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November 17, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

The 411 On Chemical Straightening And Hair Relaxing Methods

Why is hair curly?

Your hair is made of a strong protein called “keratin” which holds sulfides, and when these sulfides join, they form those natural waves or curls that we all just love.

chic woman photoWhy do folks straighten their hair?

Women with curly locks know how frustrating it is to deal with disorderly, wavy hair every morning; this is most likely the key motive why folks with curls schedule hair straightening appointments, since sleek hair is much easier to style and wash.

How do the professionals straighten things out?

Your friendly-neighborhood stylist uses chemical-relaxing agents to break the mane’s disulfide bonds. This breakage allows for texture realignment-retuning for placing the locks in straighter form.

What about the damage?

Not all chemical treatments are alike–hair relaxers can potentially damage your hair, if applied incorrectly. The pros know how to curtail the negative effects that may arise from chemical straightening by finding and applying the safest bond-breaking agent that will best work for your particular texture.

What can I expect during my session?

Essentially, your stylist will gradually add a chemical solution to your scalp level and will progressively tweak the hair straight with the help of a special comb. When your locks are amply in line, special “leave-in” products are added to the straighter tresses to avoid immediate hair breakage.

How can I pull off owning “year-long” straighter locks?

You’ll need to schedule straightening sessions every 14 to 16 weeks or so; be aware that going for an additional hair relaxing sitting too soon can cause hair damage problems; just be conscious when overlapping previous chemical treatments.

What are the perks to owning straight hair in the long-term?

Once the relaxing process is complete and natural conditioning sets in, your locks will enjoy the long-term benefit of avoiding those “at-home” hair straightening feats like hot pressing, pulling out the kinks, using hot flat irons and bristle combs. You’ll also be able to wash and condition your hair more often, which is critical to hair and scalp health.

Why use a professional to straighten the hair?

Besides finding the correct chemical application to use and the minimizing of hair damage rationale mentioned above, you are going to want a licensed stylist to the job to avoid harmful chemical burns. The bond-breaking agents in straighteners are super strong, and they must be applied correctly at the cuticle. Incorrect, scalp application frequently results in chemical burns, which can cause infection, scarring and/or permanent hair loss.

What kind of maintenance can I expect afterwards?

To restore moisture to the mane, it’s vital that you schedule an intense conditioning session with your stylist a week after you straighten your hair. After this, you’ll just have to apply a deep conditioner at home, in the shower, as necessary.

For hair straightening in Oklahoma City with fewer harsh chemicals, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hair Straightening

November 14, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

What Will Be The Hottest Color For Bringing In 2017?

NEWSFLASH: Tiger Eye—it’s a new color trend from Europe that has made its way across the Atlantic and is spreading like wildfire throughout salons in America.

brunette ombre hair photo
Photo by ierdnall

Tiger eye is actually an awesomely-chic gemstone, layered with striped hues that pull off a glassy colored-equivalent of a delicious coffee-layered tort when exposed to sunlight.

Colorist in New York created the tiger eye color movement, this fall, after getting inspiration from exploring the pebble’s golden-tan quartz tone—and we have a feeling the hue is going to be a hot salon staple for at least the next two seasons.

However, tiger eye layered-hues do not work alone. Professional colorists also include combinations of rust-blonde and soft-brown highlights into the mix to bring out the tone’s final allure.

Along with these highlights, a 2016 tiger eye hue needs a tepid-shadowy, russet base with insinuations of caramel balayage to get things going.

The ultimate effect parallels balayage because not only does the color look super natural, it grows out nicely, as well. And as most ex-balayage owners know, this means spending less money on touch up maintenance.

Still, tiger eye is a distinct color in itself; that’s why, even though it may appear like the ever-so-popular “bright-bronze” tone that seems to be everywhere this season, it’s really a long way from it.

There is also another perk to owning tiger-eye hair. Legend has it that this gemstone is so powerful that it can ward off evil forces to whoever wears the stone—therefore, why can’t the gem’s color have the same effect on the locks?

Well, whether you’re superstitious or not, know that most radical hair tones make people feel like a superhero who can save the world, which includes fighting off any intimidating macho-man that may come their way.

Tiger Eye In Pop-Life

Celebrities like Khloé Kardashian and Kate Beckinsale are already rocking this color, and it looks like these stars may be bringing in 2017 with full tiger eye protection.

Let’s take a look at a few more pop-life figures that have jumped onto the “tiger eye” color bandwagon this fall:

Jennifer Lopez
asks her stylist to hand-paint the caramel highlights into her locks while pairing the hue with warm, dark chocolate undertones.

Jessica Alba
morphs her balayage into a tortoiseshell and Ecaille facade that seems to perfectly shape a seamless mix of golden kindness to complement her natural tan complexion.

Miranda Kerr
goes a bit darker with her tiger eye hues, insisting for more mocha brown tones that are backed up with some almond highlights.

For hair color in Oklahoma City with low ammonia and low fade, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hair Color & Treatments

November 10, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

Potential Hollywood Extension Looks For Modern Women

Cool celebrity women like Jennifer Aniston and Miley Cyrus just seem always to get it right; they trust their stylist to braid some eye-candy extensions into their already gorgeous locks to create voluptuous styles that no one else has but will soon yearn for after seeing them on the silver screen.

Chances are you’ve already observed an extension-enhanced creation on the red carpet that just knocked you out.

What you may not know is that you do not have to be a Hollywood star with celebrity big bucks to secure similar hair.

Your neighborhood stylist can fashion up some volume-attractive locks with the help of a few budget-friendly hair pieces, coloring and a couple of hot tools.

Let’s check out how a few well-known women flaunt their stylish hair extensions and find out if one of them could work for you….

Kylie Jenner

Extension Type: Human Hair
Best For: Young women with thin to thick hair texture who want colorful locks.

If your tresses are at least six-inch long, you may want to ask your stylist if she can install some voluminous colorful locks before heading back to the dorms. Kylie is known for adding lively multihued ends-pieces to her hair, which are in-vogue in today’s younger crowds. Your stylist can also naturally intermingle vivid colors more efficiently by adding a few waves and curls after braiding in your new extensions.

christie brinkley photo
Photo by Rubenstein

Christie Brinkley

Extension Type: Synthetic Hair
Best For: Those who sport ponytails or buns.

Sometimes a clip-in extension is the way to go for adding temporary volume to a ponytail. With this type of celebrity extension, you can perform a one-minute makeover by installing the hair piece to your own braid for some extra length and fill. Women can also wrap their new Brinkley tress into a messy bun, if they wish, with help of a few bobby pins.

Jennifer Aniston

Extension Type: Human Hair
Best For: Anyone, but just make sure your hair matches the extension’s color.

In 2011, Aniston replaced her chic bob with longer extensions after she reportedly missed flaunting her trademark extended locks. Aniston’s goal was to take on Gisele Bündchen’s exquisite hairstyle, which resulted in the actress acquiring a unique, older “Jen-look” in the film, Just Go With It.

Miley Cyrus

Extension Type: Human Hair
Best For: Women who want an extra-long, flowing hair look.

Remember Hannah Montana’s healthy-flowing brown tresses? Well, none of it was ever real. Yes, Cyrus has been sporting long flowing hair extensions since her wonder years, locks of which seems to be making a comeback after she recently replaced her chopped punk blonde pixie with an extension-enhanced wavy lob.

demi lovato photo
Photo by Portal Focka

Demi Lovato

Extension Type: Synthetic Hair
Best For: An “every once-in-a-while” fun night out.

Hair extensions need not be permanent thing, nor need they be a temporary deal. Think of Halloween or that unusual fantasy party that the school is throwing next week. Adding blue, blonde, yellow or red tresses can be a one-day thing that a person can rock only on special occasions. Just be sure to ask your stylist which colorful, faux-strand extension would work best for your particular texture.

For a hairstyle in Oklahoma City that fits you, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hairstyles in the News

November 7, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

How To Tweak Five Years Off Your Mature Hairstyle

We all know that water from the fountain of youth doesn’t come in a bottle.

However, your hairstyle could really make you look younger (or it can do the opposite and add a few years to your aura).

Yes, it’s true that many gorgeous, mature hairstyles come with an “age-addition” inconvenience if for only because they appear as if something is holding them back.

This week, let’s talk about removing the age from your adult locks by adding a few tweaks, where the number-one rule is: just be daring!

curls photoMassive Curls

Mature Style: As a rule, owning extra hair volume is a great perk as one gets older; but because curls are so voluptuous, offsetting in style them may make your locks appear less full.

Younger Tweak: Have your stylist create a curly bob that hits just above the shoulders with wavy ends to show off the youthful lines of your face.

Deep-Side Parts

Mature Style: Women who part their hair deep at the side most likely want to generate a striking profile; however, the adult locks that hang from the side part may tend to get scruffy at the ends when left exposed to the elements all day.

Younger Tweak: Make an appointment to add a high-shine finish on the mane. Your parted hair will look tighter and neater, and your new finish will definitely send out some much younger vibes.

Long, Wavy and Formal

Mature Style: Let’s be clear…formal hair is gorgeous, but going long and wavy for those reserved bashes can make mature tresses appear a bit tense and elaborate.

Younger Tweak: Here, your stylist will most likely try securing an imperfect knot at the top or create a furry hairline with some loose flyaways falling from a chic bun to offer your waves a more young-at-heart, dashing appeal.

Girl-Next-Door Hair

Mature Style: Soccer mom hair is attractive, as long as the cut is not a mid-length blunt. Furthermore, drapes of deep bangs can add some years to your girl-next-door facade.

Younger Tweak: Get some layers that begin way below the shoulders with some jagged, point-cut ends to introduce movement. The outcome usually will produce a hot, soccer-mom grandeur.

Ends-Curled Under

Mature Style: Think of the local news weather woman with perfectly curved-under ends, and you’ll kind of get a picture of what we’re talking about here.

Younger Tweak: Ask your stylist for some resolute and haphazard texture in piece-y or beachy forms, and you’ll notice that the older “curved-under bob” will have turned into an image of someone who looks like they enjoy living life to the fullest.

Pixies

Mature Style: The hip thing about pixies is that they show off poise and self-confidence; yet, if there’re grown out too much, they may scream for some youth-image restructuring.

Younger Tweak: Go for a few eyebrow-grazing bangs that your stylist can lighten to bring more attention to your intense eyes. Remember: light fringes frame the face perfectly on most outgrown pixies.

For a great haircut or hairstyle in Oklahoma City, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hair Styles & Cuts

November 3, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

Brunettes Can Own Eye-Popping Pastel Hair Too…

Rainbow hair first started hitting the streets in 2014, where a few select women took some bold strides to rock unforeseen colorful tresses in everyday life.

Since then, pastel hair has progressed to a commonly adored expression for those living in pop-life, where you can see women from NYC to China flaunting their auburn-yellow hair, pale-purple tresses, or jean-hue manes down city streets.

colored hair photo
Photo by Helga Weber

Animated hair in the rainbow trend class can work well with all hair types, but it’s particularly well-liked among those with lighter hair textures. This is because blonder locks set the foundation for electric color that seems to pop the eyes of onlookers.

Hence, brunettes may feel a bit desirous of this advantage hair perk, which may seem hopeless to achieve with a darker ‘do.

No worries you brunette babe! There is a now-viral, rainbow-brunette trend going on that produces the same eye-popping effect on darker hair when integrated with naturally-dark roots.

Know first that all hair tones need to be pre-faded for rainbow hue application. In the world of coloring, there is a one to ten color wheel that assigns numbers to a person’s natural hair tone—one for dark-brunette, and ten for platinum-blonde.

This means brunettes will need to raise their natural tone to a at least a six on the color helm in order to get some eye-popping, brown-pastel action going. Further, the pastel hue you choose will also determine how light you’ll need to go.

Are you feeling intrigued? Let’s look at some amazing Fall/Winter rainbow hues for sassy brunettes that cater to all skins tones.

Sri Lanka Cobalt

Description: A dramatic, deep, azure-navy blue that almost looks blue-black in dark lighting, but displays an impressive dimension when outdoors.

Best for: women who own dark brunette to black hair tone, and possess cool complexions, which will naturally harmonize with this rich cobalt hue.

Russet Mauve

Description: This is a muted tone with deep chocolate, crimson, tepid-brown overtones for autumn that is definitely NOT a pumpkin spice cliché.

Best for: all skin tones, and for women desiring cool colors with a faint pastel-hair appeal.

Tempestuous Gray

Description: A low-maintenance hue that holds a muted-touch of silver; its profound base brilliantly distinguishes the gray ends, which are all engaged in an ash-brown midsections that will fade, naturally, in a stunning way.

Best for: everyone.

Red-Carmel Brown

Description: This hue is a brunette tone that’s stimulated with caramel pops of hand-painted, dark-red hues.

Best for: Women who want an office-friendly color that can last at least four months and still look as if they left the chair yesterday.

Shadowy Moonstone

Description: A slick-back style that flaunts diverse shades of purple, sapphire, lilac, navy, and cerulean tones.

Best for: daring, medium-to-light brunettes who have no problem lightening their locks to a nine or ten on the color wheel for reaching the moonstone’s eye-popping, softer tones.

Metamorphic Indigo

Description: An edgy color that is deep purple at the roots and blends to deep silver-metallic indigo at the ends.

Best for: brunettes with piercing eyes who went blond-balayage one season prior, since this tone’s warm pastel hues will balance well with the calm pale undertones of last season’s color job.

For hair color in Oklahoma City with low ammonia and low fade, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hair Color & Treatments

October 31, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

A Pre-Fall Look Into The New Lob

It’s no secret that we stylists keep a careful watch on all the pre-holiday hair fads. We love letting our customers know about the hottest trends before they hit the streets, and of course, which pre-winter cuts are in vogue.

Celebrity cuts are the main holiday-hair source for discovering what us ordinary folk will soon yearn for at the salon. This post-fall season, the West Coast is shaking things up with sweeping rad-cuts that have emerged from last summer’s “chopping trend.”

Have you noticed that nearly every long-haired, A-list celeb has chopped their locks into either a bob or a mid-length cut?

Hence, take a look the pre-fall lob with traces of shaggy nuances, and you’ll understand what these holiday short-chop trends are all about…

some of which we’re gonna detail for you … right…now…

fashionable hair photo
Photo by H o l l y.

Cheekbone lobs…

Somewhere amid an extended pixie and undersized bob lies a 2016 jaw-length style that holds a taper, which just slightly kisses a shaved the neck. Haley Bennett gave this polished and personal cut a whirl at Hollywood’s “Girl on the Train” premier, and people went bananas, afterwards.

Here, one can also add a few piece-y bangs with this grown-out lob to take this pretty pixie into 60s mode, which we believe a lot of folks will be asking for this holiday season.

The Kendall lob…

Kendall Jenner recently transitioned from super long to a soft-layer lob of which her stylist inserted some choppy waves for her Vogue cover photo. This cut is an absolutely-popular adoption of the lob, as most top-models soon followed Kendall’s lead with their own variation of the Kendall lob.

If you own some long thick and healthy locks, you might want to think about rocking your texture in piece-y, shoulder-grazing length too. Just be sure to have your stylist point cut the ends to award your gorgeous tresses some extra “Kendall” movement.

Lobs with bangs…

Next, we present the girls this fall who shell-shocked their lobs by installing bangs. Selena Gomez’s fringe has swayed Nickelodeon TV, since 2000. She later shortened up with a curly or straight lob after moving to the silver screen.

Today, some added bangs have amped Selena’s lob into a more saggy-feathered look that had most female freshmen rushing to the saloon to get before the 2016 semester began.

And even more bangs…

Blunt bangs also work well on a layered lob. Just ask Rihanna, who sported her sleek, mid-sized cut on her latest world-tour. Her above-the-shoulder cut is actually angled upwards in the front and around the face, which gives the whole image a choppier and most modest façade.

Short and shaggy lobs…

The short and tousled look hit late summer like a storm after Jennifer Lawrence flaunted her choppy lob with lightly feathered ends in a fall Vanity Fair interview.

This lob is an agreeable dissimilarity from Jennifer’s customary longer locks, which her stylist accomplished by creating an eye-catching bob that fell between her chin and shoulders. Lawrence’s pre-fall cut is modern because she parts the tresses on the side and adds some elastic swirls.

For a hairstyle in Oklahoma City that fits you, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hair Styles & Cuts

October 28, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

Why It’s A Good Idea To Straighten Your Curly Hair

Natural curly hair is undeniably incredible; it flaunts unique, personal style, by showing off some healthy-bouncy curls with spirals, volume, and rolls.

Further, most folks who own bouncy swirls hair feel that manipulating their texture through hot tool and blow dry heat application removes the “naturae” from their overall image.

However, despite all the vivacious arrays that arise from owning this natural texture, many women sometimes feel that they must forego other practicable styling options — like straightening — to avoid damaging their hair or their image’s likeliness.

First, you should have no fear, if you’re terrified that heat and product will damage your vivacious locks. A professional stylist will always apply healthy hair-care techniques only when it comes to modifying curly texture.

Next, Women with naturally curly hair really need to be open to the idea of hair straightening, and this week we are going to explain why….

beautiful hair photoONE: Straightening performs like an X-ray machine.

You should know that straightening hair two or three times a year not only can provide you with a fresh new look, but it also can offer your mane some sincere health benefits.

Simply put, occasional hair straightening offers your stylist an opportunity to assess your mane’s actual physical condition, and provides your professional with a fuller picture for more efficient hair maintenance.

Most of the time, it’s almost impossible to measure vital hair quality features, like split ends or root damage, when the hair is curly twenty-four-seven.

Further, all you see is volume with curly hair, but texture disparity exists throughout the locks, with the mane’s tighter strands often located more towards the crown.

Hair straightening will smooth the playing field so your stylist can locate those finer locks that may require treatment for damage or breakage.

TWO: Straightening safely tunes-up hair texture.

Did you know that blow drying hair correctly and/or applying hot tools like flat-irons to the locks innately retunes curly hair?

That’s right! Forget about meticulously detangling your curls every week, where one must gently comb out every knot and snarl found in the locks.

Professional hair straightening is a fast and safe solution for mandatory detangling that your tresses will surely thank you for, in the long run.

THREE: Straightening can lead to a cleaner scalp.

Do you want another pro-straightening argument? Curly hair usually requires tons of creams and oils to keep it moisturized, and scalp build-up is an inevitable derivative from using these products.

Regular straightening allows for effective scalp treatment for removing the unhealthy by-product found blocking your cuticles.

Remember that professional scalp exfoliation has a higher success rate when the hair is straight because the roots are easier to get to.

For hair straightening in Oklahoma City with fewer harsh chemicals, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hair Straightening

October 24, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

Pro Tips For Leaving Hopeless Hair Behind

Isn’t it true that sometimes we develop a serious case of hair-envy after browsing our friends’ and their friends’ Pinterest boards, and Instagram photos?

While this harmless covet is nothing more than us just gathering some hair encouragement for pulling some life back into our locks; from time to time, we do feel like we’re stuck in anxious hair mode.

Makeover cuts, color jobs, night-out locks or in-office allure, topknots and texture can become overwhelming decisions to make when needing to choose a style-marvel for reviving your comatose tresses.

Luckily, you arrived here, where your neighborhood-friendly stylist is going to help leave your melancholy grandeur by giving you some important information for livening up your mane.

BEAUTIFUL HAIR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AGE

Understand that owning great hair is all about rocking the style with confidence. Regardless of what your birth certificate says, you can be in your mid 20s or late 70s, always go for what YOU like.

This means owning your style with pride, and always remembering to ignore the critics who say that you can’t sport a certain look after 40, or that only older women should chop their locks in super-short form.

RECOVER YOUR SHINE THROUGH REHYDRATIONage photo

A deep conditioning session at your favorite salon will restart your hair to “natural-born” mode, and it will leave the locks in a completely nourished state after getting out of the chair.

Here, what we’re talking about is SHINE, SHINE and more SHINE. Deep-conditioning salon treatments work ten times faster than your daily at-home conditioner does. Profound hydration also keeps the locks smoother for long periods of time.

MIX IT UP A BIT

One of the simplest approaches for breathing new life into your mane is to contra-alter your hairstyle. Are you a straight hair addict, or do you always rock bouncy curls when arriving at your work desk?

If so, ditch the flat irons and curling wands, every now and then, and execute the opposite. Blown-out curls look great if your stylist can pull off a slicked-back straight allure, and the finest hair will appear eye-candy fuller after leaving the chair with some extra-wavy locks.

ASK FOR A CUT THAT FLATTERS YOUR FACE

Controlled, geometric styles are both edgy and fun–but they don’t do much to deemphasize the face features you find unpleasant.

Instead, ask your stylist for a face-framing cut with layers to lend a hand in stressing your natural-bone structure. Face-framing cuts also make your eyes noticeable, which is a good thing.

VISIT YOUR SALON REGULARLY

Form an excellent relationship with your stylist, and make regular appointments to see him or her to ensure your hair stays in peak form.

Your stylist should be your essential go-to guru on what’s hot and what’s not. He or she should also advise you on which of your compulsory indulgences will work for your particular hair texture.

For a great haircut or hairstyle in Oklahoma City, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

Filed Under: Hair Styles & Cuts

October 20, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

Eight Coiffeur-Inspirations From Today’s Male Pop Stars

Normally, it’s Hollywood’s female starlets whose hair gets all the attention on the red carpet–those layered lobs, those curls and not to mention all those off-color hues we see stepping out of the limos.

“So, what about the boys?”

More than often, a man dressed in his tuxedo-garb strolls into the starlight with some eye-popping locks that drive the paparazzi mad.

Remember Jared Leto’s Oscar-winning, straight-long ombre locks in 2013 that had women’s eyes glaring at TV sets all across the country?

Hence, there’re so many Hollywood men’s hairstyles that guys can look up to for some coiffeur-inspiration—to many, in fact, to name here.

That’s why we’ve gathered up some star-men manes for your viewing pleasure to prove that our male readers can find fresh hair ideas too…just by keeping their eyes open.

Zac Efron photo
Photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer

Zac Efron: What guy doesn’t like only to roll out of bed, call it day and look good doing so? Well, Efron has mastered chic bed-hair with his naturally messy “I just woke up” vibe. Imagine a cut that allows you simply to run your fingers through your waves, and then hit the streets, and you’ll kinda know where we’re coming from.

Ice Cube: Black urban gentlemen, like rap star, Ice Cube, have dropped the dreads for the perfectly-groomed afro. This tiny version takes its famous “au naturel” counterpart out of the 60s and into 2016 without losing any pride or elegance.

Ritche Sambora: Just listen to us on this one; there’re not a lot of fifty-something males out there that believe multi-color hues could work for them. Well, if you really take a look at how Sambora owns his­ rock star tresses while on stage—we’ll just leave it at that.

David Beckham: This hair is just a badass mane that braces the margins between rock-star and gentleman, which is an attractive option for any guy looking to up their short game.

kit harrington photo
Photo by Gage Skidmore

Kit Harington: The Game of Thrones’ House Arryn has some serious man-curls going on, and actor, Kit Harington is responsible for them. So, why not forget the braids, and go for a 2016 low-maintenance perm that will surely turn some heads at the mall.

Orlando Bloom: This famous actor has successfully rocked the faux hawk for years now, and he’s a perfect example of what a guy can get if he blends his curly locks into a 2016 version of a Beckham faux hawk. It’s a tense style that most men want on top of their heads while clubbing.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt photo
Photo by gdcgraphics

Johnny Depp: Only Depp can pull off staying mainstream in elegant fashion after going from wavy long to shaggy-hair short—or maybe not. If you’re a man who owns his texture with his natural hold, your stylist should be able to shape you up in no time.

Joseph Gordon–Levitt: There is really not one name that can describe a Levitt hairstyle; so, let’s just describe what it is…a wavy mane with thick texture that is flawlessly coiffed with a messy side part all year round.

For a man’s haircut in Oklahoma City, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

 

Filed Under: Men's Hair Styles & Cuts

October 17, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

Why Medium-Length Hair Is In This Fall

As summer comes to an end (along with all the UV rays, pool chlorine, and beach water that comes with it), your locks may be calling for a slight overhaul.

That’s probably why we stylists get a slight boost in appointment scheduling during the autumn pre-season, as many of our clients discover that fall is hair makeover time.

The pre-fall hair craze this year is opposite to last year’s short bob look—in 2016, a lot of women are leaving the chair with shoulder-length lobs.

curly hair photoPerhaps it’s because the cut is perfectly reconstructible. You can: wear it with waves; iron it straight; try chopping it up and layering the tresses; or even sport a shoulder-length blunt cut.

Or maybe the shoulder-length lob is popular because its a good starting point for folks who just can’t decide which cut they want to  bringing in the holidays with.

So, what we’re going to do for you this week is explain to you why mid-length hair stands out in a crowd, and we’ll offer you a pot-full of reasons as to why you should go for this look too…

Blunt Lob: A mid-sized blunt is a structured lob that looks awesome with most winter hat accessories or scarf wraparounds.

Medium Curly Style: This is where a person can provoke image onlookers by going shorter to add a little bounce-separation to their already, eye-candy swirls.

Thin Locks: Fine hair receives a texture boost from shoulder-length lobs because loose-gravity offers the locks extra fullness and movement.

Thick Hair: Full bangs on medium lobs with gross hair texture provide an edgy, spoiled-brat style that can be so “rock-and-roll” on the weekends.

Double-Toned Lobs: Hair that owns two or more colors becomes more interesting to look at when the hues stop at the shoulders.

French-Girl Waves: These two words say it all.

Side-Parted ‘dos: Where do we start? Hot redhead, platinum blonde, or sleek brunet cuts with deep side-parts should consider going shorter in length to make sure that the parting feature is the main attraction in the overall look.

Tight-Curls: Those who own them know that the shorter the hair,  the more naturally-tighter they’re wound. Cropping curls to a shoulder lob solves this problem because it will emphasize the curls’ natural texture instead of focusing on how snug they are.

Hippy-Hair: Go ’70s with a lob that holds platinum-dye colors to match that Height-Ashbury, tie-dye shirt you just purchased.

Slicked-Back Hair: Long locks that slick straight back require hours of daybreak maintenance to get them ready for public viewing. So, why not just give the mane a snip, and then, figure out what to do with all the extra morning time?

Silver or Gray Mane: Why go silver if the locks don’t absolutely shine both indoors and outside?  Medium lobs offer white locks a more polished allure by allowing flyaway strands to stand out naturally in any kind of light.

For a great haircut or hairstyle in Oklahoma City, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

 

 

Filed Under: Hair Styles & Cuts

October 10, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

All You Need To Know About A Pop-Star’s Biggest Hair Secret

When Jennifer Lawrence stepped onto the red carpet at this year’s Oscars, our jaws just dropped as we stared at her flowing blond tresses.

She brought it all into the spotlight as she transitioned from bob to lob. The color! The style! And yes, the extensions?

Uncommonly disclosed among pop-stars, most of those lengthy, shiny locks we see in the limelight come from professional hair-extension artistry.

Today, extensions are as routine as makeup or high heels for modern women, and Lawrence is just one immaculate example of how remarkably stylish they have become.curly hair photo

“Hair extension taboo is so 90s.”

Did you know that most Hollywood stylist take with them massive hair extension kits as they work between movie sets?

That’s right; pro-stylist for the stars stopped jugging around tons of hair product after the millennium hit.

They swapped their hairspray and gel for bags and bags of hair extensions that can be immaculately installed to any ay texture for adding temporary volume to updos or some extra length to waves and curls.

So, it’s no wonder that today’s public has followed in hair extension “demand mode,” seeking out the latest advancements in extension technology and application.

“Understanding the basics can get novice trendsetters into the ballgame.”

First off, you should know that this market is already a multi-billion-dollar industry, which is why we pro-stylists keep current on hair extension quality, color and bonding systems.

With all work completed in only one visit, the product options and installation methods that exist today allow women to achieve lengthier hair, a fuller mane or even allow them to try out a different hair color or highlight.

However, you should know that hair extension “art” really takes place within the application.

Your stylist will need to use her fingers to bond or weave single sections of hair, correctly, into the roots of similarly sized proportions.

This may sound easy, but it’s actually a time-consuming process that requires some professional knowledge and sturdy hands in order to achieve an amazing natural result.

Further, color always adds more elegance and shine to any hair extension mission. Hence, your stylist will have to determine if base color matching or highlighting will be necessary, which should be performed before the extensions are put in.

Extensions will also bond to the mane for months on end.  However, one should schedule a maintenance visit after about eight weeks to avoid breakage from occurring.

For long-lasting hair extensions in Oklahoma City, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

 

Filed Under: Hair Styles & Cuts

October 7, 2016 By Anastasia Nam

Tell Me — What Kind Of Curls Are In This Season?

This week, let’s talk waves.

There seems to be a movement out there where women are swinging their focus away from the basic swirly, choppy-layered lob to a wavier, flexible cut and style that works on every hair texture and type.

Hence, “loose-curl-waves” are quickly turning into the latest trendsetting thing in aesthetics for most lifestyles.

curly hair photoSo, what can these waves do for me?

Great question; loose-curl-waves bring a resourceful guise that borders along at-home beach waves and standard S-waves.

Likewise, women can totally tailor their cut to their liking with regards to how messed up the waves will appear to onlookers.

With this versatility, wave owners can go like modish, rock-‘n’-roll on the weekend, and on Sunday, easily deconstruct their loose-curl-waves into a contemporary, finger-twist swirl style that would be completely acceptable in any work environment.

How will my stylist pull them off?

Basically, your stylist performs this modern-chic look by applying a variety of hot tools to lob hair.

Here, the pro-secret is to apply a semi-hot curling iron in a way that one usually takes a waving or crimping iron to the locks. Two-inch tress sections need to be lightly clamped in alternating directions, as the iron moves down in length, and the ends must form go-to curls before shaking them up.

Hence, this technique requires some professional hands to do the work because one must figure out the heat, time, and tension that will work correctly with your texture and how to apply the right amount of pressure on the tresses to ensure that the waves do not go too deep into S-wave mode.

Further, if comprehensive eye-candy waves are your thing, your stylist will perform an alternating barrel modus operandi to achieve some exploding loose curls that will fall down with a gracious bounce.

Are there any hitches to owning these waves?

Not really; however, there is one stipulation to owning loose-curl-waves — you must smooth-out your hair, first.

Now, smoothing really depends on texture.

Some people can head right into loose-curl processing after a simple blow dry; however, others may require a bit of chemical smoothing, beforehand, if they own very tight swirls.

Further, you may need to invest in some professional hair product to maintain those loose-curl-waves at home. Product selection will also depend on your hair’s texture.

Some locks may require dabbing oil on the ends to keep everything bouncy. Other manes may need a bit of texturizer or dry hairspray to keep the edgy look alive.

Be sure to ask your stylist about maintenance products before your appointment ends so that your new loose-curl-waves will last at least until after the holidays.

For a great haircut or hairstyle in Oklahoma City, call me (Anastasia) for an appointment.

 

Filed Under: Hair Styles & Cuts

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