Hair Salon Blog: Essential Hair Care Tips and Insights

Valentine’s day is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to try something different with your hair. Our hair can indicate a lot about our mood and our intentions. Romantic updos can add something special to your style that you’ve been looking for.

Classy Updo with Bangs

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A classy updo with bangs is a favorite because it’s relatively easy to get done and is easy to dress up. You can pair a classy updo with bangs, with a nice dress or top, and some cute earrings. Do the following to create this look:

• Step 1: Massage curl-defining cream through your wet towel-dried hair.
• Step 2: Blow dry your hair on low or medium heat.
• Step 3: Collect your hair in the middle of your head.
• Step 4: Pull your bangs forward and place them so that you can adjust them later.
• Step 5: Secure the hair in a messy bun or high ponytail.
• Step 6: Style your bangs how you wish.
• Step 7: For more volume and body, add hairspray, let it dry for a few seconds, then scrunch your hair and shake it out.

The Curly Rope Twist Updo

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This is a great look for Valentine’s Day and will work with jeans or a fancy dress. Whether going casual or fancy, you can rock this hairstyle. To create this look, follow the steps below:

• Step 1: Put your hair into three sections.
• Step 2: Put the middle section into a low bun.
• Step 3: Split one of the remaining sections into two sections and twist those two sections together. Wrap that twisted section around your low bun.
• Step 4: Repeat step three with the remaining section on the other side of your head.

You will need bobby pins to secure everything together and may want to spray some hairspray to ensure it stays in place.

Curly Braided Bun

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The curly braided bun may be a good option if you are looking for an elegant hairstyle for your Valentine’s Day. Follow these steps to complete this look:

• Step 1: Section off your hair at the crown, spray it and tease it so it is curly.
• Step 2: Section off enough hair on the side to do a Dutch braid.
• Step 3: Make it look a bit deconstructed for volume after you finish the braid.
• Step 4: Put your hair in a low pony and create a loop bun, leaving out the braid.
• Step 5: Place the braid loosely over the bun, wrap the edges around it, and secure everything with bobby pins.

Looped Half Updo

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This half updo with a loop is perfect if you want a sophisticated and elegant look, you can create this look by doing the following:

• Step 1: Part your hair like you normally would and section off your hair on both sides of your head from your part to your ears.
• Step 3: Twist those two sections of hair and bring them together at the back of your head.
• Step 4: Tie the two twists together.
• Step 5: Wrap some hair (about one or two inches) underneath one of the twists moving it towards the tie and pinning it underneath the tie.
• Step 6: Repeat step five with the other twisted section.
• Step 7: Make sure everything is pinned in place with bobby pins.
• Step 8: Set the style with hairspray.

Half Up Top Knot

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The half-up top knot can be a go-to for daily life and Valentine’s Day because it is fairly easy and works on almost all hair lengths. To get the perfect top knot hairstyle follow these steps:

• Step 1: Section out approximately 1/3 of the front of your hair.
• Step 2: Secure the sectioned-out hair in a ponytail at the top of your head.
• Step 3: After the ponytail is in place, wrap all of the hair from the ponytail around the tie and sculpt a knot.
• Step 4: Secure the knot bun with bobby pins.
• Step 5: Set your style with hairspray.

Contact Us Today If you want the perfect updo for Valentine’s Day, contact Therapy Hair Studio, we provide a variety of services and are ready to make you look perfect for your Valentine. Call our Houston hair salon team at (713) 355-4247 or contact us online.

Your wedding will be one of the most memorable days of your life, so you want to make sure everything is as perfect as possible, including your makeup. You may be wondering whether it is worth hiring a professional to do your makeup or if you should do your own makeup. Doing your own makeup for your wedding can be stressful because you already have so much on your plate, so why not reduce your stress and hire an expert to help make you look your best on your big day?

Reasons to Hire a Professional Makeup Artist for Your Wedding Day

There are several reasons that hiring a professional to do your makeup on your wedding day is the right choice, including:

Reduce your stress: Your wedding day will naturally be exciting and a little bit stressful. You have so much to do and so many people to talk to, so why add the stress of doing your own makeup? Having a makeup artist who comes in with a game plan and gets your makeup done while you can sit back and relax is game-changing for your wedding day.

They know what works for photos: When doing your makeup on an average day, you’re usually not concerned with how it will look in different lights and times of the day. Usually, your wedding photos will start during the day while it’s light outside and end with you and your new spouse leaving the venue at night. Professional makeup will look great in all your photos.

Best look for you: A professional makeup artist will know what will look best for your facial structure and the theme of your wedding. For example, you don’t want a heavy hand when your wedding theme is light and airy, or vice versa. A makeup artist will provide you with an outstanding look that perfectly matches your wedding dress and theme.

Long-lasting makeup coverage: Generally, when doing your makeup daily, you’re not concerned with it lasting through 16 hours of events that may include crying (in a good way). However, a makeup artist can make a look that lasts through crying, sweating, and even a cake to the face (if that’s your thing).

Don’t worry about spending money on testing different products: On your wedding day, you want to use the best products for the best result. Instead of spending money on different products to figure out what works, a professional will have what you need and know what to use.

Get pampered on your wedding day: Who doesn’t want to get pampered, especially on a day that is all about you? Hiring a professional makeup artist will allow you to sit back and relax. At the same time, they provide you with the attention and comfort you deserve on your wedding day.

They work fast: You may be fast at doing your makeup for everyday purposes, but it likely will take you a while to do your own wedding makeup, especially with the pressure of photos, needing to be ready for photos, and while your bridesmaids and mother are chatting and asking you random questions. A professional makeup artist is used to working in chaotic environments and will be able to get your makeup and the makeup of your wedding party (if you want) quickly and perfectly.

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Professional Makeup Artist for Your Wedding

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, so you want to make sure you have the right team getting you ready. Here are some questions to ask before hiring a makeup artist:

• Do they specialize in wedding makeup?
• Can I see photographs of previous wedding makeup you did?
• What does the price include?
• Are you able to travel to my location?
• How long will the makeup take on my wedding day?
• What is the process for the makeup trial?
• How long will the makeup trial take?
• Will a fake tan affect my makeup?
• What makeup brands do you use, and will you use my makeup if that’s what I want?
• What will happen if you can’t make it on my wedding day because of an unforeseen event?

If you’re getting ready for your wedding day, you will want a professional makeup artist by your side. At Therapy Hair Studio, we offer bridal makeup packages to help brides in the Greater Houston area look their best on their big day. Call us at (713) 355-4247 or contact us online to discuss your makeup options for your upcoming wedding.

So, if you want to try something new with your hair and are considering dying it but don’t know what to do, the stylists at Therapy Hair Studio are here to help. If you want to add some flair to your hair, you may want to consider either lowlights or highlights.

The main difference between the two options is that highlights are created by dying sections of your hair to a lighter shade than your natural hair color. In contrast, lowlights are created by dying sections of your hair darker than your natural hair color. However, there are also differences between the two more than just the color of the product used, including:

• The process
• The results
• Maintenance
• The price
• The long-term effect on hair
• Care routine

Both highlights and lowlights can be achieved through techniques such as foiling or Balayage. Foils are used to isolate the parts of your hair that you want to be colored and can be done in various shapes and foil and patterns. Balayage is a newer technique where the stylist hand-paints the color onto your hair in smaller sections, more randomly, which may result in a more natural look. Although, a professional will usually be able to use either technique to make you look fantastic.

Highlights

Highlights are a great option when you want some of your hair to be lighter than your natural color. For example, if your base color is brown, you can add lighter shades of brown or even get shades of blonde. In contrast, if your natural hair color is blonde, you will need to get lighter shades of blonde.

Process: Creating highlights requires lightening your hair through treatments such as bleaching the hair.

Results: Highlights give people a fresh and youthful look through bright streaks of color.

Maintenance: Highlights generally require more maintenance because the bleach can fade quickly if the bleached hair is not properly maintained.

Cost: Highlights are relatively expensive because they require the hair to be lightened, which can sometimes require several treatments to avoid damaging your hair. The number of treatments may depend on the color of your hair and how willing it is to hold the bleached color.

Long-term effect: Highlights can cause long-term damage to your hair when not done properly because it requires lightening your hair with someone harsh chemicals. An experienced stylist at Therapy Hair Studio will not do anything they know will damage your hair.

Care routine: Your stylist will go over instructions on how to care for your highlighted hair, but here are some things to keep in mind:

• Use color-protecting shampoo and conditioner to keep the color as long as possible.
• Avoid over-processing the hair with too many chemicals, or your hair will end up damaged.
• Use color-protecting products to help maintain the color.

Lowlights

Lowlights are a great option if you want to tone down your hair or disguise some grays without coloring all of your hair. Generally, lowlights will be a shade or two darker than your natural hair color so that it contrasts against the rest of your hair.

Process: Lowlights are created with darker dyes like semi-permanent or permanent hair colors that are not as harsh on your hair as bleach and chemical treatments required for highlighting.

Result: Lowlights create shadows and add depth and dimensions that can make your hair look thicker. The best results require some contrast but not too much difference between the lightest color of your hair and the darkest color, which the stylists at Therapy Hair Studio understand.

Maintenance: Lowlights require less maintenance than highlights because they are obtained through semi-permanent and permanent hair color dyes. This means they may last longer with less effort.

Cost: Lowlights are generally less expensive because they only need semi-permanent or permanent dyes, not the chemical treatments that highlights require.

Long-term effect: Dying your hair may cause damage, but lowlights cause less damage to your hair than highlights because of the process used to obtain the desired color.

Care routine: While lowlights require less care than highlights, some maintenance is still required to keep your lowlights looking fresh. Things to keep in mind when caring for your lowlights include:

• Avoid washing your hair too often because that can strip away the color.
• Use a deep conditioning mask regularly (e.g., once a week) to keep your lowlights healthy.
• Use shampoos and conditioners that are designed for color-treated hair.

Deciding whether highlights or lowlights are right for you can be difficult. Talking to a professional stylist can simplify the decision-making process. Call us at (713) 355-4247 or contact us online today to schedule an appointment.