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By RMUK on May 11th, 2012
Celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, who has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 84, is credited with revolutionising hair-styling for women.
In the 1950s, hair was about height, curls and hairspray. Women often visited the hairdressers two or three times a week to have their hair elaborately teased and “set”. Hats added even more drama on top of dressed styles.
Vidal Sassoon’s “wash and wear” cuts of the 1960s changed all that, allowing women to spend less time on their appearance.As more and more women entered the workforce, they needed cuts that would reflect authority and efficiency in a male-dominated world.
Hailed as one of the world’s first celebrity hairdressers, Sassoon’s client list included Twiggy, Jane Fonda and Mia Farrow. Although he opened his first London salon in 1954, his first New York branch opened its doors in 1965 and became one of a string of international salons.
“My idea was to cut shape into the hair, to use it like fabric and take away everything that was superfluous.”
Sassoon didn’t invent the idea of short hair for women, but he brought a range of short styles into the mainstream.
Sassoon once explained to the Los Angeles Times that he viewed hair like fabric which needed to be shaped.
“My idea was to cut shape into the hair, to use it like fabric and take away everything that was superfluous.”
Vidal Sassoon’s signature cuts are still fashionable today
Sassoon didn’t invent the idea of short hair for women, but he brought a range of short styles into the mainstream.
He is perhaps best remembered for his “Mary Quant” cut, a geometric five-point bob worn by the fashion designer which contrasted sharply with the romantic, curly looks of the 1950s. Sassoon cuts “swept away classic femininity and added design into hair”, says Franklin.
Another look, the “Greek Goddess”, a short tousled perm, was inspired by the women of Harlem in New York.
And his looks got even shorter, such as the “pixie crop” worn by Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby. This was shocking to some in an era where androgynous style was only beginning to take off.
Today Sassoon-esque short hair on women is a standard look. “He made short hair sexy,” says hair stylist Lee Stafford.
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By RMUK on May 11th, 2012
Reactions of one kind or another to the use of hair dye products are not that uncommon. They range from irritation occurring locally in areas in direct contact with the dye, to genuine allergy which will provoke local symptoms but may also produce a systemic reaction affecting other areas of the body.
In both cases the symptoms can vary from very mild to quite severe.
To avoid unnecessary reactions, RMUK offer a simple, easy to use skin allergy test that is standard within the professional hairdressing industry and is used to help indicate if the client is likely to have a problem with the hair dye.
Clients are allergy tested 48 hours before every colouring treatment to ensure there are no bad reactions; the records are then kept for future reference.
The allergy test involves applying a small amount of the prepared dye to an area of skin in an out of the way place. Most frequently, the skin behind the ear or on the inside of the arm at the elbow is used as this skin is relatively thin and sensitive. During the allergy test the area of skin used should be left untouched and uncovered during the 48 hour duration of test.
If redness, burning, itching, pain, or blisters and eruptions develop at or near the site of application during the two day test it means you are sensitive to the dye and you should not use it.
RMUK will not colour a client’s hair without an allergy test beforehand, this is to ensure the safety of the client.
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By RMUK on April 3rd, 2012
Our opening hours over the Easter period
Thursday 5th April 9am-7pm
Good Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday 7th April 8.30am-5.30pm
Easter Sunday Closed
Easter Monday Closed
Easter Tuesday 9am-5pm
We hope to see you all soon x
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By RMUK on March 30th, 2012
We’re through to the finals of the L’Oreal Mens image award!!!!!
Congratulations to our Lauren for creating the style and Congratulations to our very own Jon who is the model!!
The L’Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy Men’s Image Award award continues to uncover the UK’s most creative hairdressers. Each of the regional finalists will now go on to build an overall model look that they will recreate live and present on the catwalk at one of their seven regional finals nationwide.
RMUK STOOD OUT FROM 900 UK SALONS
On 27th March 2012 at the Royal Armouries. Leeds will be represented with full force as RMUK take their fashion led hairdressing skills to the runway in an effort to secure a National award at the industry’s longest running hairdressing event at The L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy 2012.
RMUK entered an amazing model photograph that demonstrated their fashion awareness and took them straight to the next stage of the competition shaking off over 900 UK salon entrants. Lauren Twigg will now join 65 salons in their region to compete in the L’Oreal Professionnel Men’s Image Award the world’s longest running and most fashion led hair competition.
The high energy event will have celebrity host Phil Clifton, current presenter of C4s Freshly Squeezed and recent backstage reporter at The Brits. RMUK will have just 45 minutes to create a model look that reflects both their advanced hairdressing skills and knowledge of key catwalk trends taken straight from the Autumn / Winter 2012 runway collections. RMUK are ecstatic at the chance to now demonstrate their live hairdressing skills to the group of highly acclaimed judges.
The next step will now begin as the salon seeks out a confident model that can encapsulate their fashion inspirations and will propel their creativity down the runway impressing the judging panel and sending them straight to hairdressing industries most fashion led event, the 57th L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final on Monday 28th May at the glamorous Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Globally renowned hairdresser and L’Oréál Colour Trophy judge Trevor Sorbie MBE comments;
“The Regional Finals are bursting with creative hairdressing talent, to make it through to this stage is an incredible achievement and really highlights the talent that is across the UK. Each of the judging panels will now look for the salon teams that can incorporate their fashion-led editorial inspiration onto a live model bringing together technically excellent cutting skills, beautiful wearable colour and styling that will work immaculately on the catwalk.” Trevor Sorbie MBE
The once in a lifetime prize that is up for grabs is ‘A Year of Dreams’ for both the L’Oréal Professional Colour Trophy and L’Oréal Professional Men’s Image Award winners a bespoke calendar of opportunities will be created to ensure that the winners get the most from their successful year. An exciting mix of educational courses, national media exposure and glamorous fashion shoots are all for the taking!
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By RMUK on January 17th, 2012
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Celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, who has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 84, is credited with revolutionising hair-styling for women. 
