Hair Color + Style

Major life changes such as attending college and starting a new job tend to create a major upset with those with Trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder.  Many of us do not embrace change but imagine the anxiety of those with Trich fearing they will be found out, or they are wearing a hairpiece.  This is when our clients who have Trich need more of our support!  Our salon is safe haven, many rising freshmen prefer to choose a college in comfortable proximity to home and our salon.     The stress of "change," may cause some to pull their hair more often...

Recently I had a visit from a former client that had Trichotillomania, she walked into the salon with a full head of her own hair, she was confident and looked absolutely beautiful.  I thought back to the day she first entered our salon for a consultation with her mom, she appeared defeated, such a beautiful young lady suffering broke my heart.  She is one of the hundreds of clients that have entered the salon with a hair-pulling condition called Trichotillomania.  We had a consultation as to how we could help her restore her hair, regain confidence, and also help to...

Short hair is the most challenging hair extensions application which requires expert attention and detail.  Thick hair, with a strong weight line, requires blending techniques, while thin will require hair extensions that lay flat such as; Veila pull-thru, sew-in technique, and tape hair extensions. Nothing is impossible to achieve when a hairstylist with years of experience and many extension applications under their belt. Below are some tips for thin and thick hair, medium texture hair poses less of a challenge. Individual strands are easily hidden in fine hair but are not necessarily the best option for short/thick hair since there...

A rewarding part of our salon business model is helping transgender clients, most often male to female, to embrace their new image.  I have personally worked with the community for over 20 years, and I have met the kindest individuals seeking to finally be content in their own skin.  Many of my clients are in transition, living part-time as a female, this is often when they are seeking hair, make-up, and image advice.  The transition process generally starts with addressing their hair, hair removal, and make-up.  There is so much more to transitioning than one may think, I have met...

It is not unusual for clients from other countries to travel to the United States for hair extension services!  We have worked on clients from Ireland, Italy, Germany, Dubai, and our latest client is from Denmark.  It is a great compliment to discover that a client visiting the states takes a purposeful trip to our salon for hair extensions.  I often wonder why they prefer the U.S. since hair extensions are popular all over the world,  it is not about saving money, we are known for being the foremost experienced country specializing in hair extensions.  In Ireland, the price of...

Balayage is a free-hand painting technique where a stylist leaves roots exposed and highlights are painted into the hair without the use of foils. The traditional balayage is not a foilyage (using foils to lift), the process takes time, hair artists will capture the color you desire.  There are some secrets that are important to understand before opting for a balayage.   With the balayage technique, hair highlights can vary from subtle to extreme, every inch of the hair is addressed with intent.  Focal points such as money pieces are extremely popular. As a color expert, I love to use this...