ColourNation

Welcome JLT Salon Team

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:50:47 +0100

We're really pleased to welcome some of the team from the JLT Salon which has recently been forced to close down.

•Roz joins us as a Style Consultant level Colourist. She only does Colours and comes with a fanatical following.
•Kelly previously the receptionist at JLT for five years joins us as our new fulltime receptionist to keep us all organised. We hope she will provide a friendly face, central point of contact.
•Chelsea and Cloe join us as salon juniors from JLT.

If there’s anything which we can do to assist you during your visit please let our team know.

Channel Five: Live From Studio Five

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:10:00 +0100

Did you see us last night on Live from Studio Five on Channel Five?

With Kate Walsh, Ian Wright, Polly Whitehouse. A live, early evening magazine show dealing with the latest news, celebrity gossip and everything in between.

Channel Five wanted to do a feature on people changing hair colour and the impact it can have on your life.

They obviously came to us...

David (Senior Stylist) was able to take a model from dark to blonde on the show.

It was on from 6:30pm but unfortunatley we didn't see it because we were in the salon. (if anyone did, lets us know what you thought).

Andrew

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Blondes paid more than other women

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:40:00 +0100

Blonde-haired women, who are often stereotyped as carefree and ditsy, earn seven per cent more than women with hair of other colours, researchers claim.

And in addition to their preferential pay packets blondes also marry wealthier men, who earn an average of six per cent more than the husbands of other women.

A study in the journal Economics Letters reported that having blonde hair boosts pay by £1,600 a year for a woman earning £22,000 a year – the average salary in Britain.

Researchers at the University of Queensland, who surveyed 13,000 women, said that the difference in pay remained the same even when other factors such as height, weight and education were removed.

They could not explain why blonde-haired women enjoy more financial success, but said no other hair colour produced similar results.

Dr David Johnston, who led the study, said: "Blonde women are often depicted as being more attractive than other women, but also less intelligent.

"But it seems the association between blondes and beauty dominates any perception that they have low intelligence.

"This could explain why the 'blondeness effect' is evident in the marriage market."

Olga Uskova, president of the International Blondes Association, told the Mail on Sunday: "Blondes have wealthier husbands because we are more fun and outgoing, and men are more attracted to us.

"We also do better in the workplace because when we make a mistake we can say, 'Oh, sorry about that, it's because I'm blonde' and get away with it."

see full article at the Telegraph...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/ ... ore-than-other-women.html

Macadamia Natural Hair Oil / Moroccan Oil

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:15:28 +0100

We're very please to anounce the introduction of Macadamia Natural Hair Oil within ColourNation.

Intro
Macadamia oil’s unique composition gives it an uncanny similarity and compatibility to your body’s own natural oils. This allows for unbelievable absorption and rapid penetration into both the hair and skin.

The Macadamia Natural Oil™ line of professional hair care products combines two of the world’s most valuable and beneficial oils, Macadamia and Argan, to provide the ultimate in hair rejuvenation and maintenance.

For centuries, alchemist and healers worldwide have turned to nature’s rich resources for their medicinal powers.

With the oil from the macadamia nut found throughout the South Pacific and the uniquely rare argan seeds of Morocco, nature has provided us with some of the most beneficial elements for healthful skin and hair. Macadamia Natural Oil™ products combine the oils of these highly nutritional nuts with special blends of nature’s most nourishing botanicals to formulate the ultimate in hair rejuvenation and maintenance.

This is the essence of nature. This is the beauty of Macadamia - the secret to healthy hair.

The Science

Macadamia Oil: Very rich in essential fatty acids, macadamia oil has the distinctive feature of resembling sebum. This replication of the natural oils our scalp produces for protection make it an ideal enriching & replenishing agent with rapid absorption.

Argan Oil: The oil is rich in Omega 9, Linoleic, Oleic, and unsaturated fatty acids - shown to be very beneficial in improving hair strength and health.

The Benefits

•Provides intense nourishment, smoothing and a long lasting, tangle-free, frizz-free finish. Hair is ultra-smooth, manageable and shiny.
•Instant absorption and light-weight, non-greasy feel.
•Shown to extend the life of color treatments by reducing fading.
•Natural UV protection
•Reduces drying time by 40-50%

The History

For thousands of years, Australian aborigines have consumed the macadamia nut for its high nutritional value and health-promoting benefits. Today, macadamia oil is widely revered for its incredible benefits to hair, skin and overall health by promoting shiny hair and radiant skin.

Argan seed oil, known as “liquid gold” to Moroccans, has been used by countless generations for its beneficial use in skin, hair, nail and therapeutic treatments. This rare and difficult to obtain oil restores shine and softness to dry, brittle hair while nourishing hair damaged by chemical services.

Together, macadamia oil and argan oil replenish the hair’s natural emollients with the high content of essential fatty acids found naturally in both of these exceptional oils. The combined benefits help to nourish and protect the hair from harmful UV rays while repairing hair follicles for improved elasticity and shine.

ukhairdressers: Independent Review of Brazilian Blow Dry

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:55:26 +0100

Recently ukhairdressers . com came to see us for Brazilian Blow Dry - here's their independent review of their experience...

http://www.ukhairdressers.com/news.asp?sn=33

"Fancy a Brazilian blow dry?

ColourNation salon based in the heart of Covent Garden offers a truly wonderful hair experience. You enter the salon with your unruly mane and emerge looking like a Brazilian goddess.... "

The full articles includes lots of photos of the model to show how her hair was before the treatment, the process for completion and and how it was after.

Two Brazilian Straightening Videos

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:48:33 +0100

We're proud to announce the launch of two new 1080 HD Brazilian Hair Straightening Videos on YouTube.

The first is a walk through of the process from start to finish where you can see the before and after result.

The second is a discussion with Jasmine, a client who shares her experiences after three Brazilian Treatments. She has curly course hair (most challenging hair type).

we hope you find them useful - if you have any further questions please call us on 0207 836 8883

Great Lengths Hair Extensions Video Launched

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100

we jsut launched our new hair extensions video

Two Charity Updates

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:18:31 +0100

Firstly this week we've had Emily in the salon. She wanted to cut all her hair off and donate it to The Little Princess Trust who make wigs for children who have cancer and loose their hair during chemotherapy.

This is an extremely worthwhile cause which we hope you can help support.

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Read about The Little Princess Trust

Secondly we'd like to give our support ot Ed Flower who is running the London Marathon this year in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind a charity which is close to our hearts with our MD being registered blind.

You can support his effort by clicking here.

New Look Website launches

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:55:14 +0100

We're really please to annouce the launch of our new look website.

We hope you'll find all the previous features like our forums and galleries which you've come to love but in a much more presentable and easy to find format.

Feel free to let us know what you think via our contact us form.

Andrew

GMTV 13/01/10: Did you see us?

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:40:00 +0100

Did you see us on the GMTV Breakfast show yesterday morning? They ran the feature twice during the show.

James one of senior stylist was interviewed in the salon about how good his boss is...

... thankfully he gave the right answer

GMTV Video: Who's the Boss