Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

Sarah McLachlan’s song, “One Dream,” was part of the opening ceremonies last night. She not only performed the song brilliantly with fabulous dance accompaniment, amazing set pieces and lighting but she looked darn fine doing it! She wore a great necklace piece of “bling” in the shape of large flowers that totally glowed and showed off her natural beauty and…..great looking hair!!

Sarah looks like she has had her hair permanently colored all over with a deep, dark burgundy brown. The subtle warmth softens her hair and catches the blue light that danced around the stadium.

Want to achieve her hair style? Try these tips:

• Start with clean, dry hair on naturally straight texture on medium to long hair: Add Motion Lotion by Kevin Murphy to the mid shaft to ends. This curl enhancer will help in holding the style and retain its bounce and form. Start iron curling from the nape up on sections 2″ wide. Spray lightly with Working Spray by Alterna. (Take the sections vertically to aid in creating the most consistent volume possible.) Iron curl until 2″ from scalp on the nape and sides. You may go close to the scalp on the crown and around the hairline. Using a cushion brush, lightly brush the curls into softer waves. Brush the waves away from the face after backbrushing the top of the head. Scrunch and set with a low setting blowdryer. Spray with Alterna’s Firm hold spray. (for easier styling you can shampoo set the hair on velcro rollers ahead of time after applying Motion Lotion)
• On naturally wavy/curly hair: Start with damp, towel dried hair. Add Morrocan Oil Styling oil on the mid shaft to ends. Using your fingers, create twisted tendrils around the headshape and diffuse (either with a blowdryer attachment or by scrunching lightly.) Once dry, use iron curl to define the curl on and around the hairline. Lightly pick out the waves with your fingers. Cushion brush the waves around the hairline back and spray entire head with Working Spray. Finger separate waves again, spray with Firm Hold Spray by Alterna and scrunch. Spray Hemp Spray Shine for sheen.

We look forward to the games and hope the closing ceremonies are just as good as the opening!

post by D’Arcy