Fri, 04 May 2012 02:31:32 -0800WeeblyWed, 28 Dec 2011 16:13:19 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/12/tweet-tweet-on-twitter.htmlLook out for all our new offers coming direct to you on Twitter.

We have bene busy at our HQ putting together plans and offers for a whole 12 months and boy have we got some exciting stuff in store.....just one peek preview is a Free £10 voucher for use in January for everyone who joins Twitter before the 31st December...and that is just the start..Lots of Freebies, discounts and a Full years free haircuts for one lucky Winner. So what re you w ]]>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:00:47 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/12/men-article-on-home-hair-colourantswhy-you-should-always-use-a-professional-hairdresser.htmlI have posted below a copy of an article form the MEN paper...This highlights the importance of a Skin test prior to any haircolour and also how important it is to



Danger hair dye kits must be banned, says Didsbury woman in burns horror

A woman who was rushed to hospital with agonising burns after using a home hair-dye kit is backing a campaign to ban a chemical used in most such products.

Zoe Vernon, 24, was taken by ambulance and put on a drip in the special burns unit after suffering a severe reaction. Doctors told her she had some of the worst burns they had seen caused by hair dye.

Shop assistant Zoe, from Didsbury, spent four days in hospital, covered in horrific burns and weeping blisters after the incident in October 2009.

Now she is supporting a campaign by Manchester-based solicitor Greg Almond to get the chemical para-phenylenediamine (PPD) in hair dye banned.

They fear many more people could suffer allergic reactions to the chemical because of over-exposure.

The warning comes after the news that Julie McCabe, a mother-of-two from Yorkshire, has been left with serious brain damage after suffering an allergic reaction to hair dye.

Zoe said: "I was in agony and my eyes were so swollen I couldn’t see.

"When, after four days in hospital, I could finally look in the mirror I’ll never forget what I saw. I felt like a monster – it was horrendous. I was certain I’d be scarred for life."

The special burns unit at Wythenshawe hospital treated Zoe’s burns.

She said: "I was given a cocktail of drugs including really strong painkillers and anti-inflammatories. They basically treated me as if I’d been in a fire."

Zoe went on to make a full recovery and was left with no scarring, but she says she will never forget her experience and recommends that people should think twice about using home dye kits.

"I feel so lucky after hearing about the mum in a coma – I’ll never touch hair dye again."

Solicitor Greg Almond added: "When you look at the statistics, the warnings from medical experts and most importantly the physical harm we are seeing to people like Julie McCabe, you have to ask why this chemical has not been banned.

"Para-phenylenediamine is expressly forbidden for use on skin because it is such a dangerous chemical. It is permitted for use as a hair dye only if the hair dye doesn’t actually touch the scalp.

"Severe allergic reactions can kill, and although it’s rare the risk that a hair dye could kill is worth more investigation and potentially a ban."

Manchester Central MP Tony Lloyd has tabled parliamentary questions on the issue and has given his backing to the campaign.

Other MPs offering their support include the two Bury members David Nuttall and Ivan Lewis.

PPD is understood to be found in two thirds of hair dyes, including most permanent colours, and is the ingredient that causes the most allergic reactions.

According to the Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association, 60 per cent of women and 10 per cent of men in Britain dye their hair at some point.

Last year, sales of home hair colouring kits topped 56m, while salon-based colouring treatments came to 60m.

Charity Allergy UK is also supporting Greg’s campaign, which includes a petition which will be presented to ministers.

An Allergy UK spokesman added: "We always advise people to do a skin patch test at least 48 hours before using any product as it can take that

]]>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:50:11 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/11/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlIt's that time of year again where you start wondering what to buy your friends and family for Christmas and we know money is tight for everyone. At Powercutzz we like to help and to make your udget go further we will give you 20% more.
* Terms and conditions apply ]]>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:37:45 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/08/colour-what-would-be-best-for-you.htmlDid you ever go through a gothic phase in high school, when you couldn't stand even a slight fade to your jet black hair colour? Those days, you probably thought highlights were only meant for the carefree blondes or the sun-kissed brunettes of the world -- tortured soul, much?

Or maybe you had a head full of highlights -- bright blonde strands scattered on top of your dark brown hair -- and wish you could transport your current colorist back to your life circa college. You know, sos he could talk you out of those fake-looking streaks.

Whatever your highlight history, it's time to think about revisiting them. Highlights offer the ability to switch up your hair color without getting a dramatic overhaul, and they can bring depth and life to an otherwise blasé brown or dull blonde.

The key to great, natural-looking highlights, say experts, is knowing what shades will work best with your hair color.To find out what is best for you book a FREE fifteen minute consultation at Powercutzz and find the best colour for you. ]]>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:31:26 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/check-us-out-on-wwwreviewcentrecom.htmlTake a look at what people say about us on the independent web site ..Review centre where we have held the number one salon  rank since 2005, and it is all thanks to you our loyal customers, keeping us informed of what they  want so we can provide the best for you.
Please visit the Review centre and write an honest and opinion about your visit to Powercutzz. ]]>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:07:11 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/why-choose-powercutzz.htmlPowercutzz was founded in 1998 by Award winning Artistic Director Elaine Sagar. Elaine relocated to Dukinfield after a succesfull career in hairdressing in London . Having worked for many of the large companies in the City Elaine became a City and Guild trainer delivering advanced cutting and colouring courses on a day release basis to students from many of the large city salons including Toni and Guy ,Trevor Sorbie and many more.

Elaine spent the 90s competing at all levels in Hairdressing competition work and was succesfull in receiving many accolades for her work in the Commercial industry and in Avant Garde .



Elaine insisted that Powercutzz Hair Studio was to deliver a level of service you would expect to receive at a top city salon. All of our stylists are trained to an advanced level, not only in the latest styling techniques but also in the use of products by leading manufacturers such as, Wella, L'Oreal and GHD. The GHD range is available in selective salons across the UK. Powercutzz are pleased to anounce that our salon has been approved to supply and use these specialist products.

To maintain our standards of customer care, we may ask you to test your hair prior to certain treatments. This allows us to determine whether the proposed treatments are compatible and also to ensure that the condition of your hair is never compromised. We also request that you undergo a skin test 24/48 hours before any colour application.

Elaine is still very much involved in the salon and although appointments with Elaine are very difficult to come by , she still has a waiting list and is sought after from clients worldwide.


Elaine keeps a hands on approach wiht all her stylists and often attends training sessions to ensure they are kpet up to the level of service nd technical skills she expects all her clients to receive ]]>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:05:38 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/a-review-of-the-brazilian-blow-wave-in-a-clients-own-words.htmlWhen it comes to hair, I’ve pretty much done it all. I’ve permed it, straightened it, coloured it, highlighted it, overheated it, curled it, braided it, and styled it in just about every way imagineable (except I’ve never gone really short). So it’s not shocking that I decided to try the latest in hair care - the Brazilian Keratin treatment aka the permanent blow wave.

What is the Brazilian Keratin treatment, you ask? Well, It is a smoothing and straightening hair treatment that you can get to help your hair be virtually maintenance free and frizz free. It’s great for those with hair that tends to be frizzy and responds to humidity poorly, such as mine, and it also gives a lot of added shine to your hair, so it makes it look a lot healthier. When Powercutzz first told me about this treatment , as much as I have full confidencein Kim I thought they had finally lost the plot. However I decided to bite the bullet , and take a chance as I have full confidence in their treatments and am confident in their 100 % guarantee.

This treatment lasts anywhere from 3-5 months, depending on how often you shampoo your hair, since little by little the treatment does come out of the hair naturally, so if you are a person who doesn’t shampoo very often, you may be in luck. The cost for this procedure, which takes about two to two and a half hours usually, depending on the length of your hair,will cost between £120 -£150 . You also need the after care products to really ensure you get the most from the treatment as normal shampoo can break it down.

This means your total bill will fall between £150-£180 for the process, My bill happened to be £180 ,and I have long hair. The process took 2 ½ hours for me, and it wasn’t bad at all.

I’ve had the thermal reconditioning done before too (also known as Japanese straightening), and that process took about five hours all together and cost a little more. It also is supposed to last longer though, and your hair is so poker straight that it may not be in everyone’s taste because it lacks body for a while.

It also has a pretty distinct smell during the process, while the Brazilian Keratin treatment I had, which was the Global Keratin brand (there are several on the market) did not smell at all during the process. I did notice a dull smell for the three days following the treatment, but it wasn’t that bad.

Let’s talk about the process and my experience now, and finally my review of what I think about it. I got to the salon at 3:30. The Stylist did a full consultation and talked to me about what to expect, looked at my hair so she could gauge my hair’s condition and it’s texture, and told me that I would love my hair when she was done with it. She took me back to a shampoo area where she washed my hair with an extremely clarifying shampoo, to make it more porous so the product can get into the hair more deeply.

When my hair was squeaky clean (literally squeaky, I thought what a nightmare it would be if I had to blow it dry right then and there, I’m sure it would look like a giant bale of hay on my head), she took me back to the styling chair where she dried it until it was 80 % dry. She went and mixed up the Brazilian concoction and came back, pinning my hair in sections and painting on the mixture with a brush until it was thoroughly saturated.



I noticed that I did not smell any strong chemicals during this whole time, which was refreshing to me after I’ve had so many treatments, the Japanese straightening, cold smoothing, and hair coloring, that has smelled very strongly. It did not make my scalp burn or itch at all either. I’m not sure if that’s just because of the brand they used or what, but that gave me a good feeling about the safety or it. Now, we were down to the wire. I was going to see the results of this miraculous treatment finally. She blow dried my hair out again, then separated it into sections and began to flat iron them one by one, from root to tip. She warned me that my hair would seem very flat over the next three days, almost like it was plastered to my head, but I was already used to that because the same thing had happened with the thermal reconditioning.

She also advised that it was very important that I not get my hair wet or wash it for the next 72 hours, which is three days. I also was not allowed to sweat, so there would be no working out or heavy cardio for the next three days either. I was advised against putting any kind of hair tie or clips in my hair, and not even tucking my hair behind my ears, since the hairs shape would be very moldable while the product took hold over the next couple of days.

When she was done flat ironing, I couldn’t believe how shiny my hair looked. Plus it was straight - really straight! Almost too straight, but I knew that this was not going to be exactly how straight it would look all the time. The hair itself looked great, but I admit I had a hard time seeing myself with absolutely zero body to my hair. The next three days were torture. As it happened, it rained for three days straight.

But I made sure I had my handy umbrella with me at all times and I used it quite a bit during those three days! The hardest part was not getting any moisture on it, as you don’t realize how hard it is to do that when you’re around water. You still have to shower, so I wore a shower cap and just hoped that it would keep every drop of water out. It worked pretty well except I know a few little droplets got on there when I took it off my head.

My hair really looked good when I left the salon, however, the flatness was really hard for me to deal with. And it looked a bit duller and even flatter the next day. However, I knew that as soon as I washed it, it would look much better. So, the third day FINALLY came, and I washed my hair with my special sodium laurel sulfate free shampoo. By the way, sodium is what takes the product out of the hair faster, so you cannot use any products with sodium based ingredients in them either.

I then dried it. Wow, it did look pretty amazing. It was not totally poker straight like when I got the thermal reconditioning done, but it was shiny, no frizz, and it had a really healthy look to it and felt silky smooth to the touch. I’d have to say I like the outcome better than the thermal reconditioning, just because I can still have a tiny bit of wave to it with this. I wish it lasted as long, but hey, you can’t have everything I suppose!

So that’s my review of the Brazilian Keratin hair treatment. I would recommend it to anyone who wants hair that is more manageable with less maintenance, and anyone who wants to tame frizz and eliminate some of the curl from the hair, especially if you are going on holiday and humidity will kill your glamour

]]>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:04:20 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/ease-the-squeeze-packageour-best-gift-offer-ever-back-ready-for-christmas-this-year-2011.htmlThis is our most popular selling package so we have decided to release 5 every month for sale...Be quick as they go very quickly as Birthday presents or save it for Christmas, why not reserve now .......

  



EASE THE SQUEEZE PACKAGE

A Girl’s got Standards to Maintain, the Last Thing

you Want to Let Slip is How You Look!

So we’ve come up with the



Ease the Squeeze’ Fabulous You Package

valued at £171 - You only Pay £71...





Here’s what you’ll get for your £71

 Full lifestyle Consultation to work out your best look.....................Normal Price £10



Toxin Removal Shampoo & Head Massage............................NormalPric£10

Deep Conditioning Treatment with heat.................................Normal Price £10

1/2 Head Foils or Full Head Semi /Tint.................................Normal Price £61

Re-Style Cut............................................................Normal Price £35

Blow Dry... .............................................................Normal Price £20

Nail File & Paint.......................................................Normal Price £15

Eyebrow Makeover..................................................Normal Price £10

Demo. On How to Home Style Your Hair..................BONUS

The Look of Envy on Your Friends’ Faces................PRICELESS

Total Value £171, You Save £100!

]]>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:00:31 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/what-the-press-say-about-brazilian-blow-wave.htmlSince the creation of straighteners there's not a set of locks in the land that haven't lusted after smooth and shiny strands. Whether you've tight curls, soft waves or movement in your mane we've discovered the way to go on the straight and how to do it without causing damage.

A Brazilian blow dry puts straightening serums and special shampoos out of business because after one session your hair is left suitably kink-free and touchably soft giving you a blow dry finish for up to four months every time you wash your tresses.

It works by injecting pure keratin (the substance that exists naturally in nails, skin and hair) into your strands, so the process is nourishing not punishing to your hair.

Your hairstylist will talk you through the treatment first, and after your hair is washed and rough dried, the product is applied. It has to be all dried in and then left unwashed for 72 hours, depending on your hair type, and once your strands have soaked up all of the good goo the keratin is dried into your hair. You'll be shown how to dry you hair with a paddle brush, taking it under the hair and pointing the dryer downwards as normal.

To lock in the lustre special keratin straighteners, that are exceptionally hot, are run through your hair leaving it sleek, super soft with envy-inducing swish-ability.

To make this treatment work you have to use a sodium chloride free shampoo because you'll have to be careful which products you use afterwards as ones containing sodium chloride can strip away the keratin. You won't be able to wash your newly straightened locks for four days after the treatment and it can look a little flat so you'll have to be patient

Once you do scrub your strands you'll be amazed by the ease at which your hair sits straight and how healthy it looks. Girls with curlier tresses may have to run their straighteners over part of the hair to complete the look, but the treatment has cut my wash-to-dry-to-straight time down by over an hour.

What are you waiting for then girls? Get blown by a semi (semi permanent blow dry that is...)

A Brazilian blow dry costs £150. For more information contact Powercutzz

]]>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:58:35 -0800http://www.powercutzz.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/ask-your-hairdresser-before-they-do-your-extensions.htmlBefore you part with your hard earned cash for hair extensions you need to ensure the salon you use has stylists who are fully trained in hair extensions.

Many people are teaching themselves to put in bonds and advertising themselves on the internet as professionals. This is dangerous as any bonds placed incorrectly in the hair can cause a lot of damage.

At Powercutzz all our training for Extension work is carried out by a fully qualified perruquier,( commonly known as a wigmaker) . This ensures that the stylists are fully trained in handling the hair and aftercare as well as bond placement.

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