Happy New Year!

I've been waiting for just the right thing to hit me for the first blog post of 2014 and this quote from my favorite celebrity personality just seemed to fit the bill. Drew Barrymore has been a constant idol since I can remember and she has done nothing but inspire me from daisies in her hair, to tousled bouffants and brown to blonde and everything in between. On top of being perfect in every style, her perspective on life is spot on! Enjoy this quote, let it soak in and if the urge to color your hair any color of the rainbow strikes you, I know several ladies who just might be able to help with that. 

Drew Barrymore: "We are who we are—we should celebrate that. Stop fighting it, be silly, do what makes us feel beautiful. Happiness is the best makeup, period. When I’m a good person that day, that makes me feel happy. I feel attractive when I make my husband laugh. [Laughs] I really do. I’m like, Zinga, I feel so sexy! And I’ll be in sweatpants and a scrunchie, and I’m like, ‘Oh man, I just made him laugh. That’s hot!’ I like to play. I mean, come on. We could get hit by a bus tomorrow, and we’re going to have played it safe and conservative? Forget it. I want to try every hair color, I want to paint my face crazy colors for an M.I.A. concert, I want to work with CoverGirl and everything in-between. I don’t care what people think or say, I want to live. I want to have fun! We worry so much in life; I want to worry less." [The Face: Drew Barrymore]

Pic borrowed from Glamour

For more quotes on life and beauty head on over to Into The Gloss, where I borrowed this quote from.

We would love to help you be the best version of you in 2014 so don't hesitate to call and schedule some you time. You deserve it!

Help! I've Chopped My Hair and Now I'm Lost...

As anyone with eyes can see, the Pixie or the Crop haircut has been all the rage. While some ladies would never dream of growing out their beloved short style, others can't wait for it to be long.

Unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot you can do once you've chopped your hair other than...

Let. It. Grow! This seems simple but your hair will go through so many horrifying stages that you will want to come in for a cut. Don't do it. Push through! The really terrifying styles typically only last about 2-3 weeks before your new thought is "Oh! This isn't so bad, I can do this!" 

At the salon we do neck/bang trims in between your haircut and these are life savers. It's enough of a shape up to make it through the bad time, but not enough of a cut to set you back. 

I am currently growing out my pixie from the summer and let me tell you...I haven't had a full on haircut since June. I have changed the color, which is a wonderful way to fight boredom while growing out, and the back has been cut two or three times to become the almost bob that it is today. It's not so pretty in between. Bobby pins are a life saver and any of us in the salon can show you how to pin back during the painful stages. I also found this blog that had some great tips (and is a great site in general for beauty-holics) on growing out your hair. 

Google is also your friend. I have googled Sienna Miller, Emma Watson, Mandy Moore, and Kirsten Dunst all growing out their hair. My personal favorite is Freja Beha Erichsen. So Google away and be strong!! 

Pretty is In!

It's no secret that TV is taking over Hollywood, everyone has something they are completely addicted to. I will refrain from sharing my list because it is embarrassingly long, but I know I am not alone.

Thank you, fashionmagazine.com!

The women of TV have stepped it up and did not disappoint! Rose Byrne was definitely my top choice. Her two piece outfit was so timeless and looked as though it was made for her! January Jones was my close second, in a very similar look with very similar hair (I can't help it, I know what I like!) and I am so glad to report the rest of the women looked like classy, feminine, beautiful women! That seems like a redundant statement but we have all seen the sad state of affairs some of thee young ladies are in.

Thank you, Huffington Post!

So, when you're getting ready for your next event from date night to black tie wedding, think soft waves, soft smokey eyes, and crazy amounts of girliness! I think Grace Kelly and Ms. Hepburn would be proud of these top looks...

The Most Important Hairstyles of Nicolas Cage's Life.

Just ask Hubert de Givenchy who once said "Hair is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself'", hair is quite essential to creating your look. I believe M. Givenchy would have been wiser to include men in that statement. I'll use Nicolas Cage as my exhibit A:

The 18 Most Important Hairstyles of Nicolas Cage's life.  

Thank you, Buzzfeed. 

LA FAMA!

Courtsey of Oribe

As some of you probably already know Stephanie, her husband Robert and I just returned from a long weekend in Miami. What were we doing in Miami? We were at Oribe's nearly annual Backstage event which is a weekend full of inspiration, parties, glamour and fun! It also happened to be the launch of his new products and a chance for us to be among the first to experience them. I can assure you that there is something for all of you and they are pretty incredible! There are three new mousses; one for big ol' hair called Grandiose, one for beach bomb locks called Beachcomber, and one for curls (finally!) called  Curl mousse. There is a fantastic new dry spray called Thick and it does exactly what it says it will and finally Soft, a dry conditioner to keep those ends glistening on the second, third and so on and so forth amount of days. I can't wait to teach all the salon about them and try them on you! 

I came across this video and some pictures from V Magazine, a frequent employer of Oribe himself, that will give you a little look into our evening of La Fama! You can also check out Oribe Hair Care on Pinterest and they have an entire board dedicated to Backstage. 

On another note we stayed at the Raleigh in South Beach and could not have been more pleased with wonderful customer service, a gorgeous lobby, a pool that basically sends you to another place, and very cozy beach chairs! There is also a wonderful martini bar in the lobby serving great old fashioned drinks made by a NYC trained bartender. Everything about the hotel was a dream and I highly recommend it!

Courtsey of The Raleigh Hotel

I sort of fell in love with Miami while I was there. Everything was over the top (in a good way, for the most part), they had art galleries at the outdoor mall, the gorgeous art deco buildings, the food was amazing, shopping was great and there is something pretty sultry about the hot and humid air...or maybe it's all the gorgeous people there! Either way I cannot wait to go back!

Season of Change

As usual, every season there is a new "must have" hair do and I must say this summer it appears to be cropped locks! This is my personal favorite haircut. I have always felt that if you can pull off a pixie, it's probably your best look (Hello, Halle Berry!). 

This cut is by no means new and it has most definitely been done before many times. What makes it very now is the disconnected, sharp, super short dramatic style worn by Miley Cyrus, Ginnifer Goodwin, Pink, and Rihanna to name a few. 

It seems as though someone that has this cut is stuck with it until they decide to begin the painful (and it can be incredibly painful) process of growing it out. I feel that that could not be further from the truth. This is actually one of the most noticeably versatile cuts around. If you look at Michelle Williams she has had about 67 variations of a pixie all within one calendar year. It's quite remarkable what a few extra weeks of grow out will do!

These are just a few looks... Don't forget to Google Winona Ryder, Audrey Hepburn, Charlize Theron,   Jean Seberg, Emma Watson, and Carey Mulligan to get you started on a search. 

 See how a quick swipe of some Rock Hard Gel and a hot blow dryer will do. Completely different looks from the same cut!

This is just one of her fantastic short cuts!

And why not take this opportunity to try out a new color?! Your hair will be so short that if you get bored or hate it, it'll be cut out before you know it. 

Feeling inspired or excited but still unsure? Just ask us! We will talk you through it and decide which look (if any) would be the short crop for you.

Who, What, WEAR, When...

Just incase you have missed the memo or missed one of us talking about it in the salon, fashion week has arrived! Here is a little extra info and some links if are still feeling a little out of the loop.

Who: 

Any and all Nashvillians (or visiting friends and family) that want to be a part of Nashville's budding fashion industry. Or just anyone who likes to party and look good!

What:

Nashville Fashion Week (NFW) Just incase you haven't heard of this yet, this will be the third annual fashion week this lovely city has hosted. It is a chance for smaller and even some local designers to showcase their best work and a chance for Nashville to show off some of it's best venues! These events are held all over town and accompanied by sponsored shopping days, brunches, and of course, after parties. Check out Nashville Fashion Week's site for tickets and an event calendar.

Where: Starting on Tuesday there will be runway shows everyday until Saturday and this year all of us at Salon Nfuse will be doing the hair for the runway shows on Thursday. And this year we are serving up something a little different, it is a late morning show at the Belmont Mansion followed by brunch at Belmont Boulevard's newest restaurant blvd. It is the new restaurant by Arnold Mynt and we will be there so we would love to see some familiar faces! The designers we are proud to be working with are Nashville's own Modern Trousseau and Memeka by Gustavo Cadile. You can check out their stunning designs here and here. 

(Wear): Whatever you are feeling! Fashion (hair included!) is a wonderful way to put your best you on display. We are always here (except for this Thursday) for any blowout or sexy beach, Victoria's Secret hair situation.

When: All this week starting Tuesday. We would be thrilled to see all of our Nfuse family on Thursday and would love even more to hear about your other NFW shenanigans. Please check out the schedule on their site posted above and don't hesitate to follow them on Facebook (Nashville Fashion Week) and on Twitter @NashFashWeek. Don't forget to also follow Salon Nfuse on Facebook and on Twitter @salonnfuse.