The Clipso St. Albans team have been busy creating some stunning looks and all you need to do is choose which one you think is the best. Simply vote for your favourite in the ‘Leave a Reply’ section below by commenting with ‘A’, ‘B’, or ‘C’.

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Simon Cox, Managing Director commented: “The evening began with an opening video montage of images, shows and great colour work created by the Westrow art team. Steve Rowbottom who established Westrow was our host for the evening and did a Q&A to start the evening. Afterwards he presented the models who were wearing strong ... Read More »]]> Simon Cox, Managing Director of Clipso St Albans along with team members attended L’Oreal Professionnel’s Voices with Westrow art team. Voices is a unique opportunity to see some of the most inspirational, successful and talented hairdressers and colourists in the UK. It is a series of evening events held at L’Oréal Professionnel Educational sites at which the latest collections will be performed by some of the industry’s most inspiring names. Whether it’s commercial cut and colour or avant-garde looks, this is a must-see for any stylist or technician.

Simon Cox, Managing Director commented:
“The evening began with an opening video montage of images, shows and great colour work created by the Westrow art team. Steve Rowbottom who established Westrow was our host for the evening and did a Q&A to start the evening. Afterwards he presented the models who were wearing strong short cuts softened with soft loose finishes to keep the looks feminine. The colours were excellent and well explained. I will definitely be incorporating one of the techniques shown in my own cuts within the salon to create fun looks for my clients and something that is not fully permanent. All in all it was a really good evening of inspiration.”

Gemma Burke, Master Hair Designer commented:
“I felt so inspired whilst watching the Westrow art team. I have learnt new techniques and colour mixes that I can now use on my own clients within the salon.”

Leah Malski, Hair Designer commented:
“I found the presentation interesting and have learnt a lot from Westrow`s knowledge that I can take back into the salon such as different colour placements and different colour mixing to achieve different shades and colour effects.”

Veronika Stanova, Master Hair Designer commented:
“I enjoyed the evening with the Westrow art team, it’s always good to see stage work. The presentation was fantastic. The colour and cutting techniques were refreshing and inspiring. At the end of the event I had a closer look at the models colours, to see first-hand the blended technique the colourist had used to prevent a block effect, I loved the looks.”

Simon Cox, Managing Director commented: “The room was filled with fantastic hairdressers. The evening was held by a number of the L’Oreal Professionnel team who presented three models wearing the new INOA blonde shades which were clean, natural global colours and finished impeccably. We were invited to take a closer look at the hair to see the wonderful results. Overall it was a brilliant evening and I was very impressed with the new range of colours which will be available in the salon next month.”

Veronika Stanova, Master Hair Designer commented: “It was ... Read More »]]> Two members of the Clipso St Albans salon team recently attended the L’Oréal Professionnel INOA colour launch which was held at their academy in London. The launch was to introduce salon owners and hairdressers to their new selection of blonde colours within the INOA colour range which is ammonia free.

Simon Cox, Managing Director commented:
“The room was filled with fantastic hairdressers. The evening was held by a number of the L’Oreal Professionnel team who presented three models wearing the new INOA blonde shades which were clean, natural global colours and finished impeccably. We were invited to take a closer look at the hair to see the wonderful results. Overall it was a brilliant evening and I was very impressed with the new range of colours which will be available in the salon next month.”

Veronika Stanova, Master Hair Designer commented:
“It was fantastic to be able to attend the colour launch. During the evening they discussed a survey which they had carried out on clients’ experiences of colour services within their salons. It was so beneficial to hear what clients really want. The team at L’oreal gave a fabulous model presentation and it was great to receive in depth product knowledge on these new colours. All in all, it was an excellent launch event that allowed us to see the new colours. As a technician, it always feels good to be in touch with the cutting edge developments that I can take back to the salon.”

Simon Cox, Managing Director: The L’Oreal Professional Catwalk Showcase evening was an inspiring event; the L’Oreal ID Artists did themselves proud showing us their trend predictions for this spring/summer’s key looks. From floral prints on the clothing reminiscent of the flower power era of the 60`s. The hair displayed refreshing pink and apricot soft tones for blondes and warm caramel tones for darker tresses. The subtle under colour techniques with bright strong colours on soft global colours gave an amazing 3D effect. The styling and finishes were loose and ruffled for a soft romantic look and there were textured ponytails. All in all the evening was very effective and I will be ... Read More »]]> Last week members of the Clipso St Albans salon team attended L’Oreal Professional’s SS13 Catwalk Showcase. Please see reports from the evening from two of the salons team members below:

Simon Cox, Managing Director:
The L’Oreal Professional Catwalk Showcase evening was an inspiring event; the L’Oreal ID Artists did themselves proud showing us their trend predictions for this spring/summer’s key looks. From floral prints on the clothing reminiscent of the flower power era of the 60`s. The hair displayed refreshing pink and apricot soft tones for blondes and warm caramel tones for darker tresses. The subtle under colour techniques with bright strong colours on soft global colours gave an amazing 3D effect. The styling and finishes were loose and ruffled for a soft romantic look and there were textured ponytails. All in all the evening was very effective and I will be trying these looks on my own clients within the salon.

Demi Vidgen, Graduate Hair Designer:
The L’Oreal spring/summer Catwalk Showcase was so motivating and inspiring. I learnt about all the new and key hair trends that are set to be big for spring/summer 2013. The stylists showed great confidence within their tutorials and they made me want to learn more.

“The ghd team once again gave us such an inspiring evening at their launch, expecially when showing us all of  the ways that you can use their new styler. Errol Douglas showed us how to make hair look like a fascinator, creating such smooth looks with incredible ease” explains Simon Cox, Managing Director of Clipso St Albans.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the ghd eclipse launch. They put on a fantastic show which taught me ... Read More »]]> Last week members of the Clipso St Albans salon team attended the launch for the NEW ghd eclipse irons. These new irons from ghd use breakthrough patented tri-zone™ technology developed by ghd scientists, the six sensors heat to, and maintain, the optimum temperature for the best and fastest styling results yet on any hair texture. The ghd eclipse irons will soon be available at the St Albans salon, to pre-order yours, please telephone: 01727 866788.

“The ghd team once again gave us such an inspiring evening at their launch, expecially when showing us all of  the ways that you can use their new styler. Errol Douglas showed us how to make hair look like a fascinator, creating such smooth looks with incredible ease” explains Simon Cox, Managing Director of Clipso St Albans.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the ghd eclipse launch. They put on a fantastic show which taught me new techniques. I aim to recreate these techniques within the salon using the new eclipse styler” explains Gemma Burke, Master Hair Designer at Clipso St Albans.

Scott’s passion is creativity within cutting and styling, he believes in pushing artistic boundaries which is shown throughout his photographic collections.  His previous Naked collection, which was nominated for the Eastern Hairdresser of the Year in 2006/2007 pushed his creative boundaries further with strong geometric shapes and powerful lines whilst still holding a strong element of essential thrill. Scott’s collections have appeared in publications throughout the world. Scott has been a finalist for Eastern Hairdresser of the Year three times, he won the London L’Oreal Colour Trophy in 2001 and also won the TIGI UK Photographic Stylist Award in 2006 where he won the opportunity to shoot with TIGI in Las Vegas. Scott loves the daily interaction ... Read More »]]> Clipso Watford are pleased to be welcoming Scott Halsey back to the salon. Scott starts on Tuesday 5th March, please telephone 01923 228030 to book an appointment with him.

Scott’s passion is creativity within cutting and styling, he believes in pushing artistic boundaries which is shown throughout his photographic collections.  His previous Naked collection, which was nominated for the Eastern Hairdresser of the Year in 2006/2007 pushed his creative boundaries further with strong geometric shapes and powerful lines whilst still holding a strong element of essential thrill. Scott’s collections have appeared in publications throughout the world. Scott has been a finalist for Eastern Hairdresser of the Year three times, he won the London L’Oreal Colour Trophy in 2001 and also won the TIGI UK Photographic Stylist Award in 2006 where he won the opportunity to shoot with TIGI in Las Vegas. Scott loves the daily interaction with his salon clients and fantastic salon team, he believes hairdressing is an amazing career as he not only works with such creative people but has fun whilst doing something he loves and gets paid to do.

Bernard Chandran AW13 Show

“The collection was strong, very fashion forward but with a young fresh feeling. The models displayed classic 50’s glamour and pure elegance. The designer, Bernard Chandran also combined the 50’s with a more modern day feel, by incorporating patent corsets, fur trimmings and sheer panels to his collection,” explained Darren.

The hair had a pure fashion element to it; there were clean lines through the front ... Read More »]]> Darren Fowler, International Creative Director for the Clipso Salon Group together with members of the session team created strong couture, twisted and slightly dishevelled ponytails for the Bernard Chandran AW13 Show held inside the Freemason’s Halls on Saturday 16^th February. Then on Tuesday 19th February they created a series of looks ranging from sleek and groomed styles to 40’s exaggerated glamour for the Ziad Ghanem AW13 Show also held inside the Freemason’s Halls.

Bernard Chandran AW13 Show

“The collection was strong, very fashion forward but with a young fresh feeling. The models displayed classic 50’s glamour and pure elegance. The designer, Bernard Chandran also combined the 50’s with a more modern day feel, by incorporating patent corsets, fur trimmings and sheer panels to his collection,” explained Darren.

The hair had a pure fashion element to it; there were clean lines through the front with double texture but still maintained a sleek appearance. Hair was worn in a middle parting and pulled back into a ponytail sitting below the crown. The back section was complicated and worn in a two piece twisted ponytail. The hair team twisted sections of hair individually then incorporated them into the twisted ponytail, which was pulled tightly. They added dry texture into the twists for a young and fresh look.

“The show went exceptionally well and I always love working with Bernard. The hair team and I worked right up until the very last minute putting finishing touches to the styles. Some of the models wore hats with a hooded feel so we had to get these on and off very quickly which was a challenge for us, but it all went smoothly,” explained Darren Fowler.

Key products: L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni Art Pli and Fix Design.

Head Stylists: Darren Fowler, International Creative Director for the Clipso Salon Group and Loretta Karam-Whalley, Master Hair Designer at Clipso London

Ziad Ghanem AW13 Show

“The collection was made up from various characters. The models were very unique in this show, some were professionals and others weren’t but either way they looked fabulous. Ziad went for luxurious dresses made out of gorgeous textiles with crazy in-your-face prints,” explained Darren.

The hair for the majority of the models was very simplistic and clean with continuality throughout. Hair was swept into sleek ponytails and then wrapped around the ponytail to give a sharp 3D feeling and looked different when viewed from several angles. Few of the models hair reflected 40’s Hollywood glamour, whilst other models had blue and yellow paint applied to their hair, which added drama.

“This show was extremely fun to work on and was so creative for us. It really pushed our boundaries as each of the models were seen as a character so we had numerous looks to create.” concluded Darren Fowler.

Key products: L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni Art Fix Design and Infinium hair spray.

Head Stylists: Darren Fowler, International Creative Director for the Clipso Salon Group and Loretta Karam-Whalley, Master Hair Designer at Clipso London