SPLIT ENDS So let’s start with what split ends actually are. Basically it is wear and tear. From shampooing to styling, it's dehydrated hair. In technical terms it’s where large areas of the cuticle have split away from the shaft, revealing the inner cortex. What causes our hair to split? Well there are a number of […]
Scalp issues are one of the most common causes for unhealthy hair. Here we will address some of the most common problems like itching, dryness, flaking and oiliness. So here's the thing, we only ever want to fix something once it becomes a problem instead of looking at the root of the problem. It's the […]
So let's talk toners. We have so many clients come in to our Crouch End Salon not really understanding what a toner is so I’m going to break it down for you so you understand why they are so important. When we lighten hair it lifts to it what we call RAW lift. This will […]
Is bleaching your hair really bad? Well it doesn't have to be if you find the right colourist. Our colourist at Avalon hairsalon Crouch End are experts in bleaching. We take time to analyse the hair to make sure your hair would withstand the ligtening process. There are certain techniques that you can use to […]
Does everyone suit a fringe? Our Fringe experts at our hair salon, Avalon, Crouch End have spent years recognising what fringe works with which face shape so we've decided to share our knowledge and give you an insight in to the world of fringes. Everyone can have a fringe, but you have to adapt […]
WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES OUR HAIR TO GO GREY? At Avalon we pride ourselves on the knowledge we hold on all aspects of colour. Working with various techniques and holding a huge amount of shade choices from various colour specialists such as Wella, L'oreal, Elgon, etc. We’ve been told many times that we have the best […]
WHY SHOULDN'T YOU COLOUR YOUR HAIR AT HOME? Hmmmmm, you’re thinking of colouring your hair at home? Well unless you are reading this and we are on yet another lockdown and there are no hairdressers open, then back away from that box! I understand that it is a lot cheaper to do your own hair […]
So here you are, a whole new world of colour names you've never heard of. Sombre, Ombre, Balayage and now Layage!!! Confused? Ok let's shed some light on this barrage of Balayages! SOMBRE Ok let's start with the Sombre. The Sombre is a subtle colour transition from roots to ends. It's basically an Ombre but […]
HERE ARE SOME OF THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS YOU MAY BE LOOKING FOR. Ok, so we are starting to come out of lockdown. The summer is around the corner and we’re going to have one hell of a good one! What you notice in the mirror is not actually what you want to take out […]
Ask the experts at Avalon: Why does my hair feel so dry? by Debbie Newman January 14, 2021 Your head is covered with millions of strands of hair. Each strand is covered by thousands of scales. These scales, or the cuticle acts as a protective layer. When your hair is at it's healthiest and all of these […]
