A therapist friend of mine works in male grooming. She does massages and hair removal at high-end gyms and sports clubs. She tells me that nowadays a laser hair removal machine is an essential piece of equipment at any high-end gym. And it’s not only used by the women or the more metrosexual clients. She [...]
The days of the purely relaxing facial are over. Now they have to actually be effective, not only leaving you with a sense of well-being but noticeably improved skin. The Clearlift Lunchtime Facelift is just that, combining several procedures for great results. First minuscule holes are made in the upper dermis in order to allow [...]
‘Are you having trouble with your hair? Is it hard to manage, frizzy, wild or just in bad condition? Is your hair in need of some tlc?‘Now introducing the brand new ‘Keratin Bar and Treatment Space at Michael John’The Keratin hair treatment, or the Brazilian to use its popular name, has had an extremely bad [...]
Facial peels have really moved on. Gone are the days when you were covered in chemicals and then had to spend days hiding in a darkened room as your skin peeled off like a lizard's. In keeping with the whole organic, natural era we are living in, I recently tried the Ginger Peel at the [...]
Beauty and looking after ourselves are subjects that we talk about frequently. I wanted to know a little more… from a French perspective… I was curious to learn the French approach to beauty maintenance. The subject of botox and fillers is a fraught one for women of any age… to do or not to do? [...]
Facial peels have really moved on. Gone are the days when you were covered in chemicals and then had to spend days hiding in a darkened room as your skin peeled off like a lizard's. In keeping with the whole organic, natural era we are living in, I recently tried the Ginger Peel at the [...]
Balayage “kissed by the sun”, a French word meaning to sweep or to paint. Balayage is all about creating the sun-kissed gold tinges in your hair, the fresh off the beach look. Balayage is a highlighting technique where the colourist will take piece of the hair and hand paint them against a backing board [...]
At michaeljohn we’re bringing you straight off the catwalk wedding hair ideas so you can be top of the hair game on your big day. Turn heads with these show stopping catwalk styles. Who said wedding hair had to be boring? If traditional wedding hair has left you feeling uninspired, go grunge with a [...]
“Jennifer Aniston looks 10 years younger with this hair colour, when its done properly it really makes you look younger.” Bruno Lial, michaeljohn’s signature colourist is talking about the trend that’s been sweeping the red carpet: Hollywood Lights, the next stage in hair contouring. Within recent weeks Aniston, as well as Jennifer Lopez, Kate Winslet, Jane [...]
When Karl Lagerfeld sent his models down the catwalk for Haute Couture on January 26th 2016, their hair, executed by session stylist Sam McKnight, was the star attraction. Dubbed ‘the croissant’ these tightly and precisely constructed architectonic 1940s giant rolls at the back of the head, heralded in a new era of very chic, very polished, [...]
Spring is here, with its daffodils, snowdrops and lambs gamboling in the field and perhaps it’s only natural that a young woman’s thoughts should turn to … weddings. It’s that time when brides to be are beginning or even finalising their wedding plans and with so much to think about, take the pressure off and [...]
I have been involved with false hair since I was a teenager. Here is a pic of an early effort. The Haysi Fantayzee look, with many thanks to photographer Derek Ridgers for the image. I am pleased to announce that hair extensions have finally come of age. My lovely hairdresser, Imran at Michealjohn in Knightsbridge, [...]
With London’s upcoming fashion week getting us excited for all the new looks and beauty styles ready to hit the runway. New York gave us a hint of what can be expected this year. We were all tied up in knots with the likes of Rag & Bone and zero + conejo demonstrating that [...]
From loose curls to perfect braids. Our favorite celebrities always hit the mark when it comes to flawless hair. Who’s your celebrity wedding inspiration?
Bangs continue to be a hit and were anything from thick and structured to wispy and flowing styles, Alexa Chung being our standout. For those who didn’t want to make any drastic changes then a bold bright lip made a statement teamed with schoolgirl pigtails or a thick side-plait. It takes a pretty confident girl to [...]
