Have you discovered Duck & Dry yet?

‘I’m just popping to the hairdressers, Darling’ suddenly has a whole new meaning when you pass through the doorway of these chic London blow dry bars. Not only is the setting luxurious, but guess what, they have a bar. Yes, really, where you can order prosecco or cocktails. So why not make it a blow dry party? With group tables available, where you can drink and chat in between having your hair done, you can have a lovely social time and come out looking stunning too. Oh, and they have a nail bar – it just gets better, doesn’t it?

Duck & Dry currently have blow dry bars in five iconic locations – Chelsea, Mayfair, Islington, Spitalfields and Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge. The system is simple and easy – there’s a set menu of services and styles with set prices and you can book on-line. There are special bundle prices too with free prosecco.

But there’s more, Duck & Dry have developed their own special range of hair products which use natural active ingredients and have been thoughtfully formulated to be the very best for your hair, and they’re rather special.

The Fine Feathers range is designed for fine hair. The shampoo adds volume and enlivens limp hair. It’s incredibly lightweight, and cleanses thoroughly. The matching conditioner is ultra-lightweight too and contains honey, virgin coconut oil and shea butter to add a boost of moisture and lustre to your hair. I tried these and my hair felt fabulous and smelt great.

In contrast, the Full Feathers range is nourishing and reparative for thicker and coarser hair. The shampoo contains aloe vera, coconut and essential oils so it leaves the hair incredibly smooth, strong and beautifully scented. The conditioner is a reparative blend of aloe vera, coconut oil and shea butter to strengthen and smooth each strand, restoring moisture, sealing split ends and fighting frizz. 

And the good news is, if you don’t live in London, or even if you do, you can buy these amazing products on-line too. The shampoo and conditioners are £18 and £20 each, but if you want a real treat, they come in a gift set with the Pre-Heat-Prep hair primer, which is enriched with natural actives and essential oils, and great for leaving a super smooth, frizz free and shiny finish. The gift set is beautifully presented in a sparkly pouch and at £50 would make a fabulous Christmas gift.

Another thing I really like about their website are the Hair Tutorials which explain how to use all their products, so that you can look as if you’ve just been to the hairdresser every day.

This brand is a great new concept and I love it.

By Dr K Thompson, award winning author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows

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Note: These articles express personal views. No warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information given and you should always consult a doctor if you need medical advice.