Beachy Hair Waves Minus The Beach: Goodbye Summer...

Summer is slowly slipping away and the Fall is creeping up on us! We all change our daily routines and get back in to work/school mode. The first thing we change is our appearance....but why? The energy and vibrancy of hot summer days needs to resonate in to the cool Autumn afternoons.

How many times this summer did you stare at that group of girls on the beach with bouncy waves and wish you could have hair like that? Or gaze at your own hair mesmerized by the way you look in a rearview mirror?!  (Admit it!) This fun, wild and free style is just so enchanting that after summer has passed we try to replicate that same look (with no success!).

Keep the beach waves without having to go to the beach.

How To: 

After washing your hair, towel dry and lightly mist your hair with a sea salt spray. (We love KMS California Hair Play Sea Salt Spray.) Now rough dry your hair (get in there!)

This will give you a similar if not the same texture and fullness that a dip in the ocean gives you all summer.

Mojitos, margaritas, martinis and cosmos. A night out is not complete without them and it should never be without a hot hair style.We all want to turn heads but if the hair doesn't set off alarms than the outfit might as well be a paper bag!

Go low maintenance and keep the salty beach waves from this morning and bring it to one side or smooth out the bangs with a blow dryer. For my bun babes stay away from the sleek and shiny, embrace the wild. Spray your hair with a thermal styling spray and loosely curl your hair. Than brush out the curls and use a hair tie to bring hair in to a secure but loose ponytail. Finish by softly wrapping your hair around the base and pinning the ends underneath out of sight. You are now left with a coif that's fit for Vogue!

Whether it's 95 degrees in June or 75 degrees in September, don't lose the summer flare! This Fall is all about texture and we can all achieve this look with little to no effort. Shock them at work and break necks in the street with your hot summer style. Talk to your stylists about how to achieve these looks and get some recommendations on what products suit you best.


-Halston

Wedding Wednesday: Up-Do Pinspiration

A stylist told me recently that not many women are getting up-do's anymore. I beg to differ. I think that stylists are finally starting to get really creative!

Don't be afraid to wear your hair up. A good stylist will know to take in to consideration: the shape of your face, enhancing your best features, what you will be wearing for the formal event and your personality.

It's time to step it up ladies and stop going out with boring straight hair or loose curls. Need inspiration?Check out a few of my favorite up-do finds on Pinterest for this season:

Happy Wedding Season!

;)

-Jess

Halston's Hair Tips For Fall

Why limit fashion to just our wardrobes? When we hear "fashion" we immediately associate it with our shoes, cocktail dresses and weekend get-ups, but we always overlook the most simple way to keep up with the trends...HAIR!

This Fall, fashion designers have created the ultimate style combinations mixing bold, psychedelic colors from the 60s and 90s with the bitch'n patterns of the 70s and 80s. These options give us a lot to work with when it comes to hair. Here are just a few styling options to jazz up your winter pre-holiday fashions.

From the simplicity of your bold tonal colors to color blocking your everyday wear, replace that sleek blow out with something more fit for your new look. Opt instead for a bouncy blowout with that extra 80s volume. Put the flatiron back in your bathroom drawer and break out the curling iron to freshen up your everyday blowout. Adding curls elevate your overalls look o the next level. Sophistication with a little twist.

Glam it up with color! Take the summers bursts of colors and neutralize them. Step away from your usual earth tones and incorporate some textural color patterns. Infuse your wardrobe with geometrical patterns and shapes.

You may ask how can this be implemented onto hair? That's an easy answer. The cut and color of your hair can translate to be the compliment you need to complete your fashion forward look. By adding round layers with sharp angle you can add that chic edge to your hair shape.


This season burgundy is the new black and for your hair this means change is good and much needed. Spice up your color with a few highlights around your face or if you are feeling a little more bold try adding a panel of color in your bang or your side part. Steer away from warm browns and reds, cool it down with ash browns and violet based reds which add depth and transition your locks to fit the season. Cool down from a "Beverly Hills" golden blonde to an "Aspen" ash blonde. Try adding a few lowlights to add depth and contrast to your blonde, as the summer sun has robbed most of you of your dimension.

Revolutionize the way you look! Looking your best is a 24/7 job and don't forget your stylist is always here to help!

-Halston

Hair Box Dye Gone Bad

All artists start with a black canvas. As a colorist, my canvas is never blank. This poses a challenge, which is expected and welcomed.

One of my most difficult tests is when someone tries to save money and time by using a box color at home. Can you ever imagine?

I had someone about a week ago who wanted to try something different. Other than the brunette color she was having done at the salon, she wanted red. She went to a local pharmacy, bought a red-brown box color, and applied to her hair everywhere. The problem, the color on the ends did not change despite the red color on her roots. Now her half hour appointment has become a five and a half hour color correction. $250 later, she was walking out with an intense, luxurious, rich red color.

Quick Fact: There is no need to follow the directions on the box color to get the results we all see in advertisements or on the box itself.

This is your classic case of "box dye gone bad". Save your time, money and piece of mind. See a licensed professional for the results you love to expect.

-Otto

Looks of the Week

Can't believe we are only 1 day from the weekend. We've been stylin' away enjoying this amazing warm weather...don't you love?!

If you love deals (who doesn't?) this weekend we're going to have a special for St. Patty's so make sure to keep an eye on our website for the deal.

Here are some of our favorite looks of the week. Remember, we can create any of these looks for you. Contact us or leave a comment with any questions about these styles. 

Happy St. Patty's Day and have a great weekend!