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Wella Color Artist Rian LaFleur Leads Advanced Color Correction Workshop

Color corrections are some of the most intense color appointments, and Rian LaFleur covered foundational techniques required to master the art of correcting a color issue. The class centered around the concept that there are four ways that color goes wrong. It’s either too light, too dark, too warm, or too cool. Focusing on these four color issues enables our stylists to always remain confident and in control when a color mishap walks through the door.

As a Wella Artist and Master Color Expert with 21 years of experience, Rian has a wealth of experience and expertise in the area of color corrections as well as fashion hairstyling. He has worked Fashion Weeks in Los Angeles and New York, and was named the Lead Stylist of Runway Houston.

“Rian emphasized the importance of protecting the integrity of our guests’ hair. He compared hair to fabric, saying “we want it to feel like silk, not burlap.” This really resonated with me because I’m always looking for new ways to explain to my guests that it can take more than one appointment to achieve the color they want in order to keep their hair healthy.”
-Stylist Kait Powers

Top Educators Co-Host Oribe Signature Cut Class

Coby Alcantar and Tony Caldwell are two of Oribe’s most highly sought-after educators. Each own a salon, have editorial experience in Fashion Weeks around the world, and educate hundreds of stylists every year with Oribe’s Education Team.

Coby and Tony are the perfect team to co-host a class; playing off each other nicely creating a fantastic learning environment that empowers stylists to push their creative envelope. Coby demonstrated Oribe’s Signature haircut with a razor while Tony demonstrated the same haircut with shears, speaking to the value of each tool based on the model’s hair type and the stylist’s preference.

The Signature Cut is Oribe’s amazingly transitional haircut, so it’s perfect for anyone who wants to grow out their bangs, or who feels like their long hair “drags down their face.” This cut creates strong, blended layers that frame the face while maintaining length overall. The look has texture, movement, and softness.

I loved seeing how this haircut came to life with a razor and with shears – neither one is “right” or “wrong”. I especially appreciated the freedom Coby gives us in cutting, encouraging us to trust our visual instinct as artists.”
Stylist Carmella Shehata

Spotlight: Tape-In Extensions

Tape-ins have become one of the most popular types of extensions. They provide a ton of fullness and length, and are a great way to “try out” adding a new color without permanently changing your natural hair. If you’re interested in wearing hair extensions full time, tape-ins are a great place to start!

With an extended variety of shades, including balayage and rooted shades, the color match will be perfect. Tape-ins are available from 13” to 25” to give you the fullest hair of your dreams at any length! As with all of our extensions, a haircut will be scheduled with your application appointments to blend the length of your hair seamlessly!

Application Appointments

The first appointment will start with a clarifying shampoo and blow dry to get your hair the cleanest it’s ever been! This will help the tape adhere to the hair, which is expertly placed by our stylists, who are all certified in HairTalk Tape-In Extensions. HairTalk provides only 100% Remy hair (the best) in a variety of shades, lengths, and widths necessary to tailor each extensions experience for every client’s needs.

We will give you all the styling tips for at-home maintenance so that you can get the most out of your new hair. With proper care, you’ll be ready for us to move up your extensions after 6-8 weeks. Your tape-ins can last up to 3 applications, which is about 6 months!

At Home Maintenance

The cardinal rule for all extensions is keep it detangled, and the most important thing about tape-in extensions is protecting the adhesive at your roots!

Before shampooing your hair, detangle it by holding your hair in ponytail sections away from your face & gently brushing the ends first. Once your ends are detangled, you can brush the middle & higher sections. Ask your stylist about our HairTalk extensions brush to keep your hair intact and tangle-free!

To preserve the adhesive, keep products that contain oils (like conditioner) or alcohol (hairspray) away from your roots. When using conditioner or hairsprays, apply them on the middle and end-sections of your hair.

After showering, detangle your ends, apply heat-protecting and styling products on your mid-section and ends, and blow dry your hair before it air dries. This keeps your hair detangled to prevent matting! (If you rely heavily on air-drying your hair, beaded weft extensions would be a better fit for you. Check out our post here for more!)

You can do so much more with fuller, longer hair! Give us a call at 919-845-0998 to schedule a consultation with your stylist – our hours are:
M| 10 – 7
T – TH| 9 – 9
F| 9 – 8
Sa| 9 – 7
Su| Closed

Luxury Extensions

Of all the extensions we offer, beaded wefts are the most luxurious. They are gentle and kind to your natural hair. Silicone-lined beads hug the weft to your hair while it grows. When the beads are removed, your hair remains intact, unbroken and undamaged!

Beaded wefts come in all shades, so we can match your natural color, or select a balayaged shade to add some lightness without altering the pigment of your natural hair. For blondes, these extensions are especially impactful because blonde hair can be so difficult to to keep healthy at longer lengths! Our 100% European Remy Hair extensions are offered in lengths ranging from 20 – 24 inches. After your extensions are installed, you will receive a customized blending haircut for a seamless result!

Application Appointments

Your first appointment to have your extensions placed is 2 – 2.5 hours long, including your customized haircut and style.

Every 4 weeks, the wefts will need to be moved up. Your certified stylist loosens the beads, slides them closer to your scalp and tightens the beads again. So simple! These quick move-up appointments take only 15-30 minutes!

Your hair care routine will determine how long your hair can go with regular move-ups. Typically, after the 2nd move up appointment, the wefts will need to be completely removed and replaced with new beads. Your wefts can last an entire year with proper maintenance routines!

At Home Maintenance

Shampoo as usual, and only use conditioner on your mid-lengths and ends. We recommend using Shampoo and Conditioner from Olaplex or the Oribe Gold Lust line – these are gentle on the hair and help it detangle easily.

Always use a heat protectant and comb through your hair to detangle it before blow drying. We love Olaplex No.6 or Oribe Balm D’or, which will protect your hair and also help keep it detangled! Blow dry your hair thoroughly, especially at the roots. You want to avoid letting your roots air-dry to prevent matting!

Sleep with your hair in a loose low ponytail or braid to help keep it from tangling. Wearing your hair in a braid overnight makes for some bombshell waves the next day – just touch up a little with a curling iron to polish the front and you will be good to go!

Give us a call to schedule a consultation with an extensions specialist! 919-845-0098. Remember, we’re available to chat after your workday during the week! Our hours are:

M| 10 – 7
T – TH| 9 – 9
F| 9 – 8
Sa| 9 – 7
Su| Closed

Customizing the Lived-In Color Trend with Wella Color Expert Whitney Parr

Whitney’s model, center, with Katie and Whitney

Whitney Parr, a Wella Color Expert Certified stylist and educator recently shared her expertise in custom color formulations with our advanced stylists. Whitney’s forte is to formulate color based on each guest’s lifestyle – are they chasing their children all day or working in a corporate office? Are they swimmers or are they restorative yoga instructors? Do they love coming in the salon for their appointments every 6 weeks or prefer to come once per season? All these factors play into Whitney’s plan for them, and our stylists practice a similar consultation to bring each of our guests a tailored experience.

Our advanced stylists were able to get a sneak preview of Wella’s New Liquid Toners, formulated to provide a perfect finish to your preferred shade of blonde. The Brass Kicker additive notably neutralizes warmth, while the intermixable toners enhance blondes who range from warm (honey-beige) to cool tones (sterling silver).

Customization is so important in building our relationship with our guests, which is why we host educators like Whitney Parr who specialize in creating a bespoke color experience for each person in our chair .
Director of Education Katie Pursche