Feeling creative

As I posted before about the latest fall looks in style for this year, I had even more inspiration from my friends and clients! They give me the freedom to express my creativity freely and I am forever greatful! 

This gorgeous fall inspired ombré worked perfectly for Maria, we we also took her from long locks to a fresher, more updated below the shoulders cut with whisper sexy layers! 

For Laura, we created a lighter, more honey shade of ombré highlights over her natural shade. We finished the look with a sassy lob cut and some loose curls with the help of my GHD flat iron. 

I have a true love for updos! Valerie allowed me to transform her hair from a dark, reddish brown to a more vibrant shade for a fun new look. After the color, we played with a retro inspired headband that inspired me to give her an updo just for fun! I love this look! 

Jamie has had a level 4 dark reddish brown for a while now and was looking to spice it up a bit. I began with a color remover to lighten her tresses then applied a more vibrant shade of red accompanied by some panels of blonde. 

This isen't a color you get to do often! I made Jenna's strawberry blonde hair a little more funky by removing the color then applying Pravana yellow. It's a fun, unique look that is perfect for the client that's not afraid to be a little different! 

Fall preview 2013

When I think of fall, thoughts of leaves changing, chilly weather, comfy sweaters, and pumpkin spice come to mind. Also, this is a time many clients thing about making a change to their hair. If they went ombré for the summer, they are ready for richer, warmer tones. Those who went darker, are looking for more dimension with different tones like toffee, caramel, or even mocha. They may sound like favors to you, but in the mind of a hairstylist all I see are swirls of rich tones and inspiration.

As I browse my Pinterest board for inspiration I found so many beautiful inspiring images I want to share with you! These are some of my personal favorites. 

In this photo, I love the two tone look of her rich chocolate brown.

 

What looks cuter with a blazer or sweater than a sophisticated up do? I am loving her smokey eye in this photo as well. Perfect for a date night or any special occasion. 

Bangs are making a full comeback! I'm not just saying that because I recently cut some bangs on my shoulder length hair. They are a fun way to update any length of hair.

Sock bun, ballerina bun, donut, call it what you like but this look screams sophistication. It's a classic that will never fade away. With so many forms and tools to make it easier to create yourself at home, this look is a must for the fall. 

2013 spring & summer looks

It seems like lately the "Lob" which is a long bob, has grown in popularity again. Also, ombre and fun colors in the neutral tones have been some of my most highly requested looks recently. These are a few fun looks I created on my beautiful clients :)

Jamie went from long to short and we added some more ombre highlights to accentuate this look.

You might recognize this lovely lady from my last post. After her wedding she was ready for a change. 

This is my friend Nicole who is generously donating her hair to locks of love. I am loving her shorter hair with ombre highlights! 

Fun "chunky" or block coloring highlights 

ombre highlights on a reddish/brown base for this Sara.

Courtney recently started hair school so we needed to pump up her hair which was all natural (a rare sight in my profession) I added some ombre highlights and curled her hair using my GHD iron. 

Reverse ombre on Ashley. 

pretty ombre on Amanda

Most recent weddings 2013/2012

Not only did I get married this year, I also had some great friends get married as well!  I went to high school with this lovely lady and it just so happens that she now works with my husband! We were able to attend the wedding and had so much fun! Myself, and my co worker Christina took care of the bride and her bridesmaids on the wedding day providing hair and makeup services to them. Here are some of the photos:

Bride side view

Bride back view with veil

me applying makeup. photos by Brittany Purscell Photography

This year my dear friend Ashleydawn married her soul mate. Their love story really touched me and I was so happy to be a part of this day. They are a match made in heaven and I wish them a world of happiness! We went on location for this wedding and got these lovely ladies ready. We provided hair and airbrush makeup for the bride and bridesmaids. 

This is my lovely client and friend Brooke. I have been doing her hair for many years! You might remember seeing some of her photos on my site. I had so much fun getting her ready for her big day, especially because we got married exactly 1 week apart. We spent the whole year talking about all the fun and frustrations that went along with planning a wedding. 

This next bride got married in November of last year but I've been slacking on my posts. I met Abby in pop warner cheerleading at CCJFA and always kept in touch on facebook. I was honored when she asked me to do her hair and makeup for her wedding day! She had a unique wedding venue at the baseball stadium here in town where they met. It was beautiful and they even started a trend because that stadium never had a wedding there! 

This is my beautiful bride Sara and her husband on their wedding day. I met Sara in high school at Mariner. She and her brides maids were a lot of fun and were all so calm and positive! I knew most of her bridesmaids as well which made it fun. We did hair and makeup on these lovely ladies.

This is Ashley and her husband Chad, I also went to high school with them and recently got in touch with her through facebook. She had one of the most beautiful wedding dresses I have ever seen!

And last but certainly not least my friend Kirsten married her husband almost 1 year after my wedding. They are now expecting a baby boy! I cannot wait to meet him :)

Prom 2013!!!

As another school year ends, so begins summer vacation. But before that comes fun activities for students such as finals, class trips, yearbooks, graduation, and my personal favorite PROM!

This year my very own Jenna Doll went to her very last prom! I remember when I started working at Hair to be Different, she just seemed like a little girl! For those who don't know, Jenna is the daughter of the owner Pam who has been featured many times on my blog because she always lets me be creative on her hair, hence the name Jenna doll. I did her hair for her 8th grade dance, and pretty much any special occasion after that. I put her lob (long bob) hairstyle into an inticate looking updo for this occasion. a lot of people think you have to have long hair to put your hair up, but in reality I find this length of hair is the easiest to handle. I also applied airbrish makeup to her, artificial lashes, and a beautiful sun set like shadow pattern on her lids to make her hair stand out and accent her gorgeous dress!

This season, thanks to pintrest, it is all about the braids! Pintrest is a great tool to use because it gives me a better understanding as to what each individual wants. It seems like pulling up a pintrest page has become standard procedure in consulting with most clients whether it is color, cuts, updos, makeup, or anything beauty related. Usually, a client comes in with a lot of pics on their boards that they like. My job is to take each of those photos and interpret it into a style which would be most suited for that individual. Here are some lovely ladies I had the pleasure of working with.