Glebe Store Continued Success In The City of Sydney Business Awards 2012
Hiya!
It's that time of year again and we have been nominated! We love the City of Sydney Business Awards. These annual awards give small to medium size businesses, like ours, exposure and opportunities across our great city. At Stevie English Hair we have a great history of achievement!
- 2011 Finalist
- 2010 Winner!
- 2009 Winner!
- 2008 Finalist
I am so proud that our Salon has done so well and have accepted these awards on behalf of the whole team.
The reason we have been so successful is that our fantastic clients have supported us year after year and I'm excited to be involved again. Of course we have to back it up with a great business, the team work hard on keeping you the clients happy, with great hair, customer service and a lot of #TeamEnglish love. We would love you to continue to support us. Here is how you can vote:
Vote online and go into the draw for $1500 cash
Let your thumbs do the work and sms "STEVIE" to 0498 500 100
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Thanks so much for your support!
Stevie and the Team! xx
Hair Trend at Stevie English Hair: Pastels
As we muddle through a wet and cold Sydney winter my thoughts have been of summer in London not that they are having much of one ;) (come on Olympics! and of course MURRY at Wimbledon) spring-summer hair trends. One of the hot, hot, hottest trends for fashion is pastels. Think gelato hues of lemon, orange, strawberry, blueberry, apple...many of the big fashion houses presented 2012 Spring-summer collections featuring ladylike and feminine designs all in pretty pastels, which we are now been translating to hair. This is not punk coloured hair from your high school days! It's grown-up soft and sophisticated.
Pink hair has been on trend for a little while, different shades added through the crown of the head with foils, or solid "hot" pink or dip-dyed. The pastel trend is about soft, solid colour. Pretty and cool. Now we have loved the "ombre, ballaige" looks , but its time for full colours.
I love O&M and use their colours exclusively at Stevie English Hair. O&M has really become known as a natural hair care company because they work hard to reduce the harsh chemicals in their products and add lots of good things that do what they say they do. Their ethos is about challenging the artificial norms of professional hair-care with formulations that are both effective and gentle.
At Hair Expo I was excited to work with O&M’s Creative Director Janelle Chaplin, as well the headhonco's Alan Buki and Wayne Lewis from O&M, Joe Leszek from Simon Bright salon, Fred Rafidi from ToFred #nohomo and Brett Coubrough from Bcoloured. The purpose of the catwork show was to show case just what colours O&M is capable of and challenge the idea that O&M is just about natural colours. On stage I talked away the idea that a natural hair care company only has natural colours by showcasing models with hair the colour of the rainbow.
I feel like we really overachieved with colour! Check out some of these shots:I coloured all the wigs with Janelle, and Fred And all models hair was coloured in our bondi store.
The Models showcased different shades and new formulations of O&M’s colour flower. Beautiful hairstyles in the catwalk show and at the O&M stand!
So how can you work this trend? Blondes can go any number of ways. Amp it up with a canary yellow wash from root to tip. The change won't be too dramatic and will be enough to tell everyone how hip you really are. Pink looks great on blondes too as it works well if your skin has pink undertones which is something we have been smashing here at Stevie English Hair . Got mid-brown locks? Why don't you rock some blueberry or perhaps a crisp green apple shade. Coming out of winter with a dark dramatic look? How about considering a watery shade of turquoise or a violet-mauve hue? All colours were created with O&M, we are challenging conventional hair colour, not only removing harsh chemicals but creating on trend cool pastels that turn heads and rock.
We would love to help you chose your pastel
Stephen wins Apprentice Student Cutter 2012 For Stevie English Hair
Wow! It’s been a big couple of weeks leading up to Hair Expo and a very successful event. We have a star in our midst! Luvies, have you been to our new Bondi Salon yet? If you have, you would have met Stephen Grechy, our Apprentice Student Cutter of the Year, 2012. This is the second year in a row Stephen has won this competition. How cool is that? The competition is part of Hair Expo, which is always a massive time for our salon. Having Stephen win again was so exciting.
I want all my team to be the best they can be and I will always encourage them to develop their skills in wherever their passion lies. Competitions are one way to do this. The Apprentice Student Cutting Competition is conducted live on stage so you need to be able to perform under stress.
The winner needs to pull together a whole look while demonstrating their cutting and styling ability. That’s a lot of pressure for 45 minutes of work and Stephen did really well on the day. But he also did lots and lots of practice before hand. It’s not luck that he won this competition. He works really hard to develop his natural talent. He practices more than anyone else in the team and is the last one to leave at night and first in, in the morning.
To take out the title, Stephen needed to provide a finished “look” that was in line with “new seasonal hair fashion trends”. Providing his own model, he needed to think about make-up, clothing…the whole package! I love this because the competition recognises that hairstyles are an integral part of fashion. For our clients it’s not just about their hair. They are looking to create an overall look, and the best hairdressers will be able to work to a client’s lifestyle.
The other rules said he needed to adhere to were:
- Use a female model,
- Cut at least 3cm off,
- Deliver a total change of look, and
- Only use the models hair. No hairpieces or wigs were allowed.
Stephen delivered a short hair cut that was emphasised by a pink and blonde colour work he completed a few days earlier. Very “on-trend”.
Winning this competition is a fantastic launch pad for Stephen. Apart from the cool prizes which include:
- A $1,000 voucher from Excellent Edge, (the best hairdressing scissors around),
- A Moroccan Oil product pack, and
- The prized Hair Expo Trophy.
The exposure and opportunities Stephen will receive as a result of this win, will raise his profile and improve his career prospects. He got to spend half an hour on stage as part of an initiative from the Hair Expo Young Superstar, which showcases up and coming hairdressers doing “cool” work, and was invited to work backstage at the recent Astra Awards
Congratulations Stephen from everyone at Stevie English Hair! If you would like to get your hair cut from an award winning hairdresser please call our Bondi Salon on 02 9387 7791 and book in to see Stephen!
Stevie English Hair Trend: The Quiff :
Let me introduce you to the modern Quiff not to be mis-named the Quaff That’s for enjoying a bevie or two ;) Meet the Quiff, the new hair trend being sported by many a celeb. It’s a bit 50’s, a lot rockabilly but has a very HOT RIGHT NOW. Look at English lovely Carey Mulligan. Her take on the Quiff is modern but also soft and a bit romantic, which is worn with a ponytail. Very on-trend.
Gwen Stefani would have to be the Queen of the Quiff wearing her platinum blonde hair with tousle and texture.
And how bout local beauty Cate Blanchett? Her quiff is elegant and high fashion. #WINNING!
With many ways of wearing the Quiff it can suit most anyone because it’s a clean style that opens up the face. It can particularly look good on people with a more rounded face as it adds height.
To get the look:
1. Start by using O&M Rootalicious through the roots of your hair. This will create an invisible base that will help lift the hair and support your quiff, and then douse the hair in O&M Atonic to add body this will create the perfect combination of light weight products for hold and stability.
2.Now using the GHD gold mini styler to create curls and waves through the front of the head to create volume and texture.
3. Tease the roots slightly then run your hands through your curls which will create texture
4. Use hair pins to secure the quiff in place and finish with a spray of O&M Original Queenie to keep any flyaway hairs in place.
The Quiff is not just for the red carpet. Wear your quiff as an alternative to more structured up-dos, say to a wedding or cocktail party or a textured relaxed Quiff would be great for weekend outings.
Where would you wear the Quiff?
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Are you In a Royal Rut?
As a “pommie”, it’s been wonderful to see the great excitement around Lizzie’s diamond Jubilee. It’s really been a celebration of everything English! The fan fair and ceremony, the union jacks flying proudly, the English Geezas ( not sure you can royals Geezas...) looking so smart in their regal get up and Kate and even Camilla looking elegant….
And of course Queen Lizzy dressed beautifully, always in gloves and a hat, with her bag in the crook of her arm.
Blue has always been a great colour for Liz.
One thing that struck me over the weekend was that Lizzie hasn’t changed her hair-style in years….decades… and it got me wondering how many of you are stuck in a hair-style rut? It’s easy to have the same hair-style day-in, day-out….there are lots of advantages….um..lets see…
- It’s easy to do every day – you don’t even have to think about it
- You know what hair products to buy…
- Your hairdresser knows exactly what to do
- It’s easy…oh wait I said that…hmmm…
Look if you are getting about with hair from the 80’s or 90’s it’s time for a change. I also believe that if you look back 5 years and your hair and makeup is the same, its time for a change. The Queen might be able to get away with it because, well, she’s the Queen, and she gets to wear a crown, and well she is on money so she can't change her hair like lady Gaga. Most of us benefit from mixing it up from time to time. Here are some good reasons why…
- A change will make you feel great! Nothing better than a new do to spice up your life.
- Chances are your current hair-style may not suit you any more. We all change over time (body shape, colouring and lifestyle) and sometimes the hair-style that suited you, say in your 20’s, is just not going to cut it in your 40’s, 50’s and beyond!
- Fashion changes - You know it. Hair styles and fashion go hand-in-hand. Time to get current. Rather than waiting to be cool again!
- There are so many options now. Short, mid length or long, and the variety of colours are astounding and easy to achieve and maintain!
- As the weather closes in and you are stuck indoors more you can go for a more styled and polished look as it won’t get wrecked by heat and humidity.
So how do you work out how to change your hair-style? There’s a few ways I like to suggest.
1. Check out your favourite celebrities. They get access to the best hairdressers and stylists and are often wearing the latest styles and colours.
2. Check out your friends and work colleagues what do you admire about their hair? Could that work for you?
3. Think about your lifestyle. How much time and energy are you willing to invest in your “do” each day? How often do you want to visit the hairdresser's to keep it looking fresh?
4. Lastly my favourite tip, come in and see us at Stevie English Hair. We LOVE doing makeovers. If you would like a change, massive or subtle come see the clever teams either in Glebe 94237033 or Bondi 93877791.
This weekend is hair expo So the teams area out watching, educating, competing and for good measure a little partying everything hair.
#TeamEnglish
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A Royal Celebration
We are about all things English and Royal at Stevie English Hair. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 60 years? She celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this weekend in London and what a party it will be be! I'm almost sorry I'm not in England, the flags flying. Now I love Australia but what a great sight it will be.
At 86 years of age she has witnessed amazing social change and world events during her reign. She has achieved this with dignity and composure, with a cool set and an array of great hats.
The Royal family has been a source of fashion and style inspiration over the years, however it’s not been since Princess Diana have we seen someone reinvigorate Royal style as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge or ‘Kate’ has done.
Kate somehow manages to fuse Royal conservative elegance and modern fashion-forward sophistication that is copied and commented on all around the world. She always appears immaculately dressed with her tresses well cared for. I love that Kate’s hair styles are natural and attainable.
Kate knows what suits her, while keeping her look current. Starting with mid-length glossy brown colour her go-to look is down, framing her face with big natural curls which give body and shine. I reckon she has had an Original&mineral CCT™ clear gloss ;)
To create Kate's look we would put Rootalicious through the roots and then douse ends in Atonic for foundation. This will help create a big and bouncy blow-dry look which will work from day through till night! And of course a little magic from #TeamEnglish . I would finish the look with some frizzy logic and a little spray of Original Queenie for good measure. Now that might seem like a lot of product. but products are the corner stone of great styles, and a great hairdresser should help recommend products to help you recreate your style at home.
I’m sure that Kate will continue to impress with her fashion style during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Would you like to emulate Kate’s glossy locks? Would you like lovely shiny hair like Kate?
In celebration for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and all things English I’d like to invite you to indulge in one of our Royal Treatments at our Glebe or Bondi Salon. To get a clear gloss valued at $50 all you have to do is come in and have another service, blow-dry or haircut. Please call Glebe 0294237033 or Bondi 02 93877791
I'm a royalist and I want to send a warm congrats to Lizzy,"Good on ya as they say in Oz. You are one top Sheila."
Hot trends in Glebe and Bondi for Hair
There’s a chill in the air, what about your hair?We are heading into duvet weather down-under (that’s doona to you Aussie’s). The sun is rising later and the water temp is dropping lower for my morning surf. Time to get out my steamer! The leaves on the trees outside our Glebe salon are turning orange and there are more coats and scarfs on people wandering past our new Bondi store. I have noticed many of my clients wanting to change their hair for winter. It’s a great opportunity to go a bit darker and look a bit sleeker or perhaps get a dramatic new cut. If you are looking for a change here’s a few ideas for the coming season: Bangs or as we say in England/English Fringes are back baby! Yes the fringe is back with a vengence. A little more high maintenance, as regular trims are a must to keep it looking good, at Stevie English hair we give you 2 free Fringe trims between haircuts! This look is grown up and dramatic, particularly when teamed with glossy colour the darker hair does shine more and perhaps a Lob (a longish bob) as seen on Rose Byrne. I love clear glosses to add extra shine.
Rock the Pony
We have a bit of a Glam/punk asthetic going on at Stevie English Hair and the ponytail is a great fit, and of course we love Kate Winslett . For you lovelies with longer locks a high ponytail works great with a bulky warm scarf around you neck to frame your face. And it’s easy to do and suits everyone. A bit of Original Queenie to keep your fly-aways in check, if you have fine hair, or some Frizzy Logic for curly-heads to add some gloss, and you are out the door!
Colour me up
Winter is a great time to go a bit deeper and dramatic or stand out with a bright Dip-dye. Even light haired lasses like Gwyneth, can pull off a Dip-Dye/Balaige and keep it looking fresh.
I prefer the brighter looks #TeamEnglish
Off with the pixies Sometimes a change of season begs for a new cut, and the pixie is as hot as it gets, as the chill sets in. It’s a brave step but the result can be life changing. English lovelies Emma Watson, Carey Mulligan and Sienna Millar are rockin’ this look can i hear #TeamEnglish I watched Jimmy at the Bondi store chop 2 girls hair off in pixie fashion.
Treat it well good (The secret to hair) If you love summer as much as I do and spend every spare second at the beach or in the pool, your crowning glory might be feeling and looking a little parched. Now is the time to invest in some deep protein and moisture treatments and get your locks back into tip-top condition. I recommend Seven Day Miracle for moisture they can re-energise any curl and The Power base for the Big blondes from O&M or come into the salon, relax with a cuppa or a wine and enjoy a “To the Manor Born” style super moisturising treatments. I can do anything with hair as long as the quality is there. Treat your hair. Cheers Stevie
The Voice or Maybe the Hair
You may have noticed a new talent show started this week on Channel 9, The Voice . It has a few stars on it. There’s Seal, who up until recently was Mr Heidi Klum. There’s Country Music star Keith Urban who is married to your Nic. Good Charlotte front-man Joel Madden, famously keeping house with Nicole Ritchie and their two adorable kids and i have to say my fave have on the show, and Delta Goodrem, multi-platinum chart-topper singer-songwriter pop sensation and she was on neighbours! I don’t think you could fit any more stars in that line-up if you tried. We have also seen some awesome and inspirational singing talent, and it’s only the first week! But for me the biggest star is Delta Goodrem’s mane of waist length curled locks. They are feminine and Bo-ho yet current and polished. For anyone lusting after long luscious tresses I imagine it would have been torture tuning into The Voice this week.
If you have long hair, does it sing like Delta’s? Longer hair takes a little more care, but the results can make you a star!
Here’s my top 3 suggestions to get your mane in tip-top condition:
1. Start with a masque. The Power Base from O&M, used twice a week repairs and restores and smells oh-so-good. Its a must for blondes. A protein treatment such as this will keep your hair shiny and easy to style. 2. Trim it up. Just a centimetre off the ends will tidy it up and keep you looking polished. 3. To get great tousled hair like Delta you need a serious light weight foundation product like Atonic from O&M now you can use loads of this product! Its brilliant. Not heavy and perfect for Almost any style. Finish off with O&M Original Queenie to hold style
We love Deltas hair at Stevie English Hair none more than Stephen in the Bondi Junction salon and Joel in Glebe legends of the blow-dry . #TeamEnglish
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Free Blowdry
Stevie English Hair Empire is marching. We have a brand new salon in the making.We are offering people free blowdrys in the new shop if you upload a photo of yourself on our Facebook page outside the new store. Its that easy... http://www.facebook.com/StevieEnglishHair Who doesn't want to be #Blownbystevie
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM STEVIE ENGLISH HAIR
We are closing over the Christmas public holidays, but we'll be back to chop and colour from Wednesday 28th through to New Years Eve. We close again New years day until January 4th 2012 ( sounds so Sci fi) Wishing all our lovely clients and friends a wonderful holiday season.
England Calling Published
Here it is at last! The amazing shots that were taken backstage at #hairexpo when we were prepping for our "England Calling" Gen Next catwalk extravaganza.The show has been mentioned here in a previous post , and these photos were the talented models and dancers who rocked on stage for us. We had some of our favorite photographers shoot this collection: Chang&Cox Photography , and once again they have produced some incredible images. Byron and Hsin worked tirelessly for the entire day amongst utter chaos backstage, and the shots are a testament to their ability and professionalism. It was quite hard getting the models to the photographers whilst prepping for the show, and the whole process had to run on a pretty tight schedule, but we managed to get it done and the photos speak for themselves.The Hair Expo show was inspired by English Icons, and we had shot a collection with another photographer another team fave the Amazing Nicole McCluskey . This original collection was the inspiration for the "England Calling" show. In the collection seen here, we wanted the English style and flair to come through but still have a different direction and add more fun and movement. It was loads of fun to produce, and I think that is visible in the final images. I often think by the time the pictures have made it to print that you don't want to see them again, but this has not been the case with these two collections. We al love them so much and could look at them forever! #TeamEnglish
Table Tonic
We have had a great little write up in Table Tonic blog and i have just added the questions
Table Tonic Spotlight: Stevie English Hair
Q. Is it possible to get a ‘cool’ hair colour result using natural products? Yes! We use only O&M ammonia-free hair colours in the salon, and we are able to produce incredible results without the use of peroxides, ammonia, and other nasties (our colours are often activated with water alone!). The benefits of removing harsh chemicals from hair colour are many, one of the key ones being the improvement of your hair’s condition over time, meaning your colour will actually last longer. As for getting a cool result, this largely depends on your taste and your stylist, the products are never the obstacle.
Q. What can I do at home to improve the condition of my hair? Beautiful, healthy hair needs to be well taken-care of, and taking care of your hair means looking after your body as well as being choosy about what you actually put on your hair. We often advise clients to take a silica supplement (available from health food stores) to strengthen hair and nails. Other foods that look after your locks are pepitas (pumpkin seeds), chia seeds and nuts, all of which contain omega 3 essential fatty acids and are mineral and vitamin rich. They are magical, natural, hair-boosting superfoods! Green vegetables (surprise!) are great for general health and full of anti-oxidants. Hair grows at a rate of about 1-2 centimeters a month, so having a healthy body will encourage the growth of healthy new hair. And for a quick at-home treatment, rub avocado oil into the ends of your hair, wrap it in cling-film and leave for 20 minutes. Shampoo using a sulfate & paraben-free shampoo (such as O&M).
What are the top hair trends for summer? In our salon, we have been doing a lot of gorgeous pastel shades and bold, glossy coppery red tints. We are known for our love of pink, and it is a very flattering shade for nearly everyone. Pastel ends are a simple way to update blonde colours for summer, and they fade over time so your colour evolves between salon visits! A lot of our clients take home O&M treatments that have been individually tinted, so you can maintain your pastel tone at home. The copper colours are bold and they must be shinier than glass. O&M do an amazing clear gloss semi-permanent liquid colour that conditions and locks in colour and is ammonia and PPD free- the first of its kind in the world. Balayage is obviously still going strong, and this summer we expect to see it everywhere. Darker roots and lighter ends are lower maintenance than other colour looks, but make it more individual by asking for interesting colour blends rather than the seen-everywhere black & blonde combo. We have taken the balayage a little further by dip dyeing the ends with pastel pinks, purples and even greens. SO HOT!
Q. Speaking of green, is there a way to get rid of green swimming pool hair? Yes! The best trick is to use tomato sauce as a masque - the red counteracts the green, and it's readily available in every fridge. On the colour wheel (the same one you learn in school) every colour has a counter so if your hair is too yellow or brassy you need to use violet/purple shampoo or conditioner to take it back to a cooler blonde.
Wasn't that great?! Are you enlightened? I am. Huge thanks to Stevie English Hair (find them at 153 Glebe Point Road, Glebe. Ph: 02-9423-7033). Click for O&M stockists or buy online at Adore Beauty or Fountain Cosmetics. PS Click here to read my review and find out why I'm officially an O&M convert!
Stevie English Hair Front Cover Love
It's great when your work gets published, but even better when you get a mention on the front cover! We have 2 collections going into this awesome new issue of HairBiz mag: 1 shot at Hair Expo (whilst prepping for our hugely popular Gen Next show), and the other by Joel Phillips. Joel's story will also have an interview with this talented superstar
who got a Highly Commended at Hair Expo. Both collections were shot by oor incredibly clever collaborators CNCPhotography . We will post them both this week, so watch this space.