Blonde For Everyone

Going blonde has a bad reputation of ruining the integrity of one's hair. Although, it can still be very damaging, if not done properly, a lot of new hair technology prevents such damage from destroying the core of your hair. Because bleach damages the core integrity of the hair, introducing essential fatty acids before/during/post coloring helps eliminate such damage. BLONDME has a Pre-Lift Kera Protector. Which is: "...a unique treatment to be applied before BLONDME lightening or colouration processes. It creates a protecting shield that helps to preserve virgin hair surface quality from chemical damages long-lastingly for a visibly clearer, even blonde." When hair is damaged it can lose it's ability to shine. That is why it is so important that the hair is nourished and protected during the coloring process.

Kim Vo, a Hollywood celebrity stylist and Global BLONDME Ambassador says, "Everybody has an inner blonde." A relatively new concept consider there used to be only a few shade options available. Now, regardless of your skin tone, there is a shade of blonde that will work for you!

When you look up blonde hair or blonde tips online, you are always faced with the age-old question: "Do blondes really have more fun?" Apparently, it is still a common belief that they actually do and considering it logically, you are bringing in a lot of brightness to your face which, can make most anyone seem lighter and more care-free. 

So don't be afraid! Going blonde is easier than ever and, as a result, is the biggest hair trend right now!

Find out if they do really have more fun, once and for all!

Before and After: Lavender Ombre by Emily Rexford

Highlighting Hair Trends

Ombre's are probably the biggest hair trend right now. Ranging from soft natural color to vivid, bright, punky color and everything in between.

Maybe you get confused when you hear the terms balayage, ombre, full highlight, or partial highlight. Let's take a minute to clear up some key differences so that you might have an easier time deciphering the madness of hair color.

Let's start with traditional highlights:

Highlights are created when the stylist uses a comb to separate sections of hair which are painted onto foil which is then folded up and left to process. This gives the stylist the most control over where the color goes and how much of an impact you will see. Plus, it leaves you with a consistant, neat looking color result. Also, it frees up the stylist to use as many colors as they want without worrying about the colors bleeding together, which can lead to amazing dimensions.

(As a quick note, and for the sake of clearing up some confusion, I would like to talk about the difference between a full highlight and a partial highlight. A partial highlight, highlights the parts of the hair the sun would hit, this leave the most natural effect. However, if you are going several shades lighter than your original hair color, you might opt for a full highlight which, as the name implies, is applied to the full head of hair...in its entirety...leaving none behind in the dark, as it were.) 

Ombre hair color has recently hit an all-time peak in fashion. It seems like you can spit without hitting someone with an ombre. Ombre is when the hair is drastically, or moderately, lightened towards the ends. The effect can be anything from beachy: 

to kind of punk rock:

Balayage Emily Rexford explained it well by saying: 

"My favorite highlighting technique is Balayage - it's a free-form style of highlights where the color is painted on individual sections (of hair) that give the most dimension and depth. The best part about it is you can make it as soft as a whisper or as loud as a shout, and everywhere in between."

This technique gives the stylist a lot of creative freedom in placement as well as the amount of impact they would like to have. It's very similar in characteristics to the ombre in the way of being low-maintenance color that gives you the look of being distinctively "sun-kissed". 

The drawbacks can be that because the color is painted on, if the stylist isn't careful, the color can bleed onto the rest of the hair leaving little 'explosions' of color that no one wants, but when done right can look naturally effortless and classy. 

We hope this helps! Happy coloring!

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Beautiful Dreaded Mermaid Ombre

Check out the beautiful mermaid dreads of one of our clients. Thanks, Lacey!

Costume Drama: Rebecca and Stacey win their category!

Adorn salon's very own, Rebecca and Stacey, worked arduously day and night to construct this beautiful, pink headpiece for 2014's Costume Drama Fashion Show. Their category was transformations. In the first picture with the model, she is in the kimono that she took off during the show to reveal what is pictured in the last picture here! Rebecca and Stacey also did the makeup on the model for this show. 

Help Support Heather Smith

Help Support Heather and read about her healing journey here.

"Heather Smith's family and friends are uniting to raise money to help with her unexpected and serious medical condition. Support her now!

On June 3rd Heather was admitted to Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC with severe Diverticulitis which had formed a large intestinal abscess that had also surrounded her bladder, uterus, left ovary, with severe inflammation and infection. Once this happened a life-threatening condition known as sepsis was diagnosed. At this point a tube was inserted for drainage of infection and fluids that had formed around other organs. A week later, a large hematoma was found by ultrasound around her ovary and a stomach tube was inserted for drainage of this. She has been on IV antibiotics since admission and drainage tubes for the abcess. They have not found out how to treat her yet with continued white blood cell counts being high, fever and as of now Pneumonia also.
I want to thank all that are praying for her, sent flowers and visited.
My name is Cindy Martin, Sam's Mom and as Heather calls me MeeMaw (lol), and I have set up this donation site to try and help since I am 7 hrs away! It is to help her since she can not work, some major medical expenses (which are out of pocket due to the Insurance changes in Jan.), cost of living for home expenses that go on even if you are sick and we still don't know how they are going to treat her or even if they may move her to Duke. It is all still up in the air and we are going day to day.
Heather is a very sick young lady needing all of our prayers and help! Let's help take some stress from Heather and her family by donating out of love for her~
Much love for Heather,
Cindy M~ (Sam's Mom and Heather's MeeMaw as she calls me, lol)"

We love you so much, Heather. Get well soon! - Your Adorn Family