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!!!DON’T LET MONEY GO TO WASTE!!!

When you are a salon owner you see day to day where the money goes- it is on your mind all the time: leaky toilet, broken washer/dryer, need new tools? Electric bill a little higher this month? You may not be able to control every dollar that comes in and out- but there are a few little things that you and your staff could be more aware of that may help with the budget.
Today- lets talk about a simple solution:
Measuring the proper amount of color for our guests.
HAIR DRESSERS- I AM TALKING TO YOU!

You need to be aware of this. You may not think that mixing up an extra half ounce of color ain’t no thang- but it all adds up- just like your $4 coffee’s every day- it adds up!
Math lesson:Let’s say an average bottle of 2oz of color costs the salon $7.
Say you do 10 color guests this week.
Each guest has a minimum of an extra half ounce of color after their color service.
At the end of the week that is about 6 ounces of extra color you used…
which is about $21 in color down the drain.
…Now lets say you have a staff of 5 people with this same scenario…
You’ve just wasted about $105 worth of color that has been wasted.
All that money could have gone to either buying actual color to be used
….and not just down the sink.
STYLISTS- LISTEN UP:
It’s easy to say “oh well” when it isn’t your money.
But salon’s are usually self-owed- which means the owner ain’t got pennies from heaven to be dropping on whatever. Help them out a little bit.

Every dollar matters. Do your part by being consciously aware of how much color you are using.
Here are some habits to start getting into:
1) Start off on the low side- mix up about 2oz of color (plus developer would be 4oz) for base retouch- this is usually the average.
2) Write down how much color you used- make a note if you needed more or less for the next visit.
3) Measure correctly using a scale- do not “eyeball” it. If a drug dealer doesn’t even eyeball it- neither should you. (Probably not the best comparison). Let’s face it- eye balling does not work unless you are Rain Man.

Works smart, be aware, be prepared. Small steps make a HUGE difference.
Ok. Here is the deal. We cut our hair super short and look amazing with it. But after a while we let it go because we haven’t made time for ourselves and are like, “Well- I’ll just keep going and see where I end up.” Usually one of two things will happen at this point- 

1) Your hair is at this weird stage where you look like a not so chic chick from the 1920s or a mean little elf and so you just chop it all off again 
or 
2) You live through this state somehow and make it to the other side!!!! (Below your ears and/or chin). 

Now some people no doubt can pull of that look- take every woman with a perfect oval shape face and cute little pixie features….but most people can’t. So we deal. We throw on headbands, use bobby pins in ways we never imagined, or resort to our preteens and wear animal barrettes…or maybe you don’t. Anyways- here are some celebs that have lived to tell the tale of the journey to long luscious locks. 
MICHELLE WILLIAMS:

(WEIRD MIDDLE STAGE…C’MON, MICHELLE…YOU CAN DO IT!!!)

HOORAY!
NATALIE PORTMAN: Starting from scratch:

(if you guessed this as the awkward stage- you are CORRECT!!!)

(AND SHE MADE IT!)

KERIA KNIGHTLY:
(BINGO- “WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR HAIR STAGE?”)

Now, I don’t really know at what times these hairstyles occurred in the actual celebrities life, I just thought they were pretty good examples of the stages of growing their hair out. You can always tell the weird growing out phases- like you know something is wrong, you just can’t put your finger on it. But in order to grow it out- you must hold steady and brace yourself. 
Just do what we all do- pin it, clip it, bear with it, wear a hat, tuck it behind your ears, wear little pig tails, throw a headband in it…work with it. Also, an actual word of advice- look for pictures of people with hair at similar lengths as yours- even having it shaped up a little will give you somewhat of a style other than just letting it go completely. You still need to have it “de-bulked” and cleaned up. Don’t worry, kiddo- you will get there in time. May the Hair Gods be with you!

According to Google.

According to search engine Google, the two are in possession of the most-searched for celebrity haircuts of 2011, with more people carrying out searches for pictures of the pair’s crops than any other celebrity style

What do you think??
Influential: Emma's crop has inspired many to go for the chop themselves
Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the American Music Awards, in Los Angeles, California, on November 20, 2011

Handy Work-Guido Daniele

Tara —  December 29, 2011 — Leave a comment

We as stylist make art out of hair with our hands everyday. Guido Daniele, an Italian artist, makes art out of hands everyday. He literally uses hands as his canvas creating amazing images: animals, landscapes, people…it’s insane. Some of his work is so amazing that you don’t even realize that there is a hand there at all. AT&T asked for his help and imagination for an international ad campaign showing how the wireless phones could be used all over the world. Using scenes from different countries as inspiration, Guido created amazing art on hands for the ad. Check out the video of behind the scenes making of the AT&T advertisement.


Winter Hair Recipes with Yogurt

greg —  December 19, 2011 — 1 Comment

Looking for some fun Holiday Hair recipes? Check out these yogurt recipes for winter hair care:

1. Dandruff is a common hair problem during winter and this is why, you can prevent or get rid of dandruff using yogurt.

2. You can simply use yogurt on the hair and scalp few minutes before taking bath. Yogurt is an excellent product for dry hair.

3. Beat yogurt and then apply on the hair and scalp. Leave for 30-45 minutes and then rinse of with lukewarm water. Use a mild shampoo if required.

4. Yogurt and honey is a perfect recipe for winter care! Beat yogurt and add few drops of honey to it. Apply on the hair and leave for 30-45 minutes. This conditions the hair and stores the moisture therefore preventing the hair from becoming dry.

5. Yogurt when mixed with olive oil makes up an effective hair care recipe. You can add olive oil to the previous hair mask recipe. Mix yogurt and add few drops of honey and olive oil.

6. One of the yogurt recipes for hair care is yogurt and egg hair mask. This mask increases hair growth and strengthens the roots.

7. Beat and egg while whipping yogurt and then apply on the hair. The best way to apply this yogurt mask is by parting hair lines an applying on the exposed scalp. This way, you apply the mask properly. Leave it for an hour and then rinse off with cold water and use a mild shampoo.

8. Mash a banana and add it to the beaten yogurt. Apply this paste on the hair and leave for 30-45 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water and little shampoo.


These are few yogurt recipes for healthy hair. Yogurt improves hair growth, strengthens roots, acts as a natural conditioner and helps set the hairstyle. Always apply little hair oil before applying any yogurt mask on the hair. This prevents the hair from tangling and breakage.


In response to Greg’s post about Art Basel, I wanted to kinda take the art inspirations and look how it transfers to fashion. A lot of the art that Greg was drawn to were pretty much geometrical shapes and bright bold colors and color blocking.

Life imitates Art:


Let’s Talk Crop

Tara —  December 14, 2011 — Leave a comment


Last year-ish while shopping I noticed tons of crop tops- also known as belly shirts to us 1980s babies- and like I do with MANY other fads that come back from my childhood I thought to myself, “Self- this will never take off!” Welp- just like the skinny jean it is becoming apart of our every day fashion. As I always do when I am intrigued with a certain item of clothing that makes me curious, I researched a little history about it. Funny enough- or I guess not shocking at all- someone beat me to it- which is nice because it saves me a lot of typing. It is a pretty funny article- so you should read it.

Anyways- I took the liberty of giving you a few ideas of how to wear crop tops. They are not for everyone- true true. But you can get away without exposing yourself by layering a crop top over another shirt or with a dress even. It actually works.

Take a look at some cropper fashions:

THE SOPHISTICROP

THE SEXY CROP

THE ROCKER CROP

THE SECRETARY CROP
THE “I DON’T GIVE A CROP” CROP

THE HEPBURN CROP
THE EARTHY GIRL CROP
THE GOOD GIRL CROP

THE KITTY CROP

So I don’t know if I should be thanking Madonna yet- but in the meantime happy cropping!

Here is a photo recap of our recent trip to The International Art Show: Art Basel.
I was really drawn to the geometric shapes from all of these pieces. I love the way inspiration from art translates into a creative spark for hair! I think it’s so important to find inspiration in alternative outlets outside of the industry. 

Essentially this blog will act as an inspirational board for a look I will create! From this point I will build a design element on a head form and create a look inspired by all of the works showcased on this post. From the head form I will use my “map” to create the look on a block (mannequin). I will showcase the process of this design from start to finish. My hope is that this will promote you to do the same! Stay tuned!!!

BE Beverly Hills, the original and revolutionary eco-luxury hair care company, is once again shaking up the hair industry with the recent launch of its new luxury blow dry bar, named BLOWLUX and the release of its latest groundbreaking Intense Hair Masque with naturally infused oils, including premium Argan Oil, for rich nourishment and advanced conditioning.
BLOWLUX will offer affordable luxury services, including full-service blowouts (no cuts or color), relaxing spa nail treatments and premium make-up artistry. This unique blow dry bar will also provide advanced online booking services to allow customers to book appoints in real-time at Blowlux.com, Facebook.com/BeBeverlyHills and soon through the official BLOWLUX Mobile App.
Who do you want to BE today? This is the creative tagline for the available styles at BLOWLUX. There are five standard blowout options to select: do you want to BE The Girl Next Door with simple and natural hair, BE Flirty with loose curls, BE Straight Glam with sleek and smooth hair, BE Fun & Carefree with beachy waves or BE a Diva with voluminous hair. BLOWLUX will also offer customers to BE an Uptown Girl with a classy up do and BE a Little Princess for girls 12 and under.
“All of our blowouts are fantastic and our spa experience is unique in itself, but what really sets us apart from other blow dry bars is that we only use our own eco-luxury hair care products, which have out performed most of the well-known brands in the industry since we launched,” commented Michele Owen, Co-Founder and Creator. Michele further states “when we started this brand our mission was to change the hair care industry one product at a time and create an entirely new market segment that we call eco-luxury. Being the first eco-luxury hair care company wasn’t easy, but the rapid success of our top selling feather lightweight Shine & Repair Serum has enabled use to expand our business and product line very quickly.” 
 BE Beverly Hills is ringing in the New Year with two times the fun by following the premiere of their Intense Hair Masque with the grand opening of their BLOWLUX luxury blow dry bar, in Playa Vista, California on December 7, 2011. Now that BE Beverly Hills has mastered the art of creating the perfect hair care products, the BLOWLUX Blow Dry Bar is set to deliver customers the ultimate in pampering using the entire BE Beverly Hills line to enhance personalized hair, nail and make-up services. Never falling short of anything fabulous, BLOWLUX is opening their doors to the world with a star-studded party. 
My thoughts:
I love this idea and think it’s an amazing thing to offer in your salon. Target styling in your salons!! Blow Outs can be huge. Create a marketing campaign that fits your market and promote the blow dry!
I especially love the idea of the blow dry categories!!!

Take it further and put together different packages for the blow out. Including; brows, make up, nails and treatments!