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Pixie Vs Bixie: What Is A Bixie Haircut?
Thinking of cutting your hair short, but not sure whether to commit to a pixie cut or keep a little more length with a bob? You’re not...
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Sep 14, 20255 min read
How to Style Naturally Curly Hair – Our Top Tips and Tricks
Curly hair is often described as both a blessing and a challenge. Those with straight hair might envy its bounce and volume, but anyone...
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Sep 14, 20254 min read
WHAT IS TRICHOLOGY?
Trichology is the science of the structure, function and diseases of the human hair. Clinical trichology is the diagnosis and treatment...
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Aug 26, 20252 min read
How often should you wash your hair?
What’s the meaning of life? Why is the sky blue? How often should I wash my hair? Life is packed with tough questions and while we can’t...
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Aug 26, 20252 min read
Best Hair Colourist in Dorset
When looking for the best hair colourist in Dorset different things are of importance depending on what you would classify as the best?...
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Aug 4, 20252 min read
Balayage vs. Ombre: Understanding the Differences
When it comes to hair color trends, balayage and ombre are two techniques that have taken the beauty world by storm. Both styles create...
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
Embrace the Fall: Top Hair Trends for Autumn 2025
As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to refresh your look with the latest hair trends for Fall 2025....
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
The Magic of Face-Framing Highlights: Illuminate Your Look
As we all seek ways to refresh our appearance with minimal effort, face-framing highlights have emerged as a top trend in the hair world....
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
Tape vs. Bonded Hair Extensions: Which is Right for You?
Hair extensions are a fantastic way to add length, volume, and even color to your hair without the commitment of permanent changes....
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
EASY GREEK POTATO SALAD (PATATOSALATA)
Looking for a delicious and flavorful side dish or a light meal? This Greek potato salad (Patatosalata) is the answer! This classic...
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Jul 7, 20253 min read
Upside-down Blood Orange Cake
These are the last months of the plentiful blood oranges which go to make this recipe such a mouth-watering treat. The fruit has crimson...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read
Mediterranean Egg Muffins
Mediterranean Egg Muffins Ingredients: 60ml milk50g sundried tomatoes (chopped)40g feta cheese (crumbled)30g black olives (chopped)10g...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Blueberry Muffins
What have the Welsh ever done for us? Well, apparently muffins originated in Wales sometime in the 11th century and are now just about...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Lemon Curd Cakes
Fluffy and fresh. These light vanilla flavoured sponges melt in the mouth while the zesty curd gives a tangy hit, soothed by the...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Hamantaschen
Beginners in origami will like this one. Hamantaschen or hamantash, are triangular pocket-filled pastries associated with the Jewish...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read
Lamingtons
All the way from down-under, Lamingtons are an iconic butter or vanilla-sponge cake traditionally made on Australia Day. The cake squares...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read
Strawberry & Cream Tarts
Here's a little bit of summer to brighten a gloomy January. Strawberries are firmly associated with Wimbledon Tennis. But human...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Faux Tarte Tatin
True Tarte Tatins take time (alliteration not intended 😊), the preparation of this version is super quick. I used up a spare roll of...
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Jul 7, 20251 min read
Macaron Luxe Christmas Trees
Probably made famous in recent years by the 160 year old Parisian baker Ladurée, recipes can be traced back to the 8th century in...
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Dec 24, 20242 min read
Jam Doughnuts - Sufganiyot
Also known as a Berliner in Germany and a ponchik in Poland. Chanukah (Hanukkah) is a Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of...
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Dec 24, 20242 min read
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