With autumn upon us, it was time to visit the renowned
Daniel Galvin salon and put my tresses into the hands of the colour genius that
is Daisy Twyman.
Over the summer my colour had faded and was throwing up too
much gold. I discussed with Daisy the possibility of going darker and taking
out the blonde bits. I also wanted to keep my hair looking natural which can be
hard when you only use one shade. But I knew that if anybody could do it, it
would be Daisy.
She said she would make my hair richer and deeper, a good look for winter. “We will keep the hairline lighter as this is more flattering and gives the face an instant lift.”
She said she would make my hair richer and deeper, a good look for winter. “We will keep the hairline lighter as this is more flattering and gives the face an instant lift.”
Daisy’s tip to make the transition from summer to autumn is
to work with the hues that are in your hair and add some warmth or richness –
which does not necessarily mean red. Nor does going richer equate to going
darker.
If you have highlights that have been over-bleached by the sun, she
advises toning them down. You could also think about adding some warmer hues
for winter. If you have red hair, you may want to ask your colourist to adapt
the formula and make it slightly deeper. It is also a good idea to get your
hair cut first so that your colourist can work with your style.
Whatever the trend, your
colour should work with your skin tone and suit you. Before you alter it, you
should also consider your wardrobe and make-up. Even changing your tresses by a
fraction of a shade can have a dramatic impact on them. If you are happy with
what you have already you don’t have to change it because it is autumn.
My hair was amazing. I never thought Daisy could improve
what had been the best colour I had had in years. I was so happy to be proved
wrong. In photographs, the tones were better. Also it has opened up more
options when I go clothes shopping.
I was also going to be having a couple of late autumn
breaks, so it will be interesting to see how it fares after a dose of sun.
After a great blow-dry from Emma Mitchell, I was ready to face the
world.
By Daralyn Danns
Daniel Galvin (www.danielgalvin.com)
