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Balayage Full Highlights

Balayage is a French coloring technique that was developed in the 1970s. Pronounced Bah-lay-ah-je, It’s a freehand technique where the color is applied by hand rather than using the traditional foiling or cap highlighting techniques. As you don’t use foils you can use this technique to color even the shortest of pixie haircuts. Balayage translates…

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Balayage Partial Highlights

Just like full hair balayage highlights; they are a French coloring technique that was developed in the 1970. It is a freehand technique where the color is applied by hand. Balayage creates diffused and natural looking highlights with a subtle graduated lightness from base to ends. Using a painting or “sweeping” motion the colorist takes…

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Spa Manicure

A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands. It is the care of the nails, the hands and the cuticles to give you beautiful soft hands and strong beautiful shaped nails. The History of a Manicure The history of the manicure goes back thousands of years. For example, Indian women used…

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Shampoo, Blow Dry, and Style

The art and profession of hair styling goes back thousands of years. Ancient art depicts someone styling another persons hair and the ancient Greeks had hairdressers style their hair. In Africa, hairdressers had a high standing in their community. They were encouraged many to develop their skills, and close relationships were built between hairdressers and…

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Hair Up Do’s

An “up do” is a hairstyle that requires arranging the hair instead of allowing it to fall freely. It is usually associated with more elaborate styles intended for special occasions such as a formal dance or wedding. However, an “up do” can be appropriate for any professional function. A “up do” is a classic yet…

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