#Review: Gerald & Wells take me from ‘no frills girl’ to ‘wedding-ready’

Finding a hairstylist you trust can be a nail-biting experience, especially when you’ve been burned before.

Everyone has at least one horror story to tell. For me, the trauma I experienced as a shy 15-year-old is still fresh in my memory.

The hairdresser gave me a square fringe and lopped off my long straight hair just above my shoulders. I looked like an awkward Cleopatra.

The mean kids did not miss the opportunity to point it out either. Now, as a working mom I often neglect my hair and leave it way too long between cuts because I struggle to find the time. I just tie it up and go.

So when I was offered an opportunity to be treated to a Gerald & Wells experience at Ballito Lifestyle Centre I was both seriously in need of some hair help – and a little nervous.

But the vivacious Jimmi Laubscher put me at ease with his flamboyant Cape Town style and laid back manner.

The brief was ‘simple’: I’m a no frills girl with very little time. I need to be able to turn my head upside down for a quick blow dry in the morning and run. But to make it a little tricky, I also had a wedding to attend the next day and I wanted to have a zhoosh look. Could he do both?

Yes, and he nailed it.

Jimmi cut it short but still long enough to tie up for exercise. He threw in a few highlights to give my chestnut brown hair a sun-kissed look and styled it with wicked messy curls for the wedding (definitely something I cannot do at home).

A few weeks later and I am loving the ease with which I can make it look good, fast.

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