HairBoutique Blog

Whether you’re a hairdresser who has a special knack for weaving stunning hairstyles for the blushing bride and her wedding party or you want to partner with a bridal hair expert to offer related bridal hair services (custom headpieces, fresh flowers for the nuptial tresses or special order bridal hair accessories) you have to market your expertise to the bride-to-be and her inner circle.

(Image from NBC’s TV Show - “The Wedding” Episode 110 - Pictured: (l-r) Kyle Bornheimer as Sam, Erinn Hayes as Mel - NBC Photo: Trae Patton - Monday, November 24 on CBS - All Rights Reserved).

Keep in mind that happy brides will tell all of their friends about your stunning bridal hair styling skills.  So will their mothers and attendants.  Good bridal hairdressers can surprisingly be hard to find.

Why?  Many hairdressers are unwilling to take on the stress of doing a bride’s hair on the day of her wedding or at her home. (more…)

Warm weather is here and little piggies everywhere and revealing themselves for the first time in months!

As women bravely strap on their gladiator sandals and opened toed heels for the first few times, they may be taking a look at their feet and saying, maybe I should have splurged for that pedicure after all!

(Image from HBM Media - All Rights Reserved).

With the economy struggling and more women forgoing their weekly manis and pedis, at-home spa treatments are quickly gaining popularity.

What was once thought of as a teenage bonding experience is now a necessity for professional women everywhere who want to keep their feet looking attractive all summer long.

According to Dr. Oliver Zong, a top podiatrist based in New York City, “at-home pedicures are a great option not only for women who want to save on money, but also people who want to avoid potentially dangerous conditions at their local spa.” (more…)

OPI celebrated its fabulous 20th anniversary by introducing the Colorcopia line which specifically includes 12 of the OPI’s best-selling shades from the past 20 years.

OPI is rewarding their customers by bringing back the best sellers from the last 20 years of OPI nail lacquer.  Yes, they’re back.  Only for a limited time but they are definitely here for now.

The specially selected 12 OPI Colorcopia shades are the ones that were the best loved by fans over the years. Each shade was a huge hit in the season it was introduced and helped to capture the essence of the quintessential fashion trends. (more…)

Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her starring role in Ugly Betty, America Ferrera was anything but golden, but in a totally good way.

Her custom gown was designed by Oscar de la Renta and featured one off-the-shoulder style neckline.  She wore Fred Leighton jewels and stunning Jimmy Choo heels.  America was the vision of a modern, monochromatic look which was completed with an ultra subtle mani/pedi.

(Actress America Ferrera attends the 66th Annual Golden Globes Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA - Sunday, January 11, 2009 - Nominated for Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series, Comedy, Or Musical in Ugly Betty - “© HFPA”).

Green Celebrity manicurist Jenna Hipp used vegan eco-luxury brand SpaRitual’s In the Buff on her tips and Country Club Khaki from ORLY on her toes to achieve a perfectly coordinated mani/pedi that let her natural beauty shine through. (more…)

I must confess I’m a closet nail freak. The only reason I don’t rock 24/7 nail polish is because they last about 10 seconds on my overworked digits. Since I spend most of my life at one of my various keyboards tap tap tapping away I manage to destroy manicures (pro or otherwise) faster than you can say second coat streaks.

My toe nails are a whole other matter. If you’ve been following me (@HairBoutique) on Twitter you know that my goal for 2008-2009 is to wear flip flops all year round.  While TV’s Ellen DeGeneres has tennis shoes I have signature flip flops.

Luckily I live in Dallas where it’s not uncommon to see a dizzying array of flops nestled onto feet all over town, for all types of occasions, in all types of weather. The constant exposure to environmental elements quickly destroys my most carefully applied polish.

Even though I don’t personally have much luck with nail polish, I love it almost as much as I love hair products and accessories. As a result, I am addicted to any topic remotely related to nails which ultimately led me to the All Lacquered Up Blog. I was immediately enchanted and addicted.  Just like a frenzied kid in a newly discovered toy store. (more…)