What SJ Is Up To
MOUSE MAGIC
Mousse has gotten better and better as beauty brands add-in moisturising and nourishing ingredients to the drying alcohol-infused ‘sticky’ formulas. Mousse foam is lightweight and airy and distributes evenly and conditions hair while it works. The magic of mousse is that it works on all hair types whether you want […] Continue reading
Dry Shampoo is Great
Dry shampoo is almost an essential beauty product given the benefits such as blow-dry-extending, texture-enhancing and volume-boosting. These benefits are all genuine AND there are more ways to use dry shampoo. Here are some ideas: 1. Pick the right product for you. As I have said many times, there are […] Continue reading
Pure Brazilian is Better Than DevaCurl
Jeez, I have not posted a comment in sooooo long that I have probably lost my blogger membership. I just read an article on DevaCurl and want to give a shout out to Pure Brazilian. BDE does not use DevaCurl and never has used DevaCurl. I have always preferred Pure […] Continue reading
Brazilian Blowout vs Keratin
Many hairstylists have written essays on the differences between a Brazilian Blowout versus Keratin. The best article in 2019 is https://www.instyle.com/hair/brazilian-blowouts-guides-tips My only advice is that the Brazilian Blowout is longer lasting and worth the extra expense. Shop around and make sure your salon uses genuine products!!!! SJx Continue reading
Favourite Easter Hairstyles
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Hair Tips for 2019
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Hair Inspiration
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3 Step Winter Hair Prep
HYDRATING Use a conditioner: Choose a good conditioner and apply it early and often–wring excess water out first and combing the product through. Find anti-frizz products: Mist in an anti-frizz spray in several different sections before you blow dry. Experiment with oil: Natural oils can function as a leave-in conditioner, hydrating […] Continue reading
New Year New Hair
New Hair Routine A hair care routine that will ensure that no matter the hairstyle, your hair will look shiny and healthy is as simple as: Wash with new shampoo and conditioner for your hair type. Experiment with a hair treatment once a week/month. Get regular hair trims. Give your […] Continue reading
Holiday Party Hairstyles
The holiday season is here and everyone wants to look their best for every party. I have looked at hundreds, maybe thousands, of party hairstyles and my only advice is for every client to find a style they like and Blow Dry Express can create it for them just in-time […] Continue reading
8 Step Process for a Great Blowdry
STEP 1: PREPARATION Tools: 1) Round Brush; 2) Hairdryer Products: 1) Shampoo and conditioner (alcohol and sulfate free) 2) Deep conditioning hair mask 3) Thickening spray 4) Conditioning spray 5) Texturizing spray 6) Finishing / smoothing cream STEP 2: WASH YOUR HAIR THOROUGHLY Preparation is essential to blowout your […] Continue reading
HAT HAIR ALTERNATIVES
It has been so warm for the first week in October but I know it will get colder and hats become a necessary fashion accessory for me. While I wear many hats (pun?), the challenge is getting the right hair style to match the hat style!!! So, I recommend a […] Continue reading
Autumnal Hair Care
Cooler temperatures bring a whole new set of challenges for hair care. I have three (maybe FOUR) easy autumn hair care tips to make sure your hair looks and feels amazing this season! TIP 1: Given Your Hair a Fresh Start Over the summer months, many clients ask for more styling products […] Continue reading
The Salon vs The Gym
I pay about £25/week for my gym membership. When I compare chic hairstyling to physical fitness, a weekly blowdry is about the same price as gym membership — and the benefits are about the same. I feel great after a good workout and I feel great when my hair looks […] Continue reading
BDE is better than DIY
Here are my six steps to better hair care: 1. Wet is sometimes best As soon as you get out of the shower, pat — don’t rub — your hair. Consider a leave-in conditioner. 2. Treat your hair gently Think of damaged hair like cashmere — you wouldn’t just toss […] Continue reading
High Humidity + High Temperature = High FRIZZ
Perhaps I am late to my own party but summer hair care is different. High humidity and high temperatures equal high FRIZZ. So, here are my tips: 1. Invest in a Brazilian BlowOut To battle humid hair and to avoid the dreaded frizz is to invest in a permanent blow-dry. […] Continue reading
Blow Dry Express Has Best Loyalty Scheme in UK – HairMiles
I am excited to re-brand my loyalty scheme!!! My my loyalty scheme is the best kept secret among UK salon users and I am trying to figure out why. I am frustrated that my loyalty scheme is so unknown. I offer a FREE blow dry after about 10 visits (depending […] Continue reading
The Best Blow Dry in London & The Best Blow Dry Value in London
I am trying an experiment — a RADICAL change in my blow dry prices. Some of my clients are very price conscience and some are very time conscience. I do not have enough availability on Thursday or Friday for everyone and I have turned away sooooo many women recently. Also, […] Continue reading
Race Week & Wedding Hair
I am super excited for Race Week at Ascot — Like No Where Else — in June and I have two weddings this summer. I love to wear hats and these events are perfect. When wearing a hat, I follow three hat rules. Hat Hair Rule 1 I match my […] Continue reading
My Easter To-Do List
I love Easter. I can never get enough of Easter stuff from chocolates to jelly beans. Easter is not a natural tie-in for Blow Dry Express but I loveeeeeee Easter…Here are my favourite Easter activities: 1. Hunting for new Chocolate I love to find a new source of chocolates and […] Continue reading