ISO’s Metal.lux Collection
In celebration of having fabulous ISO educators at Studio 9 Salon this week, I thought I would share ISO’s latest color collection with you, Metal.lux. I was very impressed with this color line, and I even have one of their reds on my hair right now. ISO says: Warm, gold tones melt sensuously into the [...]
Welcome Back, Aquage!
Good news, everyone! Aquage products are back at Studio 9 Salon and I am stoked! I’ve been fortunate enough in my career to see a lot of Aquage styles in action, inlcuding ones done by the infamous Eric Fisher. I couldn’t help but get some products and try some styles myself. I have to say, [...]
Want volume? Bow to your highness
We all know how much I love TIGI Well, TIGI’s Catwalk Collection recently got a makeover, and Studio 9 Salon; loves it! Catwalk is the brand of brands when you want high fashion. Thus the name “Catwalk”. Trust me, you will be ready to walk that runway when you rock these products! You can have [...]
Wrapping up in the windy city
Well, its Monday, which means its student day at America’s Beauty Show. Although it is a lot of fun and less crowded on Mondays at hair shows, I decided to sit this one out. I absorbed all that I need to! Saturday was a fun day! I got all of my shopping in, buying some [...]
Kristin Ketchup: The final color
If you all remember from a previous post, Kristin Ketchup is addicted to red. She has had all sorts of red, and couldn’t decide on which one she liked best. After thinking about it, and seeing all of your opinions, she decided on Look #6. When I went to see her in Chicago, we did [...]
Stephanie: RED HOT!!
I love it when I get to play with color at the salon. This past weekend, Stephanie, a new client, came in and said she wanted a change. The color she came in with was a dark blonde, with some old highlights halfway down her head. Her green eyes told me they wanted to be [...]
Kelsey’s extensions
When I asked my sister what she wanted for her birthday, she said, “I just want long hair!” I laughed to myself and had the perfect idea: Hair extensions! Kelsey’s hair was recently just chopped off to shoulder length. She hadbeen trying to grow her hair out for years, but her ends were completley dead [...]
Rockaholic's Newest Products
We all know I am a fan of the Rockaholic Line from TIGI, after my last post about Dirty Little Secret. And now… They have added even more to their line! I’m pretty excited to try them! The All Access Go Anywhere Shampoo Bar is one I’m a little baffled about, to be honest. The [...]
Lydia– My Fabulous Blonde
Lydia is a client who found me on facebook! How exciting! She said she has admired my work and really wanted me to do her highlights for her next touch up, and to work my magic. Her old stylist had put a medium amount of blonde in there, and really spaced out her highlights, so [...]
Spike your hair with Joico!
Ever since I decided to be daring and strip all of my hair to platinum, I’ve become very daring with my looks, too. I seem to never want to wear it sleek anymore. I cut an inch off and it is finally pixie-ish again, so I am having a lot of fun. I have been [...]
Do's and Don'ts: Summer Hair
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am READY FOR SUMMER!!!! Bring on the sunny weather, the beaches, the bikinis (eek!), the pool, the barbeque (vegeterian friendly for me, of course), and the…hair!! Here are Laurendoeshair.com’s Do’s and Don’ts of Summer Hair. DO try a braid Braids have been in style for [...]
Trying to look younger?
So I know we are all dreading it. Our first gray hair. (I have none!! <– my little brag of the day) Or for some of my readers, the gray roots that will start to show in just a few days. (Hi mom–sorry!) The best advice that I can give to you when being concerned [...]
My Top 3 Products May 2009
Sebastian’s Trilliant is one of the most fabulous new products of the season. I featured it on Laurendoeshair.com in this post. Trilliant is a multifaceted complex. It provides body conditioning, ultimate heat protection, and unbelievable shimmer. Those are the three parts to it– and you can literally see the three seperate layers in the bottle: [...]
Please Please Please Reconstruct
I know I’ve emphasized this topic a lot on Laurendoeshair.com, but I keep getting reminded of it daily at the salon. As we all tend to go lighter in the summer, the bleach that lightens the hair does indeed damage your hair. Sorry ladies, but it’s true. Sure, we have amazing color lines out there [...]
JOICO Color Endure
** Still celebrating JOICO Buy one get one FREE at Studio 9 The Joico Color Endurance Collections protect the vibrancy and longevity of your color with gentle, yet powerful, formulations that lock in pigment and lock out damage. Reveal and celebrate strong, healthy, brilliant color. Step 1 in the 3-step regimen This color-maintenance shampoo gently [...]
TIGI Colour
I am always so inspired by TIGI So when they posted some photos on facebook (add them!), I had to repost and share with you. …Which look is your favorite? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMN3gHL2hYo&hl=en&fs=1] -Lauren Lindner Laurendoeshair.com
Products: JOICO Design Collection
Joico Design Collection Design Collection, the latest line in the Joico family, is a sleek arsenal of cutting-edge styling tools designed for the ultimate in artistic expression giving healthy, beautiful hair. Designed to be used alone or combined, these next-generation styling formulas dramatically influence hair’s movement and condition without weight, flaking or buildup thanks to [...]
Find your best Haircolor
As found in Marie Claire Magazine: Is Blonde Right for You? If at least two of the following apply to you, it may be time to look on the bright side: You were blonde(ish) as a child. “If your hair was fair when you were small, especially by summer’s end, you probably have the right [...]
A tutorial request
My amazing friend Kristin has been bugging me for a month now to write a blog on how to style your own bangs. Maybe the above picture expresses her frustration! Ok, Ok… In all seriousness, a lot of my clients really don’t know how to style bangs! They all ask for them and I have [...]
Can anybody help me with hair rollers?
A question I recently found on Raurus.info Can anybody help me with hair rollers? I have black hair that’s about 4 or 5 inches below shoulder length. My hair is pretty thick but it’s straight. I wanted to use a curling iron, but it might damage my dry hair so I’m trying to go for [...]
Determine your face shape
In every women’s magazine you read about face shapes. Here is your personal how-to guide on finding your face shape. You will need a mirror and a marker. Stand about two feet away from the mirror. Keep as still as possible, and place dots at the top of your hairline (between your eyes), at each [...]
Hair Color Disasters: What's your story??
Readers, I simply cannot stress this enough. Infact, I think I will put it in bold. Going from Brown hair to Blonde hair is NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT POSSIBLE with box color. Not that I am one to mind the extra cash bonus I will recieve in my weekly check for your color correction, [...]
Easy spring hair trends
This spring and summer, it’s all about easy, breezy hair. After hitting the beach, or even a long day of work, nobody wants to spend an hour or so under a hot blow dryer, styling up their hair. Thats why spring and summer is the time for sleek, slicked, parted ponytails, such as these: This [...]
Play it up with some product
This look can not be achieved without some finishing product. A good wax will help you piece out hair to fit your style and personality. Latley, I’ve been loving TIGI’s Rockaholic Punk Out Molding Gunk. (Yes, it really is called that!) After blowdrying, work a tiny bit of the Molding Gunk onto your fingers. Add [...]
