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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Hey everyone! Here are a few pictures of some of my recent client’s I’ve had. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as they enjoy their new hair. If you want to book an appointment with me (Franz), feel free to call 206-323-7437 or book online at Emersonsalon.com or emersonsalon@gmail.com
Post by Franz
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Last week I cut Sarah’s hair. Her hair is naturally curly, so when we cut it, we made sure to cut in a lot of texture to avoid having blunt curls. She had recently had a haircut so I mostly reshaped it and texturized what she had to upkeep it. She also wanted me to tattoo in a heartbeat ling into the side of her head. We decided in the end to push the envelope and put in two! Tattoos are a great way to put in some extra attitude into your look without having to commit to it for a very long time.
When we styled her hair, we used a few different products. She had very dry hair possibly from her repeated use of unprofessional color. Because of this, we decided to prep the hair with MoroccanOil Oil Treatment. We then used Kevin.Murphy Anti.Gravity to ad volume to her mohawk. Once it was dry, we prepped the hair again with Kevin.Murphy Damage.Manager to prevent thermal damage from when we flat ironed her hair. Once it was all styled, we held it in place and emphasized her texture with Kevin.Murphy Texture.Master spray.
Do you think this look works for you? Have any questions? Feel free to book an appointment with me by calling 206-323-7437 or booking online at Emersonsalon.com or emersonsalon@gmail.com
Post by Franz
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Whats playing on your screen?:
I love movies that are incredibly smart or dark like the Prestige, Inception, or Perfect Sense. V for Vendetta is another favorite as well as Sucker Punch. But I love things on the lighter side, like Studio Ghibli movies, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Easy A. But more than movies, I love Sci-Fi. So anything from Neil Gaiman, JJ Abrams, or Joss Weadon… or British.
What are your jams?:
There are so many to choose from! I love Ellie Goulding, Little Boots, Marina & the Diamonds, Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Nicki Minaj, Ducksauce, Panic! at the Disco, Walk the Moon, Muse, Metric, The Sounds, Fall Out Boy, and La Roux. But there will always be a special place in my heart for Amanda Palmer and the Dresden Dolls.
Whats your Favorite Restaurant:
Gotta love Grim’s, Podogs, Marination Station, and Barrio. Occasionally I veture off and grab a bite from the street dog vedor, Monster Dog, or go to Annapurna CafĂ© for some spicy chicken vindeloo. I love my food spicy!
Where can I be found on Friday night:
I going out and getting drinks with my friends around Capitol Hill. I especially love Grim’s for their food and drinks, Purr, and I’m really excited for The Social to open this summer!
What do you love most about being a stylist?:
I love sitting down with someone and creating a plan to completely change their look. I love planning out models and pushing the edge of my creativity on a project.
What is your Favorite Hairstyle?:
I love creating styles that have a lot of texture and a bit more edgy.
Favorite Product?:
There is no way I could pick just one. I love the MoroccanOil Oil Treatment. It helps make a foundation for the health of my hair. and My second favorite is Kevin.Murphy Texture.Master. It helps me create that voluminous textured punky look without feeling or looking like I have a lot of product in my hair.
Favorite Coffee House?:
I have a hard time choosing between them all. But I’d have to choose Caffe Vita since it is good and nearby.
Check out some of Franz’s latest work!
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
This Monday I cut Joe’s hair. Joe came in with a grown out haircut that he had been living with for the past three years that he was bored with. He needed something that could be styled up, out of his face and show off texture, while still being business friendly when he goes to work. We decided that we should keep most of the length up top, but trim down his sides.
When we we cutting the sides of his head, we chose to have it go shorter the higher we went, so as to avoid any “poofiness” that might occur in those areas. This also gave us the added bonus of additional support for keeping his hair up top to stay up. we also too out a lot of bulk up top that was just making it harder to style up.
When we were done, I styled his hair with Kevin.Murphy Texture.Master, a new texturizing and volumizing spray, and Gritty.Business, a gritty pliable hold paste. We blow dried the hair out of his face and to his left to get it big and poofy. then we sprayed the Texture.Master on the hair until we felt that the amount of texture we wanted was acheived. After that, we finished up with the Gritty.Business, messily working a small amount into the hair to add hold and give a bit more of a rocker look over all.
Think this look is for you? Call or book your appointment with me online today!
Post by Franz
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Katy perry’s Music video for her song Last Friday Night shows her transformation from dental headgear to 80′s bombshell! The video is funny and entertaining with cameos and guest stars like Kenny G and Rebecca Black.
Post by Franz
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
We are extremely excited and inspired as stylists any time a new tool is introduced that we have never used before. Emerson Salon recently received a new concept in styling by Kevin.Murphy called the WAVE.CLIP. This well designed tool is intended to create soft, consistent,undulating waves on medium to long hair. Our receptionist, Ashley, graciously volunteered to let me play with them on her hair.
Post by D’Arcy
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Kingston’s hair throughout the series is always as big as the mysteries she hides throughout the series. To get this volume in your hair gently blow dry it with a diffuser attachment to your blowdryer. This will weaken the flow of air from your dryer thusly reducing stress put on the curls. Use the diffuser to dry the hair upwards to maintain volume.
Use these tips to get your hair ready for adventure!
Post by Franz
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
The sand is gone, my tan is fading and “Ya?” doesn’t follow every sentence…..Guess that means I’m back in Seattle!
As many of my clients know, I just got back from an amazing vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii! Here I wanted to write about the fun people’s mops I chopped along the way. I originally brought my shears to cut my friend’s hair (the one I was visiting) but quickly realized that I could trade my hair services for great connections and fun experiences in Hawaii. Plus the island vibe makes it easy to meet people, especially when you travel in a group of 4 girls who start conversations with ANYONE.
One of our first nights there we met a fun group of local guys who surf. We soon began negotiations to trade surf lessons for haircuts. A few days later, there we were in one of the guy’s apartments. I cut his hair in trade for paddle boards, beach chairs and umbrella service on Waikiki.
Meet the first connection I made in Hawaii, Shawn Pila. He’s a photographer/musician/surfer brah living the life in Honolulu. If you want a glimpse of Hawaii through a great perspective, check out his website and if you REALLY want to feel the Island vibe check out his band’s Facebook page, Surewhynot. Pretty awesome!
For his haircut he just wanted it cleaned up, over the ears, with a little more length on top to wear it forward. Easy enough right? This time I was smarter and took some fun before and after shots.
Before:
After:
Enjoy, Mahalo!
Post by Ellen
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
What are your favorite movies?:
5th element, Clueless, Inception, any sort of action movie with explosions.
What kind of music do you listen to?:
R&B and Rap, Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne
What do you love about hair styling?:
I love showing my artistic and creative abilities. I love meeting new people and helping them feel good about themselves.
Where do you like to go to eat?:
El Chupacabra, Cupcake Royale, and Farmer Brown in San Francisco
What are you doing on a Friday night?:
If not at home watching movies with my cat, then I’m out and about in Ballard or Capitol Hill.
What is your favorite hairstyle to work with?:
I love working on long hair and blowouts.
Coffee?:
I don’t really drink coffee that much, but I do like Starbucks.
Do you have any pets?:
My kitty is named Oliver. He is amazing and adorable!
Her books are open, so get an appointment with Danielle, today!
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
I have been doing Babe Extensions for a while now. Clients often ask how the extensions work and why you would get them done. I recently did a half head of extensions for a client and wanted to share it with all of you!
Still have more questions about Babe Extensions? Feel free to call or email Emersonsalon@gmail.com with any questions you hav. We can also set up a free consultation anytime!
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