Go blow
Daniel Hersheson Professional Blow-dry Tutorial.
Available at both his central London salons; expect step-by-step guidance and insider knowledge on how to achieve volume and vitality when blow-drying your own hair. A stylist will guide you from wet to all-set revealing tricks of the trade such as the conversion point, how to seal the hair cuticle and dressing hair for longevity.
Cost: £40 (tutorial only) or £125 (includes Daniel Hersheson Professional Hairdryer and Ceramic Ion Brush to take away)
Visit www.danielhersheson.com
Go strong
Biolage Cera-Repair Pro4 professional strength treatment.
A professional strength treatment that instantly transforms condition using patented Ceramide technology and botanical ingredients. Available in three variants for solving dry, coloured and fine/weak hair problems, the customized liquid formula provides a more intense, effective treatment than traditional creams or masks. The powerful blend relies on botanical ingredients like Citrus, Green Tea and Hibiscus to provide a variety of nourishing benefits. Applied in-salon after shampooing, Cera-Repair Pro4 needs just 5-10 minutes to work its magic. When combined with either a soothing or energizing shiatsu scalp massage it's sheer bliss - as is the post-treatment wrapping of the hair in Biolage hot therapie towels.
Cost: from £10.
Call 01753 441 253 for your nearest salon.
Go chill
Kérastase Rituals
A Ritual is a personalised conditioning treatment combining precise dosages of advanced haircare formulations with therapeutic head-massage techniques utilising pressure points on the neck and scalp – making it the perfect pre-Christmas tonic. An in-depth hair consultation assesses which of the eleven Rituals - from clarifying to curl defining – is most suitable. A Luxury Ritual is a deluxe version of the treatment and takes up to 40 minutes and is available at a select number of Kérastase salons.
Cost: from £15.
Call 0800 316 4400 for your nearest salon.
Go luxury
Hari's Princess Caviar Hair Treatment.
Women who enjoy the finer things in life will love Hari's indulgent caviar hair treatment made from the highest quality Iranian Beluga Caviar rich in high potency fish oils to nourish and treat dull and dry hair. There's no chance of your smelling like a fishwife – albeit an upmarket one as the treatment is odourless. While you're letting your hair down there's Veuve Clicquot champagne on ice and bite sized caviar canapés to indulge in while one of the salon's top therapists delivers a scalp, neck, shoulder and hand masage along with a manicure.
Cost: £200 (book a minimum 5 days in advance as the caviar needs to be fully prepared.)
Visit www.harissalon.com
Go glossy
Redken NYC Shine
This super-fast, in-salon shine service is the short cut to super-glossy locks for up to six weeks. It's also perfect for revitalising chemically coloured hair. Just one of 40 intermixable shades in the Shades EQ portfolio, development time is just 20 minutes. “If you're happy with your natural hair colour, but want intense, shimmering shine and fantastically conditioned hair try Redken NYC Shine – it's effect is like lip-gloss for the hair,” says Clive Colman, Director of Burlingtons and Redken Ambassador.
Cost: £10 - £20.
Call 0800 3164400 for your nearest salon.
Go curly
Cygnature wave service
Wella's salon-exclusive wave service creates natural looking waves with a lifespan of a minimum of 12 weeks even on coloured or highlighted hair. The gentle formula contains wonder-ingredient Cysteine, a natural amino acid, so hair is left soft, conditioned and full of natural looking movement. Beverly C, International Creative Director at Essensuals says, “The Cygnature wave service is fantastic and great for all curl fans. My clients can't believe how soft and natural their waves look and feel and rave about how manageable they are.”
Cost: From £50 upwards depending on the salon.
Visit www.salonfinder.co.uk
Go smooth
L'Oréal Professionnel X-TENSO nixes unwanted volume, kinks and cowlicks leaving hair shiny, supple and easy to style. It can be applied either in specific trouble spots or all over to achieve a smoother, sleeker look. Hair is left in optimum condition, glossy and shiny and with an application and finishing time of around 35 minutes, it's a service that's tailor made for a lunch hour. Sufferers of difficult hair syndrome should find that straightening suddenly becomes straightforward.
Cost: Prices vary regionally, but start at just £20 for specific problem areas and £40 for full head applications.
Call 0800 072 6699 for your nearest salon
Go faux
Racoon Spot Extensions
Hair extensions can be as temporary as you like as they're just as easy for your stylist to remove after a day or two as they are three months later. Available at 2000 appointed salons in the UK, Racoon's spot extensions are available in natural hair or synthetic fibre in a choice of fashion and natural shades. "Go one better than a show stopping dress and think warm mulberry wine lowlights, funky peacock blue to stand out from the crowd or go nu-punk with jet black partial extensions blended into your blonde locks. With Racoon's new Vibrant Euro Colour you can even have real hair extensions which keep their vibrancy no matter how many times you wash them,” says Racoon's Michelle Griffin.
Cost: From £5 per extension including attachment.
Call 01295 770999 for your nearest salon.
