More Halloween Hair

It's the eve of Halloween! I hope you have either had fun dressing up this past weekend or are going to on Halloween night. I want to know if you are planning an amazing costume that is accompanied with amazing hair? This past weekend my friends and I dressed up and went out on the town. I dressed up as Katy Perry (again) and wore a pink wig. My friend, Brooke, was a 1920's flapper and I did something really fun with her hair that I would like to share with you! Its a great trick for either being in costume or just wanting to have a different look. 

Brooke has long hair and in order to achieve a short 20's flapper wave, I had to give the impression of short, wavy hair. First, I took the hair and tied it into a low ponytail, leaving about five inches of hair below the ponytail holder. Next, I tucked and rolled the ponytail up to her nape and pinned the hair with bobby pins. The layers of her hair that fell out I curled and backcombed to create a messy fuller look. Then we used a glittery headband to really give the flapper look the full effect. Then spray with hair spray to give the "bob" more fullness and hold. What do you think of the finished look?

Have fun this Halloween and be sure to post me pictures of your look!

Aveda Hair Stylist in Topeka

I've realized that I have been doing a blog about hair as a hair stylist and have yet to inform my readers about the salon I work at! I work at 19th Street Salon and Spa an Aveda concept salon in Topeka. The services that I offer are hair cutting, coloring, waxing, manicures and pedicures. I have gone to many Aveda advanced training courses and even attended Congress last fall. I would love to have you in the salon for services. The thing I enjoy the most is helping you achieve great hair and learn how to maintain it at home. Hope to see you in the future!

Here is a map and website link to help you find 19th Street Salon and Spa.
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Put Your Wig On

Halloween is coming up! Who is excited? I know that I am more than thrilled to be able to dress up for the holiday. My favorite way to dress up for Halloween is to choose a costume that involves a wig. Wigs are so much fun to wear because it can completely transform your look. For the past two Halloweens I have selected pop stars, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj to dress up as and I rocked out a wig each time. My Katy Perry wig was simple and I made no changes to it but when I did the Nicki Minaj wig I created a leopard print effect to it. I want to challenge you this Halloween to select a costume that requires a wig and see how much fun you will have! (Please stay tuned to see my costume this Halloween, it is going to be amazing!)

Nicki Minaj Wig

Katy Perry Wig

Static Is Stopping Me

The days are getting colder and the air is getting drier. What does this dry air mean for your hair? It means that your hair will be getting drier too! Most women respond to this answer with a shouting out loud reply of, "no!" There is no need to fear! I have compiled a list of ways to prevent the dry and static hair blues.

• Skip a day between shampooing. This will allow for your hair to build natural oils to fight static hair.
• Use a leave-in-conditioner daily. This will give your hair the protein it needs to prevent dry and damaged ends. (Aveda Daily Hair Repair)
• After hair is dry, apply a shine or smoothing serum to your hair. This is great for thicker hair that gets static because it won't weigh the hair down compared to those with finer hair. (Aveda Brilliant Finishing Gloss)
• Work in a once a week deep conditioner into your hair routine. This deep conditioner will be the perfect weekly treatment for dry hair. (Aveda Dry Remedy Masque)
• Try a glossing treatment from a salon. This treatment is a great way to boost the shine of your hair and improve the overall look and condition of the hair. (Aveda Glossing Treatment)

(I recommend Aveda products because they are 99 percent plant-derived and 89 percent of their herbal ingredients are certified organic. Good for the earth and good for your hair.)

Dream Hair

Day dreaming is fun to do. I like to day dream about being on a beach when I am in class or out with my friends when I'm doing homework. I also like to day dream about the hair that I wish I had. It's no surprise that everyone wants something that they can't have. For instance, girls with curly hair want straight hair and the straight haired girls want curly hair. The question, "why can't we be happy with what we have" will never be answered. However, there is nothing wrong with wishing you had someone else's hair! Who would yours be? It can be a past celebrity or movie character or even a present person too. I have given this question much thought and I know who mine would be, Brigitte Bardot. She had rocking hair in the 1960's. Her hair was teased, voluminous and a definite timeless look.

I want to hear your comments on you whose hair you'd like to have past or present?

Here is a link to check out her look, Bardot