Blog entries tagged 'Haircare'

NEW SUMMER, NEW LOOK!

Ruth

The “New Look” is appearing on the cutting edge of hair design.

Formal Cool is back!! Dior, Chanel and the BIG American domestic lifestyle - where being a woman gave guys fever, tailored elegance, cocktails, and the Vegas soundtrack!

The Beckham Bob and grey hair are [still] out. [“Bob Beckham”- the [...]

Show no Shame

Ruth

Imagine seeing a look like that at a Christchurch Club? Well I did at the Vespa Room recently!

Tina Davison and Yuki Sato created/ made “SHOW NO SHAME”- a show that mashed up hair, ultraviolet light, music, models and clothes created/made from paper and anything that might push it - right (or left) out.

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'Cutting it' with the big boys and girls

Ruth

Cutting it with the big boys and girls - A Hair Competition Fashion Shoot.

This is roughly what happens:

1. Trade magazine with competition entry form hits my desk. Word ripples through the Salon staff. Breathless excitement from the first timers. Those in the “know” have a quiet resolve.

2. Mot [...]

Spring Hair Tips!

Ruth

Spring is here! Time to Lighten Up! [No “spring cleaning” jokes or puns. Promise.] Longer days mean more daylight. You can do more with your colour and cut.

Spring colours: If you are Blonde, Move your colour to the lighter, more cool tones. For the Brunettes, Time for the brighter primary colours. [Leave the darkness! [...]

Winter Dos & Don'ts

Ruth

Winter. The Wind, the rain and the cold are damaging your hair. [The trees and the suburbs as well!]
The following is an easy list of Do and “try not to” Don’ts to keep your hair healthy as you scurry from home to work to coffee/drinks/meal/music to home.

DOs:

DO EXPECT HAIR CARE ADVICE from your Hairdresser. [ [...]

Now is the time to avoid our Winter of hair discontent

Ruth

Winter is the season we like to “PARTY HARD”. Problem? Hot Nightclubs, crackling open fires, raucous dinner parties and droning office air conditioning make your hair look flat, dry and discontented.

The Great Winter Hair Hamel Guide for Contented Hair:

Accentuate the positive! - Your Winter Hair [...]

Making the world 100% ugly free- a personal statement.

Ruth

I have spent countless hours on the Salon floor ensuring that every client who leaves Ginger Meggs looks “100% ugly free”. [I am obsessed about hair. I admit it.]

Recently a kiwi company approached me with their new natural hair care product Keratin. Keratin is derived from Merino wool. Was I excited, enthusiastic ..!!! [...]

Your hair update

Ruth

“If they ever do my life story, whoever plays me needs lots of hair color and high heels.”

- Charlize Theron

“What type of colour treatment do I need you ask?” We use three colour treatments to go with the magazines at Ginger Meggs. (Hey! Glossy mags are important!)

Radical high heeli [...]

Autumn Haircare

Ruth

In Autumn the colours become deeper and stronger. Autumn is chatting on the balcony ready to move inside when a cold evening arrives early.

We move daily from the softer Autumn light to the harsh indoor office fluorescents. To keep your hair looking great, my advice is too deepen the colour.

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Getting a look ready for the Aussie hair comps

Ruth

You Got A Look?
Here come the Aussie hair competitions. Where do I start amongst the panic?

Do the Magpie. I assemble a look- a bit by piece. [I dress like that too.] I start collecting glossy magazines, movies, dvd searching for a tiny part of a fringe, a fabric cut or photographic style. A collage of feelings and attitude .... Drop hints to the Sal [...]

Hair Dresser Bands

Ruth

You’ve heard the phrase “hair dresser band” haven't you? Yes, there are pop bands and solo artists who have inspired the Ginger Megg’s hairdressers and Salon clients through the years. The following were mentioned for their looks and influence and not for the quality of their music: [But we confess to have partied hard to a number of them!]

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Tie Me Up!

Ruth

This month I thought I would tell you slynkey girls how to keep healthy when you practice hair restraint… that is, using Hair Clips and Hair Ties etc…Here are some quick tips:

1. When using Hair Ties:

Pulling your hair back after the Gym or a dip? Loosely tie your hair. This is very important as your hair [...]

Here comes the summer... Get great hair!

Ruth

SUN SURF AND BUBBLES!

The great New Zealand long hot Summer- the relaxing beach, the still languid hot outdoors, a long tall cool glass of sparkling wine [or two or three...] and relaxing…

For great hair that looks at its best amongst the sand and surf, the following SUMMER HAIR CARE TIPS AND ADVICE should be as essential as the long morning s [...]

Tips on Colour, Weddings and Pregnancy for the Modern Girl

Ruth

Colour Blonde Ambition -Blondes need variations, platinuim all over, looks creamy buttery blonde, gold honey, sun kissed - more highlighted look.

Redheads Opting for more darker rich purple and blue red tones.,

Brunettes More bold more solid - almost black for the modern girl, high shine and gloss are essential

Maintenance All hair type [...]

Your weekly hair guide

Ruth

good for Saturday [and Friday] so here is a weekly routine to ensure you hair is up for it on Saturday:

Monday Morning: Condition-Shampoo-Condition and Style.
Monday Evening: Monday is a Hair Work Night!!! Apply a conditioning cream before you go to bed. ‘g” GUZZLE or ‘mike” REHAB to rehydrate your hair. Leave it in over night. (Place a towe [...]

glossies - What is wrong with being superficially deep?

Ruth

your favourite hot drink in hand is something special! So here is the Ginger Megg’s guide for the magazines you cannot read in the Supermarket queue!

• W - Great coverage on who and what are appearing on the major league catwalks of the world.
• Italian Vogue - Everything from the ads to the articles reeks of style. Classify as style guide.
• I.D. - Excellent for the street looks and styles that may force their way onto the catwalk. Messy, exper [...]

Facing the shape

Ruth

s. The Heart. The Oval. The Square. The Round [face]. Looking through any glossy magazine, the faces staring coolly back at you are mostly Oval shaped. Fashion mainly uses one face shape to experiment the new looks.

What are you to do? Cue: The hair dresser/ stylist/ designer makes a grand entrance, creates the look and emerges triumphant. Seriously. I do not make grand entran [...]

Looking Ahead Through the Salon Mirror

Ruth

Fashion usually slowly evolves making subtle changes. Suddenly there is a change. This new look settles and suddenly…

FASHION AS EVOLUTION. At Ginger Meggs one of our tasks is to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the glossy magazines. Yes it is deeply superficial to devour the latest celebrity looks, fashion cat [...]

Winter hair update

Ruth

A big trend for winter 06 is lots of blonde colouring with just a few splices or foils coming through. Also this winter highlights don't always have to be blonde! Caramel and milk chocolates are still beautiful and are the kinder option for your hair.

Bobs are in this winter, either blunt or choppy, these are easy miant [...]

Winter hair trends

Ruth

Mochas, Cappachinos, Lattes with extra caramel,these are the specials on the board at your nearest up-to-date salons. Richness is the key for this cool winter season looming upon us.

For those with a more adventurous nature, splashes of violet from underneth or weaved through fringes are the go. Yes fringes! they are [...]