Pump up the
Pump up the
volume
Been invited to a wedding but are sick of hair dramas? Bex Bastable visited one leading salon which specialises in big day hair.
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here’s nothing better than a wedding to give you an excuse to treat your locks to a bit of TLC, and Trevor Sorbie, an awardwinning salon in The Lanes, is just the place to tame your tresses. Walking into the salon on a Friday afternoon, I wanted to refresh my hair ahead of the weekend’s celebrations, opting for a moisturising treatment and a voluminous blow dry. My hair has always been fine, flat and easily tangled, and somehow manages to frizz, so I look on enviously at those with big, bouncy hair. I arrived at the salon tucked away in Nile Street and was greeted by the bustle of a busy and obviously popular hairdressers. It is one of five salons run by celebrated hairdresser Trevor Sorbie and it had a buzzing and friendly atmosphere, with a hint of luxury.
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After being greeted and offered a drink, I met the stylist who would be tackling my unruly hair. I was in the good hands of senior top stylist Pete, who asked me about my hair care regime and what I wanted to get out of the treatment and blow dry. The salon uses a range of Kérastase FusioDose hair treatments which can be tailored to a client’s needs, and I wanted something that would inject a bit of moisture to my locks giving it a healthy sheen, after suffering from years of bleach and battles with a tangle teaser. After a hair wash, the Kérastase concoction was applied, and I was treated to a head massage while the treatment got to work. Feeling truly pampered after the treatment, Pete got to work on the blow dry. He used a range of Kérastase products including the Elixir Ultime spray which is a nourishing oil mist to help add volume to fine hair, Densifique Mousse which gives hair more
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bounce and density, and a much needed volume boosting spray. Drying the hair with a round brush (I’ve never got used to using at home), Pete then curled the hair up into clips to set the style, all the while explaining what he was doing so I could try to recreate the look at home. After a generous helping of holding spray, Pete unfurled the curls, to reveal glossy, bouncy locks - the perfect wedding guest style. I couldn’t believe how healthy my hair looked thanks to the treatment or how much volume the blow dry had added. Plus, the results lasted for the big event on Saturday, saving me valuable time to focus on my make up! I was chuffed with the results and as someone who has never gone to a salon for just a blow dry, I would thoroughly recommend it for special events. It’s funny how you can never recreate the magic they weave in the salon (trust me I’ve tried), so it’s perfect for a special treat. Blow dry prices start from £35 and Kérastase Fusio-Dose hair treatments from £12. To find out more about Trevor Sorbie Brighton, visit: www.trevorsorbie.com/ salon/brighton
beauty
magazine - October 2017
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volume
Been invited to a wedding but are sick of hair dramas? Bex Bastable visited one leading salon which specialises in big day hair.
T
here’s nothing better than a wedding to give you an excuse to treat your locks to a bit of TLC, and Trevor Sorbie, an awardwinning salon in The Lanes, is just the place to tame your tresses. Walking into the salon on a Friday afternoon, I wanted to refresh my hair ahead of the weekend’s celebrations, opting for a moisturising treatment and a voluminous blow dry. My hair has always been fine, flat and easily tangled, and somehow manages to frizz, so I look on enviously at those with big, bouncy hair. I arrived at the salon tucked away in Nile Street and was greeted by the bustle of a busy and obviously popular hairdressers. It is one of five salons run by celebrated hairdresser Trevor Sorbie and it had a buzzing and friendly atmosphere, with a hint of luxury.
46
magazine - October 2017
After being greeted and offered a drink, I met the stylist who would be tackling my unruly hair. I was in the good hands of senior top stylist Pete, who asked me about my hair care regime and what I wanted to get out of the treatment and blow dry. The salon uses a range of Kérastase FusioDose hair treatments which can be tailored to a client’s needs, and I wanted something that would inject a bit of moisture to my locks giving it a healthy sheen, after suffering from years of bleach and battles with a tangle teaser. After a hair wash, the Kérastase concoction was applied, and I was treated to a head massage while the treatment got to work. Feeling truly pampered after the treatment, Pete got to work on the blow dry. He used a range of Kérastase products including the Elixir Ultime spray which is a nourishing oil mist to help add volume to fine hair, Densifique Mousse which gives hair more
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bounce and density, and a much needed volume boosting spray. Drying the hair with a round brush (I’ve never got used to using at home), Pete then curled the hair up into clips to set the style, all the while explaining what he was doing so I could try to recreate the look at home. After a generous helping of holding spray, Pete unfurled the curls, to reveal glossy, bouncy locks - the perfect wedding guest style. I couldn’t believe how healthy my hair looked thanks to the treatment or how much volume the blow dry had added. Plus, the results lasted for the big event on Saturday, saving me valuable time to focus on my make up! I was chuffed with the results and as someone who has never gone to a salon for just a blow dry, I would thoroughly recommend it for special events. It’s funny how you can never recreate the magic they weave in the salon (trust me I’ve tried), so it’s perfect for a special treat. Blow dry prices start from £35 and Kérastase Fusio-Dose hair treatments from £12. To find out more about Trevor Sorbie Brighton, visit: www.trevorsorbie.com/ salon/brighton
beauty
magazine - October 2017
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