Category: Hair

The Perm will you – won’t you?! The Perm has had a colourful history some good moments, some not so good. Neville Hair and Beauty, eponymous London salon is championing the return of the perm, with their unique tonged approach.

Making a massive move away from the static, uniform corkscrew and celebrating how haircare has improved tenfold since then. Plus, our perspective has changed; while we once thought the '80s was the one decade that would never be revisited, it's enjoying a renaissance across all fields, from fashion and beauty to music and film.

Perms conquered the hearts of many women around the world and now with the increasing popularity of textured hair, we are seeing the perm make a comeback.

With perm fan celebrities such as Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya and the return of Sex and the city’s famed Sarah Jessica Parker, we are not surprised to see women move away from slick hair and endorse volume and shape.

The Tong Perm has all the benefits of a natural perm but without the chemical damage. The Tong Perm is easily achieved for a specific event without having to commit long term. So, there is the perfect excuse to Perm even it its just for a day!

When it comes to the perm, the haircut is very important. For maximum effect, round layering works best to get the wispy curls at the front. Depending on how tight you would like the curls, the Neville Stylists use a small barrel tong. It’s very important to start the curl at the root for maximum volume. When starting to curl the hair, sectioning is important to ensure the curls are angled towards the face as opposed to away from the face like you would a regular blowdry. Neville’s have also replaced the chemical perm lotion with blowdry lotion and mousse to avoid any heat damage.

The other thing to note is that the Tong Perm grows out beautifully. The curls tend to drop slightly within a week, so rather than that poker straight roots and super curly ends look, the grow-out would be more natural and wavier than extreme. So, you almost get two hairstyles in one Tong!

To boot, Neville Hair and Beauty is continuously thriving to move away from any products that cause breakage to the hair. So this perm wont damage!

Neville Hair and Beauty introduces the Halo Face Framing technique by Seniz Alkan.

Like a work of art Seniz’s creative hands can frame the face with a new method using the finest of lights that she places around the hairline. When everything feels flat and monotone in the winter months this arty technique can lift you and your hair and just lightens the skin tone a notch, so you get that winter sun kissed or ski kissed glow!

To make sure this look is clean as it its fresh, Seniz slightly back combs so it isn't close to the roots to give a more organic look where the hairline melts so its mellow to the eye. Who wears its best - the likes of Jennifer Lopez can carry it off well and a cool surfer!

Focusing on the ‘framework’ of hair around the face gives that lift and touch of lightness that has a more youthful fresh feel, giving that ‘halo’ sun kissed effect. Seniz explains “ The key here is blending, with no harsh lines. The colours are bright, clean, and not yellow – creating beautiful golden tones and lots of fresh white. Gone are the days of broken overlapped highlights.”

Armed with a tinting brush so the colour Seniz sets to work she can also adjust the foils so if you desire you get a chunkier frame to the face. This look is low maintenance and grows out far better than ever before, meaning healthier hair, only touching up the roots and no bleaching of the ends.

It’s a win win colour technique only to be found at Neville Hair and Beauty created by Seniz.

• Try to cut back on the amount of shampoos as they tend to strip your hair from natural oils which protect your hair.
• Try and reduce how many times you use hot appliances on your hair if you are regularly exposed to the sunshine as this will stress the hair out and also dehydrate it.

In addition to the protective measure to be taken during exposure, Flavex recommends having some high-tech treatments. At Neville we offer the Hair Botox treatment, which is exclusive to Neville and is a great pre and post treatment to have. Hair Botox acts as a deep conditioner for a month and also helps make hair manageable by reducing frizz.

It’s high tech components, which include the famous tannin, help replenish the water, PH and keratin in your hair. Aside from the Hair Botox, Flavex offers a multitude of hair treatments to repair every case of hair cuticle to guarantee you with a summer of healthy hydrated hair.

The Neville brand takes a monumental leap forward into hair tree tech! The new in-house Treatment Specialist, Flavia Lima has joined the Neville team to inject your hair with Tanninoplastia tree technology. Moving swiftly from ready to apply hair treatments to a more sustainable and scientific approach, the great hair reset uses Brazilian technology Tanninoplastia, derived from Brazilian tannin trees, to solve every case of hair and cuticle damage.

This bespoke treatment uses tannins, a class of astringent, to create a binding protein that promotes adhesion and absorption for the hair, leaving it revitalised, hydrated and strengthened regardless of your concerns. Amongst its many properties and therapeutic virtues, tannins act as a healer, antiseptic, antioxidant, fungicide and anti-inflammatory. The treatment itself uses a similar layout to THE periodic table of elements, where each letter, in this case between A-O holds a different healing property.

The great hair reset, as the name suggests, is designed to completely reset and reconstruct your hair. Using an in-depth consultation, our in-house treatment specialist assesses your hair concerns and can deliver a variety of treatments from straightening, to curl care, recovery, anti-breakage and many more. Once a bespoke analysis has been given, a treatment plan is issued to restore your great lengths, making the great hair reset the perfect balance between nature and technology.

Specific to hair concerns the Reset Menu is detailed as it delivers

Realignment and restructuring

• Taninoplastia
  Naturally smooth, preserves and treats hair completely. No Formaldehyde or derivatives
• Tanino Therapy
  Hair cuticle repair, anti-frizz, and cauterization treatment. Suitable for blonde coloured hair.
• Botox for Locks
  Alignment of the hair cuticles, volume reduction, dry hair repair.

Reconstructing

• Hair detox
  Detoxifying remineralization of rough or static hair suffering from excessive use of chemicals.
• Force Repair
  Immediate action repair for extremely damaged hair suffering from chemical processes.

Intensive Moisturizing

• Breakage solution
  Reorders internal fibre strands and stabilises PH
• Tamed Hair
  Immediate capillary relaxer for hair suffering from the effects of physical and environmental aggressors.

Blonde Nutrition

• Soft Platinum
  Stabilizes the alkalinity caused by discolouration
• Nanomatiz
  The perfect strength, resilience, tone, and body to fibre damage by discolouration.
• Hair Colour Sealing
  Cauterization and colouring treatment for dry and damaged blonde hair.
• Hair Toner
  Moisturising and toning treatment for bleached hair.

From haircare, hair styling, to product recommendations, creative director Jack Merrick-Thirlway answers all your hair questions to refine your haircare regimen!

How frequently should you wash your hair?

Washing hair is the same for men and women and should be done once every 3 days. Washing your hair too often will lift the natural oils from the scalp and by doing so will leave the scalp dry.

How to determine which shampoo to use?

Shampoos should be chosen based on your personal hair/scalp type. It is individual to each person and can range from Anti dandruff, to oily hair or dry scalp.

Should you use conditioner?

Conditioner is great for men especially if you use lots of wax or gel on your hair. These products generally contain alcohol as an ingredient which can dry our hair shafts, so using a conditioner will help to counter act this problem.

Are two in one products any good?

I would always recommend using a shampoo and a separate conditioner, as they will target each problem much more specifically.

Should you use hair masks?

I would only recommend hair masks for men with hair that is shoulder length or longer. Masks are great on aged hair, meaning hair that’s longer with a year or two of growth. That’s not to say that hair on the shorter side won’t benefit from the use of conditioner.

How to determine which styling products to use? Cream vs pastes?

Again, this is very personal to the individual’s choice of style. A cream will give the hair a very small amount of control but will add shine and moisture, whereas a paste will add more hold and definition but leave a matte finish.

How frequently should I get my hair cut and why?

Shorter styles need cutting more frequently! I’d say every 4 weeks to keep the style looking sharp, longer styles can go for 6-8 weeks before needing a trim. Hair cut around the ears will look messy as soon as it grows over the ear whereas a longer hair is softer and can get away with the extra couple of weeks.

What hair tools should any distinguished gentleman have at home?

I will always recommend using a hairdryer once hair is washed, no matter the length, to dry style before applying products. The drying helps to make the hair shiny and healthy looking but also helps to keeps the style in place. For longer styles a nice brush and a good comb.

How to find my natural parting?

When your hair is washed and towel dried, run a comb from your front hairline back and your natural parting will fall into place.

What is the difference between gels and creams, and what should they be used for?

Gels leave a much shinier, wetter looking finish and are perfect if you are looking for a more structured look. Gels should be used on gents that want that really slick shiny finish. Creams leave a much softer finish, not much hold but a healthy shine that allows us to run our hands through our hair. Creams on mid-long length hair work best.

My hair is thinning what should I ask for when I get a haircut?

Generally speaking, the shorter we go, the thicker our hair will look. But sometimes if the thinning is in specific areas, with a clever haircut it can be disguised. Leaving length on specific areas can give the illusion that the hair is thicker than it actually is. Also, I would ensure the stylist isn’t using thinning scissors as this will add to the problem. If in doubt always ask for a consultation first.

Gentleman Quintessential Haircare selection by Jack Merrick- Thirlway

We’ve been told repeatedly to head to our hairdresser for anything hair extension related, but how should we look after them during lockdown?

We turn to hair extension experts Fernando Spano and Kelly May for the lowdown.

How should I shampoo my hair?

“When shampooing tape extensions, you brush your extensions through first using a paddle brush to remove any tangles. Wet hair down thoroughly, ring the water out of your hair and apply the shampoo to your hands and spread evenly throughout your hair, with gentle circular movements. When shampooing be cautious not to tangle your extensions. Wash your hair twice to ensure hair is cleansed as extensions tend to hold onto dirt and impurities more so than your actual hair” says Kelly May. Nando adds “ keratin bond extensions can be washed normally”.

Can I use conditioner when I am wearing extensions?

Conditioner is a must when wearing extensions as it helps to keep the extensions hydrated and beautiful. However it should be applied only from mid lengths to ends to avoid loosening and/or damaging the bonds and glue.

Which shampoo and conditioner do you recommend for hair extensions?

“For tape extensions I tend to recommend Olaplex No4 shampoo & Olaplex No5 conditioner. Olaplex will insure you are getting the most out of your extensions. It transforms your extensions leaving them feeling and looking beautiful” says Kelly May. Nando Spano, on the other hand recommends a sulphate free shampoo for bond extensions.

What does cleansing your hair extensions mean and should you do it? If so how?

Cleansing your extensions is an indispensable process and necessity if you wear hair extensions as you tend to accumulate a build-up of product and impurities. Nando and Kelly recommend for both tape and bond , that you use a clarifying shampoo such as L’Oreal Pure resource once every two weeks.

My extensions are too grown out, can I remove them by myself?

Neither Kelly or Nando recommend attempting to remove your extensions yourself as it may cause irreversible damage to your hair. Chances are if you are wearing tapes, they will slip out over time! If this happens Kelly recommends applying conditioner to the root of the tape which will loosen it, however you should not attempt to pull it out. When it comes to Keratin bonds, Nando suggests applying a strong mask over the bonds for 30 minutes. This however should not be applied to fresh extensions.

Can I use heat appliances?

Kelly says heat appliances can be used on hair extensions as long as you use a heat protector such as L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni art heat constructor. This should be applied to dry hair and styled as required. Nando adds ; “ Make sure you don’t apply heat to the bond”.

Should I do hair masks, if so which ones?

Yes you can use a hair mask. I recommend only using a mask on the middle and ends of your extensions you can apply a small amount to the natural hair that is left out. Always choose a hair mask for your hair type. For coloured hair, I recommend Kérastase Reflection Masque Chromatique it helps reduce colour fade and colour stays true and vibrant, while hair is left feeling nourished, supple with an intense shine.

How should I brush my hair and which brush do you recommend?

When brushing your extensions, split your hair into two sections. Using the Neville oval paddle bristle brush, start from the bottom working your way up to the roots. Don’t pull on the extensions but hold the hair while brushing.

How should I dry and style my extensions?

When styling and drying your extensions at home, I always advise applying a heat protector on towel dried hair. Your hair should then be rough dried 100%. Using a bristle brush smooth our your natural hair. You can then choose to use either a curling iron or straightener depending on the desired look. Just be sure not to go over the bonds or tapes.

Any particular styling product you recommend for extensions?

For styling hair extensions, we recommend Olaplex No6. bond smoother. This is a nourishing styling creme which eliminates frizz. Resulting in your hair being left moisturised with a silky finish. To compliment Olaplex No6. you can use Olaplex No7. bonding oil to add extra shine and minimise flyway’s.