Pages Salon - the new and renewed us!

                  

 

SO! You may have noticed there have been a few ch ch ch changes (great song!) taking place around our parts? And we think you deserve the juicy details…

2 years ago Rebecca Page and her family purchased Richardsons Hair in Northampton from the Richardsons family. Since acquiring the salon we've made it a priority to really get to know our clientele and invest ample time and effort into staff training and knowledge building.

With a new season comes change - and so after a period of acclimatisation, it's time we spring full swing into the next phase to reflect our present philosophy and story.

Accordingly, we have unveiled a new look and name for the salon. Richardsons Hair is now Pages Salon, and we’ve given our salon a fresh coat of paint and some revitalising modifications to better represent our ethos of providing extraordinary service that leaves you feeling chic, confident and fabulous. Your beloved stylists and technicians are still their same gorgeous selves, but we’ve modernised their working environment to better reflect their fabulous work.

The last salon refit took place in the nineties, and a lot has changed since then - so we’ve retired the neon lights and laminate in favour of a fresh vintage-inspired décor. We've painted the old columns copper, updated the artwork with silver-screen style icons, and dotted chalkboard walls and buttons around the salon for displaying news, information and inspiration. Our stylists have also been assigned personal vision boards at their stations so they can visually display their bounty of creative inspiration. Additionally, we’ve created a cosy coffee lounge for you to relax and unwind in, prior to or following your treatment - with complimentary Tea Pigs teas including liquorice & peppermint, Mao Feng green tea and superfruits.

There are still a few restorations to complete, including revamping the colour room and installing new benches (fashioned from reclaimed scaffolding and made by a social enterprise workshop), but we’re nearly there! Check out a few pics from the refurbishments thus far…

We hope the new interior design will educe both a vibrant and relaxed atmosphere, where you can be pampered and rejuvenated in style.

To celebrate our second birthday and the exciting transformations that are taking place, we’ll be hosting an exclusive client-only re-launch party and will also be offering some special birthday deals.

Keep up to date with what’s happening at Pages Salons by liking our Facebook page - we’ll be posting special re-launch offers in the coming weeks, as well as our standard array of cute, inspiring and witty quotes and images.

Come by and see us at the revamped Pages Salon sometime soon, and stay tuned for more news!

Refurb nearly finished

Oh the excitment!  The refurb of our Northampton salon is SO nearly complete.  Here's a few pictures to whet your appetite....

Green is the flavour of health and wellbeing

This summer, why don’t you take on the challenge to improve your health, boost your energy and revitalise your body inside and out – with the addition of green juices and smoothies to your daily nutrition. Why wouldn’t you?!

Juicing and blending (smoothies) gives you the opportunity to get an ample supply of nutritious fruit and vege into your system in a super fast and easy way.

Here are some of the benefits of embracing juicing and/or blending:

·  Blending and juicing your fruit and vege provides a fast and efficient way for your body to absorb a concentrated dose of nutrients, without stressing out your digestive system. (The goods are sent straight into your bloodstream and on to where your body most needs the nourishment.)

· It provides a simple way to add a greater quantity and variety of nutrient rich fruits and vegetables (especially greens) to your diet.

· By mixing fruit and vege together you acquire a good shot of sustained energy, as the vegetables balances the fruit sugar content (albeit natural).

· A juice or smooth will satisfy your hunger for hydration (high water content) and hunger for nutritional value (fibre amongst many others!), leaving you feeling contently full!

· Green juices contain the phytonutrient chlorophyll, which boosts red blood cell production and fights toxins – aiding in the removal of toxins from your body (through the most “suitable” exit, rather than through your skin’s pores) and improving the condition your skin.

· If you’re not a fan of veggies, juicing and blending offers you your daily does of greens without forcing down that boiled broccoli and beans (the fruits in your concoction will mask the vegetable flavours).

· Blending and juicing greens helps to balance your body’s pH so that it’s not too acidic (a common cause of ill health).

Some of the best fruits and vegetables to include in your immune boosting, body brightening thirst-quenchers include: 

· Spinach

· Celery

· Parsley

· Kale

· Spirulina

· Wheatgrass

· Lemon

· Apple

· Avocado

By mixing just a few of these ingredients in a juice or smoothie, you’ll pump your body full of so many goodies including Vitamins A, C, E, K, iron, folate, calcium, zinc and omega 3 - making for a happier, healthier you inside and out!

So now we’ve left you with no good reason not to do this - here are a few recipes to get you going! Now all you need to do is dust off that juicer or blender in the back of your kitchen cupboard!

Green Smoothie (from Julia & Libby)
2 bunches of Spinach
3 leaves of Kale
1 Lemon
2 Apples
1 Kiwifruit (you can use lime instead but kiwifruit is full of fibre and vitamin C so I prefer to use that)
1 cup water (you can also use coconut water)

Classic Green Juice (from foodmatter.tv)

1 medium zucchini

2-3 large kale leaves

1 green apple

1 small handful cilantro

1 lemon, peeled

1 inch ginger root (optional)

Coriander Smoothie (from Health Yeah)

1 mango

A big handful of coriander

2 green kiwifruit

1 squirt of lime juice

Some ice.

Here is a great formula to follow when concocting your green combos

Primp your soiree style

 

With all the events and soirees summer holds, how do you possibly decide on what to do with your hair (let alone your dress and footwear) - without resorting to the “same old styles” you always wear? Well, surprise surprise! We have the solution!

If you prefer not to tamper with your tresses, we are more than happy to fashion a fabulous hair-do for you. Just give us a call or come in and see us!
If you consider yourself a bit of a DIY girl – here is an assemblage of “Get the Look” articles that will have you looking effortlessly chic in less time than you think…

Julianne Hough's curly up-do (fashioned from a short bob) is a great option for everything from an afternoon tea date to an extravagant wedding. Ms. Hough is proof that there are no limits to the styles that can be fashioned from a bob.

Golden Globe glamour curls - No matter the occasion, you just can’t go wrong with soft, cascading waves. Whether chin-length or long, centre or side parted, retro waves are a timeless style that is both feminine and flattering.

Fearne Cotton’s beehive beauty is proof that big is beautiful and the sixties are still very much in vogue! Whether you opt for sleek and elegant or rough and edgy, the beehive is dramatic, fresh and super trendy.

Diane Kruger's chic and sassy summer braid exudes both feminine elegance and bohemian glam. It’s reasonably easy to fashion and provides a carefree style, perfect for hitting the beach or attending a fancy summer soiree.

Emma Stone’s retro up-do - swept high in a bouffant style with a voluminous bun -  is super versatile and can carry you from day-time errands to a formal evening event.

Scarlett Johansson's victory roll-cum-chignon is soft, sophisticated 1940’s glamour that will work on bob-length as well as long hair – a stunning wedding option.

Summer tootsies

Now that your beautiful locks are out from under that hat, your gorgeous hands are free of those thick woolly gloves, your tootsies are no longer bound to boots and your skin is open to bathe in the warmth of the sun – it’s time to prepare and preserve with some head to toe care!

Check out our summer hair care article for tips on how to rejuvenate your hair during these warmer seasons, and our Spring into Summer article for general body renewal.

This week, we head south and focus on getting your tootsies set for sandal season, with a little TLC routine you can do from the comfort of your couch. Then all you’ll need to do is choose your desired sandals from our top picks – and your feet will be ready for showcase!

A good soak: Start by bathing your feet in a warm foot soak for 10-20 minutes to soften your skin and prepare your tootsies for exfoliation. Simply adding Epsom salts and essential oils such as tea tree, rosemary and peppermint to warm water, to help clean, heal and revive tired feet. Another option to soften and moisturize skin, is to combine half a cup of hot water with one cup of milk and a spoonful of sugar.

Scrub and polish: Rid your trotters of dry, rough skin by massaging a moisturising exfoliator over each foot (in circular motions) for a good few minutes. Rinse with warm water and follow with a pumice stone to abrade hardy calluses.

Trim and shape: Clip your nails straight across (to prevent ingrown nails), and smooth and round the edges with a nail file. Use a nail buffer to smooth and polish your toenails to shining perfection.

Moisturise: Douse your newly soften and smooth tootsies with a quality moisturising product (Shea butter is amazing!). Using circular motions, give yourself a mini massage to hydrate, relax, and boost circulation.  

Paint job: Apply a base coat to prevent your nails from staining, breakage and peeling. Once your base coat is dry, apply your chosen nail colour in 2 or 3 thin coats to create evenly painted nails. After you have finished with your nail colour, apply a clear topcoat to protect your polish from chipping and fading. If you happened to paint your toes, soak a cotton bud in nail polish remover and carefully clean around the edges of your nails. Finish by applying cuticle oil to your nails and cuticles to keep them hydrated and moisturized (it will also help your polish last longer).

If you don’t have the time or will-power to give yourself a pedicure – we can help! Book yourself in for a wee pamper session at one of our salons.

Now that your feet are prettified, they are fit for adornment with bands of leather. Here are a few of our favourites summer sandal picks:

Jalenta Sandal by Bertie 

Jealous Jelly Flats by Russell & Bromley

Juliette Lilac by Love Art Wear Art

Paola Wedges by Russell & Bromley