The Daniel Galvin Advent Calendar

CAN YOU BELIEVE that it's going to be December tomorrow????  The countdown to Christmas has OFFICIALLY begun, and to celebrate we have created a Daniel Galvin Advent Calendar which will give you some fabulous ideas of how to make your Christmas as attractive as possible. Between the 1st and 24th December our colourists, stylists and beauticians will provide a daily update which will include stylish tips, colourful hints and beautiful suggestions; just visit our blog to get your daily fill.

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."

Katy & Cheryl – WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!

We have been aghast at some of the hair colour mishaps that have been occurring this week. Unfortunately, two of our favourite celebrities seem to be straying from their natural palettes: Cheryl Cole and Katy Perry, two of our treasured pop icons, have this week both chosen to move from brunette to blonde.

Daniel is horrified at the mistakes that some hair stylists make: “In my opinion hair colouring should be based upon enhancing a client’s natural beauty, not about simply flinging hair colour at a head and seeing what sticks!!!

“Cheryl’s new colour simply drains her skintone and does nothing to bring out all of that natural pizzazz. Remember ladies: fashion comes and fashion goes, but style goes on forever! A lady’s hair is her ultimate beauty asset and she should use it as such. Choose a colour to complement your features and boost your complexion.

“Katy Perry’s hair hasn’t been right for some time now. She’s gone from very dark, which was just too dark, to a reddy blonde which, again, doesn’t work! When you have the perfect hair colour the first thing other people should notice is your eyes. With both of these girls, the first thing you notice is their hair colour, which is just not right!

“I understand that when you’re a trend-setting popstar, often you want to go for a ‘do that is slightly more outgoing, but it’s important to do it with taste! It’s all about movement. Look at Kate Middleton’s hair for example – it flows naturally and looks sun-kissed. If you go for a block colour like Cheryl or Katy, you’ll been maintaining it weekly as your roots will be almost immediately visible.

“Both of these ladies could do with taking some tips from Penelope Cruz whose hair we coloured when she was filming Sahara. Her beautiful dark hair still gives her that exotic look but the subtle highlights soften her features.

“To all of those girls out there who are dark and want to go light – think long and hard about your decision! Don’t go for anything more than three levels lighter than your natural colour; go for flushes or even dip-dye to keep the hair looking three dimensional and alive. Go for a colour that gives the appearance of having been kissed by the sun; not hit by the peroxide bottle!”


NB These pictures are not our own

A Very Apt App!

The very clever people at Glamour Magazine are now creating a host of fantastic beauty apps for the iPhone. The one that caught our eye was the very brilliant ‘Take Me To The Hairdresser,’ which at only 59p really is value for money.

The app acts as a sort of flip-book of celebrity ‘dos. Split into 3 sections: Colour, Cut and Style, you can scroll through pictures of all of your favourite celebs and take inspiration from them when you’re at the hairdressers. Gone are the days of magazine cut-outs and vague descriptions!

At Daniel Galvin, we are quite taken by the gizmo. Daniel comments: “To have this kind of technology at your fingertips is a great help to both clients and hairdressers as clients try to make themselves understood and hairdressers try to bring their visions to life.

“In terms of hair colouring, the shade is such a specific thing – it’s so difficult to pinpoint exactly what you want in words. People often use celebrities as their reference points saying things like ‘not as champagne as Charlize Therone, but then Reese Witherspoon is too yellow.’ To have the visuals on hand and categorised so simply and practically is a much more precise representation of our clients’ desires.”