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Colour Blending Silver Vs. Colouring Hair Silver
As a professional hairstylist, I've come to understand that there's often confusion between colouring hair white/silver simply for the...

Natalie Varrasso
Mar 15, 20242 min read


To Grey Hair Transition or Not?
Welcome to 2024! It's an exciting time to be a stylist specialising in freehand cutting and colour transition blending. This involves...

Natalie Varrasso
Jan 24, 20242 min read


Celebrating Hair Choices Beyond Conformity
As I sit down to pen this blog, I can't help but feel like I'm pouring my thoughts into a diary. Today kicked off with a familiar face...

Natalie Varrasso
Dec 10, 20232 min read


The Power of Purple Toning Shampoo in Hair Transitions
In the realm of hair care, achieving and maintaining the perfect shade of silver/grey is an art. For those undertaking the beautiful ...

Natalie Varrasso
Sep 17, 20232 min read


Introducing Davines: A Journey Towards Beauty, Ethics, and Sustainability at Retreat-hair
I am thrilled to announce that Retreathair is evolving to embrace everything I believe in – a unique approach to hair styling that...

Natalie Varrasso
Jul 23, 20233 min read


Embrace Your Beautiful Cowlick: A Blessing in Disguise
When a new guest sits in my salon chair, and I spot a strong and beautiful cowlick at her hairline, I can't help but feel excited....

Natalie Varrasso
Jul 22, 20232 min read


The Transformative Power of a StayStyled Satin Pillowcase
A Journey of New Experiences and Discoveries: During my hospital stay and ongoing recovery at home, I experienced firsthand the incredible value and care provided by my StayStyled satin pillowcase. Its impact on my well-being and the appearance of my hair truly exceeded my expectations. The Revelation : Admittedly, I didn't have my satin pillowcase with me on the first day at the hospital, and it became immediately clear how much of a difference it made. As I gazed at myself

Natalie Varrasso
Jul 3, 20232 min read


How to Find a Grey Hair Transition Hairdresser
Embracing your natural grey, silver, or white hair is an exciting journey towards a unique and empowering hairstyle. However, finding a hairdresser who specialises in colour transitions can be a daunting task. Not all hairdressers are experienced in this new colouring technique or equipped to guide you through the process. So, how do you find the right hairdresser for a successful and beautiful grey hair colour transition? As a hairstylist with 33 years of experience, special

Natalie Varrasso
Jun 9, 20234 min read


How to make Hair Grow faster and Perform better:
We all want to have healthy hair, and how we achieve that healthy hair can consist of all kinds of techniques and products. Let's first...

Natalie Varrasso
Jun 9, 20234 min read


Dye Reversal: Removing Unwanted Colour from Your Hair
Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to get rid of permanent hair dye once you've applied it? In this blog, we'll explore the science...

Natalie Varrasso
Jun 7, 20233 min read


Mastering the Grey Hair Trend: Techniques and Products for a Stunning Result
Embrace the beauty and elegance of the grey hair trend with confidence. No longer confined to hiding grey strands, it's time to celebrate and own your silver locks. Whether you're in your 30s, 40s, or beyond, the grey hair transition can be a transformative journey towards a stylish and empowered you. In this blog, we'll explore various approaches to going grey gracefully. From embracing your natural greys to experimenting with grey hair dyes and colour ideas, I’ll guide you

Natalie Varrasso
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Unveiling the Transformative Power of Hair Consultations: The key to style confidence
In the world of hairstyling, there is an often-underestimated secret to achieving hair that truly reflects your personality and enhances...

Natalie Varrasso
Jun 1, 20233 min read


The Future of Hairstyling
We have arrived, in all its glory, and this is what hairstyling now in 2023 and moving forward looks like… You have likely already...

Natalie Varrasso
May 7, 20233 min read


How to know if your hairstylist is the right fit for you?
Do you want to know if your hairstylist is the right fit for you? In a nutshell, here's how: If you answer "NO" to three or more of the...

Natalie Varrasso
Mar 27, 20233 min read


A Grey Hair Transition Journey
For some the journey towards embracing their natural colour begins simply by admiring someone else about their age, wearing their full natural silver, white or grey hair colour. The seed could be planted purely on feeling overwhelmed by the ongoing maintenance that comes from seeing white regrowth return so quickly or because you are feeling that the time has come, to find a colour that suits you better. However it starts for you, this is exactly where a grey hair colour tra

Natalie Varrasso
Mar 21, 20233 min read


Washed and air-dried, salon ready hair.
Curly hair, wavy hair, frizzy hair, straight with a random kink-in-it hair. You name it, we all have a texture to one degree or another....

Natalie Varrasso
Mar 13, 20233 min read


The Power of Hair Consultations
When it comes to your hair care and style, a hair consultation is an essential step in the process. Not only does it help to determine...

Natalie Varrasso
Jan 30, 20232 min read


New leading hair-fashion direction
An exciting new hairstyle direction being lead by Mature age women They say... (heck, I’ve even said it!) ‘History repeats itself’, and...

Natalie Varrasso
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Embracing Grey, White & Silver Hair: When to Start and How to Enhance Your Style
The perception of embracing and working with our natural hair colour has shifted significantly since 2020. Lockdowns and regrowth challenges have led more women worldwide to consider the beauty of their white hairs like never before. Transitioning to a colour you've never seen on yourself can be daunting. However, it can also improve your style and give you a fresh perspective. But where do you begin? When women reach their late 40s or early 50s, it's common to feel unsure ab

Natalie Varrasso
Sep 16, 20213 min read


How to Choose a Shampoo, Conditioner & Treatment
With all the products that are available how do you know what is going to be the best product for you? Well, what if I told you that you...

Natalie Varrasso
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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