COLOUR DISASTER?! Step this way!

Louise Galvin has developed a unique in-salon colour removing system which is exclusively available here at Daniel Galvin, where she works alongside her father.

Historically it has been very difficult to remove hair colour once it has been applied. In the past colour disappointments have been dealt with in three different ways: they have had to be stripped out of the hair with harsh, harmful chemicals; the hair has had to be bleached or patience has had to be exercised as the colour steadily grows out.

By contrast, the Louise Galvin Colour Removal System eradicates the offending colour swiftly and without damaging the hair. Containing NO ammonia or peroxide, this is the gentlest tool on the market to get the hair back to its natural state.

At Daniel Galvin we are always enthusiastic about enhancing natural beauty and the Louise Galvin Hair Colour Removal process is a perfect system to allow our talented colourists to go back to your hair’s basics and, from this virgin state, improve its appearance. This correctional method leaves the hair at a suitable pH for instant re-colouring so clients can immediately move on to highlights, colour or leave it in its natural condition.

If your chemist-bought product has turned your hair jet black or brassy yellow or you regret a party pink or a sultry red, this is the ideal opportunity to restore your hair’s natural beauty by creating a blank canvas and starting afresh.

Daniel Galvin is offering this miracle process at £150.

The Hair Colour Removal System was featured in Liz Jones' column in the Daily Mail last week: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2052549/LIZ-JONES-My-25-year-battle-grey-hair.html

Who Fancies a Crazily Coloured Christmas?!

'White Rabbits' to one & all! And as November brings chilly weather & the central London shops begin to take on the appearance of a Winter Wonderland; we at Daniel Galvin start to think of Christmas and all the fab parties we will be preparing you for!!!

Autumn / Winter trends start to fill the salon as we create all manner of fabulous chic 'dos for our ever-fashion-conscious clients. Having scoured the fashion mags for the most trendy hairstyles, we've noticed the reappearance of one fabulous trend: CRAZY COLOUR.

Judging by our favourite celebrities’ locks at the moment, people are being more adventurous with the colours they choose. One of our talented colourists, Charlotte recommends either ‘Colour in Flashes,’ small clip-in hair pieces which can embellish your ‘do, or just a beautifully styled wig. That way you can pick and choose how colourful you feel!

However, (not to appear petulant but...)this colourful approach is nothing new! Daniel Galvin created ‘Crazy Colour’ in 1967. He says: “I developed Crazy Colour in order to shock people into considering any sort of colour in their hair. In those days, people merely used to colour their hair to cover their grey; it wasn’t seen as a fashion statement. I started dying hair bright colours using nylon dye, however, in the late ‘60s Zandra Rhodes came into the salon & suggested silk dye, which she used to make her silk prints. From here we then experimented with a chemist, using dye and emulsifying wax powder. This created bright and long-lasting colour. By the time the punks got hold of ‘Crazy Colour’, we had made our point but I’m thrilled that the look appears to be catching on again!”

Ooooh isn't it cold...?

As the clocks go back this weekend, it starts becoming colder and we all get our winter clothes at the ready, it's time to start thinking about how you will protect your hair during these chilly months.

We ask Asgar Saboo, Style Director at Daniel Galvin, his opinion on the matter:

"The harsh winter weather can be very damaging to our hair. It can easily become dry and brittle during and effective, preventative steps need to be taken to ensure that your hair does not get damaged.



Asgar Saboo, Style Director

"Every woman wants healthy, glossy, bouncy hair during this time of the year but few people spend much time thinking about how to get it & maintain it. For the most part, just a regular shampoo & condition isn’t enough to keep your hair looking shiny - you often need that little bit more…

1. A balanced lifestyle and diet is a good contributor to both healthy looking hair and skin.

2. I’m a great believer in hair oils and would recommend Moroccan Oil which we use in the salon. I would also recommend olive oil as a good natural home alternative.

3. Limit your use of hair irons or hair dryers. If you do need to use them, I would recommend a leave-in conditioner prior to use, to lock in the moisture.

4. Use hair masques! They are an excellent way of bringing a shine to the surface and to prevent frizzing when it’s cold and raining outside.

5. Avoid styling products which contain alcohol which dries out the hair."

Canadian band New Look visit DG at the Corinthia

New cutting edge Canadian musicians, New Look were the latest celebrities to visit the Daniel Galvin salon for styling before an exclusive performance at the Calvin Klein Collection dinner in London last week. Stylist Jay Goodwin worked on both Sarah and Adam’s hair before the duo performed at the intimate gig. 

For Sarah, Jay created soft, tousled waves, “I prepped Sarah’s hair with styling cream and dried it into her hair, I then used tongs to create a soft, natural curl and blow dried her fringe to create volume through the top.”

For Adam, Jay trimmed his hair before “messing it up with some product to make it look less uniform.”  The breakthrough new musicians visited the new Daniel Galvin salon at the Corinthia hotel. 

For more information about our new salon please visit http://www.danielgalvin.com/~corinthia

The Story of The Little Princesses and Their Magically Growing Hair

Once upon a time there lived a beautiful long-haired beauty named Rapunzel who Disney granted the chance to be a Princess and take her rightful place on a throne in the Magical Kingdom.

Children came from far and wide to witness this happy occasion to the beautiful Palace of Kensington in the wonderful land of London. All 150 young princesses shared one wish: to have hair as long and as flowing as Princess Rapunzel herself. This wish was cheerily granted by 10 magical hairdressers, friends of the High Wizard Daniel Galvin, who whistled merrily as they performed these transformations.

And WHAT a jolly time was had by all! Thanks to Bobby, Ellie, Emma, Hayleigh, Manuel, Olivia, Shadie, Shannon, Sophia and Steph for all of their hard work.

For more information about the event please see the Daily Mail's write up at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2044379/Peter-Andre-Nicole-Richie-little-princesses-Rapunzel-Kensington-Palace.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Jay’s LFW Trio of Tresses

So another fantastic London Fashion Week is over and one of our fabulous stylists, Jay was right in the centre of the action, working on the hair for three of LFW’s superstars: Ann-Sofie Back, Saloni and Temperley.

Jay has kindly offered to talk us through these ‘dos and re-create the same style on one our beautiful colourists, Sophia…

ANN-SOFIE BACK

“The most important thing about this do is creating oodles of texture. The clothes in the collection are very smart so we wanted to contrast the hair by not creating a definite, sharp parting; by not choosing a specific side for the parting so it wasn’t a uniform look; and putting so much product in the hair that it looked at felt matt and fairly fluffy, to the extent that the product was actually dried into the hair so make it very heavy and messy.

“After creating the right texture we had to create the style: the pony-tail was tied very loosely; we then tied a paper bandana tightly around the eyes and sprayed heavily with hairspray to create a crease just above the ears. The texture was so important that it even translated to the fringe which hung in front of one eye, heavy with product and very dishevelled.”

*****

SALONI

“The idea for this show was to create something effortless, young and fresh. It had a soft texture, a romantic feel and wasn’t as messy as Ann-Sofie’s ‘dos. We started with a side parting on the left-hand side, keeping the top very flat and smoothing down any unruly bits. We tried to make it quite asymmetric, with one side covering the ear and the other being tucked behind.

“To create the look we tied the hair in a low ponytail and then twisted it into a slightly dishevelled chignon, being quite liberal with the pins and happy for them to be on display. We then fluffed up the top part, smoothing the palm across the top from the tip to the root to create a static look. To finish the look with pinned five pins at the front.”

*****

TEMPERLEY

“Temperley’s look was über-sleek and super-polished. We started with wax on the roots to help to create clean sections and then divided the hair into a lower half and an upper half.

"Firstly we took the lower section and scraped it right back to create a very tight ponytail. We then did the same with the upper section, dragging the two together and creating a face-lift effect! The hairband was wrapped in a ribbon of hair and we finished with lots of wax and hairspray so that not one single hair was out of place.”

Warm Up as it Cools Down

As we enter into the Autumn months our colour team alter their recommendations accordingly. As the weather gets cooler we suggest that our clients choose much warmer palettes. The cool hues which dominate the colour scene during the winter become deeper and more intense. Simultaneously, our clients’ celebrity pin-ups evolve… we move from a Charlize Champagne to a Golden Reese; from Olivia Palermo’s sun-kissed streaks to Princess Kate’s rich tones.

In the Daniel Galvin colour department we can cater for every seasonal whim; whether dramatic or subtle. For a subtle look people often opt for our vegetable dyes. These are semi-permanent, they wash out completely and they disguise, rather than cover the grey 100% giving a natural, free-moving look. As vegetable colours deposit the colour rather than lift, you can go darker but not lighter, which is why they are sometimes more popular during the cooler months.

Our tints have suitably autumnal, warming names – for blondes we have the golden coloured Harvest; for brunettes we have a rich, deep Chestnut and redheads can elect to go Chilli or Cherry. Each colour gives the hair a warm, glossy appearance ideal for this coming season and with the tint, as with our highlights and all the Daniel Galvin hair services we aim to give clients a subtle, natural look which compliments their eyes, skin tone and style.