HAIR & BEAUTY
Colour Specialist Salons If you’re thinking of trying a new look for autumn, don’t risk a home-dye disaster. Catherine Batkin talks to the salon directors who specialise in colour makeovers to ensure you achieve the perfect look SIMON CAWTHORNE, OAKHAM “Professionally-applied, creative colour is equally as important as a good cut - it’s more than just the finishing touch - it’s an integral part of the overall look,” says Simon Cawthorne, owner of Oakham-based Simon Cawthorne salon. “That’s why we have a dedicated team of experienced colour technicians and why we invest in training to continuously increase their artistic prowess.” Colour Technical Directors Jo Pilmore and Rachel Altoft have recently been awarded The Spectrum Award; the highest accolade a colour technician can attain, following an intense six-month-long course at the TIGI Manchester Creative Academy. Jo and Rachel offer their predictions for this season’s hot looks: “Through the use of clever colour techniques with lots of sectional tinting, we will see autumnal shades of coppers, chestnuts, golds and flat browns, seamlessly
Creme merging to emphasis the wave and movement that mark all good cuts. The DIY look, achieved with splashes of crazy fashion colours including pinks and blues, will be de rigueur for the adventurous amongst us.”
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ANDREW MINARIK, KIBWORTH Andrew Minarik in Kibworth is justly proud of his strong team of colour technicians, all trained to the highest standards. Between them they offer a variety of colour services including permanent colour with Clynol products as well as the new ammonia free range which offers a gentler, more moisturising approach without the usual strong odour associated with permanent dyes. For clients who prefer their products to be completely natural, Minarik also offer the Schwarzkopf Essensity organic hair colour system. This gives the same high quality coverage of regular ranges, without the use of artificial fragrances, mineral oils, silicones and parabens. Andrew told me about an exciting new development coming soon: “We are looking forward to our great new product range, Scruples, which will enable us to be even more creative and innovate in the way we colour hair. The demi permanent and permanent shades are very versatile and can be intermixed and blended in many different ways to create a truly unique look.”
GREAT WAYS TO WEAR IT: Once you’ve got the colour of your dreams, don’t stop there. Take advice on this season’s latest trends from Chris Gunby at Creme Hair and Beauty in Oakham and you’ll soon be looking your very best: “The top knot is the easy way to look super chic and achieving this ultra feminine style is simple; pull your hair into a high ponytail and secure with a band, take a hair doughnut: slip it over your ponytail and wrap your hair around it and pin into place. Finally spray with Finish Uphold Strong Hairspray (£6.90 300ml) from Clynol’s new Style range. Alternatively, plaits are big news on the catwalks this season and have the added advantage of showing off highlights and blended colours to their full advantage. For the most modern way to wear it, go for a simple side plait or a French style fringe plait: secure with a band and then pin into place making sure that the ends are covered by the rest of your hair. You’ll go from drab to fab in minutes!”
Directory: Simon Cawthorne, 23a Mill Street, Oakham, LE15 6EA, Tel: 01575 722774, http:// simoncawthorne.com/ Minarik Hair and Beauty, 15 Harcourt Estate, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0NE, Tel: 0116 279 2529, http://www.minarik.co.uk/ Creme Hair and Beauty, The Old Church, 8 Mill Street, Oakham, LE15 6EA, Tel: 01572 723823, http://www.cremehairandbeauty.co.uk/
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