ARCHIVE · COMPTON HAIR 2002–c.2016 · CLOSED
Compton Hair has closed. Zoltan now works from Maddox Street, Mayfair. Book with Zoltan →
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soho · covent garden · barbican 2002–c.2016
God gave you hair, we give you style.
In the press · 2002–2015
Compton in the press
All press is Zoltan’s press: Compton Hair was the salon group he founded and owned. Where the original is gone, the clipping links to the reprint on the old Compton site.
The Daily Telegraph · 19 Aug 2015 · Print
Beauty Mantra: are keratin hair-straightening treatments toxic?
My treatment doesn’t become formaldehyde, as I don’t burn the treatment on to the hair as some stylists do.
The Telegraph · 19 Aug 2015 · Online
Ask the experts: Are Brazilian blowdries bad for you?
Read the article →Zoltan Vargyai, hair stylist and hair texture expert
Look online · 22 Jul 2015 · Online
How To Tame Frizzy Hair For Good: LOOK Meets Zoltan
Read the article →He’s hailed as the king of hair texture transformations
Good Housekeeping · May 2015 · Print
Topic: May issue feature
Woman & Home · Mar 2015 · Print
Topic: Tips for soft, smooth, glossy hair
Always use warm water: too hot or too cold isn’t good for your hair.
Get the Gloss · 21 Jan 2015 · Online
Meet Mr Smooth: the keratin blow-dry king
Read the article →has long been the go-to frizz expert
Harper’s Bazaar online · 18 Dec 2014 · Online
The straight story: Bazaar’s deputy editor finds the solution to frizzy, unruly hair
Read the article →Zoltan Vargyai is on a one-man mission to eradicate dryness and damage from London’s hairdos.
Red online · 31 Oct 2014 · Online
Zoltan’s Brazilian Blow Dry
Read the article →Nicknamed ‘king of the Brazilians’ Zoltan is a Hungarian hairdresser with a loyal following amongst top beauty editors
Get the Gloss · 13 Oct 2014 · Online
My Beauty Stash: Nadine Baggott
Read the article →Red · Sep 2014 · Print
Topic: feature on Zoltan
Get the Gloss · 11 Jun 2014 · Online
5 things to love about Brazilian beauty
Read the article →GTG’s go to guy for Brazilian blow-dries is Zoltan Vargyai.
thetimes.com · 8 Jun 2014 · Online
All under control
Read the article →Brazilian straightening is really a craft, and Zoltan is an artist.
The Sunday Times Style · Jun 2014 · Print
Topic: Newby Hands on Zoltan
Zoltan is an artist
The Telegraph · 7 Nov 2013 · Online
Jennifer Aniston’s bad Brazilian blow-dry
Read the article →our expert stylist Zoltan Vargyai, the beauty editor go-to for straightening treatments
Irish Independent · 6 Nov 2013 · Online
Jennifer Aniston’s bad Brazilian blow-dry
Read the article →Get the Gloss · 23 Jan 2013 · Online
Fad Hag: Straight talking
Read the article →According to Zoltan Vargyai of Compton Hair Salon…
Harper’s Bazaar Hot 100 · Oct 2012 · Print
Compton Brazilian Blow Dry with Zoltan
HELLO! · 6 Aug 2012 · As reprinted
Topic: interview with Zoltan, Compton’s creative director
Read the reprint →One of the first to bring the Japanese permanent hair-straightening technique Yuko to the UK
Get the Gloss · Aug 2012 · Online
Expert profile: Zoltan Vargyai, Creative Director and Blow-Dry Expert
Read the article →The boss of the Brazilian blow-dry
HELLO! Beauty Book · July 2012 · As reprinted
The undisputed king of Brazilian blow dries
Read the reprint →Zoltan Vargyai is the undisputed king of Brazilian Blow Dries, as he customises the blend for your hair
Glamour · c. May 2012 · Print
Look, no frizz!
This is the perfect way to lock moisture – and colour, if you’ve just had it dyed – into your hair
HELLO! · 2012 · Print
Smooth Talking: Frizz Fighters (two-page feature)
Zoltan is at the cutting edge of the new treatments
Glamour · 2012 · Print
Get a head start on summer
having Brazilian blowouts at Compton Hair has helped our hair grow!
HELLO! · 2012 · Print
Ready steady go
Zoltan Vargyai is the undisputed King of Brazilian blow dries, as he customises the blend and the strength for your hair.
HELLO! · 2012 · Print
Smooth Talking (issue 1237)
Harper’s Bazaar (Sweeping Beauty blog) · Nov 2011 · As reprinted
Topic: the Brazilian blow dry
Read the reprint →a technique that Zoltan - owner of Compton - is a master of
Harper’s Bazaar Hot 100 · Oct 2011 · Print
Best Brazilian blow-dry — Compton Hair
Every salon does it, but Compton does it better, with a range of four bespoke treatments
Elle UK · Jul 2011 · Print
Does it work? Three-month frizz-tamer
Suzanne Scott tests Amazon Keratin Treatment at Compton Hair
Brides · c.2011 · As reprinted
Hairstylist Zoltan, Compton Hair Salon, Covent Garden
Read the reprint →The lovely Zoltan was completely dedicated to finding the right straightening treatment
Glamour · Apr 2011 · Press sheet
Hair Heroes: The Pro Smoother (Eternity Liss Brazilian Blow Dry)
The sleekifying formaldehyde – free treatment we swear by. Leaves hair kink-free for up to three months and improves condition.
Elle UK · 8 Mar 2011 · Online
Happy hair is here to stay
Read the article →Zoltan Vargyai at Compton Hair has introduced his new system, Amazon.
Creative Head · c. Mar 2011 · Press sheet
Topic: Eternity Liss in the professional press
Hairdressers Journal · 4–10 Feb 2011 · Print
Keratin treatments
Hungarian hotshot, Zoltan Vargyai of Compton Hair in London, is distributor for Eternity Liss
Harper’s Bazaar online · Feb 2011 · Online
London Fashion Week: Best long-lasting blowdrys
Read the article →Eternity Liss Brazilian Blow Dry at Comptons
buzz (The Sun) · 8–14 Jan 2011 · Print
Fringe Benefits
With thanks to Compton Hair & Beauty
Tatler · Oct 2010 · As reprinted
Topic: the Brazilian blow-dry
Read the reprint →the newest generation in Brazilian Blow-dries from guru Zoltan Vargyai
Harper’s Bazaar Beauty · Oct 2010 · Print
Best Hair Innovation: Eternity Liss Brazilian Blow-dry, Compton
Simply the best thing to happen to hair since the invention of the blow-drier, it gives astounding – and long-lasting – frizz-taming and conditioning results
Harper’s Bazaar · Aug 2010 · As reprinted
The New Brazilian
Read the reprint →London-based Brazilian blow-dry evangelist Zoltan Vargyai
Harper’s Bazaar Beauty · May 2010 · As reprinted
100 secrets to looking good and feeling fabulous this summer
Read the reprint →we recommend the Brazilian Blow Dry at Compton Hair
Glamour · Mar 2010 · Print
Topic: 25% off keratin blow-dries: Onix Blow-Dry at Compton
Onix Blow-Dry, at Compton Hair Salon, 44–46 Shelton Street
Get Lippie · 15 Dec 2009 · Online
Review: Compton Hair Onix Brazilian Blowdry
Read the article →visit Zoltan Vargyai at Compton’s Covent Garden salon
Glamour · Nov 2009 · As reprinted
Want straight hair? Get a Brazilian (blow-dry)!
Read the reprint →It is the best of the straightening treatments around
Easy Living · Oct 2009 · Print
Days Hair Good
technical whizz Zoltan
Hairdressers Journal · 28 Aug 2009 · Press sheet
Topic: Launch party: Compton’s new Barbican salon
clients were treated with canapés and Champagne, and a live DJ
MailOnline · 4 Mar 2009 · Online
Hot hair: From the return of the perm to dry cuts… the world of haircare is full of new surprises
Read the article →Even more popular is permanent straightening: Zoltan Vargyai offers all kinds
Your Hair · Mar 2009 · Zoltan’s statement
Blonde Hair · early 2009 · Print
Blonde bargains
Compton Hair in Covent Garden has the solution to every hair dilemma.
The Beauty Pages · 2009 · As reprinted
Zoltan Vargyai reveals the most innovative hair treatment
Read the reprint →Women are so short of time nowadays that they want a hair style that is easy to manage
New! · 2009 · Print
We tried… Compton Brazilian Blow Out
the Heston Blumenthal of the hair world
Hair magazine · Oct 2007 · Zoltan’s statement
EMAG · 2006 · As reprinted
Curly girlie’s on the straight and narrow
Read the reprint →British Vogue · Nov 2002 · Press sheet
Topic: hair straightening at Compton
Compton hair offers the most experienced technicians for hair straightening
HELLO! · undated · As reprinted
Re-born: a five-step repair for chemically damaged hair
Read the reprint →When hair is damaged by a chemical process, I’m now able to offer an alternative to cutting away the damage.
More! · 1 Aug issue, p83 (year not given) · As reprinted
Topic: the semi-permanent blow dry for holidays
Read the reprint →try a semi-permanent blow dry by Zoltan which lasts for two to four months
Blonde Hair · undated (on Compton’s c.2009 press notes) · Press sheet
Topic: Compton’s straightening and perming
Using cutting-edge technology, Compton offer straightening and perming techniques to help you achieve the hair you’ve always dreamed of.
Glam UK · undated (on Compton’s c.2009 press sheet) · Press sheet
Get The Latest Lash Treatment
Compton Hair in Covent Garden has just the treatment we need to look our best
Evening Standard · 26 April (year not given) · Press sheet
Topic: Compton’s new Brazilian keratin blow-dry
Compton’s new Brazilian Keratin semi-permanent blow-dry will remove frizz so hair is manageable for up to three months.
Hair magazine · undated (on Compton’s c.2009 press notes) · Press sheet
Topic: Compton Hair, Covent Garden
one of the most innovative
The press releases we sent out, 2008–2009 →