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Hair advice from a Cambridgeshire hairdresser.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: Loose perm, wavy perm or Korean perm: which one men actually want
24 October 2026 · 8 min read

Loose perm, wavy perm or Korean perm: which one men actually want

Loose perm, wavy perm and Korean perm get used as if they mean the same thing. They do not. Here is what each one looks like on men, what your hair needs for it, and how to ask for the one you have in mind.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: What does a mobile hairdresser actually cost?
24 September 2026 · 6 min read

What does a mobile hairdresser actually cost?

The question I get asked most, and the one almost no mobile hairdresser answers properly online. What you are really paying for, what the call-out charge covers, why a home visit is not automatically dearer than a salon, and the costs you should ask about before you book anyone.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: Balayage or foils? How I decide which colour technique suits your hair
4 September 2026 · 8 min read

Balayage or foils? How I decide which colour technique suits your hair

They can both make you blonder, but they behave very differently as they grow out. Here is how I choose between hand-painted balayage and foil highlights for each client, and what it means for your diary and your budget.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: Afro and textured hair care in Cambridgeshire: finding a stylist who actually understands your hair
29 June 2026 · 8 min read

Afro and textured hair care in Cambridgeshire: finding a stylist who actually understands your hair

Too many clients with Afro-Caribbean and textured hair have been turned away or badly served by salons that did not know what to do. Here is how I approach textured hair, what a good appointment should feel like, and what I will tell you honestly.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: Keratin and permanent straightening treatments: what actually works, and who they suit
29 June 2026 · 7 min read

Keratin and permanent straightening treatments: what actually works, and who they suit

Brazilian blow dry, keratin smoothing and permanent straightening are not the same thing. Here is the honest version of what each one does to your hair, how long it lasts, what it costs you in aftercare, and who should avoid it.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: Flow perms for men: the perm flow haircut, done properly
29 June 2026 · 8 min read

Flow perms for men: the perm flow haircut, done properly

The soft, textured men's perm has gone from a niche request to something I do most weeks. Here is what it involves, who it suits, what it costs you in time, and how to keep it looking good between appointments.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: What a mobile hairdresser in Cambridgeshire actually does (and what to expect from a home visit)
29 June 2026 · 8 min read

What a mobile hairdresser in Cambridgeshire actually does (and what to expect from a home visit)

Twenty years in salons, then the whole kit in the boot of the car. Here is exactly how a home visit with me works, from the first message to the last sweep of the floor, and what you need to have ready.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: Why my clients switched to a mobile hairdresser and never went back
13 October 2022 · 7 min read

Why my clients switched to a mobile hairdresser and never went back

Evenings, weekends, no parking, no waiting room and the kettle is yours. The real reasons people in Cambridgeshire moved their hair appointment into their own front room, and the honest trade-offs.

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Illustration for the HairBiba article: The power of Olaplex: what it does, who needs it, and when it is not worth the money
22 March 2021 · 7 min read

The power of Olaplex: what it does, who needs it, and when it is not worth the money

Olaplex rebuilds the broken bonds inside damaged hair rather than just coating the outside. Here is how I use it in the chair, what to expect from it, and when a different treatment would serve your hair better.

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