Check out this base color with highlights I did before quarantine! Once I get back into the salon, I will be brightening, highlighting and covering grey again. For this guest, I am doing a light brown base color. Then I paint a few blonde pieces for a bit of brightness using Organic Colour Systems Naturlite. By [...]
Wow, what a day in the office! I am being productive since I can't be in the salon. My 2020 Taxes are done and that is a HUGE accomplishment. For obvious reasons, I am working from home. I have several people I do business with offering discounts It is completely different for me in so many [...]
As of March 19, 2020, I am announcing my salon closure due to Covid-19. This is a temporary and voluntary closure. I will speak directly with you in regard to appointments, gift card purchases or any other topic. At the moment, South Carolina's Governor McMaster has NOT mandated the closure of salons, spas, nail salons [...]
Please support small businesses in difficult times with Covid-19. With all the uncertainty, be kind to one another. Speak gently. Act meaningfully. We are all in this together. With the months ahead looking grim for small businesses, let's do what we can to support. I am offering discounts for all the gift cards you purchase [...]
From platinum to strawberry there are so many ways to do blonde! Depending on how willing you are to maintain your color, there is a shade for you! Throw in some highlights or spend all day in the salon to get Marilyn Monroe's platinum. For highlights, there is no need to change your hair color all [...]
While I am hair to serve you, please stay home if you are not feeling well! I will have the same consideration for all of my peeps! As an independent hairstylist, I do not receive sick leave and do I get paid when I do not work. If my clients get me sick, then I have [...]
Salon Centric hosts a continuing education event at the Cedar Room every year. For me, this class is fun to attend. And I always learn something. This is one of several educational events I keep up with. With several educators on the stage, the shows starts with Hollie Haskins. She shows us balayage essentials, air painting [...]
For many of my clients today I am creating dimensional blonde looks using babylights. One of the biggest attractions of this technique is that it looks good on any hair color. Also, this is a good technique for any length of hair Babylights are very delicate highlights created using a very fine weaving technique. Usually, a [...]
OCS Control Styling Products help create beautiful styles with a healthy shine and a long-lasting hold. A few of my personal favorites are Thermal 2 Twenty, Volume, Shine, Finale and the one shown below, Argan Oil Gloss. These are styling products that give hold and shine without being sticky and never weigh down your hair. Most [...]
For natural-looking colored hair, I like to keep depth and dimension. An at-home haircare regimen is a must-have. Head-turning hair color begins with healthy hair! And what you do for your hair at home is key! If you are itching to go blonde, brunette or even red, there is a flattering tone just for you. While light [...]