L’Oréal Professionnel Paris | Metal Detox

I want to introduce you all to a revolutionary haircare collection from L’Oréal Professionnel Paris, that took seven years of extensive research to create, to correct a problem you probably never new existed... metal.

The Holy Toning Trinity

Having recently bleached my hair blonde, I finally understand the importance of a good purple toner. It's very easy for bleached hair to go brassy and yellow, so using products that help neutralise the colour and add brightness couldn't be more important. Two of the best products you can use to removing brassy tones and maintaining a brilliant blonde colour are a purple shampoo and purple conditioner. There are many on the market but the three I use to get my locks light and brass-free are as follows...

Quarantine Beauty | Coloured Hair

Self isolation has taken a toll on all things beauty and one of the biggest problems facing most women is their hair colour. Either their roots are starting to show or their greys are coming out to play... not good if you need to appear on Zoom. For those with an all over colour, you have a few options. As for girls with highlights, I have no suggestions other than letting those roots grow out and calling it balayage...

Ask TBI: I've Dyed My Hair Blue...By Mistake!

Question: I recently attempted to dye my bleached blonde hair purple. I used a violet colour, however my hair has gone blue! The dye is only semi-permanent (thank God!) but is there a quick way of removing the blue hair colour? Charlie, Edinburgh.

Answer: I've found myself in this nightmare a few too many times. However, as a result, I've picked up a few tricks to help fade unwanted hair colour fast!

Review: Jamie Stevens Salon

The Place: Jamie Stevens (London & Somerset)

The Products Used: Matrix Professional Colour, Matrix Heat Protector and Matrix Thermo Glide Expres Blowout Creme.

The Treatment: Full head of highlights, including cut and blowdry

The Price: From £185

The Review: I had high expectations when I entered a Jamie Stevens salon; after all, Jamie is the Head Stylist on the X-Factor, he's won numerous hairdressing awards and his London salon just won 'Salon of the Year' in the 2014 Hair Awards. Luckily for me, those expectations were met! Not only did I have a lovely time in salon, I walked out with some amazingly transformed locks!

From the second I stepped in the salon, everyone I came into contact with was extremely friendly and helpful. The team attended to my every need to keep me as comfortable as possible - which is important when your salon stay is around the three hour mark!

My consultation was extremely thorough. My stylist, Jess, asked lots of questions regarding my hair concerns and desires and we spoke in detail about the look I wanted to achieve. She then advised me on what styles and colours would work best with face shape and skin tone. I was really impressed by the whole experience - I gave Jess quite a difficult brief but she really listened to what I wanted and advised me on what would look best.

The service itself was as comfortable and relaxing as it could have been - the time flew by as Jess and I spent most of it gossiping and chatting about all things beauty. Jess was packed full of hair knowledge and spent a lot of time recommending great products for my hair type and providing useful tips and advice on how to keep my hair healthy and looking fabulous.

The end result had to be my favourite part of the Jamie Stevens experience! I left the salon with gorgeous, natural-looking highlights that were strategically placed to give me an on-trend and edgy style. The choice of colours used complimented my skintone and the layered, choppy cut perfectly framed my face. The overall look was exactly what I was going for...it was clear the thorough consultation had paid off!

The Pro: The consultation was the best I've ever received at a hair salon. Jess, my stylist, was patient, extremely knowledgeable and - importantly - honest about what would suit me and what wouldn't.

The Con: The starting prices of most services are quite high, so this salon won't fit everyone's budget. However, if you deserve a treat or need to makeover your hair for a special event, I couldn't recommend Jamie Stevens highly enough!

www.jamiestevenshair.com

Ask TBI: How To Fight The Fade

Question: I have red hair and dye it every 6 weeks. However the colour always fades after just two weeks of having it done. Is there any way to prevent the colour fading so quickly? - Kelsey, San Diego.

Answer: Coloured hair will always have a nasty habit of fading, however red hair fades like no other! Red dyes rinse out more easily than brown or blonde dyes. To make matters worse, red hair is more likely to become damaged or faded as a result of UV exposure.

Luckily there are a number of little things you can do to help make your colour last:

• After having your hair coloured, wait two days before washing it
• Protect your hair from UV exposure with a hat, scarf or a hair protection product
• Avoid shampoos that contain sulfate
• Use a shampoos and conditioners that are specifically designed for colour treated hair
• Avoid washing your hair every day
• Wash your hair in cold water (if you're brave enough!)

I would also recommend using a colour enhancing conditioner once or twice a week. One of the best I have ever used is the Aveda Madder Root Colour Conditioner 250ml (£20.00 aveda.co.uk / $18.00 aveda.com). I honestly cannot recommend this product highly enough. This miracle conditioner contains madder root which helps to purify the scalp and hair. The natural colours of the madder root also intensify red hues, resulting in vibrant and glossy red hair that lasts!