 Day two hair is the best hair…
I always plan a blowout the day prior to my special event. I personally think day two hair looks the best. Sleep on a silk pillow case… Certain pillow cases can cause frizziness and friction in the night and cause crazy hair in the morning. Sleeping on silk will keep your hair looking perfect the next day. Night time regimen and Morning regimen… At night, I apply dry shampoo at my root to absorb oils and a hydrating spray at my ends to keep my hair healthy. I also ensure I brush all of the knots out of my hair and put it into a loose, low bun or braid. In the morning I thoroughly brush again while applying more hydrating products for my ends. I personally love Kevin.Murphy Fresh.Hair and Shimmer.Shine before bed and Kevin.Murphy Young.Again Dry.Conditioner for the morning. Minimal heat… If you plan to heat style your hair, ensure you use a heat protectant and the smallest amount of heat possible. Nothing ruins good hair like over processing it with a heat iron. Mini Styling Products… It's no secret that hair gets flat throughout the day. I love carrying around a Kevin.Murphy mini Doo.Over in my purse. It is a great way to give yourself a quick lift in the middle of the day. I hope you enjoyed my secrets on how to have a perfect hair day. If you’re interested in purchasing any of the products above, click here. XO, Brooke
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 Being an Extension Model is a great opportunity for both the you and your stylist. The model (you) receives the service at an extremely discounted rate, while the stylist is able to gain both knowledge and experience. Being an Extension Model is sometimes half the cost of seeing one of our experienced stylists. Let’s get into what being a model means and if you would be a good fit. Who would be providing the service? The stylist you see will be certified in The Grace Hand Tied Method, which is the form of Hand-Tied Extensions we use at our salon. They will have completed the required courses and have hours of practice on a mannequin head. The only difference is that you may be one of the first real people they are trying this method on. Will I still receive custom coloring and cutting? Yes! The Extension Stylist in-training will provide all of the same steps of the service as the experienced stylists do. They will still custom color and cut your hair for seamless blending. Do you have the extra time? Extension Stylists in-training can sometimes take twice as long as an experienced stylist. On top of that, you sometimes need to come back in for adjustments between normal reservations. It is important to know this and ensure you could fit this into your schedule. Are you ok with it not being perfect? Again, these stylists are not experienced which is why they are accepting models. We ask that you be patient and understanding if there are certain things not up to our usual standard. So what are you paying for? In most model situations you are just paying for the hair, which lasts 9 months. If a stylist is extremely new, we also include the custom coloring on us as well. You will have to invest in move up reservations and maintenance following your initial application. We greatly appreciate all of our guests who commit to being Extension Models. Majority of the time, the application is seamless and the guest is very pleased. If you think you would be a good fit, please let us know. Click Here to Start Your Extension Process Today. Hey, Boutique Babes! Are you looking for some stocking stuffer ideas already? I wanted to create the perfect Kevin Murphy stocking stuffer gift guide. Keep reading to find out the best products to buy for the absolute hair lover.  Let's start off with shopping our online store this Holiday season - free shipping with a $70 purchase or more! How great is that? Here are a few of our favorite KM products + accessories that will be the perfect addition to any stocking this year.  Mini KM products are the BEST stocking stuffers. They fit right in and give you a chance to try out a product before committing to the full-size. Most of the KM products come in the mini size (pictured to the left) of 1.4 oz. Click here to shop + stock up on mini's this year.  Is the person you're shopping for the ultimate BBB fan? Gift cards are the perfect stocking stuffer. What says "you deserve some me time" more than a luxury service at Brooke Bauer Boutique? Click here to shop our online gift certificates, or come visit us in the salon to get a BBB gift card to put into stockings this year.  Who doesn't love new hair accessories? Here are a few of our favorite places to buy new, trendy hair accessories perfect for stocking stuffers...
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XO, @the.bbb.team_taylor The answer is yes! Believe it or not black hair has a variety of different tones ranging from cool to warm. Some shades of black hair can vary depending on the under one of it. But what does that mean exactly? Have you ever noticed that black hair can look blue when it shines in the light? That’s because it has a cool undertone. This shade of black will usually have blue or violet undertones. Some shades of black have brown undertones to it giving the shade more warmth. This shade will not be a super intense black, it will have warmth to it and not look as “harsh.” This is what’s referred to as “off black” or “brown black.” Some shades of black even have red undertones again, making it warm and not intense or super dark. There is a wide variety of shades to choose from when going dark, even with black hair! As far as maintenance goes, regular root touch ups every 4 weeks are beneficial to maintain your outgrowth. If you are someone who likes cool toned hair and you notice your color looking dull and/or lacking shine, try using a blue shampoo. The blue pigment will cancel out any warmth and give it that blue tone you're looking for. It will reflect in the light giving your hair a natural looking shine. Also, regular deep conditioning treatments are very beneficial + will give your hair natural shine and softness. When your hair is healthy, your color will look more radiant. If you have any questions, DM me on IG @the.bbb.team_marcella!  Hey Boutique Babes! I'm Rita, one of the blonding + extension specialists here at Brooke Bauer Boutique. I L O V E my bangs + am asked all of the time how to style them correctly. Keep reading to find out how perfectly style your bangs this Fall! So before you even think about styling with those hot tools, please grab your HEAT PROTECTANT! The hair around your face is the most fragil. You are constantly playing with it, styling it, and moving it around so you want to make sure you are protecting it from your hot tools, and that includes your blow dryer! I love using any of the Kevin Murphy products that have a little heat protectant in them. My personal favs are heated.defense, shimmer.me-blonde or shimmer.shine! Since we got that part down, the key to styling your bangs is using a round brush! My personal favorite is the Ergo round brush. You want to get volume at your root so your bangs look a bit lifted. Instead of curling the ends though, I angle my brush so the ends stay straight. Sometimes if I want more of the swoosh bangs I’ll even take the brush and angle it to the right and left to swoosh out the ends for that super flowy look! And that’s basically about it! Add some hairspray if needed and you've got perfectly styled bangs that last all day long! DM me on instagram @the.bbb.team_rita for more tips + tricks on how to style your bangs. XO, Rita  Hey Boutique Babes, it's your stylist Natalia here + today I'm going to talk about going blonde after being a brunette! Okay, secret...I went blonde from box dye black, red, purple, pink...let's just say I went a little crazy with my hair colors. When I started my journey from being a blonde, I knew it wasn't going to be easy. But, I trusted my stylist + stayed consistent with my appointments and deep conditioning. Some people think it takes one, maybe even two or three visits to become blonde, but for me it took a while! It wasn't easy and I had to break through a lot of color in order to achieve my blonde in a healthy way. Although some people can wait about 8 weeks in between appointments, I had to go about every 5 weeks. If I don't keep up with my regular appointments, my outgrowth gets to be too much! Make sure you talk with your stylist about your blonde goals to determine how often you should be in the salon for appointments. Being a blonde is achievable when you have dark hair, you just have to trust the process. Here is my journey going blonde from black: It started with having to break through a lot of color. I had jet black box dye hair. After my first blonding session my hair turned orange + yellow (gasp). But, that's what toners are used for. Because of great toners, I was able to be okay with my in-between color. I knew at the end my hair would be a perfect blonde + I would be able to achieve it in a healthy way. I can still remember the day Brooke turned my chair around + I was able to see myself in the mirror and see the blonde I've always wanted with tears running down my face. If you try and achieve your blonde goals too quick, this can result in hair loss or breakage. It is always important to trust your stylist + the process. They know what they're doing + want to help you achieve your goal. It is so important to keep up with your appointments + conditioning and you will achieve your blonde goals in no time. I get it, you're excited to finally be blonde! I am a VERY impatient person, but you have to be patient + I promise you it will be so worth it because maybe it's just me, but blondes have more fun. ;) XO, Natalia  Hey Boutique Babes, Alyssa here! I wanted to talk about all things dimension today. When you show your stylist your inspiration picture, we want to find out what exactly you see in that photo and what you like about that hair. One of the most often asked questions is “𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧” but often times our guests aren’t exactly sure what that means. So what exactly is “dimension?” When you look up the word dimension, well, you get a definition that describes something along the line of measurements and depth. That's definitely not what we're talking about here but the word “depth” is helpful... The exact hair definition of Dimension is “A function of the range of tones in your hair. A head of hair that is all one color is said to be “flat” or lacking dimension. Your stylist can add dimension to your hair with highlights or lowlights.” So now that we know a little more... Let's break it down: Dimension is achieved when there are two or more contrasting colors in the hair. We see dimension a lot when it comes to highlights or basic balayage because we don’t lighten every piece of hair. Benefits of Dimension:
Sometimes your hair can feel “flat” and “dull” when there is one solid color at the ends...sound familiar? In order to achieve a dimensional look, I like to combine highlights and lowlights using our dimensional balayage technique. Hey babes, Emma here! I am one of the blonding/balayage specialists here at Brooke Bauer Boutique + wanted to hop on today to talk about the differences between a balayage + highlights. Let's get right into it... It can be extremely hard to decide what’s best for your hair or the coloring route you want to take. Trust me, I feel you girl. There are so many different hair trends out now and how do you decide what the best one is for you!? Let's break down two of the biggest hair trends out there now: balayage versus highlights! What is a balayage? Balayage is a technique that involves hand painting the hair in sweeping motions with a brush. In other words, hand painting highlights or low lights onto the Hair to achieve a low maintenance, blended look.  What are highlights? Highlights create an over blonde look that start at the scalp and proceed through the ends. What is the application? A highlight application usually takes about 2-4 hours depending on hair length and thickness. Highlights are created with lightener and foils. Foils are used to help create heat and lift the hair to the desired level of blonde. Highlights are achieved by taking small sections of hair right off the scalp and placing a foil with lightener inside. A balayage application usually takes around 2-4 hours depending on the length and thickness of the hair. A balayage is created by using lightener and strategic placement to achieve the look that the guest desires. This technique is done by taking medium sections of hair and hand painting lightener directly onto each section in a “v” like shape. How are balayage and highlights customized? Both of these techniques are 100% customizable! A balayage is going to be the most customizable by far! Most people decide on a balayage for this specific reason. At Brooke Bauer Boutique we have several different balayage techniques to fit exactly what you want. From an all over blonde look, to a natural and subtle sun kissed look. A balayage looks amazing on everyone. Highlights are slightly less customizable because it creates more of a traditional blonde look. When it comes to highlights, highlights tend to start right up at the root, which one of the main difference between a balayage. If you like a highlighted look but don’t want the foils to start right at the root there are customizable options! For example teasy highlights, which creates more of a natural blend at the root while giving the traditional look of highlights. Or a root smudge, which would help with highlight outgrowth so you won’t see any harsh lines. What about grey coverage? If you are someone that struggles with covering your grays a balayage would be the best option for you. A balayage allows you to have an all over blonde look while still having a rooted lived in color appearance.  A balayage creates dimension at the root which allows color for grey coverage, where as highlights would just help to blend grays out instead of covering them completely. What is the maintenance? highlights require maintenance every 4 weeks. Because highlights start right up at the route for more of a traditional blonde look, maintenance is normally required every four weeks to blend out the line! Maintenance for a balayage is a little bit different than highlights. Depending on what type of balayage is done maintenance can be anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks!  XO, Emma  Hey Boutique Babes, I’m Jessica a red + fashion shade specialist from #thebbbteam! Going red is a really fun process. Everyone tends to go for red or warmer tones in the fall. Here are some of my tips if you're wanting to go red this Fall like me! What if I'm Brunette? If you’re a brunette such as myself, you would need to lighten your hair first in order for the red to be more vibrant. One of our blonding specialists will do your blonding + after that I can do your color. What if I'm Blonde? For someone who has lighter hair, we can color your hair right away unless you want to add more lighter pieces. How do you do a red application? There are so many ways of doing a red application. All over color is more of a solid and one shade look. Dimensional all over color is more of seeing lighter pieces and darker pieces. Peek-a-boo are one or few pieces to a pop of color to add a fashion statement. What is the maintenance? To maintain a red color I recommend coming in every 4-6 weeks + keeping a proper hair care routine at home as well. I love using any of the Kevin Murphy washes (except for maxi.wash it will strip the color out). My two favorites are Autumn.angel and Shimmer.shine. Autumn.Angel is a treatment that has a pink hue to keep your red nice and refreshed + and Shimmer.shine is a lightweight, finishing mist that will add moisture + keeps your red refreshed as well. You can find me on IG @the.bbb.team_jessica_ if you have any questions about going red! DM me to chat, I'd love to find the perfect red shade for you. XO, Jessica 
So you just got your hair done and you're obsessed, but you're nervous about it fading on you. There are a variety of factors that determine how quickly your color can fade. Some of them include the shade of your hair, the integrity of your hair and the porosity. Here are some of our main tips to help maintain the longevity of your color... ♡ Cold Water We have so many Boutique Babes asking if cold water really helps the longevity of color, so let us explain. Yes, it does and here is why… Cold water helps to keep your hair cuticle closed vs. hot water which opens your hair cuticle. By keeping your cuticle closed while washing, it is harder for color molecules to get out. ♡ Products As guests, we are told over and over again to only use salon products. The reason being, drug store products contain chemicals and additives that strip the hair. Sulphates are what lower end product lines will use to create bubbles so the customer feels like the product is working well. Sulphates are also made from detergent and not only strip color molecules, but also strip the natural oils your hair needs as well. At Brooke Bauer Boutique, we use sulphate, paraben + cruelty free products from Kevin Murphy. Click here to shop Kevin Murphy products on our online store! ♡ Frequent Salon Visits It may seem obvious that getting your hair colored more often would increase longevity. However, we are referring to hair masques and treatments more than anything. The healthier your hair is, the easier it can hold onto color. Unhealthy hair fades much quicker. ♡ Protecting It From The Sun The sun can actually evaporate color molecules right before your eyes. If you arrive at the beach platinum and leave brassy, it isn’t your imagination. Using a UV Protectant on your hair or wearing a hat will keep it safe in the hotter months. If your hair struggles to hold color and you have already tried our tips, come into Brooke Bauer Boutique for a consultation with on of our stylists. We would love to help figure out how we can increase the longevity of your color. XO, Brooke |
