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Diana Kiernander has her tarot cards read while her hair is coloured (right and below). Salons today offer
an array of holistic treatments for both sexes
The golden age of grooming is back. Luxury pamper parlours, like those championed by Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein in the 19205, are the inspiration behind the new breed of ‘super salon' popping up across the country. Diana Kiernander and Mark Robertson investigate
Woman 5 realm Once. your cut and blow dry
experience amounted to a cup of
coffee and a llick through the latest fashion glossy. But hairdressing has come a long way with today ‘s super salons offering a brilliant. modern and elegant array of luxury services. A parlour-perfect pamper package fit for a beauty queen. ()r king: the men's market is catching up fast. with more and more fellas signing tip for some serious beauty bliss. Today it's all about Indian head massage. internet access. teeth whitening and gourmet grub. It seems hair care has never been so holistic.
Historically. hairdressers have a special role in creating calm and listening to boyfriend woes. taming errant locks and lovers with a swish of their magical. satin scissors. Now one hair haven in Glasgow has taken finding solace in the salon to a new level.
Angel and tarot card readings are available. alongside a host of other unusual pamper packages at ‘TLC' salon in Bishopbriggs. Since years of high maintenance highlighting have taken their toll on my hairdressing habits. I am excited to 96 THE LIST 15—23 Noy 2C0"
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do something other than sit vacantly under a dry er while my foil lights Lley'elop.
Brigit l)oak is in charge of my makeover. l’irst up is "l'he Sey en of \‘v'ands‘. a card symbolisng strength. determination and courage to succeed. Bl'tg‘lt decides I'm not as blonde and fragile as I look. and there starts a spookin accurate stroll through relationships. aspirations and creativity. There are enough insights into working patterns. personality and my young daughters world to make me think she might actually be onto something.
While Brigit sons out the spiritual side of my life. the girls get to work
‘A TRIP TO THE SALON IS NO LONGER JUST ABOUT A CUT AND BLOW DRY AND A MOAN ABOUT YOUR BOYFRIEND'
on making my hair look hot. The approach is friendly. without a hint of the iiber ego that can sometimes make a salon experience intimidating. Recently taken over by Lois and ('raig Brown. the salon is set to make its mark on (ilasgow nightlife too. with our hair hosts offering to take groups straight from pamper session to the party in their salon special jeep.
For me. the fast and fabulous nature of the super salon will always beat a boring blow —dry and l leaye feeling and rejuy cnated.
refreshed
It's a man's world
Time. as we all know. is not on our side. It makes sense then to bring the spa experience closer to home (and the workplace). to allow those counting the seconds and minutes rather than the hours and days to fit some quality time with exfoliants and moisturisers into their lunch break. Places like ligg on lidinburgh‘s Broughton Street have expanded their brief beyond cutting and colouring hair to include a plethora of treatments and services from massage to tanning to waxing.
The growth in the market oy er the last decade for men's beauty products is borne out by the large increase in the number of male clients at the salon. They may only account for 25‘} of the c‘ustomer base for treatments but they are just as demanding as their female