Rants, Raves, and Situations: February 2012
Rant : You have just blow dried your hair with a round brush, but it doesn’t look like it did when you walked out of the salon, we have all “ranted” about this at some point. We agree that blow drying
your own hair is difficult and nothing beats that in salon experience, here are some tips to accomplish this look.
1. First towel dry your hair, get as much of the moisture out as you can.
2. Next, choose a product that is right for your hair texture, if your hair is fine to medium textured use a light weight heat
protectant, if your hair is thick or curly use a balm or more moisturizing leave in conditioner.
3. Start by sectioning hair and clipping as you work from back to front of the crown of your head. Smaller sections will dry more quickly
4. Using an ionic-ceramic blow-dryer with a concentrator attachment, aim the nozzle down the hair shaft to help close the cuticle as you dry. Run the brush through the hair as you dry it. Dry hair
completely—that’s important—but don’t over dry. To lock in sleekness, switch to the dryer’s cool setting after drying each section of hair. During this step it is important to get that “just walked out of
the salon look” to hold the round brush with the sectioned hair around it for 15-20 second to let it cool before letting the hair drop from the brush. This will prevent the weight of the hair to lose the curl
throughout the day.
5. Finish with a light weight hairspray or shine mist so that the hair keeps the style and does not get weighed down by a product. KERASTASE makes some great products for this look, we carry these
in our salon, call or stop by for questions! 207-967-8551
Rave: We loved all the different hairstyles this year at the Grammy Awards! From Taylor Swift’s soft and simple bun to Adele’s old hollywood glamour look, we are “raving” about them all. Here
at our salon we have been trying some new ideas for up do’s, including braids, volume, and buns! Whether you are planning a wedding, getting ready for homecoming or prom, or just going out to a
nice dinner our hairstylists can give you the look that you want! Call our salon and book your appointment! 207-967-8551
Situation: We all know what its like to work an eight or more hour shift and go straight from work to a dinner date, but how do we make sure our hairstyle goes from classy work related day wear to
a flattering and elegant night style? The easiest way to deal with this “situation” to change your style from one look to the next is to curl it, says What Not to Wear stylist Nick Arrorjo. “Once hair is
curly, it’s locked together,” he says. “It’s so much easier to pull it back, twist the top pieces, or roll the sides back, because the hair is all in one piece.” Try this the next time you have a two in one day
consisting of work and a dinner date!
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