We’re overflowing with excitement in the salon this month after being crowned Salon of the Year 2018 at the Professional Beauty GCC Awards. The competition was incredibly tough and there were some seriously strong contenders but we walked away with what we believe to be the most coveted industry award in the region. What does […]
Professional Beauty GCC 2018 was quite a show. Here are our top 5 best bits: Maria hosted industry heavyweights in a panel discussion about ‘2017 challenges, 2018 expectations’. The beautiful Nina Ubhi took a make-up masterclass on stage. We got some great tips from one of the biggest make-up artists and influencers in the region. […]
We’ve been so busy with our lovely editors in 2018 already. Check out our latest pieces in Harper’s Bazaar.com, Vogue Arabia, Friday magazine and Conde Nast Traveller.
Our friends at L’Oréal professional know a thing or two about what’s red hot this year! Here are their top picks for the season:Strawberry blonde – Fair to medium skin tones suit this natural shade of red, and can be highlighted with a touch of balayage to give it movement, like the lovely Isla Fisher.Pumpkin […]
Tip 1: Wait a day or two after your colour before washing your hair. Tip 2: Keep the water lukewarm when rinsing as hot water can strip the hair of essential oils, making it drier and duller. Tip 3: Use the right products…always. Our recommended products to retain your colour for as long as […]
Hands up who has hammered their hair over the festive season and are now left with dry, heavy and over-processed tresses? This January we’re offering a hair wellness package to give those locks well and truly back to life. Book a mariadowling in-salon Hair & Scalp detox treatment which includes a wonderful head massage and […]
In reflection, it was a rather jolly festive season for us all at mariadowling Salon. Our traditional Christmas Tree ‘Pick & Win’ gave lots of lucky clients a festive surprise with pampering prizes from natural, organic spa brand, PanPuri. We also had great fun at our mariadowling Salon Christmas party, where all the team let […]
It’s 2018 and if there’s one strong trend we’re seeing on the celebrities, catwalks and amongst our clients it’s the tousled bob! Celebrity fans include Jourdan Dunn, Taylor Swift and Alexa Chung, and if you’re not 100% about going for the short bob, why not try the Lob, which is still going strong for 2018. […]
The tree is dressed, our gifts are wrapped and we’re ready to give our clients a festive treat this month with lots of gorgeous gifts to be won in our traditional Christmas tree ‘pick and win’. During December, every client can win spa goodies from our exclusive collections by simply picking a decoration from the […]
Shelley and Rhiann jetted off to Singapore with L’Oréal for their end of season show, and to discuss what’s new in the world of hair colour. Shelley told us “Pastels are still going strong with 50 shades of grey, lilac and pale blue focusing heavily at the shows. We’re also excited to see metallics like […]