Mark comments on his recent experiences of female grooming rituals....

Here at Blue Cow we’ve been a little quit of late, but with good reason. Our heads have been down and our design hats have been (taped) on as we’ve been working hard to finish the plans for the Blue Cow interior. We finished last week, and whilst we wait for the Landlord and Cooperation of London to give the final green light we can take a moment to thank Household Design for the amazing job they have done, and the patience and care they have shown creating not just a studio, but the beginnings of the Blue Cow experience. For Fran and I it’s been a full on revelation, as well as hard work, as we have both struggled to come to terms with the complexities of fire regulations, the difference to the bottom line a choice of light bulb can make,  and the intricacies of changing room design and the needs of both sexes.

Never would I have thought I would spend so much of May and June debating showers, their shape, their size and their importance compared to the cubicle or the beauty station. To add another shower or to add another loo has so often been the cry? When and where do you least want to find yourself in a que has often been the reply.

For the men out there you will be glad to know I have fought hard night and day against the myth that all we need is a tap, a bucket and a hole in the ground, and that ‘the more communal the better’ rule is remotely true.

Ladies, I hope will be pleased to know that where hair straitening was once nothing more to me than an observed ritual perfumed at the last minute before inevitably dashing, late, out the door, it has now become a science. Tong type, mirror size, time to heat, time to straighten, all important factors that have been taken on board, tested and remedied before becoming requirements passed to the design team, who it is a miracle has any hair, let alone straight, at all.

In other news, we hasve been busy recruiting and we’ll have some interesting news here soon. Watch this space. If you are a yoga or Pilates instructor please feel free to contact us if you want to teach in the City.

Finally, we are looking at opening in November now and are keen to further develop more relationships with companies in The City and our immediate vicinity. If you work close buy pleas e-mail info and we’ll get back in touch to discuss how we best approach your company and get involved with special offers for you and your colleges.