Rise

Rise

Photographer: Jeff Mikkelson @ Artistic Cube
Stylist: Newheart Ohanian @ newheartnyc.com
Stylist’s Assistant: Andrew Floyd
Makeup Artist: Agata @ agatahelena.com using MAC and Makeup Forever
Hair Stylist: Ryan Taniguchi
Model: Asa @ MC2

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Salon Sassy

Get the look you want by knowing what you want. Before going to the salon, before even booking the appointment take a big think on what you want. Look at some people, magazines, what do you like?

Let go of everything you believe about your look. Many clients have already decided that they can't do this because it makes them look fat or they can't do that 'cos it makes them look like rat.

I say. Whatever!

I believe that anybody can wear anything to some degree, this does not mean you can bring a picture and expect to look exactly the same as Jennifer Aniston when you leave. We are all different and things will need to be adjusted and adapted to each and every client.

So back to basic, what do you really want? You know don't you?

Summer trends - Sydney

A loose knot on top is the style for summer in Sydney! Match it with a long loose dress with small floralprints and flat sandals.

The colors are natural and the hair is long with a feeling of freedom, sun and the 70's. The daring fashionistas keep their hair short with trimmed sides and a long flowing fringe that can be worn to the side or upwards a'la James Dean.

The lips are painted in nude or pale red and the eyes are all natural daytime with matching glowing skin. Night time the kohl and smudge take over and makes it all drama!

The boys are pretty in big black square glasses and neat haircuts.

Hippie headbands are still the rage and a savior for bad hairdays! Plain and black daytime and glittering and shimmering with a little flower or some beads at night.

Sydney Fashion Festival - Maria Ardino

I had the great pleasure of attending an inspirational evening at Ardino Hair Face Body hosted by Maria Ardino, the owner of Ardino Salon, a Redken Creative Director and the Hair Director of RAFW & RSFF 2009.

The event started off with a glass of champagne and some nibbles until we all made our way upstairs. Maria and her team showed some inspirational hairdo's and shared some backstage stories from the shows. The evening was guided by questions from the audience and Marias tips on the coming trends.



The updo's were loose and 50's inspired with a lot of volume at the crown of the head and tied up with thin leather ribbons and feathers.

Maria shared many tips on how to use tools and products and the importance of using the right products for each hair.

Quick Bleach Tips

The thicker the bleach mixture is the stronger it is, however, the thicker it is the more difficult it is to apply it evenly on the hair.

If your hair is fragile, thin or damaged add some strengthening treatment to the bleach mixture, this will weaken it a bit but will also help to protect the hair during the process.

To determine when the color is right scrape some bleach off a small part of your hair and have a look.

The processing time can vary from everything to 10 minutes to 1 hour depending on the quality of your hair, be sure to check every 5 minutes for the first 20 minutes. If nothing really happens relax and leave it on for longer. If it seems to happen very slowly add more bleach.

If the bleach dries up it will not be efficient.

If the desired blonde color is too yellow do a treatment with a purple/violet product. Preferrrably a colored mousse or treatment. This neutralizes the yellow pigments and creates a softer blonde. It will fade so you will need to repeat the procedure whenever the yellow intensifies.

To intensify ash blondes use blue pigments such as a blue shampoo frequently.