A photo of Kérastase Soleil hair products.

Kérastase Soleil: The ultimate sun protection for glowing, hydrated, soft hair all summer long. Take care of your hair this summer with Kérastase’s Soleil range, designed to provide sublime SPF sun protection for your hair! Buy Kérastase Soleil via the True Grit online store and receive 10% off your first purchase! You can also buy other hair products online from brands including Kérastase, L’Oreal Professionnel and Pureology. BAIN APRÈS SOLEIL SHAMPOO This nourishing after-sun Kérastase shampoo will restore smoothness and nourish your hair all summer long. Bain Après Soleil Shampoo, provides sun protection for your hair, removes residues of chlorine, salt and… Read More

Common hair concerns and how to address them

As hairdressers, we hear your hair concerns on the regular and understand the frustration you can get from troubled tresses. Hair is a clever thing however and has a way of telling us when something isn’t right or when the balance is a little bit off. Here’s our guide to common hair concerns and how to help them.  Split Ends  Split ends occur when the ends of hair become dry, brittle or frayed. This can happen from wear and tear of brushing, drying and other daily hair habits. Luckily we can keep split ends from getting worse and can try… Read More

Kerastase hair loss

We all long for lustre no matter what length of hair we have. Learning about the phases and cycles of our bodies is all very scientific but to simplify our understanding you need to know that there are 4 different phases to hair growth. It explains why some people have flowing locks that need a chop more regularly than others who complain their hair just won’t get past their shoulders. The length of these phases is determined by your genetics and not all strands are in the same phase at the same time. Keep up… Catagen phase – hair growth… Read More

Kerastase hair loss

There are plenty of reasons why your hair might be shedding. It’s Important to find which cause is affecting you (and maybe more than one)… and try not to freak out!   1/ A shift in seasons Your hair works in three different stages. A growth phase, a transitional phase, and a resting phase. The growth phase lasts between 3-6 months whereas the transitional (aka catagen) is only a few weeks long and the resting (aka telogen) is another three months. The latter phase takes place heading from summer to autumn and as it’s resting, it sheds more. So those extra… Read More

How to stop your hair falling out.

The thought of losing our locks is a concerning issue. But the fact is, it is a part of everyday life, and although you may think you’re the only one that can make a full rug from your hair fall, remember that we all lose on average about 50-100 strands a day! On a typical head of hair, each follicle is at a different stage at different times so you probably won’t notice it happening. It’s important to note that hair loss is a very common problem for women – much more so that people realise (or like to talk… Read More

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It’s not something we normally think about, but the health of our hair is linked to the health of our scalp. Makes sense, right?  The scalp is the foundation for the hair, and the head’s first line of defense against the outside world. Just like the skin on the rest of your body, the scalp is seriously affected by an array of biological and environmental conditions. Think dirt, oil, sweat, and other pollutants, clogging up the pores on your scalp, and seriously depleting its ability to grow healthy hair.  Scalp issues include:  Sensitivity  Thinning hair or hair loss  Itchy Dandruff… Read More