I have terrible skin. Left to its own devices, it would be an oily but dry, pimply, scarred hellscape. However, after a decade of facials and all natural products, I beat him into submission. Most. I still have breakouts. And now that I’m getting older, I want to make sure what I have doesn’t sag […]
Relaxation awaits you… When it comes to health and beauty, it sometimes feels like there are so many potential treatments, but so little time. Welcome to Blended Wellness – a versatile place where you can, well, mix up your treatments and seamlessly transition from a workout to a massage or a haircut. Located inside Dukes […]
From the folks who brought us award-winning concept beauty salons – Leekaja Beauty Salon and Walking on Sunshine Salon & Cafe – comes yet another lifestyle destination, You Are My Sunshine. Spanning 8,000 square feet of personal care space in Ngee Ann City, expect an upscale full-service beauty salon, Korean-Western fusion dishes in their cafe, […]
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 […]
We’re big fans of the new health and beauty brands popping up in London that are doing things a little differently. We already love MASAJ in Bethnal Green for a cheeky massage, so we were eager to check out re: lax, which is located in the same shipping container setup as Gossamer Gardens. re: lax […]
If you take a glance at WhiP in passing, you’d be forgiven for not realizing right away that this is a barbershop. With a mix of used furniture, plants, a set of decks, and a vinyl stash, it looks (very cool) at someone’s living room – it’s just the retro barber chairs that make it. […]
Tucked away in a plush and quiet corner of Altamount Road, the new unisex Beauty and the Blowout salon offers a range of beauty and hairstyling services for all genders. Being used to a salon and a particular stylist for several years had made me skeptical about experimenting with a new salon and a new […]
You can now do your eyebrows and eyelashes at the same time as your brushing because the Mayfair branch of Duck & Dry has launched Duck & Pluck. The eyebrow and eyelash bar offers a range of threading and dyeing services, meaning you can get all of the multiple treatments under one roof rather than […]
Located on one of London’s most famous roads, Blue Tit’s outpost at Portobello Road is the group’s tenth salon to open in the capital. The decor reflects the living room neighborhood and follows in the footsteps of its sister sites, with bright colors, striking artwork, and rather cool patterned flooring. And we love that it’s […]
After many (and I mean several) failed attempts two years ago, I finally made the decision to go natural. And while I wouldn’t want to wear my hair any other way now, this trip was definitely not an easy road. After nearly 20 years of straightening and flat irons, learning to accept my hair in […]
There is nothing more indulgent than having a head massage at 5 p.m. on a Friday in Sloane Square. But someone has to do it. I spent the afternoon at the awesome Sloane Lounge which is run by the talented Richard Ward. It had been a long time since I last had my locks treated, […]
In February 2018, I had not been to a salon for a haircut for over a year. I know, it’s a bit absurd – but I’m just having a hard time saying goodbye to my long hair. Sure, I went to the barber to get my hair dyed (one too many times in 2017), but […]
As those of you who have followed various blogs know, I have been looking for the perfect hairstyling experience for a long time. A friend in the industry told me about The Chapel and how different they are, so I got to see for myself how different they really could be? A short walk from […]
Review at a glance M eet Christopher Bliss, a novelist from Shropshire with childish enthusiasm but so little understanding of the nature of writing that he thinks his Thesaurus is a narrative masterpiece of 26 chapters. Welcome to his literary salon, where he offers advice from scribes, probes a true writer and proves to be […]
Korean Shine Lounge in Cedar Peak Mall. Photo by Mikah Cuta Baguio City has tons of lounges all over the city – from Maharlika to SM Baguio, and boozy establishments litter just about every corner of Session Road. As blessed as we all are for our crowning glory, which is our hair, decision making can […]
Behind an unpretentious and unbranded salon facade, one of London’s most renowned hairdressers is seated. The John Frieda Salon on Aldford Street in Mayfair has been a favorite among beauty industry insiders since day one. With a chic but understated interior, the living room is the opposite of intimidation and offers a warm welcome to […]
Just off Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, nestled in a private sunny courtyard, lies a haven for beauty junkies: the Balmain Hair Couture x Nabil Harlow salon. The nearly 6,000 square foot space is an ode to the wonders of ivory molding, the beauty of tiny chandeliers, and a space where a haircut, blow-dry, manicure […]
To say my hair needed a bit of work before my appointment at HOB Salon in Camden would be an understatement. I’ve been a star for over twelve years now; still a half-head of blonde highlights (with the exception of a questionable brown phase which I have systematically removed all traces of since) which by […]
Through a small door in the back of a barbershop Harpenden was the last place I expected to find the A-list brow genius I had heard so much about. Emerald Brows is centrally located on the High Street, across a barbershop – Credit: Archant But once you step into this hidden haven from the main […]
** Tested by: ** Charlotte Duck, Associate Editor **The Salon: ** The Hare & Bone salon in London’s “No-Ho” is the new kid on the block. It has only been open for 11 months but already it makes a little noise (he won the Business Newcomer of the Year and the Salon Design Award at […]
Remember that toy where you used a magnetic wand to move iron filings over a design of a man’s head, creating hair, mustaches and eyebrows? My Style Studio: Hair Salon looks a bit like this, except with less personality and zest for life. The hair salon gives you more options in some ways. As soon […]