Back to Perfect at Daniel Galvin

Colour by Lucy Holbrook
Collexia Blow-Dry by Stevie

Daniel Galvin is excited to add the COLLEXIA BLOW-DRY to our list of treatments. This fantastic, multi-tasking wonder conditions at the same time as drying. The treatment comes in a liquid form and placed in a tiny filter in the nozzle of the hairdryer. When drying, it evenly distributes the treatment which is a mixture of Keratin, vitamins and minerals. It coats the hair in a thin layer of gloss and leaves a sleek and lustrous appearance without looking greasy. The Collexia Blow-dry lasts about 2 to 3 washes.
Stevie, Senior Stylist at Daniel Galvin, is a champion of the Collexia treatment and says: "My clients have responded really well to Collexia - it's nourishing and leaves a beautifully healthy sheen to the hair. I would recommend it to anyone who has tired looking hair and is in need of a bit of a boost.

"One of my colleagues, Amy (who is pictured at the top of this blog) had just come back from holiday & needed a bit of life injected into her gorgeous red locks. As you can see from the picture Collexia really gave her that extra kick!"

As a special offer we have created a ‘Back To Perfect’ Package of a DETOX* treatment and FIVE Collexia blow-dries for just £150 saving you a total of £77.




*The DETOX was developed by Daniel to strip the hair of any impurities, offering a pure Vitamin C solution to dissolve chemicals instantly.

Backne? Pay a trip to Nicola...

Daniel Galvin is proud to announce the appointment of a new beauty therapist. Nicola is a fantastically talented beautician and specialises in facials, microdermabrasion, electrolysis and massage (as well as many other treatments).

One particular treatment that she has made available at Daniel Galvin is the BACK-CIAL (or Back Facial) which is perfect if you’re thinking of baring your back in a backless number and you suffer from a bit of ‘backne’. The treatment includes a Back Cleanse, Exfoliation, Steam & Extraction and Moisturise.

Gilly Ferguson, Shopping Editor of Heat Magazine says of the 'Back-cial': "Thank you SO much, it was a great treatment! I would totally get that done instead of massage now. It’s like the best of both worlds!"

The Back-cial costs £90 at Daniel Galvin and uses Dermalogica products.

NB The picture of Kate Hudson is not our own

Frankie's Fabulous Friday Five: Wedding Hair

Frankie Pullen is one of the senior stylists at Daniel Galvin and is part of our very experienced and talented Wedding Team.

In the first of our 'Frankie's Fabulous Friday Five,' Frankie exhibits her favourite wedding hairstyles...

RED CARPET WAVES

K-Middy's chosen 'do, these royal-inspired loose curls are created with the Babyliss Pro Wand

IDEAL FOR: A Relaxed Wedding

HALF-UP 60s WAVES

Bardot-inspired 'do, also using the Babyliss Pro Wand and using lashings of L'Oreal Infinium Lumiere Hairspray!

IDEAL FOR: A Traditional Wedding (and perfect for bridesmaids)





SOFT SIDE CHIGNON

A structured 'do, this can be accessorised using a flower or hair jewellery for added effect.

IDEAL FOR: A Formal Wedding

FISHTAIL CHIGNON

This style has height at the front and a fishtail chignon at the back.

IDEAL FOR: A Trendy Wedding

PRE-RAPHAELITE UPDO

This Grecian-inspired 'do would look perfect with an empire lined dress and bare feet!

IDEAL FOR: A Bohemian Wedding

(Re)Introducing..... Jay!

We're thrilled to welcome Jay back to Daniel Galvin to work in the styling team.

To celebrate his return Jay has talked us through one of his favourite dos of the moment: the Updated Chignon. An easy-to-create 'do; the Updated Chignon is simple and sophisticated and perfect for an evening event. Jay, who has worked with many of the Fashion Week teams and styles many a celebrity, says that chic, sleek looks are set to be big this Autumn / Winter.



Here's Jay's 'HOW TO':
- prep the hair with a volumising spray
- dry it thoroughly
- use a 'Marcel tong' to tong the hair one way, and then back again so that it flicks back on itself. Do every section exactly the same
- Once the whole head is tonged, brush out the hair & pull it into a high, tight ponytail right on top of the head
- brush out the ponytail and tie it in into a knot as you would a piece of string. Pin it ET VOILA!

FRINGE FRIDAY at Daniel Galvin

We are excited to announce that we are launching FRINGE FRIDAY, during which anyone can come and have their fringe trimmed FOR FREE.

With this is mind Frankie Pullen, senior stylist at Daniel Galvin, has pulled together 3 Top Tips to bear in mind if you’re considering a fringe:

- If you have a square jaw, avoid fringes that go straight across – you need a slightly rounded cut with longer parts at the sides to properly frame the face.

- Ignore the myth that people with small foreheads shouldn’t have fringes. Everyone (with the exception of those with very pronounces cowlicks) suits a fringe: the smaller the forehead, the higher up the head you should start. This lengthens the face as it gives the illusion of it extending into the hairline.

- Make sure that your lifestyle suits having a fringe. If you have an outside job they’re probably not the best choice as our lovely British weather will just plaster it to your forehead or make it curl or frizz and you’ll end up pinning it up.

To book an appointment please call 020 7486 9661 or just drop in at 58-60 George Street, London W1U 7ET.

MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!

The world of journalism is a funny one.  The art of creating a glossy, monthly magazine is now such a refined one that the editorial teams are forced to begin to create them at least four months in advance.  This means that the journos that put together magazines such as Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle or Cosmo live in a strange little season-defying bubble in which they are focussing on bikini diets in February and New Year's Resolutions in August.  These forward-thinking deadlines have also led to a recently created PR drive entitled 'Christmas in July': a bizarre sentence to most human beings, but for PRs and Journalists it roles off the tongue as easily as 'New Year New You.'

Every brand wants to be in the December issues (as Christmas is the most lucrative time of year) so we all prepare our Christmas stories during the Summer so as to provide fodder for our journalist friends.  Anyway, it being July, we at Daniel Galvin got to thinking about how we all should be doing our hair in the upcoming Christmas season and we thought you might also be interested.

THE BEEHIVE IS BACK!

As exhibited on the Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Paul Gautier AW11 catwalks, the Beehive is BACK.

Frankie Pullen, stylist at Daniel Galvin comments: “This is my favourite style for this coming Winter. I’m afraid for most people it might be slightly too complicated a look to create yourself but if you’re going to a big Christmas do and you want to impress, this is definitely a must.

“This year’s beehives have been slightly updated giving a more lived-in, textured appearance. Texture sprays, such as the L’Oreal Beach Fizz from the Play Ball collection, are brilliant for creating this look.”

KEEPING YOUR COLOUR WARM WHEN IT'S CHILLY OUTSIDE

Hair colours this Winter are of a very warm palette. If you’re darker then copper and auburn will enrich your look, whilst blondes should also go for warmer tones, such as caramel and honey.

This trend mirrors the leaning in fashion towards earthy, woody, natural shades.

Daniel Galvin, Hair Colour Guru comments: “The trends in hair colour tend to follow a similar pattern year by year: in the summer, colour becomes lighter and cooler, whilst in the winter it becomes warmer and richer. The difference is the intensity of the colour. This year people are celebrating a much more natural look which is fantastic for us as ‘Natural Beauty Enhancement’ is my salon’s philosophy!”

At Daniel Galvin we have a range of vegetable dyes which are semi-permanent and deepen your colour rather than lighten it. They are also free from peroxide and ammonia.

GET THAT TEXTUAL FEELING

Trends on the Autumn / Winter catwalk demanded the juxtaposition of numerous materials including fake fur, leather and tweed, and the hairstyles mirrored this style.


Give your hair something a bit different by creating a textured appearance; fusing two different looks together. Slick vs ruffled; neat vs messy…all in the one look.

Frankie offers some tips on how to create a textured look for yourself:
STEP 1: Separate your hair into three parts: the front two inches of your hair (a), the hair from there to the back of your crown (b) and then tie the lower part in a low pony tail (c).

STEP 2: Backcomb part b (the crown) and pin it at the top of the ponytail

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STEP 3: Bring the front part of the hair around to the back and wrap it around the pony tail. Set with a strong hair spray, such as L’Oréal Air Fix and finish with a texture spray, such as the Play Ball Beach Fizz, scrunching up your pony tail to create the desired messy effect. To add extra waves use the Babyliss Professional Curling Tongs.

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SLEEK SIDE-PARTINGS AND NEAT PONYTAILS

It’s an oldie but a goody: the ponytail has been through many modifications in its time but, as an easy-to-create up-do, it has always stuck around; giving a neat impression whilst also giving you a natural face-lift!

For a chic, smart Christmas do, mix a pony with a slicked down side parting and a hair wrapped hairband. Using the correct product is vital when emulating this look.

Frankie says: “Scrape back your hair, leaving a small portion out of the ponytail. Conceal your hairband by wrapping around this extra piece of hair. To get the slicked-back, glossy look use a gel, for example L’Oréal Fix Move and then finish by covering with a shine spray, such as the L’Oréal Crystal Gloss.”

CHRISTMAS HAIR DECORATIONS

Christmas can be exhausting, with several parties to go to in a week, and thus several different looks to create. A good way of standing out is with hair accessories, which were very big on the catwalk for AW11.

Feathers featured quite frequently as well as flowers and jaunty hats. Frankie suggests: “If you have a vintage brooch or a necklace that you’re particularly fond of, bring it into the salon and we can fix it with pins.

“Accessorising is the perfect way to brighten up a less interesting hairstyle, and a good way to finish off or complement an outfit.”

WAVE GOODBYE TO 2011

Create a sweeping romantic look for an intimate Christmas do with some bouncy bodied tumbling waves.

Frankie loves creating this ‘do: “This awesome 60s, Farah Fawcett look is über feminine and really softens the features.

“I’d create this look by first of all taking large sections of the hair and curling it using tongs. After removing the tongs I would wrap the section back on itself and pin it into place to set. After about 10 minutes I would back comb the curls using my fingers so that the top, straighter part is smooth but the wave has a bit more messy body.”

NB These pictures are not our own

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