 To usher in autumn in a big way, the Ulta Beauty artistic team is launching its fall 2016 trend collection.
“Every season, we strive to explore new possibilities, and our adventurous 2016 collection brings the boldest of beauty trends for fall,” says Jen McGann, director of artistic development and training at Ulta Beauty. “Creating new collections is about fashion, emotion and evolution, and our stylists love what they do. It is our passion to provide designers with the tools and inspiration to give every guest her best look, matching their individuality.” The looks are head-to-toe concepts comprising hair, makeup and fashion. Drama is infused into traditional hairstyles with edgy colors and textures, and makeup features glam eye shades with a glowy complexion. Sombre + Spice Switch up traditional ombre by softening the line between brunette and blonde—paired with a long bob and soft texture, this look becomes endlessly versatile. Makeup focuses on warm tones like bronze lids and flushed cheeks. Ronze + Berries Bronze haircolor meets coppery red and cinnamon tones for rich ronze, which brightens complexions and is a perfect fit for fall. Berry-glossed lips pair with velvet-rich purple eyelids and full eyebrows. Baby-layage + Glam This signature Ulta haircolor technique combines balayage with babylights for a dimensional look that preserves length and movement. The team added some serious vamp with a dark lip and daring cateye that utilizes deep blues and teals to echo the night sky. Luxe Chocolate + Natural Shimmer Fall colors are the emphasis for this hair color, which uses color variations to create density on a soft, feminine shape. Fringe and carefree texture modernizes the classic pixie. For skin, stick to soft, neutral colors and dewy skin that looks naturally glowy. Click here for some Fall inspiration
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 If your hair is highlighted, your hair stylist may have recommended that you try a purple toning shampoo to keep your highlights bright. Purple toning shampoo helps keep highlights or colored hair from turning yellow or brassy. It works by depositing purple pigment onto highlighted hair. The purple pigment tones out the yellow or brassiness leaving your hair a more desired neutral tone.
It's important to note that purple toning shampoos shouldn't be used daily or even with every shampoo. Only use a purple toning shampoo 3-4 times per month, or when you notice that your hair is starting to get brassy. Over use of purple toning shampoo can result in blue, purple, or gray highlights. Although, these days that just might be your thing. Shampoos with high levels of pigment are great for medium blonde to black hair, while lighter pigmented shampoos are better for medium blonde to platinum blonde hair. If a shampoo has too much pigment for hair color, I like to cut it with a traditional shampoo using a 50/50 ratio. Pro tip: use a highly pigmented purple shampoo on brown and black hair to increase shine and depth. Also great for gray (#grannyhair) or white hair that loses its luster. It's not just for blonde hair. Click here for a list of purple toning shampoos that come highly recommended. 10/17/2016 0 Comments The Shag is BACK The shag hairstyle is very rock’n roll — casual, mussy and visually effortless. Think “bedhead.” The typical features that make up a shag hairstyle include choppy ends, loads of layers around the crown and lots of texture.
The shag works on almost every hair texture and in every hair length. One has to be careful with the shag because a hairstyle with too many layers can appear dated. Search online for shag hairstyles (or on Pinterest) and the images that appear show women with hairstyles that seems straight out of 1999. The modern shag is choppy, has lots of texture but doesn’t resemble an 80s hair band. The images in this gallery show off the very best shag hairstyles today. 26 of the Most Amazing Shag Hairstyles 9/29/2016 Curly Hair Growth ChartAre you frustrated about how slow your hair is growing, or want it to grow faster? Check out this handy little hair growth infographic to help you figure out what's normal as well as tips for helping your hair grow.  9/26/2016 The Basics of Straight Hair Care Unlike their curly cousins, those with straight hair generally fall into two categories: naturally straight and chemically straightened. While we will touch on different straight hair textures, the care advice in this article is meant for those with naturally straight hair. Chemical straighteners require their own unique aftercare and that largely depends on the professional straightening product used at the time of service. In any case, despite popular belief, those with naturally straight hair are not immune to styling snafus and hair health challenges. Here, we will cover the basics of straight hair care for optimal hair health (which translates into better-looking styles).
Before The Shower Straight hair tends to be particularly susceptible to split ends (which is not the same as breakage, but more on that, later) so it should be handled with care. In general, for most hair types and textures, it’s not necessary to wash your hair daily, and in fact, skipping a day or two (depending on how much oil your scalp produces) is better for your overall hair health. If you have fine-to-normal straight hair, try stretching out your shampoos to 2x per week, with frequent brushing. If you are a heavy product user, however, you may want to up that number to 3x a week. For coarser hair, which traps more dirt and grime, you will want to suds up every other day. Before lathering up, run a boar bristle brush through to work out any tangles, snarls or knots. The brush will also distribute natural oils from the scalp through the length of the hair, which will help combat over-drying from shampoos or steam. In The Shower It’s not just what you use, but how you shampoo can also affect your hair health. With straight hair, it is best to start at the top and gently work your way down. This means you must resist the urge to pile it all on top of your head and get to scrubbing. Hear us out: making a big sudsy pile of hair will encourage tangles and snarls. It’s also harder to ensure that your hair will actually get clean. Think of it this way, if you were to just throw all of your dirty dishes in a pile at the bottom of your dishwasher, they probably wouldn’t come out as spotless as if you had lined them up neatly on the rack. It’s the same with your hair. The “pile up” method also encourages scalp scrubbing, which is not going to do you any favors. The more aggressively you stimulate your scalp, the more oil it will produce, which means the more often you will want to shower, which leads to more scalp scrubbing, which leads to more oil. And here we are back again. It’s best to take the advice from the back of your shampoo bottle and “massage gently.” When it comes to conditioner, this is where we break into groups. Fine-haired folk should apply their conditioner from mid-length to ends and comb through with a wide-tooth comb. Let the conditioner sit for about a minute or so, then rinse very, very thoroughly. Conditioner, along with its highly beneficial moisturizing qualities, also has a tendency to weigh hair down. For coarser hair, use the same application technique, but let the conditioner sit a bit longer. Two to five minutes should suffice. After The Shower You’ll want to blot straight hair very gently with a soft, fluffy towel. Apply a leave-in conditioner from mid-length to ends and comb through to remove any tangles. A fun little styling tip for straight-haired ladies (or men, honestly, it’s becoming a trend in our current man bun era) braids are a great way to combat tangles. Tossing your locks into a simple braid after the shower will protect from snarls and create a lovely loose wave pattern as the hair dries. Just be careful not to tug or pull hair while styling wet, as this could cause additional damage. If you opt for the “hair down” look, be sure to keep a soft hairbrush on you. You’ll want to brush your hair whenever it’s tangled and before you go to sleep. Please don’t just rake your fingers through to get them out. This causes more damage which can lead to more tangles. Brushing any more than that may actually cause more damage, but a little brushing here and there will help keep hair moisturized and snarl-free. Split-Ends Straight hair tends to be particularly prone to split ends, however, a lot of people are confused by what a split end actually is. If you see a lot of tiny hairs sticking out all over your head, those are not split ends, that is breakage. Breakage occurs from hair being handled too roughly and/or being too dry. If you frequently put your hair into a ponytail while wet, opt for a hairbrush over a comb post-shower, or tend to twist your hair around your fingers throughout the day, you are asking for breakage. Split ends, however, aren’t really preventable by altering your behavior. It’s natural. Splits happen. Let’s get a quick and dirty on how to spot a split end:
This is a fantastic segway into just how often you should be trimming your hair to keep it at optimum health. Since fine, straight hair is a little more fragile and therefore more prone to splits, you should go in for a trim every 4-6 weeks. If coarse hair has been treated well, it could go a little longer between trims. 6-8 weeks is perfectly acceptable. If you are extra, extra careful with your hair, you may even be able to go a tad bit longer, just make sure to do frequent checks for split ends. Once a split starts, it cannot be stopped. Left unchecked, a split “end” will actually travel up the entire length of the hair and at that point, it’s really unfixable. |
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