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2012 Dallas Hair Style | Hair Trends

Dallas Hair Styles and Trends come and go, and hair styles are a great way to track the change. As a Dallas hair extension and Dallas hair color expert, I get requests from clients on all the modern trends. Just 10 years ago all the rage was chunky, striped highlights. These days, I couldnt pay a client to replicate that style! Just for fun, lets look back at the Top 5 Trends I saw last year with my clients at Dallas best hair extension salon.

 

Partially Shaved Hair Styles

 

 

I am not sure if the 90s grunge scene made a resurrection without me knowing, but I could not wrap my mind around this one. On certain people with an edgy style, this is an awesome way to accessorize. However, when someone who dresses very preppy wants half of their head shaved I think it sends very strange mixed signals. There were a few times when I tried my hardest to talk someone out of doing this just because it did not match their look.

 

Know your look ladies, and know which trends do and do not fit into your style. Last but not least, think about growing out this style. At a measly half inch of growth a month, this could turn into several years of growing out.

 

Ombre Hair Color

It seems like 2012 was the year Dallas Ombre hair color really became mainstream, and clients wanted it left and right. Sadly, I probably saw more terrible renditions of this trend than I did good. Outside of the salon I would always find it unsightly when I saw black hair transitioning to white hair. I mean, lets be honest: Christina Aguilera passed up the trend so why would anyone want to try it now, 6 years later? Though when done well, wavy or curled hair had perfect pieces of a lighter color that seamlessly transitioned from darker to lighter.

I like this trend for the low-maintenance client who just wants some color without all the roots that come with it. For people with straighter hair, or who rarely rock their curls, this generally is not for you.

Short Hair Styles

 

2012 seemed to be a heck of a year for celebrities to chop of their locks! Just to name a few, remember Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway, and Natalie Portman. When a client requests such a change, I always turn the chair so we face each other and have a serious conversation. I always make sure it is coming from a good place instead of a rash emotional change. If we feel good about it, and you are willing to style your hair on a daily basis then I am ready!

Deep Side Parts

 

When looking at younger girl hair styles, I often wondered if 2012 was the year of tweens taking a turn cutting each others hair. I mean, there were some side parts that seemed to come from the side of their head. Being in my later 20s and part of the (early) Millennial generation, we have a term for that: Comb over. They are not cute, way too dramatic, and lets break it down to the simple things: who wants to constantly sift hair off their face like Justin Bieber? Lets hope we are seeing the last of that trend!

Braids, Twists, and Buns

 

Buns, twists, and braids will always be a part of hair styling. When done right, not overdone, they are a fantastic way to easily make your style look like it took way more effort than it actually did. I have mixed feelings on this 2012 hair trend as I look back on the year. Much like the Ombre, I feel like I saw just as many bad as I did good. Sometimes girls were over twisted, or had so many braids they looked like a basket weave, or their bun was so messy I questioned whether it was shabby chic or just dirty.

 

I look forward to see what this year brings for us! If you are comfortable with your personal style, there is no need to change it just because everyone else does. The best part about keeping up with the trends and is to see which you can incorporate into your daily style as you know what works best for your lifestyle. My advice is to at least give things a try, and keep what you like and toss the rest!

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2013 Hair Trends | Hair Styles | New Year Hair

Each New Year brings a new start for us all. As we settle into 2013 hopefully we are doing more of what we did well last year, and less of the things we disliked. Let this be the year you keep up with the 2013 hair trends and 2013 hair styles. A lot of people set resolutions, and make a list of what they wish to achieve in the new year. If you have not already seen it, check out my past post about setting new hair solutions. If you are tired of having the same problems, it helps you set some new hair solutions that remedy those problems.

Instead of repeating my call for fixing your issues, this year I want to talk about bettering what you already love about your hair. Not everyone dislikes their hair, or needs help fixing it. Some of us just need tips to better our look that we already love. If this is you, here are some great tips and tricks to keep what you have, but look all the better.

 

Try something new

Coming from a Dallas hair extension expert, I am always up for a complete hair transformation! But, a lot of the time it is not necessary. If you normally flat iron your hair, start working in curls or waves. If you normally work with product and your natural curls, try changing it up and smoothing out your hair. Is the idea of curling your hair with a flat iron along the lines of speaking mandarin Chinese? Then learn how to do it!

Let this be the year you finally learn other styling tricks than your normal go-to looks. You will be surprised by all the compliments you can get by just changing how you style your hair. Changing from brunette to platinum blonde is a heck of a change, but figuring out how to curl your hair after wearing it straight for so long will incite just as many compliments. All without the color processing! My best advice for trying a new hair style, is NEVER to try something before you head out to something important. Always try something on dirty hair on a night you have extra time. That way if you are scared by the end result, you can just shampoo your hair and start over. Youtube videos are a great tool to watch people use something, so you can see the end result, and mimic their technique.

 

Use products wisely

I often have to remind my clients at Dallas best hair extension salon of the three most important things that require a great hair style. First is the cut, second is how you style it on a daily basis, and third are the products you use to style it. If any of those three things are off balance, it will show in your style.

While I, and any other hair professional, will always advocate the need for quality shampoo and conditioners, lets face the facts: they are not the miracle the grocery store brands like to portray in their commercials. Unless you are one of the very lucky, and very few, who can use a professional shampoo and conditioner, and your hair styles perfectly, you will need to use additional styling products.

Using products sold at a grocery store is not always bad, and I will never bash them all as a whole. Often times, they use the same, if not similar ingredients as salon and professional products. However, the major difference between those products and professional salon products is where each places their priorities. Most supermarket brands are created with price being the first priority. To save money, a manufacturer will use cheaper ingredients or less of the more expensive ones. Salon brands are created with performance being the top priority, so in my honest opinion you are much more likely to get better results from professional products.

My tip for you this year: take the advice from your hair stylist and really ask them what products they recommend for your hair to help you have the best style. The idea that they are pushy, and want you to buy as many products as you can is nonsense. If you wonder why your hair looks so great leaving the salon and is so hard to replicate at home. Just watch what products, and how many your stylist uses before styling you out.

 

With these tips, I wish you all the best of luck this year. Not only do I hope you all have the best hair, I hope you make all of your dreams a reality. Let this be the year where we all have more love, less heartache, lots of money, and not a single worry. Cheers!

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Dallas Uptown Hair Salon | Holiday Hair Party!

Dallas Uptown Hair Salon | Hosts Holiday Hair Party!

 

Mark your calenders 12.05.12 @ 6-9pm. The Beauty Box Salon will be hosting a Ladies Night Out event with Butterfly Kiss wines, a new wine created with you in mind. They will be coming to Dallas and together we will be hosting an event for you and your friends to enjoy their new wine while getting pampered.

Details
When:

December 5th from 6:00-9:00pm

Where:

The Beauty Box Salon
(214)559-3572
4209 Herschel Ave
Dallas, TX 75219

RSVP by e-mail for you and Up to 4 friends. RSVP E-mail: ButterflyKissDallas@taylorstrategy.com
*Must be 21 years of age to attend.

There is absolutely no cost for you, nor will there be any pressure to purchase anything. This really is just a night for you to enjoy some wine, and get pampered. The stylists at The Beauty Box Salon will be on hand to throw your hair up, or style you out for the evening. We will also have manicurists to quickly clean up your nails and polish them for the night! Last but not least, nibbles will also be provided by local caterers Two Sisters Catering!

How can you pass up free food, wine, manicures and style-outs? You can’t! We look forward to seeing you and your friends there!

RSVP by e-mail for you and Up to 4 friends. RSVP E-mail: ButterflyKissDallas@taylorstrategy.com

 

 

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Hair Styles with Bangs | Tips From a Hair Stylist

Working in a Dallas hair salon, it is that time of year where my clients are itching for a change-up in their look. As winter blows in the winds of change, we tend to want a hair color that matches the season. Thinking about throwing in some darker low lights, or even taking the plunge and testing out that gorgeous brunette you have always wanted? Consider bangs and fringe, which are a quick and easy way to change up your look.

 

Anyone who lives in Dallas knows how brutal our summer can be. I will sometimes have clients who want to try out bangs mid-summer and my biggest bit of advice is: wait till it is cooler outside! The last thing most women in Dallas want is hair on their face, or neck during a hot and humid summer day. If you have naturally curly hair, as soon as your forehead gets the tiniest beads of sweat or humidity, they will kink up and your bangs become an unruly curled hot mess! Anytime you want to try something like fringe or bangs I suggest you do it when the weather is a bit cooler so you have a fair chance of liking them.

 

First and foremost, what are the differences between fringe and bangs? Nothing. Some people say fringe, some say bangs. Here are some things to consider before trying them out:

1. Are you willing to style them every day? For any type of bang to look its best, it takes some kind of heat styling. Whether it be round-brushing, curling, or using a flat iron, you will need to do something for them to lay like the picture you take your stylist.
2. Are you okay to have hair on your forehead all the time? This is something to consider. If jewelry on your wrist, or clingy sweaters bother you, will bangs on your forehead do the same?
3. What type of bangs are you looking for? Whether it be very few wispy bangs, or a very heavy blunt bang you should have some general idea of what you are looking for. Check out pictures and bring them with you to the salon. Always feel free to ask your stylist what he or she thinks.
4. Do you have a committed part? If not, are you willing to stick with a side should you want side swept bangs?
5. Always keep in mind clip-in hair extensions. There are several options for clip-in bangs that you can use to see whether you like the way you look and can deal with the style.

 

All in all, bangs are a great way to shake up your style and create great interest around your face. So long as you know they are a bit of a commitment, and do require some styling on a daily basis then you should give them a try. Check out pictures, and show your hair stylist what you like and do not. Good luck!

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Dallas Hair Extensions @ NY Fashion Week

This past September, I had the pleasure of working with easihair pro hair extensions, Christopher Box, and Sarah Potempa during the 2012 New York Fashion Week. This is such a honor, and I was proud to represent Dallas Hair Extensions for the models on the runway! The energy backstage during fashion week is what I can only describe as controlled chaos. There is much to do, little space to do it, and an expectation of excellence.

Easilengths extensions showed their versatility as they were applied in a non-traditional way to give the models extreme length. Instead of putting the extensions close to the scalp, they were applied at the ends of the hair strand. When curled, the panels became hidden in the hair and the end result was seriously long hair.

Check out the behind the scenes video from designers Erickson Beamon show and you see us in action prepping the models. Sarah Potempa was the lead stylist on this shoot, and she did an amazing job of L.A. inspired beachy tossled waves.

**In response to hurricane Sandy, I obviously send my regards to anyone impacted by her devastation. I have a special place in my heart for New York, and I wish everyone in the Northeast nothing but the best of luck!

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Celebrity Hair Styles | 2012 Emmy Awards

Talking about celebrity hair styles and fashion is always a favorite past time of mine.There’s no shortage of subject material from the 2012 Emmy Awards. As always, there’s about as much good hair as there was unsightly that went down the red carpet.This year’s trends, much like the ones I saw at New York Fashion Week, seem to be longer waves and a lot of texture in the hair.For longer hair, I saw a lot of celebs wearing it down, or to the side with waves instead of curls.For mid length hair, I noticed a lot of the styles had curls that were brushed out and styled to soften the look.I’m a huge fan of combing out curls,as you can get such a soft classic look. As for a few of my favorites, I loved Christina Hendricks and Jessica Pare. Talk about classic beauties! Now, for the not so great looks… look no further than Ashley Judd. Its a shame because I love her! This time, someone should have told her less is better!Nicole Kidman really should have worked with a side part to conceal the elongation of her forehead. And Kate Mara takes the crown for worst hair for me. It looks like she curled it, and threw it up herself. The side ponytail is too high, the curls seem to have been lost in translation, and the whole look suffers.

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Top Hair Stylist in Dallas | Brandon Stephens

Being a top hair stylist in Dallas requires that I  stay current with trends and continuously master my craft. Each year I do what I can to educate myself, further my knowledge, and perfect my skills. I recently took a trip to Chicago for the Aquage Master Class Academy to do just that. Surrounded by educators from all parts of the industry with tons of awards, and accolades, I left feeling newly inspired about my passion, which just so happens to be my career.

 

Luis Alvarez is the host of the two day (18+ hours) academy. Luis is VP of Creative & Education and cofounder of Aquage. He was named one of the Top 75 Educators of the century and one of the Top 50 Most Influential Hairdressers by Modern Salon. Not to mention being honored by Intercoiffure with the Knight of the Ordre de la Chevalerie in Paris. These two are just the tip of the staff, all of which have awards recognizable throughout the industry.

 

The instructors names are some of the whos who in our field. Ann Bray, for instance, is the United States ultimate master of hair styling and finishing. She is a long hair NAHA award winner and winner of Intercoiffures Createur de Mode award. NAHA, for anyone outside of the industry, is basically the Golden Globes of hair styling.

 

Upon arrival, I felt the energy of Chicago as anyone who has ever visited or lived there knows about. We focused on new hair cutting techniques that create versatile options for the client. A lot of clients I see for the firs time have complaints of being stuck with their current hair style. This class highlighted ways to cut and blend while giving the client the most time without needing to come back in for a hair cut because it was being unruly. It also focused on ways to allow a person to change their parts, do different styles, wear it curly or straight, all while the style maintained its perfection.

 

As for hair styling, we focused on building texture, and giving the hair enough pliant strength to maintain its style. Not only did we do avant garde styles, we did every day styles that clients would wear on a daily basis. We perfected new curling techniques that will set you apart from everyone else, all while maintaining current trends.

 

As I said earlier, I left this class feeling inspired to do more for my clients, and to do better on a daily basis. It is things like this that keep me going and set the standard for my clients. I refuse to be the hair stylist that I seem to hear about from new clients. The one who doesnt listen, or who is doing the same thing since 20 years ago. I strive to offer the best, do the best, and give my clients the best results for what they are looking for, with respect to the integrity of their hair, and up to date with current trends.

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Dallas Hair Extensions Makeover | Tape Hair Extensions

This post features a Dallas hair extensions makeover with tape hair extensions.   By offering the best of different brands, I can give my clients custom result with hair extensions in Dallas.

As is true with everything, there is no single type of hair extensions that works for everyone. Depending on your lifestyle, hair type, and your ultimate goal there are several types of hair extensions in Dallas. Once you find out how simple hair extensions are to maintain, and how beautiful Dallas hair extensions can be, you will be obsessed just like the rest.

Check out the above photos of Rosa, who decided to give the best tape hair extensions in Dallas a try.  As you can see from the pictures, she has a beautiful addition of length and volume.  Check out my hair extension guide for more information on the best hair extensions in Dallas.

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Dallas Hair Extensions Free Consultation

We take pride in the gorgeous hair that leaves our salon on a daily basis.  We offer a Dallas Hair Extensions Free Consultation to take a hands on look at your hair, and offer our best advice on the type of hair extensions that will best suit your natural hair.  We also explain the maintenance, cost, and upkeep of the extensions as we guide you to the best fit for your own hair, and desired look.

We try to help you better understand our Dallas Hair Extensions services on our hair extensions guide page.  We do our best to offer a simple, honest, and consistent hair extensions service before you get in the salon, during your Dallas hair extensions free consultation, and each and every time you visit the salon.

What to Expect During Your Consultation

Options |  We offer several types of hair extensions so there are options for every hair type, lifestyle, and budget.  Any time you are sold on a one-size-fits-all hair extension you should run.  Each type of hair extension serves a different purpose and we make sure to offer every type available so we can correctly suggest the best extensions for your hair.

Cost |  One thing we make sure of, is giving clear cost expectations during your hair extensions consultation.  We will go over the total cost, products needed, and maintenance that is required for your hair extensions.  We want you to feel confident about what you are purchasing without worrying about any hidden costs.  There are no hidden fees, costs, or surprises in our pricing.

Maintenance | Hair extensions require at home, and in-salon maintenance.  In your consultation, we make sure to answer any questions you may have and inform you of the maintenance your hair extensions need.

Products | This may be obvious, but you must have certain products for hair extensions.  Using the right products can be the difference of loving your hair extensions or hating them.

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Winter Bangs | Hair Trends

If you’ve been considering changing up your look, bangs are an easy way to do the trick. There’s no better time than during the colder seasons to take the plunge. The problem with bangs during summer is they can easily get caught up in the notorious Dallas heat and drive you crazy. When your forehead is sweating, or it’s a thousand degrees outside, the last thing you want is hair sticking to it. If you add some fringe now, by the time it’s warmer outside they will have grown out into a longer side-swept bang that’s much better suited for spring, summer months.

If you are timid about making the jump, try out some clip in hair extensions for the bang area. Check out my blog regarding clip-in bangs. Clip in Bangs are a great way to envision yourself with the bangs, and by the end of wearing them for a day you will be able to see if you can tolerate hair on your forehead.

Big things to consider are how much hair you want in your bangs, or whether you want a slight fringe.

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