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  • How To Dye Your Fringe

    It’s common to only dye a certain section of your hair, with the style of dyeing your bangs and leaving the rest of your hair natural being very popular in 2014. By dyeing your hair yourself, you can save minimum £20, so it’s definitely worth having a look at our three step process below.

    First separate the bangs from the hair that you don’t want dyed using a comb.

    Then add the dye to your bangs, then place a layer of aluminium foil under and then another layer over your bangs. Look at your manufacturers instruction leaflet to see how long the dye should be left on there.

    Once the time is up, rinse the hair out in the shower and you’re done.

    See? Nice and easy!

  • Preparing To Dye Your Hair

    Before you dye your hair, there’s a lot of preparation beforehand. Here’s what you need to do, to make sure your hair is ready for your dye session.

    Make sure to wash your hair 24 hours before dyeing, as this will allow natural oils in your hair to develop. This in turn will allow the dye to bind to your hair better. We recommend you avoid using conditioner as it eliminates the natural oils in your hair, which you need for the dye to set in easily. However, if you have really dry hair then you will need to prepare a week in advance of your dye session. Condition the hair every night for at least five minutes a week before you dye your hair. This will stop your hair drying out after you dye it.

    If you follow these steps, your hair will be in the best condition for dyeing.

  • Trimming Your Bangs

    Trimming your own bangs isn’t too difficult, all you need are sharp scissors and a steady hand of course!

    Make sure to only cut your hair when it’s dry. The reason for this is, cutting your bangs when wet will mean they shrink when dry. Use a comb to section away the hair you DON’T want to cut and then divide your bangs in half using a styling comb. The main tip is not to cut your bangs any shorter than where the comb is in touch with your face. Snip the hair at a 45-degree-angle and work through it slowly. Avoid cutting straight across as it’s impossible to keep a straight line.

     

  • Tips To Straighten Hair For Men

    Styling your hair only adds to the stress of your everyday life. Below we give you tips on how to straighten your hair, so have a butchers if you want some best practices!

    Before you straighten your hair, make sure to was it. Make sure to shampoo and condition so your hair is fresh and in the best shape before straightening. Leave your hair to dry after the wash, and add your head protectants to your head.

    When your hair is almost dry, start styling with your favoured product. During this time, head up your straighteners. Then start straightening depending on style. If you have short hair, make sure you’re using a thin straightener. After your straightening is done, finish off with some hairspray or setting product. Finito!

  • The Quiff and Side-Parting

    The quiff is now recognised as a traditional hairstyle, and it was clear to be seen in the film Grease, but today it has been modernised ever so slightly. Beckham has gone for the quiff look on occasion, but the side parting is also becoming a popular look.

    Both of these styles come in different forms and you may want to opt for a fade and side parting or perhaps a very tall quiff, and it all depends on your individual tastes.

    A side parting can be an extremely formal style perfect for the young entrepreneur, and if you’re looking to paint a good picture in meetings or interviews when either of these styles will be appropriate.

  • Spotless Hair Salons in the Kingsthorpe Area

    The truth is that there are very many hair salons offering top notch services but not all of them are spotless. To really enjoy aday out in a salon, you have to choose one that values your custom and  works to exceed your expectations. Some of the characteristics you should be on the lookout for that make a great salon include:

    Service and systems 

    It is important to work with a salon that has a defined structure of business as this helps them to offer expert services that clients love. This is where you should be able to make an appointment and not walk in and find the beautician working on another person as it can be quite frustrating. From the second, you step into the salon; you should be treated like royalty until you step out. The establishment should also offer after services to make sure everything was done perfectly and also check with your for your next appointment. This way you will not have any problem being a loyal customer since you will know exactly what you will be getting from them.

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  • A few hairstyles as seen in Paris!

    If you are looking for an in fashion hair style then we strongly suggest that you follow one of these:
    Straight and sleek – yes we know that beach waves and tussled hair is currently very popular however every now and then it is nice to switch it up with this elegant look. This professional, incredibly chic look is very easy to re-create and was seen most recently in the Vionnet show. How to create: You need to start off with well-conditioned wet hair (straight after washing) make sure you’ve combed out all knots, apply some heat protecting spray or serum and blow dry straight. Then straighten working in small sections to ensure you fully straighten.
    A Side-swept fringe is also very much in style this year, we saw these in the Loris Azzaro show. Create a great side fringe by parting your hair to the side a little further over than you would normally go. Spray some wave-creating spray through your hair then scrunch gently. Pull the fringe in front of your face and mist with some hairspray for a high shine look!

  • Andrea Schwanda-Matthews: Passion for Nutrition

    As a stylist, when you find out about nutrition you are able to do a number of good things! “We are in an impressive position,” Schwanda-Matthews says. “We speak with such a lot of people each day and will educate and influence all of the people we serve. We already make our clients feel better concerning the way they appear; we may cause them to feel better about their health. This can be a great opportunity for all hairdressers.”

    Quinoa Snack from Andrea Schwanda-Matthews

    1/4 c quinoa

    1/2 c almond milk

    1/4 tbsp of cinnamon

    1/2 tbsp cocoa powder

    1 pkg. frozen blueberries

    STEP 1: Boil the primary four ingredients together an identical way within which you will cook quinoa in water. Follow the directions at the box; it’s going to take about quarter-hour.

    STEP 2: Line a bowl with frozen blueberries, and pour the aggregate over them. “The warm mixture over the crunchy, cold berries is a brilliant taste!” Schwanda-Matthews says. Alternatively, you are able to add dried fruit, nuts or oats to the quinoa.

     

  • 5 Natural Remedies for Winterizing Hair and Scalp

    Paulina Nelega is a registered clinical herbalist with Hair Essentials. Winter weather is here, and together with the cold, your clients could be coming in asking what they are able to do to bring life back to their dry, dull hair. Listed here are five how you can help give your clients’ locks a boost through the winter months.

    Give the scalp some love.
    Massage your scalp before showering to exfoliate old cells, get waste byproducts out to the skin for removal, and invigorate your scalp with fresh, oxygen-rich blood. A increase of chemicals from hair care products can affect scalp pH and sebum production, resulting in scalp inflammation and follicle damage which may lead to hair loss or poor hair growth.

    Keep the body hydrated.
    Indoor heating through the winter saps moisture out of our skin, including at the scalp. Pure water, herbal teas, and green tea are all great choices to assist make sure you stay hydrated. Make it a habit to hold a refillable water bottle with you so that you can keep yourself topped up during the day.

    Use hot oil treatments.
    Indulge your scalp and hair with a weekly hot oil treatment to enhance texture and maintain sheen. Even though you will have oily hair, hot oil treatments are still beneficial for maintaining healthy moisture balance—just use a thinner oil, reminiscent of coconut oil or argan oil. Drier hair types can use a thicker oil, equivalent to luxurious shea butter, jojoba, or avocado oil. All are 100% pure and beautifully moisturizing!

    Take a regular supplement.
    A nutritious diet is your first step to great hair, in an effort to be certain that your hair gets each of the key nutrients it needs frequently, try supplementing with an all-natural supplement like Hair Essentials. Hair Essentials features over 20 key hair-healthy nutrients including silica, biotin, herbs, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and more! Plus, it’s vegetarian and authorized gluten-free, and works synergistically to combat hair loss, repair and revitalize hair follicles, and stimulate healthy new hair growth.

    Protect your hair from the weather.
    It’s winter, meaning it’s time to place those cozy scarves and cute hats to good use! Extreme cold and vicious winds can damage and tangle your hair, making it dry and brittle—protect your locks from winter weather with signature style!

    Paulina Nelega is a registered clinical herbalist for Hair Essentials and have been assisting individuals facing hair loss for almost twenty years. Hair Essentials is an all-natural, 100% vegetarian, non-GMO, certified gluten-free proprietary blend of greater than 20 herbs, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, silica, biotin, and other essential nutrients. Hair Essentials can be bought online at www.HairEssentials.com or by calling 800-536-9353.

     

  • MEN’S COLLECTION: Confident and funky by Vaughn Acord

    A man’s grooming routine is frequently passed down from generation to generation—whether he’s guided by his father on the way to shave his neck, watched his uncle comb his hair, learned to wash under his nails before a date, he’ll carry those experiences with him throughout his life.

    For Vaughn Acord, celebrity stylist, salon owner and founding father of the hot V76 by Vaughn, he learned of a “relaxed handsomeness” that comes from not trying too hard.

    “As with fashion, hair changes from decade to decade, and a few looks never exit of fashion,” Acord says. “But a bob will always be a bob, whether it’s razor cut, broken, graduated or paired with bangs, it’s a bob. It’s as much as the stylist to interpret that classic shape.”

    What has evolved during the last three decades, he says, is hair product. And, that’s what pushed Acord to launch V76 by Vaughn, a men’s line of specific, result-producing groomers designed to be, just like the bob, timeless.

    “We’re all on a stage day-to-day by hook or by crook or another—whether it’s in a boardroom, in front of a camera, on a selling floor or in a law office,” Acord says. “Ultimately, what men want is confidence.”

    In this collection, featured exclusively in MODERN SALON, Acord proves when a good cut is paired with confidence, any day may be “casual Friday.”