We are very pleased now that we have the new Cloud 9 Hair Straighteners that are taking the country by storm, we’ve tested them in our salon and found them to be nothing short of exceptional. We think they are the best hair straighteners to date!

Coming from the people who invented and created GHD hair straighteners but with a twist and a few added extras. The first thing we love about the Cloud 9 straighteners is that you can set the temperature to what you want to style your hair, remember excessive heat and use of it can cause dry hair and most of the time you may not need as much heat as you are using. The good thing about these is that anyone one can use them, for fine hair the temperature will not need to be as much however, for thick and coarse hair the temperature can be turned up as more heat is required to achieve the best result. Read the rest of this entry »

This month we are celebrating National Smile Month by giving out a free information pack including a free toothpaste and toothbrush when purchasing a CID Lipstick or Lipgloss.

I think it is very important to look after your teeth as they play a big part of our everyday appearance and we know how important appearances strike everyone. Think of it like a favourite piece of jewellery or clothing if you take the time to look after it, it will last for longer and stay in as good as new condition. The same can be said for yourself. By brushing your teeth twice a day with a flouride toothpaste, cutting down on how oftern you have sugary foods and drinks and lastly visit your dentist regularly as often as they reccommend. Its not only our teeth that need looking after though, treating your hair and skin right now will be rewarding to you in ten years time when you see yourself back in a mirror. Keeping a well balanced diet and exercising everyday will keep your heart young and make you feel better about yourself not only in a physical way but a mental and emotional way too. If we are kind to not only our physical appearances but our inner selves then we will feel better on the whole and gain the confidence we all deserve to not let how we look physically be judged.  Some people spend hours on the way they look to get people to notice them or see them in a different way or to impress and some people struggle just to be seen. But the most important thing is complimenting yourself with something that makes you feel that extra bit special and raise your self esteem. It could be as simple as listening to a song that gives you the feeling or memory you had when you first heard it to treating yourself to a new pair of shoes, but every now and then we all need to do something to make us feel good and build up our confidence. Read the rest of this entry »

Fastly become one of our biggest sellers on the site -  Sebastian Professional Craft Clay is something to talk about!

This Matte Texturiser formely known as Crude Clay is best used in short to medium hair leaving a dry matte finish. It has added earth minerals to re-mould, seperate and change the texture of the hair. Best used on gents to create funky, ‘choppy’ fashion cuts, but can also be used on those slightly longer styles to achieve added movement in layers or a scruffy surfer look finish. I think this product is mostly liked because of the matte finish it leaves meaning that once applied you can’t really notice that it is in the hair because it doesnt add a shine or wet look which some waxes can.

The best way to use this product I have found is to rub into the hands first, as it is quite solid in the pot, however once bodily heat is added and rubbed in the hands it softens and can then be used re-mould and re-shape the hair into its desired finished look. For a more ’roughed up’ look, this product works great when rubbed in at the roots aswell to simply add volume and texture. Many celebrities, such as American Idol Adam Lambert are using Sebastian Proessional products and loving it as you can see…

The Craft Clay is being used to re-mould and work his hair into a more modern version of the Elvis quiff which is quite a popular style for celebrity gents at the minute.

Craft Clay along with a vast amount of Sebastian Professional products was also used on actress Rachal McAdams oscar hair, as you can see it has also been put up in a casual quiff, the craft clay was used through the top and the sides for a textured effect rather than a perfectly groomed finished look leaving it simple but glamorous at the same time and we’re loving all of it!!!!

Stacey

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Hair 1 Direct Proudly Presents our collection of ‘Hair, Body and Beauty Bundles’ for 2010. There are a collection of products that we have teamed together for you based on our 40 years of hair and beauty experience.

Our Bundles contain the very latest products from different top professional brands such as,

 Tigi=Bedhead, S Factor and Catwalk

Wella= Sebastian, High Hair, Just For Men and SP. Read the rest of this entry »

For the past 18 months my hair has been thinning due to stress (previously I had fine hair but lots of it)!  Having read that Sebastian Professional Thickefy Foam really does thicken hair I thought I would give it a go.  How pleased I am that I did!! 

My hair looks and feels much thicker, it doesn’t leave a sticky residue on my scalp and the volume is fantastic. 

I am now on my 6^th  bottle  and I will continue to use it in the future.  Why don’t you give it a try, you will be thrilled with the results.

Paula x