Hair Color + Style

   What are hand tied hair extensions?  My clients are asking me this question often?  Hand tied hair is literally tied onto a small thread by hand!  The track of the hair is much smaller than machine sewn tracks with the added benefit of the hair being remy.  Remy hair means the cuticle of the hair came from the donor as it grew versus hair that is picked out of brushes and sewn in different directions.  Non remy hair can tangle and literally blow up when wearing, and is loaded with silicone - once the silicone washes away the hair...

Simple Way To Grow Your Hair & Trichotillomania   It seems like an epidemic, so many suffering from hair loss men and women alike.   Many of my clients with hair loss have been through a myriad of blood work, doctors visits and scalp biopsies only to be diagnosed with "Alopecia" simply put hair loss.  They try supplements, cortisone shots,  PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatments to find their hair simply will not grow.  Some hair loss is attributed to genetics, and if a hair follicle is not producing hair, it may impossible to promote hair growth.  I will not give up...

How to Keep Blonde Hair Bright I am often asked how to keep blonde hair bright as a hair colorist. Over time blonde hair, particularly solid bleached blonde, will oxidize, and strange hues may emerge. Most stylists will recommend purple shampoo and/or conditioner which can assist in canceling yellow hues but does not remove build-up. An easy hack is to use an acid such as "vitamin C" mixed with water as a hair rinse. You must proceed with caution since Vitamin C contains ascorbic acid and will dry out your hair quickly. On blondes in particular a heavily diluted mixture used on washed and towel-dried...

Trichotillomania Awareness and Acceptance.  As a stylist working with hundreds of clients with Trichotillomania, I feel the need to share a story that may sound familiar to many.  A mother enters the salon with her shy daughter - they are both apprehensive to speak.  The young girl (approximately 13) is wearing her hair in a bun with a head band over the front of her hair.  Her mother explains that  her daughter has not let her hair down for over a year, and refuses to let her see her hair.  I take them to a private area, and brace myself,...

Dyson SuperSonic Hair Dryer For Hairstylists. Hair concerns,    My son gave me this new, quite expensive, hair dryer for Christmas!  I wanted to try this so badly, It was high on my Christmas list.  Is any blowdryer worth $400 for a hairstylist for professional use?  My quick answer is "no!"  Not to say that I do not love the dryer for my own hair, but it works well on my hair type - not all textures you find in salon.  That being said, I have medium hair texture that does not get frizzy easily, therefore, the dryer works at...

How to create beach waves is super simple!  You may admire this effortless wavy style donned by celebrities, loose curls with semi-bended ends.  The below video shows how to create beach waves with just  a curling iron (or wand) , flat iron and hair spray.  Don't worry about using leave in products, such as sea salt spray which leaves hair dry, or crunchy gels/mousse. This technique also works perfectly on hair extensions!  Hair Extensions will hold a perfect curl especially if your own hair does not hold a great curl. 1)  Wash hair, blow dry smooth but do not put...