Meleesa the salon, huntington beach salons, orange county salons, huntington beach hair salons, orange county hair salons, beauty salons huntington beach, beauty salons orange county, kevin murphy, full service salons huntington beach, gluten free hair products, gluten free haircare, vegan hair products, curly hair specialists, tape in extensions, color bug, braids, braid bar, American wave perm body waves

Meleesa recently worked the Diane’s Swimwear “Holiday 2009” photo shoot. To create these soft tousled looks all it takes are four bumble products: styling lotion, surf spray, spray de mode and hair powder. The best part about these styles is they are all adaptations of the basic ‘beach hair’ style. Follow the instructions below to create the basic style and each adaptation.

Day One: The basic beach wave.

Day Two: Adding a braid ‘headband’.

Day Three: Creating a twist ‘headband’.

Day Four: Sultry updo with twist headband.

You can spice up any of these styles by adding smaller loose braids throughout the look, or by adding a decorative clip.

 But any way you look at it, this is a great way to extend your style, look great, and save time!

 Looking for more tips or want to learn how to do this with a stylist? Make an appointment with Meleesa or any of our other stylists for a styling lesson and learn how to creatively reinvent your everyday style in an hour ‘one on one’ styling class.

Book one now, or check prices at 714-969-7199.

-Glamour meets Goth: how to get that dark and edgy updo hairstyle for Halloween.

At Zac Posen’s fall 2009 show, make-up and hair were inspired by filmmaker Tim Burton’s heroines (think Wynona Ryder in Beetle juice) and hair was described as “Josephine Bonaparte meets punk.”

Put the two together and what do you have? The perfect mix between Goth and glamour – not to mention a fabulous Halloween look!

-Vampire Hair:

This diva looking both glamorous and Goth in her Dracula costume got this look with lots of back combing, Bumble and Bumble Classic Hairspray and Hair Powder. This gains the height at the top. French braids on the sides add interest and the back is left straight. Lots of dramatic eye make-up finishes off the package.

-60′s Mod Bun Updo:

This style is full of 60′s retro flair with a bouffant-ish edge. The bun is large and round and offset and sits high on the back of the head. Lots of back combing and smoothing with this style. The sides are slicked back using Bumble and Bumble gellac to get that sleek shiny look, and pulled very tight to the scalp while the bangs are combed forward and are side swept. A hairpiece like this one can be found at any wig store. Use Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder and Classic hairspray to create and finish this look. The eye make-up is dramatic with black and bright blue to match her dress.

Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean you have to fall out of style! Let Meleesa The Salon give you the 411 on this year’s Tope Five Fall Hair Styling Trends….

1. Woven Braids

Whether piled high or loose and low, braids quite a commotion on the fall catwalk. Giving the traditional braid a modern twist, incorporate a hand woven fishtail technique. Start by spritzing Bumble and Bumble dry shampoo or Does it all spray all over to give workable texture. Then pull hair back and divide into two sections at the nape of the neck. Take a small section of hair from each side, criss cross them over the gathered strands, and add to the opposite side. Continue loosely braiding, then secure with an elastic rubber band.

2. DEEP SIDE PARTS

While there was no shortage of center parts on the fall runways, it was the side swept version, artfully accentuated with soft, romantic curls and flapper girl styles that topped our best of list. And the deeper, the better: A side part minimizes a large forehead, plays up pretty eyes, and gives rounder faces the illusion of an oval shape. Which direction you swing toward, however, is entirely up to you.

3. Chunky Waves

Before Bedtime, mist just washed, damp hair with bumble and bumble tonic lotion and a volumizing aerosol spray. Then twirl one-inch sections of hair into spiral braids and let them dry overnight. The next day, after hair has completely dried, wrap one-inch sections of hair around a medium flat iron, after spraying each section with the Bumble and Bumble Spray de Mode, alternating the direction each spiral. Let them sit for about thirty seconds or so to heat up thoroughly, then drop the piece of hair and let sit without touching. When you have completed the whole head, shake them out and run your fingers through the hair lightly to get a really nice, loose, ropy wave and it’ll hold all day. Finish with Bumble and Bumble Classic Hairspray or Spray De Mode.

4. HEADBANDS

Models were strutting down the runways in fuzzy, feathered halos. To pull off this hair trend, stick with styles with a little padding over plastic topped with classic bows or feathers. Top off this season’s braided woven look, deep side part with a swingy twenties flair, or the soft chunky waves with one of these Blair Waldorf-style headbands.

5. SLICKED-BACK STRANDS

There’s no hiding behind your hair with this look! But while this pulled back style puts your face in the spotlight, it’s totally wearable. To get this look at home, use lots of gloss to create a “patent leather texture.” We suggest Bumble and Bumble Shine Spray, defrizz, the new and awesome Gela gel and to finish the Classic Hairspray.

Bangs + Humidity = Disaster. Here’s how to keep them in check.

1) Section off bangs from your hairline, to two inches back.

2) Clip the rest of your hair out of the way.

3) Starting with the side you want the braid to flow, divide a small section of hair into three strands and start a basic braid.

4) As you braid, grab small pieces of hair to work into your mini French braid.

5) Twist a hair band around the end.

6) Tuck the braid behind your ear.

nylonmag.com