Style « Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

Articles from ‘Style’

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Mobile City Summer Sale Event- Easy Summer Updos!

As part of this weekends fantabulous Capitol Hill Summer Sale, Emerson has a super fabulous event planned that is going to be loads of fun and is going to let you walk away with some valuable hair tips and techniques. At 2pm on Sunday (the 29th) stop by the salon where Ellen, one of our lovely stylists, will be giving a hands-on demo on how to do a loose and casual, yet completely awesome, summer updo. She’ll show you the easiest way to make this must-have style work for your hair, and demonstrate how you can do it yourself at home to have salon-beautiful hair every day!

This is going to be a great event, so bring your friends and stop by to meet the Emerson team and get some styling tips straight from the experts!

Post by Amelia

Posted by Amelia at 1.21PM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsAsk A Stylist, Capitol Hill, Ellen Yates, Emerson Salon, Events, Hair Styles, Style, Styling Tips, Summer

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Mobile City and Capitol Hill Summer Sale!

cropped summer sale poster Whatever you do, do not miss Capitol Hill’s huge Summer Sale that’s going on through the weekend of Thursday, August 26th to Sunday August 29th. There are going to be mad deals, sales and events all weekend long up and down Pike, Pine and Broadway in the heart of Capitol Hill! The Hill has everything you need for whatever you feel like doing. A picnic in the park; shopping for the whole family; breakfast, lunch and dinner; dance lessons; yoga classes; night life and oh so much more!

Don’t miss the highlight of this awesome weekend: the kick off Mobile city party on Thursday night. There you can get a map of all the participating business and the list of the awesome events they’re planning. Then spend all weekend walking around and visiting the businesses and grabbing some great deals and fun events!

Emerson has a super fabulous event planned for Sunday, the 29th. At 2pm stop by the salon where Ellen, one of our lovely stylists, will be giving a hands-on demo on how to do a loose and casual, yet completely fabulous, summer updo. She’ll show you the easiest way to make this must-have style work for your hair, and demonstrate how you can do it yourself at home to have salon-beautiful hair every day!

Don’t miss what promises to be a rockin’ weekend, and make sure to come by Emerson on Sunday at 2:00 to get some valuable hair tips, straight from the experts!

Post by Amelia

Posted by Amelia at 10.29AM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsAmelia Hanron, Capitol Hill, Community, Ellen Yates, Emerson Salon, Events, Hair Consultation, Hair Styles, Seattle, Style, Styling Tips, Summer, Updos

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Summer Makeup Tips!

The best part of summer is being able to wear less makeup and still look great. There is no need for heavy foundations and eye shadows! Try a more natural look and enjoy the freedom of less or no make up at all! Summer makeup is mostly for protecting the skin from exposure to sun rays, avoid excessive sweating, cut out the oily shine and prevent clogging of skin pores.

Let your skin breathe and use sheer makeup that serve more than one purposes. It is important to keep the humidity locked in, sweating dries skin out. Try to not use foundation for the season and use a light moisturizer with sun block instead.
Instead of using foundation to cover up freckles, use translucent tinted powder to blot the skin and add color to it. Summer is the perfect time to let those freckles show and even get a little more pronounced.
If you must apply foundation, mix it with loose powder to keep you looking fresh throughout the day.
Go for the nude natural look for the lips.Try light pinks with a hint of shimmer and gloss. Even for evening parties, a soft gloss on lips is all you need.
Simply sensual and bronzed skin is in for summer . Always remember bronzer is for adding a glow not to be used as a self tanner, it should never be applied all over your face like face powder.

Eyes should be done simply. Use neutral and soft shimmery eye shadow on lids. Try a cream blush with shimmer in it. They can be used for eyes cheeks and lips!
Curl your lashes and use glossy black shade on them to make them appear longer and your eyes bigger. Use only a very fine line with eyeliner.
Cheek sticks and crème eye colors are easy to apply and last longer in summer.

I know it may be hard to go with less at first but the natural look is simple to do and liberating when you realize you don’t need all the other fuss! Try waking up in the morning and simply washing your face, using a moisturizer with SPF in it, mascara and a light lip gloss and good enjoy the sun!

Post by Ellen

Posted by Matt at 1.09PM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsEllen Yates, Style, Styling Tips, Summer

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Latest Trend: Light Grey Streaks

Here at Emerson Salon, we always get asked,” What’s trendy and current for hair color right now?” Our answer today is: Dimensional Light Grey

This trend is counter-intuitive to the millions of women who use hair color to cover their “sparkles.” More mature women use hair color to alter un-pigmented hair to create an overall younger appearance (depending on tonal value and depth.)

In this scenario, many teens, 20 somethings and even hipper women in their 30’s can sport the “grey streak” look. It is cutting edge and definitely gets one noticed when walking on the street due to its obviously unnatural appearance. It reminds one of Cruella de Ville, Bride of Frankenstein or the White Queen in the new version of Alice in Wonderland. This service is good for those who don’t want a drastic all over change but are willing to try something bolder than natural tones.

In order to achieve this trend, consult your Emerson Salon Stylist to review color history, hair health and maintenance goals. Whether you have artificial pigment or your natural color, this will most likely be a foil or balayage bleach and tone service. The hair must be lightened to the palest yellow/white stage and then toned with the perfect balance of blue and violet to counteract the remaining yellow pigment. Ask your stylist to use a permanent toner as bleached hair is overly porous and will cause excess fading with semi or demi-permanent toners.

In order to maintain your hip color, we recommend Alterna Caviar’s Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner. This line uses additional violet tones to help maintain the tonality and depth of the new hair color. In addition, it is gluten, paraben and sulfate free as well as being highly moisturizing for the stressed, porous hair. To make the color gleam- use Moroccan Oil Glimmer Shine or Rapid Repair Spray by Alterna. These products make the greyish white hue sparkle just like natural grey hair!

Hint: Be aware that whenever you bleach hair it causes damage that is always on your hair even when you cover it up later. Conditioners can help but the chemical structure of the hair is permanently altered until the bleached part is cut out.

Want a new, hip, happening hair color? Go right to that online booking form and let us know when you’re ready to be wowed!

For more on the grey streaks trend check out this article in the New York Times.

post by D’Arcy

Posted by Matt at 11.17AM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsCelebrity Hairstyles, D'Arcy Harrison, Extreme Hair, Style

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Goldfrapp Jumps “Head First” Into Her New Album

Over the past 11 years Will Gregory and Alison Goldfrapp have explored many facets of electro spun tunes through their unique collaboration. We continue to get excited by the influx of quality female electro/synth artists like Goldfrapp. Their newest album (just released) is called,”Head First,” and leads with the single, “Rocket.” The entire album consists of fantasy/ Xanadu-esque melodies with an up tempo mainstream beat. This newest piece is a departure from Goldfrapp’s last album,”Seventh Tree,” which explored slowly paced ambient songs with poetic lyrics. Goldfrapp will be on tour this year and will be in California specifically this coming June 2010.

In the video for “Rocket,” Alison sports some major style with the newest accessory- black leather half gloves. Rihanna, Kimberly Caldwell and others have been modeling this must have in TV appearances, videos and live performances. In addition, Alison’s hair has always been gorgeous with its soft golden blond hue and natural, shiny, wavy texture. Want this haircolor? Ask your stylist for an all over color that utilizes beige and golden blond. If starting with darker artificial pigment, bleach lightener may be used to color correct to a lighter shade.

When styling on naturally wavy/curly hair: Towel dry after washing then rough dry with a medium setting blowdryer until 60% dry. Apply Morroccan Oil Intense Curl Cream to the midshaft-ends. Scrunch wave/curl into your palm in addition to creating soft twists. Use a diffuser attachment on your blowdryer when drying on a high heat low velocity setting. Once dry, set the style with a shot of cooler temperature air. Mist with Rapid Repair Spray by Alterna for shine and luminosity.

When styling on naturally straight hair: Towel dry after washing and add Antigravity by Kevin Murphy to the entire head. Blow dry on a medium heat setting while the head is upside down. Once dry, lightly mist entire head with Working Spray by Alterna. Using a barrel iron, curl 1-2″ sections of hair all over the head starting at the nape. When done, lightly finger separate the waves and spray lightly again.

Pretty soon, Goldfrapp’s entire album will be moving up the charts as they criss cross the globe spreading their music and style!

post by D’Arcy

Posted by Matt at 1.25PM
1 Comment
Links to this post

TagsCelebrity Hairstyles, D'Arcy Harrison, Hair Ideas, Music, Style, Women's Hair

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

At Home Manicure Tips

Say farewell to Winter and hello to Spring with the new Hong-Kong Spring 2010 collection by OPI! I really like this new collection of nail polish, which offers a wide variety of shades suiting any style and the perfect accessory to any outfit. Worried about spending too much money to get a manicure? By following these simple steps below, you can get a professional-looking manicure in the comfort of your own home and at a fraction of the cost.

Cut your nails the length you want them, being careful to avoid going too short. To file your nails, use the curve of your nail base as a guide. Avoid filing them too square-this can make your fingers appear chubby.
Never shake the nail polish bottle. This causes air bubbles to form which will cause nothing but problems once you begin applying the polish. Try rolling the bottle between your palms instead.
Dip a cotton ball into nail polish remover and swipe over your fingernails. This will remove any remaining polish as well as any excess oil on your nails.
Hold the polish brush whatever way you feel is the steadiest. I’ve found that holding it between my middle finger and thumb really helps to minimize any shaking.
Apply a thin layer of the OPI Start to Finish Base and Top Coat to your nails. Apply two coats of polish, making sure to wait about a minute or two between each coat. Finish with another layer of Start to Finish. If you’ve found that your polish tends to chip faster than you’d like it to, try using Chip Skip Nail Lacquer by OPI to finish.
Dip an orangewood stick in nail polish and rub along the sides of your nails to fix any mistakes made while applying polish.
You can use a blow-dryer set on cool to help speed up the drying process. You can also soak freshly polished nails in really cold water for a few minutes. I do this after painting my nails and it ALWAYS works.
Once your nails have completely dried, rub OPI’s Avoplex High-Intensity Hand and Nail Cream on your hands and nails. This will soothe cracked, rough and reddened hands. I also recommend using OPI’s Avoplex Nail/Cuticle Replenishing Oil to help with dry cuticles. Apply the Start to Finish to your nails every few days to preserve your manicure.

These vibrant colors from OPI are a breathe of fresh air and the perfect way to welcome Spring!

Post by Andrea

Posted by Matt at 1.15PM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsAndrea Lauritsen, Spring, Style

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Christina Hendricks – Style Icon

It is no surprise to me that “Mad Men” star Christina Hendricks (who plays Joan Holloway on the show) has taken the fashion world by storm. Her vintage style is sleek, chic and unique. She knows how to dress to suit her rocking curves. Her fiery red locks always seem to be the perfect compliment to any of her ensembles. When asked about who her style icons are, Christina has named Marilyn Monroe, Faye Dunaway and Janis Joplin. A very eclectic selection and it shows.

To achieve her look, apply a mousse (I like Alterna’s Non-Aerosol Mousse) to wet hair blow dry and curl with a big barrel curling iron. I particularly like to pin each curl as I go, spray and let set until I have finished the entire head. This will help prolong the body and shape. I then take down the curls and shake them out loosely, pinning and securing them with bobby pins. Here, Christina has added an adorable vintage hat, placed perfectly over her part, to compliment her style.

Christina’s look can be affordable and easy to duplicate. A little black dress can be found at any budget and a little patience at a few vintage stores will find you the great accessories to change your look from ordinary to sleek, chic and unique!

Post by Amanda

Posted by Matt at 7.31AM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsAmanda Kochansky, Celebrity Hairstyles, Hair Ideas, Red Hair, Style

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

D’Arcy’s Haus of Gaga

2009 was the year of Lady Gaga, with a huge explosion in her music and ever more extreme performances. She recently released an extended version of her hit album and titled it,”Fame Monster.” I totally love Bad Romance, but who doesn’t!?!

For the inside jacket of the CD, she took part in elaborate photoshoots (shown above) and even included comedian Dave Chappelle in one of them.

Ms. Gaga is especially known for her avant garde performances and outfits (which I think totally accent her stellar pop music style.) Do you think 5 years ago Lady Gaga’s style would be as popular during the height of Britney? I don’t think so. Lady Gaga used to tour around New York City with her mom play gigs when she was a teenager. Very brave! And she also has written many songs for her contemporaries before hitting big herself.

I love her extreme hair choices and below are a sampling of how out there her “Haus of Gaga,” can get. Love love love her!

(by D’Arcy)

27513PCN_LadyGaga

Posted by Matt at 1.39AM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsCelebrity Hairstyles, D'Arcy Harrison, Extreme Hair, Style

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Holiday Party Glam

Tis the season to be glamorous for all your holiday parties. The looks this year are heavily inspired by the 1940’s. Strong lash lines, dramatic eyes, red lips and a little shimmer should do the trick – don’t be afraid to add some fake lashes to give you that splash of extra drama!

Here are my tips on how to get that perfect look for your holiday parties:

Starting with the eyes: apply Paint in Stilife by Mac Cosmetics to prime the eyelid (this prevents creasing and holds the eyeshadow in place). Next, cover the lid with Naked Lunch eyeshadow, also by Mac – in the crease apply a touch of bronze, violet or grey toned eyeshadow for a VERY light contrast. (You don’t want to go to dark if you plan on wearing red lips).
If you are going for the fake lashes, the next step would be the liquid liner. My favorite is Fluidline in Blacktrack by Mac. Apply this with a small liner blush right against the lash line. This helps camouflage any space that you may leave between your lashes and the fake lashes. Here comes the tricky part – applying the lashes. Choose lashes that will best suit the occasion. Shu Uemera has an amazing selection of lashes, but I sometimes pick up a pair from the nearest drugstore and they work just as well. You want to start by trimming them to the length of your lash line. Gently pull them from the plastic and cut from the outside of the lash. Apply a thin coat of clear drying lash glue and put them as close as possible to your natural lashes. I use tweezers to help me manipulate the lashes properly. After they dry, apply mascara to your lashes to blend them in with the false ones.
For your cheeks, apply a bright color to the apples of your cheeks and gently sweep back. Be sure not to overbronze in the winter. Chances are you haven’t seen as much sun lately and you don’t want to over do it. I find a more peach hue to work the best. Dust a light shimmer near your temples and you are almost there!
Now for the lips. Choose a shade that best compliments your skin tone. Anyone at a makeup counter should be able to help. Prime the lips first with a bit of concealer, line them using a brush and the shade of your choice then fill them in. Be sure to bring the lipstick with you for quick retouches throughout the night.

Have fun!

Post by Amanda

Click Here & Get Our Blog Updates by Email

Emerson Salon 909 E Pike St Seattle (Haircuts & Color)
www.EmersonSalon.com / Facebook – Twitter

Posted by Alex at 10.32PM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsAmanda Kochansky, Ask A Stylist, Style, Styling Tips

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

New Alice In Wonderland Movie

The new Alice In Wonderland trailer has been making the rounds on the internet today and we have to say it looks pretty amazing. Its going to star Johnny Depp as the mad hatter and is directed by Tim Burton. Always a great combo (Edward Scissor Hands, Sweeny Todd, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sleepy Hollow). Wow now that I lay them out, its a little surprising just how many movies they have done together. Anyway, without further ado, here is the new trailer. Alice is set to come out March 5th.

Click Here & Get Our Blog Updates by Email

Emerson Salon 909 E Pike St Seattle (Haircuts & Color)
www.EmersonSalon.com / Facebook – Twitter

Posted by Alex at 10.35PM
0 Comments
Links to this post

TagsMovies, Style

Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

Capitol Hill's Premier Haircuts & Color