Friday, December 30, 2011

I'm baaaack

Well, it has been a very, very busy month and I have not had time to finish my Winter series or load you all up on what to buy. It feels like the year ran up behind me , slapped me up side the head and then ran down the street laughing.

This will be my last post for 2011 and I decided to post pictures of some of the things we have seen throughout the year - at least in my chair and from some of the blogs that I follow.

I have taken these images from various sources and got a little crazy pulling them so no credit is being given if I can't recall where I got them from.

Deep brunette and heavy straight bangs www.iinstyle.com

Recreating Anime and Graphic Novel characters on human subjects
Hair by Deirdra 

The retro one piece

Peek a boo color & extreme haircuts www.naha.com

Hair flowers and vivid imagery www.naha.com

Modern approach to finger waving www.naha.com

Master Stylist of the year www.naha.com

Modern vintage editorial www.naha.com

Still one of my most requested cuts www.instyle.com 

Never goes out of style - but much more popular this year 

Pin up bangs

Pin up bangs

The lovely Dita wearing a much requested make up

This picture has graced my chair over a dozen times this year

Latest bridal trend

Bridal trend

Marcel waves and what I like to call Suicide Bangs

Marcel Waves

Hair flowers

Hair Flowers

Extreme pigment shadows by www.sugarpill.com

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics - Airbrush make up

Hats

Multiple shades of hair, vibrant reds and Hair Extensions

Hair as Art www.naha.com

Scene Hair 

Cut Crease eye make up

Feather extensions

The trail blazer


The Ombre medium

The Ombre light

The Ombre heavy

The Ombre extensions

Paper eyelashes

Feather eyelashes

The Naked Palette by Urban Decay

Naked make up 


Side braids and Naked Make up 


Modern Vintage

Modern Vintage

Modern Vintage weddings

Retro fashion and Make up 

Retro playsuits

Retro swimsuits




Popular mens styles for the year



Namastase!
Happy New Year!





Thursday, December 8, 2011

Bombshell Of The Day - the mini version

It seems only fitting that I should start this portion of my blog with the youngest prospective pin up girl.

I introduce you to the amazing Caitlin! Today she got a new bob haircut and a pink extension. She is also rocking an Orchid Pin Up Posy.

Caitlin loves getting her hair done and doing her nails with Mommy.
Right now she thinks Fairy Tale Princess Barbie and Strawberry Shortcake are pretty cool.
She loves ponies and is quite the little cowgirl too!

She also knows almost everyone who works in the hair salon and we all agree that she is the next big star.

I'm lucky to have her as my client!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Winter Arsenal - Part Duex

So - now you have greased up your hair, braided it , slept on it and you are more than ready to rinse this crap out of your hair and get your shampoo groove on.

What to use - it's not like your senses are being overwhelmed by an inordinate amount of choices or anything.

I can rhapsodize for days on the pros and cons of oh-so many products that I have used over the years.

To keep it simple I have narrowed it down for you. Be warned - I am a Magpie and I will absolutely be swayed by the next bright and shiny thing - but for this season these are my top picks and what I will be using on you, dear client and on myself at home.

Lets go with the most affordable and also the newest product on the market first. Matrix Total Results .
There are 5 catagories of product - so therefore - everyone is invited to the party. Moisture for really dry brittle hair (over-colored, swimmers, skiiers, equestrians, etc), Colorcare ( for healthy color treated hair), Sleek ( for frizzy or expansive hair) , Amplify ( for thin and limp hair), and Curl (for, you guessed it, curly hair).

The thing that is so great about this product is that you get that shine you see in the ads. So now you have no more excuses for buying Pantene(shudder). It is also only $9.00 a bottle. I checked and we have it 3 to 4 dollars cheaper than non salon places.

2 products of note that pertain to this post : Moisture Cure 2 Phase Treatment, and Miracle Treat 12 Lotion Spray. Both are spray in , leave in products and they are genius!

So - you get in the shower - you get your hair wet and you shampoo with your choice of one of the 5 listed above. You use a conditioner - and depending on what I have told you about your hair you will deep condition once or twice a week. In this line I truly LOVE the Colorcare conditioning Mask. It is around  15.00.

Now onto the fancier stuff, if you so desire. This is in the $35.00 range. Komenuka Bijin .
This is a serious indulgence. It has rice bran, rice germ oil, aloe, seaweed, coconut oil,wheat, swertia,ginsing and sake in it . It is very luxurious and you should ask for it for Christmas.
I only buy it when the weather is going to be very cold and dry. I use it sparingly and I adore it.
Here is how the company describes the Moisturizing shampoo:
A natural nourishing shampoo for all hair types. It helps to revitalize and nourish the hair and scalp while it maximizes thickness and volume. Even using a small amount of shampoo can keep hair healthy and luxurious. The active ingredient swertia herb ensures a deep scalp cleanse and removes dandruff and relieve itchiness from other harsh hair care products. It is gentle enough for babies.



Next up body wash and what to do after the shower!
Have a Happy hair day and stay hydrated!

Monday, December 5, 2011

The Winter Arsenal of Beauty Products - Part one

This is my current line up of hair and skin care for the Winter. I have really dry skin and as most of you know - if I'm not in the salon, I am outside in the dirt and dust. I use a lot of what you see in the picture year round, but I have to step it up a notch when the weather gets dry and crisp. We just don't have enough moisture in the air here in Los Angeles, and the DWP in its infinite wisdom, seems to always see fit to add even more Chlorine and Lime to our water supply come this time of year.


I want to start by telling you about an amazing product that I have used for years. It is not inexpensive, and I'm sorry that I have yet to find anything quite as good, cheaper. It is by j.f. lazartigue paris ( and, no I did not get lazy and not use caps ). It is the Pre-shampoo Mask with Shea Butter. This one in particular, is for use on dry, normal or thick hair. They do carry another product for use on thin hair,  it is their Soy Milk Strengthening Treatment. The product line is Paraben free.


I'm starting with this one because it is something I believe you should use the night before you will be shampooing your hair. You can apply it to damp or dry hair. You DO NOT want to saturate your hair with this product. You only want to coat your hair with it. A little goes a very long way , and at $48.00 to $51.00 a 6.8 oz tube, that is a big thing to remember. If you do not want to braid your hair and sleep with it in, then it needs to stay on at least 2 hours prior to shampooing.

You can order it online and learn more about the company here . Amazon ,Nigels Beauty Emporium , Sephora and Ulta also have it.

If you just can not make yourself spend that kind of money then you can always use a treatment of some kind in your hair - make sure it is fairly thick and creamy and remember not to over saturate your hair. Some other products I like for this are : Queen Helene Kolesterol Treatment (3.99 at CVS) Miss Jessies Rapid Recovery Treatment ( in the 22.00 range at Target or Nigels) or Mizani has a styling prduct called Butter Rich that would work similarly ( Nigels carries this too.)

Stay tuned for more steps to keeping your hair and skin beautiful through the Winter months.

Have a happy hair day!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Nigels Beauty Emporium- My Sunday Hot Tip

A quick post for you reading this morning.

My Favorite Beauty Supply is having a Thanksgiving weekend sale and it ends today.

You must get down there if you can. So many great items are 25% off and there is even a table of 50% items. I may have to go back!!

So - Nigels Beauty Emporium -www.nigelbeauty.com