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24 Wednesday Oct 2012

Posted by italiangirlinlondon in Beauty, Lifestyle, Little Black Book

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Aldo Coppola, Balham, Bharti Vyas, Billy Currie, Bliss Spa, Burberry, capelli, creme, EXM, Farfetch, hair Trendy, Holland Park, Incredible You, Jo Malone, Kensington Church Street, kilburn, Lanvin, mani, Marni, massaggi, Parissa, ricci, Runway, Rush, shopping, South Kensington

Non troverete il nome dell’idraulico o di chi vi aiuta a fare il trasloco. Qui si parla di cose serie, quali creme, cere e capelli, oltre che unghie e massaggi.

Se avessi un pound per ogni volta in cui mi hanno chiesto: “dove posso andare dal parrucchiere/ farmi la tinta/ mani & co?” sarei una giovane donna ricca.

Ecco qui sotto una lista, in cui ho cercato di dare due opzioni 

A) Holland Park, ovvero mi faccio un regalo o i soldi non sono uno dei miei problemi, li ho e li spendo 

B) Kilburn/ Balham (nord sud, per parcondicio) ossia mantenimento ordinario/ non posso fare pazzie/ e’ la fine del mese

Disclaimer: non abito in nessuna delle due zone citate

Parrucchiere: 

A) Aldo Coppola a South Kensington. Non ha bisogno di presentazioni. Il parrucchiere womaniser che flirta con voi e’ incluso nel prezzo

B) Hair Trendy in Lupus Street. www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1177/147460.php  Per ricordarmi che fare la piega una volta alla settimana e’ ancora possibile

A and B) Billy Currie in Chiltern Street: può’ essere molto cheap o molto costoso, a seconda dello stylist che scegliete. 20% off per i nuovi clienti www.billicurrie.com

A) Massaggi: Bliss Spa a South Kensington. Sui massage non si fanno compromessi e, a meno che ve li faccia una vostra amica/ parente, non esiste luogo sulla terra, a parte India e Thailandia, dove i massaggi di buon livello e lunga durata costino poco. http://www.blissworld.co.uk/spa/spa-411/locations/bliss-london.aspx

Se siete ricce, consiglio un parrucchiere di catena, tipo Tony and Guy o Rush. Troverete sempre almeno un parrucchiere che sappia trattare i vostri ricci. Di solito e’ spagnolo o sudamericano. Non fatevi tagliare i capelli da un nordico. Avete mai conosciuto una norvegese riccia? 

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Facial:

A) Hushh Spa in Pimlico Road. I migliori facial di sempre www.hushhspas.com

B) EXM in Exmouth Market http://www.exmhairandbeauty.com/special-offers.html

Ceretta:

A) Incredible You in Moreton Street www.incredibleyou.co.uk

Tra A & B: Bharti Vyas, testato e certificato. Un posto confortevole e pulito, senza troppe pretese. Bella clientela ed estetiste preparate: www.bharti-vyas.com

B) The Runway. E’ il punto di riferimento del quartier generale di Burberry, ma rimane cheap. Al primo appuntamento vi fanno il 50 % di sconto. www.yelp.co.uk/biz/the-runway-hair-and-beauty-london

C) E’ la fine del mese e avete disperatamente bisogno della ceretta. Non pensate nemmeno per un momento di impugnare il rasoio, no! 

L’alternativa e’ Parissa, la ceretta migliore che abbia mai provato in 15 anni di onorata carriera, in attesa che il trattamento al laser si diffonda come il Silk Epil (o Epil Lady per quelle nate negli anny ’70). Risultati professionali, ma dovete avere dimestichezza con questa pratica. Se non l’avete, guardatevi il tutoria sul loro sito: http://parissa.com/

Manicure: ogni nail bar su Kensington Church Street offer mani e pedicure e’ piu’ che accettabile

Per un massaggio mani rilassante che vi farà sentire nuove e molto speciali andate da Jo Malone. E’ GRATIS. Certo poi finirete per comperare almeno una candela, alla modica cifra di £ 38.00! http://www.jomalone.co.uk/cms/boutiques/tasting_bar.tmpl 

Mi piace qualunque cosa di Jo Malone, anche il fiocchetto dei loro sacchetti.

Per consigli di bellezza da una donna che non e’ perfetta, ha un po’ di anni e non e’ sponsorizzata da una multinazionale cosmetica, guardate questo blog:www.beautymouth.com

Dedichero’ vari post al tema dello shopping.

Ma prima di concludere ecco una perla. Si chiama Farfetch.com raccoglie il meglio delle boutique europee in un solo posto. Avete presente la boutique di Punta Ala, quella di Antwerp e di Biarritz? Eccole qui, tutte insieme sul vostro schermo. E non e’ un segreto, dato che il Sunday Times lo cita molto spesso.

Anche quando non ho intenzione di comperare nulla, mi piace fare browsing e rifarmi gli occhi con una collana di Marni, una borsetta da sera di Lanvin e tanti marchi sconosciuti al grande pubblico ma grande fonte di ispirazione. 

Visto che ormai ricchi e poveri comperano di Zara e Banana Republic, un pezzo di Farfetch salverà’ dal trovarvi alla festa dell’ufficio o al matrimonio dei vostri amici con lo stesso vestito di un’altra. Specialmente se l’altra in questione e’ una ex ballerina professionista/amazzone/ figlia di fotomodelli/ attrice.

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23 Tuesday Oct 2012

Posted by italiangirlinlondon in Beauty, Little Black Book

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Aldo Coppola, Balham, beautymouth, Bharti Vyas, Billie Currie, Bliss Spa, Burberry, EXM, Farfetch, hair Trendy, hairdresser, Holland Park, Hush Pimlico, Incredible You, Jo Malone, Kensington Church Street, kilburn, Parissa, Runway, South Kensington

If I had a pound for every time someone asked me: “Who is a good hairdresser/ beautician/manicurist & co?” I’d be a rich young woman.
Here is a list, where I tried to propose two options:
A) Holland Park, or I want to reward myself
B) Kilburn / Balham (north and south option) that is regular maintenance / cannot do anything crazy / and it is the end of the month and I do not have any money.
Disclaimer: I do not live in either of the areas mentioned.  
Hairdresser:
A) Aldo Coppola in South Kensington. It does not need any introduction. The womanizer hairdresser will flirt with you. This service is included in the price
B) Hair Trendy in Lupus Street. To remind me that a blow dry a week is still possible http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1177/147460.php
A and B) Billy Currie in Chiltern Street can be very cheap or very expensive, depending on the stylist you choose. 20% off for new customers / www.billicurrie.com
A) Massage: Bliss Spa in South Kensington. A massage of good level and length never has a cheap price tag, unless you are in India or Thailand: http://www.blissworld.co.uk/spa/spa-411/locations/bliss-london.aspx
If you are curly, I recommend a chain hair salon, like Tony and Guy or Rush. You will always find at least a hairdresser who knows how to treat your curls. They are usually Spanish or South American. Do not get your hair cut by a hairdresser from the north part of the world. Have you ever met a curly Norwegian?
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Facial:
A) Hush Spa in Pimlico Road. The best facial ever www.hushhspas.com
B) EXM in Exmouth Market http://www.exmhairandbeauty.com/special-offers.html
Waxing:
A) Incredible You in Moreton Street www.incredibleyou.co.uk
Between A & B: Bharti Vyas, tested and certified. Clean, comfortable and unpretentious place. Nice customers and well trained beauticians: www.bharti-vyas.com
B) The Runway. Everyone who works at Burberry gets their beauty fix from this place. Despite this fact, it is cheap. 50% discount at your first visit: www.yelp.co.uk / biz / the-runway-hair-and-beauty-london
C) It’s the end of the month and you desperately need waxing. Do not think for a moment to grab the razor, no!
Parissa, the best wax I’ve ever tried in 15 year, waiting for the laser treatment to spread and become affordable like Silk Epil (or Epil Lady, for those born in the 70s). Professional results, but you must be familiar with this self-waxing. If you are not, watch the tutorial on their website: http://parissa.com/
Manicure: any nail bar on Kensington Church Street will do.
For a relaxing hand massage that will make you feel reconciled with the world, go to Jo Malone. It is FREE. Of course then you’ll end up buying at least one candle, at the modest sum of £ 38.00! www.jomalone.co.uk / cms / boutiques / tasting_bar.tmpl
I like anything by Jo Malone,  even the black ribbon of their bags.
 
photo credit- Shirin K. A. Winiger via photopin cc
For beauty tips from real woman, she is over 30 and not “sponsored by” a multinational of cosmetics, look at this blog: www.beautymouth.com
I will dedicate several posts to the theme of shopping.
 
I want to leave you with a little tip. It’s called Farfetch.com and it brings together the best European boutique in one place. You know the boutiques of Punta Ala, Antwerp and Biarritz? Or Biffi in Milan, where the owner has been choosing items with talent and ability for generations? Here they are, all together on your screen. It is not a secret, as the Sunday Times quotes this website very often.
Even when I’m not planning to buy anything, I like browsing and taking a look at a Marni’s necklace, an evening bag by Lanvin and many great source of inspiration.
These days when rich and poor shop at Zara and Banana Republic, a piece purchased from Farfetch is the saving grace during the wedding season. It will avoid the embarrassing situation of two people wearing the same dress, especially if the other person is former professional dancer / rider / daughter of a fashion model / actress.

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