I was so excited to recently go to Harvey Nichols for a day of indulgent pampering in their newly opened Beauty Lounge. As a child I used to dream about being locked up in a sweet shop, as an adult… The ground floor of Harvey Nichs, every luxurious and elegant 1,207 sq m of it, might just fit the current bill!

Amidst all the installations, marble floorings and curated rows of every one of my favourite brands, are several areas dedicated to express services, including blow dries and manicures. In my opinion, this London beauty destination is pretty much unrivalled, and this month saw the addition of fine jewellery and sunglasses also hit its floors.

As well as having my hair tousled into the perfect beach waves at the Hersheson’s blow dry bar, and having Nails Inc paint my tips and toes in their foil effect ‘King’s Road’ polish I was thoroughly spoiled with a Sisley Paris facial… Heaven!

My Sisley Essential Facial took place in their own designated treatments rooms, found off a mesmerising (insta-worthy) rose gold corridor. Amongst the fluffy towels, glowing light and deep inhalations of Phyto-Complex Essential Oils, I was transported onto the most relaxing of clouds. Having had quite problematic skin this year, my therapist cleansed and treated my skin with perfectly prescribed products (below), ones I have continued to use ever since and am thrilled with.

Although on the pricier side, I have found each Sisley Paris purchase a real investment. Founded by Hubert d’Ornano in 1976, Sisley products still to this day uses botanical active ingredients and essential oils and the phytotherapy-based results are beyond nourishing, and I’m a complete convert.

With the cold weather taking its toll on our skin, Sisley have kindly offered TLC readers a little Wintery treat... Call the Harvey Nichols Beauty Lounge (0207 2355000 ext. 2289) to book a Sisley facial (from £50.00, redeemable against two skincare products) between the 4th – 7th December'16, 29th January - 1st February'17, or 24th February - 27th February'17 and receive a complimentary *Coffret Fleur Gift Set (worth £50.00). Errrrm... Amazing?!! Make sure to quote ‘The London Chatter’ when booking.

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I used to consider having a blow dry in London justifiable before a friend’s wedding, a little ritual to make up for my lack of feathery hair apparel (I’m a renown facihater). However, more and more so, I am enjoying a blow dry, well, just ‘cos! Like a quick pick-me-up mani/pedi, that now you can enjoy on most street corners, a blow dry in London can now be deemed a mere pre-night out, pre-meeting, pre-nothing-really treat, with several, affordable blow dry bars popping up around London – so very New York of us!

My favourite of aforementioned, more affordable blow dry bars is, without doubt, the newly opened Duck & Dry. Duck & Dry, a light and bright, distinctly cool yet accessible, salon on the King’s Road in Chelsea, allows you to choose from a menu (above) of 8 signature styles of blow dry and 8 signature updo’s, the subsequent creations twisted and tousled to your desired preference, all whilst flicking through the latest and mags enjoying a glass or two of bubbly or a coffee. This could become worryingly habitual...

I was invited by the founders, former management consultant Yulia Rorstrom and celebrated hair stylish Snowden Hill, to Duck & Dry and sweetly treated to a (purposefully) disheveled braided style (below) before a night out with friends, which I LOVED. I can, from this experience, definitely recommend you all visit the amazing Duck & Dry stylists; in 30 minutes they (in their Emilia Wickstead designed uniforms no less!) will send you glossily on your way for an unusually reasonable fixed price of £25.00 for a blow dry, and £35.00 for an updo, regardless of your length or hair type. Blown away.

Duck & Dry: 333-337 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 5ES (0203 4899370)
(Open: Mon to Fri 7.30am-7.30pm, Sat 8.30am-7.30pm, Sun 10am-5pm)