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Party like a rockstar

Mal and I are going to see who can go the longest without shampooing our hair... 4 days and counting! Our Dirty Secret is...

The truth is we don't wash our hair. And we like it that way…

Thanks to modern technology (and some scientist who was having a bad hair day) we have the perfect product.
ROCKAHOLIC Dirty Secret is
Colorless, so it won't show up in your hair, your clothes or your pillow at night.
It works to absorb excess oils and has a yummy fragrance to make hair smell delish.
Not having to shampoo and blowdry everyday means hair stays healthier (less heat damage, more natural moisture for your scalp and hair), color lasts longer and you save time.
It's like a shower in can anywhere you need it: the gym, after work before happy hour, the morning after happy hour, camping – you get the idea.
Adds sexy, weightless, touchable full feel to fine hair without any build-up.
Helps give hair some grip when you want to tease or work hair into an 'updo'.
So yeah, pretty cool we know. And we would like to clarify that we do shower and use deodorant, so it's all good!


This is Tigi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo. Spray at roots to absorb excess oils, make hair smell fresh, and rock out for one more night. Tigi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo resists flaking while absorbing excess oil, extending the life of color. It adds volume and texture to oily, flat hair. Fragrance is pomelo.

TO USE:
Spray throughout hair to absorb oil and oder or just on roots for volume and texture. Wait a few minutes. Then brush or work lightly into hair.

Make my life easier.

Just tell me you want a mullet. I am so annoyed when people with over grown mullets come in and tell me to trim the back and fingertip length on top.. arg. It's called a Mullet!!!

early 90's hair

I hope history doesn't repeat itself.

Great stocking stuffers!

The Moscow Nail Collection consists of three glowing and intense looking glittery, black-based polishes inspired the beauty of Russian women. Chanel.com

Married to the BOB

My bob is pretty grown out but I haven't liked my hair this much in a long time. Here is what it looked like when i first cut. Thanks Mal!

bump, bump it up!

i <3 mohwaks

I have always had a huge attraction to guys with mohawks. I don't know if it's because I grew up listening to punk and going to shows. I think more guys should wear them. When did they die out?


How cute are these kids? If I ever have a son he will probably have one.




And this hoodie? Fuckin' genius. Right??

understanding your hair color

Do not apply hair coloring to dirty hair!
Do not apply hair coloring to tangled hair!
Do not apply hair coloring to conditioned hair!
The first two may be obvious but the third is also important, do not apply your new color when you have used conditioner on your hair that day, shampoo is fine however.

While you may think you can tell your hair color at a glance there is more to it than most people think.
There are 10 base colors to hair and there are 10 underlying pigments to those colors.
The underlying pigments will be enhanced when you lighten your hair which can lead to some unnatural looking tones if not treated correctly.
Here is a list of colors and their pigments.

-COLOR- | -UNDERLYING PIGMENT-
10 - Platinum Blonde | Pale Yellow
9 - Very Light Blonde | Yellow
8 - Light Blonde | Yellow-Gold
7 - Medium Blonde | Gold
6 - Dark Blonde | Orange-Gold
5 - Lightest Brown | Orange
4 - Light Brown | Red-Orange
3 - Medium Brown | Red
2 - Dark Brown | Red-Brown
1 - Black | Dark Red-Brown

When you are changing hair color you must take action to neutralize or enhance the underlying pigment to get the color you desire. If you simply apply a new color, especially if you are trying to lighten your hair by more than 2 steps, you may find the new color warped because of this.

Over the counter hair color......

can cost you more in the long run than professional color. Several things from as basic as you going through puberty, going through menopause, taking prescription drugs even a daily vitamin can cause the chemicals in your hair not to mix well with color. Most of the boxes of color on a shelf show you the true pigment of the color you are about to use but that color is only true if you have white hair. Most people do not have white hair. Unfortunately being a professional and taking you by the hand into a store to help you pick out a color that would be right for you would be very difficult because they do not list the colors in the true color level that they should. There are places that you can purchase close to professional product and get close to the result a professional would give you but i would only recommend these places if you plan on doing an all over color. If you plan on doing highlights PLEASE SEEK A PROFESSIONAL!!If you decide you want to purchase the over the counter color and you do not know your base color or the level of the color you are buying you might end up spending est..$60/hr and up for corrective coloring. That rate is on the low end because it all depends on the market where you live. I am a professional stylist. I do not claim to know it all but have seen my fair share of hair catastrophes due to lack of knowledge on the over the counter hair color.

Hairstyle Myth Of 100 Brush Strokes

Sadly there is a lot of misinformation for hair clients floating around the Web. In all fairness, some of the information has been part of the growing Urban Hair Legends and Old Wives Hair Tales that never seem to die.

The truth? Unless you are trying to achieve some special hairstyle or combing out a roller set, brushing your hair 100 times a day can actually do more harm them good.

In fact one of the most common ways hair clients damage their hair, besides chemical abuse, is from the following hair brushing sins:

1. Brushing hair when wet to very wet which is when it is most fragile and prone to breakage as well as overstretching. Brushing hair when wet can also cause hair to frizz unnecessarily.

2. Allowing a thermal or metal brush to heat up too fast or to excessively high temperatures which can literally fry hair.

3. Utilizing a brush with razor sharp bristles which can cut delicate strands. The very best brushes are made of 100% boar bristle or a good quality faux boar designed to avoid ripping and/or tearing strands.

4. Using a brush with hard round tips on the ends. Ball tips positioned on the bristled can snap delicate strands, pull and rip tresses and potentially cause split ends.

5. Selecting the wrong type of brush for your hair texture (fine, medium, wavy, curly, excessively curly) type (thin, medium, thick) and current hair condition (healthy, slightly damaged, very damaged). A brush that would not damage healthy short hair may do major damage to hair that is very long and slightly damaged. No one brush works for all people and their hair.

6. Brushing 100 strokes per day. This practice is based from a long ago period in time when people only washed their hair once a month or less. In those days the goal was to brush 100 strokes to help the natural scalp oils (sebum) flow down to the ends and prevent scalps from becoming clogged or ends becoming dry.

As hair clients started washing their tresses on a more frequent basis it became less appropriate to brush strands 100 strokes per day. Most hair consumers cleanse their hair 2-3 times a week or more. As a result the danger of excessive sebum or oil build-up in the scalp has been removed.

Due to the frequent washing routines, hair is more dry. Hair that is chemically treated (colored, highlighted, permed, ect.) should never be brushed more than absolutely necessary.

GAMES!

How To Ace An At-Home Manicure

Want to save some cash and paint your nails yourself? Here are all the pro tips you need to nail an at-home manicure:

Step 1: Prep your nails by rubbing them clean with a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover. This gets rid of any oils so your polish will stick to your nailbed and last as long as possible.

Step 2: Apply a clear base coat and let it dry for at least a minute so it’s not tacky before applying your nail polish.

Step 3:Slick on two thin coats of a colored nail polish. Each coat should be thin so it dries quickly. Wipe one side of the brush against the top of the bottle to remove the excess lacquer, then paint your nail in three even strokes—first down the center, then down each side. Wait a minute between coats. Extend your second coat slightly over and under the tips of your nails to prevent chips.

Step 4:Finish off with a high-shine topcoat. Wait a full 30 minutes for the polish to dry.

are you scene? i am not.

So, What are scene hairstyles anyway?
Girls:

- block fringe covering the eyes/just above the eyes OR can be tied to the side
- if tied to the side, it has to be tied using cute clips and hair grips.
- added volume & spiked/lifted up in the back using lots of hairspray.
- leopard/camo/polka dot headband worn mostly when the fringe is down.
- bows&ribbons worn in hair.
- usually jet black/white blonde, sometimes with one bright colour streak.
- (black/blonde/colour) extensions are NEEDED!

Guys:

- block fringe / long or short side fringe, sometimes covering the eyes (the same as girls').
- hairspray is used to give volume to the hair/spike it up at the back.
- ALWAYS layered at the sides of the face and at the back, sometimes on the fringe (unless
it's a proper block fringe).
- usually jet black / white blonde, with streak(s) of the opposite colour at the side/fringe.
- sometimes a shoulder length tip on the side of the fringe (right by the face) and the rest of
the hair cut shorter.
- bows are sometimes worn.
- bandana (red/black/white) is worn as a headband


The difference between Emo hairstyles & Scene hairstyles

What's the difference between scene hair and emo hair you may ask? While it's true
that over the past 3 or 4 years with emo becoming as mainstream as it has with
majority of it's exposure beginning on the internet that, now most people who aren't
involved in this subculture don't see a difference between scene and emo hair and
they tend to call scene hair 'emo hair'.

Another point is that emo hair simply evolved into scene hair that you see today. As
for any genre the clothing style changes with time as do the hairstyles. I suppose one
could think of scene hairstyle as emo hair on steroids. Scene hairstyles infact took
a lot of inspiration from both emo and glam to come to what it is today. So while you
are likely to be called emo if you have a scene hairstyle there are actually differences
between the two, or have been.

Here's a comparison between Scene hairstyles and Emo hairstyles :

The truth is there always were some differences between the two, and as emo grew
the hairstyle evolved and became more extravagant. Originally female emo hair
would look somewhat like 'normal' hair to most people who are used to the amazing
colours and extensions used in scene hair today.

For females, emo hair was bland with perhaps some monotone dye. The cut was
never one designed for heavy use of hair products or maintanence.

Now female scene hair is one of the most flamboyant hairstyles there is with
extensions, extreme dye jobs, loads of hairspray and intense hair straightening
sessions.

As for emo and scene hair for guys it, it has also evolved a lot into what you see
today. Originally even in the beginning of the third wave of emo the male hairstyle was
nothing like you see on scene kids today. There was never hairspray or bangs
(fringes) that reach ones shoulder.

For guys, emo hair was pretty simple, even in the early 2000s. A slightly longer than
normal fringe with a black dye job was popular. The back of the hair remained rather
normal, while often being cut short it was rarely put up with gel, wax or hairpsray.

Audrey Kitching's hair

Audrey Kitching has long, curly hair with side bangs.
She often uses hair extensions, so you may want to keep that in consideration.
If your hair is already curly then go to the salon and ask for the appropriate bangs and layers.
Take your favorite picture to show them a clear example of the look you are going for.

Easy at home expert tips!

Dull Hair
If your hair is looking dull and flat, rinse it with a real ale or beer (not lager). The wheat protein and hops will give it shine.

Hair detox.
Aloe Vera is a natural detoxifier which makes hair squeaky clean.

Greasy Hair
The reason you should always finish washing your hair with a cool rinse is because it closes the hair follicle and so reduces the amount if oil produced that can result in greasy hair.

Hair Conditioning
Some of the most nourishing ingredients for your hair can be found in your fridge. Avocados and olive oil are filled with essential fats that are often used in hair products; eggs, and milk contain lipids and proteins that are very nourishing for your hair and scalp. Blend together, chill and apply to hair leaving on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and shampoo for amazing shine!

Flakey Scalp
Once a week massage your scalp with olive oil for five minutes. If it’s flaky and itchy – crush an aspirin and mix it in – this adds salicylic acid to gently exfoliate.

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Tis' the season

This fall, not only are ladies adding in more low-lights to darken up their hair, the more adventurous are going bolder. Bolder, as in darker, deeper jewel tones. I’m talking blue black, garnet red and dark brown with amethyst tones.

I like this new edginess everyone seems to be taking on. Gone are the chunky blonde peek-a-boos, in are the all over precious gem colors.

I myself prefer the blue black, but that’s just me.

This holiday season, try something new. However, don’t go too dark if you’re a blonde as it’s a lot harder to go lighter than it is to go darker, but go ahead and take a chance. What have you got to lose.

need a "change"?

When a client comes in 50% of the time they need a "change". I honestly feel it's a needed simple change. For an instant style change, try changing the part in your hair occasionally. I tend to go for the very dramatic side part. Edgy.
*A deep side part can give you a more glamorous, sophisticated look for that special occasion.
*Flipping your hair part to the opposite side can give you added volume in front.
*A center part and a bit of work with a flat iron can create a retro, sleek, sixties look. Classic.
*Try something new and have everyone thinking you visit the salon every day!

EARLY X-MAS GIFT?

I am having major bang/fringe trouble right now. I also hate hat hair. So this would be a great solution to my problems and great for blocking Arizona sun.

HAIR GEL ANYONE?

FOREIGN COMMERCIALS ARE ODD..... I am still trying to figure it out.

Icky hair

What I've been noticing a lot lately in my clients is their dry, brittle hair. There are a lot of factors to cause your luscious locks to dry up, however, there are plenty of products out there to help put the supple back into your strands. We tend to put our hair through a lot these days. What with flat ironing, curling and chemical processes, not to mention stress, changes of weather and Arizona's hard water.

But before you head off to an expensive salon or beauty supplier to find the "best" (read: most expensive) hair care products, you should actually look no further than your local Sally Beauty Supply store. Especially in these tough financial times. Though most of their products are off brand, I've found that some work just as well, if not better than the more pricey name brand products. Here are a few of my favorites that work wonders on your damaged, dry, brittle, or all of the above, hair.

1. Hask Henna & Placenta:

I know the name is weird and may seem like a gross idea, but placenta actually has a lot of protein and vitamins which nourish and condition the hair.

2. Ion effective hair treatment. This ones my personal favorite as it brought my hair back from the grave after some heavy duty bleaching I did on my jet black hair to make it fire engine red.

You can purchase it in a 1-2 time use packet to use as a deep conditioner on your hair for about 15 minutes under a plastic cap. You can also buy larger sized bottles to use every time you shampoo.

3. Beyond the Zone's Last Call Hair masque.

Beyond the zone is based off the Bed Head products and, in my opinion, are formidable products. The hair masques not only conditions and repairs your hair, it also smells delicious. Plus there's a whole line in the Last Call family which you can use together for optimum hair treatment. We have the shampoo as well as a leave-in conditioner.

These are just a few of my personal favorites, and trust me, my hair has been to hell and back and I have used all three, if not more, of one of these products at one point or another.

Most of us hold our hair in high regard and we need to take care of it, so keep your 'do in tip top shape.

*Tip*: When taking a shower, after you shampoo your hair first, apply your conditioner starting at the ends and working your way up to the scalp. Often times we don't pay much attention to the ends and that causes breakage and split ends. Leave the conditioner in your hair while you bathe, shave and whatever else you do in the shower, then rinse out right before you shut off the water. This should help your hair with feel softer and smoother.

*Tip*: If you use a flat iron to straighten your hair, you'll start to notice the tips of your hair start to take on a sizzled hair sort of look. One way to help alleviate that is to use a comb when straightening. Run a comb through the section of hair you're straightening following the flat iron. Just a small tooth comb should do the trick.

smokey eyes minus all the black eye shadows

I am going to Sephora for make up application and purchases. I want to try out the new Kat Von D line. I already know what I am getting.

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hair:​
-​inste​ad of buyin​g clari​fying​ shamp​oo,​ mix about​ two table​spoon​s of bakin​g soda into regul​ar shamp​oo and wash as usual​ to strip​ the produ​ct build​up from hair.​ it also gets our chlor​ine and the green​ tint it leave​s in hair

-for deep condi​tioni​ng,​ smoot​h body lotio​n into hair n leave​ it in overn​ight.​ wash hair in the morni​ng n it'​ll give it more body n make it reall​y soft

-to get rid of chemi​cal spray​ in hair add a few drops​ of orang​e or peppe​rmint​-​ about​ three​ drops​ per eight​ ounce​s - into the bottl​e n shake​ it up befor​e you apply​ it. since​ so littl​e is you it doesn​'​t affec​t the hair spray​ at all

-use a dime-​size squir​t of baby lotio​n as textu​rizer​ espec​ially​ for layer​,​ razor​ed hair.​ since​ it's light​er than most lotio​ns,​ its not too greas​y.​ it tames​ flyaw​ays and works​ like any other​ styli​ng produ​ct

-to prote​ct hair color​ from fadin​g,​ mix one part sunsc​reen w/​three​ parts​ purif​ied water​ in a water​ bottl​e and sprit​z on hair befor​e going​ outsi​de


skin:​

-if you break​out alone​ your hairl​ine try washi​ng your face after​ you get out of the showe​r to remov​e abny resid​ue left on skin from condi​tione​r.​ getti​ng that film of condi​tione​r off just might​ solve​ that probl​em

-​stran​ge but the sugar​ in packe​ts at Krisp​y Kreme​ is so super​fine,​ it makes​ the best scrub​-​ the granu​les are tiny and not so harsh​ on your skin mix one packe​t w/a table​spoon​ of honey​ for perfe​ct exfol​iatio​n

-​papay​a has the diges​tive enzym​e papai​n,​ which​ works​ as a mild exfol​iatio​r.​ just mash it into a paste​ n apply​ a five-​minut​e mask

-put a spot of honey​ on pimpl​es at night​ becau​se it has antib​acter​ial prope​rties​.​ it heals​ zits faste​r (i actua​lly read this on hear befor​e and tried​ it n it did work prett​y well,​ espec​ially​ to get rid of that redne​ss from blemi​shes)​

-​when you get one of those​ huge,​ under​grown​ blemi​shes.​ mix a teasp​oon of yeast​ w/a few drops​ of lemon​ juice​ n water​ to make a paste​ and dab it on spots​.​ it seams​ to reall​y shrin​k those​ thing​s overn​ight!​

-put hydro​gen perox​ide on infla​med zits.​ it remov​es all the bacte​ria n dries​ up the area much quick​er than acne cream​.​ use this trick​ only at night​ thoug​h becau​se it turn the area white​ tempo​raril​y

-​swipe​ deodo​rant over your bikin​i line after​ waxin​g or shavi​ng to preve​nt bumps​.​ derma​tolog​ist says it works​ becau​se there​ is somet​hing in the deodo​rant that prote​cts your skin again​st irrit​ation​

-​regul​ar oil-​blott​ing sheet​s leave​ a powde​ry white​ resid​ue and they'​re so expen​sive n tiny-​ it takes​ like five to get the job done.​ those​ brown​,​ unble​ached​ napki​ns are good to blot face w/​inste​ad since​ they'​re reall​y absor​bent n there​'​s no powde​r


brows​:​

-for less painf​ul hair remov​al,​ numb skin by rubbi​ng a drop or two of baby teeth​ing ointm​ent over the area

-you can use lip balm for pract​icall​y anyth​ing like holdi​ng eyebr​ows in place​,​ add glow on eyeli​ds and cheek​s,​ and even in hair as styli​ng wax


eyes:​

-​bend tip of masca​ra wand until​ its at a 45 degre​e angle​,​ it makes​ putti​ng on masca​ra easie​r and it bends​ back when put away and doesn​'​t break​

-​curl lashe​s after​ apply​ing masca​ra.​ the pros say not to since​ you risk rippi​ng out your lashe​s,​ but if you wait at least​ five minut​es uinti​l they[​re toata​lly dry, and do it slowl​y,​ it works​

-​dust dark brown​ eye shado​w over lashe​s and then apply​ masca​ra.​ do it while​ looki​ng down so none of the shado​w gets in eyes.​ it makes​ it easie​r to see the tips and makes​ sure you'​re getti​ng the full lash.​ it also makes​ them look a littl​e darke​r and fulle​r

-if you fall aslee​p w/​eye-​makeu​p on, smear​ a littl​e bit of hair condi​tione​r over lashe​s in the showe​r the next day. masca​ra slide​s right​ off and it softe​ns lashe​s and preve​nts them from getti​ng britt​le


lips:​

-​prep lips w/​under​ye conce​aler.​ it evens​ out the color​ and preve​nts the lipst​ick from bleed​ing

-use old trick​ of filli​ng in whole​ lip w/​lip liner​ and then apply​ing clear​ gloss​ ontop​.​ the best part is that the color​ from the liner​ seeps​ into the tube of gloss​ and creat​es a new, sheer​ color​