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Paul Edmonds hairdresser, Chelsea

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It was a bold move going back to brunette, and I knew I could not achieve the final result immediately. I’m slowly learning that it takes time to completely change your hair colour! I went along to smart salon Paul Edmonds in Knightsbridge to freshen the brunette shade with warm highlights and a consultation from a top colourist.

The salon is suitably smart and sassy, ideal for Chelsea’s elite. I walked in spluttering and coughing, feeling unwell and in need of a little pampering.

After hearing about all the details of my hair (including the sun exposure it was about to receive in Morocco), my colourist, Alison was clear and informative about what highlights would work best. We decided on a t-section of very fine subtle honey highlights, to lighten and soften the harsh all over brown and create a more summery look.

Alison was a star, colouring my hair efficiently whilst attending to my every need: magazines, soothing ginger tea and tissues for my constant sneezing. I certainly felt it was a better and more enjoyable cure than lying bored in bed.

After an invigorating wash and blissful head massage, my friendly and bubbly stylist Justyna trimmed my split ends and blowdried my hair with a natural wave and lots of volume.

Initially the colour seemed faint but as soon as I walked outside the colour beamed, a natural, lovely sunkissed look ready for my trip to Morocco! The Paul Edmonds salon is a relaxing place to spend a morning and the staff are professional and experienced, striving for and achieving the best possible results for your hair.

Visit the Paul Edmonds website here for more information and to book.

Kell Skott salon, Lambton Place

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Hidden behind the stylish shops on Westbourne Grove is one of the loveliest salons I have visited, and if you read my blog regularly you’ll know I have been to a lot! This family run business has a lovely atmosphere; the family are genuine and kind. Kell Skott first opened in Golborne Road in 2002 and, following the small team’s success, opened a second salon on Lambton Place. They are now firmly established as one of West London’s favourite and most highly regarded hairdressers, and if you visit you will see why.

I went along for a treatment and blow dry, replenishing my over dyed tresses. I was welcomed into the bright and airy salon and seated with a drink. A lovely girl talked me through the Phyto Express Smoothing Mask treatment I would be trying that day. This brand new luxurious treatment controls frizz for up to 72 hours.

The treatment is applied to wet hair so I was taken over to have my hair washed. It is a fact that this salon has the best chairs, comfortable and soft – for once having my hair washed at the hairdresser was a relaxing and extremely sleep inducing process, rather than having a cold sink jabbing into my neck! After the mask was thoroughly applied to my hair, I was put under a fan to ensure the treatment soaked into the hair follicles as deeply and fully as possible.

Kell himself came over to wash out the sticky cream and blow dry my hair to absolute perfection adding a lovely curl. I could feel the added silkiness and shine from the treatment immediately. Chatting to Kell about the salon and the natural Phyto products he uses so frequently, I was impressed with his passionate and relaxed attitude towards hairdressing.

I left the Lambton Place salon with gorgeous hair after a lovely treatment and hair makeover. The Kell Skott Salon is an absolutely top place to spend the afternoon, I can’t wait to return soon.

Visit the salon website here.

Hot on the Highstreet Week 96: Spring Beauty Must Haves

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The clocks have gone forward and spring is upon us… I have found and tried some of the best beauty products designed to prep, prime and plump your skin, face and hair ready for the new season.

I love the Shu Uemura make up range so it is no surprise that I found the ART OF HAIR care equally effective. These high end products are results driven and will not let you down… you can rarely purchase them in high street stores, instead the brand prefers to be stocked by the salons that use them and they can also be bought online. Shu Uemura hair care is expensive but worth every penny. The Silk Bloom restorative shampoo (£24) and conditioner (£32) are the perfect way to start your hair routine. Before blowdrying apply Satin Design Polishing Milk (£22) which will create a gorgeous shine and fluid movement. I also love the Shu Ample Angora (£16.75), a voluminizing light foam which adds a graceful wave to my hair.

For further styling, use your little black bottle of Nicky Clarke’s newest product, the backcombing dust ‘Tease Me’ (£14.50) to create a messy hairstyle with texture and volume. Simple apply to the roots and fluff up.

Thalgo is not a brand I’ve heard of before now. Leaders in marine beauty, they use active sea ingredients to create transforming skin products. I was very pleased to discover their Energising Vitality Cream (£33.20) which is ideal for my dehydrated skin providing an instant moisture lift and, thanks to the enriching vitamins, leave the skin dewy and vibrant. I adore the Thalgo Reviving Marine Mist (£24.50) too because it is so easy to apply and to use wherever whenever. It is a refreshing spray that will ensure your skin receives the therapeutic benefits of the sea, without leaving home.

The SUPER range by Dr Nicholas Perricone substitutes the toning step of your skin routine with activating. These revolutionary products use the power of superfoods to give your skin an essential boost, hydrating and ensuring a springtime glow. Displayed in stylishly simple bottles, I have tried the Brightening Activator, a treatment prep with Melon Carotenoids (£28.50), it gave my skin a healthy glow all day, and seems to improve with each day you continue to use it.

The most appropriate spring product though is Perricone MD No Sun Tanner (£54). This product naturally smooths, tones and develops sun kissed skin. The products promises to avoid the usual self tanning dilemmas – no stickiness, unpleasant odours nor streaks. Presented in a very smart glass bottle, it is a luxurious designer self tanner that will prepare your pasty legs for their first uncovered spring outing. I love the coconut smell and found after a few days of use I had a lovely sun kissed colour. This is my favourite spring must buy product.

I’m sure I don’t need to introduce you to the Philip Kingsley products, as this famed hairdressers range is known amongst beauty lovers as the vital hair products. Kingsley is a leading authority on hair health, his products have had miraculous effects on my bleach damaged hair. The carefully concocted products sooth and energise tired hair and scalp. The Scalp Toner (£17.90) is a particularly wonderful product which supplies the scalp with stimulating stringent and antibacterial benefits, hoping to promote growth. The leave in formula applied after washing has a relaxing effect. With my blonde hair I prefer to wear it curly, which is when the Philip Kingsley’s weatherproof hairspray (£9.50) comes in handy. This multi-purpose hairspray is perfect to prepare for unexpected spring showers and has a flexible lasting hold.

Geilly Green are one of my very favourite salons, offering wonderful treatments and their own range of luxurious products. I recently tried their natural hand and body wash, an indulgent grapefruit and cassis flavoured shower gel (£12) that will leave you feeling silky and smooth and smelling delicious.

These are just a few of my favourites for spring, I’d love to hear about what you use to prepare your skin and hair for the warmer months!