In this week’s How-To- Video Ali from the Michael’s Salon and Spa Design Team will be demonstrating how to create a gorgeous long hair updo.  This updo is a quick and easy style you can create yourself  for that special occasion. Watch this video for tips and tricks on how to create a stunning long hair updo!

 

Products Used:

• Aquage Freezing Hairspray
• Aquage Finishing Hairspray

How To Tuesday videos are back! Check Michael's Beauty Blog weekly for a new video featuring Michael's beauty team demonstrating the techniques they use everyday when getting ready in the morning. There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to re-create your salon look at home, so we're going to do our best to show you some secret tips and techniques so you can have a salon look everyday!

How To Style Long Hair in a Curly Updo

We have put together a couple of updo videos - check out Kinley's Short Hair Updo and Ali's Long Hair Updo - but here's another one for you! Our receptionist Klara learned how to do this hairstyle from our designers, and she always looks so cute and put together. Check out her curly updo:


Video: Hair How To: Long Hair Updo with Curls

To recap, here are the steps to achieve this look:

• Start by using a texturizing product, like Michael's Styling Creme before you blow dry your hair - this will help give your hair some texture so your curls will hold
• You will need a good supply of bobby pins to hold this style
  
• Once your hair is dry, begin by teasing the front to add a bump, and then pin it back
• Start by taking approximately 1 inch sections, and curl from the end to mid-shaft
• Be sure to let the curl set on your curling iron before releasing
• Twist the section back until the end of the curl remains, then pin it in the back
• Klara recommends pinning the side pieces toward the top of your head, and pinning the pieces in the back lower so that you have a full look in the end
• Continue curling, twisting and pinning your hair in 1 inch sections
• If you have pieces that you left too long, you can re-curl, or put in another bobby pin to hold it in place
• Don't forget to curl the hair that you pinned back; Klara doesn't twist these pieces, but flips them and then pins - these pieces will give your updo more fullness in the center
• If your hair doesn't hold the curls well, use hairspray right after releasing the curling iron to help keep your curls
• Be sure to finish the look with hairspray to hold your look
• Accessorize your look with a flower or headband, or start with feather hair extensions for a fun look - they will curl just like your natural hair!

What do you think? Is this a look you will try? If you have any styling tips or beauty techniques you would like to see, please let us know! You can leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter!

You've been hearing about the "Bronde" hair color trend for awhile now in the big publications (Glamour, Cosmo, Stylelist, etc.) - think Jennifer Aniston, Gisele Bündchen and 90% of Victoria's Secret models - but do you know the best way to get the look?


Balayage is the highlighting technique used to "paint" on highlights to achieve the natural-looking, sun-kissed highlights of the bronde look. Michael's designers studied this technique from the masters at Jacques Dessange in Paris and brought it back here to Dayton to train the rest of Michael's talented stylists.

We love the balayage hair color technique because it's a natural-looking alternative to traditional foil highlights. The stylist has complete control of the placement and intensity of the highlights.

What do you think of the bronde look? Is balayage a highlight technique you would like to try?

Congratulations to the Kettering 2010 Holiday at Home Queen Morgan Sandstrom! Morgan is the daughter of Kevin and Debbie Sandstrom - Debbie happens to be a makeup artist and floor manager here at Michael's Salon! You may recognize Morgan from our Spray Tan information or makeup videos; she has graciously been a model for us on several occasions.

We love it when our clients take the time to offer us feedback! Here is another comment that was submitted yesterday in the 'Share your experience' box on our website:

"I had a great experience. I cut 11 inches off to donate to locks of love. I was a little nervous but Myka did such a great job. I get compliments every day on my cut and color. Everything was great and I love my new do for summer!
-Kristyn

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!