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Kali Jones – Circa
I have a client at the Cannes Film Festival right now and she asked me how to do her own Red Carpet Look. We stared by applying surf spray all over and brilliantine at the ends. Then blew the hair out section by section. From there we used Spray de Mode and curled with a 1 inch iron leaving the last inch of hair out. After it was complete we broke it down, applied some powder, shook it and finished with classic. Her hair was as big as her smile!

Samantha Shafer – The Loft Hair Design
I Love using the Curl Conscious Holding Foam as a root boost in the crown!! It gives the extra hold I need for a voluptuous blowout without the weight all over the hair.

Amanda Bowes – Rumors Salon
I love using Hair Powder with Sumowax for styling men’s short hair!

Here at Meleesa the Salon:

-Grooming Crème and Surf Spray for awesome beachy texture.

-Leave In (rinse out) and DeFrizz for a gorgeous, frizz-free and humidity resistant blow out with tons of shine.

-Mix Sumotech with Tonic Lotion for an easier application.

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Here at Meleesa the Salon we strive to offer our clients the newest and best services available. We are proud to announce a new service called “Brazilian Blowouts” that helps tame wild, frizzy, and curly hair. We love it so much we wanted to share some info about it that we found in this blog: 

So, I’m friends with celebrity hairstylist Andy LeCompte on Facebook, and I noticed the other day that he posted a link to Nicole Richie’s blog, where she was raving about a new hair treatment she gets at Andy’s salon. I had to message him right away and get the scoop for you!

I did a little (okay, huge, by blog standards) Q&A with Andy and Liz, the stylist at his salon who gives Nicole her Brazilian treatments. Here ya go, girlfriends:

Can you explain to our readers what exactly a Brazilian blowout is, and how it’s different from Japanese straightening?Liz: The Brazilian Blowout is different from Japanese straightening and other Brazilian straighteners because it doesn’t completely straighten the hair. The hair still has plenty of volume and body and can still be worn curly or wavy. The Brazilian just softens whatever curl or wave you have. If the hair is air dried without a blow dryer, it will still have wave or curl but no frizz. On the flip side, if you want to blow dry your hair straight, you can do that, without a brush, in a fraction of the amount of time it would have taken without the Brazilian. Also, with other methods, there is a line of demarcation, meaning that when new hair grows in, it is curly/ wavy while the rest of the hair is straight. This blowout method washes away with time and is diffused, so there is no noticeable difference between new hair and treated hair. Other methods also have harsh chemicals in them like formaldehyde. The Brazilian Blowout does NOT have formaldehyde in it. And none of the chemicals in it are carcinogenic.

Other than Nicole, which of your other celebrity clients are doing this?Andy: I know Ashley Tisdale has come in for it, and also Lindsay Lohan. I’m sure many more are doing it, and even more will be soon. It’s still rather new and is suddenly catching on, primarily because of the new formaldehyde-free formulation. I have only recently started recommending to my clients because of that, and because I know what results they can expect.

What’s the process of getting this done like?It’s relatively simple compared to other Brazilian straighteners and Japanese straightening methods. The hair is washed with a clarifying shampoo, solution is applied, the hair is dried, I flat iron the hair to seal in the solution, rinse the solution out, apply a conditioning mask and blow dry. The entire treatment takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on how much hair the client has.

Can you describe the results a little more for us?Liz: It literally gives everyone “wash and wear” hair. It allows clients to have freedom to enjoy activities they may have in the past because they didn’t want to get their hair wet and have to spend an hour redoing it. You’re no longer a slave to your hair. You can do whatever you want–work out, swim–without having to think about not getting your hair wet, because you know you will be able to make it look great in 15 minutes with just a simple blow dry. The treatment simply washes away over time and your hair returns to its normal state, so if you don’t like it, you don’t have to worry about having to cut all your hair off to get rid of it. The Brazilian Blowout lasts for up to 3 months.

Nicole’s blog was quite an endorsement! Andy: Despite being a new mom with a very busy schedule, for the first time in her life she can come out of the shower and do nothing to her hair. For Nicole in the past, washing her hair was always a process that took at least an hour. So being able to get out of the shower and do nothing and just let her hair air dry is a real privilege.

Like they say in the video, everyone wants the hair they don’t have. Well, at least not when they wake in the morning. But there’s no reason you can’t have the smooth straight, natural looking hair that you want with a little work. Here’s a few quick tips from us as Meleesa the Salon on getting that seemingly unmanageable hair under control.

First, use a shampoo that is considerate of your own personal hair type (oily, dry and such).

Towel dry, and apply Bumble and Bumble PREP or Tonic Lotion.

Rather than mouse, Meleesa recommends B&B STRAIGHT or Liss Ultime Serum by Serie Expertt – this contain silicone and aragon oil, which will keep moisture inside the hair and porctect form outside humidity

Next, toss dry 70% off the moisture out of your hair.

Section it out with with clip – Remember to always have a nozlle on your dryer

We recomend Ibiza 100 boar bristle brushes – WE LOVE THESE!

To flat iron just run through and use DOES IT ALL. You can also use a heat-protection spray like STYLING LOTION, pre blowout.

Now, have fun with you soft smooth hair.

LONG HAIR CARE:

There’s no shortcut to long hair. Caring for long hair takes work, and it starts with a good cut. Hair grows about six inches a year so you’ll need to practice patience and keep your hair healthy while it grows.

To keep your hair healthy and maintain that lustre and shine we all want so badly, always use a good shampoo and conditioner every time you wash. Try Bumble and Bumble Gentle Shampoo and Super Rich conditioner, or Creme De Coco shampoo and conditioner.

For some extra help use a masque or reconstructive treatment once a week, for instance, Bumble and Bumble Damage Therapy Masque or the Deeep Treatment. Leave these treatments on for at least ten minutes to achieve maximum results. For more intense results blow dry your hair on a warm heat setting while the conditioning masks are on your hair.

Taking care of your body and over all health in general will always help the condition of your hair as well. This article on livestrong.com gives great tips to keep you and your hair healthy. And beware, even if you think you are getting enough vitamins and minerals you may be missing out on some important ones! Supplements can really help make a difference and greatly improve the health of your hair.

TRYING A NEW LONG HAIR STYLE:

When choosing a new hairstyle for long hair, start by considering your facial features. If you have soft facial features, adding a lot of detail and volume around your face can overwhelm your look, so opt for styles that pull your hair away from your face.

If you have bold, strong features however, you may prefer some softness and wispy locks floating free around your face to soften your appearance.

*Article written by stylist Emily.

**Top photos work by Meleesa the Salon