Tonight is the night!

With months of inspirational preparation, casting calls, photoshoots.. Tonight is the night where we find out if Callum Standen-May's collection will win Eastern Hairdresser of the year. Callum has worked on this collection with very strong influences pulling towards a seventies vibes, Studio 54 icons and poolside Californian/ Malibu glamour.

Each shot has strong influences from a certain icon of the time, whether it be Grace Jones, Debbie Harry or Jerry Hall, their style shines through in a modern homage.

To see all of this years collections check them out on Hairdressers Journal: Here!

Warm it up because It's getting cold!

Warm and rich tones are in, it's just like florals at spring, it's no surprise and we are starting to see people ditch the blonde for a brunette as this seasons must-have! One of those clients was Takisha's client yesterday, she fancied a change and decided that turning to the dark side was the best choice. When Lilly came in she had a golden blonde base with regrowth coming through so her colour needed a pre-pig before just applying the colour. After the hair was prepped Takisha chose a brunette tone that would suit her client and also compliment her eye colour and skin tone. Settling on a beautiful Roasted Peacan brunette het hair was transformed!

Takisha works at our Lowergoat Lane salon, to book in with her and get your colour switched up give us a call on 01603 761176

Mixing your palette.

As a salon we know that being blonde is a popular thing but it can drag you down when it just gets a bit to light. For Pauls client Debrah this was exactly the thing and she needed a change to bring her hair back to life with a touch of added sass. Paul worked with a foiling technique to break up Debrahs existing blondes with a mixture of soft brunettes and blondes to create a multi-tonal palette to compliment her skin tone and bring a soft visual texture to her locks. Mixing up your palette with multiple colours is a great way to tone down your colour and make it softer and also works as a great tall to introduce complimentary tones.

If you're feeling like you might need to break up with your over lightened hair? Come see us for a complimentary consultation so we can advise you on what would work wonders with your image. Paul works in our Lowergoat Lane salon so to book to see him give us a cheeky phone call on 01603 761176 to know his availability.

Anderz Mum has got it going on'

We love a blogger in salon especially Helen Anderz.. She gave us a call last week with an amazing project she was working on, The mummy makeover and we were more than happy to get on board. Directors Callum and Paul Standen-May were both very excited in taking Sues hair from drab to fab with a fresh new colour and cut. Paul opted to soften around the face optimising Sues skin tone and softening the overall look.. With the cut Callum decided the length had to go and a complimentary Bob was the best point of call to compliment her face shape and fringe. Instead of finishing Sues hair blunt and heavy, Callum opted for a soft layer throughout the hair to eccentuate the soft, feminine and textured look and she was fully transformed!

 Helen is going to be posting a full transformation on her YouTube channel too so to check out what happened in salon and out with Sues full transformation go check out her blog Here!

WE LOVE JOSIE!

Alternative hair is always fun to have and is a hairdressers favourite thing to do when you get free reign. When Josie came into salon she wanted a change, she wanted to lose a lot of length yet also keep some of signature texture in the sides and fringe. Callum Standen-May decided to reinvent a modern chelsea cut taking the back and sides off but leaving detailing around the sides and recut her short statement fringe back in. Josie loves a bit of a change thats statement and full of character and we love it! 

Fancy a restyle with Callum, Give us a call on 01603 761176 

Maple trees and Autumnal breeze.

Freshening up your look never needs to be a bad thing especially when you're cutting off old colour and dead ends! Thats exactly what Kirsty's client wanted when coming in on Friday and she was more than happy to help! When Beth came in to see Kirsty on Friday she was wanting a change but nothing to drastic and something fresh for the new season. Kirsty worked her magic and softly coloured her hair to a soft autumn brunette and created a beautiful long tousled bob that bounces and flows just hitting Beths shoulders. 

Kirsty works at our Lowergoat lane salon from Tuesday to Saturday to book in with her give us a call on 01603 761176!

Let's be blunt!

Straight or Curly we've been noticing a trend form in salon in the last few weeks... What is it you ask? It's the Nordic bob of course and it's potentially this months most requested style that had in salon! It's a great versatile style which can be rocked from the top of the jawline to your collarbones and still looks fantastic! We've named it 'Nordic bob' because we've been seeing a lot of clients want that 'Norwegian blonde' colour to match this style but it would definitely work with a soft ombré or even darker hair too! So whether it's blonde or dark..  Are you ready to take the plunge and have the chop of the season? 

MCE colours and Style Director - Amber Duffy created the beautiful tousled style on the left, whilst Technican Libby did the colour on the right and was cut by Takisha! All these sassy stylists work in our Lowergoat Lane salon.. To book in with them give us a call on 01603 761176

Shaping up for the cold weather.

Sometimes it takes a change in weather to realise you want a change in hair too! 

Pippa was exactly that client when she came to see Callum Standen-May on Saturday for her hair cut. When she arrived in salon her hair was just below collar bones and not really one style or another, after her consultation with Callum her new length and fringe were decided and there was no going back! After her hour appointment her hair was transformed and her new complimentary length and fringe were here to stay! 

Callum is the salon directors in the Loweroat Lane salon, to book in with him give us a call on 01603 761176!

High Saturation.

Fashion colours and vibrant tones are always 

Libby, one of our technicians in our Lowergoat lane salon is getting some awesome colour changes in right now that are brightening up the salon. Whether it be one of these colours above like beautiful sunset orange or a deep orchid, Libby has become the queen of the colour spectrum right now and high saturation fashion colours.

To book an appointment with Libby give us a call on 01603 761176 and keep an eye for her work on our Instagram here!

Christmas before Halloween?!

We hate to be these people because it isn't even halloween yet but we've got christmas products and they're super awesome! Whether you're struggling to get something for your boyfriend, your dad or your girlfriends and mum, we've definitely got something for you in salon! 

If your girl loves hair oil then we have a great Moroccan Oil set for her to open up on Christmas morning! This is the perfect set for someone with hair that's a little bit thirsty. It comes with one of our best selling products 'The moroccan oil treatment' that all the girls love and a hydrating styling cream which is great when you want a big more texture in your hair. This gifts also comes wrapped up with a headband to keep her hair dry when washing that Christmas party glitter of her face.

The next we want to talk about is for the lads! Our top selling product 'Box of bollox' by Evo is a big seller and this year there's a gift set so we thought.. Hell yes! 'Bollox' is a great matte paste which is perfect for natural definition and hold whilst maintaining that under-styled look. This set also includes 'Winners' which is a oil-free moisturiser to get your man hydrated in the colder winter months so their face remains kissable! 

The Moroccan Oil set retails at £34.25 & The Evo Mr. Magnificent set is £19.. To reserve them give us a call on 01603 761176.

Urban Natural

That natural texture forecasting in fashion weeks all over the world and Alexa Chung making a comeback as a style icon (did she ever go away really) the natural look is in and we are noticing it becoming ever so popular. Today Kirsty embraced minimal heat styling using her diffuser and textures sprays to give her clients that undone look.  This look is perfectly paired with a collarbone midi bob so your hair bounces on the shoulders.. Is this your autumn/winter style? 

Kirsty works in our Lowergoat Lane from Tuesday to Saturday and is also a MCE colourist in salon. To book in with her give us a call on 01603 761176

Fresh start | Fresh chop!

When Tessa's client Megan came into the salon today her hair was long and beautiful. She had been growing it out for 6 years but also kept up with her platinum colour! She fancied a change and we were more than happy to help as we love a transformation! To start Megan  sat in the chair with technician Chloe to get her hair revamped to a cool platinum without roots! After that it was transformation time and after deciding on her new length there was no going back and we have to say it looks so fresh!

Chloe and Tessa both work in our Lowergoat lane salon so to book in with them give the salon a call on 01603 761176

Ying and Yang!

With the new season in full swing the decision is here to be made. Going dark is such a popular choice when the colder months roll in but blonde is definitely a great way to go too! Here is some clients from the last week in our Lowergoat lane salon.

 On the left we have the beautiful Ailsa who came in for highlights as she was getting a bit root. After a late afternoon session with Paul Standen-May her hair was freshened the pair opted a loose wave to compliment her new cool tone. 

On the right we have a much warmer alternative! Jen came in with Tessa to get her colour retouched for her new job yesterday and needed something to richen up her look. With her style she also loved a bit of a wave to add volume!

Both Paul & Tessa work in our Lowergoat Lane salon. To book in give us a call on 01603 761176

Calling Misses Jones!

So today we welcomed a new staff to our team, everyone meet Kirsty Jones! Kirsty has joined our team from working in surrounding salons in Norwich and has a lot of experience.  Since joining the industry in 2006 she has trained with the Paul Standen-May and has graduated as a master colour expert with Wella Professional in April this year..

Today in salon she transformed her client Eve who has her hair a little bit mistreated in the past. When she came into the salon her hair was very rooted and light and needed some Autumn richness. 

What do you think of the result, let us know down below! 

Kirsty is going to be working in our LowerGoat lane salon from Tuesday to Saturday.

Shab to Shaggy!

Short hair is the focus of this weekend with some amazing make-overs happening in salon. Yesterdays Tessa client came in for a freshen up as her hair was getting a bit over grown. When Sam came into salon her hair wasn't looking bad in the slightest but she wanted a nice change. Stylist Tessa transformed her with a fresh set of highlights with a nice creamy tone and shaped up her crop.

Subtle changes can make all the difference a great way to switch up your look is to do it gradually!

Tessa works in our Lowergoat lane salon so to book an appointment come hit us up on 01603 761176

It doesn't have to be boring!

Growing your hair out doesn't need to be a struggle, it can be fun and on trend.

 When Hope first started coming to the salon her hair hair was long but opted for the chop when she modelled for our recent collection 'Our House'. Now she's growing out her locks and having regular trims to keep her edges neat, she has a whole lot more texture and style to play with. From a kept crop to native waves there is no boundaries when you get a little bit of length. 

Callum is our Creative Director works at our Lowergoat Lane salon. To book an appointment with him give us a call on 01603 761176

The short life.

Short hair doesn't have simplistic and you can actually do a lot with it. It can be feminine, it can be masculine, it can be androgynous so whether it's from a pixie to a tight crop you can be beautiful!

On the left we have one of Ambers clients who normally comes in with Fran, Rocking her blonde hair with a super short crop looks absolutely incredible. With an awesome blonde edge that screams Agyness Deyn when she was short, this look is full of character and style!

On the right we have Jazzy, she's come back to work at The Egg part time and is forever up for change (and if you follow us closely you will already know it!) She wanted to lift her hair and infuse her copper hair with lot's of different organic earthy tones. This technique of great for adding multiple tones to short hair is a great way visually texture a hairstyle.

Amber and Paul both work in our Lowergoat Lane salon so to book in with them give us a call on 01603 761176

Don't chase the sun.

The sun is setting earlier now, and you can't get those natural holiday highlight by hanging out at the beach anymore.. But don't let that stop you! This week in Salon we've seen a lot of sunlit highlights and natural lightening techniques shine through as a big request. 

Katie (left) Had her hair done with Chloe today and wanted sunlit highlights with a contrast darker tone. Using a free-hand Balayage technique Chloe lifted and contrasted multiple tones to give Katie the definition she wanted with a beautiful organic palette. 

Also Beth (right) was in the salon last week with technician Naomi to get her root stretch brought higher. We all know that a bit of root definition is hot right now and lifting a your grown out blonde a few inches higher is great way to maintain your style. Both colours worked with natural tones of cools, brunettes and golds to give a more kissed finish.

Natural highlights don't need to come from a holiday and you can definitely fake it with a great technician at hand. To book in with Chloe or Naomi give our Lowergoat Lane salon a call on 01603 761176. 

Salons combined!

So today we've been seeing different styled by both salons. 

We ventured down to our lovely Magdalen street salon and snapped a beautiful shot of Louises client Tracy, she had her hair coloured today to a autumnal auburn with the seasonal change happening right now we are finding it a perfected transitional shade.  

On the flipside in our Lowergoat lane salon, we saw a juxtaposition to the Louise as Amber worked with natural curl on shorter hair. Her client Daisy wanted something easy to handle that had a cool edge, a side part it was as it works great on short styles and is an awesome way to add definition and interest too! 

(to book appointments: With Louise contact us on: 01603 616396 and to book with with Amber at Lowergoat Lane give us a call on: 01603 761176)

Switching it up!

What's your hair tipple, is it vivid and bold or soft and natural.

 Recently Chelsea has been adventuring around with her look to find her autumn winter colour palette. Initially she wanted pink hair and rocked it for a week or two, after a while she decided it was fun for the weekend but not for her permanently. Luckily MCE (master colour expert) Amber Duffy was there to get her back to blonde but with a beautiful creamy blonde twist and a sunken root definition. 

The best bit about exploring with your colour are the possibilities are endless and discovering what suits you the best is the funnest part of seasonal / personal change. Are you switching up your image for autumn? 

Amber is also looking to build her freelance portfolio up working on shoots and events as she loves to be involved in creative projects.

(Amber works in our Lowergoat Lane salon Monday - Friday so to book a consultation with her contact us on 01603 761176)