Obsessed: The Beauty Department

I'm Obsessed with Lauren Conrad and her beauty crew's website- The Beauty Department. Its a huge inspiration for my blog and I absolutely love the tutorials and posts. The layout is adorable and I think you'd be a big Dumb dumb for not checking this site out! What are you waiting for...click on over!

Rest In Peace: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse passed away over the weekend, I wanted to pay tribute to her & her signature hair. I decided to only post flattering photos of Amy that were taken prior to her drug abuse.  I really enjoyed her music & her style. She was talented and young, its very sad and unfortunate. Amy Winehouse's personal struggles & turmoil reflected who she was as an artist. She could never quite get it together.

As for Amy's style , you can definitely say it was Unique and all her own, So much so that the Halloween after her record, Back to Black, was released my friend Margaret dressed like her. With just a Teasing brush and Black eyeliner you can achieve a look that channels Ms. Winehouse.  Her appearance was an exaggerated and extreme with her signature  Giant Beehive and Dark Cateye liner. If you get a chance download Marc Ronson and Amy Winehouse's song "Valerie" Its amazing.



Margaret as Amy 2007



So Long Beta I, Hello Beta 2

In addition to the Bridal Competition it was our last week in Beta I.  I really enjoyed Beta I and during that time I feel like I became a stronger, more confident colorist. In Beta I, we worked Dispense and had to mix everyone color formulas. Ms. Jessica also taught us how to Balayage, this technique allows for more strategic color placement because you paint the product on the client hair.
I LOVE BALAYAGE, I think its the artist in me. 

The photos below are of my friend Kate who was one of my first Balayage Clients

Before

After

After

She wanted a more natural looking highlight, like she had sun-kissed hair. We both loved the end result. Beta I seemed to go by very quickly, I think it was because I had so much fun with the Bridal Competition and Balayage, we were also on the Salon Floor more than any other unit prior. So far 18 weeks have gone by since I started School, I seriously can't believe it.

Special thank you to all my models including Kate, Dianna, Lauren, Joe, Brad, Mark, Elizabeth, Christie, Robin M, Kelly, Barbara, my friend Kathy (who was Ashley's Model)  my beautiful sister Maria  and most importantly my  Amazing Momma!

Can't wait to see what happens in Beta II!

To be continued....

Night of the Living Red: Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley is the Best Friend of Harry Potter. He is the 6th out of 7 Weasley Children. He is a member of Gryffindor House along with Harry and Hermione. Ron is often immature and provides the comic relief through out the books and film adaptation. His family is a Pure Blood Wizarding family and tehy are all characterized as having Red Hair.

Hair-y Potter: Emma Watson/Hermione Granger

Emma Watson has portrayed Hermione Granger since 2001 in the Harry Potter films. She was only 9 when she landed the coveted Female lead in the film adaptation of the book series. She gradually grew out of her signature mousy brown frizzy hair and bangs and has recently been rocking the red carpets with an adorable pixie cut.

Before

After

 

J.K. Rowling and Emma Watson at the U.K. Premiere of the Last installment of Harry Potter Films

Bridal Competition

And the winner is.....ASHLEY MICHAEL BIRD

Ashley is my go to girl whenever I want my hair done, She did my Beavering Highlights and my fingerwave for Kathy's Wedding. Im so Happy for her, Her model was adorable and Ashley is so incredibly talented. When I first started school I felt overwhelmed, slighlty confused and anxious, I turned to Ashley for advice and without hesitation  she helped me and took me under her "Bird" wing and when I asked her what I could do to repay her for her guidance she said

"Pay it forward and help out others when you can"

CONGRATS Ashley!

xoxo

Bridal Competition: Kelly

Tonight was the Bridal Competition at school, It was alot of fun and I dont  think I have ever felt so nervous and excited in my entire life. As I've mentioned before my very good friend Kelly was my model.  She did an awesome job, She looked so beautiful and I can't Thank her enough for driving in from Pennsylvania for the day. I love her so much & I'm so proud to have her as my model & my friend.

Coming Soon to Hair There & Everywhere!



- Product and Styling Tool Reviews

-  Interviews with Stylists & Makeup Artists

- Bad Hair Day

- Hair's How- Tutorials and Video Demos

- Q&A of the day

- Product Give Aways



via vintage hair



xoxo

Bridal Competition Makeup

 

Last Night, Javier from Faces by Javier hosted a Bridal Makeup Tutorial for some friends and I. I got to be the model which was fun cause I've only had my makeup done professional once before. Being the model had its benefits because I could feel how much pressure and the kinds of brush strokes he would use to apply the makeup. The session with Javier will come in very handy next week for the Carsten Aveda Bridal Competition. He gave us lots of tip and techniques to applying makeup to achieve a fresh natural glowing Bride. You can go to his Website to book him for your Special Event or for a Tutorial Session Watch his videos on Youtube to keep up with the  hottest makeup looks.

Product Feature: Air Control

Air Control is a flexible hold long lasting hair spray by Aveda. I'm a fan  and I listed it in my top 5 products. With my school's Bridal Competition just around the corner I stocked up on an extra can of this spray. Air Control provides the perfect amount of hold while still being manageable just what a stylist needs when working with a bridal client. While Air Control works well for an up do it also come in handy when styling everyday looks. It sprays on dry so you hair doesnt have a sticky residue and like many Aveda products its eco-friendly. Air control features an Eco Friendly innovative Aerosol Technology & Aveda’s funding of renewable energy to offset the CO2 associated with the manufacturing, transportation and use of Aveda aerosol hairsprays.

American Beauty

Happy Birthday America!

Iconic American Beauty

Hair Icon: Audrey Hepburn

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."- Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn is a fashion and beauty icon, She's a huge inspiration to me and I think everything about her is absolutely lovely. Her style was classic, feminine, elegant, smart and minimal. She is an iconic example of a gamine. As for Audrey's hair, I believe what Marylin Monroe was for blondes, Audrey is for brunettes.

And no one rocks bangs and an up do quite like her. 

Iconic Holly Golightly Up do

Audrey Hepburn's Signature Pony Tail and Fringe Bang

Adorable Photos from the Book Charmed by Audrey. These Photos were taken of Audrey during the filming of Sabrina by photographer Mark Shaw