Pampering, skincare advice and salon news from Coco
Some salon visits are for catching up; others are for switching off completely. Coco’s quieter appointment slots are made for anyone who finds the usual buzz a little too much, from sensitive skin to sensory overwhelm.
Woolly jumpers, hot baths and central heating can leave the skin on your back feeling dry, congested and a little forgotten. Here’s why a professional back facial at Coco is a winter reset worth making room for.
A festive night out can leave your skin feeling tight, puffy and more than a little sorry for itself. Here is Coco's kind, practical plan for the morning after — no scolding, no miracle fixes, just a soft landing and a little extra care before the next celebration.
Your neck and décolletage spend winter bundled under wool, blasted by central heating and then suddenly on show for party season. Here is a gentle, uncomplicated plan for the bit your routine probably forgets.
A long, hot shower is one of the small consolations of a British winter — but it can leave skin feeling tight, itchy and thoroughly unimpressed. Here's how to keep the warmth without the aftermath, and when it's worth booking a proper look at Coco.
Woolly hats, hot showers and the heating on full blast can leave the skin under your hair feeling tight, itchy and thoroughly neglected. Here's why a scalp-focused appointment at Coco is the quiet winter reset you didn't know you needed — and what actually happens when you book one.
Arriving at Coco without makeup can feel oddly exposing, but it is one of the kindest things you can do for your skin appointment. Here is why a bare face helps your therapist, your cleanse and your treatment — plus how to make after-work visits easier.
A Coco appointment should feel like a proper pause, not a test of how well you can tolerate a chatty room or a chilly treatment bed. Here’s how to ask for the conversation level, temperature, music and pressure that suit you — without ever feeling like a fuss.
There is no dress code for a Coco appointment, but a little thought about what you wear can make your treatment feel even more comfortable. From facials to massage and nails, here is a friendly guide to useful outfits, jewellery to leave at home, and a simple winter salon-bag checklist.
Ever wondered why the Coco Saturday slot vanishes so fast? Here's an honest look at how our busiest day actually unfolds, plus a few gentle tips on picking your moment, coping with the buzz, and leaving feeling pampered rather than pummelled.
Party invitations are landing, the heating is on, and your hands are quietly doing overtime. Here is a friendly seasonal plan for keeping them comfortable, polished and ready for every glass of something fizzy.
There is a particular kind of silence that settles over a treatment room when a client finally stops apologising and lets themselves drift off. At Coco, that little sleep is not awkward - it is one of the nicest things you can do for your therapist. Here is why the salon nap deserves a warmer welcome.
December beauty appointments often become another deadline, squeezed between parties and present-buying. Here is the case for choosing a quieter midweek Coco slot instead, where skin and sanity both get a little more room.
Once boots and slippers become daily wear, heels can quietly turn dry and toes can feel tired. Here’s a friendly Coco guide to a winter foot reset, from a simple at-home routine to the right moment to book before the festive diary fills.
Patch tests are the quiet heroes of salon safety — a few minutes of care that help protect your skin before tinting, waxing, peels and more. Here’s what happens at Coco, why we ask, and how to spot a reaction.
Central heating keeps the house cosy, but it can leave skin feeling tight, itchy and thirsty. Here is a friendly room-by-room guide to winter indoor comfort, plus the Coco treatments and small habits that help between appointments.
Most of us own a few at-home beauty gadgets that seemed like a brilliant idea at the time. This is a gentle, practical way to work out which ones are genuinely earning their keep — and when a Coco consultation is the smarter next step.
January often arrives with a punishing to-do list for your face: scrub harder, strip everything back, cut out whole food groups. We think there is a kinder and more effective way to begin 2027, and it starts with a gentle Coco reset rather than a harsh detox.
Every Coco treatment begins with a short conversation that shapes everything that follows. Here is what we ask, why we ask it, and how ten minutes can make the difference between a nice facial and a treatment that truly fits your skin.
Every December we watch the same thing happen: beautiful boxes of bath salts go home with someone and never get opened. Here's our friendly argument for giving an hour at Coco instead — plus how to pick the right treatment and a voucher amount that feels generous rather than awkward.