Tag Archive: India Miller

1. Reducing Our Environmental Footprint: Scrummi Towels

   9th September 2019 11:54 am Leave a Comment

   

   At Charlie Miller, we strive to do right by our clients, and that includes protecting the environment at the same time. In all 5 salons, we use Scrummi towels – the ultimate sustainable solution to cotton towels.

   How has Scrummi helped reduce our environmental footprint?

   Since 2011 we have made a dramatic difference. Here’s what we’ve achieved so far:

   • We’ve reduced 500 plus tonnes of CO2
   • We’ve saved 8.3 million litres of chemically contaminated water

   What are Scrummi towels?

   Scrummi is a single-use, 100% biodegradable vegan towel that is made from soft and natural wood fibres from sustainable forestry programs. This means it not only protects our environment, but it’s also free of germs and fresh every time!

   How do they differ from cotton towels?

   No matter how hard you wash a cotton towel (and no matter how much energy you use) germs will remain. They’re invisible to the naked eye, but trust us when we say that lots of fungal and bacterial pathogens are waiting, just below the over-washed scratchy surface, ready to be unleashed onto the next client. But not at Charlie Miller! Scrummi towels are 100% germ and scratch-free. We don’t blame you if you never want to go near a cotton towel again…

   

   How does this help?

   Typical salon towels use literally thousands of kw/h of electricity to wash them after each use. This process equals lots of CO2 which adds to the impact of global warming…but wait, there’s more. An average washing machine load of synthetic towels equals 700,000 micro-plastics and harmful detergents and toxins which have a devastating impact on our oceans.

   Check out the Scrummi timeline:

   

   Scrummi = Happy Customers + Happy Environment

   To find out more about the Scrummi towels we use in our salons click here. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with all things hair!

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2. Awards 2018

   13th March 2019 4:46 pm Leave a Comment

   The glamour of Charlie Miller graced Edinburgh this week at our annual Achievement Awards ceremony.

   This year, the 19th Charlie Miller Awards, were held at the Kimpton Hotel on Charlotte Square where guests enjoyed delicious food and excellent hospitality. Attending the event with 100+ staff and management were our founders Charlie & Janet Miller along with guests from Kérastase, L’Oréal and We Are Hair & Beauty.

   In addition to the celebrations, the night was all about having fun! Games such as Play Your Cards Right and Hit or Miss were woven throughout the ceremony and played by all attendees. Staff also participated in tombola comprising of wonderful gifts from local Edinburgh businesses such as:

   The Balmoral, Fox & Co, Di Maggio, Chamomile Sanctuary, Glam Candy, Hard Rock Cafe, PAINT Hair & Nails, Honeycomb & Co., Lauren Gollan Makeup,  Radisson Collection, Paper Tiger, Mimi’s Bakehouse, Ocean Terminal, One Spa, Kimpton Hotel, Scran & Scallie, Pickering’s Gin, The Glasshouse, Wildflowers, Fazenda, Gusto and All About Eve.

   Compered by radio presenter and event host, Grant Stott, the evening culminated in high excitement and rapturous applause on the announcement and presentation of 24 Charlie Miller Achievement Awards.

   The  ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS are:

   Rosslyn Orr, Outstanding Hairdresser of the Year

   Rebecca Fairclough, Trainee of the Year Stafford Street

   Ria Taylor, Trainee of the Year South St Andrew Street

   Demi Colligan, Trainee of the Year Frederick Street

   Megan MacColl, Trainee of the Year Ocean Terminal

   Ellie Gilhooley, Trainee of the Year Holy Corner

   Rachel Grayson, 3rd Year Trainee of the Year

   Ria Taylor, Trainee Competition Winner Group B

   Demi Colligan, Trainee Competition Winner Group A

   Natalie Cole, Retail Salesperson of the Year

   Denise Brown, Receptionist of the Year

   Natalie Cole, Treatment Salesperson of the Year

   80+Club Winners (Client Retention) : Corry Riley, Elle Craik, Karen Kennedy, Leigh Forrest, Lorraine McDiarmid, Rosy Kenny, Karyn Holloway, Laura Wyles, Michelle Baigan, Nicola McGuire, Richard Beggs,  Rosslyn Orr, Hayley Dallas, Hannah Lennon, Lynsey Wilson, Natalie Cole, Karen Jones, Tammy Neillings, Amber Swift, Lisa Allen, Steven Suckling & Lauren Tait 

   Yvonne Blyth, Janet Miller Award

   Joanna Drummond, Graduate Stylist of the Year

   Carla McGuire, Salon Stylist of the Year

   Philip Michie, Senior Stylist of the Year

   Nicola McGuire, Head Stylist of the Year

   Karen Kennedy, Senior Head Stylist of the Year

   Neil Purves, Men’s Stylist of the Year

   Philip Michie, Salon Technician of the Year

   Hayley Dallas, Senior Technician of the Year

   Rosslyn Orr, Head Technician of the Year

   Well done to our wonderful team!

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3. Hair Biz Australia Shares Our Story

   22nd November 2018 4:59 pm Leave a Comment

   A new photographic collection by Natalie Cole and Jason Miller recently sparked international attention.  Kym Krey, Editor of Hair Biz Magazine, Australia published this international feature on the company’s 50+ years. It makes for some amazing reading:

   

   

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4. Client Stories; Meet Sophie Tulloch and India Miller

   15th June 2017 12:00 am Leave a Comment

   When asked to think about her very first client to feature in our 50 Years Together magazine India Miller immediately thought of Sophie Tulloch and as the photo highlights the smiley duo are very happy in each other’s company. Let us introduce you….

   Sophie Tulloch
   ‘I used to get my hair cut in London but I had this fringe that was driving me crazy so I walked into Stafford Street and got an appointment with India. She’d just become engaged to Jason and was starting out in her career. I thought she was one of the nicest people I’d met and she completely got what I needed. 

   We’ve tried different hairstyles over the years. I trust her implicitly. She’s professional and friendly and I always feel very welcome. I’ve been to different Charlie Miller salons with her over the years. If India moves…..I follow.’

   India Miller 
   ‘Sophie has been a really easy person to get to know as a client. We immediately clicked from the very first appointment. We have a comfy, flexible relationship. In a way we’ve grown up together. We’ve gone through the birth and parenting of our children together and now there’s an unspoken friendship and care for each other.

   Sophie’s very natural and open, and incredibly honest and caring. She’s very relaxed about her hair. We always have a good giggle whenever she comes in to the salon. How best to describe Sophie? She’s like a lovely hug.’

   Charlie Miller Hairdressing has five luxury salons across Edinburgh. Find us at Frederick Street, South St Andrew Street, Holy Corner, Ocean Terminal and Stafford Street. It’s easy to book online using our app and you can view our price list here. We hope to welcome you soon.

   Keep up to date with all our competitions, offers, news and stories by joining us on Instagram, twitter and Facebook.  Search hashtags #cmhairdressing and #50YrsTogether.

    

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5. HRH The Princess Royal

   13th April 2017 10:56 am Leave a Comment

   We were delighted and honoured to welcome HRH The Princess Royal on a visit to our salon and Training Academy at Holy Corner where she unveiled a plaque to commemorate our 50 years in business. The Princess Royal spent an hour meeting with Directors, Managers, Assistant Managers and over 40 other team members. These were from across the salons as well as a number of our longest-serving clients.

   During a reception HRH learned about our work with the ‘Hair 4 U’ project and Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT). She met with patients and nurses involved. She also met our 6 ‘Trainees of the Year’. These are hairdresser from our successful apprenticeship programme. They were able to demonstrate some of their cutting, colouring and styling skills.

   HRH finished her visit with a charitable donation to her Charities Trust along with a posy of flowers.

   Thanks also to STV News reporter Susan Ripoll and cameraman Colin for their coverage of the visit on STV News at Six.

   Photography by Phillip Dickson

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6. Access All Areas – MTV Europe Music Awards

   27th September 2016 10:00 am Leave a Comment

   This month’s Throw Back Thursday flashes back  to the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards. For once Jason, India and their team of stylists (Cat Nicholson, Tammy Waugh, Amber Lennie, Lynsey Wilson, Natalie Cole and Stephen Suckling) didn’t require passports to travel to look after the artists and presenters as the prestigious awards ceremony was held here in Scotland, in the city of Glasgow.

    

   Helping celebrities get ready for their close up is all in a day’s work for the Charlie Miller team and 2014 marked the twelfth consecutive year of being appointed official hair stylists at the MTV Europe Music Awards. While the glitz, glamour and excitement reached a crescendo in the auditorium, our team were busy backstage, working their magic on hundreds of stars, presenters and performers and adding last minute finishing touches before they stepped into the spotlight. With everyone from A-list artists to troupes of backing dancers to look after against a ticking clock, the pace and turnaround is relentlessly fast, especially during the show.

   There’s no denying that looking after musicians and movie stars can be an exciting experience but we have just as much fun, at a more leisurely pace, in the salon looking after our clients. Music and fashions may change over the years but a good haircut never goes out of style.
   Book your appointment today using our online app and we look forward to catching up with your news during your next visit to the salon.

   Join us on Instagram, twitter and Facebook for competitions, stories, client photos, back stage exclusives and the latest styles from our five Edinburgh salons. #cmhairdressing #50YrsTogether

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