Mousse Applying Tips

I wrongly thought that mousse was outdated and I only saw it on a trip to the hairdressers. Thanks to Trevor Sorbie Art Team's Tips for the perfect mousse application though, now everyday is hairdresser-look day. Do try the following tips and join the club of mousse hair.

Tip One:

Don't squirt a huge ball of Mousse into your hand and apply straight to the hair with your fingers. Instead, apply a little to your palm and then, using a wide-toothed comb, apply a small amount and comb through from the roots.

Tip Two:

To ensure even distribution, section your hair from behind the ears and comb the Mousse through the underneath first and then through the top sections of hair.

Tip Three:

The trick to achieving a natural look and feel is to dry the product in using a hairdryer. Apply using a comb to damp, towel-dried hair, then blast the hair with the dryer and pull your hairbrush from the root to the tip of the hair to ensure a smooth, even finish. You can always apply more product, even to dry hair, again using a hairdryer to dry it into the hair. It makes a great base for up dos.

Trevor Sorbie launches Booster Menu

Hair-dressing was robbed of a defining man last month when it was announced that industry grandfather Vidal Sassoon had died. Described by Vogue (aka our Bible) as “a byword for excellence in hair," Sassoon is credited for transforming hair-dressing not only in his sixties hey-day, but forever after – spot the difference between Mia Farrow and Emma Watson’s pixie cuts. We spy a trend.

London’s best have paid homage, and all eyes are turning to those who worked closely with the pioneer, as they embark upon the task of continuing a legacy of hairdressing excellence.

No small feat.

But out of the haze has stepped none other than hairdresser du jour Trevor Sorbie, who worked under Sassoon as Artistic Director in 1973.  So Lady C was delighted to be invited to test-drive Sorbie’s latest venture: the Booster Menu.

The boosters (shine, colour or volume – take your pick) are a genius idea, designed to tide your hair’s condition and appearance over until your next salon appointment. The speedy service takes an hour from the moment you step in the salon to your perfectly coiffed exit. The perfect lunchtime excursion.

Our over-served locks were quite a handful – “goodness, darling. I think we’ll be needing two” – so we tried out both the shine and colour boosters.

We left the Covent Garden salon with hair that felt refreshed and ready to face the music til we can next make it into the salon. Highlights it is not – but it is a serious time saver and a must for hair that’s in the spotlight.

Because, after-all: would you wear a faded, lackluster hat?