Last Friday I visited
Original & Mineral’s flagship salon in Paddington,
Atlantis Hair for some primping and pampering during my lunch break. Because I am in the never ending process of growing out my natural hair colour (about half way there!), I booked in for an
O&M CCT Clear Gloss treatment and blow wave. I was so excited to be getting this treatment as I was told that
Miranda Kerr and
Erika Heynatz have popped in for the same treatment just recently. Miranda even tweeted about her experience in August saying: “
@atlantishair thank you so much for my awesome treatment xxx”.
Miranda Kerr getting her hair treatment at Atlantis Hair
About Atlantis Hair
Atlantis Hair has been pioneering healthy hair for almost a decade and has a strong commitment to understanding clients needs as well as keeping an edge for fashion.
Since Jose Bryce Smith, along with cutter Alan Buki and Colourist Wayne Lewis opened Atlantis Hair in 2001, they went on to found Original and Mineral. At the heart of O&M is their revolutionary Clean Colour Technology. CCT is a system that delivers the results professionals demand without the need for ammonia.
O&M are at the forefront of stress free hair care with a revolutionary range of salon professional colours, shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling products including the award winning Atonic Spritz.
About O&M CCT
CCT or Clean Colour Technology, is the latest generation of clean, semi-permanent 100% Ammonia free colours.
Formulated with cutting edge hair colour technology, Liquid CCT is a collection of 28 brilliant, high-gloss shades and is designed to enhance natural colour, add luminous tones and depth, grey blending and is perfect for colour correction work. All shades of O&M Liquid CCT Colours are intermixable and include a clear shade, Liquid CCT Clear, which doubles as a colour enhancer and tone moderator. O&M Liquid CCT Colours can achieve pastel toning on lightened hair and will blend up to 50% grey.
Enriched with antioxidant Tasmania Sea Kelp, Liquid CCT’s formula also contains a unique blend of nourishing Macadamia and Argan oils to leave the hair feeling soft, healthy and glossy. Best of all the CCT colours contain no ammonia and no odour, just pure, shiny colour which makes the colouring experience more pleasurable for the client and working environment more healthy for the colourist.
The verdict…
After the #gaspfail event went viral we have all been paying closer attention to the customer service we receive at stores, restaurants and other service providers, or at least I have anyway. As a consumer I expect good customer service where ever I go, but more often then not I am disappointed with my experience and leave feeling a little less satisfied then I should. But once in a while, every now and then, you encounter an experience which leaves you feeling warm, happy, appreciated and satisfied…
My yummo Nudie Cha Cha Cha Crushie
The Atlantis Hair drinks menu
When I first arrived at Atlantis Hair I was warmly greeted and escorted to my seat by one of the lovely ladies on the floor. As my jacket was being taken I was asked if I wanted anything to drink, I said I already had a water bottle and was asked if I wanted a Nudie juice instead, my eyes lit up and I quickly responded with a keen “yes please”. I was then taken over to the little bar fridge where I was encouraged to select which flavour Nudie juice I wanted and true to form I chose the Nudie Cha Cha Cha Crushie – my fave! When I got comfy in my chair, I took a look around and realised that there was a drinks menu beside all of the mirrors for the customers to browse with organic herbal teas, coffee, juice and organic wines. Shortly after getting comfy my stylist, Wayne Lewis came over introduced himself and talked me through the treatment I would be having for the day and got to applying the CCT Clear Gloss.
One of the Atlantis Hair stylists’ baben hair
The CCT Clear Gloss was applied to my hair, root to tip, as you would apply a colour and my hair was then wrapped in gladwrap for a while to give the CCT goodness a chance to penetrate my hair and do its magic. While I was waiting looking stunning all gladwrapped up I was asked if I wanted another drink, so I got a cheeky wine and with that came a little snack also.
Me with my CCT Clear Gloss treatment, cheeky wine and a snack
A short while later it was time for the treatment to be rinsed out with some more lovely O&M products. I am fairly certain that the detox range was used to wash and condition, which smelt like peppermint and then the O&M Seven Day Miracle Moisture Masque was applied and massaged into my scalp (I LOVE scalp massages). The Seven Day Miracle Moisture Masque has won the Fellowship for Australian Hairdressing award, I won’t give too much away on the product because I plan to do a proper review soon, but it is stunning and smells like coconut – summer in a bottle!
The Atlantis Hair salon busy at work
My hair was then blow waved and I quickly rushed back to work. The overall experience was fantastic. Everyone who worked at the salon was warm, kind and happy to be at work, none of it put on it just really reflected in the overall vibe of the place and working environment. If I lived in Sydney Atlantis Hair would easily be my regular salon of choice, you really cannot get taken care of much better then I did. I had at least 10 people comment on how lovely my hair looked when I got back to work which was nice. After the treatment I didn’t notice too much difference in my hair, but the next time I washed my hair it seemed to feel silkier then usual and my curls were more prominent which happens when my hair is healthy.
Rating:
4/5
If you live close by to Sydney CBD I suggest popping into Paddington and giving Atlantis Hair a visit, I assure you you will not be disappointed.
Love Miss Green
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