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Ciara Mc Manus Hair Specialist

Everyone is screaming Black Friday… and half the internet is panic-buying things that will never get used 🙃

So as a hairdresser (and a VERY picky one), I’m giving you my unbiased, professional picks – tools I actually use and genuinely rate.

✨ Great hair tools = good investment
🚫 Random “trendy” gadgets = money wasted

One important note:
Please be careful buying shampoos & conditioners as gifts. Hair is personal – texture, density, scalp, colour history… it all matters.
(Scalp scrubs are usually safe though!)

If you’re unsure – message me. I’ll point you in the right direction 🤍

Because good hair is a science… not a guess.

#haireducator #hairspecialist #corkhairstylist

Everyone is screaming Black Friday… and half the internet is panic-buying things that will never get used 🙃

So as a hairdresser (and a VERY picky one), I’m giving you my unbiased, professional picks – tools I actually use and genuinely rate.

✨ Great hair tools = good investment
🚫 Random “trendy” gadgets = money wasted

One important note:
Please be careful buying shampoos & conditioners as gifts. Hair is personal – texture, density, scalp, colour history… it all matters.
(Scalp scrubs are usually safe though!)

If you’re unsure – message me. I’ll point you in the right direction 🤍

Because good hair is a science… not a guess.

#haireducator #hairspecialist #corkhairstylist

Luxury doesn’t announce itself.
It whispers.

This is effortless blonding — soft light, seamless ribbons, zero harshness.
Every tone placed with intention. Every lift controlled.
Quietly powerful.

#hairspecialist #corkhair #hairtransformation #livedinhair

Luxury doesn’t announce itself.
It whispers.

This is effortless blonding — soft light, seamless ribbons, zero harshness.
Every tone placed with intention. Every lift controlled.
Quietly powerful.

#hairspecialist #corkhair #hairtransformation #livedinhair

Most “failed blondes” aren’t caused by bad bleach.
They’re caused by bad thinking.🤔

Social media has created a generation of formula followers — not hair readers.🤓

Same placements.
Same numbers.
Same expectations.

But hair isn’t a template.
It’s a chemical biography.

Your hair holds onto:
• Minerals
• Medication
• Hormones
• Stress
• Water quality
• Years of previous colour

And that history will always speak louder than a shade chart ever will.✨

This is exactly why I’ve completed two Colour Masters qualifications — to understand far more than just the surface of the hair, and to truly master what’s happening inside it.👩🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓

Because real blonding isn’t about lifting…
it’s about understanding what you’re lifting from.👱‍♀️

#TheColourCode #BlondeSpecialist #MidletonHair #corkhairsalon #hairspecialist

Most “failed blondes” aren’t caused by bad bleach.
They’re caused by bad thinking.🤔

Social media has created a generation of formula followers — not hair readers.🤓

Same placements.
Same numbers.
Same expectations.

But hair isn’t a template.
It’s a chemical biography.

Your hair holds onto:
• Minerals
• Medication
• Hormones
• Stress
• Water quality
• Years of previous colour

And that history will always speak louder than a shade chart ever will.✨

This is exactly why I’ve completed two Colour Masters qualifications — to understand far more than just the surface of the hair, and to truly master what’s happening inside it.👩🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓

Because real blonding isn’t about lifting…
it’s about understanding what you’re lifting from.👱‍♀️

#TheColourCode #BlondeSpecialist #MidletonHair #corkhairsalon #hairspecialist

Most people see a blonde.
I see structure, chemistry, porosity, resistance and reflection.✨

This level of blonding is never accidental.
It’s mapped, calculated, controlled.🤓✨

Because true colour expertise isn’t about pushing lighter —
it’s about understanding what’s happening inside the hair at every stage of the process.🤓

No shortcuts. No filters. No gatekeeping.
Just precision, science and intention.

This is where good colour ends
and mastery begins.⭐️

For those who care about the health, longevity and integrity of their blonde.👱‍♀️

#ColourExpert
#BlondeSpecialistCork
#PrecisionBlonding

Most people see a blonde.
I see structure, chemistry, porosity, resistance and reflection.✨

This level of blonding is never accidental.
It’s mapped, calculated, controlled.🤓✨

Because true colour expertise isn’t about pushing lighter —
it’s about understanding what’s happening inside the hair at every stage of the process.🤓

No shortcuts. No filters. No gatekeeping.
Just precision, science and intention.

This is where good colour ends
and mastery begins.⭐️

For those who care about the health, longevity and integrity of their blonde.👱‍♀️

#ColourExpert
#BlondeSpecialistCork
#PrecisionBlonding

Stop asking for ash blonde — ask for THIS blend. 🧑‍🎨

Ash isn’t the goal. Balance is.
True luxury blonde isn’t created by drowning hair in blue or violet — it’s built through precision placement, multi-tonal formulation and controlled lift. 🖌️

This is the difference between:
• flat vs reflective
• greyed out vs luminous
• 6-week colour vs long-wear blonde

What you’re seeing here isn’t “cool toned”… it’s engineered neutral — custom to the client’s skin tone, base pigment and hair history. ✨

No formulas copied. No Pinterest guessing.
Just science, technique and intention.

Clients: This is what a bespoke blonding journey looks like
Stylists: This is your sign to upgrade your approach

#TheColourCode #BlondeSpecialist #BespokeBlonde

Stop asking for ash blonde — ask for THIS blend. 🧑‍🎨

Ash isn’t the goal. Balance is.
True luxury blonde isn’t created by drowning hair in blue or violet — it’s built through precision placement, multi-tonal formulation and controlled lift. 🖌️

This is the difference between:
• flat vs reflective
• greyed out vs luminous
• 6-week colour vs long-wear blonde

What you’re seeing here isn’t “cool toned”… it’s engineered neutral — custom to the client’s skin tone, base pigment and hair history. ✨

No formulas copied. No Pinterest guessing.
Just science, technique and intention.

Clients: This is what a bespoke blonding journey looks like
Stylists: This is your sign to upgrade your approach

#TheColourCode #BlondeSpecialist #BespokeBlonde

This is the side of colour most people never see.

Hard water + copper = metal contamination
Metal contamination = dull, damaged, unresponsive hair

If your blonde never lasts the way it should… this may be why.

As a blonding specialist, your water source is just as important as your formula.

Save this for your next appointment or education day.

#TheColourCode
#BlondeScience
#HardWaterHair
#MetalBuildUpInHair
#HealthyBlonde
#BlondeSpecialist
#HairEducation
#MidletonHair
#BehindTheBlend
#NoMoreGreen

This is the side of colour most people never see.

Hard water + copper = metal contamination
Metal contamination = dull, damaged, unresponsive hair

If your blonde never lasts the way it should… this may be why.

As a blonding specialist, your water source is just as important as your formula.

Save this for your next appointment or education day.

#TheColourCode
#BlondeScience
#HardWaterHair
#MetalBuildUpInHair
#HealthyBlonde
#BlondeSpecialist
#HairEducation
#MidletonHair
#BehindTheBlend
#NoMoreGreen

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