With the festive season upon us, there is nothing like a
good blow-dry, especially when it is infused with a touch of Italian chic, to
make you feel glamorous.
Nicola Verde has recently joined the highly-acclaimed team at the Michael Charalambous
(Nyumba) salon in Sloane Square, Chelsea. Coming from Rome, Michael says, this
Italian knows the secret of how to do an exceptional, bouncy blow-dry.
According to Michael, reputed to be a favourite of Claudia
Winkleman, Nicola is up to speed with the latest styles that fashion gurus
require to work with the new winter collections. Fashion designer Lora Gene
(genestyle.com) is said to be a fan.
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| Courtesy of Lora Gene (genestyle.com) |
One thing you
can be sure of, says Michael, is that Nicola “will never over
shampoo your hair, or use too much conditioner in the ends because he likes a
blow-dry to last. He believes that products such as gels and mousses only
attract dust and fluff.”
Before commencing your blow-dry, Nicola will decide how much
volume you need. If your hair is really fine, he will use a smaller brush as
well as some small rollers to add lift.
Another trick he uses is to finish his styling with
different size brushes. This, says Michael achieves different textures. A no-no
for the man from Rome is not to use hair-spray (or at least very rarely)
because he thinks that good preparation is the key to success.
Judging by the picture of Lora’s hair, this is a hairdresser
worth trying.
By Daralyn Danns
A blow-dry with Nicola starts from £45, For more info
visit www.nyumbasalon.com
