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HAIR AND BEAUTY How to get luscious locks and glowing skin
This content was taken from Bath Life issue 404. This information was correct at the time YOUR GUIDE TO LOOKING FABULOUS THIS SPRING
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If there’s anyone that looks at their most gorgeous in winter in England I’ve yet to meet them. Tess Daly maybe. It’s one of life’s troublesome contradictions that the exact few weeks when we are supposed to be at our most fabulous-looking selves, party ready with glitter and fi zz aplenty, most of us haven’t experienced warmth or sunshine in weeks and are overworked, and sporting dry skin, a sniffl y pink nose, and a permanent cheese, wine and box-set complexion. So what can we do? How can we avoid dry winter skin? And what’s on- trend to make us look and feel healthy and just a little bit beautiful this season? Skin deep LITTLELAB Katherine Spreadbury, director LittleLAB off er modern makeup and beauty treatments and makeup workshops. What is on-trend at the moment with makeup? Dewy contouring and a structured well-shaped brow. It’s so important to sort out your brows before you apply makeup. We have our unique tailored brow service; we only shape natural, full and beautiful brows; no scary over pencilled ones.
Any advice on how we can keep our skin in good condition this winter? The leave-on hydration masque by ARK skincare that we stock. It hydrates the skin throughout the night to leave it super soft and ready for a new day. Anything else? For anyone who wants advice on putting on makeup, we run a speed makeup workshop, where we show people quick and easy techniques in under fi ve minutes. LittleLAB, 20 Broad Street Bath, BA1 5LN; www.littlelab.co.uk The local experts on how to get luscious locks and glowing skin “It’s so important to sort out your brows before you apply makeup”
Hair cut and styled by Zac Fennell from BA1 Hair
ENHANCE MEDISPA Hannah Paradise, owner of Enhance They offer treatments which cover all essential beauty needs to more specialised treatments to help target problematic skincare concerns such as acne. These treatments include Elemis facials, image skincare peels, dermaplaning, cosmetic acupuncture, manicures and pedicures, IPL/laser hair reduction and lash treatments such as lash lifts and lash extensions. What is on-trend at the moment with treatments? Quick, results driven, no downtime treatments such as an enzyme peel. You can get the glow of a deep cleansing facial and noticeable results in just one session and in half the time. Any general skin advice? Avoid make up wipes and use a good physical SPF all year round to ensure healthy and protected skin. Enhance Medispa, 3 Miles’s Buildings, George Street, Bath, BA1 2QS; www.enhancemedispa.co.uk Intensive hair BA1 HAIR Zac Fennell, director BA1 has been going since 1986, offering hairdressing in a large, cool, unique spacesplit over different levels, all accentuated by massive skylights and windows flooded with natural light. They also have their own training academy. What is on-trend at the moment? We are seeing so much in fashion right now, but not much in the way of one set look. It’s more about people expressing themselves through colours, cuts and styles that suit and complement them.
Less is more, just putting a slight wave in the hair then putting it up gives you a great textured natural look. Plaits are my favourite having a house full of girls; I love coming up with different braids for them to go to school with. “Face framing balayage is the real star colouring service at the moment” What do you like about working in Bath? I love Bath, you can’t beat it! We have a beautiful view overlooking the roof tops, the sun setting over the Georgian buildings. BA1 Hair, 5 Bartlett St, Bath BA1 2QZ; www.ba1hair.co.uk B HAIRDRESSING Harriet Barber, owner B Hairdressing are colour specialists and offer everything from bridal packages to festival hair. All their products are PETA-approved, even down to their colour. Tell us something interesting about your salon… Our salon ethos probably makes us a bit quirky – we are gender neutral, vegan, ethical and nonjudgmental. The B motley crew makes us very quirky; think gender bending rules, tattoos and a whole lot of smiles. What is on-trend at the moment with haircuts? Face framing balayage is the real star colouring service at the moment. Think sun kissed hair. Pair your face framing balayage with a midi bob and you’ve got the most Pinterestable hair going! For people who are short of time, can you suggest some quick and easy ‘looks’ for hair or makeup that anyone can master? Sometimes it’s something so simple as popping in for a fringe trim – which are complimentary. A high ponytail is always so chic, aim for just above the crown for a show pony vibe. Any top tips? Professional hair products are not a gimmick, never underestimate the power of a heat protector and overnight Olaplex No3trea tment – it is so transformative. B Hairdressing, 11 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe BA2 4LD; www.bhairdressing.co.uk
Wonderful waves at B Hairdressing
Pretty pink: fun shades at BA1 Hair
DAVID MAXWELL HAIRDRESSING David Maxwell, director In the heart of Bath, David Maxwell Hairdressing provides hair colouring services, ladies, gents and children’s hair cuts and a range of other services including beautiful bridal hair, hair extensions and straightening.
What is popular at the moment in the world of hair? The trend at the moment is polished and sleek with neat and trim ends. The fi nished look is high gloss, hydrated and bursting with moisture. We recommend Kevin Murphy’s intensive treatment in the salon to ensure hair looks healthy and beautiful.
Just got out the shower kind of styling from BA1 Hair
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Sleek and wavy styles at David Maxwell Hairdressing
And how about hair styles… To compliment the sleek and polished look, hair should be styled in Dior and Chanel-esque waves with less of a beachy waves feel and more of a catwalk, glamour vibe. Rich autumnal auburns are still very prominent this year but they must look neat, styled and glossy.
How we can keep our hair and skin in good condition this season? In the cold weather it is vital to keep hair healthy with regular trims and hydrating treatments. Paul Mitchell’s Wild Ginger range is fantastic to reduce breakage and maintain high moisture levels in your hair. Products such as Kevin Murphy’s Heated Defence prevent damage to hair when styling it in the morning. David Maxwell Hairdressing, 10 Argyle Street, Bath BA2 4BQ; www.davidmaxwellhairdressing.co.uk
VANESSA MEYERS SALON Vanessa Meyers, owner The hair salon off ers all aspects of hairdressing, including bespoke hair cutting, blow drys, styling, weddings and put ups, tinting, highlighting, balayage, root stretch, and perming.
Tell us about how you came to be running the salon? I trained with Toni and Guy in London – Knightsbridge for my cutting and Bond Street for my colouring. I have been a hairdresser for 25 years. I have worked in Larkhall for 20 years and have adapted styles and ideas, keeping on top of the latest trends and bringing them to the local people so that they can feel good about themselves.
What does it take to make a great hairdresser? I’m a very good listener and I feel this plays a big part in being a good hairdresser so that you can give your clients the best. You need to be able to help people visualise what could be possible and at the same time, it needs to suit the hair and the person. Vanessa Meyers Salon, 2 Upper Lambridge Street, Larkhall. Bath, BA1 6RY; www.vanessameyers.co.uk
