HOW TO GET A STYLE YOU DON’T HATE? 

We’ve all left the salon with a hairstyle that we hate…. if only we’d asked for it to be that bit shorter, not as blonde or fewer layers. 

Here are some top tips from Hair colour doctor and expert on Channel 4’s Ten Years Younger (Series 5) Lisa Shepherd to help prevent horrific hairstyles… 

1.Come prepared
It’s very important to do your homework before you go into a salon. Nothing annoys a stylist more that someone coming in and trying to describe what you want without a picture. For example asking for the ‘Victoria Beckham look’ could be a variety of styles…she’s been blonde, short, layered and now brown! Its’ always best to bring in 2 or three pictures of the style you want so your stylist can grasp a good idea! Also be prepared on cost, ring the salon beforehand and get a rough idea of how much your visit will be, so there will be no nasty surprises on the day!  

2. When talking length, show with your hands not inches.
Most people end up leaving the hair salon wishing that the stylist hadn’t been so ‘scissor happy’.  Lets face it; three inches to a hairdresser could mean five to you! The best way to avoid them taking too much length off is by showing them with your hands where you want them to cut up to.  Don’t be afraid to tell them not to go any higher, and if you think they’re cutting too much off then it’s ok to tell them to stop! 

3. Don’t go for a hard to manage style if you don’t have the time to manage it!
It’s hard not to want your hair looking like you’ve just had it styled by a professional everyday. However most of us don’t have the time in the mornings before work to spend hours on our hair, curling, styling and spraying with every product under the sun.  So it’s best to let your hairdresser know how long you’re happy to spend on your hair and how often you want to revisit the salon. Then they can give you a style and colour that requires the right amount of commitment from you!  

4.Listen to good advice
Most people ask me if a colour will suit them before I go ahead. It’s always a good idea to get a stylists opinion, after all they’re the experts and will know if it will suit you and if your hair can take it. For example, if you want to go for a platinum blonde but your stylist suggests a syrupy blonde then ask them to show you with a sample. Feel free to ask them to hold it up to your face so you can get a real idea of how the colour will look.   

5.Reveal your Hairs CV!
Although every stylist would love to you stay loyal to their salon, it’s better to come clean and let them know if you’ve cheated and been elsewhere. Stylists need to know what you’ve had done on your hair previously, whether it’s a chemical treatment or even just home colouring products. Stylists need to know as what you’ve had done before could affect the type, length and cost of your visit! 

6.Don’t leave unhappy!
It’s unlikely after following my tips you’ll be leaving a salon hating your hair anytime soon, but if it does happen to you then the last thing you should do is walk away! It’s always better to tell your stylist you’re not happy with it then and there so they can fix it for you on the spot with less stress.

It’s hard enough trying to decide what hairstyle to go for these days with so many trends around.

Is it time you had a bob? Join Kate Moss with a funky fringe? Or be really daring and go pixie short?

Instead of looking to your favourite celebrity for new trends, try focusing on celebrities that have the same face shape as yours. The shape of your face plays a big part in what will and won’t look good.

Follow my tips to get a new hair style that won’t only look fab, but is tailor made for you! (more…)

Planning a trip to the hairdressers and not sure what to ask for to make sure you’re bang on trend this season?
Look no further, as Lisa Shepherd as given us her trend predictions for the spring summer season 08!

We knew it would take off as soon as Kate Moss was snapped with a full fringe last year. Fringes are set to stay popular this spring and moving into summer. Whether it is full one, short or cut to the side. The real benefit of fringes is they can easily be pinned back with some trendy clips or a chunky hairbands, which is all hot this season

A Curls best friend

Un-plug those straightners girls as curls as set to be huge this spring/summer. Inspired by Keely Hawes 80’s perm in TV show Ashes to Ashes and other celebrities following suit. However summer is not the time to go experimenting with a perm unless you have very fine hair. The great thing about curls is there is so many ways to wear them! Loose, big, corkscrew or beach waves…all will ensure you’re bang on trend.

Creative

Spring/summer 08 is the season to get your creative head on. Braid, plait, twist, and curl your hair, adding an exciting twist to standard ponytails and up-dos. To make it even more interesting get some contrasting highlights through your hair. They’ll really make a difference in styles with plaits and twists

Big Hair, you are beautiful

Amy Winehouse started it, and since, big hair’s had many followers, Natasha Bedingfield, Nicola from Girls aloud and it’s been all over the catwalks. Add volume with a beehive, rollers or simply by blow-drying your hair upside down. Whatever style you choose; make it big, bold and beautiful

Blonde bombshell

This season, just like the clothes on our backs, hair colour is all about being bright, bold and luxurious. Expensive looking colours are hot right now–such as honeys, golds and ice white blondes that are shiny and vibrant are set to be everywhere, this 2008.White blonde is a celebrity favourite (think pixie Geldof and Agyness Deyn) but it’s not for everyone, so ask your stylist for advice before you take the plunge.

Pixie Crop

Weather reports tell us the good news that the British summer is set to be warm, which makes the pixie crop perfect. Celebrities have gradually been getting shorter and shorter the further into 2008 we go. Katie Homes and Sarah Harding are great examples of how short, masculine hair can look effortlessly sexy.

Visit our Glasgow hairdressers for a 3D colour makeover and get gorgeous with girlznight!

Sun, sea and sand, does wonders for boosting your mood, but it also does wonders at destroying your hair. 

We’re all wising up to the fact that we need to slap on high factor sun cream to protect our skin, but how many of us remember to look after our locks? 

You may love the suns power to lighten your hair, but those UV rays actually break down protein in your hair leaving it looking dry and frizzy. 

Even that much needed dip in the pool causes damage due to all that chlorine that discolours and weakens your hair. Resulting in it looking lank and feeling like straw.  

So how come all the A-lister’s manage to stay red carpet gorgeous when relaxing by the sea?  

I’m here to offer you a helping hand by answering your most frequently asked questions about holiday hair.  (more…)

It’s time to ditch those hairbrushes as messy hair is officially in.

Messy, elegant messy, slightly messy and casual hairstyles are all the latest rage and they have redefined what is sexy, comfortable and appealing for 2008. 

Celebrities such as Alexa Chung, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, and Paris Hilton have all be proudly parading their un-brushed locks. (more…)

THE NEW BLONDE FOR 2008

This season, just like the clothes on our backs, hair colour is all about being bright, bold and luxurious. Expensive looking colours are hot right now–such as honeys, golds and ice white blondes that are shiny and vibrant are set to be everywhere, this 2008.

Hair Colour Doctor and Channel 4’s Ten Years Younger hair expert, Lisa Shepherd, who’s also a massive lover of all things blonde says:

“This season is seeing a new blonde on the block! A much lighter, brighter and whiter Blonde says Lisa. “It’s very beautiful, full of shine and can work for a glamorous look (Sarah Harding) or ultimate rock chick chic (Pixie Geldof or Agyness Deyn)

I believe everyone can be blonde, but before you go tearing out a picture of Agyness asking for this colour there are things to consider first!

Blonde is without a doubt one of the most popular hair colours. There are so many shades of blonde available but not everyone manages to get it just right.

Firstly your hair needs to be healthy and in a good condition in order to take in the entire colour.

It’s also worth noting how high maintenance this hair colour is, it’s probably wise to let your hairdresser know how long you’re happy to spend on your hair and how often you want to revisit the hair salon. Then they can give you a style and type of blonde that requires the right amount of commitment from you!

During your consultation, your colourist will determine whether you should go for warm or cool tones to match your skin, this is important and will stop you from looking pale and washed out. Icy white is a very cool colour to go but we’re all aware of how brave it is. This is not a colour to try yourself at home! If you don’t want to go all the way the first time then ask your colourist for a full head of highlights using multi-tonal blondes like ice white, crystal clear and ash.

Blonde can lose its shine and turn brassy, keep it fresh by alternating your shampoo with a toner. Try Schwarzkopf Touch of Silver shampoo (£2.09, Boots), which balances brassy tones.
  Lisa’s quick tips for Blondes:

• It’s important to have regular visits to the salon to make sure your blonde is always looking its best.

• Keep your blonde looking refreshed in-between visits to the salon by using a good colour shampoo specifically for Blondes. Try Schwarzkopf Blonde me range.

• If you’ve spent years dying your hair blonde, then it’s probably prone to being dry and frizzy. Keep it looking shiny and silky with a few drops of serum everyday, I like Clynol’s illuminate smoothing shine treatment (RRP £8.75)

• If you’re finding it hard to keep up with the high maintenance that come with Blonde hair, ask your stylist to run some darker shades throughout your hair. This will make your roots look less noticeable when they start to show.

If you are looking for hair colour in Glasgow, then pop into our city centre salon for a 3D colour makeover.

After seasons of straightening, big, bouncy hair is officially back.

Big hair from the 60’s & 70’s has morphed into a new style and come back in a big way for the current hair season.  Thankfully big hair now doesn’t resemble anything like the big helmet style beehive of the late 50’s… that was a big no no. (more…)

We’ve already heard about who won what at the Oscars, but most people are more concerned with who wore what and most importantly what was everyone’s hair like. The 80^th annual ceremony, held in Hollywood was all about glamour as the celebrities opted for splashes of red on outfits, lips and of course the carpet.  One-shoulder dresses where definitely hot property this year and were teamed with glossy curls and ponytails for the ultimate A-List style. Hair Colour Doctor and Channel 4’s Ten Years Younger hair colour expert, Lisa Shepherd is certainly no stranger when it comes to working with the celebrities or creating A-list looks.

So she’s provided us with her opinion on who won what in the hairstyle stakes this year:

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