As I was showing a friend pictures on my iphone of hair I've styled lately, they mentioned I should put them on my blog, so why not? I usually add editorial photos, but today you get to see some of the work I do inside the salon.
A little bit of updo's:
Best part of living in DC, are all the Balls, Galas, and formal events that happen. Which means, I get to style a lot of updo's. The first two are for galas and the last one was a retro wedding; she even had a fascinator with a vail.
Even though this looks very tight and sleek, the front was loose and soft.
Most of us put on some sort of makeup to enhance our look, but can get confused on how to do it correctly. I love this site for makeup tutorials. She does everything from basic daily looks, date night, Hollywood glamour, false eyelashes, eyebrows, contouring, highlighting and eyeliner. I get asked a lot how I do my makeup, and this is exactly how I do it. Below is a tutorial on a very basic look that can be worn daily. I suggest getting down the basic steps of using a base/primer before applying eyeshadow, using brushes- instead of the sponge that comes with the shadow, and layering blush with a bronzer for highlight and contouring. This will give you the foundation to create any look you want. You'll be a makeup whiz in no time!
This video is full face in 5 min. Impressive and very doable.
My second love is Aveda Control Force hairspray. This stuff is amazing! I have to admit, I didn't love it until I moved from Arizona to DC and went from living in a dry climate to a humid climate. Control Force hairspray is anti-humidity and will keep your styled hair looking great all day. This hairspray is workable and won't leave your hair dull, flaky, sticky, or crisp. It's also great for second day hair, holding curls in place, and all hair types. Hands down best hairspray I've ever used! (the models hair was not washed between styles)
This week was so fun styling and coloring Shara's hair for this photo shoot. We did her color the same day as the pictures so you can see the richness and depth in tone and shine from the natural conditioners in the color. (aveda hair color) I love her base color because it takes on different tones and has a lot of dimension. I debated about styling it curly vs straight, and went with straight so you can see the true ombre color going from dark to light, and the natural progression of the color. Thanks Shara for the beautiful hair and Caroline for the fantastic photos.
When I first met Erin, we had the "I'm getting married and I need longer hair, better color, and great hair on my wedding day" conversation. We had around 9-10 months and luckily her hair grows fast :) For the engagement photos, we decided on a round brushed style. On the wedding day, it was loose curls, slightly pinned up, then pulling it back for the reception. I like the look of two hair styles on a wedding day. The first style is more innocent, romantic, while the second says I'm ready to celebrate! I styled the women of the wedding party, except one because she already has super curly hair. What a fun day!
What a joy to work with Allison on creating this beautiful style. She has tons of hair, so no hair extensions needed, but plenty of hairspray. We did not use a "bump-it" but joked about it a few times while creating the poof in the back. A classic chignon will always be in style, and I like the added side bang, and volume at the top. It gives this look a modern edge with a vintage kick. No only did I do Allison hair, but her mom, sister, and sister-in-law's too. Basic blow dry's were done to give their everyday hair a fresh style.
I always say I have so much fun styling hair and Annie's wedding was no exception. The morning of her bridal pictures we realized her long beautiful hair wasn't full enough to create the volume needed in the back. Luckily, I happened to have a set of blonde hair extensions that matched her hair perfectly and gave us the right amount of fullness. I love this look for brides because it's so timeless and the attention is focused on the face.
Beth and Cory make the cutiest couple! I loved listening to their love story while coloring and styling Beth's hair. I was honored to style all the hair for her wedding, plus the engagement photos. For the wedding, we decided to color her hair a little darker and add hair extensions for length and volume. The overall style was classic, and each woman chose a hair style she felt most comfortable in.
(I styled all the women's hair, except for the two blondes on the left)
I'm a lover of creating gorgeous hair styles + hair color, a hugger, talker, smile giver, happiness spreader, & a grateful life liver. Let's go make some magic!
