THE HAIRY 411 ///

Day job /// Hair Stylist at Do or Dye Tx

Favorite thing about my Job /// Every day is completely different from the last and I get to hear so many different stories from so many different people.

Least favorite thing about my job /// 1. When clients are late.  2. I can't wear my nice clothes because I ruin them EVERYTIME.

Hair product I'm obsessed with /// Living Proof Dry Shampoo

One hair tool I cannot live without /// My curl stick.

What is in my hair /// Living proof Restore Shampoo and Condtioner, restore instant repair, full root lifting spray, restore instant protection.... and then dry shampoo on dirty hair. Everything is Living Proof. We just started carrying it at our salon so I am trying it all out. I also love the Flex hair spray.

Products I mostly use on clients /// UN. TANGLED, Style Extender, Anti Gravity, 5 in 1 styling treatment, Flex Hairspray.

Where I find  Hair-spiration /// People watching everywhere I go, Children's naturally sun kissed hair, Surfers, Pinterest, my co-workers...

Who I look up to in the Hair Biz /// Charlie Price and his out of the box traveling career, he's super inspiring and such a good dude. IG @hairbycharlie

Hair that I covet ///  This

Hair Advice /// Your hair is your best accessory and you wear it everyday, it is a part of you.... so don't be cheap about it. You deserve better than that. Invest in the proper hair products to keep it healthy and achieve the look you want.

Advice to other stylists /// Listen to your clients and ask them questions about what they want, sometimes they don't know how to explain. Also DON'T TELL YOUR CLIENTS ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS / DRAMA, it freaks them out, they leave feeling heavy and they won't come back. This is the clients time to vent or relax. I know this because they are probably my new client and they tell me all about it.

How to find a stylist best for you /// Look around, if you see someones hair you like and desire something similar ask them who their stylist is. Look on instagram, a lot of stylists post their work.

Something I need to work on /// Responding to emails, texts, and voicemails. I get so overwhelmed and by the end of the day I forget or it's too late to respond. So if you have tried getting in with me and I haven't responded I am so sorry. Pre booking has been amazing.


Would you like to see more posts like this with other stylists or other careers in general?

NASHVILLE, TN /// Parlour & Juke

Parlour & Juke

521 8th Ave South Suite 302

Nashville, TN 37203

This past weekend, I finally got my butt over to Parlour & Juke salon and barber shop. What an experience! My best pal has been with Owner/Stylist Cali Devaney since before this dream became a reality, so I've been hearing about it's greatness for some time now. Being the hair junky that I am, I've been dying to see Cali in action and check out the rad salon I've heard so much about. It was perfect. They also carry a few of my favorite product lines, including Kevin Murphy and Oribe. The staff, the vibe, the tunes, the design, the work... everything down to the smallest detail made this environment an experience. 
Note: A few P&J stylists book out months in advance, so do your research and plan your appointments accordingly :)

What salon in your city do you always recommend? What makes that experience a good one? We'd love to check it out next time we visit.

FIX YO MOP /// Festival Ready

Allie loves going to  music festivals with her husband, especially if they get to camp out. We decided to show you how to step up your festival game by showing you a couple of ways to wear your mop. These styles will last throughout the festival and work perfectly with clean or dirty hair.

To achieve this festival season hair all you need is ///
AntiGravity
HairResort
Moroccan Oil Hairspray
Large tooth texture comb
Bobby Pins

Start with the Anti Gravity and spray evenly, holding it 8-10 inches away.
Rough dry hair.
Spray HairResort all over ends.
Curl stick hair.
Start teasing the hair all over with the large tooth comb.
Part hair down the middle and smooth out hair on the top of the head.
Hairspray while your smoothing top.
Start deciding where you want to pin your bobby's and secure hair.

*Last photo is an extra step, take teased ends and wrap a piece of hair around the bunch and hairspray to secure it. bobby pin that if you want that extra security.

All the Products and Tools are available at Do or Dye Tx