At the age of 17 and in the middle of her A’ Levels, Jeanette Foster suddenly got hit, metaphorically speaking, by a bolt out the blue. It was an overnight thing, says Jeanette, one minute I had my head in books studying and the next I had downed everything telling my parents I wanted to be a hairdresser!

The pony is making a comeback. So says Jessica Hogan at Vogue.com ‘Hair was pulled back into a nonchalant pony at Alexander Wang, boyish at Max Azria and relaxed at Diane Von Furstenberg. It was then given a final seal of approval at the pivotal Marc Jacobs.’ Back at Mwaah, 17 year old Katie Coe shows just how simple it is to achieve the Autumn 11 look.

Before you start looking for your perfect salon it’s well worth giving a moment’s thought to what you want. Are you after a relaxing spa like experience or something more down to earth? What services do you want and how much are you looking to pay? Finally how can you be sure the staff are trained professionals and that you’ll be treated like the star you are?

There are quite a few ways to find a salon;

Word of mouth 

Take a recommendation from a friend or a friend of a friend.

Pros: They have visited, or know someone who has visited so can give you their opinion of the salon.

Cons: Just because it suited them (or someone they know) will it suit you? Do they know what you want, or what makes that salon visit special for you?