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Hair, Care & Craft

Tips, guides and thinking from the BIBA Croydon team — on colour, cutting, blonde and keeping your hair healthy.

How to Maintain Your Balayage Between Visits

A great balayage is an investment. Here's how to keep your colour soft, bright and dimensional for as long as possible between salon appointments.

2 June 2026•4 min read

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Blonde

Caring for Blonde Hair: A Studio Guide

Bright, healthy blonde takes work to maintain. Our Blonde Studio shares the essentials for keeping your blonde strong, shiny and brass-free.

21 May 20265 min read

Cutting

How Often Should You Really Cut Your Hair?

Every six weeks? Every twelve? The honest answer depends on your hair and your goals. Here's how we think about cutting frequency at BIBA.

8 May 20263 min read

Colour

The Truth About Colour Correction

Box-dye gone wrong? Brassy highlights? Colour correction can fix it — but it's a process, not a quick fix. Here's what to expect.

24 April 20265 min read

Hair Health

Why Hair Treatments Aren't Optional

Think of a treatment as a luxury add-on? Think again. Here's why prescribed treatments are the foundation of healthy, beautiful hair.

10 April 20264 min read

Salon Life

What to Expect at Your First Visit

New to BIBA? Here's how we work — from the consultation to the chair — so you walk in knowing exactly what to expect.

27 March 20263 min read

Colour

How to Choose the Right Hair Colour for Your Skin Tone

The right colour doesn't fight your complexion, it lifts it. Here's how we read your skin tone, eyes and undertone to choose a shade that makes you look like the best version of yourself.

12 June 20263 min read

Colour

Foils vs Balayage: Which One Is Right for You?

Both lift and brighten, but they grow out very differently. Here's an honest look at foils versus balayage so you can choose the colour that actually suits your hair and your routine.

29 May 20262 min read

Hair Health

Hard Water and Your Hair: What Melbourne Locals Should Know

Wondering why your hair feels dull or your colour fades faster than it should? Melbourne's water might be part of the story. Here's what's really going on, and how to look after your hair.

15 May 20263 min read

Cutting

The Best Haircuts for Fine Hair

Fine hair isn't a flaw to hide — it just needs a cut that works with it. Here's how the right shape and finish can make fine hair look fuller, move better and feel like more.

1 May 20262 min read

Styling

How to Make Your Blow-Dry Last for Days

A fresh salon blow-dry is a lovely thing — and with a few simple habits, it doesn't have to disappear after one night's sleep. Here's how to make yours last.

17 April 20264 min read

Colour

Toner, Gloss and Glaze: What They Do and When You Need Them

Toner, gloss and glaze get used interchangeably, but they are not quite the same thing. Here is what each one actually does to your colour, and how to tell which one you need.

3 April 20264 min read

Colour

Going Grey Gracefully: Your Options at the Salon

Letting the grey come through doesn't have to mean a harsh line or an awkward in-between. Here are the honest, hair-health-first ways we help clients transition to their natural silver beautifully.

20 March 20262 min read

Hair Health

Heat Styling Without the Damage

Straighteners, curlers and the daily blow-dry don't have to wreck your hair. A few simple habits let you style with heat and keep your hair healthy, shiny and strong.

6 March 20263 min read

Cutting

How to Grow Out Your Hair the Healthy Way

Growing your hair out can feel like an endless waiting game of split ends and awkward lengths. Here's how to do it properly, so the length you grow stays strong, healthy and worth keeping.

20 February 20264 min read

Blonde

A Beginner's Guide to Going Blonde

Thinking about going blonde for the first time? Here's an honest, step-by-step look at how it really works, what to expect from the chair, and how to set yourself up for blonde you'll actually love.

6 February 20264 min read

Salon Life

The Consultation: Why We Talk Before We Cut

Before we pick up a single tool, we talk. Here's what really happens in a BIBA consultation, why it matters more than you'd think, and how to get the most out of yours.

23 January 20263 min read

Styling

Curly and Wavy Hair: Working With Your Natural Texture

Curls and waves don't follow the same rules as straight hair. Here's how to work with your natural texture instead of fighting it, for definition and shine that lasts between visits.

10 January 20263 min read

Still Got Questions?

Questions about your hair? Our team is happy to help.

Reading about it is one thing — the best advice always comes from a real conversation in the chair. Call or email us and we'll point you in the right direction.

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