Tag: hair
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[hair] I need to cut some of my hair…
It’s been a bad week for my hair. Firstly, one of the kids I worked with this week greeted me as “Scary Mary,” (usually I get Elsa from Frozen) then today (an entire two days later) I found out why. There’s a patch of hair, right at the very back, at the nape of my […]
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[hair] Dry Shampoo is a Lie!
The Myth About Dry Shampoo: About ten years ago, I was walking down the road with my mum and sister, when we came across two people struggling with their shopping. I went over and offered to help. They invited us in for tea. Their names were Ann and Julian, and I hope they’re still alive […]
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Silver Shampoos Reviewed
This is the updated 2020 version of one of my most popular articles, discussing my favourite silver shampoos. I have tried quite a few over the years but there are now dozens on the market! I still think these ones are truly outstanding (although some repackaging has happened since I wrote this). A hairdresser who I […]
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Caring for long hair
Caring for long hair: The best advice I have ever been given about caring for long hair is this: “Treat your hair like your grandmother’s best antique lace.” Obviously we don’t want to put it in a drawer and dry it flat, or only use it at Christmas, but there is a lot of wisdom […]
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Hair Dye 101: Bleaching your hair to white or silver blonde
How to get silver blonde, white blonde, platinum blonde and silver hair. “It started as a sudden fancy…” Terry Pratchett, Monstrous Regiment I believe that we are inspired to take our hair to its blonding limits. It sometimes feels like a labour of love – certainly, the frustrations and disappointments that can be felt if […]
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