Tried & Tested: Blowdry at Jose Eber La Loge Lounge
The lowdown: Located in the heart of the prestigious Emirates Hills community, at The Address Montgomerie hotel, this luxury salon is the latest venture by Dubaibased entrepreneurs Reem Abou Samra and Lubana Sakkal. French-born, celebrity hairstylist José Eber has collaborated with the salon, and visited the venue for the official launch last month.
Based in Beverly Hills, Eber has worked with the Dubai team to endeavour to bring LA glamour and decadence to Emirates Hills. The concept of La Loge is inspired from the private studio areas within French theatres that are solely dedicated to the grooming of actors and actresses prior to their performances.
The venue comprises separate male and female rooms for both hair and beauty and is stylishly decorated in gold with Fendi cutting chairs and chandeliers creating that sense of theatre. PB says: I enjoy a consultation with Lebanese stylist Pierre. Pierre promises he can tame my wavy mop into a style worthy of the A-list, and he suggests I go for full volume Hollywood curls.
As he gets to work, my hands are placed in collagen-permeated gloves to prepare them for a manicure. All beauty and hair experts at the lounge have undergone thorough training to ensure they uphold the standards of world-renowned Eber. With expert fingers, Pierre teases my hair into spiral curls, utilising a combination of thickening products and skillful backcombing with the creative use of a hairdryer and curling tongs. Meanwhile, my nails are manicured and painted fuschia pink. The result? I exit feeling like a star!
Tested by Fiona Vlemmiks
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