Texture: The Season of Texture!
Texture: The Season of Texture!
By all appearances, fall 2010 will go down in fashion history as “the season of texture.” Dozens of notable fashion designers have eschewed straight strands, embracing instead all manner of curls, coils, crimps, waves and teased clouds of hair on their catwalks.
“Clients today are requesting anything but flat hair,” says Lina Shamoun, a 2010 North American Hairstyling Awards Texture Finalist from Kitchener, Ontario.
And regardless of whether clients are starting out with natural curl, wave or pin-straight strands, everyone has texture options this season!
Natural Curl: Embrace and Refine
“Curly hair is coming into its own,” says Titi Branch, co-owner of Miss Jessie’s Products and Salon in New York. “Twenty years ago, we wouldn’t even be talking about curly hair because people straightened their curls.
But curly can also be high maintenance, admits Branch, which is why the current trend is a smoother, looser curl pattern.
“This allows a woman to keep her curl,” she explains, “but refine it.” At Miss Jessie’s, this elongated curl is achieved with the salon’s proprietary “Silkener” service. The technique involves a sodium hydroxide relaxer and a method of manipulation that stretches, yet doesn’t straighten, the hair.
“The result,” says Branch, “is hair that behaves like natural hair when it’s wet—before it dries and shrinks. It’s wash and go—it cuts styling time in half.” To support natural curls, Branch recommends Miss Jessie’s Curly Pudding treatment—a perennial favorite that combines macadamia and almond oil, aloe and shea butter for shine, plumping and moisture.
Curl definition is also imperative for Shawna Parvin’s curly clients, and the most modern approach, says the Aquage educator, NAHA 2009 Texture Winner and 2010 Hairstylist of the Year nominee, is to mix it up—random curl sizes, directions and even amounts of definition. “I’m telling my clients to start with a gel on damp hair,” she says, and comb it through scalp to ends. “Then wind sections of varying sizes, in every direction, so they look like little snakes. Don’t touch the hair until it’s completely dry, then move it around and even pull a few random pieces apart so there’s some fuzz mixed in with the curl. That’s what keeps curl from looking like the ’80s.”
Options are important for women with any texture, and naturally curly clients will always want blowouts for occasions when their hair must look polished, says Dickey, owner of New York’s Hair Rules Salon and hair products company. What makes blowouts look fresh this season, he says, is a voluminous, soft, Mad Men-inspired look, with lots of flattering movement around the face.
“Bone straight doesn’t work for most women,” he comments. “Waves and curls look softer on anyone—it’s ‘instant youth.’”
Making Waves—Keep it Raw
When it comes to creating curls and waves, the perfectly formed curls are evolving into a rougher, more raw-edged texture, says Chad Seale of Salt Lake City, another 2010 NAHA Texture finalist.
“Waves will be more vertical, looser, less constructed than we’ve seen in past seasons,” agrees Darby Shields, Associate Artistic Director of ISO International.
“This formula gives stylists plenty of control,” she explains. “Leave it on for five minutes, and it eliminates frizz but maintains the curl pattern. Leave it on for 30 minutes and it straightens more completely.”
To produce loose, ropey, “Gisele” texture with a thermal iron, Shields first mists strands with a combination of ISO Color Preserve Thermal Shield Spray and Daily Shape Working Spray, then wraps sections of hair vertically around the outside of a curling iron, simultaneously twisting each section onto itself like a rope. Once the hair cools completely, she gently releases the twists, revealing “a spiral, vertical wave with lots of internal torque.”
The flat iron is another excellent tool for creating this type of natural-looking body and texture. Many of today’s irons feature beveled plates, which give them the versatility to straighten and shape hair. One of Lina Shamoun’s favorite strategies is to divide hair into thin, one-inch sections, place the flatiron at the root, wind the section once around the iron and draw the tool through to the ends.
“When you release it, the hair will fall into a soft, flowing wave,” she explains.
The beach trend—textured, separated, sea-tossed strands—has generated a number of beach spray products that are great for supporting these looks or for use as stand-alone body boosters.
Color for Curl
With celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston leading the way, the hottest hair color trend of the moment is the graduated “I spent last month on the beach and now it’s growing out” effect. Characterized by deeper roots and lighter midshafts and ends, it’s a deliberate technique to approximate “vacation regrowth.” The look is perfect for the twists and turns of textured hair, as long as the technique is done correctly.
Seale believes baliage is the best strategy—this freehand hair-painting method allows the colorist to place the tint exactly where the sun would kiss each strand, namely, on the rounds and fullest parts of each curl and in an unstructured fashion.
“So if your client wears her hair curly,” Seale advises, “don’t blow her hair straight and do a color weave. You’ll get six different colors on one curl and that doesn’t work.”
Additionally, says Seale, opt for high-lift permanent colors when baliaging curls, rather than bleach. “Bleach tends to swell the hair and cause it to become dryer,” he believes.
This hair type is already susceptible to dryness, he adds, so it’s better to use hair color that tends to impart less damage. Shields agrees that baliage is the best way to achieve the dark-to-light look, and advises stylists to work with fairly large sections. “Apply your color to each section randomly,” she suggests. “And for your application pattern, let the trajectory of the waves guide you—dropping off of the crown. Try some ‘peek-a-boo’ foils under the surface, too.
“All of this will create a purposeful, grown-out look, which clients today love since it’s chic and it allows them to stretch their retouching dollars!”
Original article by Modern Salon
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Paul Mitchell Making a Difference in the Gulf
Making a Difference in the Gulf
To help clean up the Gulf oil spill, Paul Mitchell Schools have partnered with Matter of Trust (www.matteroftrust.org). The California-based organization collects hair clippings and turns them into hair mats and hair booms that can surround and soak up oil.
Noting that there are more than 370,000 hair salons in the U.S. that throw away about 1 pound of hair a day, Matter of Trust suggests that it could be collected and made into hair mats instead — and Paul Mitchell Schools agree.
Paul Mitchell Future Professionals and staff members have joined thousands of volunteers in signing up to host or make booms at “Stocking Stuffers” and “Boom BQ” barbecue parties. The Academy at Austin — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Texas and many other Paul Mitchell Schools are holding cut-a-thons and serving as drop-off centers to collect hair for the cause. Other schools, including Paul Mitchell The School — Provo, have been collecting and sending hair to Matter of Trust for the past several years.
At Vanguard College of Cosmetology — A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Slidell, Louisiana, the oil spill has literally hit home. The school sits a quarter mile from Lake Pontchartrain, where oil from the spill has begun seeping in. The school has hosted two Boom BQs, constructed more than 500 hair booms, and collected seven palettes of hair. Service Desk Coordinator Jes Latin volunteered her home as a collection and production site, but the school’s efforts outgrew the space and moved their operation to a warehouse owned by Paul Mitchell Distributor Vanguard Salon Systems.
“We are so proud that whenever something like this happens, our entire organization just jumps right in,” says Paul Mitchell Chairman and CEO John Paul DeJoria.
If you would like to be part of the effort to help clean up the Gulf oil spill, please contact your local Paul Mitchell School to find out how they’re involved. You can also contribute directly to Matter of Trust by visiting www.matteroftrust.org.
How to get hired at a Top Salon
Ever wonder what it takes to get hired at a top salon?
What They’re Looking For: The top Salons receive hundreds of applications a week, but they only interview and hire a few of those individuals because they are looking for people who can handle the responsibilities of a real career. They look for talented, motivated individuals who love interacting with people and possess a desire to change lives.
- The candidate should look like a professional hairdresser: fashionable, not trendy.
- Do some homework about the Salon. A good place to start would be a look at their Web site or visit one of the salons as a client before interviewing.
- You should want to work on a team; “stars” need not apply. Everyone’s job is important and everyone shares the credit.
- Don’t worry about how much you know, they will teach you their systems, but you must have a willingness to learn.
- You can’t get to the top without starting at the bottom.
- Don’t tell us you’re a hard worker, show us by not being afraid of long hours, dirty jobs, or challenges.
- Be enthusiastic. Come early, wear a smile, tell us about yourself and why you would be a good fit.
- If you’re looking for something short-term, don’t waste your time or theirs. They want someone who is willing to commit for the long term (5 or more years)
Another thing to consider is your tools. It is likely that you received a pair of hair styling shears from your beauty school, but they are not meant to last any longer than the few months you are in cosmetology school receiving your training. Once you graduate, it is very important to purchase your first pair of hair cutting scissors, and any other tools you may need (hair-dryer, irons, etc.) before you apply to a Top Salon. Investing in a high quality pair of Styling Shears is a necessary investment that all hairdressers face. Choosing cheap, inferior tools can reflect on what type of hair stylist you are. Salon owners will look at your tools and see how you take care of them. Don’t get caught with your tools out of order….
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Long Hair Makes a Comeback in Hollywood
Put pixie cuts and bobs on hold—long hair is the style du jour
By Emily Hebert
Short hair will always be chic but long, below-the-shoulder locks are making a comeback. Just look at Ashley Greene’s do for evidence: While last year the Eclipse star opted for a short bob, this summer she’s flaunting superlong tresses.
Greene chopped her strands for practical reasons—shorter hair was easier to pin under the wig she donned while shooting Eclipse—but her current length is worn out of preference: After filming for Eclipse wrapped, Louise Moon of Sally Hershberger LA outfitted Greene with hair extensions.
Since then, the actress has continued to embrace cascading locks—and as far as hairstylist Ted Gibson is concerned, the longer her hair, the better. “She’s sexy, young, and the new It Girl in Hollywood—long hair best accentuates her beauty,” says Gibson, who has been working with Greene since January.
Another of Gibson’s clients, the formerly bobbed Anne Hathaway, also has a noticeably longer style. “Annie’s growing her hair out and so are Zoe Saldana, Victoria Beckham, and Emma Watson,” says Gibson. “I was a fan of shorter hair, but long hair is definitely coming back.”
If you’re enraptured with the Rapunzel look, Gibson says a layered cut is the key to keeping hair from falling flat (and dragging your face down with it). “Long layers through the interior and shorter layers around the front add movement to longer hair,” says the mane master, adding that middle-of-the-back tresses are totally doable, no matter what your age.
Article Source: Elle.com
How to have Great Summer Hair, Despite the Heat & Humidity (Video)
Harry Josh from the John Frieda Salon recently stopped by “Good Morning America” to give out advice on how to maintain our hairdos during the dog days of summer. Josh said, “It’s all about ease in the summer. People suffer with trying to fight with texture. You have a lot of curly people trying to wear their hair straight and a lot of people with straight hair trying to wear it very curly. But hairstyles aren’t about that. It’s about finding something that’s within your texture, because that’s what is going to hold best.”
Check out Josh’s two textural tress transformations: one for Sharon, a mother of three and another for Talia, who needed a major makeover to prepare for college.
Original Article: Huffington Post
Add a Pair of Professional Shears to Your Bag of Beauty Supplies
Add a Pair of Professional Shears to Your Bag of Beauty Supplies
Along with maintaining a blemish and pimple free complexion, it is also a must that we take good care of our ‘crowning glory’. Having a full head of shiny, bouncy, and manageable locks is great but keeping hair in show off condition naturally needs effort. Aside from conditioners, treatments and other shampoo beauty supplies having the basic knowledge of trimming one’s hair to eliminate split ends could really help a lot. So when you stock up on beauty products for your hygiene arsenal, include a sturdy and trusty pair of professional shears.
Shears are a Hairstylist’s and Barber’s tool of the trade. Just as an artist wields a brush on a canvas, the Hairstylist and Barber uses shears to create beautiful or handsome hair. Shears are a Stylist and Barber’s livelihood. It is of the utmost importance that a hair stylist or barber have the best and latest tools of the trade.
Donate Your Hair to Clean Up the Oil Spill
Salons are pitching in to aid the cleanup efforts for the oil spill in the Gulf. But instead of going the usual route — say, donating proceeds from weekend blowouts or hosting a Champagne-fueled event — single salons shipped off fifteen pounds of human hair this week. Apparently this is a valid strategy: The hair is shaped into “dreadlock-type mats” that soak up oil. “They make a little mattress, dump it in the water, and it sucks up the oil,”.You can donate hair through Matter of Trust’s Hair for Oil Spills Program. The organization is now sending 450,000 pounds of hair from salons and pet groomers to the Gulf.
If you wish to recycle your old nylon stockings, you can send them to the non-profit organization as well, as they are used to stuff the hair in during mat production. It’s an easy way to do your part in keeping our earth green and beautiful, just bring them in on your next visit.
Learn how to cut hair for beginners – A complete haircut how to
Hair Cutting for Beginners – A complete haircut How To
We all wish that we could cut our own hair then we would end up with the exact style and cut that we wanted. How much money do you think you would save if you were an expert in haircuts and you knew exactly what you were doing with a pair of scissors.
Men’s haircuts, Ladies haircuts and even your kids would benefit from your knowledge and skills.
If you’re a parent then you’ll know what a hassle it can be getting your kids to your local barber or hair dresser and then you just end up watching them cut your kids hair and hand over the money.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could learn the skills to cut you family’s hair right in the comfort of your own home?
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