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Articles from ‘Hair Styles’

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

How to Get Francis Barber’s Look from Doctor Who

Francis Barber plays as one of the mysterious villains of the BBC show Doctor Who. Little is known of Barber’s character so far, but we know that she can definitely rock her futuristic, femme fatale updo!

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The best way to get this look is to have your hair brushed back towards your crown and the top of your hair. Pin the hair in place and then proceed to spray the hair with Kevin.Murphy Damage.Manager to protect the hair from heat. Take your curling iron and, while taking small sections, curl the hair and pin the curls in place to cool. In the front, curl the hair away from your face and let it drop down to cool.

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Once the curls have cooled, un-pin them and break up the curls. Take bobby pins and begin to pin the curls down to keep them close to the head. She keeps her hanging curl relatively intact, so I would recommend leaving that alone. Spray with Kevin.Murphy Session.Spray and you’re done!

Think this would be a great look for you? Come into Emerson Salon and book an appointment with me today!

Post by Franz

TagsCelebrity Hairstyles, Curly Hair, Franz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Television, Updos, Women's Hair

Friday, June 17th, 2011

T.G.I.F!: Katy Perry’s Hair from Last Friday Night

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.

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Getting this hair may be a definite challenge. You can go either one of two ways. You can either perm your hair to get those curls and leave the top front portion unpermed, or you can curl it yourself. I would recommend curling it yourself with a thin curling iron for a temporary style. To do this you would need to purchase a curling iron with the correct size barrel that you want your curls to be. Also, having a haircut with more layers in it is better for this style, or else you may end to much bulk at the ends of your hair.

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Use Kevin.Murphy Anti.Gravity to blow dry the hair for as much volume as you can get. Then, once dry, spray the hair with Kevin.Murphy Damage.Manager to protect the hair from damage from the iron. Then in small sections, wrap the hair around the iron, alternating directions as you go. On the top where she has her big curl, take that section and with a large curling iron, curl the hair in one large curl making sure the hair is thoroughly heated. wrap it so it curls away from your face. Pin the curls and let them cool in place, thus prolonging their life. Once its curled and cooled, then you may want to back comb the base of the front curls and anywhere else on the head where you want more volume!


Have any other questions about hair? Don’t be afraid to come on in to Emerson Salon and ask me a question. Set up your next appointment with me today!

Post by Franz

TagsCurly Hair, Franz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Music, Volume, Women's Hair

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

New Inspirations!

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.

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We started with dry, stick straight hair and applied Anti.Gravity because of its style setting properties in addition to being weightless in the hair once heat activated. The product was applied to the midshaft to ends in order to maximize the style where we apply the clips (they open and close with just a click!)

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The point of the clips is two fold: 1) you use as many clips as needed to create a fluid wave from 3″ from the part line to the bottom of the section and 2) there are ventilation holes to aid in faster drying. Once all the clips were applied (see how Kevin Murphy demonstrates the WAVE.CLIP in the video below) I briefly used high heat on a low setting to activate the wave pattern in the clips.


Once the WAVE.CLIPs were quickly removed, the wave achieved was soft, shiny and great for a day at work or happy hour with friends! Just think how much time is cut out when you don’t have to curl or start from freshly washed hair. This look could be a great way to transition your hair from day into night, work into fun!

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Want to get that quick, soft wave too? Book a styling appointment at Emerson Salon and experience a style revolution!

Post by D’Arcy

TagsD'Arcy Harrison, Hair Styles, Hair Tips, Kevin Murphy, Styling Tips, Wavy Hair

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Rethinking the Ponytail


Everyone knows that age-old hair style: the ponytail. Its handy and useful, but using scrunchies throwing it up can be a little plain. If you’re going to do use a ponytail, here are a few tips to sprucing it up!

Lose the scrunchie: Try using small elastic bands. They’re small, and far less noticeable than a large scrunchie. You can even take a small section of hair from the pony tail and wrap it over the band to hide the band entirely.


Add texture: Don’t let your ponytail be bland. You can take a quick moment to add some flat iron curls or barrel curls and break them with your fingers. Prep the hair will some Kevin.Murphy Anti.Gravity to add more volume and body to your tail. Adding in a bit of the Kevin.Murphy Hair.Resort can add a bit more of a beach texture. Be creative and show it some love.

Post by Franz

TagsFranz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Hair Tips, Uncategorized

Monday, June 6th, 2011

How to get the Hair of Amelia Pond from Doctor Who

I am a huge Sci-fi fan and there is one actress who’s hair I have always loved. From the long running series, Doctor Who, Amelia Pond (Played by Karren Gillan) the Doctor’s time travelling companion. She has as red hair as her attitude.


Her long red hair is a bright copper color that is fitting to appear as a natural red head. Keep in mind that she has an orange-red hair color. Blue-reds and red-reds can be beautiful, but will never look natural. You also need to make sure that if you are lifting your hair from a very dark level, that it will still looking natural. Looking natural is the whole goal.


As for how to style this look, prep the hair with Kevin.Murphy Heated.Defense, a heat protectant and then add Anti.Gravity throughout the mid-length and ends of the hair. Then take your large curling iron and loosely curl the mid-lengths and ends of the hair in large vertical sections and let them hang to cool. Then with your fingers, comb out the sections to create a few large curls.

Hope you enjoy this great look from the minds at the BBC!

Post by Franz

TagsCelebrity Hairstyles, Franz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Uncategorized

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

How to Rock Out with Kevin.Murphy Gritty.Business

Want rock and roll hair without the greasy effect? Kevin.Murphy’s Gritty.Business will help you achieve dry, dirty-looking rocker hair. It’s main ingredients are Bentonite Clay, Kukui Nut Oil, and Beeswax. The clay’s properties are healing and draws out any oil that might reside on your hair or scalp. When hair is oily, it will lack volume and won’t hold well. Kukui nut oil is rejuvenating and helps Gritty.Business emulsify in your hands so you can work it through your hair easily, without leaving a greasy film on your hair or scalp! Beeswax also acts as an emulsifier and lends strength and thickness to the hair strands, acting as another volume builder to give more control and texture to your hairstyle.

Here we display two great rocker looks you can get with Gritty.Business:

  • How to style with short hair:

    • Short Messy Hair

  • How to style with longer hair:

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Post by Lancer

TagsExtreme Hair, Hair Styles, Hair Tips, Hair Videos, Kevin Murphy, Lancer Forney, Men's Hair

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

3 Ways to Add Volume to Your Hair


Volume can be a hard thing to achieve for those who don’t come by it naturally. I love volume and here are a few tips to getting some extra “oomph” in your do.

The first step to volume can be as simple as the products you are using. Products are some of your best friends! Using Kevin.Murphy Anit.Gravity, an oil-free volumizing agent is a great first step! You can also combine it with other products like Alterna Caviar Volume Shampoo and Conditioner to get more body. The Kevin.Murphy Powder puff is also great to use as a finishing product and to add definition to the texture of the hair.


Blowdrying can help you as well. Volume is mostly created at the root of the strand. When you blowdry your hair, dry it the opposite way you want it to fall. For instance, when you want more volume and you pull your hair back normally, blowdry it forward. the resistance you create will create volume when you pull it back for styling.


Another great way to add extra volume is called back brushing (also known as back combing). This technique requires you to take a comb or brush to a section of hair and comb/brush the hair from ends to scalp. You can then lightly brush over the sections to smooth out the top layer and hide the back combing.

Use these tips and tricks to never leave the house with flat hair again!

Post by Franz

TagsBlowdry, Blowout, Franz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Style, Styling Products, Styling Tips, Volume

Monday, May 30th, 2011

How To Get The Beach Look Hairstyle


Summer is coming up soon! That brings to mind sun, surf, sand, and beautiful beach waves. Kevin.Murphy makes a product that can help you look like you just got back from your day in the surf. May I present Anit.Gravity and Motion.Lotion! This look focuses on the mid-lengths of the hair to create a messy look that emphasizes soft texture.

Use this combination with Hair.Resort to add more hold to the look. Use Kevin.Murphy to get your beach look on this summer!

Post by Franz

TagsFranz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Hair Tips, Hair Videos, Kevin Murphy

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Here is How to Get PenĂ©lope Cruz’s Style

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Have you managed to get to the theaters and see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie? If you haven’t I recommend it! If not for the wacky, witty antics of Johnny Depp as Capt. Jack Sparrow, go for the sultry looks of PenĂ©lope Cruz. She plays Angelica, the daughter of the infamous pirate Black Beard.

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Cruz was recently shown on the cover of Vogue Magazine with a messy braid. To get this style, first wash your hair with Alterna Caviar Volume Shampoo and Conditioner. Then I would use the Kevin.Murphy Motion.Lotion in conjunction with Kevin.Murphy Hair.Resort to style the hair. The Motion.Lotion will help enhance curl and fight frizz while the Hair.Resort will help give you that beach texture. Apply the products after towel drying your hair. then lightly blow dry using the Kevin.Murphy Texture.Comb, twisting the hair towards the nape. Then braid a standard braid very low on the head and tie it off with a small clear band.

Think this look is for you? Come into Emerson Salon Today!

Post by Franz

TagsBraids, Celebrity Hairstyles, Franz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Movies, Styling Tips, Women's Hair

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Zoe Saldana’s Stunning Hair At The Cannes Festival & How To Get It!

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Zoe Saldana was recently in Cannes Festival for The Tree Of Life premiere wearing a red & white dress by Giorgio Armani.

To style your hair like Zoe, first wash your hair with the Alterna Bamboo Shine Shampoo and Conditioner. These with give your hair that soft sleek and shiny look and feel for the red carpet. I would then prep the towel dried hair with MorrocanOil Oil Treatment. Once the hair is completely dried, spray the hair with Kevin.Murphy Heated.Defense before pulling out your curling iron, this will protect the hair from the iron by acting as a buffer for the heat, while still allowing you to curl the hair.

Start curling by grabbing sections of hair starting where your fringe lays. With these sections of hair, curl them by holding the iron vertically and curl away from the face on the lower lengths of the hair. When removing the hair from the iron, hold it up with your palm and let it cool slightly before letting it drop. Continue with this pattern all the way around the head. Finish your style with a quick spray of Kevin.Murphy Session.Spray and Viola! You’re ready for the Red Carpet!

Zoe Saldana be seen this fall in the upcoming film the Colombiana.

Get your Red Carpet style by booking your appointment at Emereson Salon

Post by Franz

TagsCelebrity Hairstyles, Franz Falkowski, Hair Styles, Movies, Women's Hair

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