Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

For many years, Heidi Klum has been a style icon as a fashion model in magazines and on the runway. Whether she is in Sport Illustrated, in a Victoria’s Secret catalog, or hosting Project Runway- Heidi always looks chic and perfectly coiffed. Heidi experiments with varying hair lengths often and even rocks some unique updo’s on red carpets.

Heidi has recently taken her hair into a shorter bob style with lots of texture. This a a popular trend: we recently discussed Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Love Hewitt’s move to the bob. This is a great length especially if you heat style or straighten your hair- less to blow dry/flatiron!

Heidi generally sticks to some sort of golden highlight or ultra light blond but always tempers it with a subtle, warm, brown lowlight. The technique used for her hair color is most definitely balayage which uses a subtle painting technique. The hair’s saturation of color is focused mainly on the mid-shaft to the ends and is more diffused towards the root. This is great for a more natural looking highlight on darker hair that does not need to be maintained as frequently as a foil. It also can mirror a more “beachified” blond with more highlights on the ends than at the top of the head. Clients are increasingly requesting this technique and are always exceedingly pleased with the result!

This balayage hair color is fantastic to wear loose waves with. It accentuates the dimension, movement, and shine to the hair.

When styling a “beachy” wave:

• Try using Hair Resort by Kevin Murphy on damp hair and diffuse. This particular product is great on fine to medium density slightly wavy hair or strong, ethnic, coarse hair. It gives great hold and bounce to the wave. It utilizes a light gel combined with micah oxide to simulate the salty texture you get after swimming in the ocean.
• Or try using Intense Curl Cream by Moroccan Oil on medium to thick wavy/curly textures. It uses the benefits of argan oil and a stronger hold lotion to create long lasting waves. Scrunch into damp hair, twist into tendrils all over the head, and diffuse on a low velocity high heat setting. Then, to finish, use a cool setting to set the style.
• Finish either style with Working Spray by Alterna and a light spritz of Glimmer Shine by Moroccan Oil.

Want this “beachified” look! Consult an Emerson Stylist about what colors work best for you through the balayage technique!

post by D’Arcy