Vintage Bohemian Makeup Look in Howell, NJ

The vintage bohemian look is a beautiful blend of two distinct aesthetics — the polished glamour of classic vintage makeup and the free-spirited, earthy energy of bohemian style. At Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ, our team loves creating makeup looks that feel both intentional and personal, and the vintage bohemian combination is one of our favorites for spring and beyond.

What Is the Vintage Bohemian Look?

The classic vintage cat eye and bold red lip are the foundation of this look. These are timeless, iconic choices that have anchored glamorous beauty looks for decades. The bohemian twist comes in how those elements are worn — with a softer, more relaxed hand, layered textures, and a creative individuality that makes the look feel fresh rather than overly polished or rigid. The result is a makeup style that feels both retro and modern at the same time.

How to Make the Look Your Own

The key to the vintage bohemian aesthetic is personalizing the classic elements to suit your own features, coloring, and comfort level. The cat eye can be subtle or dramatic, precise or slightly imperfect. The lip can be a true red, a warm berry, or a deeper burgundy depending on your skin tone and preference. The goal is to take the inspiration of the vintage look and adapt it into something that feels like your own signature style rather than a copy of someone else’s.

Spring and Special Occasion Makeup at Aurelio Salon & Spa

Aurelio Salon & Spa offers professional makeup application for special occasions, events, weddings, proms, and everyday looks in Howell, NJ. Whether you are looking for a classic finish, a bold statement, or something in between, our team can help create a look that fits your style. For bridal makeup and wedding-day beauty, visit our bridal and wedding services page. To see more of our work, visit our stylist gallery or view our full salon menu.

New guests can also check out our new client deals. Call 732-303-0052 to ask about makeup services or book a beauty appointment at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ.

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Daisy Named Perfectress Stylist of the Month | Aurelio Salon Howell NJ

Aurelio Salon & Spa is proud to congratulate our Senior Director Daisy Rosania on being named Perfectress Stylist of the Month. This recognition highlights Daisy’s expertise in hair extensions and her dedication to delivering exceptional results for her guests.

About Perfectress Hair Extensions

Perfectress is a professional hair extension brand known for producing high-quality extensions distributed exclusively to salon professionals. Their extension systems include Transformation Connections and Tape Weft Hair Extensions, both designed to add length, volume, and dimension to natural hair.

Transformation Connections are reusable up to three times and can be worn for up to a year when refitted every 12 weeks. Tape Weft extensions last up to 8 weeks and can also be reused, making them a practical and cost-effective option for guests looking for long-term results.

Hair Extensions at Aurelio Salon

Aurelio Salon & Spa offers professional hair extension services for guests looking to add length, volume, or thickness to their natural hair. Our stylists work with each guest individually to find the right extension method and color match for natural-looking, seamless results.

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Aurelio Salon & Spa is located at 2448 Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731. Call 732-303-0052 to schedule a hair extension consultation with our team.

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Spring Hair Trends and Anti-Humidity Styling at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ

Spring in New Jersey brings warmer days, blooming gardens — and humidity. For anyone who has spent time on a blowout only to have it fall the moment they step outside into April air, the right professional finishing product makes all the difference. At Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ, our stylists recommend a professional anti-humidity finishing spray as a year-round essential — and especially in spring when moisture in the air is at its peak.

Anti-Humidity Protection: Why It Matters

A professional anti-humidity spray applied as the final step after blow-drying or heat styling creates a protective barrier that seals the hair cuticle against moisture in the air. This prevents the hair from absorbing humidity — which is what causes a blowout to frizz, a straight style to wave, and curls to lose their definition. A good anti-humidity product also provides thermal protection and adds a lightweight, glossy finish that elevates any style without heaviness or stiffness. One spray at the end of your styling routine, and the style holds throughout the day regardless of the weather.

Spring Festival Hair Inspiration

Spring also means festival season — and with it, some of the most fun and expressive hair styling of the year. Bohemian and free-spirited hairstyles dominate the festival look and are surprisingly simple to recreate. Here are three of our favorites.

The Boho Pony — A textured, slightly undone ponytail is the ultimate festival style. Whether worn straight or with soft waves, a high or low textured pony keeps the hair off the face and looks great all day. Apply a texture spray before pulling the hair back for grip and a lived-in feel.

The Fishtail Braid — A loose fishtail braid worn over one shoulder is both practical and beautiful for a full day outdoors. Use longer hair for a dramatic, flowing braid, or wrap a smaller braid around the head like a headband for something more structured and whimsical.

The Crown Braid — Two Dutch braids on each side, wrapped and pinned along the crown, create a classic boho crown that stays in place all day. This style works especially well with textured, slightly damp hair and a light finishing spray to hold everything in place.

To learn more about styling services at Aurelio Salon, visit our women’s cut and styling page. Browse our stylist gallery for more style inspiration or view our full salon menu.

Call 732-303-0052 to book at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ.

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What Is Trending at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ

At Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ, our stylists stay current with the latest trends in hair color, haircuts, and styling so our guests always have access to fresh, modern looks.

The Lob — Long Bob Haircut

The lob — or long bob — remains one of the most popular haircuts for women. It works beautifully with straight, wavy, and curly hair, and pairs well with color services like balayage, highlights, and glossing treatments. If you have been thinking about a change, the lob is a versatile option that works for most face shapes and hair types.

Hair Color Trends

Color continues to evolve with a focus on natural-looking dimension, lived-in color, and low-maintenance results. Balayage, highlights, glossing services, and dimensional color techniques allow guests to achieve beautiful color that grows out gracefully and requires fewer visits to maintain.

Our stylists use Goldwell professional hair color exclusively, which delivers rich, long-lasting results with exceptional condition and shine.

Valentine’s Day Styles

Whether you are planning a romantic evening or celebrating with friends, a fresh blowout, updo, or color refresh before Valentine’s Day can make you feel polished and confident. Book your Valentine’s Day appointment early — our schedule fills up quickly around the holiday.

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Aurelio Salon & Spa is located at 2448 Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731. Call 732-303-0052 to book your appointment or explore our services online.

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Peach Ombre Hair Color in Howell, NJ

Ombre hair color is one of the most popular ways to add dimension, warmth, and a sun-kissed finish to the hair without committing to a single all-over color. When a guest at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ came in wanting a peach ombre — specifically an orangey peach finish on her ends — our stylist had the perfect plan.

The Starting Point

The guest came in with a natural Level 6 at her roots and a Level 7/8 warm tone on her ends. She wanted a subtle but noticeable change that would brighten her overall look and add a warm, peachy finish. Because her base was already warm, the transition to a peach ombre finish could be achieved with minimal disruption to her natural color.

The Color Formula: Goldwell Colorance

The stylist chose Goldwell Colorance to achieve the peach ombre result. Colorance is a demi-permanent formula that adds tone, warmth, and shine without harsh lift. For a peach ombre, the goal was to deposit warm, peachy tones into the mid-shaft and ends while blending smoothly into the natural root color. Using a demi-permanent formula also helped protect the condition of the hair while adding the desired warmth and vibrancy.

The Ombre Application Technique

The hair was sectioned into four quadrants to ensure even placement. Starting in the back, one-inch diagonal partings were taken and each section was teased at the root to help create a natural, seamless blend. Teasing at the root helps the ombre melt into the natural color and eliminates harsh lines at the transition point — the more the section is teased, the lower the ombre placement will fall. A board and foil were placed under each section during application to keep the color controlled and precise.

Once the ends were fully covered with the peach formula, the color was worked upward toward the root area to ensure a seamless gradient. The result was a warm, orangey peach finish that faded naturally into the guest’s base color.

The Finished Result

The final peach ombre gave the guest exactly what she wanted — a warm, bright finish with movement and dimension. The Goldwell Colorance formula left the hair feeling soft and shiny, with the peachy tones adding warmth and energy to the overall look without a dramatic change to the root area.

Fashion Hair Color at Aurelio Salon & Spa

Aurelio Salon & Spa offers ombre, balayage, fashion hair color, highlights, blonding, color correction, and women’s hair coloring services in Howell, NJ. To explore more color ideas, visit our stylist gallery or view our full salon menu. New guests can also check out our new client deals.

Call 732-303-0052 to ask about ombre, fashion color, or color consultation appointments.

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Aurelio Salon & Spa Featured in National Hair Industry Publications

At Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ, our stylists have been recognized by some of the most respected professional hair industry publications in the country. Over the years, our team’s work has been published in Modern Salon, Estetica Magazine, Beauty Launchpad, Behind the Chair, The Colorist Magazine, and Hot World Class Beauty — a body of recognition that reflects the caliber of artistry and expertise at our salon.

Below is a full list of our national publication features. Each link goes directly to the original published article.

Modern Salon

Modern Salon is one of the most widely read professional beauty publications in North America, serving licensed cosmetologists, salon owners, and industry educators.

• 5 Tips to Share: How to Keep Haircolor Vibrant Between Appointments — from our stylist
• Formula How-To: Sea-Foam Green to Rose Gold — color correction feature
• HOW-TO: Scary DIY Turns Sleek and Chic — color correction how-to
• HOW-TO: A Braided Chignon — The Perfect Bridal Updo (HIPDO) — bridal styling feature
• HOW-TO: Glossy Black Cherry Haircolor — by Daisy of Aurelio Salon
• How-To: Elvis’ Pompadour & James Dean’s Rockabilly — men’s styling feature

Estetica Magazine

Estetica Magazine is an internationally recognized professional beauty publication with editions in multiple countries, covering hair color, cutting, styling, and education.

• Color Correction: Sea Foam Green to Rose Gold
• The Classics: Two Men’s Retro Styles That Are Always Hot
• No Shave November: How to Grow a Beard
• From Awww! to Wow! — Scary DIY Turns Sleek and Chic
• HOW-TO: Black Cherry Spell by Aurelio Salon — by Daisy of Aurelio Salon
• Aurelio Salon’s Tips for Perfect Hair on Rainy Days — by Daisy of Aurelio Salon
• Top 12 Reasons to Use Professional Hair Color vs. Store Bought

Beauty Launchpad

Beauty Launchpad is a leading professional beauty trade publication covering trends, techniques, and business education for salon professionals.

• The New Up-Do: The Hip-Do by Emily Dantoni
• Get the Look: Black Cherry by Daisy Rosania
• Sea Foam Green to Rose Gold Color Transformation

Behind the Chair

Behind the Chair is one of the largest online communities for salon professionals, featuring education, inspiration, and how-to content from top stylists across the country.

• Braided Statement Chignon

The Colorist Magazine

The Colorist Magazine is a dedicated professional publication focusing exclusively on hair color education, formulas, and techniques for working colorists.

• How To: Sea Foam Green to Rose Gold Color Correction

Hot World Class Beauty

Hot World Class Beauty is a professional hair industry publication featuring education and inspiration for working stylists.

• Hip and Happening: Updating a Classic Updo
• How To: Black Cherry by Daisy Rosania

What These Features Mean

Being published in professional industry outlets like Modern Salon, Estetica, and Behind the Chair is not a paid placement — it is earned recognition. These publications select work that meets a high standard of technical skill, creativity, and professional execution. When a salon’s stylists are published repeatedly across multiple national outlets, it reflects a consistent level of expertise that sets them apart in the industry.

For guests at Aurelio Salon & Spa, these features are a signal that the team cutting and coloring their hair has been recognized at the highest professional level — not just locally, but nationally and internationally.

Aurelio Salon & Spa is a Goldwell Platinum Salon located at 2448 Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731. We have been serving guests in Howell and surrounding Monmouth and Ocean County communities since 2006, with a 4.9-star rating across 475+ Google reviews.

Learn more about our services: Women’s Hair Coloring | Women’s Haircuts | Curly Hair Services | Hair Extensions | Bridal Styling

Read about our other recognitions: BE Magazine Top 100 Salons | Goldwell Titanium Status | Industry Magazine Top Salons | Daisy Named Perfectress Stylist of the Month

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How to Create a Chic High Ponytail at Home

A high ponytail is one of the most versatile and underrated hairstyles — it’s fast, polished, and works for everything from a casual weekend to a night out. The difference between a great high ponytail and an average one comes down to preparation, product, and a few finishing details. Here’s how the team at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ approaches this classic look.

Step-by-Step: The Chic High Ponytail

Step 1: Prep with a heat protectant and volumizing spray. Before any heat styling, apply a professional heat protectant throughout the hair. If you want volume in the ponytail, add a volumizing spray at the roots and blow-dry briefly before pulling the hair up.

Step 2: Brush the hair into a high ponytail. Use a boar bristle brush for a smooth, sleek result — it grips the hair and controls flyaways better than a plastic brush. If you prefer a slightly undone look, brush loosely and leave a few face-framing pieces out at the front.

Step 3: Secure and smooth. Once the ponytail is secured with an elastic, spray a light-hold hairspray over the surface and smooth with your palm or a brush to tame any remaining flyaways. For a polished finish, take a small piece of hair from the underside of the ponytail, wrap it around the elastic, and secure with a bobby pin underneath.

Step 4: Style the bangs or face-framing pieces. If you have bangs or pieces left out around the face, apply a volumizing spray and blow-dry with a round brush to create a full, bouncy finish. Brush lightly to the side and finish with a light-hold spray.

Step 5: Curl or wave the ponytail ends. Apply a flexible hold spray to the ponytail, then use a curling wand or iron to curl the ends. This gives the ponytail a finished, intentional look rather than a flat, blunt hang.

Tips for Making It Last

A dry texture spray applied to the ponytail before curling adds grip and helps the style hold longer. If your ponytail tends to drop throughout the day, tease the hair lightly at the base before securing it — this builds internal volume that prevents the ponytail from going flat. A finishing spray over the entire style locks everything in place.

For more quick styling ideas, visit our women’s cut and styling page, browse the stylist gallery for inspiration, or view our full salon menu.

Call 732-303-0052 to book at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ.

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New Year’s Eve Hair Tips | Aurelio Salon & Spa Howell NJ

New Year’s Eve calls for your most glamorous look. Whether you are attending a formal party, a dinner out, or ringing in the midnight hour with friends, your hair should feel as special as the occasion. Here are some tips from the stylists at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ to help you look and feel your best all night long.

Start With a Blowout or Styling Service

A professional blowout or special-occasion styling service is one of the best ways to make sure your hair stays polished from the first toast to the final countdown. Our stylists can create smooth, sleek styles, voluminous waves, elegant updos, and everything in between depending on your hair type and the look you want.

Updos and Special Occasion Styles

Updos are a classic choice for New Year’s Eve. A chignon, a loose updo with soft face-framing pieces, or a sleek low bun can all feel elegant and stay in place through a long evening. We recommend booking your appointment a few days in advance for holiday styling — spots fill up quickly around New Year’s Eve.

Waves and Curls for Night Out Looks

If you prefer wearing your hair down, soft waves and curls add glamour without looking overdone. Using professional styling products with humidity protection helps your style last through the night without losing its shape.

Protect Your Style All Night

Professional finishing sprays, serums, and holding products make a real difference for long-lasting styles. At Aurelio Salon we use Goldwell professional styling products that provide hold, shine, and humidity resistance so your look stays fresh well past midnight.

Book Your New Year’s Eve Appointment

Aurelio Salon & Spa is located at 2448 Highway 9, Howell, NJ 07731. Call 732-303-0052 to book your New Year’s Eve appointment. We recommend booking early — holiday appointments are in high demand.

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