Do or Dye ~ Aura @auracolorist

How cute is this video I came across on Instagram, posted by @auracolorist from Sally Hershberger Salon. Love all the cute colors… Press Play…..

How cute is this video I came across on Instagram, posted by @auracolorist from Sally Hershberger Salon. Love all the cute colors… Press Play…..

Do or dye? @teenvogue @warukatta #wiggingout #wigplay video by @jasonlast fashion editor @ondineazoulay #customwigs #colorbyAura #pastelhair #hairdreams #paintedbyAura #Auracolorist @sallyhershbergernyc @lalalandartists @dnamodels #soTeenVogue

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Dekko’s Daily Grind ~ Daniela

I’ve known this crazy lovely mad cow for over 10 years and have had the pleasure in not only working with her but to

continue to have her in my life. Daniela used to work with us back in the Architect and Heroes days but has since gone onto being an actress, student and a perpetual mover!

Daniela grew her hair out and I mean ‘grew it out’, we hadn’t seen her for years and she came into Dekko Salon looking like Chrystal Gayle.

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The first time we cut Daniela’s hair off we went for a messy bob, chin length. We wanted it so that she could wear it both messy and neater. Razored off through the ends with a lot of weight taken off, here’s Daniela’s first hairchop..

 

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So anyway, 6months later Daniela came back in and we decided to go even shorter and to make it abit looser, funkier and more fun. Again we used the razor and shaped the back into the neck, made one side slightly shorter and left the longer look through the other side. It was so much fun, Thanks Luv’ for a fun time..

Such a photogenic girl! By the way excuse the wonky pictures on this one, just couldn’t get it straight : \

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My Pick ~ My Next Color Technique

I love this color technique, combining two subtle color differences together. Looks to me like most of the head is colored the blonde shade then a quarter of the head is a mid brown shade.

I want this next, of course with a variation of different colors to suit my already blonde with black looks. Sorry Jodi, I know this one will be hard work the first time around but Pleeaasssseeeee : )

Sorry I couldn’t give credit to this photo, as I found it on Pinterest.

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Angelo Seminara

One of my absolute favorite stylists, Angelo Seminara who is Artistic Director for Davine’s Product Company. Those of you who follow me, know that I always try to post as many collections from Angelo as possible. I find his work to be positively inspiring, unique and ultra creative. Here is his Games Collection for you to check out.

Excerpt taken from angeloseminara.com

‘Almost tribal in character, Angelo’s inspiration for this collection is underpinned by the tactile textures of the natural world: snakes shedding their skin, light casting diffused shapes through diaphanous fronds and leaves; fish scales, bird feathers, wood grains, slate, rock and marble striations. Combined or singular, the images capture nature’s strength in an enchanting, evocative way.’


Hair: Angelo Seminara
Make-up: Laura Dominique
Styling: Leticia Dare
Photographer: Andrew O’Toole

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My Favorite ‘50 Shades of Grey’ Character ~

I, like everyone else went to watch 50 shades of Grey last night ~ on opening night. Yes I read all the books and absolutely hated them. Which meant that I was  pleasantly surprised that I did not vomit while watching this movie. I’m not here to add yet another review to the other thousands out there but I really wanted to draw attention to my favorite ‘character’ in the movie that caught my attention!

From the very beginning, Anastasia Steele’s fringe (bangs) had a life of its own, I couldn’t help but notice,  it went short, and then longer and back to short again, up and down, choppy to straight, full to split, all within the 90 miles she drove from home to Seattle.

Not that I didn’t like them, in fact we (as in me and my Dekko hairdresser mates who went) were convinced clients would now be coming in asking for the Anastasia fringe. Yikes – which part? Dakota Johnson’s hairdresser Mark Townsend will be happy his client is the talk of the town, although he didn’t actually cut the fringe for the movie, sorry I cant give credit to whoever did do it.

But anyway, it must’ve been really really tough for the continuity team, I know how hard it is to keep a choppy fringe the same every time you cut it, let alone for every scene! Anyway, just for fun, here’s what I mean…

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And in my humble opinion, If I were a client and wanted this fringe, I would take this picture in to show the stylist..

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My Pick – Green

I will always remember being told when I lived in Hong Kong that wearing/having green in or on your hair means that you are a ‘lady of the night’ (their words not mine) Since then I’ve always been conscious not to have green in my hair, whether it was extensions (which I had then) or even flowers while living in Asia.

But, fast forward 20years and with all these gorgeous green hair pictures floating around, how can we even resist! Maybe we should just be ‘ladies of the night’ even if for a short stint..could be quite interesting!

Picture from MyHairdressers.com

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Sophia Hilton

‘Sophia Hilton is the Art Manager at Brooks and Brooks Hairdressing, London.  As the winner of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy 2013, ‘British New comer’ at the British hairdressing Awards 2013 and the 2011 winner of the Creative Head ‘IT Girl’ Award, Sophia has already made waves in her industry. She educates and works on shows  in over 7 countries including the ‘Sophia Hilton  5 minute hair up course’ at L’Oreal academy , London.

Shooting for vogue, presenting to audiences in the 1000’s, managing the Art Team, still finding time to have a client base 3 days a week.  Sophia is dedicated to making her mark on hairdressing.’

Excerpt taken from Sophia’s personal website, where you can read more about this talented lady..

Here are 7  fabulous looks that I have chosen to show you ~

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Hooker & Young

Gorgeous image by Hooker & Young, award winning salon from my part of the country, the North East of England. Owned by Gary Hooker and Michael Young.This company has numerous awards, too many to mention but it  includes:

British Hairdressing
Awards

British Hairdresser of the Year
(Nominee)

British Colour Technician
of the Year (Winner)

North Eastern Hairdresser
of the Year (Winner x 11)

Avant Garde Hairdresser
of the Year (Finalist)

Artistic Team of the Year
(Finalist x 3)

With this lovely color and style we can see why they’ve managed to nab so many prestigious awards.

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