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Basic Services
Partial Foil - Starts at $65
Full Foil - Starts at $85
Buzz Cut - $20 / Clipper Cut - $30
Style Cut/includes Shampoo & Blow Out - $35
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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Emerson Salon Capitol Hill Block Party Special

Get a haircut on July 24th or 25th and get a free day pass for the Capitol Hill Block Party.

Details:
To get your free day pass for the Block Party book your appointment online, space is very limited so book early (use form on the right). Must book atleast a $20 service (buzz cut, clipper cut and style cut are all good). But sure to include the following when booking:
  • Date that your interested in (24th or 25th)
  • Preferred Time
  • And some contact info
Pass is only good for the person who gets the haircut and only valid on the day of your service. If you have any questions feel free to email us.

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Upcoming Concert: Deathcab for Cutie, Ra Ra Riot, and The New Pornographers!

Seattle is blessed to be visited by so many high quality musical performances, but on Saturday, July 18th, and Sunday, July 19th, we will be host to what is sure to be one of the best concerts of the summer. Featuring the blockbuster lineup of Death Cab for Cutie, Ra Ra Riot, and The New Pornographers, the Marymoor Amphitheater is sure to be the place to be that weekend. In fact, I would be shocked to see it not be a trending topic on Twitter. Swine Flu, Star Trek and Tila Tequila has nothing on this. By the way, take a second and check out our kick ass twitter: @emersonsalon.

While we are sure you are familiar with the vast works of Death Cab and The New Pornographers, here is a great song by Ra Ra Riot called Can You Tell!



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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Achieving Big! Hair




Voluminous hair, whether down or up, can be a great way to change up the look of your hair.

If you don't know how to achieve some of these glamorous looks, here's how!
  • Make sure you have clean, dry hair
  • Lift up the piece/area of hair you would like to make bigger, insert a fine toothed comb into the hair from underneath (with the fingers of the comb directed to the ceiling), and slowly draw the hair in the comb towards the scalp. Repeat. This is called backcombing, teasing or ratting. If the hair stands up by itself- you've done it right! This will "lock" the volume in using the hair itself to create volume.
  • For softer volume, use the same technique with a cushion brush. This is called backbrushing.
  • Spray Kevin Murphy Session Spray at the teased root area and lay the hair back down.
  • Start from the bottom (nape) and work your way up. Make sure there is one small layer of hair to go over/on top of the rough volume in order to smoother out the look. If too many bumps are created, you can use a hairpick or cushion brush to gently smooth them out.
  • Curl, pin, or flat iron the ends in whatever style you like. BAM! You've got big hair!
This can be a great way to create a base for an updo or just create volume for a sexy, bedroom look. Most celebrities have their stylists tease their hair for many different types of styles and the technique can be invaluable.

Many hair bands in the 80's (Motley Crue, Poison, Bon Jovi) as well as fashion plates of the 60's, used this technique to get their signature locks.

Try and figure out who does it! Its harder to tell than it looks if it is done correctly, and soon, you will be able to do it, too!
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Monday, July 6, 2009

Looking to Cool Off? Try Healeo!

In these days of heat and sun, we can get desperately in need of cooling off at Emerson Salon and one great option is just down the street at the corner of 14th and Madison. Healeo is a local vitamin and health bar that features smoothies and ice cream as excellent options to fight back against the heat and make sure you are getting your dose of Vitamin C at the same time. We love to see new neighbors and fortunately Healeo looks to be here to stay! Images and more info on Healeo's yelp page.



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Lancer Featured on Mopshots.com!!

One of Emerson Salon's top stylists, Lancer Forney, is currently being featured on Mopshots.com for one of his signature haircuts (top left in the picture above). Check out the full feature here on mopshots.com.

Valarie's review: "Gary's short (but not too short) sandy blonde hair looks cool and classic with his light blue eyes and strong jaw. His style manages to be both laid back and well-groomed. The lines of his cut are carefully clipped, yet the front is left a little longer, so he can apply product and move it in different directions. Lancer's style can create a slight faux haux or can be combed into a more conservative style."

Congrats Lancer!!


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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Client Photos: Edgy and Purple

One of my long-time clients and a new dad is always up for something edgy, both in haircut and in hair color. We recently changed his bright red to a deep purple which enhances his angular face and haircut. I styled his hair with Fudge's Fat Hed and Hair Varnish.


-posted by Lancer


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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Braid Your Hair to Beat the Heat!


Braiding hair can be a simpler solution for many hair situations (and it is very in!):
  • When you have a tendency to just put your hair in a pony tail, use a braid(s) instead to spice it up a little. If you add a little Kevin Murphy Leave-In Luxury when hair is slightly damp, your hair will dry into shiny waves that can be finger tousled into an easy-to-do down style for night.
  • Consider braiding your bangs and hairline into a part to get it out of your face and avoid sweaty hair when it is hot
  • Put your hair into two braids at the nape of the neck, then wrap them up over the top of the head and pin for a simple updo. Then spray with Alterna Caviar Rapid Repair for shine and luminosity.
-Posted by D'Arcy

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Patriotic Hair: Emerson Celebrates the 4th of July


Here is our hair blog tribute to America's birthday this fourth of July. We will be open until around 3pm today so walk-in for a cut or give us a call!

Be safe tonight and remember!!

Seattle's only fireworks display is on Lake Union (Ivar's on Elliott Bay was cancelled) so make sure to give yourself ample time if you are planning on getting to south Lake Union or Gasworks park. 50,000 people are expected at the park and they intend to turn people away if the crowd is too thick! Fireworks start at 10pm. We can't wait!

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Friday, July 3, 2009

OMG I'm a Dad!

Several of my clients have recently become Fathers, and aren't quite sure what they should do about their hair. These guys also work full time in the computer industry, aren't as fashion-forward or sporty as, say, David Beckham, nor do they have a team of stylists following them around as do celebs such as, say, Tom Cruise or Orlando Bloom.

The word in the hair world about men's hair is- anything goes. Seattle Dads do want to change their hair and they DON'T want to look like their fathers!

According to Redken's National Performing Artist Jay Roberts, men traditionally fall into three categories:
  • Classic Man: corporate and traditional style
  • Trendy Guy: pushes his hairstyle in edgy new directions
  • Oblivious Guy: I have hair?


My clients are combinations of the above three categories. Whether classic or trendy, still it is difficult to know about one's hair and what it can do, as opposed to what one wants his hair to do! It also doesn't help that men's haircut appointments are often scheduled for half the amount of time as women's haircut appointments, nor is it easy for men to ask for something different. I find that the summer is the best time for haircut experimentation. Hair grows faster in the summer, feels better shorter and looks better when funkier. Hair also tends to get naturally texturized for good or bad by salt water, chlorine in pools and hot tubs, and the potent sun, lending extra edginess to medium-length cuts.


Ashton Kutcher has gone shorter with his rock-n-roll cut. His hair still is edgy but entails less every day maintenance. Keeping his locks loose and tousled and having fringe keeps his edge. Tom Cruise opts for a classic look. For this Classic Dad, tapered napes with a side part and smooth on top with a slightly fringed front, works best.

For the Sporty Dad, cornrows, mullets, mohawks, and ponytails look great and are sweat-friendly styles to wear. Are you an Emo Dad? A flat iron is a must for these foreward angular bangs. Asymmetry with dark hair color (be gray no more!) works for you as well as for hipsters. Fatherdom has inspired Pete Wentz to open his hair salon, "Industries", in Chicago, "where hipsters can get edgy cuts, color and even 'guyliner'." [1] For those more laid back who have office jobs, the casual messy short cut is ideal. Toss in a few highlights for interest and texture and you look amazing and relaxed.

-posted by Lancer

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Music: VNV Nation

I don't go to concerts much. Mostly, it is because I don't think there has been much noteworthy good music that I enjoy since the 80's so I usually keep listening to the same goth and industrial bands and songs that I enjoy because it works for me. I have also been out of the loop in many ways, due to over-working, over-volunteering, college, etc.

I have vowed to change that. I went to see VNV Nation Wednesday night at the Showbox downtown Seattle. I had tickets to see them several years ago on their Empires tour, but drama-filled home circumstances prevented my attendance, but I digress.

VNV Nation is an electronic music band that I was hipped to when I moved here, along with Apoptygma Berserk, Wumpscut, and Snog. I had heard that VNV Nation put on a great show, and they do. VNV Nation is a duo, made up of Ronan Harris and Mark Jackson. Their style combines elements of industrial music, trance, synthpop and electronic body music (EBM). The "VNV" in the name stands for Victory, not Vengeance, in keeping with the group's motto, "One should strive to achieve; not sit in bitter regret. I try to live my life in line with their motto, and for me, it was great to see two men up on stage who are not 20-somethings, are ex-computer geeks, love what they do, and want to know if their audience is happy and are having a good time. Here is a snippet from the show:




They say that nothing they have ever done or experienced before comes close to the feeling they get from performing and the connections with their audiences that they create.


-posted by Lancer




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