Since I was 16 I'd been getting highlights in my hair. I'd occasionally switch from full head to half head, put a few darker colours through in the winter and that was it. I've never been a huge fan of change so for those 9 years I did the same thing over and over. But this year, I decided that's it. I need a change. The process of highlighting my hair every 6/7 weeks was getting unmanageable and super expensive. After hours of trying to find a salon nearby, I came across Samantha Cusick. Hairdresser of Zoella, Tanya Burr & Niomi Smart with an Instagram account to die for (Instagram: SamanthaCusick) I decided to book in for a consultation.
Samantha's salon is based in Notting Hill and is super cool inside. Not only was I greeted by really friendly reception staff but also by Sams bulldog Sidney (so cute). I waited a short while until master colourist & director April Taylor came over to give me my consultation. She asked me what my hair goals were, about my hair history and even asked what colour clothes I usually wear to ensure my new hair would look great. I explained to her that I was after something less high maintenance. I felt like I'd been damaging my hair for too long, and that I wanted to stay blonde but be more of my natural colour. She suggested a root stretch. Root stretches are supposedly a lazy girls dream colour. It's where your roots are stretched to blend with your hair colour. It means that there would be no obvious heavy regrowth line and after months of growth, it looks blended and natural. April's plan was to stretch my root colour and then tone down my blonde a few shades to be more cool toned. I was sold so booked an appointment for my root stretch and a cut for the next week.
A week later I returned to the salon for my appointment. I have to admit I was slightly nervous, a lady I'd only spent 10 minutes with, in a salon that I'd stumbled across on Instagram was about to dye my hair after my 9 years of the same highlight procedure. I was soon relaxed when I was offered one of the salons signature cocktails - a mermaid martini! Which came with glittery popcorn.
After about an hour and a half, my colour was done so I was sent upstairs to see senior stylist Adam Cooke who was going to cut my hair. I'd explained that I wanted to keep my hair long but was happy for him to chop away any dead ends to make my hair look healthier and thicker. Once complete he gave me an incredible blow dry with dreamy beachy waves. When I looked in the mirror my hair was noticeably different and I absolutely LOVED it! Both April & Adam helped me achieve my hair goals and I was so happy with the transformation.
Adam was kind enough to take some after pics for me and April explained what I'd need to do in order to keep my new locks looking great. She suggested I stay away from drugstore bought shampoos and to stick to using sulphate free ones. She also explained that I would probably have to rebook for another root stretch in about 5/6 weeks as my hair was so light before that the colour was going to fade quite quickly.
I'd 100% recommend going to Samantha Cusick to get your hair done. For more info on the salon and for prices etc. visit the website http://www.samanthacusicklondon.com/
See April's before and after picture of my hair here (don't judge how shocking the before pic is haha!)
Huge thank you to April & Adam at Samantha Cusick, I'll be back again in no time xx
Post a Comment