2012: Visionary Trend.

I have a teeny tiny suspicion that I may know what is to come for a trend this year.

How do I know you may ask?

 Because I just do, OKay!

Ready for it?

Here it comes.

((Drum roll))

The lips?

hm..nah..

The Brows?

OOO! Maybe? (I know I'll be rocking a bold brow this year!)

The Boat neck?

Been there- Done that...It's just classic!

OO! I KNOW!

THE Fringey Fringe Bangs!

HECK YA!

Do you think you can pull these babies off?

Cause you know they are so freaking adorable!

Pick yourself up a faux clip in before taking the leap- OR just wear the clip on and keep your look!

Such a fun way to play with your look.

Here is a modern look of what we can expect.

Thank you Mila, for getting the ball rolling.

It spoke to me.

photo via pinterest

I was flipping through pinterest and stumbled upon this photo.

My jaw dropped. I died. and she spoke to me.

The hair. It spoke.

In the squeakiest of voices, it said "look at me, aren't I adorable"

I replied quietly, so noone else would hear me.. you know,cause I was talking to a photo, I said, "Yes. Yes- you are."

It was love at first glance.

I mean, we see this haircuts like this all the time. But this one. This one is different. Oh! is she different!

It has the slightest of angle, the perfect amount of fullness and the hint of graduated layers through the bottom. I am dying.

And maybe I want to put my face in it.(I KID!)--Or do I?

The silhouette of her face and the length of her neck plays up the simple white vneck, but that HAIR!

I love it.

::Bob It

Bobs. I love Bobs.

Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Bob from biggest loser....Bobra Streisand, I mean...Barbara Streisand.

We may not want to admit this, but Barbara is the originator of the classic long bob that we see everywhere.

                                                                                      photos via pinterest

But don't you love it?

Those clean lines, those blunt lines...

Bobs with bangs, bobs with mess, bobs with color, bobs with shine,bobs with curl,bobs with wave,bobs with hats,bobs with red lips..bobs with puffy sleeves....

I am losing my mind!

If you are considering a new look, try on a bob for size.

 This classic cut looks good on EVERYONE.

I'm not kidding, a long bob flatters every face shape- adding bangs may not always flatter everyone, but adding a short and textured fringe, longer swept to the side or parted down the center-- easily makes a statement without doing much at all. (Your stylist can help determine what length/style of bang will suit you best)



DIY Hair::

What is it about Camilla Belle?

I mean, seriously?

Her perfect powdered skin, her undone but done lips, her subtle hazel gaze, or that every time you see her, she seems more beautiful than before. How is that possible?

Oh I know! It's that flawlessly tousled half up do that makes her look like the new girl next door.

Her hair.

Look at it.

LOOK at it again.

How EASY!

I know you all can do this at home!

This is what you need:

Hot roller set OR 1 inch curling iron and small clips

Flexible Hairspray

comb

Mason pearson (or like) soft boar bristle brush

hairbinder

bobby pins

Curl your hair with hot rollers or a curling iron set, spray with hairspray (10inches away), create a part in your hair, back comb (with the tight teeth end of the comb) small sections off your face and at your crown, brush over softly with mason pearson (like) brush, and pull front sections or half of your hair back loosely. Make sure to keep that tousled volume (from curl set and backcombing) for the WHO CARES feel. Spray again,and admire.

You will look just like her.

Pink Cheeks

photo via pinterest

It is that time of year where when you walk outside and the cool wind nips at your nose and bites at your cheeks.

 Don't you love that?

OR.

 Don't you love when you have color coordinated your scarf to your mittens and you happen to walk by a window and catch your adorable reflection? You are adorable, and not just because of your perfect winter wardrobe, but because you probably have a little more color in your skin than you are used to, and it isn't from baking in the sun.

 Its all cool, baby.

Let's be honest, everyone looks better with a little color to their skin, nobody likes looking pale and sickly.

I had a friend in school that would always slap and pinch her cheeks and I never understood what she was doing until I got a little older and realized her mother must have taught her that.

Her mother was brilliant.

If you don't like to wear much makeup, give your cheeks a little pinch for a natural rosy look.

AND.

If you do like to wear makeup, I love my Nars Multiple. I add it to my cheeks,lips and eyes for instant color! 

BangStyle

Bangstyle.com  is most likely the coolest thing I have seen in a while.

This site is exactly why I LOVE hair and everything about it.

This site shows how hair is not only a style (or lack of style) on your head, but it is an entire culture.

I can't believe how much the hair industry has matured and changed in the last 50 years, it is truly incredible!

You can dowload an app that allows you (as a stylist) to take photos of your work and show it to the world.

Anyone can then, go the site and view real people's real work. I love it! Genius! Why couldn't I have thought of that? Instead of bringing photos of red carpet hair do's to your stylist, bring real photos of real people. (Because Heaven knows celebrities are NOT real people. kidding of course.. or am I?)

This is a home for stylists and salons to create a portfolio and gallery of all their works.

It is such a beautiful concept.

 Download your App! And create a profile!

Shiny Hair. for Everybody!

(photo via pinterest)

(sigh.... ) That blinding,slick,sleek smooth and shiny hair.

WE ALL WANT IT.

We may even compare our hair to the person sitting next to us- asking ourselves, "is mine shinier than theirs..?"

Shiny hair is attractive, it is a sign of good health, good hygeine. It appears to be clean and healthy, free of over processed, over styled junk.

I love it.

And. You love it.

Want to have it? Cause you can, you know.

This is what you should own.

Bumble and Bumble Shine Spray with it's mom and dad Shampoo and Conditioner

Or Pureology's Shine max,I love this in my hair, especially because I don't always like to put product in my hair- I (pat it)apply it to the top of my head(NOT at my scalp) and run it through my ends. (sooo smooth)

Also- Don't be afraid to ask your stylist to throw a clear coat on your hair to maximize your shine with your next color! You will love how glossy your hair will look!

Get some hot rollers already.

I have mentioned it before, and I will mention it again, I love hot rollers.

I love how easy they can be.

 I love that I can take a shower the night before, wake up with bed head, throw Fat Rollers through the top of my hair and it looks like I spent hours on my hair.

 A set of hot rollers is a tool(s) that every woman should own, you know...just in case.

 And instead of using the clips that always come with the set, you can pick up small butterfly clips that will hold the rollers in place so you can run around your house while you get ready, without the rollers falling out. You can pick up your set of rollers and all your other Beauty Supplies from Image Beauty like I did!

I just ordered a new set and can't wait to get it!

Undercut//Understood

(Pic via tumblr)

There is a this silent but screaming trend right now and in the UK it is an even bigger deal.

I am talking about the undercut.

 You know the one?

Remember in the early 90's when the "bad girls" wore half their head shaved- so when they wore their hair in a ponytail you could see what they had done. They shaved it. Those girls used to scare me. I'm not lying.

Anyways, I am totally obsessed with the undercut these days, but I have to say, I am particular.

After many minutes/hours searching for the perfect example of what I am talking about I found only a few.

Here are a few tricks that I believe are needed to pulling off the perfect undercut and still looking lovely.

-NEVER shave the nape. Throughout my searches, this is really popular, and it even goes as far as carving out designs.(But I will say, I'm not opposed to steps,racing tracks or lightning bolts when done right, with a sense of humor and of course style- all depends on the girl, and done on the side(s) only) No girl can get away with this- it's just not pretty or flattering.

-NEVER bic it. If you want it to look like a terrible mistake or you have an incredible peculiar hairline, Never shave it to the scalp.It just looks bad. 

-Brush your hair.

-Curl or Style your hair.

-Wear some makeup

-Accessorize

-Make sure you can hide it from your grandma

-Always be respectful- no matter what edgy style you have.

-but, Wear it with Confidence and a smile.

*These tips are purely based on my opinion- do what you want, but don't say I never warned you.

Baby Style

Hey! My baby needs to be looking good too!

He loved being pampered.

Thats my boy!

Good ole' fashioned scissor over comb cut.

 I cleaned up around his ears and took a little off the top. Just a little something.

 A baby needs style just as much as the grown-ups.

Feeling Fall?

photo via pinterest

Most of you may think of sweaters,boots,bonfires,football games and crunchy leaves when you think of fall.

 But not me.

I think of none of those things, really.

All I think about it stocking my cabinet full of warmer,richer colors for all of my clients who are feeling inspired and ready to make their seasonal change to their look.

I LOVE fall because of this.

It is the time when my platinum blondes become butter blondes. When my butter blondes become my chestnut browns, when my chestnut browns become chocolately browns...

and my most favorit-est clients become......RED.

Not only are we ready for bump in the color wheel, but also in length. I envision shorter,stonger haircuts this fall.

Solid lines, heavy fringe and short short short.

Happy (almost) Fall Everyone!

Time for a new look!

*Email me a photo for a cyber consult so I can help you get ready for the next season!

Dip.&.Dye.

All I want to do is Dip and Dye you.

Seriously.

It is all I want to do.

If my hair was blonde, you better believe I would be rocking this.

I LOVE it!

The pinks, the lavenders, the blues, the grays, the yellows, the oranges... and every other color in the rainbow!

But, I do have to say. This look can go very wrong.

and I mean VERY wrong.

but, If you are up for a fun new look,Maybe this is for you!

Long.Hair.

I love long hair. Oh! I love long hair!

BUT!

Did you know just how painfully hard it is to get real, natural volume out of hair past your collarbone?

Oh, it is.

Lemme tell you, It takes dirt. It takes combs. It takes brushes. It takes dirt. and it takes work.

It doesn't come naturally to most people- and if it does, well. I hate you..  (really.I don't. but I have some serious hair envy, in a real bad way)

Long hair with long layers doesn't always give you the volume you crave (But is usually how long hair is cut, because it is a safe 'go to' request because of the fear that your stylist may cut too much off your locks (Who does that?--snicker---).

It will most likely take shorter layers throughout your haircut to achieve more volume.

Bangs are a beautiful option to make boring long hair suddenly interesting and give you an entirely new look. I LOVE bangs!

Color your hair! Add light around your face to soften your look, or dimension through your ends to create a fuller more textured appearance. Color will add interest and different light to your long hair (you have probably been more focused on growing out that hair than actually taking care of it... am I right? or am I right? So- Don't forget to hydrate and treat your hair)

Buy some Hats!! Hats are the cutest right now!

Buy new styling tools! There are amazing curling irons/wands/brushes/waveirons/hotroller sets everywhere I turn!

 If you are giong to wear your hair long, you need to take the time to style it and appreciate it, otherwise do yourself a favor and chop it off! *biting fingernails..*

It's inevitable that your long.long hair will have bad.bad. hair days once in a while, but those are the days you should (lock yourself in your house) get creative and give yourself a braid,fishtail,updo, or high bun!

If what you have just isn't working,

 Tim Gunn would say

"Make it work"

Ambiance Volumizing Dry Shampoo

I am so excited that I was asked to review Ambiance Volumizing Dry Shampoo. You may already know that I love dirty hair, but you may also know that I can smell a dirty head from a mile away....

But this! This smells so clean AND fresh!

I have tried a number of other dry shampoos and they were all super messy, heavy and usually didn't feel like it did anything.

My gorgeous sister couldn't wait to try it! She applied it through the front and top of her hair where she is naturally a little more oily and the powder almost sucked up all the oils, leaving her hair looking fresh and voluminous.

This product is also 100% Natural and there is no need for water! YAY!

It comes in Gray, Blonde,Brunette,Black and Red- so EVERYONE can use it!

It is applied with its soft applicator brush and it blends softly and not cakey or chalky in the hair.

It is also fits perfectly in your purse!

You can purchase your very own dry shampoo here!

Catherine

I love it when I am contacted to do a cyber consult, I love it even MORE when I am actually able to do their hair!

Catherine sent me a photo of her (then) ho-hum, shapless (sorry Catherine)

hair and I knew right away that this girl needed something short and (almost) edgy!

I sent her a couple photos of short hair that would flatter her face shape and she came back with

this Victoria Beckham short cut, which I have ALWAYS loved.

I explained to her that although Victoria Beckham's version has extension pieces laying throughout the front bang section (see for yourself) Hers will be just as cute and I will allow hers to lay a little more naturally for easy maintenance and regrowth.

We were both giddy with excitement thw whole cutting process.

I love doing hair, have I mentioned that?

She was beyond adorable and these pictures don't do justice!

Here she is, the new Catherine H.!

Is it time for you to get a new look?

Contact me for a Cyber Consult, and we can find a new look for you!