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Party season may seem a little way off yet, but the key to getting your party season look just right is prep. If you plan on trying a new look for Christmas parties and celebrations it is worth experimenting now to find a style that you love and feel confident in achieving. Whether you’re looking for a complete professional restyle, or you want to experiment with new styles at home, here are a few hairstyles to try for party season this year…

Volumised Ponytail

Avoid a fussy or more traditional up-do this season, instead try this glamorous twist on the ponytail. This super flattering look can be worn high on the head at the crown of the neck, or at the nape of the neck for a paired-down look. Match your pony style to your outfit, if you’re going glam or edgy try a high pony, and for more demure pretty looks try a low pony.

To create start by adding volume to the roots – backbrush the hair at the roots, especially at the crown. For a high pony part the hair in the middle and section off two tresses of hair to frame your face, tip your head upside down, keeping your sectioned off pieces separate, and gather up the hair an inch under the crown of your head. Tip your head forwards again, smooth the top over and secure with a band.

For a low pony, try cheating a side fringe by parting your hair low and deep on the left hand side. Back brush at the crown as above, then secure the hair in a low pony to the right, so that your side fringe and pony tail are sitting on the same side. Finish with a little hairspray to hold.

Colour Update

If you’re looking for a more permanent style update for the season why not opt for a new colour? Just coloured hair looks vibrant and glossy, and is the perfect way to nail your party season look. If you’re brunette try a rich chocolate or go for a dark auburn, for blondes try honey toned low or highlights, and for redheads why not try an ombre look. For the bold and blonde try a pastel ombre.

1920s

Glitter, glamour and sequins go hand in hand with the 1920s, so why not try a ‘20s inspired hairstyle too? Try finger waves for a pretty look that can be worn up or down. The trick here is the get your waves even to create sculpted lines. This look should be worn in a side parting and frizz is a certain no-no. The look should be smooth and neat, and the length not too long. If you have long hair dry tucking the ends up and clipping to fake a bob. Finish the look off with a feather headband or a jewel encrusted slide.

This look can be a little tricky to master, so for your work Christmas do or other big parties you are attending consider having this styled by a professional.

Party season is the ideal time to have fun with your look. Which style will you be opting for this Christmas?

The winter weather can be harsh on our hair, but many of us don’t alter our haircare routine to reflect this. Just a few small changes to the products that you use and the way that you care for your hair can ensure that your hair stays healthy and strong during the winter months.

Read on to discover our top winter haircare tips…

1. Be aware of how the weather effects your hair

We are all different, and our hair is just the same, but there is one way in which the winter can damage all hair types – through artificial heating. During the winter both our hair and our skin have to adjust to big temperature changes, from being outside in the cold, to coming indoors to the warm – doing this repeatedly will dry your hair out, causing frizz and breakage.

2. Take action

So now you know what winter weather can do to your hair, you can take action against heat damage. By adjusting your haircare routine a little you can ensure that your hair stays strong and glossy throughout winter, and will still be healthy come spring, so that you can avoid having to have a big chop or a complete restyle.

3. Nourish, nourish, nourish

Looking after your hair in winter is all about providing nourishment. If you don’t already, for the winter choose a hydrating shampoo and a nourishing conditioner. When it comes to conditioner choose something free from harsh chemicals as this will only dry your hair out further, instead opt for a product that is full of hair loving ingredients, and is designed to nourish and hydrate your hair from root to tip. If you suffer from oily hair avoid using heavy conditioners at the roots, instead focus on the length of your hair as this is where the strands will need the most help.

Add a serum to your routine too, that offers protection from heat styling and the weather, as well as adding shine and working to nourish your hair further. Apply serums to damp hair before blowdrying to protect the hair from heat styling, unless your product states otherwise.

Just a few small changes for the season ahead can ensure your hair stays healthy and strong throughout winter, meaning you can experiment with fun party-season looks, and have healthy hair right through to spring.

When it comes to taking care of your hair there are some things that are well worth spending a little extra money on. Our hair is precious and while of course it always grows, taking care of what you have is essential to look and feel your best. Whether you’ve got long locks or a short crop, there are a few luxury products that are well worth investing in…

1. Kevin Murphy Repair-Me Rinse – £24

The best product you can spend a little extra money on is your conditioner. Designed to add shine and prevent breakage, better conditioners have higher quality moisturisers and oils in them, as well as fewer harsh chemicals. Cheaper conditioners tend to coat your hair, rather than deeply nourishing, and can actually cause damage. This paraben-free conditioner also contains shea butter, aloe, keratin, pineapple and payaya proteins and rice amino acids, for stronger hair that is visibly healthier, and healthier within too.

2. Shu Uemura Full Shimmer Illuminating Treatment Masque – £29.65

With must rose oil which is rich in essential fatty acids, this treatment masque is ideal for revitalising colour-treated hair. When you’ve spent a lot of time and money on a professional colour, keep it fresh and hair healthy by investing in a product designed to make your colour last longer. Use this masque once a week as a treatment to help condition your hair and boost your colour.

3. Aveda Be Curly Intense Detangling Masque – £24

For curly hair this masque offers the perfect treatment. Curly hair tends to be on the dry side, frizzy and unruly, but this masque is designed to combat all these issues, to limit breakage when brushing and smooth curls. With organic babassu oil and shea butter, the hair is left smooth and easier to manage.

4. Alterna Caviar Style Satin Rapid Blowout Balm – £30

Free from parabens and synthetic colour, this blowout balm delivers impressive results while also nourishing the hair. Working to speed up drying time while providing heat protection and enhancing shine, the end result is a blowout to envy with impressive shine.

5. Balmain Hair Argan Moisturising Elixir – £25.75

Best known for fashion, Balmain has branched out into haircare, and the products are well worth the price tag. This leave-in treatment is fortified with silk protein and argan oil, and works by deeply nourishing the hair fibre to lock in moisture. Apply to damp hair for best results, for glossy and healthy hair that shines.

When it comes to investing in haircare products, spend on conditioning, serums, oils and heat protection, and scrimp on shampoos, for the ultimate care for your hair that’s not too harsh on your bank balance.

In our digital era and in the age of tech there are many fantastic tools on the market that can help you achieve your perfect look. From hair styling tools that will save you time, to haircare tools that will hep you keep your hair healthier than ever before, today it’s all about taking advantage of tech to make caring for and styling for your hair easy…

1. GHD Air Wunderlust Hairdryer – £99

For a quick blowout that stays put, try the Air Wunderlust by hair styling gods GHD. This limited edition dryer is compact and lightweight, making it great to travel with, and is designed to reduce frizz and create quick results. The powerful dryer received fantastic reviews, with testers being particularly impressed with how quickly it dried and how easy it was to style with precision, ideal for those that lead a busy lifestyle but are able to spare a little time to look great. 

2. Kerastase Hair Coach – £160

As the world’s first ever smart hair brush, the Hair Coach from Kerastase gives you feedback on your haircare routine to help you take better care of your hair. Designed to help you keep your hair healthy all year round, the brush provides feedback for your brushing patterns, warns you if you brush too hard and gives you tips on how to get healthier hair. Providing information through a smartphone app, you’ll also receive feedback about frizziness, dryness and split ends..

3. BaByliss Diamond Heated Smoothing Brush – £59.99

Straighten locks quickly and add visible shine, with the Diamond Heated Brush from BaByliss. The unique bristle combination of heated ceramic straightening fins straighten as you brush, while the flexible taming bristles detangles and adds shine. This brush is ideal for smoothing for all hair types, and is a fast and effective way to create straight and smooth hair with a healthy shine.

4. Lee Stafford CoCo LoCo Irons – £25

Infused with coconut oil, these straightening irons from Lee Stafford are designed to provide vital care for your hair while you style. We all know heat styling can damage the hair, but with these straighteners you can add gloss and shine to your hair as you go. Perfect for straight or wavy looks, the iron is ideal to create a polished look.

5. Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer – £299

We’ve all seen the television advert for this hairdryer, but is it really worth the £299 price tag? The tech is completely different to any other hairdryer before, using a microprocessor to regulate temperature, and taking on a new shape for balance and better drying. While this might not seem enough to consider upgrading your two-year-old £30 dryer, the Dyson does promise to greatly reduce the damage done to your hair while drying, so may be worth the investment if you’re trying extra hard to care for your hair.

With Halloween just around the corner, now is a better time than ever to start thinking about your Halloween party style. Whether you’re dressing up in fancy dress for the occasion or you’re simply heading out in style for dinner or drinks, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to experiment with a new look, and have fun with your style.

Read on to discover three party-worthy Halloween hairstyles…

Zombie Punk

Put a stylish twist on the classic zombie look with a punk inspired up-do. It can be tricky to work out how to be creative with a zombie style, to avoid looking like everyone else at the party or out in town. A zombie punk look is ideal for anyone who loves to look stylish, even when in fancy dress.

To create the look:

1. Back brush the hair at the roots, starting from the crown and working forwards. You want to add lots of volume to the roots of the hair to nail this look. Use a little hairspray to hold.

2. Use a comb to separate a section of hair, from the crown, parting the hair at the temples on both sides.

3. Scoop the sectioned off hair back to pin into a quiff. As you pull the section back to the crown push it forwards and up a little before securing it with lots of grips. Smooth the top down before you secure with hair spray. Backbrush the rest of the roots a little and tease the hair so that it looks a little messy – sleek and smooth won’t do for this look. Finish off with a spritz more hairspray.

Dark and Blunt

Experiment with a style that can work all year round, but that can be enhanced for halloween too. If you’re planning on keeping things simple this halloween, going for a dark lip or eye to give a subtle nod towards the season, why not try a complimentary hairstyle?

A fringe is a great way to update your look without having to change your style too dramatically. Perfect for halloween but versatile for A/W ‘17, why not have a blunt fringe cut and a dark colour update. For halloween parties style sleek and apply a deep plum lipstick. Finish off the look with a black dress and a smokey eye.

Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead look offers the prefect style to get really creative with your hair. Typically all about the make-up, why not be bold with your hair too. If you have blonde hair try experimenting with temporary colourful dyes, such as pastel pink, purple, mint green and baby blue. Try a colourful ombre in true Mexican style and finish off with a floral garland wrapping around the hair.

For a more traditional Day of the Dead look and if you have dark hair, try a pretty up-do by plaiting the hair and securing it to the head, adding flowers to complete this spooky yet famine look.

The start of the new season means we are thinking about a style update for autumn. From
introducing coats, jumpers and boots back into our wardrobes and opting for smokey
browns and autumnal shades with our makeup, to experimenting with new hair styles and
colours, autumn presents the perfect opportunity to mix up your style.
Each season new hair trends land, but it can be tricky to know which to try and which to
steer clear of. Read on to discover our five favourite hair trends to try this autumn…

1. Lash skimming locks

If you’re looking for a style update without completely changing the colour or chopping
inches off, the answer might be a fringe. This season it’s all about shaggy lash skimming
bangs, which offer enough of a transformation without too big a commitment. This look
isn’t about a blunt cut or a full fringe, more of a soft style that’s a little longer than your
typical fringe. As the perfect autumnal update, you can grow out your locks again by the
summer.

2. Face Framing

The ‘90s shape around the face is back this season. Choppy layers to frame the face are
ultra flattering and can add thickness and texture to hair that’s a little on the fine side.
Channel the ‘90s style and wear your hair in a chignon at the neck, leaving the front free to
fall around your face.

3. Peekaboo blonde

Add instant warmth to your hair with subtle caramel highlights through the length. Opt for a
deep caramel or even an auburn tone for autumn to create a post-beach summer holiday
look as we head into the cooler months. This isn’t a dip dye, but you want to keep roots
darker and just add a few touches through the length, for a natural sun kissed look.
Honey blonde is also going to big for the season ahead. This almost rosy shade of blonde
is most flattering for those with medium skin tones.

4. Crop it

If you’re going for a bob this season banish the layers. Instead keep hair one length, but a
little longer through the front, allowing it to graze your collar bones. This low maintenance
look is stylish and up-to- date. Consider a colour update too adding chocolate or auburn
tones to add a block colour and subtle shine.

5. Sleek and low

Ponytails are worn low at the neck this season and sleek. Parted in the centre and secured
at the neck, this is the perfect five minute style when you’re in a rush to pick up the kids or
meet your girlfriends. This look requires a fresh colour to look neat and glossy, so consider
updating your colour if you haven’t in a while to get this just right.
Now is the perfect time to think about updating your hair style for the season ahead.
Remember if you’re unsure which style will suit you best, book a consultation to discus
your ideas with a stylist.

As you can see, these prices are not unreasonable, given the level of expertise and professionalism Soul Hair offers its clients.

Soul Hair recognises that different people have different budgets, for others they are sometimes, let’s say flushed, and other times a little financially embarrassed.  In these recessionary times, people are increasingly looking for:Soul Hair recognises that different people have different budgets, for others they are sometimes, let’s say flushed, and other times a little financially embarrassed.  In these recessionary times, people are increasingly looking for:

• Ways to save your hard earned money
• Value for money
• Flexible options letting you decide what to spend

Soul Hair offers all three! For these reasons, it is terrific to have the option from booking anything from a graduate stylist, to senior stylists or style directors and everything in-between! This makes our services available to a much wider audience, and helps you to be able to decide what you wish to spend and when.
We think, when compared to other salons, we are reasonable anyway. But by giving the option of different pricing for different levels of stylists, we offer much flexibility and fairness.

 We are a salon that offers specialist treatments
A hectic lifestyle and numerous other factors can result in your hair being lacklustre, frizzy or damaged. Scalp issues are also not uncommon. Off the shelf hair and scalp products rarely offer long term solutions and in worst case scenarios can make the situation even worse.

Soul Hair hairdressers have experts in hair and scalp treatments. They offer intelligent solutions to the most challenging hair and scalp issues.

Your free hair care consultation will allow us to give you the best treatment for you. The condition of your hair and scalp is really critical in terms of how a style or colour will take, so it is well worth considering.

Hair Extensions- New for 2017
If you lust for long luscious locks but your hair isn’t quite there yet then extensions are just the solution for you! Hair extensions can also give you thickness, volume and chemical free colour. We offer various methods such as Fusion bonding, tape and micro ring.

 So if you want value for money, Soul Hair, with branches in Chester and Tarporley is the salon for you. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

There is more than you think to hairstyles. We oftentimes hear, ‘wow, that hairstyle really suits you’, or ‘that cut or colour makes you look better and so on. A new hairstyle can achieve many things such as the following:

• Hairstyles can make you look younger
• Hairstyles can make you look thinner
• Hairstyles to make you look more business-like
• Hairstyles that can make you seem more fun loving
• Hairstyles can make you look more attractive
• Hairstyles can compliment your looks
• Hairstyles can be seductive
• Hairstyles can make you look more fashionable

With this in mind, it is equally true that:

• Hairstyles can make you look older
• Hairstyles can make you look more weighty
• Hairstyles can make you look less business like
• Hairstyles can make you look serious
• Hairstyles can make you look less attractive
• Hairstyles can make you look old fashioned

What is certain is that hairstyles can have a huge effect on how you look and often how you are perceived by others as well as yourself.

Soul Hair has everything from graduate stylists to senior stylists and style managers to help you achieve the hairstyle you want. With prices related to the level of the stylist, styling your hair, we offer a bespoke service that suits your budget.

Soul Hair even has competition stylists that not only enter national competitions, but do well in them and win. They also have stylists that work with designers, styling models hair for the prestigious London Fashion Week.

Our stylists undergo continual in house training courses to update their skills as well as attending external higher qualifications. Soul Hair believes that high quality training, as well as experience leads to high quality results.

As well as hairstyles, hair colour can have an equally strong effect in either complementing the hairstyle or changing your appearance. Again, we have highly trained and experienced colourists who are knowledgeable about all the latest products and techniques available in the hair colour arena.

Great quality hairstyles look best on great quality hair! Many people suffer from split ends, dry scalps and numerous other issues. Soul Hair offers a plethora of hair and scalp treatments aimed at replenishing and rejuvenating your hair.

These include:

Hair repair treatments

These treatments will improve your damaged hair by up to 84%. We use a powerful formula of quinoa protein and sugar beet-derived amino acid. This will leave your hair strands strong, supple and healthy.

Hair growth inducing nioxin scalp treatments

It has been described as a facial for your scalp! This derma renew therapy will remove dead skin cells and excess sebum. This allows for a perfect foundation for new and healthy hair growth.

Liquid hair treatment

Liquid Hair is formulated with Molecular Hair Restructurer technology. It helps to rebuild keratin bonds within your hair. This replenishes your essential amino acids. It fills in the ‘gaps’ where damage has previously occurred.

With a free consultation, we can help you decide on the best course of action for you, whether it is a style, colour, treatment or all of these!

We hope to hear from you soon!

Since Ancient Roman times and earlier, women have loved to get their hair styled at a salon. The process of designing new hair styles, and making women look beautiful, is part of our deepest desires; it is something that women of Ancient Rome would completely be able to relate to with women today on. The process of our going to consult with professionals on how to make our hair look as good as it can be is something that has always been done.

Today, we want to gain access to some of the nicest products on the market today, and a place where you can relax, unwind, and talk with your stylist or friends that may be there. This is more than just a place to get a haircut. It’s a place where a woman can be socialise and be herself.

As discussed, even 2000 years ago, women spent a time and energy making their hair looks beautiful. There are ancient murals of women dyeing their hair with henna (which turned their hair colour red) and gold powder for those who were wealthier. Women also used to wear flowers in their hair all over the world.  Usually, in most cultures, men kept their hair short, but both men and women were serviced by barbershops and the hair salon. In the case of ancient Rome and Greece, this was usually run by slaves.  As well as hair styling, fashion was alive and well in ancient times, as it still is today.

So the hair salon has existed in one form or another for several hundred years, but we know that for at least the past 2000 years women have been very interested in personal fashion. If you need some advice on where to take your style, or just are looking for a place to relax, the beauty salon is a great choice.

What we look for in a salon!

Don’t get too comfortable at your old salon!

There are many things we look for when considering a visit to a hair salon! But firstly, what we do recommend is that from time to time you visit a new salon, as you may be pleasantly surprised by what a salon, such as Soul Hair has to offer, if you haven’t tried us.

The look of the place

When people want to create a new look or enhance an existing look, then they gain confidence by the look of the salon they are visiting. If the owners don’t take the trouble and expense to make their salon look great, that doesn’t bode well for how they deliver their services in general.

Soul Hair, with branches in Chester and Tarporley, is a terrific looking salon. Tastefully decorated, it has a light and airy feel. It has a contemporary design that compliments its setting. You know that this is a salon that cares, as soon as you step in through the doors. Moreover, you can see this from the outside too!

Great products

Soul Hair ensures they use first class products on your hair. With an emphasis on environmentally friendly products and sustainability as well as safety for the customer, Soul Hair is at the forefront of Salons which embody a principled approach to the products they use.

Highly trained staff

Soul Hair salon(s), put great emphasis on staff training and development. As well as the obligatory qualifications, everyone at Soul Hair undertakes compulsory in-house training. This is ongoing and occurs several times throughout the year; year in and year out.

Many of our staff also undertakes external higher qualifications in their chosen area of expertise. For example, we have colourists who have taken the Wella master in colour award. This is the highest colourist qualification attainable and is equivalent to a university degree.

Well trained staff delivers well executed haircuts, styles and colours, so we believe this is a fundamental element in what makes us so successful!

Friendly staff

A Warm and friendly environment must be staffed by warm and friendly people. Soul Hair work hard to ensure friendly charterers are employed in their salons. From giving great advise to just having a friendly talk, Soul Hair is has a friendly, social atmosphere with happy, helpful and friendly staff.

As you wait, you will be offered high quality teas and coffees which are always welcome!

Complementary treatments

The main aim of hair care treatments is to allow people to revitalize their own hair, rejuvenating the strands, replenishing the body of hair and encouraging natural hair health.

Many people suffer from frizzy hair, split ends, dandruff and dry hair along with other hair and scalp problems. If this is you, there is a solution! Within a general hair appointment with Soul Hair, you are able to book express treatments to fit in alongside this. Pre-booked treatments are also available, allowing you to get a full hair care evaluation and consultation.

Soul Hair’s hair care treatments are bespoke.  Treatments on offer are tailor made to suit your individual hair care needs, whatever are.

We have an extensive hair care treatment service.  This provides you with up to the minute solutions to all your hair and scalp requirements making you feel totally pampered.

Our hair care treatments include: Botanical hair and scalp treatments, Moisturizing treatments, Hair repair treatments, Hair growth inducing nioxin scalp treatments, and our exclusive Liquid hair treatment.

Pricing structure to suit your budget

Soul Hair has a terrific pricing structure to suit your budget. The prices range from using an under supervision trainee to a stylist, senior stylist and style manager. This flexibility allows you to splash out or budget as you prefer.

Conclusion

There are many reasons to try Soul Hair. We have described just a few of them. In the beginning we encouraged you to give us a try, and we very much hope you do! Next time you are considering visiting a salon, consider Soul Hair, we are confident that you won’t be disappointed!

Many people attempt to colour their own hair. We know, because our colourists spend a lot of time re-doing badly done hair colours. The colours you see on the models head on the packaging are difficult to achieve.  The model, of course, had the benefit of a professional colourist. Attempting to colour your own hair can not only yield disappointing results, but can result in allergic reactions.  We strongly advise using a hair colouring professional.

Soul Hair has highly trained colourists. Many have undertaken the Wella Master in colour award. This externally recognised qualification is the highest hair colouring qualification it is possible to attain. Equivalent to a university degree, the graduates are among the best hair colourists out there.

A great hair style is complimented by a great hair colour. Hair colouring properly executed, is a science as well as an art form. Soul Hair salons provide clients with high quality hair colour services that will leave you with a stunning colour that looks amazing and lasts and lasts.

Whatever colour your hair is or want it to be, Soul Hair will advise and offer suitable services that can accentuate your natural colour or change it completely. We bring out the best in your own natural colour and advice on something new!

Soul Hair salons provide the following hair colouring services:

SEMI-PERMANENT COLOUR

• Fresh & Gentle

PERMANENT COLOUR

• Natural & Healthy
• Luminous &Luxurious
• Rich & vibrant

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sun kissed
• Brilliant Blonde

COUTURE COLOUR

Using premium products and luxury salon experience your Colour Expert will use artistic and customized techniques to produce a bespoke colour personal to you. Couture colour is ideal for ombra, balayage, free lights or multi-tonal colour results.

All hair colours include a consultation, colour conserve treatment as well as a relaxing head and hand massage. Only premium products are used.

Soul Hair’s colour experts, using charts, advise you on the colour that suits your skin tone and the colour of your eyes.

Our colourists just love to work any hair colour, hair type (course or fine texture) and for men and women of any age. You may want a semi-permanent colour, a root re-touch or full head colour or highlights or lowlights. Whatever you desire, we have the skills and talent to achieve it.

Whatever colour you desire, Soul Hair will leave you with a colour and look that not only meets, but exceeds your expectations.

Great Hair colour lasts better and looks better on healthy hair!

The main aim of hair care treatments is to allow people to revitalize their own hair, rejuvenating the strands, replenishing the body of hair and encouraging natural hair health.

Some women suffer from frizzy hair, split ends, dandruff and dry hair along with other hair and scalp problems. If this is you, there is a solution!

Soul Hair’s hair care treatments are bespoke.  Treatments on offer are tailor made to suit your individual hair care needs, whatever are.

We have an extensive hair care treatment service.  This provides you with the opportunity to get your hair to the healthy standard that looks and feels great and complements any subsequent coloring!

If you want your hair colored, contact Soul Hair today!