Fabulous Friday: Michael and the BHA Awards

The British Hairdressing Awards are only a few days and for the 2nd year in a row, Michael was selected as one of the top 6 hairdressers in the Northern Ireland category. The whole team at Michael Quinn Hairdressing thinks both he and his collection are pretty fabulous! He'll be over in London with most of us for the awards on Monday night. Good luck, Michael!

Please enjoy this video of his BHA 2009 collection and be sure to pop over to the salon facebook page or his personal page to send him your support!

Tip of the Week: Strong, Yet Flexible Hold

Do you struggle with getting a strong enough hold that is also flexible or have you had problems with your hairspray causing white flakes? To avoid these problems, use a quality hairspray with flex technology, such as Vavoom Shapemaker by Matrix. It is designed to give you a very strong, firm hold, however can be manipulated or brushed through without causing flakes.

If you require control, but prefer a softer feel, a great alternative is Biolage Complete Control, also by Matrix.

This week, get 20% OFF Vavoom Shapemaker or Biolage Complete Control when you mention that you read it on our blog. Special offers are valid for 1 week from the date published on our blog.

Hair Medic Monday - Changing Quickly from Day Hair to Party Hair

We're all so busy during the holiday season, rushing about to get last minute shopping done, dealing with heavier traffic, and having lots of holiday parties to go to. It's no surprise that a common question we get around this time of year is, "I have a party to go to after work, but don't have much time to get ready for it. How do I wear my hair in a way that is appropriate to work, but is easy to change for the evening?"

Michael showed us one simple answer to this question at last week's Diva Soirée. Before you go to work, clip a large section of the front of your hair out of the way and sweep the rest into a ponytail.

Randomly curl the ponytail in 5 or 6 sections. You can use your curling tongs if you like, but Michael has an easy, time-saving way that doesn't require using any tools. (Book in for a Private Masterclass to learn how). Loosely pin the curls, hiding the ponytail.

For the front of your hair, spray it with a quality hair spray, such as Matrix Freezing Spray and sweept it off to the side, then pin in place. This will give you a beautiful, yet sensible upstyle for day wear.

After work, unpin the front of your hair and brush through it, then respray. You can curl it, crimp it, or just leave it straight, but create lots of extra body and height for a funkier, fancier evening upstyle. Again, pin it into place and away you go.

The style in the morning will take you only 10 to 15 minutes and the changeover for the evening can be done in 5 minutes. You really CAN do it!

Fabulous Friday - Diva Soirée

At the Diva Soirée tonight,  we launched our new Private Masterclasses, which are personalised sessions that teach you several ways to do your own hair. With the holidays coming up, these hour long sessions are great value for money at only £60.

To show just how easy it is to learn how to do your own hair for all those parties you'll be going to, Michael demonstrated several very simple upstyles that anyone could do on themselves. After Michael's demonstration, everyone got a chance to speak with our stylists, ask questions and pick up a few free tips. The Diva Soirée was a blast, with drinks, nibbles and plenty of great conversation. If you missed it, but want to be sure you get an invite for the next one, just send us an email to info@michaelquinnhairdressing.co.uk with 'Diva Soirée' in the subject line.

MQH Diva Soirée Door Pize and Special Offers

Our MQH Diva Soirée is a mere 24 hours away, but there is still time to RSVP! We're launching our new Personal Masterclasses and doing FREE demonstrations in our salon from 7 to 9PM tomorrow. We'll have the SPECIAL OFFERS below available plus one lucky diva will WIN a Personal Masterclass as a door prize! You have to attend to win the door prize, but you can take advantage of the offers tomorrow, even if you can't be present. Just give us a ring on 028 9043 4003 and we'll take your order over the phone with a credit or debit card.

MQH Diva Soirée Special Offers
Corioless 3 piece set: Regular Price £74.99     Diva Soirée Offer £64.99
Corioless Neon Dryer:  Regular Price  £64.99     Diva Soirée Offer  £54.99
Corioless C2 Straightener: Regular Price£119.99    Diva Soirée Offer £104.99
Corioless Mini Straightener:  Regular Price£24.99    Diva Soirée Offer £19.99
Hair Goddess Straighteners:  Regular Price£84.99    Diva Soirée Offer £74.99

Bonus Diva Soirée Offer:
10% OFF all other products and services purchased tonight. This offer includes ANY product or service available in our salon. (For services, they do not have to be booked tonight, but must be purchased as a voucher to get the discount. Voucher must be used by end of January. Discount does not apply to services that you have booked prior to Diva Soirée).

Tip of the Week - A few Quid for Christams

OK, so our tip of the week isn't exactly hair related...it's about earning extra cash for your Christmas shopping. We're looking for a part-time receptionist, so our tip if you're looking to pick up a few extra quid each week is to ring Michael Quinn Hairdressing on 028 9043 4003 and tell us your interested in the job! :)

MQH Diva Soirée

Just in time for the holidays...we're launching Private Masterclasses...you can now book personalised sessions that teach you how to style your hair for all those holiday parties you plan to attend! Join us at our next MQH Diva Soirée to learn all about this fabulous new service.

Drop into the salon on Friday, 13 Novemeber between 7 and 9PM for drinks, nibbles, great demonstrations and SPECIAL OFFERS. One lucky attendee will win a Personal Masterclass! We'll need volunteers to do the demonstrations on, so if you would like to get your hair styled for FREE, be sure to let us know.

Space is limited, so if you wish to attend, please RSVP your name and your guest's name (if applicable), as well as a contact phone number via email at info@michaelquinnhairdressing.co.uk or phone 028 9043 4003.