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HOW TO: CONDITION
Conditioning is thee most essential part of any haircare routine. Conditioner is a product that all hair needs; blonde, black, or gray, short or long, girl or boy, you need it in your life! Think of conditioner as a patch, fixing all of the damaged spots of your hair. Every so often I’ll get a clientContinue reading “HOW TO: CONDITION”
Wet.
If you’ve yet to get your hands on the best brush on the planet, I’m sorry. If you’ve sat in my chair chances are I’ve used a Wet Brush on your hair & you didn’t even know it. The Wet Brush is different from any other brush you own because of it’s flexible bristles, whichContinue reading “Wet.”
Glaze it.
To glaze or not to glaze?
My answer is yes, every single time.
Chop or not to chop.
Textured lob, choppy bob, collarbone length cut, whatever you call it, here’s what I have to say about it! I can’t even tell you how many girls I’ve had request this haircut! I’m 120% for this trend. Most of the ladies who have asked me to cut off their long locks caught me by surprise,Continue reading “Chop or not to chop.”
In over my head & Undercut.
I’m sure by now you’ve scrolled through your instagram explore page & noticed that everyone & their mom’s have shaved the few inches of hair above their neck, completely off… Some decorated with crazy color combinations, others detailed & designed. Here’s my personal take on the undercut; my first hand experience. While it seems like a great ideaContinue reading “In over my head & Undercut.”
So Fresh, So Clean.
Let’s start with why you even need to use shampoo, if it’s not obvious already.. Shampoo gets rid of dirt, natural oils, products, & dead skin, yum! On one hand you want to make sure to cleanse often, but at the same time not too often, such a fine line! It’s important to understand yourContinue reading “So Fresh, So Clean.”
Scrub-a-dub-dub.
If you’ve read any of my past posts, I’ve made it very clear I never wash my hair & it’s constantly being overloaded with dry shampoo & miscellaneous products I come across. Embarrassing as it is to admit, I started to get a build up of product on my scalp, no matter how many times IContinue reading “Scrub-a-dub-dub.”
Essentials.
Though I’m a hairstylist, I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to the beauty stuff. I keep my routine pretty simple, but here are some products I cannot live without. *drum roll* Oh Bee Hive! Matte Dry Shampoo I cannot profess my love for this product enough, I mean what’s not to love?Continue reading “Essentials.”
Do Blondes Really Have More Fun?
While everyone imagines life as a Barbie to be effortless & breezy it’s in fact a pain in the… you know what. Depending on your natural hair color & which technique you decide to go lighter with, will judge how much maintenance you’ll endure. If your goal is to be as blonde as you canContinue reading “Do Blondes Really Have More Fun?”
Reality of Fantasy Colored Hair.
When it comes to being a hairstylist I can definitely say coloring is by far my favorite thing to do & fantasy colors just happen to be one of my specialties. I must admit these appointments are filled with stress/ anxiety, they take extra long, & they’re messy, but the end result is so very worth it! AContinue reading “Reality of Fantasy Colored Hair.”
Olaplex.
2015 is coming to an end & I’m here to tell you about my favorite product in the hair industry this year! I can hands down say Olaplex is my favorite product to work with as a hairstylist. Olaplex allows me to do more to my clients’ hair without compromising the integrity of their locks. The wayContinue reading “Olaplex.”
Fall’s here, so stay warm.
A majority of my clients are obsessed with the ash/cool blonde trend that we’ve all admired on pinterest & insta, so once in a blue moon I’ll get someone requesting a warm tone & I get overly excited. Warm colors show gold, copper, & red. Personally, I’m a huge fan of the forgotten trend “golden blonde” which justContinue reading “Fall’s here, so stay warm.”
Going & Staying Red
Becoming a red head is fun, but the upkeep can be lots of work. Red is a hard color to keep looking fresh & vibrant because it fades faster than any other, yet its impossible to remove completely. It’s important to know all of the maintenance before hand (with any color, not just red.) Here are some tipsContinue reading “Going & Staying Red”
Bubbles are bad.
The most important product when having your hair colored (whether it’s brown or blue) is a sulfate- free shampoo. Sulfates cause the foaming in soaps & let’s face it if a soap isn’t making bubbles, it feels as if it’s not working, which isn’t the case. Everyone’s heard, ” Too much of a good thing, can beContinue reading “Bubbles are bad.”
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