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Winter can be a tough time for hair and skin. Being exposed to the elements, as well as wrapping up in scarves and hats, can cause damage to your hair. It’s worth thinking about your winter haircare routine. Here are some tips on keeping your hair looking great...

We’ve all been busy obsessing over the latest season of The Crown – but it’s kind of left us yearning for the 80’s! We always knew the 80’s was an iconic decade for style and from fashion to hair we have loved looking back at the styles of some of the most famous...

If you’ve always loved the glitz and glamour of the 1920’s, you’re in luck. We love it too – and the hair was particularly iconic. The team at Alchemy & I love to take inspiration from all eras and trends and the twenties certainly has a strong look! Whatever type...

If you’ve just got home from the salon with a brand-new colour, congratulations – there’s nothing quite like freshly-dyed hair! You might be wondering how you can maintain the colour, in which case, we’ve got a few tips for you. Hair Salon Berkhamsted Looking after...

The seventies are coming back baby! There are some truly iconic 70’s hairstyles that you might be yearning to try. Luckily, the 70’s are back in style – from clothing to interior design, you’ll be finding 1970’s inspiration everywhere. If you want a complete change in...

Balayage and ombre have been popular choices for hair colouring for a few years now – the question is, what is the difference between them? We will tell you everything you need to know! What is Balayage? Balayage comes from the French term ‘to sweep’ or ‘to paint’. It...

Lockdown has made us all appreciate our hairdressers a little bit more and it seems that with some more time on our hands we have been looking for a new look to celebrate being back in the salon. Here are some popular hairstyles are skyrocketing in popularity right...

Lockdown is starting to change, and at last, you can visit your hairdresser again! This is exciting news for pretty much everyone – from fixing dodgy at-home fringe cuts to soothing frazzled split ends, hairdressers are going to be in demand over the next few weeks....

Most hairdressers recommend leaving just four to six weeks between hair appointments to maintain your desired style or colour. With social distancing measures meaning that Alchemy has had to put itself on pause during lockdown, it is likely that your chosen cut has...

The phrase ‘a good hairdresser is worth their weight in gold’ has never been more true or more appreciated now we are all in lockdown along with our hair! Our hair is our crowning glory and at the moment, some weeks into lockdown, for most of us it is certainly...

There’s a strong possibility that we may be in lockdown for a while. Of course, this isn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things – but it does mean that regular life has to ground to a halt, including your hair appointments. If you have highlights, you may have to...

Balayage is a French word, meaning ‘sweeping’. It’s a natural-looking alternative to highlights. It’s created by hand-painting highlights, creating a natural lightness at the ends. The technique can vary – some stylists separate the hair into strands with pieces of...