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Meleesa’s Hair Tips #3 – How to master the high ponytail

25 Mar

The secret for any type of ponytail have no saggy buckles for is to TILT THE HEAD BACK AND ARCH YOUR BACK.

1. Do the action above meanwhile brushing all the hair to the center of the head, then hold it in one hand.

2. Now is when, with your head tilted back, you get your trusty ponytail holder and tie it.

3. Bring your head back to center.

4. Using a leave in conditioner, spray the hair lightly. We love Staying Alive by Kevin Murphy, because is the best to control fly aways on dry hair.

5. Bring out your tail comb. To smooth the ponytail so it is nice and slick, insert it in the hair and move it upward. This will iron out all the little bumps.

6. To camouflage the ponytail holder, lift the pony and get an inch wide piece that will wrap around the ponytail.

7. Secure the hair with a bobby pin that matches your hair color.

8. To take this to a sexier, more dramatic level, lift your pony and split it into 2 sections. Start backcombing the section on top until you reach the mid shaft. DO NOT backcomb the ends.

9. Voila! You got the sexiest pony in the room! Do not get disappointed if you need to try again, practice makes perfect!

Keep posted for a fun top bun and pop of color next week.

5 Quick & Easy Braid Styles For Long Hair

29 Jan

Hello internet friends!

Do you have long hair? Does it take you hours to try to style your hair in the morning? Do you feel your hair looks the same every day, and needs something new?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this video is for you! In this video our stylist Tara will show you how to create a polished look for everyday wear in  less than 5 minutes time.

Watch this video and learn how to get your braid on!

If you are interested in a one-on-one styling lesson and you live near downtown Huntington Beach, Ca, you can make an appointment to come in to Meleesa the Salon by calling 714-969-7199 or just pop in for a visit @ 221 Main St Huntington Beach, Ca 92648

How To: Ponytail With Variations

18 Jan

This is a tutorial on how to create a fun ponytail and reinvent it to fit your lifestyle.

This is a tutorial on how to create a fun ponytail and reinvent it to fit your lifestyle. Meleesa, from Meleesa the Salon a downtown Huntington beach salon loves to teach her customers the art of hairstyling. She also loves to color hair using the latest techniques in balayage and uses Inoa color. Being one of the top salons in Orange County, they are known for amazing blowouts, haircuts, and color services. Follow this tutorial and soon you will be mastering all variations of the ponytail. With so many choices, you can fine tune your style. Don’t forget to check out our other how to tutorials such as soft beach waves, balayage color, and more.
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Recreate Photo Shoot Styles and Extend Your Look!

2 Dec

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.

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After showering, towel dry hair until it is just damp.

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Take a small amount of grooming crème into your palm and work it into hair from roots to ends.

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Follow that by spraying surf spray throughout hair and working it through the hair with your fingers.

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Now blow-dry hair. If you have a diffuser, use it to enhance natural wave. But if not just blow-dry your hair without using a round brush. Flip upside-down to enhance volume at roots, directing the air at the roots while pulling hair away from scalp.

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Once hair is dry use a small barrel curling iron to enhance the basic wave you have started. Take ½-inch sections of hair and wrap it around the curling iron, starting at the roots and working out to the ends. Hold hair around iron until you have created desired amount of wave (will vary depending on iron used and temperature). Switch the direction that you wrap the hair around the iron to enhance the ‘natural’ look of the wave.

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Finish the style by spraying spray de mode over curls and using fingers to create separation in the wave.

 

Day Two: Adding a braid ‘headband’.

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Use curling iron to add curl (assuming hair has flattened out a bit. Or, if your hair is freshly showered, follow steps above.

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Using a comb, create a side part wherever you want the braid to begin.

Then separate a strip of hair starting at the part that goes all the way to your ear. If you want a thicker braid then separate out a wider band of hair. Thinner braid? Thinner strip.

3

Start out by spraying the hair with hair powder to create some grit and eliminate any excess shine. Then starting at the side part, begin to french braid until you have reached just above your ear. Secure the braid with bobby pins above your temple.

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To create the ‘undone’ look seen in the photo, use your fingers to lightly pull at the parts of the braid making them slightly uneven. Spray the finished look with spray de mode to secure the look.

 

Day Three: Creating a twist ‘headband’.

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Start by spraying hair lightly with hair powder to eliminate any excess shine and to refresh your hair. Then add more wave using a curling iron if desired.

2

Undo the French braid and spray that section of hair with hair powder. Then, staying close to scalp, wrap the same section of hair away from forehead. Secure the twist with bobby pins above temple.

3

Pull hair back into a loose ponytail or bun, leaving stray pieces out of the hair tie.

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Finish look with spray de mode.

 

Day Four: Sultry updo with twist headband.

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It is time for more surf spray! Undo ponytail (not twist!) and spritz all over, lightly, with surf spray. Allow hair to dry and then spray lightly with hair powder.

2

Use curling iron to refresh your wave. Your hair may look a little messy, but that is exactly what you want!

3

Reform the twist headband you created in the day three look. Then on the opposite side of your side part gather hair into a messy side bun securing with bobby pins. You want the bun to sit level with your ear. Once you have secured the bun (make sure it is sturdy!) Pull at the bun to loosen it and make it a bit more messy.

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Once you have achieved the desired look, secure with spray de mode, and make sure those bobby pins feel tight!

 

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.

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