Before your appointment
Hair, nails, beauty, tattoo and spa: what to expect, how to prepare and what to ask before you sit down.
How to find the right tattoo artist
Read a portfolio properly, match the style to your idea, and check the studio. What good work looks like and which wa...
Which nail shape suits your hands?
Round, oval, squoval, almond or ballerina: which shape suits which nail bed, which survives everyday life, and where...
Which hair extension method is right for you?
Clip-ins, tapes, bonds, micro rings or wefts: wear time, move-up intervals, which hair each suits and what they cost,...
How many laser hair removal sessions do you actually need?
Six to ten sessions weeks apart, then top-ups: why the hair growth cycle sets the number and what really decides how...
Where tattoos hurt most, by body area
Ribs, feet and elbows are widely described as brutal, outer arm and calf as manageable. The anatomy behind it and how...
Do artificial nails really damage your natural nails?
The product is not what harms your nail. Preparation, file pressure and removal are. How to spot rough work and how l...
Transitioning to grey hair: how do you get through the grow-out?
Growing out colour to grey takes one to three years depending on length. The three routes compared, what a salon can...
What is brow lamination and how long does it last?
A perm for your eyebrows: what happens during the appointment, why the result lasts four to six weeks and when the tr...
Which massage is right for you?
Swedish, deep tissue, lymphatic or aromatherapy: what actually separates them, what each is meant to do, and where th...
Safe removal of artificial nails: what happens in the salon
Soaking off or filing back: how a careful removal works, how long each product takes, what it costs, and what your na...
How often do roots need touching up?
Roots are usually recoloured every four to ten weeks depending on contrast and grey. What moves the interval, what br...
Waxing or sugaring: which one hurts less?
Sugar paste is removed with the hair growth, wax against it. What that means for pain, irritation and hair length, an...