Hair tips for summer

The weather is warm, sunny and beautiful! Who wouldn't want to be at the beach. Here are a few things to help keep you locks looking soft and shiny!

* Wet hair with pure water before going in the ocean or pool. This fills in the cuticle with fresh water first.

* Wear a swimmers cap.

* Use hair sunscreen.   I like the Shiseido brand which you can buy at Sephora. http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/Shiseido-Refresh-Sun-Protection-Spray-for-Hair-Body/prod82540019/?ecid=BGCIGoogleProductAds&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=prod82540019sku

* Use a deep conditioning mask twice a week during the summer, especially right after the sun and pool/beach. I like Moroccan Oil Intense Hydrating mask. You leave on for 5-7 minutes, twice a week and you will see a huge difference! http://www.moroccanoil.com/usa/h_us_en/intense-hydrating-mask-299  ( can pick up from the salon for $35)

* Wear a hat when going out in sun makes a big difference on preventing the color from fading.

* Wear your hair up at the pool and beach. Keeping it out of the pool or salt water will save you a lot of time and stress of drying out the ends of fading your expensive color.

Feel free to contact the salon if you have any questions about keeping you locks healthy this summer.
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Hair Accessories for fall and winter 2012

Looking for the right hair accessories can be quite difficult sometimes. I feel stores like Ulta and Sephora just don't have a big selection. I would suggest looking online. Below I have listed some of my favorite places to shop for hair accessories! Hope you enjoy them.

Nordstroms:
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Beau Monde:
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Bloomingdales :
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Cool color for fall!

Just finished my clients Ombre. It's crazy, but this star gazed style is still going strong! I can't tell you how many people come in and ask for it. I think Ombre has been so popular over the last couple years for a few reasons.
First, the Ombre color can be done in so many variations. Soft and subtle, or dark meets dramatic blonde ends! Secondly, I think more clients are choosing to do the Ombre because it is less maintenance on the hair. I can say personally that I haven't done anything with my Ombre since February of this year. We are talking nine months of no coloring!! This is why more young women are leaning towards the trend.  With the economy the way it is, young 20-30 year old women aren't getting their hair done as often because they simply can't afford to. The Ombre offers them the perfect alternative to have beautiful highlighted hair!

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The Hottest Hair Color Trends for 2012

The " Bronde " Hair color trend : Bronde is that perfect shade between blonde and brunette that was first made popular back in 2007 by supermodel Gisele Bundchen and remains popular into 2012. The "Ombre" Hair color trend : Ombré hair color has been popping up on red carpets for more than a year and is a great color option for brunettes and blondes! Ombre is a french term meaning color transcending from dark to light. This hair color can be worn in many different variations, more dramatic or subtle. The " Balayage" Hair color trend: Has taken salons across the country by storm! This new trend is a very natural sunkissed highlight that is hand painted and carefully placed on the surface of the hair. I am sure you have seen many stars from Jennifer Aniston to Jennifer Lopez sporting this look on the red carpets. No you can to easly get this look at a salon near you! To see some photos of these latest trends go to our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Mbhairdesigns?ref=tn_tnmn

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 Tired of all the Damage your Hair Extensions are doing to your Natural Hair?  Tired of dealing with the messy glues and beads irritating your scalp? Well then it's time to start shopping for some new extensions ladies!

Hot Heads Hair Extensions are non-damaging, light and can be reused for up to a year. The hair is excellent quality very affordable  for consumers and stylists.

 Hot Heads Hair Extensions are  adhesive weft Extensions that are applied without the need for tools or heat.They lay flat to the head and hide very seamlessly into the hair. The Hair Extension Wefts can be reapplied up to 3 times, while still looking and feeling amazing. Clients will get 8 to 10 weeks of wear from each application.


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Men's haircut trends for 2012

Men’s hairstyles aren’t like women’s. Women’s hair trends are short lived, often lasting no more than a year. On the other hand, men’s hairstyle trends evolve slowly – and that’s the key to men’s hair trends in 2012. Each and every one of them has its roots in the hairstyles that were popular in 2010 and 2011, but each and every one of them also has evolved for 2012. Some have subtly evolved, others have split into several different hairstyles.

Return of the undercut.  It was only a few short years ago that it would have been considered a haircut solely for the young and the daring. Thanks to the popularity of a select TV show and the return of an interest in all things 1920s, the undercut returns to its original, classic roots.

What to ask for:

The first thing you have to ask your hair dresser / stylist / barber / drunk friend with a pair of scissors (actually, insist the latter stays the fuck away from you) is whether it’s going to work for your hair. Yes, we recommend this step for all the hair trends we write about, but a haircut that requires short sides and a long top isn’t going to work for every guy out there.

For those whom it is, we’ve again turned to Melbourne stylist Annika Bowen for advice on precisely what you should be asking for.

When it comes to asking for your sides to be cut, you have two main options. The first is to have them cut with scissors over comb. The second is to have the sides cut short with clippers. Annika recommends the latter, with the clippers giving a much better effect – having the clippers on number 2 is preferential for this kind of undercut, however, number 3 will still work for those not wanting to go quite as short.

If you do have a thinner temple akin to the second photo above, you can opt to have the sides trimmed extra short at the front temple area. Specifically you’re after a number 1 cut in front of your ears, with that shortness blended into a number 2 or 3 on the rest of the sides and on the back of your head.

While it has to be left long, you have a few more options when it comes to the top. The key rule to the top is this, however: it has to be long, and more length (within reason) is better.

Unlike most other haircuts for the coming seasons that use clippers, this undercut is one that doesn’t require any blending between the sides and the top. You could, however, opt to have it the top blending with the crown depending on how your hair sits. But in short, take a picture of the style that you prefer when you go to get your haircut.

Final tip: this is a hair cut that’s depends on the sharpness of the outline, so when your hair dresser passes the mirror to the sides and back of your head, double check to see that it is precisely finished, particularly on the back of your neck and around your ears. If it’s not, ask them to touch it up. And if they don’t give you the final once over with a mirror, don’t go back.

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Balayage Ombre Color

 " OMBRE"  n. A French term meaning "shaded." Usually a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark. The color effect is woven into the fabric. Generally produced by arranging different tones in the warp. ( The Ombre technique  originally came about for fashion designers  who wanted to create different colors woven into the fabrics that had a nice blend) As we know...Fashion has a way of transcending into other aspects..."Hair". 

Stars everywhere have been embracing a new trend in hair color: Ombre/Baylage highlights...darker hair color on roots offset by painted on, sun kissed ends. Ombre is not a new technique, but the abundance of stars sporting it lately have brought new focus to this trend.
The highlights are easier on your wallet, since they are super easy to maintain (roots are encouraged), and depending on the variation of colors you choose the effect can be either subtle or intense...it's totally up to you!
Super chic, and less upkeep

I  actually have the Ombre on my hair and I haven't highlighted my hair sense April and we are now in September and I could go another 3 months! I love this Technique, It super easy up Keep and I get non-stop compliments. What I also love about my color is when I go into the sun it enhances my highlights and makes them brighter. Hands Down Ombre color is the best color I have ever had! :)

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The 1950's decade

Audrey Hepburn and the Pixie Cut

The 1950's ushered in a new era of Fashion and Vintage Hair. It was a prosperous decade that embraced advances in the beauty industry, which included hairspray and the perm. By the end of the 1950's, hairstyles like the beehive and bouffant were at the height of their popularity. However, they also shared the fashion stage with shorter looks like the pixie cut, who you all might remember by Audrey Hepburn wearing .

Audrey Hepburn and the Beehive hairstlye
While hairstyle's come and go, the beehive is a  hairstyle that is still popular today. This popular Hairstyle came about in the late 1950's, Commonly worn with gowns or to a fancy event. The "Beehive" became a hit in the United States and other western countries,  reaching  it's peak of popularity in the 1960s. Women were just infatuated with the beehive updo, also known as B-52. 

Vintage is back!!!!!!!!

                                            WERE TAKING IT BACK TO THE 40'S YA'LL!

 The 1940s ushered in a more free flowing water-waving style. A hairstyle made famous by Veronica Lake, the soft cascading wave style stems from the classic long bob with a deep side part. The technique is called water waving, because the hair had to be wet, to set the waves. This is a great classic look for a formal event or dinner and will last a few days, with the touch up of a hot iron.


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Long Luscious hair for fall!

Hair Extensions Can give you that instant gratification of having long Voluptuous hair in only a few hours! Fusion Extensions typically last 3-4 months and you can reuse the hair for up to a year. To answer the question that most people ask.. "Is the hair real or fake?" REAL, I only use 100% real human hair. Also, another question I get is "where does the hair come from? " The hair typically comes from Europe or India. Women are paid to grow out and give up their long locks! What a job, right? Well thanks to them you and I can have long beautiful hair in an instant! 

Color Glazing For the Fall!

Remember, your hair is your best fashion accessory—amazing color means you look amazing!!


Demi-permanent haircolor, such as Redken's Shades EQ, can enrich natural color, refresh faded haircolor or tone highlighted hair. Demi-permanent haircolor will not lighten hair. It adds exceptional color, shine and condition to natural or color-treated hair without altering the natural pigment. What's Great about Redken's Shades EQ is that it only takes 20 minutes to process, so your in and out of the salon within an hour!