July 22nd, 2010
We are delighted to welcome two new team members to the salon.
Robyn joins us from a well known salon in Edinburgh and has now been with us for a month. She has already fitted in well with the team and has a real flair and passion for cutting men’s hair. She is looking forward to meeting you all and building up a loyal client following.
Susana joined us just a couple of weeks ago and again has fast become a popular member of the team. Originally from Madrid, Susanna has worked in top ladies and gents salons in London and is extremely experienced.
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July 1st, 2010
Owner of the salon Suzie created the salon to give men in Edinburgh somewhere stylish and masculine to go where they could feel relaxed and leave looking great. Facials and shaves are Suzies area of expertise and in January she qualified as a mens hair stylist and is already building a loyal client base.
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May 17th, 2010
We had an amazing day on Sunday doing the photo shoot for our Spring/Summer 2010 hair collection. The weather held out for us and after some indoor studio shots, we managed to get outdoors for some fantastic pictures in the gardens. This years mens hair styles are all about being yourself and not fussing too much with your appearance. We have created a balance of more modern fashion cuts and classic hair styles that we think will be perfect for this season. Our official photos will be coming soon here are some behind the scenes snaps that we hope you enjoy!
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November 24th, 2009
Ian joined us in May having worked in top salons in London and his native Australia and has quickly become a popular member of the team. His expertise in colouring has been a great asset to the salon and his experience and skill in hair cutting has meant he is fast building a loyal client base. Ian also has a talent for film making and has made the fantastic videos for our Players Lounge Youtube account (you can link from this blog!)
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November 24th, 2009
Sara has been with us since opening and is a committed, focused and very talented mens hair stylist. Her background in both barbering and hairdressing has allowed her to excel in both long and short hair cutting. She has an eye for texture and knows how to get the best out of your hair. A lively and intelligent person, she has developed a loyal client base.
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November 24th, 2009
Karla joined The Players Lounge as a newly qualified stylist and has been with us for nearly two years. A talented and creative stylist, her passion for indie/folk music translates in her more creative work with contemporary/mod hair cuts being a favourite. She is just as happy however, doing more traditional hair cuts and shaves. An extremely popular stylist with an enthusiastic personality, Karla has developed a good rapport with her loyal following.
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November 24th, 2009
The Players Lounge is made up of a dedicated and talented group of people. We are passionate about what we do and take our work seriously but at the same time we like to make work laid back, fun and creative.
Find out a little more about our amazing team!
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October 26th, 2009
Shaving tips
The most important thing is preparation!
1. Try to take the time to exfoliate your skin before you shave to avoid clogging up your razor with dry skin and dirt. It is worth investing in a good exfoliating cleaner which does two jobs in one, great for the time strapped guy!
2. Once your skin is smooth from the exfoliation, apply heat (you dont need a fancy hot towel machine, just get a face cloth as hot as you can with tap water). Steam and heat opens the pores and softens the hair which allows the razor to get a closer shave.
3. Use a shave oil. Smooth on some shave oil under your usual shave cream/foam to lubricate the skin. You wont believe the difference when your razor glides so much more smoothly over your skin.
4. Use a shave brush. Putting on a shaving cream/foam with a brush in a circular motion really makes sure every hair is covered and the product reaches under stubborn stubble.
5. Change your blades regularly. Even a slightly blunt razor will catch on your stubble and skin causing bumps and rashes. A good sharp blade will make sure the shaving experience is as kind to the skin as it can be.
6. Shave with the grain and take your time. Only ever shave against the grain if some areas have very heavy growth and if your skin is used to it. Shaving against the grain is one of the biggest causes of shaving rashes.
7. After shaving, rinse your face with warm water and generously apply a good quality post shave moisturising balm.
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October 7th, 2009
We had an amazing day doing our photo shoot for the salon at the end of September. Ian, our super talented stylist made a short 3 minute video of the day (which you can see on the blog) or you can go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7QBpb352yY
The team at The Players Lounge always keep up to date with new styles and cutting edge techniques by regular training and photo shoots. Some of the photos from the day have been entered in an American Crew competition. We will keep you posted with how we get on!
Look out for the new photos going on the web site hopefully next week.
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