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The beacon of intelligence, style and glamour for more than 150 years names Andrew Jose in their Best London Hair Salons.
Hi everyone, Andrew here. We love to celebrate our passion and love for hair, and that’s why I asked the team to share their best at-home tips for getting a great hair. So, while Jess and I were shooting in the Genesis Cinema in the Mile End for Edeline Lee’s online London Fashion Week show, Evelina, Janie, Krizia, and Natasha share their tips and tricks on how to get the very best from your hair. Easy for them I hear you say 🙂
You’ve got it! Don’t despair with your uncut hair, pamper it with a moisture shampoo for lustrous locks. To seal down those split ends, use a smoothing conditioner. Apply a strengthening treatment to lock-in flexibility whilst for protection from the elements, go with a hair finish.
No need for pandemic hair when you’re in control with your hair weapons!
Make the most out of it!
On days when you wash your hair, consider adding a pre-shampoo to your routine. Check Color Wow’s Dream Filter. It removes minerals (found in well water/hard water) that darken and distort your colour.
It works like a sealant and smooths the hair’s cuticle before it gets wet so there’s less damage. It’s recommended for all hair types, except fine. It also protects against friction from massaging in shampoo.
All shampoos have detergents that strip oil and colour from hair. What you want is a shampoo that says ‘damage repairing’ on the label and has proteins to strengthen hair. We like Tigi Copyright Repair shampoo, which has the lowest concentration of detergents.
A word of warning to fans of dry shampoos, hair sprays, silicone serums, or mousses: you’ll need to alternate cleansing conditioners with regular shampoo. Cleansing conditioners can’t remove all that product residue that makes hair less flexible and leads to breakage.
We all know they smooth frizz and make your hair softer and shinier. But if you own a blow-dryer or flat iron, you should also know that conditioners are critical to heat protection. It’s just as important as heat-protection spray, if not more, because conditioner is better at coating the hair. Leave it on for at least five minutes, and then rinse with cool water. This allows for more residual conditioner to be left on the hair.
Since heat is the worst thing for your hair, double down with a heat-protectant spray. But recognise that if it’s going to work, you’ve got to apply it the legit hairstylist way: grab small sections of damp hair and mist each one up and down the length (two or three spritzes per section). When you’re finished, comb your hair to distribute the formula – heat protectants are pretty useless if they’re not applied all over, and getting there takes only a few seconds.
Anything that speeds up a blow-dry is good – less heat means less damage. Blot (don’t rub) your hair with a towel, then do the same with paper towels. You’ll be shocked at how much more water comes out of your hair and how it makes blowouts take half the time. Add a quick-dry spray and you’ll be back to your online work again in no time. Our recommendation? Color Wow Speed Dry.
Your cotton tee is gentler on your hair than any luxurious towel for drying. It’s why top hairstylists keep them on-hand. They don’t rough up the cuticle as much, so you don’t have to work as hard to smooth the hair and make it look healthy.
If you air dry your hair overnight, you can minimise damage and free up time for snoozing, coffee, whatever in the morning. One trick that works for all hair types: sleep with damp hair in two loose braids. It smooths frizz, loosens curls, and gives straight hair beachy waves.
Weekly scalp treatments make a bigger difference in the long run than you’d think. Keeping the hair follicles clean prevents the blockage and inflammation that leads to thinning hair later in life.
Sure, you could use shine sprays and serums, but they don’t always look so natural. Dry oils, which contain the lightest silicones and oils, create the most believable shine. They smooth the hair’s cuticle, which is the hallmark of healthy hair. Have you tried Colour Lustre Oil by Tigi Copyright collection? We are proud stockists, so reach out if you need a hand with orders.
