I wish to dispel the myth that I don't like short hair-short hair can look great on the right person. However, a rather portly middle aged  lady came in yesterday demanding that I "shave off" her hair at the back,and when I told her that I wasn't happy about doing that, she stormed off and told me that she was going to announce on facebook that I refused to style her hair the way that she wanted.

   I am proud to announce that I always try and find a flattering, soft and feminine style for my clients,whether long or shorter hair.

    

It's been two weeks since I applied for Listed Building consent(to put up a sign) and I'm still waiting for any response from Wiltshire Council-hurry up please-people want to know where I am! I had a lady book in last week who had been looking for me for over 6 months-I know it's The Secret Salon,but that's taking it too far -ciao Tony x

two weeks on and it seems like I haven't stopped. It's great to have a shop front; I've had my first "walk in " client and several other passer -by's who picked up my cards or flyers in the outside passageway-not to mention the lady who came in asking about permanent hair straightening. The conversation went like this;

Client "Do you do permanent hair straightening?"

Me-"yes, I do a no heat system that lasts about six months, after which time you need to retouch the new hair at the roots or let it gradually grow out"

Client-"oh no,I don't want that system; I want my hair to be permanently straight!"

     No amount of explanation on my part could get it through to this lady that the new hair growing back would be curly.

officially open then-phew ! Looking forward to starting my first official weeks trading in new premises; everything went well on the Open Day-had lots of visitors and took quite a few bookings. Thanks to Diane, the photographer at the Gazette, and Emma, who brought some supplies of home made nibbles and thanks for all the flowers, cards and presents from everyone-see you all soon x

Open Day at The Secret Salon-to celebrate the opening of my new salon at 62 Saint Mary Street, Chippenham, I am having an Open Day on Saturday 15th June. I will be giving free consultations, and discounts for all appointments booked on the day, plus complimentary drinks, nibbles and a free raffle (prize £100 worth of hair services /products). I will also be holding a charity raffle with other prizes and the proceeds being donated to local charities.Hope to see you there- ciao x

Hasta la vista baby ! La taberna restaurant and Tapas bar has closed ,

making space for my new salon. Hopefully I shall be opening in mid June, depending on the arrival  of some Italian furniture. My chandelier, ordered from Paris , is on it's way.

     I shall be bringing a little bit of Mayfair glamour to Chippenham-what more can I say?

I'm looking forward to a couple days off over Easter as I've had a really busy few days.I went to London this week for a colouring course at the International L'Oreal Academy to attend a course on Balayage-the latest hair colouring technique originally from Los Angeles and now taken up at the Paris Spring fashion shows-more about that later.

I recently asked one of my new clients what the inspiration was for her short haircut.She told me that she had been having her hair cut in a "pixie" style for many years. I told her that I thought those styles were more suited to pixies ! We are now letting her hair grow to a softer, fuller shape, better suited to her features.