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The entire team of Bristol hairdressers at Aidan Garlington Hair Design are excited to announce a brand new product this week – L’Oreal Flash Pro Hair.

This superb new hair colouring product delivers an amazing result for clients looking for fast, reliable, and one-wash-out temporary hair colouring.

L’Oreal Flash Pro Hair is a colour gel product, that’s simple fast and easy to apply. There are a range of cool and funky colours available, making this the perfect temporary hair colour for an evening out or a special one-off event.

Because Flash Pro Hair washes out in with only one shampoo, it gives clients the ability to have wild and wonderful hair colours without any commitment.

It’s a fast and cost-effective hair colouring service, too – costing only £15 in-salon, or £14.99 to buy the product and do it yourself at home.

There are 11 fantastic and fun hair colours to choose from in the new range.

To find out more about L’Oreal Flash Pro Hair, please visit here.

To find out more about our Quick Fix and Colour Bar services in central Bristol, please visit here.

To see our full range of hair colouring products, Summer hair care tips, hair moisturizing treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hair styling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hair styling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hair styling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

We’ve got a hot new Men’s Hair Product for our male clients to try in Bristol this month – Great British Barber Texture Powder.

This brand new men’s hair product is a ‘magic dust’ that is amazing for male clients looking for instant volume from the root for their hair in humid weather.

It’s one of the best volumising and texture boost hair products we’ve seen in a long time, and our male clients have been loving the rapid results it delivers.

Giving incredible texture, flexible hold levels, and a matte finish, Texture Powder from Great British Barber strengthen and cleanses hair, whilst also adding in UV Protection – perfect during this superb Summer weather.

To apply, simply sprinkle a few shakes into the areas of hair where you want more texture and volume. Apply to dry hair and get instant lift and boost.

It’s an everyday men’s hair conditioning and styling product that comes in a 20G size, and it perfect for shaping men’s hairstyles such as a Pompadour.

Priced at only £9.95, grab it while stocks last at our central Bristol hair salon.

To see our full range of Great British Barber products, Summer hair care tips, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

With such a gorgeous Summer so far, many of the clients visiting our Baldwin Street hair salon have been asking for a super-stylish, manageable, low-maintenance hairstyle for this hot weather.

Our advice is to opt for a Full Undercut, as this on-trend hairstyle provides a stunning look which is functional, fashionable, and easy to wear, such as the Full Undercut example below from a recent client visit to our central Bristol Undercut hairstylists.

Delivering a classic Full Undercut hairstyle is one of our most popular Summer hairstyles in Bristol, and our clients love the results.

We start with a shampoo and wash the hair, then lightly towel dry and section out. The Undercut is then put into the hair and we work the shape over the top.

The hair is shaped when damp and personalized to each client’s individual face shape, to create just the right Undercut hairstyle result for them.

As a seasonal hairstyle, the Undercut has been trending this Summer in particular – probably because it’s a great way to remove long hair during hotter weather. A versatile look, with a trendy shape, but also practical.

A Full Undercut leaves the hair in great condition, looking fantastic and is highly manageable when going on Summer holidays.

Typically, an Undercut Hairstyle takes around one hour for the cut and blow-dry, and costs range from £33 to £39.50 or £46.50, depending on the level of stylist providing the service. Ask in-salon for further details when you book.

To see our full range of bespoke Summer hairstyling, different Undercut hairstyles, British Hair products, Summer hair care tips, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

We’ve got an exciting and fantastic versatile hair product this month for clients in Bristol – it’s from British Hair and is called Multi-Benefit Cream.

This new, all-in-one styling product helps to create volume and body, condition and repair hair, provide heat protection, de-tangle and control frizz, add shine, give extra hold, leave hair smoother, as well as promoting healthy hair. Our team of hairstylists love this amazing new hair product.

Available in a 200ml size, it’s also easy to apply. Just work evenly into clean, damp, towel-dried hair and then style your hair as usual.

We have tried this styling product ourselves, and were amazed at the instant and longer-lasting hair benefits from just using one simple British Hair product. As our regular clients know, we stock all British Hair products.

As a versatile, all-in-one styling product, British Hair Multi-Benefit Cream is one of the best hair products we’ve seen this Summer at the salon.

British Hair Multi-Benefit Cream is available for only £9.95 at our central Bristol hair salon whilst available stocks last, so come and grab yours soon!

To see our full range of British Hair products, Summer hair care tips, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

The team of central Bristol hairstylists at our Baldwin Street hair salon have seen a few new and interesting client visits this Summer, and we wanted to dedicate a blog post to showcasing some of our extra hairdressing services.

We recently had new clients visiting from Ireland, who were staying in a central Bristol hotel and attending a University graduation. They’d typed ‘Prom Hair and Hair-ups in central Bristol’ into Google, found one of our previous blog posts, and booked in for last-minute hairstyling with the team.

There was also a group of ladies visiting Bristol for the weekend to see the sights including the Wallace & Gromit Trail, and they wanted to discuss Hair-Up options with us for their big Saturday night out on the town.

We have also provided temporary hair chalk for clients visiting Bristol, which wash out after three shampoos but give a vibrant fun new hair colour for a short period of time. Ask in-salon for further details on this new service.

We are seeing more clients visiting the salon during weekends away to Bristol, as well as wedding parties, and other special anniversary events.

We’ve had a number of new clients coming in to see us for various hairstyling and hairdressing services such as our Styling Bar.

Our team of experienced and friendly Bristol hairstylists can provide a range of versatile and low-cost hairdressing services, including cuts, blow-dry, and styling – including good-to-go quick hair curling, if the client comes into the salon with hair washed and ready for us to work our magic on for them.

Our central Bristol hairdressing team can offer advice and guidance, including our up-to-date hair product knowledge, to ensure that new clients and those visiting just for a weekend have gorgeous hair throughout their stay in the city.

To see the full set of hairdressing services at our central Bristol hair salon, our range of Solar Sublime hair care products, Summer hair care tips, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

The dedicated and talented team of hair stylists at our central Bristol hair salon are a fantastic bunch, and we’re dedicating this blog post on a top Baldwin Street hairdresser – our Senior Stylist Paul.

As a hugely-experienced hairstyling expert with more than 17 years’ experience, Paul has been working at the salon for years, and is an integral part of the hairdressing team at Aidan Garlington Hair Design.

Some of Paul’s ongoing hairdressing and hair colouring qualifications include:

L’Oreal Colour Keys Course

L’Oreal Express Colour Keys Course

Mizani Afro Relaxer Course

L’Oreal Diploma with Carolyn Newman and Bill Underwood

TIGI Advanced Cutting Course

British Hair Advanced Cutting Course

As well as his huge amount of hairdressing experience, Paul was also the Regional Winner of Trend Vision 2013, and UK Finalist of Trend Vision 2013, and is passionate about creative cuts and contemporary hair colouring.

All of our hair stylists in central Bristol receive regular training and mentoring from Creative Director Aidan Garlington, and Paul has been one of the most inspirational hair stylists for the growing team in recent months as well.

Paul delivers any style of hairdressing required for clients, is an expert in hair colouring, and always provides the best look to suit each individual client.

Many of our long-standing clients have been visiting Paul for a number of years, and as we celebrate more than 10 years at our Baldwin Street location in central Bristol, Paul has been a major part of the salon’s ongoing success.

To book in with Paul for a full and free hair consultation, please contact the salon today on 0117 376 3248 to make an appointment with him directly.

To see the full team of hairdressers at our central Bristol hair salon, our range of Solar Sublime hair care products, Summer hair care tips, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

A few of our male hairdressing clients were chatting this week about the top men’s haircuts for Summer 2018 in Bristol, so we decided to write a blog post about what we think will be the hottest looks for men this year.

We recently wrote a blog post about the latest trends in gents’ hairdressing in Bristol – visit here to find out more.

One of the most popular Summer haircuts for men at our central Bristol hair salon remains the Textured Crop Haircut.

The crop has been a haircut that’s remained popular for over 12 months, and our central Bristol hairdressers expect to see more men going for it this Summer. The biggest factor is texture throughout plus choosing either a blunt fringe or choppy, textured look. We offer a full and free consultation to men.

Another popular men’s haircut will be the Short Textured Quiff Haircut – particularly after the change by David Beckham from longer locks to a low-maintenance men’s haircut for the Summer.

It’s a versatile Summer hairstyle for men who want a shorter cut but also a hairstyle that doesn’t need too much work in the morning. It works best with texture and a loose, unstructured look.

A third favourite men’s hairstyle for Summer will be the Classic Short Back & Sides Haircut, which is perfect for office workers looking for a stylish cut.

This look has made a big comeback recently, particularly after films such as Dunkirk and Harry Styles wearing this look with dramatic effect in the movie.

We recommend using a matte clay or paste product to style this look, but it can also be upgraded with a low fade or taper on the sides to modernise it.

One of the favourite Summer hairstyles for men in Bristol is also a Natural Side Parting Haircut, which is effectively a twist on the classic side parting.

It’s the perfect smart haircut for Summer for men, and is a great look for guys who want to look smart but with a natural and relaxed look. Using a medium-strength matte paste to style this men’s hairstyle produces the best look.

Men with Long and Wavy Hair will also be another popular choice at our Bristol hair salon, as Summer weather is good for longer, loose styling.

The skin fades of 2017 have moved more towards longer locks during the Winter months, and we’ve seen that male hairdressing clients are now looking to go for a more relaxed and tousled look if their hair is longer or very curly.

Using a sea salt spray is the best way to enhance natural curls and long hair.

Another fantastic men’s hairstyle to watch out for this Summer in Bristol will be the Soft Undercut, first made popular in 2016 with Brad Pitt in the hit movie Fury. It’s a great men’s haircut to match up with a long beard.

Utilising a clean fade on the side and back provides a smart casual look that’s really versatile at both the office and the beach.

Our Bristol hairdressers can guide and advise on the best men’s Summer haircut to match your face shape, hair type, and hair regime.

We also stock the full range of Great British Barber products at our central Bristol hair salon – please visit here to find out more.

To see the full range of men’s haircuts, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

Our clients have been asking for recommendations on Summer hair care products available at our Bristol hair salon on Baldwin Street, and we’ve got two fantastic products from the Solar Sublime range for this year.

The hotter weather is a potential hazard, as many clients can get sun-damaged hair, dried-out and dehydrated as well as chemical damage from chlorine in swimming pools.

The Solar Sublime range is designed specifically to provide hair care for Summer and sun protection products for clients spending time outdoors.

We highly recommend the entire range for clients to include in their holiday suitcase, and it forms an essential part of any Summer hair care regime.

This year, we have two firm favourites in the Solar Sublime range for 2018.

The first Solar Sublime product our Bristol hair care experts love is the Conditioning Spray – a light, leave-in mist formulation containing Mexoryl SO and delivering instant conditioning protection for hair during sun exposure.

It has a non-greasy texture, and helps to shield hair from drying effects whilst also leaving it looking shiny. All that’s needed is a simple spritz to improve hair protection during the Summer.

Apply onto damp or dry hair, paying particular attention to lengths and ends. Leave the conditioning spray product in and re-apply during the day as required. It’s a light product with a tropical smell, so is versatile for all clients.

The second Solar Sublime sun protection product we’re recommending to clients this Summer is the After-Sun Nourishing Balm.

This creamy and luxurious balm lavishes hair with intense post-sun protection, and also contains Mexoryl SO. It helps hair fibres to recover from heat.

Also providing UV-protection, this Nourishing Balm leaves hair feeling refreshed and hydrated after exposure to Summer sun, and our clients love it.

The Balm helps to de-tangle hair and deliver a nourishing boost at the same time. This is an absolute must for any holiday suitcase this year.

To see the full range of Solar Sublime hair care products, Summer hair care tips, hair moisturizing treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

The hot weather is here, and we’ve been seeing more and more of our gents’ hairdressing clients asking for our top recommendations on the best men’s styling products for Summer from our central Bristol hair salon.

A new product we love at our central Bristol hair salon because it’s so easy to use and has a workable texture meaning that frequent restyles during the day are no big deal is Matte Clay from the Great British Barber range.

This new men’s hair product available at our Baldwin Street hair salon creates a low sheen finish, with a long-lasting style and maximum texture impact for both men’s and women’s hairstyling requirements.

It smooths frizz and delivers a firm hold all day. It’s been blended with Argan Oil and Silk Protein, helping to reduce flyaway hair and providing extra control. It’s been a huge hit with many male hairdressing clients this week.

Easy to apply, simply scoop the desired amount, rub well into palms of both hands, and apply evenly to dry hair to style as required for the day ahead.

Great British Barber Matte Clay is also a really affordable hair product, only costing £9.95 in-salon. Available while stocks last, so get yours quick!

To see the full range of available men’s hair products, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.

Our team of expert hairstylists have been reviewing the latest festival hair ideas for Summer 2018 in Bristol, and we’ve come across quite a few top trends and new looks to try for the Summer music festival and party scene.

One of the hottest looks this Summer will be this one:

Whilst some festival-goers prefer to go to considerable lengths getting multi-coloured, high-impact and high maintenance Summer hairstyles and festival hair in place, many of our clients prefer a fast, low-maintenance look.

Often, a simple hair-up with a few fun tweaks is all that’s needed to make for a unique, fun, and eye-catching festival hair look to wow your friends this Summer. And, of course, our team of central Bristol hairstylists can help.

This festival hair look, as adapted from the catwalk model picture at the start of the blog, is a simple and quick hair-up with a twist, by adding sparkles.

This is a great example of one of our festival hair ideas for clients in Bristol, and most of our Summer hair-ups are easy to maintain, last for 2-3 days making them ideal for a music festival weekend, and only cost £15 too.

Previous festival hair trends have included Baby Spice-inspired pigtails, Boho scarves tied into longer hair, rainbow-coloured braids, pierced and embellished braids, flowers woven into long and short hair, glittery and shiny hair accessories, and many more versatile, colourful and gorgeous looks.

We offer all clients a full and free hair consultation, too, so if you’re not sure what festival hair look is right for your hair type, hair length and face shape, pop in to our Baldwin Street hair studio to chat about getting the best new look, to ensure your festival hair turns heads for the right reasons in 2018!

To see the full range of festival hair tips, Summer hair ideas, hair moisturising treatments, hair care, highlighting, hairdressing, British Hair products, hairstyling equipment, hair straighteners, hair curlers, curling wands, men’s hairdressing, hair treatments, hairstyling services, hair toning, hair colouring, haircuts, creative cutting, gents hairstyling, hair styling equipment, haircuts, and hair extensions we offer, please get in touch here.