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Envy Haircare

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Okay.

I’ve been putting off writing this review, because the product(s) I’m about to tell you about are almost a little secret miracle I want to keep to myself.

Envy’s philosophy is  one product for all hair types. They use 6 ‘intelligent products’ that promise to help repair, tame, lift, add shine, enhance colour, reduce frizz and make blowdrying easier.

Normally, all-in-one haircare products make me nervous. They never work like they’re supposed to, and they’re always overpriced. Not so Envy’s Blowdry set!

This is a £40 good-hair-day ensurer and is definitely worth the price*. I’ve been using the full treatment for almost exactly a month and I’m soooo happy. My hair has never been shinier or softer, and it takes exactly one minute longer than my usual washing routine, so it’s not at all time consuming. Even the conditioner is better than any I’ve ever used, including the one I used basically religiously before finding Envy, leaving my hair tangle-free for ages.

Because I’m nothing but good to you people, I even got a discount for you! Use discount code BLOG40 to get 40% off until the end of March.

Eloise

*Full disclosure, I got this set for free, but I’m definitely going to buy this product again, and at full price this time!

Reds Salon Ltd – Chesterfield

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redsReds Salon Ltd, where my mum and I most recently went to get our hair cut, is a friendly, calm environment, and I have never been more pleased with the result.

For a little while, my mum has been cutting my hair, because she is creative, it is easy, free, and she does what I ask. However, this year I decided I wanted something a little bit shorter and fancier. We strolled around Chesterfield town centre, looking for somewhere that would allow walk in appointments. After checking out a couple of hairdressers and deciding they weren’t for us, we stumbled across Reds.

They gave us the works. We each had our hair washed by friendly women IMG_9946
using incredibly delicious smelling shampoo. I was then directed to a seat near the window where Duncan Yates instinctively knew exactly what I wanted. Not the most confident person, I didn’t know how to tell him what I wanted my hair to look like, but he took my rambling and gave me the best haircut I’ve had in years. He knew exactly how to shape my hair to best frame my face, and when the cut was finished blow-dried my hair into glorious ringlets. (pictured right: Eloise)

Overall, the professional but friendly service and excellent quality of cut meant that I thought we’d have to fork out a fortune, but in the end it was a very reasonable price – less than the last time I went to a proper salon.

I loved this salon, and I loved the results.

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Geiko – Leamington Spa

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This modern, oriental inspired salon is in the town centre and I managed to get a last minute appointment with an intermediate stylist. geiko The salon has an opulent feel, and I was welcomed by the salon Director, Paula.

The friendly stylist I was allotted checked the feel as well as the look of my hair. She asked me what I would like, which is not something I am used to, but makes a lot of sense.

I was treated to a fabulous shampoo and long relaxing scalp massage, using Shu Uemura products containing bamboo. This left my hair feeling like silk and smelling of, well, what I imagine a summer meadow in the orient would smell like. Gorgeous!

My haircut was perfect. I rarely like the finish but this was glossy, faultless. Paula came over to check that I was happy and to give her approval. I felt that I was treated like a special guest, somehow, and walked out feeling head turningly stunning. Click Geiko to go to their website.

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Silver Scissors – Chesterfield

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Silver Scissors – Chesterfield

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This is a fun, welcoming salon a little way outside town – on the Brampton mile for the pub crawlers – but with easy parking and a handy cash machine across the road. I had my hair styled by Chris who has since retired in June (a bit young to retire, Chris!). It is still family run by the next gen, and the salon has now recruited an excellent colourist. Click Silver Scissors to see their FB page which will give you a feel for the relaxed atmosphere of the salon and examples of their creations.

The salon is unisex, uni-age and an overall pleasurable experience.

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