Angela

Angela has been in my chair a few times and she's got a LOT of hair, and wanted a change. She's also very active and plays basketball so needs to be able to pull her hair back into a ponytail for such events. So what we decided to do was just trim up the ends but leave a lot of length, and increase her layers to add to a fuller, yet thinner look. and as a little bonus, I curled her hair all over with a 1 inch flatiron. Photos are compliments of         DLT Photography

Weddings I've styled

Sorry it's been so long between updates, I have so many topics I want to discuss and not enough time to write them all! Anyways, I wanted to make sure you all saw that I'm not ALL about haircuts. I do a lot of styling as well, and these women definitely let me get my hands full of creativity when it comes to haircuts and style.

Janice

There's a great story behind Janice's wedding. she actually got married on the same day, at the same time as a friend of mine whose wedding I also styled.  We had to use a bit more hairspray because she got married on top of a mountain but everything came out fantastic because she said that as everyone's hair blew in the wind, hers stayed just fine!

Katie

The second bride to be styled on March 13, Katie's hair was a bit more complex because we actually had to put extensions in her hair. her hair was only 3-4 inches long! We did the extensions before the wedding day though so there were no worries there. All over curls were done to add a "prestige princess" look, and the outcome was without a doubt, gorgeous.

Sara

Last but certainly not least we have Sara. I styled her, her mother, and her sister for the wedding that day. the day started off kind of hectic but with the help of family skills and speed, everything ended up working out BEAUTIFULLY. There were LOTS of pin curls and bobby pins in Sara's hair and in her mom's hair, and also lots of curls everywhere. Thanks to my After party by Bed Head, and a lot of hairspray, everyone's hair looked excellent and everything else just fell into place.

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! I'm going to talk a little about one of my favorite clients, Jennifer!

Jennifer is a guest that likes to have her "summer hair" and her "winter hair". When she came in this last time, she had remaining color on her hair from an in-between color that we had performed on her a few months back for the end of summer. 

She LOVES dark hair color, so what we did is we darkened her lovely locks all over with a Dark Chocolate brown.  For her haircut, we trimmed the ends, refreshed her long layers, and did a bit of slide cutting on her sidebang for an all around very chic, winter-esque look that will never die out.

 

     So I LOVE the amazing response im getting from the two posts I've written. there's going to be more i promise. as of right now though, i have SO many ideas and so many pictures i'd like to post, but i want feedback from you all! feel free to email me at saaabra@gmail.com with questions, coments, or things you'd like to see on the blog and i promise i'll do my best to make sure your question gets answered!

     I hope you're telling all of your friends about how to get STRaight to the cUT. That's right, you have to STRUT. One of the main ways to flaunt your new do is to compliment it with confidence. OWN your haircut! Take the time out to personalize it and put your own signature on it. Try different styles! Don't be afraid to go to a wig store and try out a few new looks. Take a risk, it might be the best thing to ever happen to your hair :) And if you need a little nudge.. just let me know...



--Sabra C

Undercuts on the rise...

This is Jessica. She LOVES to have short hair. Her face goes great with short lengths, she's spunky and full of life and her hair clearly illustrates such. She's currently in the process of growing her hair out, but decided to add a bit of flare to her process. What we decided to do is add a bit of "hidden shortness" to her do by cutting the sides of her hair near her ears drastically short, and just trimming the rest and making uniform layers throughout the length of her hair.. This is what we call an undercut. Definition being " to cut away from the underside of (an object), so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief". We took it one step further and colored both sides of her hair with a medium warm blonde. Not only does it add contrast to her haircut, but it adds a bit of Sass to her hair's overall appearance.

Anyone can add an undercut to their hair. It can be used as a fashion statement, OR if you're hair is really thick and dense, you can use undercuts to remove bulk to make the hair easier to control. The hair that you are cutting to remove the bulk doesn't necessarily have to be shaved, it can just be shorter than the rest of the hair. Undercuts also aren't just for the sides of the hair. they can also be executed in the back of the head, both sides, just one side, or all three if you're really risque.

                                               My opinion, it's almost 2011, Change it up!

--Sabra C

One of the number one issues that the every day person has when receiving a new haircut, is trying to style it at home. I hear it all the time, and I usually follow that statement with this question: "What are you using on your hair at home?" Listen to your stylist when you're getting your hair done and ask him/her questions about their technique. Pick their brains! They love to know that you're actually interested in what is going on with your hair.

Try to use the same, if not similar products at home. If you don't use product on your hair, or you don't EVER style your hair, that's one thing. But if you are constantly doing things to your hair you want to take the precautions to protect your fabulous strands from over heating! One of my staple products to use is a thermal guard. A lot of thermal guards are formulated so that they not only protect the hair from being over-exposed to heat, but they have a little somethin-somethin in them to help the frizz lay down as well. I like After party by Bed-Head.

Not only does a little bit go a long way, but if used right, it'll last a long time as well! it's not oily, it smells GREAT, and it comes in a pump so you can control how much you use. Apply to the ends first, then move up the head. If used afterward, for frizz-control, use a pea-sized or smaller amount, apply to the finger tips, and smooth down the hair for a shiny, soft, silky-smooth finish!

As the posts go by I'll talk more about great products to use, offer more tips, and showcase some pictures that I hope you all enjoy!



--Sabra C.