Put those flat irons down!

So Summer hasn't exactly been what we hoped for so far but one thing that the fortcasters got right is the humidity. It is time to embrace this moisture and find the right product to enhance you hair's natural "texture". In the June issue of Vogue they point out that frizzy manes are making a comeback and that we should embrace the textured look. The Prada fall runway shows featured Guido Palau, who sent models out with fuzzy hairdos spoken of as "a broken silhouette" or "beachy." There are a few us here at Anita Kurl that have hair ranging from wavy to very curly hair and we each have a favorite. To attempt that look at home here is what you need: for fine wavy hair Sebastian's "Mousse Forte" is great, for thicker courser hair Wella's System Professional "Hyper Curl", and for very curly hair that needs more control Wella's "Curl Definer" which also has SPF. I think I see the sun peeking out now?

Who stole my hair clips?

Check out the genius design of these new hair clips that have been floating around the salon. While my friend Kelly from Pinkergreen, the company who designed our new logo was in a few weeks ago she noted how they look just like the bones of a finger. The best part of these clips is that they can hold the thickest heaviest hair up and out of the way so that we can create perfect sections while cutting or coloring a long or thick head of hair. For those of you who ask me why your blowdrys don't look as good at home as they do when they leave the salon this just might be your answer. Clip up your hair and never take a section thicker than the diameter of your brush! Here is a link...http://shopping.instyle.com/browse/womens-beauty/Color-Trak

The modern day bob

The bob sometimes gets a bad rap, being called the "soccer mom" look or that hideous hair cut we keep seeing on the cover of recent tabloids, but we think it is actually a timeless and classic hairstyle. The hair cut became popular in 1914 when ballroom dancer and silent film actor Irene Castle cut her hair into a bob before entering the hospital for an appendectomy. She did it for convenience, but with so many woman in the workforce while the men were at war it became desirable to simplify their hairstyles. It has come in and out of fashion almost every other decade since. For a lot of modern day hair stylists Vidal Sassoon is what we think of when we hear "bob". We might picture one of the precision haircuts he did in the 60's pictured above on Nancy Kwan in the black and white photo. Over the weekend we gave that hair style a modern interpretation in Melissa's haircut above, which captures the geometric look Vidal Sassoon made famous, but with a little more movement and texture.

Sexy new hair clippers

For those of you looking for a short Summer haircut, we have a new tool to use on you. Wella has updated their Xpert clippers with a sleek new design and some exceptional features. These clippers actually have a micro processor that controls the cutting speed, as well as steel cutting blades and settings that adjust the cutting length from between 4 to 20mms. Our clients are already telling us that they enjoy the fact that they are quiet and have a very low vibration, but most importantly the hair cuts look amazing!

Braided Updo

This weekend one of Errin's clients and her bridal party came in to have their hair styled. Nicole did this beautiful braided updo inspired by the trends in Hollywood towards the Bohemian look. Celebrities like Jennifer Anniston at the
2009 Oscars and some of our favorite leading ladies like Drew Barrymore, and Jessica Alba have also been sporting this unique, casual but dressy look.

New Sebastian products

For those of you missing discontinued Sebastian products, stay tuned. We just got three new products in the mail yesterday that will be hitting the shelves in the next few weeks. The new Microweb Fiber reminds us a lot of the old Threads, and the Texturizer is simply repackaged in a new smaller (easier to travel with) size. We still need to experiment with the Matte Putty, but the literature says that it will "gently hold the style and softly shape".

Wella color class

This past Monday we had a Wella color class here at Anita Kurl. The new technique we learned was called color sequencing and it gave us a multi tonal blonde. This new color application is a great alternative to traditional highlighting. Shannon our newest hair stylist was our model for the class and you can come in to see it on her in person Tuesdays, Fridays and every other Saturday/Sunday.