MEAGHAN LEFT HERE SALON TO COME TO AURELIO SALON. THE OLD SALON USED A MATRIX FORMULA. WE CHANGED HER FROM MATRIX COLOR INSIDER TO GOLDWELL TOPCHIC AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DIFFERENCE. WE CAN’T GET OVER THE SHINE CAN YOU?
How to: We Applied a FORMULA of 3% 8KN 8KG and then applied Equalizer spray re-growth to ends.
ALEXANDRIA DIDN’T WANT A TYPICAL TONED OMBRE. SHE WAS LOOKING TO MAKE IT HER OWN. I LOVED CREATING THIS LOOK. This PUMPKIN SPICE was the amazing hair she left with!
HOW TO: PUMPKIN SPICE Noelle Hair painted oxycur platin dust free mixed with 6% while leaving out previously lightened hair. After processing she washed hair and then applied a mix of 9KG and 6B colorance blue lotion!
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!
How to Banish Brassiness from Blonde Hair
Blondes,
Do you feel like your light locks don’t stay refreshed until your next hair appointment? There’s a couple reasons you may feel this way and if you do, read on! We identified a few common issues that most blondies aren’t aware of. Here are a few of the most important issues changing your perfect strands into brassy madness.
Now that you know how to keep your blonde looking fresh, set up your hair appointments accordingly! It becomes much easier to follow if you set up your appointments in advance! So, remember, proper at home care, shower filters, and toners will keep your blonde the best it can be.
Sometimes our guests don’t know what suits them best and that’s where an educated hair artist comes into play. In this situation I had a young woman sit in my chair with a few inches of mousy brown regrowth and bleach blond mid-ends. She was unsure on what type of look she was going for next so naturally I started brainstorming a few ideas in my head based on her style and appearance. We both decided to go with a rooted look considering she wasn’t too fond of high maintenance color like her blonde. I suggested a beautiful pearly raspberry color because I felt that her personality paired perfectly with a fun and funky color. Her ends were extremely porous and over processed so I filled that area to ensure our desired color would be achieved and also last in her hair. Next, I went in at her root with the desired color and 3% lotion for no lift to give it a deeper appearance than the already lighter ends. After I applied the root, I went in with the same formula and brought it directly over the filler color. I knew it would appear a bit lighter due to how light the strands already were. Finally, we did an all over color balancing using the same color but a demipermanent to give back a little moisture and add shine.
You are what you eat! Here are some simple healthy meals to insure for stronger, healthier hair:
It’s easier than you think to get your hair spiced up for autumn. Many people tend to lighten and highlight for those warm summer months making it a bit easier to add richer tones into the hair as the weather begins to cool off for fall. What I did for this gorgeous cranberry color was simply use a demipermanent glaze to change her old balayage highlights from brassy to beautiful. Using demipermanent color is especially convenient for a stylist who has guests who like to change their color often or between seasons because it washes out over time. It is easier to lighten or remove from the hair if a guest likes to transform with the seasons
Are you ever in a rush to go somewhere but feel washed out? No worries! The newest addition to Aurelio Salon will have you feeling better than ever! Welcoming St. Tropez our self tanning line that’ll have you second guessing the damaging tan from the sun. St Tropez is one of the best self tanning lines with its ability to absorb to your skin’s natural melanin, creating a soft gentle sun-kissed glow. The natural melanin is different on each an everyone, so you’ll never feel too dark or too orange. With its aroma guard technology you won’t have to worry about smelling like a spray tan! Want a fast tan? Perfect! Try the St Tropez Self Tan Express mousse, it takes 1-3 hours to get your desired tan. Want to customize your self tan? Awesome! Try the ST Tropez Gradual Tan Moisturizer, each day you use it your tan gets a little darker, also it’s good to use to maintain the self tan prior to using the moisturizer! St Tropez has many options to choose the best tan for you! Stop in Aurelio Salon today to feel brand new!
Back to School, Back to Style!
Summer is now approaching an end and we’ve got the summertime blues. To pick ourselves up, we’re getting excited for fall! What’s not to love? Pumpkin spice flavored EVERYTHING, fall leaves, bon fires, and back to school style. Speaking of back to school, here’s some looks you can try to head back in style!
All of these styles take about 5-10 minutes to do, and keep you looking on trend. It’s no secret that boho style is at the top of the style game right now. These looks are perfect because they don’t require much to look the part! The benefit is, the messier the style, the better the look.
Look 1
Chic crown twist merged into a fishtail braid with Nude lip color with lots of mascara and thin liner.
This style makes the transition between summer and fall. Just because summer is over, doesn’t mean you can’t look beachy! Wear this look with boyfriend ripped jeans, a tank, and a flowery kimono. Easy and stylish all in one look!
Effortless fishtail braid with Nude lip with mascara and liner.
Perfect for a rainy day, or any day your hair won’t cooperate! The pulled back style makes you look put together with control over unruly or even silky hair. Like we said the messier the better, so even if the style is not perfect, you will still look stylish. Try wearing with a loose fitting V-neck tee, or graphic tank with a throwover (sweater, kimono, etc….depending on the weather). Think comfortable, yet trendy.
Look 3
Fishtail braid bun Nude lip, mascara, and light liner.
This bun is actually easier to create than it looks! All you simply do, is take 2 fishtail braids, and pull them out (AKA pancaking). It gives fullness and texture to the braids. Then you wrap them around each other, and pin! Make sure to tuck the tail of the braid so they don’t stick out ? Wear with a cute dress and a sweater. If you want to keep it natural, use a nude lip color. To give this look a pop, use a more striking lip color (purple, deep red, or muted pink.)
Look 4
Old hollywood loose waves. Pop of color on lip with more noticeable contour. Lots of mascara with cat eyeliner.
This look is your go-to when heading out to a party. It can be dressed up or it can be dressed down. Simple alterations to key areas like color of lipstick can change the look. If you want to be more dramatic, add lashes to make your eyes pop. If you want to dress it down, add one of the nude lip colors to tone down the drama. Wear with a bandage dress, or with skinny jeans and a nice top. Add a statement necklace and heels for flare, whether you’re dressed up or down.
Balayage was your best friend for summer, natural dimension that appeared to have been a gift from the sun gods! Now that you won’t be spending too much time at the beach are you feeling too blonde for autumn?
Demi-permanents offer different shades and tones you can use on your existing color to either deepen, control or add more pigment.
– Deep Dark Brown with subtle amber hues
– Rich warm tones painted into the hair (gold, caramel, mahogany)
– Butterscotch-Wheat blonde – the alternative of the arctic platinum
– Metallic Reds – traditional red with bronze
The team at Aurelio Salon have created some wonderful fall looks!
Faded copper to Merlot: Susanna had a natural level of 6N new growth. Previously, Alicia, her stylist, had glazed her with Colorance using 3 different formulas to create the idea of a color melt. For this visit, she showed Alicia a picture of a vibrant red ombre and also a more violet red ombre. She mentioned that she wanted her hair to blend, and not just be brighter on the ends, but she also did not want super highlighted hair at the top. The goal was to subtly blend from her root color to her brightly colored ends. For this reason, She painted some highlights into her hair her roots were colored with Colorance and were blended into her lightened pieces. After lightening and shampooing her hair, Alicia used TopChic on her lightened pieces. Then finished with a glaze of Colorance for that vibrant look!
Dana came in with a level 5 box dye, wanting a deeper root and lighter ends. Starting out her stylist, Jen D., used Colorance lotion on her root dragging down and feathering into her ends. Using Oxycur to break through the box dye, feathering up. Feathering up will create a beautifully blended balayage. The lightener and Colorance got Dana to a level 8 evenly. Since she got her lighter than the target level she added a little depth with Colorance lotion as her glaze. After seeing the results, Dana’s hair left us at aw!
Grown out ombré to deep purple by Taylor. Taylors client had come in with very long hair and a grown out ombré. She now wanted a deep violet. Since she had done well in school her mom decided to surprise her and let her get it done. It was recommended as maintenance for the vibrancy of the color to use the Elumen Wash, Treat, and Care at home and to come back between 4-6 weeks for a refresher glaze
TIP: Have you been using a sea salt spray and/or waving/smoothing iron? Is your hair feeling dry or brittle? Salt, sun and sand have been the main elements in our locks since June, now that fall is approaching it’s time to transition and heal our strands from the summer air.
Try deep conditioning treatment that is geared for dry hair. Avoid any products that are primarily protein based (as this could cause your hair to feel more dried out). KMS Moist Repair Therapy Treatment will help restore luster, strengthen and moisturize after one use!
