Hope you all had a Merry Christmas. Ready for school to start up again?
Just saw that today. (Good) hairstylists are bringers of joy.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Monday, December 21, 2009
Popping my head in
Countdown to Christmas! Happy Holidays everyone!
So, I had my haircut with Asuka at Hive the other day. She's amazing. So friendly and helpful, she keeps checking with you while she cuts to make sure you get what you want. And very skilled, too, of course.
Oh yeah, Hive has a new male stylist, Mineo, a guy. So that brings them up to 3 stylists, Sho, Asuka, and Mineo. I got a little gift of a hair gel and shampoo sample. Yay for Christmas freebies!
The hair contest is your standard rack votes up and win contest. It's Winter themed, which means try to throw in some Winter elements (wear a scarf or something. but not a toque). Prizes (for top guy and girl) will be a hair product from our newly expanded e-store, or an article of clothing from Lenasecret. Due date is Feb. 1, 2010.
The fashion contest is called FOB Fashion, ie. send in a picture of yourself in your best Asian outfit. Guidelines to FOB style are on the website, but the basics are: mismatch your clothing in an aesthetically pleasing way. Once again, rack up votes and win. Prizes for this contest will be an article of clothing from either Charmsky or Lena's Secret Closet. Due date is Jan. 25.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Gatsby Perfect Hold Medium Hard
First Impressions:
Not much to say that Weesee didn't in his review of Perfect Hold Hard. The container is deceptively large for the amount of product inside (60 grams), but at least it looks really cool. The smell is one of the best parts: it doesn't have that fake plastic smell that many products do. The fragrance may come off strongly straight from the container, but it fades into the background nicely once it's in your hair.
The Review:
To be honest, I was kind of disappointed with this one. I found the wax to be much too thin to do much. It seemed to do a lot of things half-heartedly: some texture, but not much; some hold, but not much. It's definitely not a replacement for any of the Moving Rubbers. This wax does wash out pretty easily, and feels quite light in your hair.
It does have a redeeming quality, though. I see the Perfect Hold Wax line as the successor to the old Gatsby wax that came in Blue, Red, and Black. Those ones were quite a bit stickier and didn't smell as good, but what both lines have in common is that you can use them on damp hair and then blow dry to shape your hair. For the Medium Hold wax, at least, you can use it to volumize and shape, and then use a stiffer product to add definition and texture. Or you could just use this wax for a gentler, more wind-swept look.
Complimenting Hair Products:
I'd suggest the Bedhead Texturizing Paste or a similar product--something light that won't defeat the purpose of using this light wax. A light misting with hairspray will help your hair last the day, but again, over-saturating makes this product pointless.
Hold : 4
Control: 5
Smell : 10
Washing off: 10
Ease of use: 6
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Salon review
In Rowland Heights, California, there's a little Korean hair salon called Hair Quarter.
19234 Colima Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
You should go there, call 626-272-9002 and book an appointment with Xiao Yang. Book in advance, he takes weeks off sometimes to style hair for tv shows. He's Chinese, and doesn't know American celebrities, so if you want to look like one be sure to bring your own picture in.
He's quite good. From observing his techniques, he does much the same as my Japanese stylists back home. He's also very experienced at choosing a hairstyle for you that suits your face shape, aka, just ask him to make you look good.
Well-priced: $25 for guys, $35 for girls.
I'll definitely go again.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Hey, yeah, 好久不见 (long time no see).
School's been busy, and I've been putting more of my hair-related energies into style06. You should also be spending more time there than here. Style06 also has a forum now, you know?
I'm trying out a new hair salon this Friday (hopefully, if all goes well). My first LA stylist. Exciting! Wish me luck.
Monday, October 5, 2009
What makes great hair?
Whether you like someone’s hair or not depends on your personal taste. However, there should be some objective criteria to guide you. As we enter into the voting phase of Style06’s “So You Think You Can Style” contest, here are some suggestions to help you pick your favourite:
1. Technique
How well does the stylist execute the design? Do the spikes hold together, or do they fray a bit at the points? Has too much product been used? Too little? How “clean” is the hair—did he/she forget to straighten a chunk of hair on the back of his/her head? How about flyaways and stray locks of hair?
2. Appropriateness
Does the style suit the face, or does it just make him/her look ridiculous? Has colour been tastefully chosen? Is the style too big or too small for the person’s head? Will it last the entire day and various weather conditions? Is he/she in dire need of a haircut?
3. Artistry
How original or extraordinary is the hair? Is it just bedhead sprayed into permanence (bad)? Or has the style been carefully crafted to make every strand perfect? Do you take a second look because it’s amazing or because it’s completely bizarre? Is it adventurous while still tasteful, or is it comfortably average/typical? What makes it unique?
4. Natural-ness
Does the hairstyle look forced and contrived? Can you see the hairspray and product (you shouldn’t be able to)? Does the hair look like a block of plastic or like a vibrant, life-filled work of art? How effortless does it look? Can you tell they spent an hour on their hair (whether this is good or bad is up to you)?
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