Blow Drying 101

You know the feeling of leaving the hair salon feeling "Hot"? About 80% of how we like our hair when leaving the salon is based on how our hair got styled. You might of had the hair stylist where you just aren't quite sure what he/she was thinking, or you just love the way they get your hair to look. Well can I tell you a stylist secret to getting the best style... it's all in the blow drying.

How are you doing your hair once you step out of the shower? If you just let it air dry totally you won't get the that extra lift you want or fix those cowlicks. One thing I always do is I do let my hair air dry to about half wet half dry feel. Unless I'm in a hurry I'll start blow drying right out of the shower. If you let your hair air dry a little it can help on preventing heat damage to your hair. Where you want to focus on is your roots. Make sure that you don't let them air dry all the way, because that's where you are going to control on where you get your lift and fullness in your hair. If you have thick hair just worry about getting your roots dry then you can let the mid shaft of your hair to your ends air dry the rest of the way. They will dry faster once your roots are dry.

When drying your hair it's important to use products in your hair before you start. If you are really focusing on the extra lift make sure your using a booster at your roots. If your hair ends are split or dried out, first of all schedule a haircut to get your hair healthy, then use a aragan oil at you ends only. This will also make it easier to maybe round brush your hair because you'll have that extra slip in it.

Blow dry your hair the opposite direction that you wear it. flip sections of your hair up and over and get your roots dry. Make sure your blow dryer is set at the medium temperature setting so your not burning your hair...and make sure you're not holding the blow dryer too close to your head. For cowlicks, just use your brush with your blow dryer and brush and smooth it out with the heat. It's best too to use a heat protectant in your hair before blow drying. How you let your hair dry to going to determine on how your hair will look. Happy Blow Drying!

The Classy Ponytail

There is always those days when we just don't want to mess with on hair at all and it's just being stubborn. We get frustrated on most of these days and still want to look fashionable, but to tired to really do much. Let me introduce you to today's ponytail. 

Ponytails are just wonderful aren't they. Takes are hair up off are necks and it's fast and easy, but there is a way of doing it with style. This way will make you look classy and it's different from your average workout ponytail.

First thing first is to tease your hair at your crown to get a little poof. You don't need to do it a lot and don't make it to solid. You can either have a hair part or use your fingers to sweep back your front. The next step is all with your hands, but your look depends all on how you grab your hair. When gathering up your hair for a ponytail always grab it from the sides towards the back; then while holding your hair in one hand take your other and gather up the hair from the bottom. You can also use a brush, but leave the top alone. The brush is for the bottom and low sides of your ponytail. When deciding on how high go for about 3 to 4 inches off your neck. Too high can yell "recess time with your skip-it" and too low just tickles your neck and is annoying. The low center part of the back of your head is classy and can give you a little flirt with it. 
When securing it don't twist your elastic to tight. It should just be about two times or so. Now , here is the trick to ponytails is how you tighten it. When pulling pull it horizontal then last vertical. This way you get that cute, sassy poof in your ponytail.  You can pull out some fun pieces too around your face or your bangs. For extra class try tying a ribbon around your elastic. Remember practice makes perfect with anything, especially hair.

New Year for New Hair

It's a new year! I have a feeling that this year has good things in store. As you look at things to improve on in your life one of them might be your hair. I have some tips for you that can really help you get those beautiful locks you've been dreaming of.

Most all of us always want our hair to be healthy. No one likes to have their hair feeling brittle or have it falling out. One thing I'll ask you is how often do you brush your hair? Brushing your hair is very important and should always be done. Before you get in the shower or getting your hair wet; after getting it wet; before bed; and once you wake up. A simple thing like brushing your hair can actually do wonders. Don't be afraid of brushing it because your nervous of it falling out. When you brush you have to be gentle. If you experience a lot of tangles I suggest using a leave in conditioner that you can spray in after washing your hair. A leave in conditioner will help with the tangles and also help with locking in the moisture in your hair. When brushing always start at the bottom (your ends) and work your way up. This will also help with the tangles as well.

One old wise tale you probably have all heard before is brush your hair 100 stokes a day. Well I can tell you that if you want fuller, healthier, and longer hair to start brushing. This wise tale is true! It does help and you will notice a difference once you start doing it for a week or so. I recommend brushing 100 strokes right before bed. Brush in all directions; at your scalp and ends. Not only does it feel good after a long day, but what it does is stimulates hair growth at the scalp. Once you have brushed your hair before bed if you have long hair that is past your shoulders loosely tie it off to the side or loosely braid it. Doing this and then going to bed will protect your hair from getting yanked and pulled as you sleep. Not doing this can affect hair loss. I hope that these tips of mine help you. Let me know what you think and how it works. These are so secrets I do myself and love. Have a good day everybody and Happy New Year!!

Satisfy your Needs

Oh Autumn is here and all of the beautiful colors that go along with it. Now that the temperature is going down and becoming cooler as we get closer and closer to October we don't have the harshness of the dry heat weighing on our hair. Especially here in Utah where it gets very dry in the summer months; you're hair might feel dry and just damaged. Or sometimes when you have bleached your hair for the summer it can make that damage worse. 

One thing that your hair needs every now and again is to be refreshed. What I mean by refreshed, is adding some moisture back into it. Then your ends won't get so split either by adding in moisture. One way to do this is by getting a deep condition. If you come into the salon I can give you a deep condition to what your hair needs. Sometimes are hair needs to be well cleansed and rid of all the chlorine that you might have been in this summer. Chlorine can build be on your scalp and in your hair if you don't clean it with the right shampoo every now and then. The deep condition will make your hair feel better and more nourished. If you have damaged hair and it is really bad it is recommended that you do a deep condition once a week. Which after getting one by me, so we can see what your hair needs and get it off on a good start, you can purchase one of the conditioners we have at the salon.

Another thing that's good for your hair and feels amazing is having a scalp treatment. Having a scalp treatment is especially good for those of you who use a lot of product or who just use product everyday. Product can build up on your scalp and make it itch. This service is like the "ultimate" deep condition, which includes a scalp massage. Contact me to schedule a service and we can figure out what your hair needs. I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Time to Rewind

We all know, I hope, that we shouldn't be washing our hair every single day. If you have been reading my blog  you hear me talk about this a few times. It's not good for your hair or scalp to be washing it every day, because what happens is you start messing with your natural oils your scalp produces.

 Washing all the time confuses your oil glands and they will start to work more making your hair more oily. If you have been washing your hair everyday and have tried to switch to every other day or a couple of days you might have experienced your hair being oily. That's just because that's what your scalp is use to. It's use to over working itself, so after the you have done it a couple times you will be fine. Your glands will start to slow down and go to the normal rate.

There are still days, like your second day or third, when your hair part and/or bang area will become separated and a little oily. That's when this new product that I love comes in handy. It's a dry shampoo from the AG product line, it's name is Fast Forward. With dry shampoos you just spray them right where their needed, like for those areas we just talked about. Just be careful to not spray to much or too close. You simply just part your hair a few sections and spray a bit, then brush your hair and it will do it's magic.

 What the magic is it absorbs oils from unwanted areas, so that way you don't have to full on wash your hair.

 It's quick and easy! You can get this product at Me Salon, tell them that you heard it from me. If any of you have questions for me don't be afraid to ask, then I can write a post on your question :) 

Shades of Color

Lately I have had people asking me about what hair color they should do. A lot of them are wanting a change from what they have had, and they just want to feel fresh and new. When it comes to hair color on highlights or just one color you want to do whats going to look the most flattering on you. Something that will compliment you.

What you want to think of when deciding on a new hair color is what will look good with your skin tone. Just because the dark chocolate brown hair color looks good on your friend doesn't mean that it will be the same for you. If you have red in your skin tone it's probably not a good idea to get the Nicole Kidman red in your hair. Instead what you could do is do a pretty brown with a red tone to it. That way the red isn't the dominant color.

A lot of it goes with how dark or fair your skin color is too. I can say from personal experience that someone with fair skin should not go platinum blond. I had platinum blond for a couple of years, and I wish my hair dresser would have told me that is washes me out. I have fair skin and with the blond it did nothing for my completion. It made me look even paler than I was. Once I got into Taylor Andrews and learned about skin tones I learned that I should stay at a medium blond; like a champagne color of blond. It has a little bit of what I like to call "mocha" color in it. It compliments my skin color and doesn't make me look fairer than I am. I have changed my hair color here and there, but I have never gone anymore than three shades darker than my natural which is a medium blond.

If your looking for a change you don't have to do drastic change. Stay with what flatters you and play around with different tones. What I mean by that is a brown with red in it or a softer look of a brown. A blond that doesn't have so much yellow in it and more of a gold. For reds play around with a deeper red or more of a copper. You can still have fun! You just need to find out who makes you "you" and embrace it!!

Sunscreen for your Hair

This summer has been a hot one so far, and dry. There are ways to keep your body healthy during the heat of the summer. By doing this it also keeps your skin and hair healthy as well. Because you are whatever you put into your body. I've talked about making sure your drinking enough water under my Liquid Smart post and the benefits, but have you thought of how to protect yourself in other ways?

Well one way to protect your hair from the suns harmful rays is using the right product. Pureology's Color Max does just that, it protects your hair from rays and saves your color for longer. All you do is spray it in after you have washed your hair before you brush it. It will actually make it easier to brush because it's a leave-in conditioner too. Another thing this product has a secret if you spray this on your hair part and on your hair line before you go out in the sun it will help it from burning. How cool is that?! So yes there is sunscreen for your hair believe it or not, and I love it!

While were on the topic of sunscreen please, oh please make sure your wearing sunscreen always. Whenever you are out in the sun you should spray it on, use a 50 or more. The intense heat that is happening  for the last several years is because of our ozone layer on the earth is becoming weakened and having a whole in it. Meaning that the suns rays are able to come through more, so we need to be smart and cover up with sunscreen. I know we all like the tan look, but to tell you the truth it makes you age faster and your skin will over the years of it become looking like leather. Not to mention skin cancer, please be wise and a listen to your body. You want to protect it and stay healthy. A tan might look nice for this season, but your future self would have wished you were wiser.

Twisted Around

Different hairstyles are so fun to do. Especially for a little change when your tired of the same style you always wear. I know that I am always talking about change, but that's because it is so good for people to feel more alive! It makes you happier with yourself when you know that your not stuck in your "always" look. A fun thing to try for any girl is curly hair.

Take a day where you have time after your shower to mess around with your hair. Mess around with any natural curl you have or just by curling it yourself. Curly hair in every kind of way can be fun a cute on any length. You just need to know how to control your curls once your finished.


Now sometimes whether your using your natural curl or curled it yourself we get those frizzies or fly aways. There's a way to control them that I love to do, and this way will also give your curls more definition and shine. What I like to do is to take a little bit of an serum like Redken's Argan Oil or Pureology's Shine Max with a little of Pureology's Texture Twist and "cocktail" them together. I only use a drop of serum and a the size of your pinky nail for the twist. This is a hairstylist secret that we do to your hair, we "cocktail" products to get what we want. So with the oil/serum gives you shine and also helps with fly aways, but works best with Texture Twist. The Twist helps define those curls, and once you get a little of each product mix them together in your hands. I rub the product into my hands always so I don't get to much product in one place. It helps it go on where you want it.

Go try some "cocktailing" but be careful sometimes it always doesn't work with some products. Normally if the products are in the same family they will always work better. This cocktail is a simple one and I recommend to try this one and leave the others to your stylist. You can book an appointment with me for a style and I can do some on you and curls that will give you a fun look for the day. Try something new.

Playful Spray

 There's another product that I am going to brag up. I have been using it for the past couple of months, and I don't know what I would do without it. I have always loved using a little hairspray with every style I wear, and especially now that my hair is getting longer.

If you have problems with pesty fly aways or just wanting to hold somewhat of a style with it still being movable I suggest Pureology's Strengthening Control hairspray. It isn't one of those stiff hair sprays that can weigh your hair down. This hairspray will help manage your hair throughout the day with still having it move around and being playful.
Pureology's Strengthening spray has a heat protector in it and since it's Pureology it also protects your color. It protects it from those harmful sun rays that can harm your hair just as such as your skin. One of my favorite ways to use this product is when I curl my hair I spray it in afterwards and run my fingers through my hair. Now, this might not work for all of you because all of our hair is different. My hair holds a curl pretty easy, it does relax by the end of the day but I have always liked more of the wavy look. Not everyone will like this product, but I can tell you that if you have bangs that you like to have swept but playful this spray is for you. If you would like some let me know and I can hold some for you at the salon. I hope all of you have a great day!

Secrets of Braiding

One look that has been back and keeps on growing is braiding. This look I love and always love to do when I am wanting to change up my hair style. There are so many different ways of braiding and how to wear them. 

One of my favorite ways is to braid my bangs back when my hair is day old from washing. Braiding can be a little tricky at first, but it is true that practice makes perfect. Keep on practicing and it will become easier. Braids I feel are a pretty, earthy, casual style to have. Some secrets to braiding on their look is if you want a looser or the look of a thicker braid just pull it gently. What I mean by this is once you have your braid pull gently with fingers on both side of braid pulling at the same time on each loop. Pull as much as you want, this will give you the appearance of a thicker and bigger braid.

Another trick I do for whether your braiding your bangs back or all of your hair over whatever kind of braid you have I do this. Once your done braiding and you don't want your braid to fall out just tease it a bit. Take your comb and at the end of your braid push the hair up to the end of the braid, do this a couple of times. I guarantee that it will stay in if you tease it enough. I always do this and I don't have to worry about bobby pins or hair ties. If your braiding all of your hair over tease it then you can put a cut hair accessory at the end of it. Or sometimes what I do is I tease to hold the braid then tie it or pin it where I want to it to go then I will comb out the teasing. It's something that makes your life a little easier when doing your hair.

Have fun with the creative world of braiding, and be adventurous with different styles. 

An Extra Boost

If you have fine hair that has a hard time to get it to have body in it. I have found a product that I just love, and you must try if your wanting that extra volume in your hair.

Pureology has had a new "series" of products out called Color Stylist. The Silk Bodifier really helps with putting extra body in your hair. It's like a mouse but it's not the real sticky feeling like most of them are. Just put it in when your hair is wet. Depending how much hair you have is how much you use, but don't use to much. For myself I probably use the size of a plum or so. When applying start at your roots then run it through to your ends. I love the smell and when you blow dry, dry your roots first.

You will love it, I have been using it for just over a week now and I am addicted this new product. You can come in and get it at Me Salon, tell them that you heard it from me.

All Tangled Up

It gets so frustrating when you get out of the shower and have to kill your arms by brushing your hair. It's tiring, and gets tangled so easily. If you are having this problem ask yourself "when was the last time I had a haircut?"

When you keep your hair trimmed up every seven weeks you can solve that tangled problem. One of the problems can be that you have split ends. Those split ends get hooked on each other any time they get thrown around each other. Having fresh ends doesn't only make you feel better and make your hair style easier; it also helps you from getting headaches from brushing your hair.

Another thing is do is to make sure your using a leave-in conditioner or a good conditioner when your washing your hair. Pureology's Hydrate Conditioner is great for tangling dried out hair. Leave it on for a few mintues then rinse it out. Apply to your ends and work up with it. You can see it under my posts on March's Products.

Contact me to schedule your haircut to help out those split ends. Contact info is at the bottom of the page.

Gettin' Dirty

When you have day old hair and don't know what to do with it, and you get frustrated. Don't worry I am about to give you some hair do's that work the best with dirty hair. 

First thing first, when you take your shower for the day just rinse your hair with water. Doing this will help with oiliness. Even though it does not take out the oils it's rinsing some of them out and also helps with product you had in your hair the day before. While rinsing act as though your rinsing out conditioner. Let the water just run through your hair, and then gently scrub a little by your hair line and hair part. These places are the places normally get the most oily.

Second, I like to put in a volume curl mouse. That way it will help my hair with it's style for the day. Then blow dry your hair. Now there are a number of options to choose from on how you can wear your hair, but I will give you some easy ones at first.

Wavy hair is easy to have with day old hair, and your still able to have it down. Your hair will hold the wave better than if you did it when it's clean. This is one style that I always do for my second day hair. It's fun and flirty. My last hair tip will tell you exactly how to achieve wavy hair.

The braid is always a fun one to do and there are so many ways of doing braids. A simple one is to take your hair over to the side as a pony and braid it instead. Or if you want your hair down for the day braid your bangs back.

Rock your natural texture. Most people have their own natural wave or curl to their hair. If you have one go for it. 

The biggest trend right now is to be natural looking. If you put mouse in your hair and just take your fingers and scrunch your hair lightly you can bring out your natural hair texture. Also with your going to do this let your hair mostly air dry. Then before it's all the way dry if you want you can take a diffuser it to dry it all the way. Now I know that my own hair on the top sometimes doesn't like to be as wavy as the rest of my hair. If you experience this what I do is take a curling iron the same size of curl that my natural is, and lightly curl big sections on the top. Then separate the curl always. Sometimes when we have our natural curl come out it can look frizzy. Use a little serum to help with this. I recommend the Argan 6 oil by Redken. You can find out more about this products under March's Products Tag on the right side of my blog.

Go experience some fun new ways to wear your hair. Also if you haven't followed my blog yet just read under the About Me section and it will tell you how. Then you can comment to me to let me know how things work for you.

How to Have Wavy Hair

One of this springs hot new looks is the natural look. The look where it looks like you really didn't do much to get ready. I personally love this look and it is very beautiful. A natural look you can do is to put some simple waves in your hair. You can do this for both short or long hair; it looks cute for both. 

First start with whatever size of curling iron you would like. Second, section your hair off by starting underneath and then while you finish that section take out more til done. Your sections a be big. Just if you have thick hair make sure when your curling your section that it isn't to big that the heat can't get to all of the hair.

One thing about curling hair is that you should not start curling at the bottom. Instead take your section and start in the middle of the section and curl up. Now, once you curl up slide your curling iron down so your then you will be at the bottom of the hair. When you take out don't pull! Be gentle and slowly take the iron out, then leave it. Once you have come to the top of your head to the sides. Curl these pieces outward, so the curl is not going into your face. This is more attractive and opens up your face.

When your done curling take a aerosol hair spray arms length away and spray your curls. (If your hair has a hard time keeping a curl you can spray each section as you go along). Then to fully achieve the natural wave take either your fingers or a brush and go through your curls. Once done finish off with a spray and have fun!