Emerson Salon is the best hair salon on Capitol Hill, Seattle. Our experienced hair stylists and colorists have been fusing the latest trends with top hair techniques for years. Whether you’re looking to transform your look in Seattle with a new haircut and color or just maintain your already hip style, we are here and ready to help.
Looking for a great night out? Consider checking out the Scottish indie rock band known as The Big Pink who will be playing at Neumos on Friday 3/12. We at Emerson Salon have a soft spot for any band that traces its roots to the UK (ie Glasvegas, Frightened Rabbit, and Snow Patrol) and the Big Pink fits nicely into that bucket. With two London natives, Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell, the band has a great sound that is both incredibly catchy and still reminiscent of shoegaze. In any event, the Big Pink is sure to put on a fantastic show. Check out more details on the Neumos’ website and watch the video for The Big Pink’s song Domino’s below. See you there!
We have seen many strong female pop artists emerge in the last few years including Lady Gaga, Ellie Goulding, Peaches and Little Boots. Little Boots is an electro pop star from the U. K. and her newest album, Hands, drops on March 2 in the US. Soon, she will be touring all over the US and Canada playing shows and promoting this fun, effervescent album. She will even be playing Neumos in Seattle on Saturday, March 6th!
Last year, Little Boots became known for her song, Stuck On Repeat, with its unique hook and surveillance style video.
In this video Little Boots has a European hipster style with a black/brown colored long bob. To achieve this look:
For color, consult with your Emerson Stylist to determine the perfect shade of dark brown for you. To make this decision, it is important to share with your stylist your if you intend to keep this color long term. Sometimes if you are going significantly darker, you might want to try a temporary version of this hue to avoid costly color corrections in the future. If you are starting out blond, going this dark will require a repigmentizing session (replacement of warmth/depth to hair) before the final application of color.
The Cut: This is a longer version of an inverted bob. To achieve this perimeter in the back, cut the line just below the curve of the neck into the shoulders. Then, create the inversion by over directing the sides towards the initial cut. You can customize this style to a side part or create balance and versatility by cutting while parted in the middle. This is also called cutting with the “natural fall”. After creating the perimeter, the layers in back will be concave where weight is removed from the top and shifted towards the bottom. In addition, it seems there was removal of interior weight through texturizing/thinning within vertical sections in the back. Chunky texture is created on a soft diagonal on the top side layers by slithering or slide cutting. Once styled, a textured swoop bang is carved by following a diagonal line from the midforehead towards the temple.
The Style: Once towel dried after shampooing and conditioning- apply Volume Sculpting Creme by Alterna Caviar to create a more voluminous but pliable style. Rough dry the hair 80% and then take a large round brush to bevel the under and top layers. Apply some Easy Rider by Kevin Murphy to the ends and aggressively “tousle” the back and the interior of the sides for a messy quality. Spray small spurts of Firm Hold Spray by Alterna Caviar on the interior and bangs (after cutting) to create a soft, full finish.
Ironically, Little Boots decided to completely alter her hair color and style with her newest video for Earthquake. She now looks very similar to Lady Gaga with bleached platinum hair. The hairstyle seen in this video is highly sculpted and coiffed into a more modern version of a blond Princess Leia! Check it out!
Want the hair color and/or hairstyle in this video? Here’s just a tad of what it entails:
Bleach and Tone/Color Correction Service: Getting the exact shade of lightest blond can be very challenging when starting with all over dark hair. It also can be damaging if not done correctly. All previous color history should be shared with your stylist in order to avoid loss of length through excessive breakage. It is difficult to guarantee a specific shade in color correction so be open to creating this look in 2-3 sessions with your stylist.
Styling: Put your hair in slightly asymmetrical pigtails and style away! Some products that could be used to achieve this style are Hair Shaper by Fudge (for sleekness and sculpting), Hemp Spray Shine, Working Spray by Alterna (first), and lastly Session Spray by Kevin Murphy for extreme hold.
HINT: If you have trouble getting all the pieces smooth without flyways, try using a medium heat curling iron to set the hair in place once pinned and sprayed with Working Spray. Have fun! Add hairpiece jewelry like Little Boots and push the envelope! Being brave with your hair sets you apart from the crowd!
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The identical twin Canadian rock star sisters known as Tegan and Sara have been a staple on many indie rocker’s playlists and now they are back with a new slate of killer songs in their sixth album, Sainthood. To help with promoting Sainthood, Tegan and Sara are coming to the Pacific Northwest and will be playing a show at the Keller Auditorium in Portland, OR on April 8, 2010.
In this picture, the sisters show off their new haircuts. Their former Joan Jett-esque fashion mullets are gone and have been replaced with two different looks. Tegan is rocking an edgy, asymmetrical mullet. Longer in the middle and through the back, down to one side, and cropped pretty short on the sides. To achieve this look, you will require a lot of texture, product and some flat ironing. I would probably choose to use Kevin Murphy’s Straight Defence and Alterna’s Styling Mud. For thicker hair, you can use a bit of Alterna’s Texturizing Glaze. Sarah’s new look is a bit more conservative, yet still stylish. Her look requires a strong side part, long sweeping fringe (bangs) and a slight a-line shape. I would also use Straight Defence and finish off the look with a flat iron and a bit of Texturizing Glaze.
Check out the trendy and talented twin’s new video for Hell, the lead single off of Sainthood!
Zero 7, the downbeat electronic indie band, is coming to Seattle to put on another show. While they have been long acclaimed they have struggled to live up to their past glory they received on their first album Simple Things. All the same they have made some great tracks and one of their best is the song Destiny (video below), hopefully their set will include some of these classics. More details of the show can be found here on the Showbox website.
We can’t help it, we just can’t get the ridiculously sticky song Home (music video below) out of our heads. There is something altogether appealing about this simple and easy song, even if AllMusic.com repeatedly call the band “cultish”. Regardless, this is sure to be an interesting show and have some excellent music. More details on the show are at the Neumos website. Check out the video for their song “Home”.
Indie rock darlings, Passion Pit, are back in Seattle with a new show after their October show was canceled. They will be rocking the Moore with what is sure to be an epic dance party. The Boston, MA band actually started by Michael Angelakos seeking to make a Valentines Day present for his girlfriend, when lo and behold, his creation began to create a fan base and Passion Pit went on tour. The story of music magic. However it got here, we love Passion Pit and find his music enthralling. Tickets are going fast so get your now! Check out the video for their hit single, Sleepyhead:
We love this little indie rock band from New York that is making big waves with their electronic infused pop rock “amalgam” as they describe themselves on their myspace page. Everything about this band makes it appealing, the banjo riffs, the sticky melodies, the post-shoegaze metasounds. Now if that doesn’t get you excited, check out one of their songs here:
Morrissey, the infamous front man to The Smiths, and later solo singer who has inspired countless bands and musicians, is coming to Seattle. This is sure to be an amazing show and the Paramount is the perfect venue to catch it. While working away at Emerson Salon we love to hear on the iPod our favorite Morrissey tune – Hairdresser on Fire. Tickets and more information is available on The Paramount site.
Copenhagen band, The Raveonettes, is coming to Seattle with a show on November 6th at 8pm at Neumos. This indie rock band plays reserved electronic rock music that is melodic and extremely addicting. It makes great music to work hard to and as a result we’ve become big fans! Here is their latest single “Last Dance”. While the video is decidedly mediocre, but the song is top notch!
Icelandic indie musicians, Mum, is back in the states on another tour and on November 3rd they are hitting up the Showbox for their Seattle show. This is sure to be a great show with Mum’s eccentric playing style. We caught them at Neumo’s last time they rolled into town and it was a fantastic show. Be sure to get there early to grab a drink the Green Room and being able to enter the venue before everyone waiting outside! Here is a music video for Mum’s song Green Grass of Tunnel:
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