Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

The history of burlesque style theater is tied to its inherent meaning which means, “to send up,” or otherwise create a parody or exaggeration. Throughout the 20th Century we have come to know burlesque as slow stripteases with sexy dance numbers as seen in the movie Moulin Rouge. Our modern version would be the Pussy Cat Dolls who have been seducing audiences in LA with their sultry versions of old and new songs.

Soon we will be enjoying a star studded cast in the film,”Burlesque,” that releases Thanksgiving starring Cher, Christina Aguilera, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Kristin Bell, Alan Cumming and Eric Dane. The film follows Aguilera’s character as she arrives in the big city ready to take on the world as she cocktail waitresses and then auditions for the coveted chance of being in the burlesque spotlight.

For this role, Christina dons a long blond wig in the beginning of the film to reflect her naivete and innocence. Later, her character cuts her hair into a blunt bob and lightens her hair to pale blond to show off her brave, sultry and bold performances.

If you intend to be as light as her shade we recommend the following:

• Book a color consultation with an Emerson Salon Stylist. If you have naturally lighter hair, this will be an easy all over color going lighter. If you have previously colored or medium brown or darker hair, this will be a bleach and tone or color correction service.
• Deep condition your hair for 2 weeks before lightening your hair. Use Moroccan Oil Moisturizing Masque for 5 minutes after shampooing for up to 2X a week leading up to your color service. Lightening can cause moisture loss, breakage and frizz so the more you prep your hair for the service the better off your hair will be in the long run.
• Factor in ongoing maintenance and support products into your budget for the service. We recommend Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner by Alterna Caviar for gluten, paraben and sulfate free care for your new shade. It has built in violet tones with optical brighteners that will keep your blond hue from fading into a brassy tone. Also, bleach and tone retouches are cheaper than the all over service but must be scheduled every 4-6 weeks to keep up the look as it grows out.
• Some great products for styling:Alterna Radiant Smoothing Lotion which contains Rhodiola extract (antioxidants) and this product cuts down on blow dry time by 50% (which is great for porous hair that dries slower.) To finish, use Alterna Rapid Repair Spray which contains vitamin C and shine to control frizz and fly-aways.

Ever since Chicago and Dream Girls released, we have enjoyed more and more movie musicals like this one. Elevate your sense of style like these films do and come on in to Emerson Salon today!

Post by D’Arcy