Yuko by Oliver Daminar

Oliver Daminar, reputed No.1 Straightening expert in Europe, is the Urban Retreat ‘straightening guru’. His system of choice is Yuko- a permanent straightening process created in Japan in 1996 by Yuko Yamashita, a hair stylist and salon owner who wanted to make typically Japanese coarse and thick hair easier to manage. After extensive training in the technique, Daminar developed the formula for use in Caucasian hair so that the company could expand.

After extensive research in the US, Yuko launched their first salon outside of Japan in 1999, and after rapid American success, Daminar was appointed Senior Technical Global Educator and set up a UK base for Yuko in Mayfair, London. Daminar has established a permanent base at the Urban Retreat since 2001 and after a decade of unparalleled service and expertise, he is available for professional straightening appointments for all Urban Retreat clients.

A complimentary consultation is required before your first treatment.

YUKO Anti-Frizz

Yuko the pioneers of permanent Japanese hair straightening is launching a new anti-frizz product which will give clients more choice of treatments to eliminate frizz and give extra manageability to manage your own hair at home and suitable for all hair types.Unlike most Brazilian Blow Dry, Yuko Anti-Frizz main ingredient is "Thioglycerin" and natural based extracts like, silk, soy, wheat and meadowfoam, Yuko Anti-Frizz does not contain "Formaldehyde" or "Formalin" and has been tested and approved by strict EU regulations. Oliver Daminar will be offering this amazing treatment at Urban Retreat, Harrods from November 2011.