Summer hair

Summer is almost here and even though it's my endless mission to grow my hair out long, I can't get over all the cute short hair styles I'm seeing lately. Here are a few that have really grabbed my attention. I'm especially in love with Ashlee Simpson's short platinum crop.

Romantic inspired hairstyles.

This Valentines day try some of these romantic inspired hairstyles.You can do either loose waves with a messy bun or something a little more polished. Whichever style you choose keep it soft, elegant and simple. Don't forget to add a hair accessory to tie it all together. Have fun and hope you are inspired!

Hairstylist Euphoria

This is one of my hairstylist euphoric moments. Some of you may not know what exactly it is that I'm talking about, and that's okay. For the hairstylist out there you may appreciate and/or have experienced something like this.

As a hairstylist there are days when you do someone's hair and they're pleased with your work yet it sometimes becomes part of the same ole same routine. Same haircut, same color formula, a side bang with layers, not too much off the top, just an inch off the ends, la la la...

Then there are days that you have to work a little harder, think outside the box, create a new formula and put a little more of your heart into your work.  You suddenly feel adventurous and inspired. That's the kind of day I had today. Double dimension blonde lifting to that perfect platinum shade. I love what I do and nothing speaks more clearly then ending with amazing results and seeing an excited smiling face when you take that cape off. Knowing that I did a great job is my reward.  If anyone of you hairstylist out there have a positive experience you want to share, please do. For those of you who are not hairstylist please feel free to share a time that you got your hair done and it came out beautifully perfect. Give me some feed back and let's share the love!

Rainbow hue?

     Once reserved for misfits, punks, and rebels, bright rainbow colored hair is now hitting the main stream with a major punch. With stars like Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga (just to name a few) people are no longer perplexed when seeing a pop star on stage sporting blue hair.

     If you personally love this trend but not too sure about wearing purple hair around the office (or whatever your day job may be) here is an easy solution to help you try it out. I suggest using clip in hair extensions, they're low maintenance with no commitment and so easy to use. All you need to do is clip them in wherever you want to see a pop of your favorite color. There are many different sources to purchase this type of hair extension, but if you don't know where to get them from I would suggest ordering them online through a website called: Hairextensions.com (I attached a link below). This online company uses human hair which means you can curl, flat iron and style them the same way you would your own hair. These extensions come in a variety of colors ranging from Bubble Gum Pink to Plum-Pudding.

     I would just say a major caution to those of you with platinum blonde hair. Make sure your hair and the extension hair is completely dry before wearing.  The last thing you want is to wear the Blueberry extension piece and having that color bleed into your pretty platinum locks. 
     With these rainbow colored extensions you can really show off your colorful side. Who knows, maybe after a few weeks of trying out some of these vibrant shades you'll be visiting your local salon asking to add a brightly colored pigment to your lovely locks.

 http://www.hairextensions.com/product.php?productid=60&cat=10

New hair inspiration

I recently just dyed my hair red, which is a pretty dramatic change from platinum blonde. My current color is very similar to Florance Welch's fiery hue. Not only is she an amazing singer (I'm a huge fan of her music) she also has a strong sexy presence about her. She pulls off a bold, stand out hair color with grace and attitude, a difficult balance to achieve.  Thank you Florance for being so cool and inspiring me to change my locks to a beautiful bold red.

Pin-Up Hair Do - Rosie the Riveter Bandana

Inspirations!

This week I found inspiration from pinup hair styles. Right now I'm especially loving the victory roll and replicating Rosie the Riveter look. Pinup hair is fairly easy to do once you know what you're doing. Watching a few step by step tutorials on youtube are so helpful and make creating a polished finished look simplified. When I was trying a few different pinup hair styles I also experimented with different makeup looks. I wanted to perfect a simple look that would compliment my hairstyle.  I found a defined brow (the same shade or one shade darker than my natural brow), a classic cat eye, lined lips with a matte finish (red) lipstick really tie the whole look together. I personally prefer a bit more makeup and some facial contouring, but right now I'm just trying to keep it simple. I added a video of the beautiful Kandee Johnson doing her take on Rosie the Riveter.