Day 3 The day started with a 9 AM motivational speaker, Jim Collins. He is a West Point graduate, rock climber, and author of the book Good to Great. Collins explained that he is extremely loyal to his barber, Dean. … Continue reading
I am so excited to write this post. It’s a long one but a good one. I promise I really tried to make it shorter. I had the pleasure of attending a 3 day hair show in Miami, Florida hosted … Continue reading
Pronounced “ball-ee-aw-j”, this is the newest, coolest and most effortless color trend out there right now. It’s been around forever but it is making a huge comeback. The word originates from the French language and means “to sweep”. When a … Continue reading
This is an annual competition that I have participated in for the past 5 years. I have won twice and have been nominated twice. I would love to rank this year. Please vote for my team, Aura, with the … Continue reading
This was such a fun photo shoot! We really wanted to show off color in a way that we haven’t ever done before. With this mirror image/twin/evil twin theme we were able to show off all angles of the hair. … Continue reading
I had so much fun with my old friends and meeting new ones! Steve Wampler, the photographer that I work with frequently, and I had an idea to do a fun 1960’s shoot about a year ago. We finally manifested … Continue reading
I am so excited to share Bella Salon & Spa Style Team’s latest project, the Bridal Collection. We are using these photos to show off our skills on our website and social media. Our new owner requested we do a … Continue reading
This is my second year to enter NAHA. This is my experience. What is NAHA? The North American Hairstyling Awards is one of the most prestigious hair photography competitions. There are 14 categories including Avant Garde, Make-up Artist of the … Continue reading
Sunday February 16th 2014 was a beautiful day for a photo shoot. We had such a great crew! Photographer Ainslee Virdell Models: Alyssa Jimenez Hannah Santibanez Leo Salvador Lexi Solon Laura Price Maria Blandin Miranda Borreggo Nicole Zuehl Stylists: Ashley … Continue reading
A couple weeks ago, I put together a Valentine’s/Prom photo-shoot. I rounded up models, hairstylists, makeup artists and a photographer. I made a story board of the head-shots of the models and an inspirational collage. This is a great visual … Continue reading
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