The Redheads

The stereotype is that all redheads have a fiery temper... but that doesn't hold true for all redheads. One of the most beautiful hair colors on earth is a natural redhead, too bad there are so little of them left in the world but thankfully we can create what seems to becoming a popular trend with variations of red hair. It is however a tricky shade and if you are not sure that it will suit you it’s best to get a professional option from a hairdresser which they should advise you that once you go red it is extremely hard to remove. Although I believe there is a red shade of hair color that can suit almost anyone ranging from red-red to strawberry redheads and my favourite is when the individual has pale skin with freckles with blue or green eyes, truly beautiful. So before you or your stylist decide on going red you should know all there is to know about upkeep, fading, suitability and most importantly going red because you want to not because the trend tells us to.

Androgynous Beauty

Androgyny refers to the mixing of masculine and feminine characteristics and features

Friday Fashion Spotlight: The Faux Bob

One of the best options in hairstyling we’ve seen this year off the runways and fashion magazines is the faux bob look; it’s a wonderful way of transforming long or medium hair lengths into classy or edgy bob inspirited styles. The faux bob can be worn with texture, wavy or straight by gathering the hair at the nape of the neck twisting and tucking it under using bobby pins to secure the hair in place. So whether it’s for a evening out, wedding, or simply for a change faking it out with a faux bob this season is ‘Oh So Cool’.

Summer Hair Color: Keep it Simple

It’s the best time right now to keeping your hair color protected and as simple as possible, it’s not the best time of the year to ask for or do bolder, brighter colors or creative highlights. In fact in the summer with blondes I might just work with one shade and let the sun do what it’s going to do anyway to the rest of the hair, but I never use more than two shades using a combination of fine and medium weaves particularly in the nape area and sides in the front hairline where the hair is more visible due to being worn up most of the time in the summer heat and humidity.

For the ever fading redheads I like to add a bit more brown in the formulations, this way prevents whatever fading is going to occur not appear as brassy as a red, copper do. And always seal it with a clear ((no color) gloss, creating a UV protection as well as shine. And as for the brunettes; the key here is adding a blue/violet in the formula and nothing warm even if the formula calls for some. Remembering that the environment plays havoc with hair color is why I feel keeping it simple is quintessentially the best possible way to having gorgeous summer hair without any worries for both hairdresser and consumer regarding fading, , bleaching out and dryness. So keep the more creative color placements and bolder shades for the fall when it’s the time to evaluate the entire hair and look.

Friday Fashion Spotlight: The One Piece Swim Suit

The one piece swim suit is a must have this summer and it’s in the spotlight, like its counterpart the bikini which has been for sometime the main focus with swim suit designers and the one piece seemed to be only for those who wanted to hide more skin or timid. Today the one piece swim suit is sexier than ever and the designers are capitalizing on its new found fame, the bathing suits are elaborate , colorful with incredible shapes to suit anyone and above all yes” sexy” as well as daring so this summer make a statement with a beautiful one piece bathing suit .

Keeping Grey Hair Color Grey

Being a hair colorist the truth is I am not a fan of grey hair color, not because I make a living coloring grey hairs away but because 90% of the time I find that untouched natural grey hair colors have a dull sometimes yellowish cast to it, and to me no one suits that shade. However when I see beautiful women with a great haircut and healthy shiny grey hair I love it, I also love salt & pepper hair color yet like most hair colors even grey takes some work.

In removing and eliminating that yellowish stain to grey hair which is primarily caused by water, smoke and natural pollutants the best way is with clear glosses with a touch of blue or violet tone to it, but the first step is to wash the hair with a shampoo/cocktail a combination of shampoo and peroxide which will release any stains. The hair ends up looking greyer (chrome-like) which is what the tone should be if going completely grey.

Another wonder way to add a little dimension and shiny is doing very fine foil highlights as fine as angel hair pasta, adding back a little of the persons natural color before it went dishwater mouse. Overall the idea of having grey hair for anyone who either wants to go grey or is going grey and does not want to get rid of all of it and finding that right balance of blue-violet is the key to complementing the individuals skin. The right hair care products such as blue, violet, or silver enhancing shampoos and conditioners is an absolute must to maintaining a gorgeous head of grey, silver or white hair.




















My recommended products:
Aveda Pure Plant & Flower Shampoo and Conditioner in Blue Malva

The Hair Bun

It’s that time of year when weddings are abundance, engagement parties, and graduations are upon us, and one of the fastest way’s to make your hair look fabulous is simply taking a ponytail or braids and twist it knot it pin it and create either a classic clean low bun or a messy one. There are tons of ways you can achieve this very old silhouette today, and like a lot of the hair trends this year the hair bun is keeping up with the option of “Finished or Messy " a simplicity type of chic that looks great with any mood ones in.