Category Archives: Grooming Advice

How to get a hair style that suits your face shape and life style

When it comes to choosing a new hair style, guys often don’t give much thought to whether it will suit their face shape or whether they would be prepeared to allocate the time needed to style it.  They may choose a style that needs blow drying with products when they are really just a ‘wash […]

Are you suffering from an itchy beard?

The causes of itchy beard can range from minor natural processes to serious infection. Most of the time it’s just itchy when you are growing it out. When you shave you leave a sharp edge which as it grows can scratch the follicle and cause itching. Not a lot you can do about this phase […]

Best beard style for your face shape

In the same way that different hair cuts suit different face shapes, beards are not a one size fits all. The first thing to do is work out your face shape.  This image will show you the different face shapes and you should be able to see what most resembles you.  If you are struggling, […]

Perms are back!

Perm and cut above by Susana @ The Players Lounge Perms are back and better than ever!   Here we answer all your questions about perms!   How we do perms in the salon? Perms work by using chemicals to change hair texture to create waves or curls. Your stylist will wrap your hair in […]

Hair Conditioner – The myths and the facts

So why is it that so many guys don’t use conditioner?  In the salon we regularly hear them say that it makes their hair greasy, that they don’t need it on short hair and most commonly, that they just don’t have the time to use it. The most important fact to learn about conditioner is […]

Why are Salon brands and products more expensive than high street brands?

This is a question we get asked quite a lot – and while the short answer is better quality ingredients – we thought we would put together a blog so that we can expand on the answer and give you all the information you need to make an informed decision! If you read our blog […]

Best hair cut for your face shape

Much like clothes, hairstyles aren’t all ‘one size fits all’ – head shape and structure are important factors in finding hairstyles that will best suit you. So what’s your face shape? Take some time to study yourself a little in the mirror, and make sure to pull your hair off your face so that you […]

The benefits of natural hair care

After last month’s blog post about Suzie’s newly launched hair product line – Moo Hair – and talking all about how it’s made and its sustainability; we thought it would be a good idea to tell you a little more about sustainable and natural hair care and why it’s so important to us. Did you […]

Men’s Hair Styles 2019

We are three weeks into the New Year, we’ve all gotten over our hangovers and are no longer stuffing our faces with all the Chocolate Santa brought or left over roast dinner. Everyone is back at work – it’s safe to say January isn’t everyone’s favourite month of the year! But we at the Players’ […]