Chez Gerrard Hair and Beauty Blog by Helen Gerrard

Love a good chop , it’s amazing how much healthier the hair looks after.

Watching you grow has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. I’ll always be here, cheering you on. ❤️

Learn. Create. Be inspired. ✨

What an incredible day with the amazing Jak & Viktoriia.

Their talent and knowledge are next level! 🖤

A great reminder that you never stop learning — there is always another technique, another idea and another level to reach. ✂️✨

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I actually did it. 🥹🖤

London Fashion Week.

Those three words still don’t quite feel real.

For years I’ve watched Fashion Week from the outside, fascinated by the creativity, the incredible hair, the energy and the sheer talent involved behind the scenes.

And on 17th September 2026, I got to walk into that world as part of the La Biosthétique Fashion Week Styling Team.

What a feeling.

The early start.
The nerves.
The models.
The hairspray. 😂
The controlled chaos.
The creativity.
The teamwork.
The adrenaline.

And then that moment when you realise…

“I’m actually here. I’m doing this.”

It was everything I imagined — and more.

I’m leaving with memories I’ll treasure, new skills, new inspiration and an even bigger fire in my belly for what’s next.

Dreams really do come true when you keep showing up for them. ✨

London Fashion Week 2026 — tick. 🖤

I honestly had the most amazing day at the La Biosthétique Academy in Lymington for our Session Styling Masterclass. 🖤

Not only did we learn SO much from the incredibly talented Jak and Viktoriia, but I got to spend the day surrounded by some truly amazing ladies who are absolute stars in our industry. ✨

These women are not only incredibly talented hairdressers and stylists, but they are also successful business owners, educators and genuinely lovely people.

It’s so inspiring to be in a room full of women who are constantly learning, pushing themselves and striving to be the very best they can be.

We laughed, we learnt, we created some incredible looks and, of course, had plenty of hair chat! 😂✂️

I came away feeling so inspired, excited and incredibly grateful to be part of such a wonderful community.

And who knows… 👀

This session could potentially be the first step towards something I’ve dreamed about for years… London Fashion Week. 🤞🏼🖤

For now, I’m just soaking up every opportunity, learning from the best and enjoying the journey.

Thank you ladies for such a fabulous day — you really are something special. 🖤✨



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A few weeks ago I headed to the La Biosthétique Academy in Lymington for an incredible Session Styling Masterclass with the amazing Jak and Viktoriia.

And honestly… I went into that day thinking:

“Could this actually be my chance?” 👀

The session was essentially a taste of what it could be like to work backstage at London Fashion Week — learning the techniques, creating the looks and experiencing the fast-paced world of session styling.

We learnt SO much, the styles were incredible and I loved every single minute of it.

But what made it even more exciting was knowing that this could potentially be a trial for the London Fashion Week team…

And I’ll be honest…
London Fashion Week has been a lifetime goal of mine. 🥹🖤

So I left that day feeling inspired, excited and very much thinking…

“Fingers crossed… imagine if I actually got the opportunity to be part of it!” 🤞🏼✨

I was surrounded by some of the most talented hairdressers, educators and business owners in the industry, and it was so lovely to catch up with my fellow hair friends too.

Whatever happens, I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn from such talented people.

But secretly…

I’m REALLY hoping this is the beginning of something very exciting. 👀🖤

London Fashion Week… maybe one day soon? 🤞🏼✨
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Apparently THIS is how you walk for the perfect picture… 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 So obviously we had to recreate it!

What I do know is… we were absolutely p*ssing ourselves doing it! 🤣🤣”