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Bleach, braids and backcombing all start in the same place: the skin under your hair. This is the practical, stylist-approved prep and recovery routine for party season, from flaking and tension spots to post-colour sensitivity.
The soft-gloss era is losing its grip. In salons from Leeds to London, colourists are building hard, mirror-like chrome toners on dark British hair — and clients are calling the finish street armour. Here is how the look is made, worn and kept alive after the chair.
Metal has moved into the braid. We meet the UK stylists threading zips, chain links and safety pins through hair — and ask how to wear the look without wrecking your scalp. Includes a 2026 price guide for London, Birmingham and Glasgow.
Concrete has moved from the skyline to the salon chair. This year, UK barbers and stylists are cutting blunt fringes, slab-like layers and surveyor-sharp fades inspired by brutalist buildings and the textures of the city. We took the trend to the pavement to see how it actually wears.
Forget polished blow-dries — the UK street-style set is wearing hair with weight, shine and a sharp architectural line this winter. From concrete fringes to gelled roots, here is how to get the look without booking a full salon session.