Most of us spend our adulthood anxiously awaiting their arrival, with many people finding their first much earlier than they’d hoped. Although grey is very much a hair colour of the moment in some ‘hipster’ circles, many men and women spend hours, as well as hundreds or even thousands of pounds, trying to conceal it. […]
Oil The Cracks Of Your Hair
Posted onWe’ve all been there, walking down the aisles of Boots and Superdrug wondering which shampoo and conditioner to go for next. Is it the smell, the bottle, the brand or – as strange as it may seem – the fact that the product contains oils, that sways your decision? For decades, olive oil has been […]
Has Kim Kardashian Bleached Her Way To Baldness?
Posted onThese days, seeing photographs of females in the spotlight suffering from hair loss is no longer a shock. Most commonly, this loss is caused by wearing hair extensions to provide longer locks, or regularly using dyes and bleach to keep on trend with the latest hair colour. Celebrities including Britney Spears and Manchester’s very own […]
Getting To The Roots Of Harley Street
Posted onby Dr Greg Williams Last night, some of your may have spotted me on BBC2 documentary, Inside Harley Street – a three-part series which looks at what goes on behind those quaint little Georgian doors on the world famous street, including that of The Farjo Hair Institute. While some might regard the street as off-limits […]
Inside Harley Street
Posted onHave you ever wondered what happens behind the clinic doors on world-famous Harley Street? Well, here’s your chance to find out! It’s a name that’s synonymous with everything from lip fillers and wrinkle busters, to pioneering cancer treatments and, you guessed it, hair loss surgery. BBC documentary series, Inside Harley Street, which launched on BBC2 […]
Can We Brush Our Way To Stronger Locks?
Posted onWant stronger locks? Whether it’s the way we wash our locks or the amount of veg we need to chomp on, we’re always being told about a new trick to reduce hair loss. Caffeine, honey or even pumpkin – you name it, we’ve heard it and, it has to be said, some so-called ‘miracle cures’ […]
To Lather Or Not To Lather?
Posted onWhether it’s a splash of egg yolk, or a blob of conditioner before shampooing, it seems there’s always a new flavour of the month when it comes to keeping our tresses in tip-top condition. This week, it looks like reality TV favourite, Kim Kardashian, is leading the pack as she revealed that she often leaves […]
Hair: Unplugged
Posted onBy Dr Greg Williams While today’s follically-challenged men – and women – are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to dealing with hair loss, this hasn’t always been the case. It’s safe to say that thinning hair and bald patches have been at the ‘root’ of many a self-esteem issue over the years, with […]
Brow’nie Points For Thick Brows
Posted onWhether it’s a new round of Botox or a spot of lip filler, celebrities can’t move a muscle (sometimes, quite literally!) without the showbiz editors of Fleet Street taking note. This week, it was the turn of Amanda Holden’s brows. The Britain’s Got Talent judge hit the news as she was hailed as ‘queen of […]
The Eco-Friendly Gloves That Could Make Your Hairdryer Extinct
Posted onWho would have thought that a pair of gloves made from hi-tech microfibres could potentially make the good-old electric hairdryer a thing of the past? Well, the people behind the remarkable design at online retailer, Hammacher Schlemmer, certainly think it can. As a matter of fact, the designers even go as far as saying that […]