Healthy, strong hair with INNOluxe

 

Whatever your style, you deserve hair that’s strong and healthy on the inside and conditioned, soft and shiny on the outside. INNOluxe repairs, strengthens and even protects against further damage.

 

INNOluxe pushes the boundaries of hair repair so that you can experiment as much as you like with colour and style without worrying about damage.

 

How INNOluxe repairs and protects the hair

 

Split ends, breakage, frizz and more bad hair days than good… We’ve all been there and we all know that damaged hair is no fun. Plus, if your hair’s weak, your colour and style won’t last as well and you’ll find it incredibly difficult to grow your hair.

 

But how do you stop the damage from happening, and how do you fix your hair when the damage is already done?

 

INNOluxe explains the science of healthy hair, how the damage happens, and how INNOluxe’s Advanced AminoBond Technology can save the day.

 

Hair is made of proteins

In fact, healthy hair can be over 90% protein. And those proteins are held together by sulphur, hydrogen and ionicbonds.

 

Sulphur bonds are the strongest of these bonds. They give your hair its strength and shape, from straight to curly or anywhere in between. But all the bonds are important.

 

And the problems start when bonds get broken and hair becomes more porous.

 

The problem with being porous

 

When bonds break, they leave microscopic gaps in the hair and that means the hair can absorb more water (becomes more porous).

 

The more porous your hair, the weaker and more likely it is to break. It also becomes less able to hold a style and more susceptible to humidity and frizz.

 

Damage happens

 

It’s easy to think that strong chemicals are the only culprit when it comes to weakening hair, but all hair gets damaged. Some of the main offenders are…

 

Environmental damage

 

Weather (think wind, sun, cold and rain) and artificial environments like heating and air conditioning can all harm your hair.

Heat styling

 

Everyday styling routines like blow-drying, using straighteners, curling tongs or other heated tools can break bonds.

Colour

 

Unless you use it with a product like INNOluxe ReBond, any colour that works with bleach or developer will challenge the structure of your hair and reduce its strength.

Chemical services

 

Perming or relaxing hair works by deliberately breaking bonds and reforming some of them with the hair manipulated into a new shape.

However the damage happens, those all-important bonds that make up your hair end up broken.

 

Protein technology repairs damaged hair

 

Rebuilding the hair with proteins removes those tiny spaces where the extra water gets in, leaving the hair stronger, healthier and shinier.

 

Different types of damage need different types of repair. Smaller proteins strengthen and rebuild deep inside each strand while bigger ones repair and protect from the outside.

 

There’s no one ingredient that can repair damaged hair, which is why many bond builders and hair repair treatments can only go so far.

The INNOluxe difference

 

Our Advanced AminoBond Technology blends together lots of approaches into one uniquely-thorough answer to protecting and repairing hair:

 

  • It targets each area of damage with the specific size of protein it needs most, protecting softening and thickening each strand.
  • It creates connections between the proteins and adds extra crosslinks to form a superstrong network of bonds.
  • It adds a conditioning shield that weaves its way in and around every fibre, adding even more protection and condition.

Protect and repair your hair with INNOluxe

 

INNOluxe is now available, either as a stand alone bond building treatment or as an upgrade to your colour service.

 

 

Thanks to INNOluxe for their scientific explanation!

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Ciao EveryGreen

Have you tried our vegan haircare and colour range EVERYGreen?

 

Originating from Italy, haircare is based on plant extracts and certified organic ingredients, chosen for their efficacy and synergy for visibly healthy hair and scalp.

 

EVERYGreen are dedicated to sourcing sustainable ingredients, using fully recyclable containers and avoiding unnecessary outer packaging for their products.

 

Their products are high quality and specially made for professionals, so you can rest assured that the products you’re using on your hair are some of the best available on the market.

 

In salon we use the EVERYGreen Colour Cream, with it’s low ammonia formula, a mixture of nourishing organic oils and a vegan keratin complex, EVERYGreen Colour Cream is both kind to your hair and the planet.

 

The haircare range caters for a variety of hair types, so whether you’re looking for a dry hair mask to bring back moisture, an antioxidant shampoo to restore your hair or protecting dyed hair colour to keep your hair in great condition, EVERYGreen has something for everyone.

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Introducing Nine Yards

This premium Swedish haircare brand, Nine Yards, made quite an impression when we tested out the range.

 

Created for professional use, the salon only product range launched in the UK in January 2021 and is renowned for its ethics and cruelty-free morals.

 

Nine Yards offers an extensive collection of products that perfectly balances functionality and natural ingredients. 100% free from parabens, sulphates and MIT amongst other unnecessary ingredients, these highly concentrated miracle workers contain potent natural goodies including Shea Butter, Broccoli Seed Oil, Aloe Vera, Wheat Protein, Meadowfoam oil, Argan and Sunflower seed extract, and all but one product in the range is Vegan-friendly.

 

Best of all, the full collection is available to buy in the salon. Speak to you stylist to find out more and test out a product or two!

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Hair models wanted

Support the next generation of hairdressers & barbers.

 

Coming to the academy is a great way to help young people realise their dreams of becoming hairdressers all while getting hair care at a fab cost.

 

Services provided in the academy are fully supervised by highly experienced and qualified trainers & assessors, so we can ensure you come out of your session looking and feeling fantastic.

 

Academy sessions are regularly held on Thursday mornings and occasionally on other days during the week.

 

Find out more and book an appointment.

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Preparing for a haircut

Haircuts are not always fun for children as the unfamiliarity can be overwhelming. If its a first ever haircut in a salon there’s a new environment, a stranger who will cut their hair and your child has no idea how long the haircut will take. Even after the first visit, you may find that your child dislikes the buzz of the clippers, fears scissors near their head or they may dislike having their hair touched.

The stylists at Noah’s Ark are experienced with both the common and unusual fears and behaviours which many children experience. Katrina shares her helpful hints as to best prepare your child for their visit to the salon.

?Katrina at Antony and Patricia

Consultations help us make the the most of your visit

Before you visit…

  • Complete the consultation form we send you so we can tailor your booking and understand any concerns you may have before you arrive
  • If you think it would help, arrange a visit so your child can familiarise themselves with the salon.
  • If it’s a first salon haircut, take away the mystery by reading storybooks about getting haircuts or through play, giving pretend haircuts to each other.
  • You can try getting your hair cut first and bring your child with you to watch
  • Schedule an appointment at a time of day your child is most calm – we can help by recommending a time when the children’s salon is quieter if this helps.
  • Consider what type of hairstyle may best benefit your child’s circumstances, e.g. a ‘buzz cut’ with clippers may be best suited than one that involves scissors.
  • Arrive in plenty of time for your appointment. Traffic delays, difficulties in parking (especially on market days!) can lead to stressed parents and late arrivals.

Once you’ve arrived at the salon, Katrina suggests…

  • Keep your child focused on something else by bringing a preferred toy, book or video to watch. We also have items available to share including tablets, TV and toys.
  • Your child can sit in your lap if needed – let us know what you think will work best
  • If the noise of the scissors or clippers bothers your child, speak to us about this – we don’t have to use both.
  • A private room is available if it helps to be apart from other families in Noah’s Ark and we can provide covers for the mirror on request.

Create a routine by visiting the same stylist on a regular basis

After the haircut:

  • Bring another top that your child can change into after their haircut – tiny hair remnants around the neckline can make someone itch like crazy!
  • Create a routine by visiting the same stylist on a regular basis.  The familiarity and consistency will help build a greater level of trust and help to alleviate those fears.
  • Provide a reward directly after the haircut. We provide tasty treats for our youngest clients, but you could follow up the haircut with a trip to the playground, a visit to the grandparents or something else that they would love

It’s worth remembering that every child’s behaviour whilst having a haircut differs. We hope our suggestions help make your child’s next haircut less stressful or scary.

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Homes of Football

Burnley v Sheffield United
The Winder family watching Burnley v Sheffield United at Bosun's Barbers, Rawtenstall

Back in December legendary football photographer, Stuart Roy Clarke arrived at the Bosun’s Barbers to photograph Tony and his family support the Clarets in their 1-0 victory against Sheffield United.

 

Tony, a Burnley Football Club fan & season ticket holder thought the opportunity to participate in the photoshoot was a prank at first. However, once he was convinced it was real, he suggested that Stuart join the family in the barber’s chairs – the ideal location to watch the game straight after work.

 

You can see Tony and members of his family in the images as part of a new outdoor exhibition, dubbed The Homes of Football, at the National Football Museum in Manchester

 

Harvey the dog even joins in to watch the game!

The exhibition showcases Clarke as he turns his famous camera lens inside the homes (and barbershops)of football fans across the country as they have supported their teams from afar.

 

The photography series captures the authentic imagery of supporters from every Premier League club, across Amazon Prime Video’s 30 fixtures in the 2020/21 season.

 

The full line-up can be seen as a free outdoor public exhibition outside of the National Football Museum, Manchester from Thursday 27 May. The exhibition brings to life the happiness, heartbreak and jubilation of football support across the 2020/21 season with visitors able to scan QR codes to hear the stories behind each image as told by the families themselves.

 

Stuart Roy Clarke, talks about his latest project...

Legendary football photographer, Stuary Roy Clarke, talks about his latest project: The Homes of Football 2020/21 with Amazon Prime Video. The exhibition captures the emotions of fans in lockdown who have swapped the terrace for the television during an unprecedented year.

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Be a hair model

Training session with guest Lawrence Bell, former British Champion and member of the ‘British Hairdressing World Cup Team from 1969 until 1986
Join our model list – Appointments available May & June

 

If you would like to support the next generation of stylists please register for our next model sessions in May and June.

 

Those being trained include a mixture of fully qualified hairdressers who are extending their qualifications as well as apprentices qualifying to be hairdressers & barbers. Training sessions are supervised by our highly experienced and qualified trainers & assessors and so we can ensure you come out of your session looking and feeling fantastic.

 

Models will need to be available for our training sessions, these are regularly held on Thursdays at 9am and occasionally on other days during the week.

 

Colouring services incur a cost to cover products used and will be quoted at the time of booking.

 

We look forward to seeing you.

Model application  form

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Online booking help

We’ve searched high and low for a booking system that works for families…. but we couldn’t find the perfect solution. So here are our tips and tricks when booking multiple appointments for families.

 

When accounts share a mobile number

 

When you log in, the system will show the account with the shared mobile number that has the most recent booking. Or if you’re creating a new account, the first booking will be associated with the name you create the account with.

 

When this happens how do you book for someone else?

 

Booking when the account shows the contact details of another member of your family

 

If you login and the client is another member of your family, you should amend the booking when you reach the Enter your details screen. Simply click ‘booking for someone else’ and enter the details of the person you are booking for.

 

What about when I want to book appointments for multiple members of my family?

 

When booking more than one appointment, for multiple members of the same family, you need to create separate bookings (otherwise all the services are booked under one client).

 

Book the first service, attached to the individual who is requesting the service.

 

When you have completed the booking, restart the booking process. Select the next service you wish to book. When you reach the Enter your details screen. Simply click ‘booking for someone else’ and enter the details of the person you are booking for.

 

Repeat this process until all the bookings are made ? .

 

If all else fails, please contact the salon on 01706 217129 and we’ll be able to help.

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Colour responsible salon

Its been widely reported in the media that people who’ve tested positive for coronavirus have a stronger sensitivity to hair colour than they did previously.

 

While millions of people have their hair coloured every year without any problems, a small number of people can have a severe allergic reaction to some of the ingredients in hair colour in the same way that some people are allergic to certain foods.

 

Salon manager Charlotte explains “Within the hair & beauty industry, there has been an increase in cases where clients who had tested positive for Covid-19 have had a strong sensitivity to colour that previously they were absolutely fine with.

 

“For this reason, we have taken the decision that all colour service clients require a further skin test when we reopen to check that they have not built up an unknown sensitivity”.

 

Skin testing is not new to us, we already are a colour responsible salon and follow industry guidelines for colour services.

 

Colour consultations can be booked in advance of your colour and take approximately 10 minutes and will be provided as part of any bookings for colour services. Clients with any questions should contact the salon on 01706217129 or email info@antonyandpatricia.co.uk.

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Online booking guide

We have some great new online booking features

 

You can now login to your client record using your SMS number and access your appointment history and view upcoming appointments.

 

You can even update upcoming appointments and there’s also a quick rebook feature.

 

To log in all you need to do is click the pink banner in Online Booking and enter your SMS number. We’ll send you a one time code that will keep you logged in until you sign out again.

 

If you’ve recently changed your SMS number or if you haven’t given it to us before please let us know so we can update your details and give you access to all these new features.

 

For further information read our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Antony & Patricia feature in Creative Head magazine

With salon safety in the spotlight throughout 2020, earlier this year leading industry publication Creative Head reported on ‘safe spaces’ across the industry.

 

We were excited to read that Antony & Patricia was featured for our approach for creating a safe space for children. Our popular ‘Lifeboat’ sensory room demonstrates a way of how salons can be inclusive.

 

Thank you Creative ahead for recognising our efforts!

You can read the full article here

 

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