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Change Your Look with the Change of Season!
With summer winding down and the fall season approaching, September can feel like the true New Year. School’s back in session, those at work are trying to get back into the swing of things. It’s also the perfect time to refresh your look! At Electric, we always encourage our clients to shake up their look with the change of seasons. What are some ways to get that “New Year, New Me” vibe as we move into sweater weather? Change your styling routine: The easiest way to change your look without a “cutting commitment” is to change the way...
Prepare your hair for colour!
Fall is upon us! That means it's time for a new colour to go with the new season!! Many of us go blonde for summer, so why not try something a little different for autumn? One of the hottest colours this fall is “mushroom brown.” This colour is cool, rich, and a perfect transition from your blonde balayage. Your favorite stylist can create the colour, but it is on you to prep and maintain the new shade. You need to prepare your hair by strengthening your locks for the colour process, and then protect that colour after. Here’s how: Prep:...
Introducing the newest addition to the Electric London family, the C-6 Cloudburst Mousse!
It’s common knowledge that mousse is key in creating hold and volume when it comes to hairstyling. However, the end result sometimes has major drawbacks. The high alcohol content of many formulations results in dry, motionless hair. Product residue leaves behind stickiness and heaviness. Our C-6 Cloudburst holds the answer to your sticky-hair prayers! What makes C-6 Cloudburst so different? Thanks to its unique formulation, the C-6 Cloudburst Mousse creates a defining hold for short and long hair styles, without leaving grease or stickiness. The styling product encapsulates the hair with moisture and protection before fully evaporating...
I see barrettes and hair pins being worn everywhere on Instagram and Pinterest. How can I pull off this look without looking like I’m back in middle school?
Many fashion trends are resurrections of trends of the past with a twist. Hair accessories are no exception. The key to wearing barrettes and hair pins in 2019 is to wear them as a statement! We aren’t wearing them just for function, we are wearing them as a fashion statement! Photo credit: Glowsly Whether you are using hair pins, snap clips (those triangular hair clips that you probably used in grade school) or barrettes, the key is to wear many in one area. One way you can rock this look is by having a strong part, either on the side...
I keep hearing about Curtain Bangs. What are they and how can I get the look?
One of the hottest trends we see right now are curtain bangs. They are all over Instagram from celebs like Jennifer Lopez to Chloe Grace Moretz and Kirsten Dunst. Reminiscent of the 70’s and beauties like Brigitte Bardot; curtain bangs are what they sound like: a soft fringe with wispy ends that are parted in the middle. Like open curtains. They are so pretty and can help elongate the face. No wonder it’s such a trend! photo credit: @jlo Instagram To get this look, start with towel dried hair. Spray a couple pumps of our C-5 Volume Liquid Mist...