ShonaB Hair

Raw footage from the staff room in a top London salon.

What colourists talk about when clients aren’t in the room.

No polished setup.
No perfect lighting.
Just the kind of colour chat that happens between clients, on breaks, and when someone brings up something we’ve all seen behind the chair.

And yes, we still talk about hair colour on our breaks 🫣

More of these coming.

Colourists, tell me I’m not the only one who ends up talking about hair even when I’m meant to be switching off?

Here’s the real truth

Natural grey isn’t always soft, silver and flattering.

If your hair has gone salt and pepper, is it actually lifting your skin tone?

If the texture has changed and the hair feels wiry, dry or harder to control, does it still feel polished?

That’s where a bit of colour can make a huge difference.

Not heavy coverage.
Not a solid tint line.

Just clever, low-maintenance colour that gives the hair some shape again.

A bit of softness.
A bit of depth.
A bit of light around the face.
A cleaner tone.
A finish that looks intentional.

That’s the difference between letting your hair go grey and having grey that looks done on purpose.

I’m going to share more of this, with real examples of women who made that change — and look brighter, softer and more like themselves because of it.

For booking details go to

With Dr Pyal, we weren’t just looking at “how much grey she has?”

We were looking at what was actually bothering her.

It’s not one technique.
It’s a different plan for every client.

One client wants the grey softened.
One wants more coverage.
One hates the harsh regrowth line.
One feels too dark after tint.
One wants low maintenance, but still wants the colour to look polished.

Same service name.
Completely different problem.

That’s why the consultation matters so much.

Before you think about the formula, you need to know what the client is actually trying to get away from.

Is it,

The stripe?
The upkeep?
The dullness?
The warmth?
The colour feeling too heavy?
The grey showing too quickly around the hairline?

Once you know that, the plan changes.

Grey blending is never one-size-fits-all.
And Dr Pyal’s colour was a good example of that.

Soft, polished, blended — but still built around what her hair actually needed.

For colourists who want to get better at the decision-making side of colour, my online course is linked in my bio.

With Dr Pyal, the goal was polished, soft, expensive-looking colour that still felt like her.

Not a hard tint line.
Not block coverage.
Not a colour that looks good for ten days and then starts shouting at the regrowth.

We will keep you updated throughout the process of hair.

What I’ve realised is, Every grey blending is different. There’s no set formula or process.

You can tell pretty quickly when hair needs more than a nice mask.

If It feels weak when it’s wet.
If It stretches too much.
If It doesn’t bounce back.

And after lightening, when the hair is just asking for extra help.

In this video I’m talking through a new bond-building treatment from Gielly Green that helps strengthen the hair and support the bonds inside it.

I’ve been using it and I really like it.

It’s a good one for hair that’s been coloured, lightened, heat-styled, or just feels a bit tired and overworked.

I’ll pop the link here, and it’s also in my bio if you want to try it.

https://giellygreen.co.uk/?sca_ref=10518407.I9viQsV3K1C1dg

Have you tried this one yet?

I genuinely don’t think there’s a more beautiful salon that I’ve worked in

The environment you work in matters

How happy are you in your current set up?

Do you feel it matches your standards?

Keeping your standards high and knowing your worth is extremely important in our industry.

Hair goals alert! 🧡

Ive always been in love with bold reds and the edgy vibe of copper tones.

What's your favorite hair colour? I’d love to hear!