TIFF: The filmmaker seems eager to turn “Huda’s Salon” into a more tense outlet. But what tension can there ever be when you already know how this is all going to end? It begins, as so many horrible things do, without even a glimmer of terror to come. The young wife and mother Reem (Masa […]
Self or nation? Loyalty or betrayal? Stay or go? These are the questions that go by Huda’s living room, the eighth film by Hany Abu-Assad. These are not themes unknown to the Palestinian director; his previous films, including the Oscar nominee Heaven now and Omar, explored similar questions with precision and sensitivity. Corn Huda’s living […]
With travel restrictions that seem to stick in place all summer and UK hotels already full until the fall, a spa break in the city is (hopefully) a foolproof option. Urban Retreat in Knightsbridge is a one stop shop for all your R&R needs. The Townhouse, a former aristocratic mansion, has you covered for hair, […]
Ethical hair extension specialist Richy Hair isn’t just good at adding hair to your bonce, they now have their own West London townhouse with a salon, which means they can cut, treat and dry your strands even if you don’t need the extra hair. Located in Chelsea on the cutest Walton Street, RH London certainly […]
The folks at Clapham may already be familiar with Patrizia Manias, as the Milan-based brand’s first London outpost has been open in SW11 for a few years. Now they have become central with a shiny new lounge in Covent Garden. The space is molto elegante, we are talking about polished floors, orange leather armchairs and […]
Avoiding attempting a cut at home while on lockdown may have saved us from making a terrible mess out of our hair, but it also means that it has been rather overlooked in the last few months. For our first post-containment chop, we went to Bond in Shoreditch, a ladies-only boutique lounge that was recently […]
We found it the most instagrammable spa in London. Designed by Martin Brudnizki (aka the interior designer behind Annabel’s), Linnaean in New Development Nine Elms is a one stop shop for all your beauty needs. Inside, it’s a social media influencer’s dream with interiors of pale pinks, baby blues, gold finishes, and a flower-covered roof. […]
Going for a wax often feels like a chore rather than a luxury, but Strip is a salon that turns that feeling upside down. Strip has specialized in hair removal since 2005 and now has five outposts in London, so it’s an art. If you’re sick of razors, these are the people you need to […]
Beauty salon brand RAWR has just opened a new flagship store in Fitzrovia to mark the rebranding of the company, formerly known as Lashious Beauty. And that makes all the difference with the space – there’s orange flooring, blue walls, and a strong jungle theme that stretches from palm tree print wallpaper and foliage to […]
The drastic change in the weather really takes its toll on our hair – wind and rain are not conducive to good hair days and we find ourselves even more searching for the straightener to compensate. Fortunately, keratin treatments can help us achieve those softer, smoother strands without resorting to our devices. The nano keratin […]