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2012-02-02T17:09:00.000-05:00

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You Can Do It! Growing Your Hair Out: The Awkward Stages

2012-01-10T18:16:00.002-05:00

Ok. Here is the deal. We cut our hair super short and look amazing with it. But after a while we let it go because we haven't made time for ourselves and are like, "Well- I'll just keep going and see where I end up." Usually one of two things will happen at this point-

1) Your hair is at this weird stage where you look like a not so chic chick from the 1920s or a mean little elf and so you just chop it all off again

2) You live through this state somehow and make it to the other side!!!! (Below your ears and/or chin).

Now some people no doubt can pull of that look- take every woman with a perfect oval shape face and cute little pixie features....but most people can't. So we deal. We throw on headbands, use bobby pins in ways we never imagined, or resort to our preteens and wear animal barrettes...or maybe you don't. Anyways- here are some celebs that have lived to tell the tale of the journey to long luscious locks.

MICHELLE WILLIAMS:

(WEIRD MIDDLE STAGE...C'MON, MICHELLE...YOU CAN DO IT!!!)

HOORAY!

NATALIE PORTMAN: Starting from scratch:

(if you guessed this as the awkward stage- you are CORRECT!!!)

(AND SHE MADE IT!)

KERIA KNIGHTLY:

(BINGO- "WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR HAIR STAGE?")

Now, I don't really know at what times these hairstyles occurred in the actual celebrities life, I just thought they were pretty good examples of the stages of growing their hair out. You can always tell the weird growing out phases- like you know something is wrong, you just can't put your finger on it. But in order to grow it out- you must hold steady and brace yourself.

Just do what we all do- pin it, clip it, bear with it, wear a hat, tuck it behind your ears, wear little pig tails, throw a headband in it...work with it. Also, an actual word of advice- look for pictures of people with hair at similar lengths as yours- even having it shaped up a little will give you somewhat of a style other than just letting it go completely. You still need to have it "de-bulked" and cleaned up. Don't worry, kiddo- you will get there in time. May the Hair Gods be with you!

New Website Coming Very Soon!! (January 15th)

2012-01-02T22:35:00.000-05:00

First of all we apologize for the lack of content over these last few weeks as we have mostly been putting together a new format for the site and! working on some new how to videos for some great hair cutting techniques (especially for beginners and intermediate levels!).

But, we have been working hard... well mostly our good friend over at www.luckystonemedia.com has been working hard. Please take the time to visit her site!

Our new site will be similar but easier to follow and much more fun to read.... and there will be a few more bells and whistles added to it.

We are switching to a much easier and more useful way to follow our blog. We will be showcasing a lot more stylists from around the country. My personal favorite, we will have an ask the expert section; where your questions will be answered by some of the expert contributors to THSB! Tons more videos! Tons more categories and so so soooo much more!

So in the meantime bare with us as our content will be very slim for the next two weeks.

The new site is launching on JANUARY 15th!

We look forwarding to keeping up with you then!!

Emma Watson & Justin Bieber Most Infulental Hair Cut Of 2011? Really?

2011-12-30T17:54:00.001-05:00

According to Google.

According to search engine Google, the two are in possession of the most-searched for celebrity haircuts of 2011, with more people carrying out searches for pictures of the pair's crops than any other celebrity style

What do you think??

Looking For Some Great New Years Party Hair Tips?

2011-12-30T16:37:00.001-05:00

That Dress might be important, but nothing is more important than your hair.

Luckily we've got you covered. Check out these great Party Perfect products and tips from Redken's Education Artistic Director Kris Sorbie:

Click The Picture For A Larger View

Take A Note From Charlize Theron

2011-12-19T16:40:00.003-05:00

Are you over your BOB?

Are you letting your hair grow, but no matter what you do it's not growing fast enough and you just can't seem to get your hair to look different?

Well take a hint from Charlize Theron's hair from the premiere of her new movie "Young Adult"

I love this! Just take your one length cut add some curls and separation. Next thing you know you have a whole new style!

P.S. This new movie looks good!

Check it out:

Winter Hair Recipes with Yogurt

2011-12-19T09:55:00.001-05:00

Looking for some fun Holiday Hair recipes? Check out these yogurt recipes for winter hair care:

1. Dandruff is a common hair problem during winter and this is why, you can prevent or get rid of dandruff using yogurt.

2. You can simply use yogurt on the hair and scalp few minutes before taking bath. Yogurt is an excellent product for dry hair.

3. Beat yogurt and then apply on the hair and scalp. Leave for 30-45 minutes and then rinse of with lukewarm water. Use a mild shampoo if required.

4. Yogurt and honey is a perfect recipe for winter care! Beat yogurt and add few drops of honey to it. Apply on the hair and leave for 30-45 minutes. This conditions the hair and stores the moisture therefore preventing the hair from becoming dry.

5. Yogurt when mixed with olive oil makes up an effective hair care recipe. You can add olive oil to the previous hair mask recipe. Mix yogurt and add few drops of honey and olive oil.

6. One of the yogurt recipes for hair care is yogurt and egg hair mask. This mask increases hair growth and strengthens the roots.

7. Beat and egg while whipping yogurt and then apply on the hair. The best way to apply this yogurt mask is by parting hair lines an applying on the exposed scalp. This way, you apply the mask properly. Leave it for an hour and then rinse off with cold water and use a mild shampoo.

8. Mash a banana and add it to the beaten yogurt. Apply this paste on the hair and leave for 30-45 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water and little shampoo.

These are few yogurt recipes for healthy hair. Yogurt improves hair growth, strengthens roots, acts as a natural conditioner and helps set the hairstyle. Always apply little hair oil before applying any yogurt mask on the hair. This prevents the hair from tangling and breakage.

Inspiration: Our Pictures Of Our Favorite Shots We Took From Art Basel

2011-12-12T22:32:00.000-05:00

Here is a photo recap of our recent trip to The International Art Show: Art Basel.

I was really drawn to the geometric shapes from all of these pieces. I love the way inspiration from art translates into a creative spark for hair! I think it's so important to find inspiration in alternative outlets outside of the industry.

Essentially this blog will act as an inspirational board for a look I will create! From this point I will build a design element on a head form and create a look inspired by all of the works showcased on this post. From the head form I will use my "map" to create the look on a block (mannequin). I will showcase the process of this design from start to finish. My hope is that this will promote you to do the same! Stay tuned!!!

Hair Color Wednesday!: This One Is All About Blondes; Even in the winter blondes want to go bright!!

2011-12-07T22:13:00.001-05:00

So it's practically winter and we've all heard it a thousand times before.... Go darker with your hair in the winter and brighter and lighter in the summer.

I am not saying I agree or disagree. I mean come on, everyone is different, both in personality and shape, color and size. So to dictate and entire mass to follow the same trend and same structure every year.... That gets a little.... boring.... don't you think!??

Well.... I Do.

So the next time you are thinking of taking that blonde hair darker, try this one on for size.

Expose Contrast!!

For instance say you have a very bright pale yellow... perfect shade of summery blonde. Well, it's perfect right? So why change it? Don't.... enhance it.

Behind every highlight of blonde you add incorporate a neutral to golden shade of a level 7 darkest blonde/lightest brown. The key here is to back your blonde up!

Do this by immediately placing a sliced section in front or behind the blonde and use the low lighting color.

This will create a high contrast in your color giving your a lot more depth while at the same time brightening up your blondes!!

Its super easy and really really healthy on the hair, so your not going from blonde to brown to blonde to brown to blonde to brown to......... you get the idea.

Have fun with it and like always we would love to hear your thoughts.

Leading Hair Care Line Launches A Blow Dry Bar!! Take The Concept To Your Salon!!

2011-12-06T21:20:00.001-05:00

BE Beverly Hills, the original and revolutionary eco-luxury hair care company, is once again shaking up the hair industry with the recent launch of its new luxury blow dry bar, named BLOWLUX and the release of its latest groundbreaking Intense Hair Masque with naturally infused oils, including premium Argan Oil, for rich nourishment and advanced conditioning.

BLOWLUX will offer affordable luxury services, including full-service blowouts (no cuts or color), relaxing spa nail treatments and premium make-up artistry. This unique blow dry bar will also provide advanced online booking services to allow customers to book appoints in real-time at Blowlux.com, Facebook.com/BeBeverlyHills and soon through the official BLOWLUX Mobile App.

Who do you want to BE today? This is the creative tagline for the available styles at BLOWLUX. There are five standard blowout options to select: do you want to BE The Girl Next Door with simple and natural hair, BE Flirty with loose curls, BE Straight Glam with sleek and smooth hair, BE Fun & Carefree with beachy waves or BE a Diva with voluminous hair. BLOWLUX will also offer customers to BE an Uptown Girl with a classy up do and BE a Little Princess for girls 12 and under.

"All of our blowouts are fantastic and our spa experience is unique in itself, but what really sets us apart from other blow dry bars is that we only use our own eco-luxury hair care products, which have out performed most of the well-known brands in the industry since we launched," commented Michele Owen, Co-Founder and Creator. Michele further states "when we started this brand our mission was to change the hair care industry one product at a time and create an entirely new market segment that we call eco-luxury. Being the first eco-luxury hair care company wasn't easy, but the rapid success of our top selling feather lightweight Shine & Repair Serum has enabled use to expand our business and product line very quickly."

BE Beverly Hills is ringing in the New Year with two times the fun by following the premiere of their Intense Hair Masque with the grand opening of their BLOWLUX luxury blow dry bar, in Playa Vista, California on December 7, 2011. Now that BE Beverly Hills has mastered the art of creating the perfect hair care products, the BLOWLUX Blow Dry Bar is set to deliver customers the ultimate in pampering using the entire BE Beverly Hills line to enhance personalized hair, nail and make-up services. Never falling short of anything fabulous, BLOWLUX is opening their doors to the world with a star-studded party.

My thoughts:

I love this idea and think it's an amazing thing to offer in your salon. Target styling in your salons!! Blow Outs can be huge. Create a marketing campaign that fits your market and promote the blow dry!

I especially love the idea of the blow dry categories!!!

Take it further and put together different packages for the blow out. Including; brows, make up, nails and treatments!

Texture and color with yarn.

2011-12-04T14:17:00.001-05:00

Check it out. Great shape and texture maximized with color using Yarn:

Hair in art.

2011-12-04T13:05:00.001-05:00

I am always interested in the way artists see hair and portray it in their works.

As stylist sometimes it's hard to see hair beyond behind the chair. Use art as inspiration.

This is fun:

Inspiration: cool video in South Beach.

2011-12-03T22:14:00.001-05:00

Check out this awesome video display on the front of a hotel in south beach:

Art Basel Here We Come

2011-12-03T08:00:00.001-05:00

We are heading to Art Basel Miami Beach Today & Tomorrow!

Expect to see some cool stuff, as we have up to date posts; videos, interviews and pictures to come.

So keep on top of THSB this weekend to check it out!

Want To Win A GHD Flat Iron!? Here is your chance!

2011-12-01T15:17:00.001-05:00

Hello Fans, Readers, Friends, Newbies, etc!

This months giveaway is a good one!

We are giving away a GHD Flat Iron to our #1 Fan for the month of December.

How do you become the number 1 fan??

Easy!!

Here is what you do:

Step 1: Become our Fan on facebook.... here: http://www.facebook.com/hairstylistblog

Step 2: Go to our fanzy page.... here: http://www.facebook.com/hairstylistblog?sk=app_188728067831476

Step 3: Scroll down till you find the button that says "join the fanzy"(its near the area that says Get Rewarded) to win and click it!

Step 4: Start earning points by using all of your social media including facebook, twitter and last fm!

Here is how it works:

Step 1

Spread the word by

Posting messages using the keywords listed (i.e. Hair Stylist Blog) and

Invite your friends

Step 2

Boost your rank

Earn points when people "like", "comment" or retweet your messages

Connect your other social accounts like twitter and last FM

Step 3

Get rewarded

Be the number 1 Fan and you will win this awesome GHD Flat Iron!!

Simple as that!! So get started and start winning!

Hair Extension Mayhem! Pop star looses her weave on stage.

2011-11-30T10:11:00.001-05:00

This video of Demi Lovato preforming live is floating around the Internet; thought you might like to watch. The mayhem starts to happen around the 45 second mark.

More power to her though! The show must go on!

CYBER MONDAY = CYBER SALE ON ALL SHIRTS!!

2011-11-29T10:00:00.000-05:00

We are starting Cyber Monday a little early!

Do you need a new shirt? Maybe some salon/hair apparel?

Or just the most amazing hair stylist t-shirt ever?

Oh Great!!! We Have Some On Sale!! - Check it out:

All shirts 30% OFF!!

OFFER ENDS 10:00AM ON TUESDAY

VISIT OUR STORE HERE

MAKE SURE TO USE CODE: CYBER

Sometimes You Just Need Your Hair Stylist.

2011-11-28T16:00:00.000-05:00

This guy has had a long night.

Bad Hair Day? Sometimes you just need your hair stylist!

Hair Chalking. What do you think? Is it safe? Is it damaging? Would you do it? Let Us Know

2011-11-28T11:34:00.001-05:00

This is hair chalking:

In the sense of hair chalking, it is creating a truly temporary design to your hair, by accenting different strands of hair in strong vibrant colors.

Want to learn how to do this? Its quite simple really:

Step 1. Section out a panel that you wish to chalk and then dampen your hair using a spray water bottle, like so:

Step 2. Working with the dampened hair section, hold it tight and rub the colored pastel chalk downward going with the grain of the hair.

It is very important that you use this type of chalk! This is pastel chalk

** Great idea would be to use a surface that is easy to clean or a long piece of paper, for easy clean up.

Step 3. Using the desired heat source for style (i.e. curling iron, flat iron). I recommend a curling iron. Use the preferred iron over the now colored strands to lock in the color and secure the desired style.

I guess we can't say this trend is super new at this point but I definitely want to know what you think!

My thoughts: This is fun! It's easy and really anyone can do it. As a stylist it's something fun I would love to offer people at the salon.

In doing this, I haven't noticed anything that warrants damage to the hair. The heat aspect made me slightly worried, but after working with it, I think it's fine!

If you have super duper fine hair work on the lowest heat setting possible and be very cautious with your hair. Other than that have fun with it!

Should last no longer then 2-4 days.

CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE: Music To Drink To!

2011-11-27T23:00:00.000-05:00

Loving what your listening to right now?

Well we think you need a drink!

Music to drink to; nothing better than that.

THIS WEBSITE IS SO MUCH FUN!

Put in what artist your listening to and find the perfect drink.

Simple as that.

FOLLOW LINK HERE AND HAVE FUN

A Story To Make You Thankful & Inspired!

2011-11-24T22:49:00.001-05:00

There are so many things to be thankful for, even more so on a day like today. We should all be thankful for the amazing world that we live in and the amazing industry we are apart of.

When I read this article I just had to post it and share it with everyone!

** This article comes to us by way of SalonGalaxy.com and was written by SalonGalaxy's Art DiGiacomo

Please take the time to check out their site!

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Being Inspired by a Blind Hairdresser

Published by SalonGalaxy.com

Being Inspired by a Blind Hairdresserby: Arthur DiGiacomo
On a whole we our own a group of talented individuals in an industry full of amazing creativity, but the individual ego and our competitive nature sometimes does not allow for the true meaning, of why we are who we are to shine through.

As I waited for everyone to join me in the conversation on a conference call, I could not help but think how a person without sight, might be able to have a career as a hairdresser in the beauty industry. It was when I was a creative young upcoming hairdresser that I use to kid with my clients and say I could cut their hair with my eyes closed. (Yes, I would shut my eyes and take a snip).

As you know hairdressing is a visionary profession. A profession where the work needs to been seen to be appreciated and especially to know completely about facial structures, hair texture, color and motion to create the looks that get published and win awards. We preach that education is the key to success in the beauty industry.

I am here to add it also takes a determination to bear the brunt of a bad marriage, money, drugs, alcohol, abuse, depression, and especially the will to live through life and what it bestows on us on a personal level, from time to time.

I have said many times to my children, friends, and colleagues that it is life’s experiences that give you wisdom. But to gain that wisdom we need the desire to learn – “It is important to go through life being a good speaker and teacher, but it is more important to be a great listener and student”.

The longer we live the more we learn. Wisdom is gained through Experience !

   Every time you think you have enough Wisdom to Teach – You Learn

   Every motivational speaker who encourages us – Listens

   Every Educator who instructs us – Is Inspired

Read more after the jump.... NEXT ------>

Happy Thanksgiving From The Hair Stylist Blog!: Food Hair Recipes

2011-11-24T10:30:00.000-05:00

We hope you enjoy all of your delicious yummies today!

But while your cooking and eating all of your great delights, don't forget... Food is not just for eating!

Check out these great beauty tips that you can achieve with your Thanksgiving ingredients.

1. Hair Conditioning Mask. Main Ingredient: Olive Oil.

As many of you may or may not know, olive oil is an active ingredient in a lot of hydrating and smoothing based hair care products. But, did you know you can use it by itself as an excellent mask for all your conditioning needs. (please note this is not something you want to do often as it is highly concentrated and can rupture the hairs natural environment if over used; however, it is a great at home treatment that can be used form time to time)

Here is what you do....

Apply 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil into your hands and slightly warm up the oil by rubbing your hands together. Starting on the ends of your hair apply the oil throughout the hair all the way towards the scalp of your head. The amount you’ll use should vary depending on the length and thickness of your hair.

Next, use a warm, damp towel and wrap it around your head, covering the treated hair. Leave it on for approximately 45 minutes.

Finally, rinse out the olive oil with shampoo, approximately 2-3 shampoos is ideal. Allow your hair to air dry.

Crack Leave-In Hair Cream: Leave in hair cream that protects your hair from dryness

2. Body Scrub. Main Ingredient: Brown Sugar

To create the scrub, mix together one half cup of coarse brown sugar with one tablespoon of honey, a little olive oil, and 1/4 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.

Apply the scrub over your entire body, then rinse. The scrub not only smells delicious, but leaves your skin feeling ultra-smooth.

This scrub will help to get rid of dry winter skin, as well as prep your body for any sunless tanner you may be applying.

Hair Color Wednesday! November Brings More Red Heads; Before & Afters Included!

2011-11-24T00:53:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone. I know it's borderline Thursday. However, being that it is Thanksgiving eve I was traveling in a car for a few hours making me a little late for this post.

But have no fear, Hair Color Wednesday (Thursday shh!) is here!:

So last Hair Color Wednesday we showcased Demetria Lovato's new red hair. If you missed that check it out here

Well 2 weeks later we are looking at a similar situation and the exciting part is, we have before and afters! So check it out!:

Her hair is previously highlighted with a natural level 7 golden base.

We decided to prep color her hair. The reason we decided to do this is because we wanted a strong foundation of copper in her hair while at the same time encouraging a slight amount of gold within the color.

Our formula of choice for prep coloring (filler): level 7 Golden Copper - 7GC

We only processed this color for 10 minutes.

Once Processed we applied our final color gloss on her hair dry.

We wanted to use a formula for her color that was rich in copper but still emphasized a little red. We also wanted to make sure we had a strong amount of depth to her color to really brighten her eyes and skin tone.

Our formula of choice for her color: 1.4 oz of level 5 Copper Brown (a red/orange tone), 0.4 oz of level 6 Copper Brown (a red/orange tone), 0.2 oz of 6 Red Red (your strongest red based color).

And this was our final look:

Here is a picture with sun exposure

This picture has a little less sun exposure.

Christina Aguileras Outfit Might Have Been A Must Not; But I Loved Her Hair And I Say A Must Hot

2011-11-23T03:58:00.001-05:00

The title pretty much sums it all up.

From what I have seen around the WWW it seems most of the Internet has claimed Christina Aguilera the worst dressed at the AMA's last night. That's cool and well I kind of get it. But.....

I Loved Her Hair. Great texture and volume; You can't go wrong!

I liked it so much, I figured I would do a little how to style inspired by Christina Aguilera's hair from the AMA's.

The style is more about creating the texture she had. Once you get the texture you can have fun with it! I made it super messy and big - Think modern 1980's big hair! Is that an oxymoron? Or is it just not even possible? Well..... You decide:

Wear it big. Wear it small. Do what you feel, just have fun with it.

Can Somebody Say Perm?: The Band Perry Can Help With That!

2011-11-20T22:53:00.001-05:00

O.K. Now don't get scared...

Let's not call it a perm............ Let's...............

Let's call it a Texture Wave!!

I suspect many of you have seen this coming or thought about it possibly. Maybe you have even gotten one or for those of you doing them, maybe you have had the requests?

Well it is on its way! And we should be excited.

We want Texture.
We want Movment.
And We Absolutely Want Body!

If you happened to catch a sight of front girl Kimberly Perry's hair of The Band Perry at tonight's American Music Awards then you know what I am talking about.

Looking for more info on loose texture perms and texture waves? Check out this article featuring Gregory Quadagno of THSB