Category Archives: News

Fraser Wallace from mcIntyres Salons Dundee,Scotland is selected for ghd’s first ever ‘Style Squad’ , Fraser had to go to ghd’s ‘Style Academy’ and headquarters in Leeds to present a model , create a hair style and present his interpretation by mood board of his favourite looks from this year’s London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter collections.
With over a hundred on the initial shortlist and then 28 chosen to audition, Fraser was selected in the inaugural ghd Style Squad of up and coming stylists which aims to boost the brand’s marketing,events and other campaign activities across the UK

mcIntyres gives a big Dundee High 5 to local fashion designer Hayley Scanlan after her victorious win at last nights Scottish Fashion Awards. Awarded “Young Designer of the Year” only 3 years after graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone Art College is a massive achievement and we are thrilled to bits for her.

Hayley’s designs are already a favourite on the music circuit being worn by Jessie J, Little Mix and Azealia Banks. Choosing to run her label from our hometown of Dundee only confirms what a creative hub of a city this is.

Wella Professionals have launched illumina, the latest hair colour innovation – a completely new range of hair colour that promises to be a new dynamic in the professional hair colour market offering hair stylists and clients something fresh,exciting and brand new through advanced development in hair colour technology. illumina hair colour range will expand the colour choice, will treat hair from every angle, Illumina will offer intense colour, immense shine and three-dimensional results for beautiful, natural-looking hair.

shu uemura has launched a brand new range of Essential oil Scalp drops to be used as a pre-shampoo and in between
visits to the salon.Scalp drops will rebalance normal to oily scalps, helps in purifying , toning , nourishes and energises the scalp.
The Relaxing Blend – Yellow,this oil is for normal to dry scalps.
It is enriched with Cedarwood Essential Oil which has relaxing and moisturising properties.
It has a woody frangrance and a light warming effect.
The Purifying Blend- Green
This oil is for Normal to Oily Scalps.

Azealia Banks has revealed via her twitter that she is to rename her mixtape ‘Fantastic’ to Fantasea. Fans in Scotland where gutted she had to cancel her Rockness Festival date as well as most of her summer festival appearances due to her recording schedule.The artist rapper sensationally shot to fame through her explosive dance track with explicit unprecedented lyrics that have been more than controversial. She went on to say that the renamed mixtape will have a release date of July 4.

Volume Maker from shu uemura is the first hair product of its kind from the luxury designer haircare brand, its dry application makes it an innovative solution to maintaining hairstyles without washing the hair. This unique invisible powder is the first precision hair powder brush that gives texture, body along with instant root lift. Volume Maker helps refresh any blow-dry. It’s the perfect must have summer festival hair product. Volume Maker is versatile, can produce long lasting hairstyles, the invisible, fragrance-free powder works on all hair colours too.

Buy your ghd hair straighteners and other luxury haircare brands like shu uemura, Sebastian, Nioxin , MoroccanOil and others direct from www.mcIntyres.co.uk. Now mcIntyres can supply their mix of creative and professional haircare ranges from the many limited edition ghd stylers to the latest hairdryer and styling products across the UK.

Michael Howie and Nicky Rice both stylists at mcIntyres salons, Dundee won 2 of the 3 places at the Wella Trend Vision Awards at the Scottish regional finals at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow. Both entered the Celeste category and now go on to be part of the stylish showcase event at the Roundhouse in Camden, where winners will be chosen to go to the world finals this year in Madrid. Kay McIntyre said ‘really,really proud of them both and look forward to joining them at the UK final in London’
Photo gallery to follow

The Wella Trend Vision 2012 Scottish region finals kick off in Glasgow tonight at the Crowne Plaza hotel with Michael Howie and Nicky Rice from mcIntyres salons through to the finals looking to progress to the London UK final showcase,then if selected, on to the World final this year in Madrid – And as they say, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

10 things you never knew about Vidal Sassoon

1.His work as a Jewish philanthropist; Established the Vidal Sassoon international Center for the Study of anti-Semitism at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem

2. Vidal Sassoon: The Movie – well you might just know about this one in 2011 he went on the road to promote the documentary styled story of his life and work rising through the famous fashion explosion in London in the 60’s playing his part with the creation of his iconic Wedge Bob, hairstyle.