Disney Princesses and their perfect hair

As a little girl growing up, I was obsessed with Disney. Even as an adult if I am having a bad day, I don’t think there is anything curling up in bed with a Classic Disney film can’t fix. I would dream of wearing beautiful ball gowns, going on enchanted adventures and searching for my prince charming. The Disney Princesses had everything going for them. They were beautiful and ALWAYS had perfect hair! I love the picture seen below because it is so true. Disney Princesses gave me false hopes and expectations not only of finding a true Prince Charming (the jury is still out on if “prince charming” is an endangered species or really doesn’t exist at all) but of looking perfect and having beautiful hair….or did they.  After a little research, maybe those girls were inspiring today’s fashionable hair trends more than they even know.

Hair Lessons from Sex and The City

Samantha: I happen to love the way I look.
Miranda: You should. You paid enough for it.

-          Sex and the City

Sitting down at my recently purchased shabby chic writing desk, and opening a laptop that has been collecting dust (it’s been neglected with the beautiful convience of an iphone), I realize I haven’t written much since college, unless you count the daily status updates of Facebook, but that should hardly been considered decent writing, I have my Carrie Bradshaw moment. Just a girl offering advice about something she has just a little insight about. All through college I was OBSESSED with Sex and the City. Even own the box set of DVDs. The witty humor and situations we all could relate to was only half the draw of the show for me. It was the fashion. These four fabulous girls, living in New York with the best clothes, makeup, hair and of course, shoes only money could buy. Carrie was always changing her hair. That’s what really defined her style. Curly, straight, big, short, pinned or sleek. We can all take a lesson from that. A good haircut, is just that a good haircut, but it’s what you do when you’re home that gives it style. Anybody can do a quick Google search of these ladies to get inspired. I know you’re thinking I can’t, but its really easy. You have to be comfortable to play with your hair. Take risks. Plan your outfit around a great hair style. Start off slow with a sleek ponytail and work up to the bun. You just need a few essentials to get you started:

1. hair rubberbands. The ones without metal work the best (Do they even still make those with metal??)

2. Bobbypins. You can never have enough. Try and find some closest to your hair color for easy disgusing and blending

3. ratail comb. Great for sectioning and the small teeth work great for teasing.

4. smoothing brush/updo brush. Helps smooth out the lumps and bumps. Teasing 101 for those with less experience

5. curling iron/flat iron

6. HAIRSPRAY! Sets every style perfect.

7. Most important! INSPIRATION. Get inspired. Look online or at magazines. Try things yourself. And always ask your stylist for advice .

So, make a change. Try something new. Here’s a couple pictures to get you started.

Blogs from Behind the Blowdryer Begins

I am not a psychic. I cannot tell the future. But one thing is for certain, anytime I meet someone new and they find out what I do for a living I know they will always ask, “What can you do with my hair or my style?” It happens everytime and has become predictable. At first, the question used to annoy me. I wanted to respond to them and say, “Look, I’m here to just relax and have a drink like anybody else. I don’t want to talk about work. I just worked a 45 hour week on my feet. Call me during business hours.” Not the best outlook to have right? But then it dawned on me, these people (everybody I meet) are just looking for answers. Just a little bit of insight on what is popular and how they can look just a little bit better by making a few changes. When you look better you feel better. When you feel better, there are no limitations in life. Wow. That’s a pretty powerful gift I have.

Yes, my “job” is basically to cut, color and style….that’s just the basics. It is so much more. I have all the secrets to alter someone’s appearance completely (well, with the exception of plastic surgery) just by teaching them how to replicate the latest celeb hair styles, change out their wardrobe each season or pick out that perfect nude eyeshadow to make every womans eye pop. Like I said, pretty powerful stuff.

So that’s the inspiration for Beind the Blowdryer. Just to share a little nuggets of knowledge. An informal way to answer the questions I am always asked. What’s hot…what’s not…what’s new…what’s old...what I like and what I don’t. It’s all here. For you.