Sebastian Professional Lead Stylist, Janine Jarman, whipped up these 40s-inspired styles to complement KRELwear designer Karelle Levy’s one-of-a-kind, shredded hand-knits at the recent Rock Fashion Week in Miami. To get the look, Jarman began by applying Sebastian Professional Thickefy Foam to damp hair and blow-drying. Then, starting in the back, she misted one-inch sections of [...]
I’ve talked about this before, but with prom season fast approaching, I thought I’d revisit the subject of “Bumpits” (www.bumpits.com). With a little practice, this handy little tool adds fantastic lift to the hair. Here’s how to use it. Step 1: Decide where to place the Bumpit comb before styling it in. Step 2: Back [...]
A stylist’s shears speak volumes about the person cutting your hair. They need to be expensive ($800-$1,200 a pair is not unusual). They need to be the best. My choice, Tenyo’s Slim Six, are welded, processed, edged and fine-tuned by hand in Osaka, Japan by craftsmen with 10 to 20 years experience. They’re an old-time, [...]
I saw Tweezerman’s nifty little Mascara Protector in action on a photo shoot a few weeks ago. The makeup artist just slipped it under the bottom lashes before brushing on mascara and, voilà, a perfectly enhanced fringe without any annoying smudges to clean up. What’s more, you can flip it around and use it on [...]
Speaking of brushes (my few lasts posts have centered around this topic), the Denman D3 is a legend. For me, the brush conjures up images of Sassoon looming over apprentices while demonstrating this groovy tool! (A little history: Before stylist Vidal Sassoon hit the scene, hair was typically set under elaborate hooded driers, but his [...]
My fine, wavy hair has a mind of its own, especially when it comes into contact with humidity of any degree. So, with spring officially five weeks away, I’ve decided to start growing out my bangs. There’s no way they’ll stay put (by which I mean on my forehead) through the summer, so this routine—cut [...]
A good blow out is what separates an expert stylist from a novice. Why? Simple, you can’t fake it. Want to know how yours ranks? A good blow out looks great the minute it’s finished—and just as great a couple of hours post-salon appointment. Whether your style is super smooth or full of volume, products [...]
In need of a some hair and scalp love? Ask your stylist to give you a brush treatment. It works like this: Two brushes are used on the hair and scalp in firm sweeping motions. The process stimulates oil glands (great for the health of the hair, especially if yours is prone to dryness), massages [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about brushes since Ron’s post this morning about his shiny, new Mason Pearson and, specifically, keeping them clean. I mean, think about it, when was the last time you cleaned your hairbrush? Never? Me, too. I asked my friend Charles, the hairstylist on a side project I’m working on, how [...]
I finally broke open my last X-mas present. (I was saving the best for last). It was a Mason Pearson—the ultimate hairbrush. Opening it reminded me of the first one I ever owned, back in London in 1967. There aren’t many things in this world that I need, but a great brush is one. Alas, [...]
