May 2012
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Summer Inspiration Contest
As soon as May hits I start looking to change up my look and beauty routine for steamy summer months. I spend hours pouring through magazines, fashion sites and industry sites/magazines to hunt down the seasons hottest trends. To keep all my inspiration, beauty ideas and styles I like in one place I head to pinterest.
[EDIT: Due to technical issues, the Summer Inspiration Contest is re-open...
April 2012
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Beauty Crush : Ellie Goulding
I don’t know about you guys, but I have quite a few beauty crushes ranging from the celebrity kind to the work of fellow industry peers. One of my very top celebrity hair/makeup, and lets face it-style in general, crushes is Ellie Goulding. She has some awesome songs (go listen, now…I’ll wait) and I have a soft spot for rocker-like hair cuts.
I adore the heavy bang, blonde...
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Spring Inspiration
Spring is possibly one of my favorite times of the year both with the weather as well as fun, new trends. Spring usually brings about feelings of change, especially with beauty, which makes my life a whole lot of fun.
Waves.
natural waves[[MORE]]
retro-inspired waves
I love waves in spring time and bonus, it’s so much easier to work with humidity than against it. Enhance natural...
March 2012
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Tutorial : The braided ballerina bun
Spring has arrived! And so has frizz. On days where my hair just won’t behave or the frizz is going to fly, my never-fail style of choice is a ballerina bun. The braid works especially well for unruly bangs, curls or waves. Dress it up for work or an event and down for errands or casual dates.
Put hair into a ponytail of your choice, at your nape works well for longer hair. I opted for...
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Tutorial : Textured Retro-Inspired Updo
Spring is coming! Which means tons of events that require special styles are coming. Proms, weddings, warm nights with long date nights; whatever it is, try something new. I love playing with texture as temperatures warm up and wanted a sweet, retro-inspired vibe.
I played with some modern texture, enhanced with Redken Wool Shake, and blow dried my bangs in an ‘s’ shape prior to...
February 2012
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Awards Season : Academy Awards
It’s the mother of all awards shows! Celebrities pulled out all the stops for this year’s Academy Awards, who had your favorite look of the night?
Michelle Williams
Cameron Diaz
Love Michelle’s sweet crop and Cameron’s sassy, textured bob. Cameron’s style works best with fine-medium thick hair that can have up to a medium amount of texture.
Penelope Cruz
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Date Night Inspiration
One of the most popular date nights of the year is fast approaching and in celebration, I’ve gathered some of my favorite romantic hair, makeup and nail looks.
hair.
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January 2012
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Golden Globes 2012
It’s awards season! Lets kick it off with some of my favorite looks from the Golden Globes.
Salma Hayek
Angelina Jolie
Tilda Swinton
Charlize Theron
Michelle Williams
Zooey Deschanel
Debra Messing
Nicole Richie : front
Nicole Richie : side
Emma Stone
Reese Witherspoon
Who had your favorite look? I love the sparkly headbands as fun accessories for 2012....
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Product Review : Keratin Shot
Has winter been stressing out your hair as much as it has been mine? I’m seeing a lot of dull, dry, static-filled tresses these days and am currently battling dull/dry tresses on myself. My new favorite remedy is great for everyone, but especially for us color treated gals. So, what is it?
Healthy Sexy Hair Keratin Shot.
I’m super loving this brand new (quick!) salon service to...
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Resort 2012 Trends
Happy New Year!
Did you make any beauty resolutions? Even though I tend to change my hair and styles up somewhat frequently due to the nature of my work, I think I’m going to be pushing my beauty routine this year to frequently try new makeup and hair looks. Want to give it a try with me? I’ll be posting my inspiration on pinterest and on the blog as I go. First up, Resort 2012...
December 2011
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Winter Inspiration
This time of year brings numerous parties and events where you want to look your very best. I know that I tend to wear out my old stand by styles (hair, makeup and nails) and am constantly searching for fresh ideas. Here are some of my favorite inspiration ideas.
hair.
Trying a simple three strand braid to your favorite go to upstyle for instant sweetness.
This tousled upstyle is chic, and...
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Awards Season : American Music Awards
Awards season is here! Do you like to watch the red carpet or the awards? I always love seeing what is trending on the red carpet. Lets start off with some of the best and worst looks from this year’s American Music Awards.
Simply fab.
Audrina Patridge
Audrina Patridge modern take on a retro glam classic works perfectly with her milk chocolate hair color. I think a different dress...
October 2011
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wendilynn asked: I have clip in extensions. They were made for me, they measured my head to give me the best fit. However, my hair is fine and sometimes they slip. Any recommendations for what could help?
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Community : Everyday Heroes Wear Pink
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month many of our favorite products (from the grocery store to your favorite salon) have received a pink face lift. At Eleven West Salon & Spa, where you can find me behind the chair, we have decided to reach out and increase awareness in our own way while giving back to our community.
Everyday Heroes Wear Pink.
This October (you know, Breast...
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nivii asked: Hello! I have naturally curly hair that I straighten, and aside from a heat protectant, I don't use anything on my hair (hair spray, etc) as I don't like the way it makes my hair feel. I have bangs, well, try to have bangs, but it is difficult to train the part and keep them from splitting. I was wondering what tips you may have to help keep my bangs in place and keep from separating...
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Fall Bridal Hair Trends
Cooler temperatures bring one last wedding season rush, especially with the gorgeous fall foliage in Michigan. Summer bridal hair trends may not work for your unique fall wedding. Bridal-worthy inspiration from the Fall 2011 runways, straight to you.
Up Designs.
Up hair is always a popular option for brides. Designs can range from classic to trendy and gives options to be personalized. It also...
September 2011
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Questions to Ask Before You Change Your Hair
With season change I get a lot of questions about changing up haircolor or style. If you’re contemplating a change, there are a few key questions to ask your hair designer (and information to fess up!) to make 100% sure that the change is right for you.
Color Change.
A color change can often times be a big change, even a subtle color change can take getting used to. Avoid color mistakes...
August 2011
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Fall 2011 Color Trends
It’s my favorite time of year again, the fall color trend report! Gold and honey hues reign through blonde and brunette trends while reds stay on the warmer side as temperatures drop.
Brunettes.
This fall, brunettes have taken on warm hues which brighten and complement nearly every complexion. Think honey, amber, chestnut and maple tones.
Ashley Greene
Emily Blunt
Shenae...
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Event Wrap Up : Douglas J Career Fair 2011
As many know, I am a [proud] alumni of the Douglas J Aveda Institute (Ann Arbor campus for me!) and will readily discuss my education when asked. My education was absolutely amazing and prepared me to enter the salon industry seamlessly. I like to support my alma mater and was thrilled when I was contacted to rep the salon I manage (Eleven West Salon & Spa) at this year’s annual career...
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Trend Alert : LOX Extensions
I know extensions aren’t exactly a new trend alert however, these extensions are. The revolutionary technology of LOX Extensions has changed the extensions game. As a professional cosmetologist who has always had an interest in extensions, I’ve researched all of the types of extensions on the market (including bonding, fusion, and “track-like” systems, for example). LOX are...
July 2011
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Photo Set : Marie Antoinette
This spring I had the incredible opportunity to work on a very creative photo shoot conceptualized and photographed by Boudoir Chic Photography. This shoot drew inspiration from photographs of Marie Antoinette as well as the movie directed by Sophia Coppola. I love opportunities to stretch my creative and professional capacities and designing Marie Antoinette inspired hair was an extremely fun...
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Mid-Summer Inspiration : 2011 edition
July brings lazy summer days filled with hot, humid air. How’s a girl to get a decent hair day? Change up your routine, ditch the hot tools and take some inspiration in marlo does hair’s annual mid-summer inspiration round up.
The Everyday.
Hair, make-up & creative direction: Dan Nguyen / Photography: Shimon Karmel
I absolutely love this faux bob created by Dan Nguyen. A fun...
June 2011
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Summer Color Trend : Ombre
I’ve been getting a lot of requests for a very trendy celebrity color, ombre. Or as a lot of my clients explain to me, darker on top fading to lighter on the ends. This is one of my favorite techniques to do, there’s a lot of creativity and flexibility involved with the end result which makes it even more customizable than other color services.
What it is.
Giuliana Rancic :...
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Tool Review : Misikko HANAair Premiere Dryer
I’m very excited to present a first for marlo does hair, my first tool review and sponsored post. I’ve reviewed many products in the past (purchased with my own cash) but this is the first time I’ve been sent an item, in this case a hair dryer, to test out.
I’m a sucker for cute packaging and Misikko pulled out all the stops in the delivery of my new HANAair Premiere...
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Gent Trends : Summer 2011
Temperatures are rising and just like women, men want and need to update your look with the change in seasons. What worked for you in January won’t necessarily work for you in June, whether that be the actual haircut or maybe products. If you’re looking to make small tweaks or a big change, dive into this summer’s inspiration.
Neat & Tidy. Alexander Skarsgard - GQ June...
May 2011
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Short Cuts - Spring/Summer 2011
Cropped cuts are huge this spring & summer, and for good reason. More and more celebrities are daring to take the leap into shorter locks and it has sparked a huge short hair movement both from other celebrities and into the everyday.
Emma Watson
Britt Maren
I’ve seen a lot of clients transitioning between Emma Watson’s crop to Britt Maren’s, only to do it all over...
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qtpiegurk asked: Hi, I was wondering if you could show any mens hairstyles for the spring / summer?
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Bridal Hair Trends Spring/Summer 2011
Spring brings lovely flowers, warmer temps, new trends to try and of course…wedding season. We’re entering prime time wedding season in Michigan and what better way to start it off than with a look at 2011’s hottest bridal looks?
Long & Loose.
This romantic favorite has been all over high profile weddings in 2011. Easy and breezy, perfect for the woman who doesn’t...
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Travel Pack Giveaway Winner!
Thank you to everyone who entered to win the Travel Pack Giveaway! I enjoyed reading all the comments, tweets & all the other ways you all entered.
And the winner is…
Mary, who won with this tweet:
Mary, please email me marlo [at] marlodoeshair [dot] com to set up receiving your prize pack. Congratulations! :)
This week is going to be an exciting one on marlo does hair, another...
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Travel Pack Giveaway [closed]
Spring seems to be stuck in neutral here in Michigan which seems to have everyone a tad downtrodden. I know that I’ve been dreaming of a summer getaway with warmer temperatures and fabulous vacation hair. So to help make that fab vacation hair reality, mdh is giving away a travel pack of favorite Sexy Hair styling products.
Travel styling pack giveaway includes Blow Dry Volumizing Gel,...
April 2011
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Spring 2011 Styling Trends - Part 2
The calendar says spring is one it’s way but Michigan is having other ideas, seems we’ve rewound back to late winter with all the cold, rainy and gray days we’ve had. One thing I’ve been doing to put me in the spring frame of mind is trying out all the new spring trends. Are you ready for new (and some classic) hair ideas?
Trend #3 - Ponytails (again) & Braids.
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Spring 2011 Styling Trends - Part 1
Spring sure has been fickle this year, no? Warmer temps are finally happening more frequently and I’ve even spied the sun out more than once in the past ten days so I feel I can finally post 2011’s spring styling trends. I’m ready to pack away the heavy coats and lighten up my hair and make up for the warmer weather.
Trend #1 - The Lacquered Look.
Akris - Spring 2011 runway
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March 2011
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Fashion Magazine Round Up - March 2011
March’s edition of Fashion Magazine Round Up features spreads from four magazines, Elle, Nylon, Vogue (US & Brazil). So you may be wondering what the criteria is for being featured in a mdh magazine round up? The common theme you’ll see through the month’s selected spreads is that one way or another, they’ve caught my attention. Maybe that means I’m in love with...
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Local Happenings - Wellness Event
Every once in awhile I step away from blogging about hair trends, new products and inspiration to bring you something a little more local. As many of you know, I moved salons a few months ago and along with that move received a promotion. I love my new salon home and have been very excited to share it with my clients. If you haven’t had a chance to come check out my new salon home, Eleven...
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Trend Alert: Hair Feathers
You may have heard some buzz about hair feathers or possibly have seen a celebrity sporting this new trend but wrote it off as ridiculous. Not only are hair feather extensions completely wearable (yes, even in the midwest!) but they can actually be subtle too. I’m constantly researching the latest trends and this is no exception.
Cassie Scerbo with feather extensions
Cassie Scerbo...
February 2011
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Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011 - The Fabulous &...
Sunday added our second awards show into awards show season with the 2011 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards. I must admit I didn’t watch the awards, but I did catch my favorite part… the red carpet. If you didn’t get a chance to watch it, here’s marlo does hair’s top five and bottom three picks of celebrity hair.
The Fabulous.
I had a hard time picking my top...
January 2011
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Fashion Magazine Round Up - February 2011
Announcing a new monthly feature this week: each month I’ll be taking a look at covers and photo shoots from top fashion magazines. February’s edition will feature celebrities from four magazines: Vogue, Glamour, Elle and Allure. I’m a sucker for a good celebrity spread or fashion editorial but this month we’ll start off with an all celebrity edition.
Allure
Jennifer...
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Golden Globes 2011 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Awards season kicked off with the Golden Globes premiering on Sunday. While I personally am not a huge fan of awards shows (I tend to get bored) I love to watch the red carpet and see what the celebs are wearing and more importantly, how their hair looks.
The Good.
Not all award shows or red carpets are created equally and we seemed to see a lot of “bad” fashion and hair mistakes at...
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Resort 2011 Trends
Huge congratulations to Nicole who won week 4’s Holiday Survival giveaway! I will be in contact with you to get you your $60 valued prize pack. Please let me know how you like the products, it’s one of my favorite parts.
Even though much of the country is getting hit by snowstorms the stores are looking ahead to spring already. Before the spring lines hit, Resort wear hits the...
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Winter Hair Revival & Holiday Survival giveaway...
Happy New Year and congratulations to Nikki who won week 3 Holiday Survival giveaway! Your FREE full size bottle of the It’s a 10 Miracle Styling Serum will be to you super soon. Make sure to let me know how it is and if you like it!
Are you bummed you haven’t won something yet? Lucky you it’s the final week of Holiday Survival giveaway and one more chance to win. I’m...
December 2010
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Old Man Winter Hates My Hair & Holiday Survival...
Ready for week 3 of the Holiday Survival giveaway? Another week, another free hair product! Congratulations to last week’s winner, Jillian! Your full size bottle of Biolage Full-Lift Spray-in Volumizer will be en route to you very soon. A big thank you to everyone who entered and make sure to enter again this week!
With much of the states smack in the middle of a cold front, and especially...
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Holiday Hair Inspiration & Holiday Survival...
Are you ready for week 2 of the Holiday Survival giveaway? First up, I’d like to congratulate Stephanie E and Shannon A for winning week 1 and the urban antidotes re-energize samples! Your prizes will be in the mail soon so keep an eye out.
Three weeks remain until Christmas, have you done your holiday shopping yet? Maybe you’re done (hah, I’m not!) and already thinking about...
November 2010
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Bed Head urban antidotes review & giveaway...
With roughly 4 weeks until Christmas I’m sure many have already begun their holiday shopping or have at least started making lists. With all the parties and giving during the holiday season it’s easy to find yourself tired, run down and wishing you could lock yourself in a spa for hours. That may not be possible but how about some free hair products? Announcing the marlo does hair 4...
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Your Best Winter Color - Blondes
This is the third, and final, post in a winter series examining your best haircolor. This week we’re taking a look at blondes with brunettes and reds in the weeks previous.
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Your Best Winter Color - Brunettes
This is the second post in a winter series examining your best haircolor. This week we’re taking a look at brunettes with reds last week and blondes coming up.
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Last week we took an...
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Your Best Winter Color - Reds
This is the first post in a winter series examining your best haircolor. This week we’re taking a look at reds with brunettes and blondes in the coming weeks.
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In a sea of trends and...
September 2010
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Fall Hiatus and Updates
I’m getting hitched!
Our big day is October 10, 2010.
I’ll be taking a small hiatus from the blog to finalize everything that goes along with a wedding and to celebrate with my soon-to-be husband. Marlo Does Hair will resume weekly postings October 19th.
Until then, make sure you check out all the fall trend blog posts and schedule appointments to get your new fall look. October...
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Men's Fall 2010 Trends
Many gents need convincing to update their look from the style they sported in high school and even more convincing to update with the season change. You don’t need a complete overhaul with each season but little tweaks here and there will keep you looking current and modern.
Pom-a-what?
One of the hottest looks for fall is a modern take on the classic pompadour. The pompadour has been...
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Fall 2010 Haircolor Trends
This is by far my favorite post to write each year. I love fall and I love the haircolor trends that emerge this time of year. Fall is nostalgic and brings feelings of overhaul due to many years of back to school shopping and getting that new haircut for school pictures. It’s the perfect time of year to shake up your haircolor and try something new or even a little more adventurous than...
August 2010
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Fall 2010 Nail Polish Preview - Part 2
The first part of the fall nail polish preview took a peek at both OPI’s Swiss Collection and China Glaze’s Vintage Vixen Collection. Part 2 is going to be looking at Essie’s Fall into Fashion Collection and the newest SEPHORA by OPI, Rocker Chic Collection.
SEPHORA by OPI - Rocker Chic
I really like the collection of colors in the rocker chic collection. This collection...