Instant Hairclips!

Do you have a favorite charm, bead, button or ribbon? Grab an inexpensive glue gun, some glue sticks, and bobby pins and you are ready to rock an roll! Just add a dab of glue to the back of the charm and place the bobby pin (in the correct position) in it. Once it sets place another dollop of glue on top and let dry. Voila! Now you've got an awesome hair adornment!:)

Bling String!

Bling String are pieces of tinsel like string that are tied into one single strand of hair. They come in an assortment of colors and can be washed, blown dry, curled and flat-ironed. They last until that one piece of hair sheds. A sparkly brown strand in brown hair can add a subtle pizzaz to ones locks, while bright blue, green or red in brown hair can really add a punch. It generally costs $2-$5 a strand and is a great way to spice up hair for an event!:)

Hair Feather Extensions!

Hair Feather Extensions are the new thing in hair decor! They come in a variety of colors and in solid or grizzly textures. The feathers can be worn as one single feather, many grouped together or a few throughout the head. They are locked into place with a metal ring that is clamped into a section of hair using a special tool. They are removed using the same tool. You can wash, blow dry and style with them in and they may be curled and flat ironed on a medium setting. I offer this service starting at $10. Give it a try!:)

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Hair tip of the day: Q: How do I clean my flat-iron?

A: When the flat-iron is hot use a damp wash cloth to wipe down the appliance. If the build up is more resistant, let the iron cool down and use rubbing alcohol to completely wipe it down. Usually just a damp cloth on the hot iron will do the trick. You can do the same for curling irons. :)

Hair tips: I think I'm tapped out!

So after over one hundred and something postings on hair, I think I've run out of topics! LOL! So, here and there I will be posting things, especially after my training in August and October but until I am once again inspired... If anyone has questions I will continue to post the answers to those but until I blog next have a fabulous summer!!!:)

Hair tip of the week: Choose a color that is appropriate for the season!

The hair color that we wear in the winter wears a lot different than the hair color that we wear in the summer. There will be more color fadeage due to the sun, so redheads may want to go a more natural shade and save the vibrant shades when the sun won't be beating down on it as hard. Also, if you like to swim in the ocean, lake or swimming pool lay off of the fashion colors like orange, red, green, blue, etc. or you will leave a trail of dye behind you and running down on your face and body. If you are a blonde watch the swimming in the pool also because you may end up with green hair and not by choice! Getting regular semi-glosses will put a protective barrier on the hair. At the end of summer lo-lites will most likely be in order to give depth to sun-bleached hair. With the right decisions you will spend you summer having fun in the sun and water without any embarrasing repurcussions!:)

Hair tip of the day: Will now be Hair tip of the Week!

I've been going strong with this daily blog for over 4 months now but life is getting a little too busy to keep it going daily. So this will now be a weekly blog that I can really think about and write one article a week on. Thanks for staying tuned and I hope that you continue to enjoy my blog!:)

Hair tip of the day: When will the rain end?

It may be awhile before we get an actual Spring but in the mean time adding some "sun" to your hair can help your mood. Get those hilites going in your hair for some man-made Spring Time! It's amazing what a little lightening around the face can do!:)

Hair tip of the day: Baking Soda!!!

If you use lots of hair spray, gel, and pomade (like I do) the hair gets a major build up on it after awhile. Clarifying shampoos are the best way to go for color treated hair but if you don't have any on hand and you aren't worried about your color fading then a little baking soda mixed in with your shampoo will get the job done! If you have color treated hair, it's best to wait until you have a color safe clarifying shampoo. But if you have a color scheduled soon or don't have color, then go for it! Just shampoo with some baking soda, leave on a few min., rinse and follow up with a great conditioner! Viola, the build up is GONE!!!:)

Hair tip of the day: Collecting hair for Matter of Trust!

Weeks ago I had done a series of blogs on donating hair. One of the places was Matter of Trust. It's an organization that collects hair clippings to clean up oil spills. With the oil spill that is happening now, they need more hair then ever. We are collecting hair at Level 10 Studio now to send to them. If you aren't a client of mine and go to another salon, let your stylist know about this organization. Let all that unwanted hair go to a good use!:)

Hair tip of the day: Perms!

Yesterday I only had time to text a brief blurb about perms, so today I'm getting down and dirty with perms. Personally I don't do perms because I wasn't liking the whole Barbara Streisand look from her guilty album that had been going on since the late 80's. People tended to not care for their perms well and didn't keep up with the maintenance required to make the perm look good. I was tired of seeing bad looking hair and decided I wouldn't continue to do perms that people weren't caring for. Perms don't equal: Not caring for your hair! There are products that are needed and ways to care for it depending on the look you want to achieve. I am now beginning to see that there are really fun things that can be done with perms! I may just begin perming again in 2010!
If you have very straight hair, following up your initial perm with a root perm is a MUST! Otherwise you end up with it straight at the root and curly on the ends. Not pretty. Usually a root perm will be done 2 to 3 months after the initial perm. People with natural waves can go a lot longer without getting it permed again. Even people with natural curly hair can benefit from a perm if their natural curl isn't consistent or if they want a tighter or a looser curl. And the perm can be done only in the area needed if it's a matter of one area of the hair not being curly enough.
Fine hair can really benefit from a perm but that doesn't mean that you just leave it looking like Richard Simmons. It means that when you blow it out with a brush it will have body. Perms DO NOT equal not doing anything with your hair. A perm that is left with nothing in it after a wash isn't pretty. Even a perm on really long hair needs products. If left to dry without product it'll be frizzy (just like a person with natural curls hair would be). Leave-in conditioner and curl creme is a must!!!
Perms can really support a style. I'm a huge fan of Afros. If someone wanted an Afro I'd perm their hair on teeny tiny old lady perm rods. Then it can be picked out to be a yummy fro!!! People that want mad volume on the top of their head can do a crown perm. Then when they blow dry that top area will say Vavoom! Mad volume!
Perms are just another service that should enhance what you want your hair to do. But I can not stress enough that it doesn't give anyone a license to not care for their hair! So if you perm, know that you still need to style and care for your hair!:)

Hair tip of the day: The best hair to perm!

Hair that has a even a slight amount of wave in it is best to perm. When it grows out it will wear longer & look more natural!:)

Hair tip of the day: The New Bang!!!

The new bang is one that is side swept but with baby bangs over one eye. It allows you to see but have the sassiness of a longer bang. It is flattering for most all face shapes and fun! It can be as extreme or conservative as you wish! Give it a whirl!:)

Hair tip of the day: Tangles!

When combing out tangles always start from the ends of the hair and slowly work up towards the scalp. If the hair is really matted up (as is the case with children especially) start by rinsing the hair and applying conditioner only. A really thick, moisturizing conditioner will soften up the hair best. Rinse and then apply shine serum or my favorite product Moroccan Oil. This will make it easy for the comb to glide through those pesky knots. Once it's all combed out shampoo, condition and comb again. Viola! No more tears will accompany those tangles!:)

Hair tip of the day: Dreadlocks!

Anyone can have dreadlocks! Even the finest, straightest baby hair! In the salon it's a process of sectioning out the hair, teasing it and coating it with bee's wax. The maintence at home is all about continuing to twist them and coat them. The only thing with dreads is that they have to be cut out if you ever want to be rid of them. So prepare to have a short cut once you want a change!:)

Hair tip of the day: Fun with wet hair Part II!

Get some of those pink foam rollers that your Mom used on your hair as a kid and set your slightly damp hair on them. Use big hunks of hair (that is why you only want it slightly damp) and you'll have a much softer curl. The difference between hot rollers and wet set rollers is extreme. You'll be able to brush and brush and style and style and that curl won't be going anywhere! You can have a really fun ponytail if you have longer hair! Gidget Style!:)

Hair tip of the day: Fun to be had with Wet hair styling Part 1!

Before going to bed, shampoo and condition your hair. Blot excess moisture out of the hair with a towel until hair is just barely damp. Do any where from 4 to more french braids in your hair, then twist each braid up into a swirly bun at the nape of your head and secure with criss-crossing bobby pins. In the morning. Take buns and braids out and finger through. You'll have a super fun wave to wear! Add a little pomade for definition and/or a little hairspray and off ya go! Strut that look!:)

Hair tip of the day: Red Heads!

Reds are much more natural then they have ever been! It's not just the red, poured directly from the tube, and then poured directly onto the hair days. It's about reds with neutral and warm browns added to the mix. It's about reds that are very rich and natural. Forget the image of the 1990's Red Head. Think toned down reds that fade beautifully and never look fake. Speak with your stylist about options for your new red shade today!:)

Hair tip of the day: Blondes!

Blondes need special care to keep their color true. Be careful when swimming that you wet hair with "good" water before immersing it in chlorine. Otherwise you'll be green by summer's end and it won't be a fashion choice. Having a gloss put on your ends monthly during the swim season is a great idea. It creates a barrier and will keep your color more true. Also BEWARE the shampoo and conditioner that is for Blondes. It can leave a very blue residue to the hair if used too often. This blueish hue is a definite no-no if you are wanting a more golden hue. Be sure and speak with your stylist about the products you wish to use. With just a little care your blonde will be fabulous throughout the summer and beyond!:)

Hair tip of the day: Brunettes!

If you're a Brunette & your ends are fading from the sun you can embrace those "hi-lites"! Have some lo-lites added to accentuate the natuarlly lightened pieces the next time that you get a tint touch up! When you tire of them, have a gloss put through the ends to darken them back up!:)