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Ever dreamt of having long luscious hair that has style, body and the swish-factor? I know I do all of the time and I actually have long hair that I take care of. 

The reason behind my lusting for beautifully styled hair is because I haven't been to the hairdressers in many years now. I do actually cringe at that fact but in my teens I just have too many bad experiences when it came to visiting the hairdressers. 

I now really do believe from experience finding a professional and suitable hair salon is locational with the best being hairdressers in London. Finding a professional hair stylist that knows what they are doing really is the key.

hair 2012 catwalk

When looking for hair inspiration I always find myself looking at the hairstyles of models on the catwalk. I really have been enjoying recently looking at long hairstyles with that added extra, it may be hair braids, hair accessories or ombre. Again, ombre hair just isn't something I would risk trying at home as I really would like a subtle ombre effect that really could only be achieve by someone professional and not just me with my included free brush, painting peroxide onto my hair!

On the subject of hair dying my current hair is currently a deep auburn/brown shade and has been for the past two years. I swing from brand to brand when it comes to home hair dyes searching for 'the one' that will give me a deep rich colour that won't go dull within a few weeks. But ideally I would love to go quite a few shades lighter similar to the hair of the model in the top image.

hair london 2012

I do however have one advantage when it comes to my hair and that is the length of it! Gone are the days when I use to ponder over going to the hair salon to have it cut to my shoulders. Now I really do embrace it and love using hair tools on it to either make it look super sleek or tousled. 

However if you do desire long luscious locks similar to the models above it is one area that cannot be achieved over night. Growing your hair does take time and by time I am sadly talking, years. I personally found using the correct hair products especially SLS-free shampoo to speed up my hair growth and also minimising the amount of heat I used on my hair.

You can however add instant length with hair extensions which I did actually use before growing out my hair in my late teens. Hair extensions really are everywhere now in different shades and textures, even different attachments though high quality hair extensions in London would be the way to go if you wanted to achieve the most realistic results.

I would love to hear your own experiences - do you visit the hairdressers? If so, how often and how did you find the right one for you? 

Also I would love to know who your current hair inspiration is! Mine for the past few years has been Kate Beckinsale. 

Fee xo.

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Recently, I've been going to the hairdressers every eight weeks, but sometimes I'll leave it six months before getting it cut again. I think I had my hair cut once last year and it stayed in good condition. The hairdressers my mum, sister and I go to are either family friends who do hairdressing on the side or are little local shops. We usually pay around £5, but the one we currently go to charges £8.50. It's still super cheap though, especially compared to some of the prices people pay!
weird question - do you live in London? you sometimes talk about Selfridges but i always thought you lived in Manchester... what an odd assumption. i am crazy!
1 reply · active 637 weeks ago
There is a Selfridges in Manchester:
http://style.selfridges.com/store/manchester-exch...

:)
I just cut off my long locks so that they now just touch my shoulders, I actually find it a relief having short hair as it cuts down my morning prep time by about half an hour! However it now means I can't attempt anything like these styles! Though I've also recently taken up swimming again and I'm glad I don't have to contend with long hair + chlorine. My biggest hair secret is that I paid £140 last month to have my hair cut and coloured (half head highlights + demi tint) Ouch.
I have long hair that is curly/wavy and quite thick. It is a lot of work and I don't get haircuts as often as I should! I struggled to find a good hairdresser. I find that most hairdressers in the UK don't know what to do with curly or wavy hair. They rave about how beautiful it is, then the next thing you know, they want to blow dry it straight. If you tell them to dry it curly, they simply don't know what to do with it and either make it looks cheesy or messy.

After many years I found a great hairdresser who comes to my flat and is able to give me great highlights and a good cut, but I still end up drying my hair myself.

As for haircare, if you have thick curly hair, I can't recommend argan oil enough. And hair inspiration, no celebrities or anything like that.
I have insanely thick hair, I struggled for ages trying to find a hairdresser who could cut & style it in a way that would be managable. I kept asking around & did a whole trial and error process before finding the right one. She's been in charge of my hair for 7 years now & I never come away disappointed, even after she cut it from elbow length to a pixie cut because I said I wanted something really different. She knew it would work with my face.

The best thing to do is talk to a hairdresser before you let them touch your hair. Get their opinions & see if they really understand what you are asking for, you need trust & understanding.
The bottom line is to simply take good care of your hair. With enough pampering, your crowning glory can rival that of any VIP or celebrity.
Now I really do embrace it and love using hair tools on it to either make it look super sleek or tousled

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