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Find Your “Spring-Spiration”

There’s no better excuse to switch up your look then a new season! Spring is quickly approaching and there so much to look forward to; a new wardrobe, freshening up your makeup, and of course, your hair! There can be many approaches when it comes to changing up your style, from the subtle to the dramatic. The choice it all yours!

When it comes to fashion transitioning into a spring-filled wardrobe is so easy! Try switching out your darker colors for lighter and brighter colors and incorporate some pastel shades. Also, try adding in pops of color if you’re not quite ready for such a dramatic change! A classic spring look is adding some floral patterns. The great thing about fashion in any season is being to customize to fit your personal style, it’s all about what makes you feel comfortable and confident! Whether you’re more edgy or feminine and light you can find a spring style perfect for you!  When looking for a little “spring-spiration” there are many places to look from your social media like Instagram and Pinterest to your fave celebrity it’s so easy to get inspired!

When it comes to your makeup there are many options to spruce up your look for the spring time. Spring is the perfect time to experiment with color and get playful. It’s time to ditch those dark vampy winter lips and bring out more of your fun & bright lipsticks. If you are into more a fresh or natural look spring is a perfect time to break out your simpler looks featuring a glowy complexion! With the newest makeup trend of “strobing” seen on many cat walks at NYC Fashion Week this year, spring is the perfect time to play around with this technique! If you are up for something new and exciting try introducing new colors into your eye looks and lipsticks! Try adding some rosy tones or teals (if you’re feeling daring) to your eyes or maybe break out a bright fuchsia or coral lip stick- it’s in your hands!

Last but not at all least, your hairstyle! Whether your change is as simple as switching up your part or a complete color change, there are so many options! If you’re someone that typically wears a very straight style try going for a loose and beachy wave (after all summer is that far away!). Or say you usually go for a classic deep side part try out a more bohemian & easy-going middle part. If you’re up for a dramatic change maybe try going for a lighter and more sun kissed look after the gloom of the winter time. If you’re maybe up for a little bit more fun change, try amping u your look with a fun color! Another great option if you are not quite ready for such a big change just try out some fun up-dos and half up styles (Pinterest and Youtube are crawling with tutorials to help you!).

The 2016 Golden Globes Red Carpet was full of not only jaw-dropping dresses and ensembles, but also many dazzling hairstyles! A look that was quite popular was a very sleek and easy to wear wave that really let these stars dresses and accessories shine. Stars like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Olivia Wilde rocked this look in a center part while Giuliana Rancic and Emmy Rossum took a different approach with a deep side part. They all looked breath-taking with this simple but totally classy look. This look has been super popular lately and rocked by stars and also everyday women found all over social-media like Instagram and Pinterest. I personally love this look because of its wear ability while looking super put together. This style can be rocked with many lengths of hair as well from your “Lobs” to your “Rapunzel” types. This look is incredibly versatile and is great for work, a girls-night out, or any special event.

This look can be created with ease with the help of some KMS California products and the proper tools. A style starts in the shower, the products you use here easily prep your hair for the style you will be doing. Begin with the Silk Sheen Shampoo and Conditioner to give your hair that smooth and sleek appearance. Towel-dry your hair and Spray some Hair Play Playable Texture to add texture that won’t leave you feeling sticky. Then work in some Tame Frizz Taming Creme from mid-shaft to ends to give your hair that sleek finish. Finish off your product application with the Free Shape Quick Blow-Dry Spray to cut your drying time in half and add heat protection. Start the style by choosing your part whether that be that classic side swept look or an easy going middle part. Begin blow drying with either a vented paddle brush or a larger round brush to smooth your hair first. Then go in with a curling wand or simply use a traditional curling iron without the clip to add some wave, you can exclude the very ends to give a more undone look or alternate the direction of the curls for a more natural look. Remember hairstyles are customizable, make it your own and have fun!

Untouched to Highlighted Beauty

Our guest, Alyssa, started off with a virgin canvas (so exciting!) She has a natural level of 6, and her canvas consisted of level 8 pieces highlighting her face and disbursed through her ends from the summer. Her eyes have a pale blue tone to them so we decided to go with a neutral look with hints of cool blonde.

For her technique her stylist, Alicia, wanted to do something soft since it was her first time coloring her hair, but also wanted to take advantage of the strength of the hair she has being that her hair was freshly cut and had no chemical damage. So for something subtly striking, she took slices and painted highlights on the outside of the section. She then merged them at the mid-shaft and covered the whole top layer of the section with lightener. In between her slices she did micro weaves to break up the slices and offset the blonde for effective diffusion. Alicia stayed away from the root as she is not a frequent salon visitor. To create longevity, we diffused the root to prevent aggressive new growth.

For her cut and style, we chose to only take a quarter of an inch of her length being that she recently received a haircut. We shaped her layers by point cutting them. Her final result was a soft cool blonde with hints of bright pearly blonde pieces. She was very happy with her first color transformation!