hair? - grey-blending may be for you

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Apr 13, 20234 min read

Can you bear a grey hair? - grey-blending may be for you

Lockdowns brought many shifts in behaviour and thinking. Two years in, it’s a very different world and one thing that has changed is...

How to Stop Your Hair Breaking & Splitting - it's not rocket science

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Apr 13, 20232 min read

How to Stop Your Hair Breaking & Splitting - it's not rocket science

It’s not ‘rocket surgery’ either, as George Bush allegedly mis-said. Only this month, 748 neurosurgeons and space engineers went through...

The Secret to Thicker Shiny Hair - it's not what you think

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Apr 13, 20232 min read

The Secret to Thicker Shiny Hair - it's not what you think

We’ve been taught as a society to reach for a pill when something's wrong. A quick fix, often with a sting in the tail that’s rarely...

Hair Loss - Semantics and Misunderstandings

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Apr 13, 20233 min read

Hair Loss - Semantics and Misunderstandings

1. Miss X sees 'hair loss' as a whole hair having fallen out and gone. 2. Mrs Y interprets 'hair loss' as the hair still being there, but...

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Apr 13, 20234 min read

Why does my scalp itch?

There are lots of reasons why scalps itch and here we outline some of the common ones, and how you can avoid them. There's really no need...

How to Shampoo Without Ruining Your Hair

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Apr 13, 20234 min read

How to Shampoo Without Ruining Your Hair

Apparently the majority of high street consumers are disappointed with hair products because 8 out of 10 people do not assess their hair...

Frequently asked questions about curling tongs and hair wands

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Oct 24, 20225 min read

Frequently asked questions about curling tongs and hair wands

Which are the best curling tongs for my hair type? Choose your curling tong or wand based on the barrel size, which directly corresponds...

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Oct 24, 20224 min read

The Best Range Of Hair Dryers For Salon Performance

Looking to upgrade your hair dryer? Maybe you’re in the market for a top of the line model to treat your hair right. Perhaps your old one...

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Oct 24, 20225 min read

Secrets and Tricks That Salons Use

From wet cuts to full restyles, and everything in between, come to Sleek & Chic for an amazing experience. 1. Why blonde becomes yellow...

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Oct 24, 202210 min read

5 TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY HAIR

Everyone has the occasional bad hair day. But when that bad day turns into a bad hair month (or even longer), it could be time to...

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Oct 24, 20224 min read

10 Hair Hacks To Try Out

Channel your inner stylist with 10 easy, at-home hair hacks that will leave you feeling glam, pampered, and ready for anything. Explore...

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Oct 24, 20226 min read

The Best Range of Hair Straighteners

Here, our experts show you how to choose the right straighteners for your hair type and offer a step-by-step guide on how to achieve...