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Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Ask a Stylist-Growing Out Short Cuts

Kat asks:

“About a year ago, in what was either a moment of creative genius or temporary insanity, I took a pair of scissors to my long curly hair and lopped it all off (al la Jean Seberg). The result was remarkably successful, and I’ve been loving the look for a while, but I’m definitely ready to start growing my hair back out. This is easier said than done- I have thick, dark, curly hair that is generally at its best very long, or so short that the curl doesn’t exist. My childhood photos are full of painful, mushroom-shaped examples of what I’m afraid is in store for me now. Any tips on how to survive the era of ill-mannered grow-out hair before me?”

Wow Kat, good for you!! Here’s what our stylists thought:

Lancer says:

“Congratulations on your DIY cut! I suggest making an appointment for a consultation so that your stylist can see your hair in person and determine what service you need for now. If it hasn’t been cut in a very long time, a deep conditioning treatment can do wonders in reviving your hair’s moisture balance as well as helping your grown out ends look better.

I have worked with many clients who are growing their hair out. Sometimes they need their layers reshaped so that the hair doesn’t stick out from the head in a triangular shape. Other times their hair just needs trimmed or texturized in the meantime.

Good luck with your decision and patience is key to growing out curly hair!”

Ellen says:

“Growing out your hair from such an extreme is hard for anyone, but to make matters worse you are dealing with thick curly hair! My suggestion would be to use Morrocon Oil Intense Curl Cream to hydrate and control the curl. To manage the ugly grow out process come in and get it routinely cut. Since you have thick hair it needs to be textured to lay better and to make your life easier while growing it out. Routine trimming will help it have a shape other then the dreaded mushroom top!”

Rusty says:

“I would consider your spontaneity to be a stroke of genius. Unfortunately, strokes of genius can have their setbacks. Growing your hair will be challenging. And yes, you’re going to have those stages where you’d rather pull it out than grow it out, but be very patient. This is an issue that time will definitely cure. You should see your favorite stylist or come into Emerson Salon, sit down with your stylist and have a serious conversation about what to expect so you can prepare yourself for the changes to come. Consultations are always complimentary!

Good luck with your hair. By the way, I bet the short hair was really cute and fun!”

Good luck Kat! Feel free to stop by and make an appointment for a consultation to see what the Emerson team can do for you. Stay tuned for more Ask A Stylist posts coming up!

TagsAsk A Stylist, Curly Hair, Ellen Yates, FAQ, Hair Tips, Lancer Forney, Pixe Cuts, Rusty Jones, Short Hair, Styling Tips

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Ask A Stylist- Grey Hair

John asks:

“I want to know, when a hair turns grey, does it do so gradually or suddenly? I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen a partially grey hair. And does it become more brittle? Is there anything I can do to help give it that body that I had in my younger days?”

Interesting question John! Here’s what our stylists have to say:

Lancer says:

“The rate of graying hair is determined by genetics and stress. Sometimes the first grays that appear are visible because they sprout on top or on the sides of the head. At other times, a few sprout up in the back.

The hair loses its melanin from the inside out; the root may be gray and the ends your natural color, till those strands grow out completely. Gray hair usually is coarser, which lacks moisture. This can make the hair seem brittle and it needs special care.

A consultation with a professional stylist will assist you in obtaining the best professional shampoo and conditioner for your hair type; whether it is dull from aging, coarse and some mixture of gray and non-gray, or fine and some mixture of gray and non-gray.

As for giving your hair body, there absolutely are things that you can do. Again, it depends on your hair type. We carry Alterna’s Caviar Anti-Aging hair products at Emerson Salon. As we age, our hair loses its luster and sometimes also thins out. The Caviar products are designed with the latest technology to assist these specific hair needs.”

Ellen says:

“Grey hair is a loss of pigment, some people start graying around the temples or in spots and those hairs are going to be dry and wiry! To help with body and shine I suggest getting a clear gloss on your hair.  It is just to control the frizz and keep your grey hairs softer and more manageable while adding shine.”

Rusty says:

“Great question. As we age, or for genetic reasons, your natural hair falls out and is replace with a gray one. You don’t notice them until they get a little length on them, that’s why it seems like they suddenly appear. Gray hair is always a different texture from your other hair, and yes it’s usually more coarse. Conditioning treatments can help the feel of the hair. Hair color can also affect the texture of gray hair, making it more manageable.

Most over-the-counter conditioning systems are unable to penetrate to the cortex of the hair and don’t give a lasting texture change to gray hair. Many salon-quality systems use nano-tech to penetrate the hair shaft to the cortex, thus enabling a longer lasting texture change.

You should always have a conversation with your hair professional about what types of hair care products are right for you. I suggest you call and make an appointment with your favorite stylist. Consultations at Emerson are free, and it would be my pleasure to sit down with you and discuss your hair care needs.”


Thanks for your question John! Stop by Emerson to pick up some great anti-aging products, or make an appointment with a stylist to figure out what treatments will be perfect for your hair.

Keep an eye out for more Ask a Stylist blog posts coming up soon!

TagsAlterna Products, Ask A Stylist, Ellen Yates, FAQ, Gray Hair, Hair Color, Hair Science, Lancer Forney, Men's Hair, Rusty Jones

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

King 5 Best of Western Washinton Contest

Emerson Salon is currently in 3rd Place in the King-5 Best of Western Washington contest that runs through October 11th. If you haven’t done so yet, you still have time to vote for us!

In the process of voting, our awesome customers have left some great reviews that we thought we’d share:

  • “My stylist for 8 years moved to Hawaii, and I have spent the past 2 years looking someone who had the skill to just look at my hair and know what would look good. I tried Emerson and have stopped looking their stylist are amazing.” – Nina K
  • “DARCY=AMAZING. Not only did she give me an amazing haircut, she’s super nice and and fun to talk to. (:” – Kristin O
  • “Not just for men. Rusty rescued my brassy colored locks and cut off the razored ends, and had me smiling all the way home! His Kentucky common sense observations are also very entertaining and fun to listen to.” – Donna D
  • “I have been seeing Lancer for almost 10 years, and would honestly follow him anywhere for his amazing color and style work. The others there are great, too. The atmosphere is classy/steampunk (don’t ask how they manage both, I’m not sure) and the location is REALLY convenient. Parking can be tight, but there is usually a spot or two nearby.” – Alyxx B
  • “Emerson Salon has it all: Talented stylists, an unpretentious venue and absolutely the best value in the city. I have been going to Marissa for two years. She has adapted my hair styles to fit my personal style and keep me looking fresh. I love being able to change my hair length in an afternoon with her awesome extensions.” – stopbias
  • “Emily gave me the best haircut I’ve had in YEARS. I was very impressed with how well it turned out and how easy going everyone there is. Keep on rockin’!” – Etherite
  • “Rusty’s fantastic. He does an excellent job with my hair, and he’s the only person I’d trust with my bleach and color. The salon is always pristine and the personalities there are great. I can even find a place to park nearby. How can you go wrong?” – Celeste C

Read all of our BOWW reviews on our King-5 profile.

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TagsD'Arcy Harrison, Emerson Salon, Emily Waddell, Lancer Forney, Marissa Ricchetti, Reviews, Rusty Jones

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Stylist Video Profile: Rusty

Check out this great video that our friend Joshua did profiling Rusty!

Thanks Joshua!

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Friday, May 29th, 2009

Leading the Way

Rusty Jones is the Emerson Salon manager but also does tremendous cut and color for men and women.

He just received a glowing review on our Yelp (one of many!) and we thought we would give him a blog shout out! Good job Rusty and keep it up! Seattle’s hair loves you!

I discovered Emerson when i was visiting Seattle and needed a last minute blowout. Most stylists would (and have) cringed and handed me to someone else…My hair is really long, really thick, and really color treated; a nightmare to some stylists, a fun challenge to others. Rusty was available and gave me a great blowout. He was also great to hang out with.

A couple months later I moved to Seattle (from L.A.) and needed to find a good colorist. It had taken me years to find one in L.A. that i was happy with. I like to keep my waist length hair various shades of fake (it’s gone from goth black, to cherry red, to blonde-ish and now back to red)

I thought i was in for quite a challenge to find a colorist i could trust and who wouldn’t be scared off by my great abundance of somewhat abused hair. I read many reviews on yelp , planning to interview various colorists…But Rusty, the sweet guy who gave me a last minute blow out was in the back of my mind. So i went back to Emerson and Rusty colored my hair. That was about 7 months ago, and i’ve never looked back.

Rusty is THE best colorist i’ve ever had work on my hair. He has taken my hair from a damaged, very dry state to hair that feels healthy, is shiny, and can be combed through with a fine toothed comb while wet! That is a miracle for hair that is as long, color treated, and thick as mine. Really. And about the color itself. Rusty really is one of the best. What first impressed me was that during our first consultation he looked at my skin and eye coloring, as if he actually cared about the specific color he would put in my hair. Many stylists don’t do this; i’ve seen enough to know. Rusty’s one of the really good ones who knows color and actually cares about how an individual client will look with the color they want. If he thinks a color will look bad on a person, he steers them towards something he thinks more suitable. He’s done this with me. Right now he’s been doing my hair red, and i think every incarnation has been great. The man knows color, and if he can make my mass of evil hair look and feel good, i think he can do it for anyone. Highly recommended.

Also, rusty’s great to hang out with during the 2+ hours it takes to color my hair.

The salon itself has a great, non- prissy attitude and neat steampunk design. The other stylists that work there are sweet to be around and also seem to know their trade quite well. If Rusty were ever unable to do my hair, i’d definitely trust one of the others! Everyone is very friendly in a genuine way, and there isn’t any awful snobbery that i’ve experienced in other salons. It’s a nice, welcoming atmosphere; the best i’ve ever found (and that includes many high end/ punk rock los angeles salons!!!) Rusty and the other stylists at Emerson are treasures!!!

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TagsD'Arcy Harrison, Emerson Salon, Extreme Hair, Reviews, Rusty Jones, Yelp

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Why not color your own hair?

What is the number one reason you shouldn’t color your own hair? Allergic chemical reactions. For financial reasons, one of my clients chooses to color his own hair. I have warned him repeatedly about the dangers of doing so, not to mention how rarely over the counter colors come out like you would expect. And, as a result he has called numerous times seeking help on how to fix his latest color disaster. This time however he had to call his physician. He was sent immediately to the Emergency Room where he was diagnosed with 2nd degree chemical burns. He lost time at work. He spent hours in the ER, not to mention the pain and suffering involved with chemical burns.

Here are some pictures of the burns he received, a month ago, from using an over-the-counter box color. His scalp is still dry, scaly, red and sensitive.
The thing that you need to remember when you are using over-the-counter color is to read the directions carefully. If you have never used the color before, do a patch test. There should be instructions in the color on how to perform a patch test. If the color makes your skin burn, or tingle intensely, rinse it off and DO NOT COLOR YOUR HAIR!!! Don’t leave yourself open to scarring or potential hair loss.
At this point please seek out a professional colorist. Your colorist can help determine what color would be best suited for your specific hair and skin type.
Rusty
Manager/Designer/Colorist
Emerson Salon

TagsFAQ, Hair Color, Health, Rusty Jones

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Traditional Men’s Hair Styles

While there are numerous short hairstyles for men that change quickly with trends, a few continuously stand out as the most popular cuts. These are truly timeless styles:

Business Cut

This is the quintessential business man’s hairstyle. For these styles, we use the clipper close on the sides, just above the ears, and around the nape. We then taper gradually to a longer length on top, generally 3-4″ in length. These styles are popular with business professionals because they provide a clean cut appearance yet are long enough to allow some flexibility in styling. Further, these styles are easily toned down to create a more causal appearance when no longer on the job.

Extreme Short Cut


Another very popular style is the extremely short cut which requires minimal styling effort. No fuss, no mess, no bother. Requiring just a shampoo, these hairstyles are perfect for a man on the go. The most popular is the high and tight. This is a militaryish haircut that is extremely close on the sides, closely faded into varying short lengths on top. Extreme short cuts do however require regular visits to your barber for its best presentation.

Buzz Cut

Then comes the haircut that you see all the boys sporting, the buzz cut. It’s exactly as you think. The buzz cut is characterized by its one length appearance. There is no fading. Only one clipper guard all over the head, then the edges are cleaned up to provide that finished appearance. Similar to the extreme short cut, this style requires very little daily maintenance and is ideal for men looking for minimal fuss in their daily grooming schedule. As a short cut however, this style does entail regular visits with a barber to keep it looking sharp.

Flat-Top Cut


One last style is the flat-top haircut, which is stylish and makes a statement. Men like this cut because it lends them a kind of tough-guy seriousness to their image. Drill sergeants, policemen, soldiers, and marines come to mind when one thinks of a flat-top. Though this haircut takes regular bi-weekly visits to a barber to keep it at it’s peak, I think there is nothing more striking than a perfectly presented flat top. This is a man who is in command of his world and values his style.

No matter the style you choose, regular maintenance of your style is important. How well you groom yourself is indicative of the care you put into the world around you and it implies conscientiousness, attention to detail, and preparedness. How you look speaks volumes to those around you and good grooming ensures that you project the ever-necessary “first impression.” Ask your barber about any of these haircuts and how it will best fit with your style and needs.

Rusty Jones
Manager/Designer
Emerson Salon

TagsHair Ideas, Men's Hair, Rusty Jones, Short Hair

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Thank You Kevin

One of our customers recently reviewed us
“…Rusty and crew operate an awesome salon. After finding out about the salon I tried them out and I was impressed from the time I walked into the salon until I left. First class service in a first rate salon. Best haircut I have ever had. Thank you, you guys are awesome!” (link)

Thanks Kevin for the kind words and we look forward to your next visit.

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Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Thank You Austin!

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Another Happy Customer

“Usually, I don’t love my hair cut. Typically, I get home and think “It’ll look better when it grows out” No more.

Yesterday, I hit up emerson salon, got a cut with Rusty and LOVED it. He was nice and easy to talk to while I was getting my cut. I felt totally at ease, unlike other places where I feel like I’m not cool enough to get my hair cut at. They’ve got me hooked, I love my hair cut, the salon is beautiful, and the people are nice. Thanks!” (from Yelp)

TagsEmerson Salon, Men's Hair, Reviews, Rusty Jones, Seattle Hair Salons, Yelp

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Is the gray taking over?

I was chatting with an former high school classmate on Facebook yesterday. She told me that her gray hair was starting to take over her hair. Here’s the advice I gave her.

This will be the first time she has had her hair colored professionally. Since she lives in Nashville, TN she can’t come to Emerson Salon, so I told her to go check out her local stylists. When she begins her search she should first endeavor to find someone who is a Framesi educated colorist, who uses Framesi 2001 hair color. If that isn’t doable then she was to address potential stylists with this statement. ” I would like to have a single process level-on-level demi-permanent, deposit only hair color.” I told her that if the stylist looks at her funny or doesn’t seem to understand what she is saying, she should thank them as she is exiting the building.

Any good colorist should understand this language. If they don’t they don’t have enough training. If they tell you that they don’t have demi-permanent color, semi-permanent might suffice but you might have a more noticeable out growth.

I told her DO NOT GET FOILS or highlights. Since it is her first professional color, and she is beginning to get gray, highlights will not eliminate the gray. Demi-permanent hair color like Framcolor Eclectic by Framesi, or Framesi 2001 using Mixtones as a developer, are the perfect start to deciding whether or not you want to color your hair. They give 100% gray blending and will leave your hair shiny, conditioned, and manageable. They will fade over time and won’t leave a noticeable line of outgrowth. Low ammonia makes these colors ideal because they cause the least amount of cuticle damage.

I hope this little piece of advice will help you avoid any potential hair color disasters. If you have questions please feel free to set up a consultation.

Thank You,

Rusty Jones

TagsFramesi, Gray Hair, Hair Color, Rusty Jones

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