Last month, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a small, low-key soiree at Andrew Collinge's flat in London!
It was a chance for Andrew to have his first interactive experience with us beauty bloggers, and for us to gain an insight into his business, the products he brings to the market and to have our own hair fluffed and scrutinised by the man himself!
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So who is the man behind the diffuser...??
"Andrew Collinge is one of the most sought after hairdressers in the world and an international Ambassador for the industry. There are very few areas of the hairdressing industry that have not been benefited from the influence, creativity and expertise of Andrew Collinge. "
Holy moly! After reading that, I felt like I was meeting hairdressing royalty, so I gave the coiffeur a quick comb, and rocked up to his flat, bang on time!
To our shock and girlish excitement, we were met by the man himself who ushered us upstairs to his roof terrace, where we were greeted with oodles of wine and copious amounts of gorgeous grub!
So far...so good! :)
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Once settled down on the stylish sofas, Andrew began an informal introduction to the evening. He seemed extremely down to earth, genuine and wonderfully humble of his hair-raising achievements!
He invited us to ask any burning barnet-related questions, and as we discuss the merits of co-washing and the best type of care for coloured hair, our glasses were quenched and sushi rolls were swept around the room for our delectation.
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It soon became apparent that Andrew really is an inspiration and puts a huge amount of pride and passion into his work. We were lucky enough to be treated to a live performance of his talent, as he showcased a beehive bun and a fishtail plait, beautifully modelled here by Fleur.
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♥ Andrew working his magic! ♥
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It was a wonderfully unique evening and I felt extremely grateful to be amongst a handful of other bloggers, given such a fortunate experience to share our hair woes and worries, with Mr Collinge.
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Before the evening faded to night, and we embarked on the journey home, we were summoned one by one to toss our tousled locks for Andrew's scrutiny. We were all offered a bespoke goodie bag to meet our hair's needs! :)
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Because my hair has recently been dyed within an inch of it's lickle follicle's life, Andrew kindly proffered some colour-treated specific hair care products for me to enjoy!
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♥ Salon Shampoo and Conditioner for Lustrous Brunette ♥
"revives flat brunettes to restore radiance & luminous shine"
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♥ Andrew's 'Purity' range - "professional performance naturally"
Colour Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner
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♥ Salon styling heat defence Spray & Shine On Salon Serum ♥
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I am currently using these products and am really enjoying them, especially the purity range. They seem extremely nourishing and non abrasive on my hair, and have made it supeeer soft!
(not to mention the yummy smell!)
Also, I am a big fan of serums. My hair is so dry and curly, it really warrants a serum before I start frazzling it. I remember purchasing this serum a few years ago, and I am pleased I received this in my goodie bag as it has reminded me how much I love it! :)
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Just for your info, Andrew Collinge's range is sold at Boots and at Superdrug if fancy checking it out! :)
I would just like to thank Andrew and his team for opening his fancy doors to us and sharing his fabulous wealth of knowledge with us mere mortals! It was thoroughly enjoyable and inspirational - so many thanks to all concerned.
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Sweeties - let me know if you have tried any of Andrew Collinge's hair products?
I'd love to hear your muses on them.
