Again, what in the world does my stylist mean?

Ever sit in the chair at the salon and have your stylist ask you if you want a blow-out?  Or you call the salon to get your hair styled for a special occasion and you don't know how to ask for it, afraid you will get "prom hair"?  Here is what to expect:

Todays word:

BLOW-OUT

or 

SHAMPOO AND STYLE

These words simply mean that you will get your hair washed and then styled, but not put up.  That would be an updo.  Your hair can be styled in any number of ways, straight or curly.  I see a lot of clients for this service who have a lot of curly hair that is hard for them to straighten by themselves.  It is also a great service to try if you want to get some extra volume.  All of these pictures are great examples of hair that has been blown-out.  Some of them have curl added to them as well.  When getting this service it is great to bring along a picture to let your stylist know what you would like the end result to look like.  

There are different ways to style short looks as well, a blow-out is not just for long hair!  

This is a great service to ask for if you have a special occasion to go to.  Treat yourself next time you are going out!

The big tease

Words of the day:

TEASE and BACK-COMB

Last week one of the styles I suggested involved some "teasing" or "back-combing."  I should have probably posted this before last weeks entry, but here is a video I found that does a great job of showing you how to tease your own hair.  

                                         

As you can see, the key to teasing is to make it nice and big and then you can comb it to the height you want.  If you don't make it big enough to start, when you go to smooth it, you will lose everything you tried to put in.  Also, if you have trouble getting bobby pins (or as my dear friend Sarah likes to call them, robert pins) to stay in your hair, try just a little bit of back-combing to give the bobby pins something to grab on to.  


Almost every up-do you see starts with some teasing.  Remember this picture from last week?  There is just a little bit of a bump in the crown to give this ponytail something extra.

Try some back-combing this weekend to give yourself some 
major volume at all those holiday parties!

What in the world does my stylist mean?

Have you ever been to the salon and your stylist uses a term or phrase that leaves you thinking "What in the world does he/she mean?"  I am here to help.  

Today's word:

PRODUCT

To help explain what someone means when they say "product" I need to tell you a little story.  One day I was cutting my friend Teresa's hair.  At the time, I had probably been doing Teresa's hair for the past 3 or 4 years.  We had added bangs and she asked me what she could do to help style them.  I said, "all they need is a little product," and quickly moved on to styling them.  Teresa sat in silence for about a minute and then confessed, "Carina, there is something I have wanted to tell you for a few years.  I have no idea what you mean when you say product."



Product can mean anything you put in your hair: gel, mousse, pommade, hairspray, heat protectant, even shampoo.  So, anytime a stylist tells you that you need product, ask them to clarify which one!  I am lucky enough to use both Aveda and Kevin Murphy products in the salons that I work in.

Try KEVIN MURPHY'S Moisture shampoo and conditioner along with their 

Straight Defense for a sleek, shiny look.  

Use AVEDA'S Daily Hair Repair as a leave-in conditioner for hair that is dry and damaged.  Smooth Infusion Style-prep Smoother helps fight humidity.

AirControl hairspray is my all-time favorite Aveda product.  Use it as a finishing touch to keep everything in place.  You can layer it on as well and it will give you a very strong hold.  

Have fun!