16 October 2025
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Hair Expert: James Martin

on 1 July 2019 0

The owner of James Martin Hairdressing in Paisley was voted Scotland’s best hair extentionist of 2018. Follow his expert guide to tonsorial perfection. How did you start?  I left school at 15 with few qualifications and was told by my peers I wouldn’t amount to much. Since then I have never stopped training and...

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Beauty Expert: Nicola Keegan

on 1 May 2019 0

Paisley’s very own Nicola Keegan is an award-winning, HND-qualified mobile makeup artist with a Diploma in Eyebrow Definition & LVL lash-lift. She offers an elite hair and make-up service. How did you get started? Nine years ago, when I was 26, I decided it was time to finally go to college and gain my...

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Clean Up Your Act

on 1 March 2019 0

Think it’s only your home that needs spring cleaning? Think again because, believe it or not, your make-up has the potential to breed as many nasties as that overripe cheese in the fridge or that long forgotten custard cream under the sofa. Susie Cormack Bruce lists the three biggest beauty bad guys. LIPSTICK You know...

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Beauty Expert: Bekka Costello

on 1 January 2019 0

Bekka Costello is the owner and semi-permanent make-up artist at Elixir Lounge. PhiBrows qualified in micro-blading, she offers a natural look and shape to brows, complementing your face shape. What’s the best thing about working in the industry? The wide variety of people you meet from different places. By far the best thing about...

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