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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Have you noticed how many celebrities have been wearing their locks in wavy curls? Have you tried to style your hair like this at home, just to end up with a tangled, half-curled, half-frizzy, doesn't-look-good-at-all mess? Here comes Myka to the rescue! She wears her hair in curly waves every day, so she took some time to show us exactly how to make your hair look naturally wavy, when it's not:

To style, Myka used products from Aquage and TIGI.

While her hair was still wet, she used Sea Salt Texturizing Spray from Aquage to add volume, texture and separation to her locks.
Once her hair is dry, she preps her strands with Bed Head Masterpiece shine spray by TIGI.
When curling, Myka takes vertical sections of her hair, and curls by starting mid-shaft, and working her way down
She makes sure not to curl the ends, to keep the look loose and natural
Once she curls the top front sections, she works on the bottom layers around her face, then curls sections in the back
You don't have to curl every strand
To finish, use a pea-size dollop of Bed Head AfterParty by TIGI to separate strands and add a smooth shine
Flip head upside down and shake out curls, then use your fingers to separate and shape

What do you think - can you get this look at home? Is there a style or beauty tip you would like to see featured? Let us know, leave a comment here, on Michael's Facebook, or @michaelssalon on Twitter!

5/13/2010 2:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Tuesday, April 06, 2010

How To: MD Skincare Alpha Beta Express

This week's How To video is a little different. First, we're showing a spa treatment instead of a hairstyle. Paula is demonstrating what the MD Express peel is. Many people are confused and don't know exactly what a chemical peel is - an episode of Sex and the City comes to mind. Paula shows you exactly what to expect - it's a quick and easy treatment that makes a big difference! Also, you can use this video for follow-up at home with the MD Skincare Alpha/Beta Daily Face Peel. Use the same strokes around the face that Paula uses on Mary to exfoliate your skin and leave it fresh and luminous!

An MD Alpha/Beta peel is a recommended treatment for several skin disorders, including acne, rosacea, hyper pigmentation, fine lines and more.

I asked Mary how her skin felt a few hours after the treatment, and she said "it feels really clean - comparable to how your mouth feels clean and fresh after going to the dentist."

To follow up at home, Paula recommends using the All-In-One Facial Cleanser with Toner at morning and night to wash your face. At night, follow with the Daily Face Peel Two-step system, and finish with a good moisturizer.

As always, please let us know what you think. If there is a beauty technique you would like to see featured, give us some feedback! Leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter.

4/6/2010 10:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

How To: Style Medium-length Hair

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's Salon is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to style your hair at home. But here's the difference: our designers are demonstrating the styles on themselves!

This week we have a how-to and a demonstration. Kristen received a Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy treatment one week prior to taping this how to. Before she got the Keratin treatment, we taped her going through the same process of blow-drying and flat-ironing her hair, so we can show you how much time she saves after getting the Keratin treatment. If you want to learn more about Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, visit the Coppola website, and check out our previous blogs about this revolutionary treatment.

So here is Kristen, to tell you more about the Keratin treatment, and to show you how to blow dry and flat iron medium length hair for a sleek, smooth style:

This video is longer than most of our how to videos, but that's because we didn't want anyone to say that we just cut out part of the blow dry or flat iron process. Normally we cut out parts of the video that repeat themselves to shorten the time. Kristen still had 5 more minutes of styling left in the 'before' video, and that time includes explaining the process and products! If you compare JUST the styling times (not talking in between), before the Keratin, it took her 14 minutes from wet to set. After Keratin, Kristen only needs 5.5 minutes to blow dry AND flat iron. As a mother of two working full time, Kristen needs all the extra time she can get in the morning!

Kristen washed her hair with Sebastian Volupt shampoo and conditioner. Combined with the Volupt spray, Sebastian says it adds 75% more volume to the hair. While her hair was still wet, she also used the Silkening Oil Treatment by Aquage -follow the links for more info on each product. Kristen protects her hair from the flat iron with Sebastian's Trilliant Shine Spray and Thermal Protectant.

As always, please let us know what you think. If there is a technique you would like to see featured, give us some feedback! Leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter.

3/25/2010 3:56 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

How To: Style a Faux Hawk

It's How To Tuesday (a day late) again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's Salon is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to style your hair at home. But here's the difference: our designers are demonstrating the styles on themselves!

We didn't want to leave out the guys, so this week's video features Michael Ison, a new designer and intern here at Michael's. Ison gets questions all the time about how he styles his hair, so here's his video to show you exactly what he does:

Ison uses products by Sebastian to hold his look: the Volupt Spray before blow drying, and the Microweb Fiber to style.

As always, please let us know what you think. If there is a technique you would like to see featured, give us some feedback! Leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter.

3/10/2010 8:48 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

How-To Tuesday: Day to Night Eye Makeup

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's Salon is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to look fresh from the salon everyday.

This week is part 2 of Debbie's Jane Iredale makeup application. Last week she showed how to apply makeup for a classic day look. This week, she's showing you how you can quickly and easily dress up that look for a night out. She turns the basic eye makeup into a smokey eye and adds some shimmer to the look.

Debbie added Jane Iredale's Cream to Powder Eyeliner in Black Plus and used the Eyeliner/Brow brush to soften and smudge the look. She added some shimmer with the 24 Karat Gold Dust in Silver, and added some shine to Morgan's lips with Jane Iredale's PureGloss.

For more makeup tips, check out Jane Iredale's makeup blog and YouTube page. The great people at Jane have lots of videos and ideas on how to update your makeup look. And as always, let us know what you think of today's video! Leave a comment here, or on our Facebook or Twitter accounts. Also, let us know if you have any ideas for next week!

3/2/2010 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

How-To Tuesday: Daytime Makeup Application

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's Salon is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to look fresh from the salon everyday.

This week Debbie is showing you a basic daytime makeup look. She is using Jane Iredale products, which are all available here at Michael's. Jane Iredale has created an awesome line of products that are great for your skin. For more info, check out this previous blog post.

Next week, Debbie will show you how to dress up this makeup look for a night out. She will give Morgan the smoky-eye look that is always popular.

Do you want more makeup tips? You can get a complimentary Jane Iredale makeover with Debbie next time you come in to Michael's! It's a great way to try different shades and colors - we do recommend scheduling an appointment to ensure that she's available.

What do you think of Debbie's how to video? What would like to see next time? Leave us a comment and let us know!

2/23/2010 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

How-To Tuesday: Back Combing for Volume

Elise used products by Osis to get this look: Dust It mattifying powder and Freeze Fix spray.

As always, please let us know what you think. If there is a technique you would like to see featured, give us some feedback! Coming up next week, Debbie will show how to apply eye makeup appropriate for work, then how to glam it up for a night out.

2/9/2010 1:03 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Tuesday, February 02, 2010

How-To Tuesday: Long Hair Updo

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to style your hair at home. But here's the difference: our designers are demonstrating the styles on themselves!

This week Ali is demonstrating something that is usually very hard to do on yourself - a long hair updo. Once the steps are broken down, she shows that this style is actually pretty easy and quick!

One thing you need to keep this look in place is great hairspray. Ali used two different hairsprays by Aquage - the Freezing Spray to smooth and hold the look while styling, and the Finishing Spray to set it in place.

Do you have a beauty technique that you would like to see featured here? Coming up next week: flat iron curls with Elise!

2/2/2010 8:53 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

How-To Tuesday: Short Hair Updo

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to style your hair at home. But here's the difference: our designers are demonstrating the styles on themselves!

This week Kinley is demonstrating a great style for the day between shampoos. Most people don't need to wash their hair everyday - by simply rinsing your hair every other day in lukewarm water you can extend the life of your color and keep your hair healthy.

Kinley used TIGI's Dirty Little Secret Dry Shampoo to give her second day hair life and shine. She secured her style with TIGI's Bedhead Masterpiece Shine Hairspray.

1/26/2010 11:14 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

How-To Tuesday: Round Brush Techniques

We're back with the 2nd edition of How To Tuesdays at Michael's Salon! This video features our owner, Michael Schuh Jr., demonstrating round brush techniques. Obviously (once you see Michael you'll understand why I say obviously - he has no hair) he can't demonstrate this technique on himself. So he used model Rachel Novick to demonstrate how to straighten her curly hair.

To recap, here are Michael's tips:

Apply product when hair is wet, beginning at the roots and spreading down to the ends. Michael used Elixir and Swell Gel on Rachel.
Finger dry hair until it is about 80% dry. With Rachel's curly hair, he then smoothed her hair with a denman brush before round brushing.
When round brushing, hold the dryer at the nozzle so you can control the direction of the heat.
After you round brush a section, bend it to the side so the section keeps its shape and you can continue underneath.

This demonstration was part of a training video produced by Michael on how to cut a swingline bob. Rachel had a dramatic makeover that day - her hair was down to the middle of her back - and after Michael was done it was at her chin! Here are her before and after photos:

As always, please let us know what you think. If there is a technique you would like to see featured, give us some feedback!

1/12/2010 9:57 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

How-To Tuesday: How to Style Short Hair

New in 2010 at Michael's Salon, we will feature How-To Tuesdays. Women in Dayton - heck women around the world - are frustrated when they can't reproduce their salon look at home. So to combat this problem, we will produce a weekly video starring one of our designers demonstrating how they style their OWN hair! Sure, it's easy to understand what your stylist is teaching you when you're in a chair in front of them and they have two free hands... but it gets a little more difficult when you're solo in front of the mirror.

Our first brave designer is Tonya Verhoff, who has been at Michael's for many years and is known for her cute and stylish short hair. In this video, Tonya will show you how she gets her short hair just right:

Ladies, don't be intimidated by the steps to achieve this look! If you pay attention to the clock behind her, you see that it took Tonya less than 20 minutes from wet to set.

To recap, here are some of Tonya's Tips:

Tonya uses Styling Creme by Michael's when her hair is wet, applying from root to tip.
When blow drying, begin by finger-drying your hair until it's 80% dry and then use a round brush to add body.
If you use good products and a good flat-iron, you should only have to pass it through your hair once. More than once and you will burn and damage your hair.
Tonya uses Beyond Shine by Aquage to protect her hair from heat damage.
To finish her look, Tonya uses Michael's Shine It paste to give her hair flexible hold that's not too sticky.

If you have any styling or beauty tips that you would like featured, please let us know! And let us know what you think about our new video series - comments are always welcome :)