With the festive season upon us, my hair was in need of some serious TLC, so I recently popped into Brooks+Brooks, a luxury salon on Sicilian Avenue, for a style refresh. The salon is co-owned by Jamie and Sally Brooks, both three times winner of the coveted title of London Hairdresser of the Year.
Brooks and Brooks Hair Salon, London
Sicilian Avenue is a picturesque pedestrianized street just off Kingsway and Holborn. Constructed in 1910, it takes its name from its distinctive Italian architecture and is home to a number of interesting shops and cafés.
Arriving at Brooks+Brooks, I admired their festive window displays.
Whilst inside the salon, there were some tasty biscuits for customers to help themselves to.
Fresh flowers added to the luxurious atmosphere – they have quite a few celebrity clients and the ambiance of the salon is upmarket but functional.
Brooks+Brooks have won a multitude of awards, including L’Oréal Colour Trophy Winner, Creative Head “Hair Visionary” and Hair Magazine Best Colourist.
I was introduced to my stylist, the lovely Nikita. She hails from New Zealand, where she won New Zealand’s Young Professional Stylist at the age of 18. This gave her a ticket to London’s renowned Vidal Sassoon Master Academy.
She immediately put me at my ease, asking me how I usually styled my hair and what sort of change I was hoping for. I was looking for a treatment to make my hair look shiny and boost the colour, plus a hair trim to make it easier to style when short of time.
Nikita took all that on board and selected a colour toning treatment that would give my hair renewed radiance and a more intense tone. Once the toner had been rinsed off, she gave my hair a trim, adding in layers at the sides.
She’d advised me to steer clear of layers at the back as my hair had layers that were growing out there, but she managed to even those out very well and it made my hair look thicker and better nourished at the ends. She was really skilled at blow drying, licking my wayward hair into shape with complete ease.
I felt that the end result looked very natural – so often I leave a salon and can’t wait to brush my hair to make it look less “done”, but that wasn’t the case here at all. The style held really well until the next wash and even then, it was less time consuming than usual to get it looking reasonable.
Nikita asked me what hair products I was currently using, which is where I sheepishly admitted to currently using my husband’s favourite haircare, a well-known Antipodean brand. Apparently as my hair is quite dry, I need something more nourishing so I purchased a few L’Oréal and Kérastase products from the extensive ranges that they stock here.
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Brooks+Brooks, and was really happy with my new look. They also offer wedding services such as the Aisle Dash, where you and your bridal party can come to the salon and each have your own stylist, access to Brooks+Brook’s bridal boudoir, with champagne and fresh pastries.
Alternatively, their Pampered Princess service provides you with a wedding stylist who comes to your home or hotel on the day of your wedding.
Brooks and Brooks, 13-17 Sicilian Avenue, London WC1A 2QH
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You look lovely, Suze 🙂
That’s very kind, Angie
I’m so in love whit this photography. I like bold colors and deep moments. You are looking great
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That’s very kind Mari – I returned to the salon to get shots of the Christmas decorations, it’s looking lovely!
Your hair looks amazing
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Nikita did a great job! Have a lovely festive season, Candice
What a wonderful post, I love this time of year with all of the festive decor and window displays. Your hair looks amazing and love the colour. The photos are also nice, Happy Christmas and enjoy the New Year dear. xx/Madison
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I was really pleased with the colour too, especially as it was a weird mix before me visiting. Have a wonderful Christmas, Madison
Such a lovely atmosphere! I love your hair, wonderful color!!
Enjoy your x-mas holidays doll!!!
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They did such a great job Suze, your hair looks lovely 🙂 Merry Christmas!
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It’s been very easy to care for since – have a great Xmas, Ash
You know, I’ve spent much of my time since university days around Holborn (I was at LSE and currently work with a company based there) – but Sicilian Avenue has somehow missed my radar. A bit of pampering at Brook + Brook looks like the perfect excuse needed to head on over in the new year 🙂 xxx
You definitely should, Ayushi – there’s also a lovely florist, cafes and I think the oldest Spaghetti House in the UK
Your hair looks amazing! And I love Brooks + Brooks’ Christmas decorations!
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They did a great job with the decorations! Happy Xmas, Courtney
Red really suits you, and also your hair looks beautiful.
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That’s very kind, Ella – I thought the red dress went with the slightly reddish hair!
The place looks so cute with the holiday decorations! Also your hair looks beautiful!
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It certainly looks really festive in the salon – happy Xmas Valerie
Like you I often leave the hairdressers very disappointed. How nice to have a hairdresser that listens to what you need and is responsive to what you have asked for. Looks lovely and perfect for the festivities Lucy x
It was great to feel that the salon really took on board my needs. Have a lovely Xmas, Lucy
I have to admit the hair salon I visit normally isn’t that stylish 🙂 Like the colour you wear now, it looks absolutely fantastic on you!
Merry Christmas!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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It’s a stylish salon but it’s also very functional – have a great Christmas, Rena!
Your hair looks lovely hun! Such a great new look for the New Year! Very stylish indeed, can’t wait to catch up in Jan 🙂 xx
Me too, hope you’re having a wonderful break. Just settling in to watch It’s a Wonderful Life
Oh thank you Elle, have a lovely Christmas! Looking forward to reading all about your adventures in 2016
What a lovely place to go get you hair cut! I’m long over due a chop.
Your hair looks lovely 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
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Thanks Corinne, wishing you a wonderful New Year!
Love your hair! I know this very special street as I used to walk by often when I was living in Bloomsbury during my student days. Have a Merry Christmas!
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Bloomsbury must have been a great place to live in – hope you had a great time yesterday, Anouk
Oh yes, the location is excellent. And I love to visit the area again once every so often for nostalgic reasons. Thanks, I had a very nice time yesterday. Hope that you did too!