Friday 30 July 2010

My New Hair

I think you may need to sit down for this. I went to the hairdressers and I actually enjoyed it!

I was very kindly invited to Eleven in Mayfair for a cut and as is often the case when I go to the hairdressers, I was more than a little nervous. After hitting London at rush hour and tackling the crowds on Oxford Street it was a relief to arrive at the salon. It was a lovely oasis of calm. I was greeted with a friendly smile and Becky , my stylist, immediately set me at ease. The first thing I noticed about Becky was her amazing style. I almost knew from that moment I was going to get a great cut. I was offered a cup of tea and we had a little chat about what style I wanted. I'd taken in the pictures that proved popular in this post, I thought it might be a little strange to take along pictures of myself but I wasn't made to feel silly at all.

Becky washed my hair and we had a chat about shampoo and conditioner brands. My immense dislike of Pantene came up and we also chatted about SLS free shampoos. They use and stock the Pureology range at Eleven, I was especially interested in this as I've read quite a lot about SLS free products in Makeup Savvy's posts. Apparently the shampoos do foam which is unusual for SLS free products. After my hair was washed, I had a wonderful head massage whilst my conditioner was on and it felt so relaxing.

Becky had quickly grasped what I was after from my photos and from what was frankly quite a vague description on my part! A choppy bob with texture and shaping into the back. We chatted about the time I spend styling my hair and how I dry it. I think this is crucial as there's little point in creating a style I can't work with day to day. I leave my hair to dry naturally most days which is why I thought a messy style would be the best option.

Whilst Becky was cutting my hair we chatted about lots of different things; how Becky got into hairdressing, skincare and ageing. We also had a conversation with one of the other stylists about Brian Dowling's late night insomnia phone in. Entertaining stuff! I was privileged to see a Brazilian blow dry in action whilst I was there as well. If you've not come across this treatment before it involves coating the hair with keratin which leaves hair frizz free and straight for up to 3 months. There are more details about the treatment here on the salon's website. As someone with hair that is very prone to frizz and very lazy styling habits, I'll admit this sounds marvellous. I will certainly be investigating this more!

When I go for a haircut I love to watch a stylist at work. I think it really is an art when it's done well. The more I saw the shape my hair was taking the more I loved it. I don't say this lightly as this has often been the point at which my heart sinks. I even noticed that my hair colour looked a lot better. Taking the length out helped the colour look less blocky and got rid of the goth edge to it after my hair dye disaster.

So, I won't keep you waiting any longer. Here is the final result.

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I absolutely love it and can honestly say I've never been so happy with a cut. Also, as I saw the shape before it was blow dried, I can tell it's going to look great when it's left to dry naturally. Becky did an amazing job and I've already received compliments from my husband and friends.

I would thoroughly recommend a trip to see Becky at Eleven. Great cut, lovely salon and friendly atmosphere. I look forward to a return visit!


Eleven Hair can be found at 11 Blenheim Street Mayfair. Prices range from £55 to £85 for a cut and blowdry. Full details are available on their website www.http://www.eleven-hair.com/.

27 comments:

  1. You look Gorgeous Jane! Absolutely LOVE the new cut hun! Your hair looks so sleek & shiny!
    & a mayfair hairsalon? check you out mrs! ha!
    xxx

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  2. You look great! That cut really suits you! xx

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  3. The hairdresser did a fab job, that cut really suits you.

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  4. Wow Jane...your new cut is absolutely fantastic!!! It suits you perfectly and makes you look much younger...Well done!

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  5. You look so so beautiful! Such a stunning cut. xxxx

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  6. That is a really good haircut. It looks lovely, and suits you so well.

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  7. You look so glowy in that first picture! Looks like a beautiful cut has boosted your mood :) That Brazilian blow dry looks sooo tempting...probably doesn't work so well for somebody with fairly afro hair like me though :/

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  8. @DaintyDollymix: Thank you so much lovely lady :). I’m so pleased with it and having lots chopped off means if feels in much better condition.

    @Mybutterfly63: Thank you! I really love my new do.

    @PeachBellini: She was such a great stylist. It falls really well which I’m so pleased about.

    @inthesweetshop: Thank you so much Nina! It makes me look younger? Music to my ears ;)

    @TheBeautyBite: You can have a big kiss! Becky really did a great job.

    @Grace London: Were your ears burning yesterday? I was talking about you whilst I was in there :). I’m so pleased with what she’s done.

    Thank you all for the lovely comments. I forgot to give out a warning about the bare face in the second photo, sorry about that folks!
    Jane x

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  9. Hi Beauty's Bad Habit. Yes, I was very happy when I took the top photo. I'm going to read up some more about the Brazilian blow dry so I will report back to you about that. It sounds like a really interesting technique and I believe Wahanda do deals on it too which I'll be looking out for. :)

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  10. I’m glad it went so well for you, sounds like a lovely experience! Well your hair looks gorgeous, you make me tempted to go shorter.It can make you feel so different when you get a good haircut.
    Ill make sure to look out for that Pureology range as I would prefer something sulphate free and cheaper than my Shu !

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  11. I was looking earlier at the Pureology on HQhair. They have a discounted price if you buy the shampoo and conditioner together - £27 instead if £35. How does that compare to the Shu? I have both a 15% off and free postage code at the moment, not sure they work together but do let me know if you want me to send the codes.

    I'm so pleased everyone convinced me to go shorter in the other thread. Normally I'd be devastated by the sudden loss of length but it hasn't bothered me at all. It feel so light and bouncy!
    Jane x

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  12. This is gorgeous! It really suits you - congratulations on a Happy Haircut :-D

    Ali x

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  13. absolutely lovely!! It looks so good!

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  14. Your haircut looks great! It's such a lovely feeling when you get a fab cut! x

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  15. it's gorgeous and not too short !!!!

    with this haircut, with red lipstick and make up on the eyes you'll be a femme fatale !!!! :)


    xx

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  16. This is a GREAT cut on you! I love it when you find a good hairdresser, they are hard to come by! x

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  17. Very nice indeed missy! You're making me want to have my hair chopped off again! :)
    xxx

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  18. @Ali: Thank you! It really was a Happy Haircut. I’m still very happy today despite having washed and (un)styled it myself ;)

    @Michelle: Thank you! I hope you’re having a lovely holiday x

    @The Bristol Beauty Blog: Thank you! It’s such a rarity for me to have a good cut, I confess that I smile each time I spot my reflection.

    @Lily: Thank you! You’ve inspired me. I am going to do a look with Illamasqua box and liner just for you. :)

    @3ate4: Thanks, I really love it.

    @missy ellie: Becky did a really great job. Although it looked beautiful styled, I’ve loved how it looked messy and unstyled today. A sign of a fantastic cut!

    @Ms. Wedgie: Thank you gorgeous! How long is it since you’ve had a shorter style? Have you used any of your stash of box dyes since the colourB4 rinse-a-thon?

    Jane x

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  19. Yay! I really like it.. the condition looks amazing! The cut really shapes your face.. was a good choice! xx

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  20. Hi Mouldy Fruit! Thank you, I really love this cut. I've really enjoyed playing around with styling it. xx

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  21. Hi Jane,
    Thanks for code offer but I avoid HQhair these days if I can, have had some really poor service from them, I'm pretty sure that brand is on lookfantastic so will just double check the ingredients and give it a go, my Shu shampoo costs £22.50.

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  22. Hi Replica, I totally understand about avoiding somewhere you've had bad service. Yes, it will definitely work out cheaper than the Shu. I'm still undecided between the Pureology and Redken. Sometimes I wish I didn't take so long to make a decision!! Jane x

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  23. Very sleek! You're hair looks in great condition and the style really suits x

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  24. Thank you Bella Queen, I really love it. It's left my hair feeling so nice and bouncy!

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  25. lovely, the cut really suits you!

    Lu xo
    www.makeuploveer.blogspot.com

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  26. Thanks Lu, I really love it. I think at last I can say got a hairstyle rather than just a cut! xx

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