Author: Sarah Kemp

Semi Permanent and Super Fine Baby Lights at Headmasters

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After a tumultuous couple of months, I knew that a fail safe way to cheer myself up was a trip to the salon. A few Tuesdays ago was a particularly bad day but I had a Headmasters appointment after work to look forward to. And boy did it cheer me up. Before: I was there to see James who gave me lighter coloured hair than I have had in years. Still ginger, yes, but he ran some amazing super fine baby lights through the colour and only partially topped up the red colour – so I was left with a very light red colour and beautiful highlights that shimmer in the sunlight. I felt very sorry for the colourist next door to me who was dealing with a woman that I recognized from somewhere. She was being so difficult and asking so many questions that I was convinced she was a mystery shopper. James was half way through my head before she had even finished her consultation and I was so impressed with how the …

Central & Co, Soho

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Tell me your favourite hangover cure. Mine? A good quality, well cooked piece of meat, plus everything else my friend and I tucked into yesterday at Central & Co, a new all-day Brasserie and Bar in the heart of the West End. After cycling into Soho from Hackney Wick, we parked up the bikes and headed for our table, which looked straight out onto one of the world’s most famous shopping streets, Carnaby Street. We ordered some olives and a bread board to start, along with an Aperol Spritz to quench our thirst and perused the menu, which was separated into ‘Brunch’, ‘Small Plates’, ‘Large Plates’ and ‘Sides’. We opted for the Flank Steak main with chips, watercress and roasted tomato but decided to share a Duck Egg Scotch Egg, Slaw and Seasonal Greens as well. After munching on a load of delicious bread, the food arrived at the same time and filled our table. Lucy winced as she saw how much there was in front of us but then quickly followed with a smile. …

Viners Ardesia Knife Block Review

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It is impossible to cook if you don’t have the right tools. I can’t count the amount of times I have gone over to someone’s house and pulled a blunt knife out of their draw. Chopping an onion with a blunt knife is near impossible! I recently lost a few of my best knives so a delivery of a Viners Ardesia ceramic knife block set couldn’t have been more timely. The knife block comes with three knives, ideal for slicing, peeling and chopping and the high-performance ceramic blades are not only sharper and lighter than steel but have a thinner edge, which makes cutting even easier. Since I received the block, I have tried out all three knives and I have to say that I prefer the smallest. It makes chopping vegetables an absolute breeze. Viners has a long tradition of creating quality and value products for every dining and cooking occasion and has been gracing British tables for over 100 years with an incredible range of kitchen products. The Viners Ardesia Knife Block Set, …

Southern Comfort: Introducing Shampoo Guy

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Some say Shampoo Guy’s hair is so awesome that brushes have pictures of it on their walls. It’s true, he does have fabulously luscious locks and when he’s getting ready to go out he has a routine that means he’s primed and ready for anything. Unfortunately Shampoo Guy is secretive about his routine, however we do know that it includes a combination of amazing tunes and a Southern Comfort of course. That got us thinking. What would be the best ever soundtrack for getting ready? We know what we’d choose, but we don’t want to talk about us. It’s all about you. Share your favourite tracks with us and all our friends to create the ultimate Spotify playlist to get you in the mood. It’s so good you’ll want to stay in. Or maybe go out. You decide. To find out more and to join the comfortable, go to Facebook.com/SouthernComfortUK or follow on Twitter @SouthernComfort For the facts. Drinkaware.co.uk © 2013 Southern Comfort. Southern Comfort is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. This is a sponsored …

Staying Healthy in the Big Smoke

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It can be tough to stay healthy when you live and work in a busy city like London. I know only too well how hard it is to stick with good, nutritious meals instead of grabbing a quick bite from a fast food place or takeaway point. I’ve been on a real health kick this year and have been trying my best to avoid pigging out just because it’s quicker than cooking. There are loads of ways to save time and maintain a balanced diet, so I thought I’d share a few of my favourites with you. If you need to make quick meals at home, you should definitely invest in a microwave. I know a lot of people believe that microwave food is automatically unhealthy, but it really doesn’t have to be. I cook myself a big batch of something delicious at the weekend (lean mince chilli, or vegetable-packed Bolognese), then freeze it into smaller portions to heat up through the week. A good tip is to freeze your food into larger, shallow dishes …