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Moroccan Coconut Cookies
Always on the search for local delicacies, we came across Ghreyba in Marrakech. These Moroccan cookies can be made with different kinds...
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May 1, 20231 min read
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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...
richards854
May 1, 20232 min read
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Hot Cross Loaf
We’re in the foothills of Easter and I’ve wondered why celebratory cakes from England, Israel, and Greece are all quite similar. Hot...
richards854
May 1, 20232 min read
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Cinnamon Rolls
I know you've always wondered what's the difference between a cinnamon roll and a cinnamon bun or Cinna-Bun as they were known when...
richards854
Apr 30, 20232 min read
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Sticky Toffee Mini Cakes
Here's a bite-sized twist with a buttercream topping that still melds all the oozing tastes and textures without the pump and dump mood...
richards854
Apr 30, 20232 min read
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Everything You Wanted to Know about Colour - but were too afraid to ask
I love using hair colour. And who wouldn’t benefit from hair colour in some form? Maybe Vin Diesel, and age-appropriate of course - I'm...
richards854
Apr 30, 20234 min read
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Apple Pie Florettes
Here’s a great looking showstopper. Easy to make and even easier to eat 😀. Apple Pie Florettes Ingredients: (6 pies) For the apple...
richards854
Apr 29, 20232 min read
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Why Hair Goes Frizzy - and what you can do about it.
One of the most popular hair searches on Google is, how to deal with frizz. This blog covers why hair goes frizzy and what you can do...
richards854
Apr 16, 20234 min read
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Fear of Conversation
I hate to think of any client feeling anxious about their time in the salon. Rosie the Londoner (Professional Influencer) highlighted...
richards854
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Haircare Dirty Secrets #1
It’s easy to knock out a hair product that makes hair look and feel instantly better. Supermarket shelves are full of them. Apparently...
richards854
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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How to Handle Curly Hair
Wavy and curly hair can be the most enchantingly gorgeous, but for some people it can be a beast to manage. Here we go through the whys...
richards854
Apr 13, 20233 min read
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Can you bear a grey hair? - grey-blending may be for you
Lockdowns brought many shifts in behaviour and thinking. Two years in, it’s a very different world and one thing that has changed is...
richards854
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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How to Stop Your Hair Breaking & Splitting - it's not rocket science
It’s not ‘rocket surgery’ either, as George Bush allegedly mis-said. Only this month, 748 neurosurgeons and space engineers went through...
richards854
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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The Secret to Thicker Shiny Hair - it's not what you think
We’ve been taught as a society to reach for a pill when something's wrong. A quick fix, often with a sting in the tail that’s rarely...
richards854
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Hair Loss - Semantics and Misunderstandings
1. Miss X sees 'hair loss' as a whole hair having fallen out and gone. 2. Mrs Y interprets 'hair loss' as the hair still being there, but...
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Apr 13, 20233 min read
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Why does my scalp itch?
There are lots of reasons why scalps itch and here we outline some of the common ones, and how you can avoid them. There's really no need...
richards854
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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How to Shampoo Without Ruining Your Hair
Apparently the majority of high street consumers are disappointed with hair products because 8 out of 10 people do not assess their hair...
richards854
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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Frequently asked questions about curling tongs and hair wands
Which are the best curling tongs for my hair type? Choose your curling tong or wand based on the barrel size, which directly corresponds...
Sleek and Chic
Oct 24, 20225 min read
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The Best Range Of Hair Dryers For Salon Performance
Looking to upgrade your hair dryer? Maybe you’re in the market for a top of the line model to treat your hair right. Perhaps your old one...
Sleek and Chic
Oct 24, 20224 min read
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Secrets and Tricks That Salons Use
From wet cuts to full restyles, and everything in between, come to Sleek & Chic for an amazing experience. 1. Why blonde becomes yellow...
Sleek and Chic
Oct 24, 20225 min read
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