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If you’re in search of the ideal blonde hairstyle and shade to suit you and your lifestyle there are several factors to consider including:

1.  The ideal shade of blonde for you based on skin and eye tone
2.  Whether to go partial or full blonde.  Whether to interweave low lights.
3.  The best hairstyle to showcase your beautiful blonde hue
4.  Professional blonding or at-home coloring
5.  Blonde maintenance issues – no, partial or full rootage
6.  Current fashion and hair trends

(Image of a pure platinum blonde hue from Paul Mitchell – All Rights Reserved).

Blonde Hair Shades

Depending on the hair color manufacturer blonde shades may have a myriad of names tied to marketing, advertising and special color campaigns.  Platinum blonde might be termed Artic Ice by one hair color company or Snow Blonde by another. Continue reading “Blonde Hair Shades And Hues” »

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez Lets Her Hair Waves Flow Loose & Lush

Selena Gomez is a hair goddess who loves to wear her hair in a variety of edgy and versatile ways.

On May 30th she appeared at the Disney ABC Television Group Summer Press Junket at the ABC Riverside Building in Burbank, California wearing a trademark polkda dot top.  She looked adorable.

When the raven hair beauty wants to instantly change up her hairstyle she wears her tresses in long loose waves and curls which cascade down below her shoulders.

Selena wears her very long hair softer, less uniform and more randomly placed.

She often wears her hair with a deep side part and a side-swept fringe which perfectly frames her pretty face.

How To Re-Create Selena’s Lush Long Waves

To re-create Selena’s hairstyle complete the following steps: Continue reading “Selena Gomez Lets Her Hair Waves Flow Loose & Lush” »

What Is Hair Glaze?

Glazes are one type of hair service that can work for just about everyone who has hair.

(Image of Blonde Model – Paul Mitchell – All Rights Reserved)

Hair glazes, which come in either clear or colored versions, can be applied professionally at the salon or at home.

Purpose Of Hair Glaze

The purpose of a hair glaze is:

1.  Add megawatt shine to existing color.
2.  Seal brand new color to extend the life and add shimmer and depth
3.  To amp up gray hair so that it is bright and shiny
4.  Adding depth and tone to blondes, brunettes and redheads
5.  Transforming dull tresses on either men or women into hair with more sizzle. Continue reading “Hair Glaze” »

There are a wide range of myths in existence about natural curls.  Listed below are some natural curly hair facts which debunk many of the curl myths out there.

Natural Curly Hair Fact #1- Multiple Curl Textures

It’s rare for people with naturally curly hair to have the exact same type of curls (loose curls, medium, tightly curled, kinky curls) growing consistently throughout their head.

(Image by Sunnie Brook Jones – Paul Mitchell National Educator – Hair Assistants:  Jo Jo Chavez and Tawny Lopez. Makeup: Daven Mayeda for the Powder Group
Wardrobe: Sarah Elllis and Photography: Kim Grisco – All Rights Reserved).

The average person with natural curls have an average of 2-4 different types of curls growing on their heads.   Some curly haired people have more and some less. Continue reading “Natural Curly Hair Facts” »

Bazura Biz Expands Woven Bag Collection For Fair Trade and Environment

Women’s Co-Op Creates Stylish and Eco-Friendly Bags & Accessories that Support Fair Trade and the Environment

Toronto, Ontario – Bazura Biz is pleased to announce the expansion of their popular Woven Bag collection of stylish and eco-friendly bags and accessories made by a women’s cooperative in the Philippines.

(Image of a Bazura Bag – All Rights Reserved).

The unique, fashionable and colorful bags and accessories add glamour to recycled goods while helping to clean the environment and support the livelihood of less fortunate, but empowered women and their families.

With only the help of the local village council, six Filipino women set up the Co-Op which has grown to include over 800 members today. Since its founding ten years ago, the women have been utilizing used, colorful and non biodegradable juice containers that would otherwise clutter landfills, fields and streets of their community, to create one-of-a kind Bazura Bags. Continue reading “Bazura Biz Expands Woven Bag Collection For Fair Trade and Environment” »