Carlton Hair and Davines: Trends, Treatments and Tips!

Carlton Hair hosted a launch at their flagship Hyde Park store recently, to fill us in on hair trends and introduce us to a new treatment from Davines, called the replumping treatment!

David Gilson, master stylist extraordinaire took time out of his busy schedule to fill us in on what's hot and happening in the hair world.

From flamboyage to ammonia free permanent colour, Davines has thought of it all.

Two of my favourite trends were the "K Pop" (Korean Pop) modeled by Tamara Dey and "So 90's" modeled by Lalla Hirayama. There were also styles such as "Barbie Honolulu", which is a faux bob look, and "Surfer Girl", which is a textured and casual look.

Let me tell you a bit about Carlton Hair in Hyde Park... Do you need eyelash extensions, nails, threading or waxing done? Well get over to Hyde Park Carlton Hair. Do you want to lie down on a super comfy bed while your hair gets washed or treated? Head over to Carlton Hyde Park, it is a one of a kind salon! There is also soon to be a blow dry bar!

Now, onto the treatment. We were invited for a replumping moisturising treatment, and my stylist was Master Stylist, Master Trainer, Master Colourist and Artistic team member for Carlton Hair, Kim Franklin. Pretty impressive right? 

The treatment is hydrating and elasticising for all hair types, add the micro mist which increases the absorption and makes you feel like you are at a spa, what is not to love?

Kim decided my hair was a bit too cold/harsh in colour, and wanted to warm the colour up a bit. She used Davines' ammonia free tint, there was no strong chemical smell, no burning eyes, a lovely way to permanently colour your hair without damaging it. 

Time to rinse off, enter heaven...

All I needed to do was lie down on the bed, to wash my hair, how amazing is that? I usually feel so uncomfortable at the wash basins, but here I was completely relaxed. The treatment was then applied, the shampoo, conditioner and hair filler superactive. Then the mist was put on, the smell of the mist is so relaxing, it contains essential oils, and is good for your skin too. And eventually I had to get up off the bed to get my hair styled. Kim did a bit of trimming, and then dried and styled my hair, and applied the Davines Oi. What a scent, like perfume, with hair moisturising properties! 

My hair felt so soft, light, and moisturised after my treatment, and I was really pleased with the results. The best thing about this treatment, well, beside lying in a misty euphoria, is that there are at home replumping products, so you can continue to treat your hair in the comfort of you own home.

Give your hair a treat, and replump. The treatment is available at all Carlton Hair Salons, but the lie down basins, are only available at Hyde Park, so get on a plane, train or bus and get down to Hyde Park to try it!

I will leave you with two tips from Kim herself:

Don't sleep with your hair loose, put it in a loose bun or plait (I was guilty of this)

Use Invisibobbles, I use mine for buns now too! Rubybox has some cute new pastel colours.

Have a good plump hair day!

Fiszz Facial at The Melrose Aesthetic Centre

I was invited to experience The Fiszz Facial at The Melrose Aesthetic Centre. 

I walked in and immediately felt relaxed. The interior is sleek and pretty, yet professional. 

Situated in the heart of trendy Melrose Arch, The Melrose Aesthetic Centre sets the standard in anti-aging face treatments, body procedures and lifestyle programmes. Their team of medical and aesthetic professionals and highly capable support personnel are trained both locally and internationally and regularly updated on the latest trends in the aesthetic industry.

My appointment started on time, which is always a plus for me.

The Fiszz Facial by Innovative Skincare is a luxurious, deep-cleansing, exfoliating and anti-aging facial treatment that will leave your skin feeling smoother, brighter and hydrated through a combination of aromatic cleansers in a four-phase solution:

First up, cleansing the face with the Warming Honey Cleanser, which smells amazing, isn't drying at all, and didn't make my skin feel tight. It is similiar to a skin cleansing balm. The skin is left moisturised and protected from free radicals through a combination of anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial ingredients including honey, papaya enzymes and olive oil. It was warm, aromatic and nurturing!

Next was the Clarifying Mud Masque which was massaged into my skin, and then steamed which is meant to intensify the exfoliation and deep cleansing properties of the masque. Containing rosemary and citrus extracts to open pores, exfoliate, brighten and improve cellular metabolism. 

Now comes the fun part, the Fiszz Masque System! The masque was applied to my face, and then the copper mist sprayed on to activate the bubbling effect. As soon as the mist was sprayed on I could feel tingling bubbles all over, but mostly on my problem areas. Once the tingling stopped the mist was sprayed again, and the bubbling started again. This was repeated three times. What I loved about this part is that you feel something happening, yes the bubbles are awesome, but the tingling feeling means that something is working. A patented citric acid masque known as the “champagne facial” for the effervescent and bubbly sensation against your face, leaving your skin lightly resurfaced and smoothed. The copper mist spray promotes collagen production and increases elasticity.

The treatment was awesome, my skin looked smoother and less clogged immediately and I feel that my skincare routine is more effective without a layer of dead skin cells as a barrier.

The Fiszz Facial is suited to all skin types and tones and improves skin texture, purifies clogged pores, revitalised dull and lacklustre skin and provides relief to dry and dehydrated skin. Below are a few benefits of the facial:

• Reveals a brighter and more vibrant complexion

• Optimizes moisture levels deep within the skin

• Helps scavenge free radicals and fight oxidation

• Soothes inflammation

• Encourages renewal via healthy cellular turnover 

• Regulates the production of the skin’s natural oils

• Stimulates healthy metabolism within skin cells

There is also an at home range, where you can continue to treat your skin concerns. 

You can have a look at The Melrose Aesthetic Centre website HERE, for all of their impressive offerings!