Waiting....

Wait for the person who pursues you, the one who will make an ordinary moment seem magical, the kind of person who brings out the best in you and makes you want to be a better person. Wait for the person who will be your best friend, the only person who will drop everything to be with you at any time no matter what the circumstaces, for the person who makes you smile like no one else and when they smile you know they need you. Wait for the person who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweat and a t-shirt, but appreciates it when you get dressed up for them. And most of all wait for the person who will put you at the center of their universe, because that's where you belong

A hair goddess

Being a stylist we all have one person who we follow and can not wait to see their lastest hair style.For me it's Victoria Beckham.She is a hair goddess and genius,Nomatter what style she picks she rocks it!

Here are some of my favorites!

Some of my favorite Mens cuts!

Here is a collection of some of my favorite hair styles Men!

I love the fohawk,Its hands down my favorite mens cut to do

A glass of wine as I reflect

So its friday,I am sitting here with a glass of wine and the dog staring at me wanting to me to play.I am so happy I can say its FRIDAY!!!! My week started off pretty bad due to my stubborn nature at times and having a few run in's with someone I do have a great deal of respect for but we dont always see eye to eye in the salon.Even know I started off the week bad it ended amazing.Today was one of them days I fall back in love with what I do and makes me thankful for my fellow cosmeologist's by my side.Today is always our crazy busy day,No seats left in the waiting area,Ppl running back and forth,color flying everywhere,our stations are full.Call me crazy but I love busy days,I love having a new person in my seat and a new story.Even know we are busy and running around I can always count on laughing bc of the amazing females I work beside.I had a client who looked like she wanted to cry bc she loved her hair that much and told me she hasnt felt this pretty in about 2 yrs.That made my entire day and I had such a boost of happy knowing I made someone feel great about theirself! Starting my week off bad was well worth it to have a day like today.I love the ladies I work with I always get to leave with a new story about my day and who said what.I am so thankful for the talent god has given me and has placed me where he has! When I sit and think about my life I am pretty blessed,I have amazing family,friends who keep my feet on the ground and I am in love with what I do...what else does a gal need? O yea maybe her future husband...Im sure he will come in time?

Tricks for living

No, I am not talking about sex here. Although great hair can help in that department. I'll get to that in another section called "Sex Hair." Tricks I and other stylists like me get paid for, are the ones involving making thin hair look thicker, curly hair straight, straight hair curly...you get the idea. More often than not, clients want what they cannot have. I am not knocking it, this is what my 5 billion dollar industry was built on. To get my piece of it, I have to understand intimately the relationship between people and their hairdressers.







Here's where the tricks come in. In many forms product i.e. volumizing shampoo, root lifter, straightening serum, palmade, even good old gel still works, or tricks and tools of the trade, irons, dryers, brushes, a great style support in the form a "perm", re-texturizing (again "perm" or even color), even extensions (did someone say fake hair pieces?) See where I'm going with this?






People want what they don't have and they want what they think everyone else has got. We did such a superb job of frying every one's hair into oblivion with spiral perms in the late 80's that now the word perm is considered taboo in the industry. Although a vital tool, the permanent wave was forced to take on new names so that clients wouldn't run screaming out of our nation's salons. Introduced as style support for one who's hair will not hold a curl, or re-texturizing for hair that needs more/less volume, perms have taken on a new persona.






I laugh to myself every time I hear someone say, "No one gets perms anymore!" I am here to tell you, YES they do. Trick Number 1. Old dog, new trick, I mean new name.






Remember wigs, and falls and other hair pieces of the 60's and 70's? My mother had one. My grandmother had several. Wigs were a style all their own. They evolved and got better as the years went on. You could choose between synthetic hair, which some learned the hard way could not be styled with hot appliances, or human hair which was more natural and could be styled with curling irons and blow dryers. Wigs too have remained on the salon scene. Much more tricky now, instead of the whole head, like a hat, fake hair is worn in tiny pieces either clipped, sewn in or glued to the natural hair. Extensions...allow for longer lengths and fuller, thicker appearance. Natural or synthetic,colored, curly or straight, still your choice. Many more trips to the salon to get redone because extensions grow out, and become visible over time. Seen any hair wrapped scrunchies at Clair's or Wal-Mart lately? I believe Hanna Montana and Jessica Simpson have entire lines devoted to hair pieces.






This is me laughing once again when I hear, "Who in their right mind would wear a wig?" I could name a few hundred famous celebs, a few friends of mine and about 10 million tots,tweens and teens. Did I mention runway models, strippers...there I go back to sex again. Trick Number 2. Give 'em what they don't have or can't achieve in seconds on their own.






Tricks are what I get paid for. I had to study,work hard and go through trial and error, sometimes on a daily basis, to find out what works and what doesn't. My clients trust that I know more than they do about doing hair.






Confession: The real trick here is knowing how to educate my clients to use good judgement when it comes to treatments and style. Learning to work with, care for, and appreciate what God gave you is sometimes the trickiest thing of all.

Confessions

1.Confession: Every great stylist has a bad day now and then when their work is less than perfect. We know it, you know it. Some of us will lie, some of us are really great cover up artists...and some of us never recover to go on. Most stylist I know do what they do because they love it, and are really good at their craft. Some are excellent. Some are just plain artists. Of course, there are those who should not be in the field at all and we know who you are! But for the most part stylist are talented people, who love to do hair and are looking for ways to express our vision. Your hair is our canvas. What you say about our work matters.

2.Confession: I like the attention that doing a great job gives me. I like the ego boost, the enthusiasm, the thrill, and the rush of being accepted and needed. Is that too far off base for the real world? I don't think so. Most people thrive on that same thing, they just express it diverse ways. I express it with my work and my blog. Either you get me, or you don't. If you don't; keep working on it and so will I.

3.Confession: I love doing hair. I love being in charge of how much to cut, and when and knowing that what I do makes a difference in how someone perceives themselves.  People come to me with all their problems, and with my magic wand, I mean comb and shears, I can help them forget their problems, even if it's just for a moment. I can make them feel good, inside and out. What better privilege is there than that?

Its about the love

Hair tips-Hair shampoo tips

Why a checklist of hair tips on washing and shampooing hair? Surely it's something most people do regularly without thinking. That may be so, but negligence or ignorance in this area of hair care can actually do damage.



Make sure you observe these guidelines when choosing and using a hair shampoo:



Hair Tip #1

Shampoo your hair regularly to keep the hair clean and the scalp healthy. Depending on the environment in which you live and work, even washing your hair once a day will not damage the hair as long as you use good quality mild shampoo that does not strip all of the sebum from the hair. (Sebum is the natural oil produced in the hair follicle which contains a natural antiseptic and protects the scalp from infection.)



Hair Tip #2



Do not use soap on your hair. Soap is too harsh and especially when used on your hair in hard water areas it can leave a sticky residue. Experimenting with a variety of quality shampoos designed for your hair type will help you arrive at one that you are happy with and that leaves your hair clean and shiny.



Hair Tip #3



Wash your hair in warm water and make sure you give time for the hair to soak thoroughly before applying the shampoo. As sebum is a natural oil it will not dissolve in cold water.



Hair Tip #4



Put a dollop of shampoo in the palm of your hand relative to the length of your hair and spread it between both hands. Now spread it over your head by stroking the shampoo through your hair to ensure even coverage.

Little girls love to get their done too!

Color Formula of the week.

Perfect Deep Chocolate Brown.







Using a demi (half ammonia-ted) based color on a Natural Level = 3-5






Use a 1.5 oz 3 or 4 level G (Gold/Brown) 0.5 Yellow (Kicker/Additive)






Process for Manufactures Time

My Elizabeth Taylor Moment

I got to have a moment in the spotlight all thanks to Pepper Cherry and Misty!

Elizabeth Taylor is an idol of mine,she is so chic,classly and one of the most beautiful women to ever live.Ever since I was girl I have had the honor of people telling me I look like her,So here it is tell me what you think!

Beautiful

I love these hair styles how classy and beautiful

I was born in the wrong decade!

I am convinced the 1940's is the best decade of them all.The fashion,the movies,the history,the family values I want it all.Even know it was a decade of war it seems like such a romantic time to live..Men were different,family was different the way of thinking was even different.Women kept the homefront while there husbands were gone.There was swing,big bands,Glenn Miller,Bing Crosby,Frank Sinatra,Ella fitzgerald,Katherine Herpburn,Marilyn Monroe and my all time favorite Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy! I am so jealous.....The hair is just amazing in this decade.

Thats so Rock ah Billy of you

As most of you know I have sick obession with Rock a billy/Pin up look.I am working on Rock a billy/Pin up portfolio slowly.I will master this hairstyle and become the best at it.Finger waves are not a fan of me but in time I will make them love me!

Sexy can I?

I am obessed and convinced "Big sexy hair" products are hands down the best products out on the market.

My hero

Stylist Nick Arrojo

This man I fall at his feet.I use to tune into the last 20 mins of  "What not to wear" just to watch this man's amazing talent.When I watch his youtube spots I am in such envy of his talent.He is simply amazing when he has the sheers in his hand you can see the passion in his face.He is a Master stylist and I hope to one day be has half as amazing as he is! I have an undying erge to go to "Arrojo Studio" in New York and pay 500 for a haircut just sit in front of him and have my hair in his hands.If I ever get the chance to meet this man I will cry I just know it.

Color most!

So last night I was a bit bored so I added some color.Color makes me a very happy gal!

Scissors beats paper everytime!

As a child I always knew I had a passion for hair.I was the kid who had scissor's hid from her because if hair crossed my path I was cutting it and even my own.I have always been very fearless when it comes to the world of hair.When I am behind the chair I feel an utter rush of pure passion running through my veins.For me hair is an art and its a talent.I always wanting to know more and do more.When it comes to me and my shears its a love affair no man can ever stand between.