This blog was created out of love for hair and the city of Detroit. As a hair stylist we are trained to know trends. Up and coming trends become our guides and clients always want "what's in"....or do they? As I was studying trends for 2013 I found myself processing the images I was seeing on the runways into salon friendly styles that my clients would be confident walking around wearing. Passionate stylists allover the country will find themselves doing the same, but here's the interesting part.....the interpretations will all be very different depending on region. Whether you are East coast or West coast, Midwest or Southeast the perspective on trends will be unique. This blog is about Detroit. With a quirky blend of conservative business people, expressionistic artists, and everything in between there is no shortage of style. I invite you to follow my journey to defining style in Detroit. Get a peek into what inspires people when choosing hairstyles and what stylists are making a name around town. Look for me around the city, I'll be the girl with the camera and notebook asking people about all their personal hair routines.
Artist and the City
While at the Russel Industrial building for a collaborative photo shoot, I met some interesting local artists with a style all their own. These 3 women had free spirits, a passion for their craft, and self expression that leaked from their pores. Here are their hair stories.
Abigail R. Fashion Stylist/Makeup Artist
Abigail will proudly tell you that she is her own stylist, and with good reason. This girl has managed to cut herself a pretty amazing asymmetrical bob that is ever so stacked in the back, and has the accent of a lovely lilac hue that did not go unnoticed. With a blow dryer and just 3 products, her look is complete Her hair mood seems to change with the seasons and is usually a result of boredom with her look. In just a few weeks she will switch it up a bit when she refreshes her locks and goes for a purple that is a shade or two darker than her current pastel. This fashion stylist/makeup artists is a true style expert and really knows how to put a look together from head to toe!
Amber, a friend of Abigail, wandered in halfway through our shoot and I couldn't help but notice her hair. While she also is her own hair artist, her look is vastly different than her dear friend. Her latest style came as most of her others do, through the study and passion for other cultures combined with her desire to push the envelope of acceptance in society. To maintain this look she must cut her hair once a week and she uses one product to keep her locks nourished. While Amber has no immediate plans to change her latest trend, she did tell me that when a new inspiration comes the change will be sudden and without warning. This cultured Detroiter illustrates that hair does not have to be traditionally glamorous to be striking and beautiful, it's all in how you wear it.
This uber busy city girl has a lot on her plate and yet still manages to conquer it all with style. With the help of her hairstylist, Melanie Radtke at Ulta Beauty, Samantha modifies her look about 4 times a year. Her makeovers are usually driven by a craving self expression. Its about that time for Samantha to switch things up, I can't wait to see what she has in mind! With the use of only one product Samantha flaunts glossy locks and an artistic flair that keep heads turning.
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