Gerri Styles My Hair: Flair it Up!

Gerri Styles My Hair: Flair it Up!

Almost a month ago I did the big chop! Gerri has been giving me the greatest tips and advice to keep my hair fun! I wanted to explore with color but I didn't want to commit so my stylist, Gerri suggested I try a clip-in to experiment with color.

I loved this look from Melinda Williams and I wanted Gerri to style my hair using color in the bang.

I wanted to go for a punk inspired look so Gerri used an ombré effect with the red color. I love this and recommend anyone who is looking to add color but afraid of commitment to try it. Clip-ins add versatility, saves weak hair from damage, it's a great weekend look, it instantly adds volume to your hair!

Before & After

Care Tips for clip-ins:

When washing be sure to use warm water, a lightweight shampoo and great moisturizing conditioner. Do not lather the clip-in but simply run your finger through the hair.  Comb hair from ends to top of the weft.  Lay flat on a towel to air dry.

Let Gerri make your clip-in!

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PRODUCT REVIEW: TRESemme’ Keratin Deep Treatment Masque

TRESemme’ Keratin Deep Treatment Masque

This product is great to use after you have received a Keratin Treatment at the Salon. This Treatment will continue to help control the frizzing and is easy on color-treated hair. Follow after a Keratin Shampoo.  Apply from root to ends evenly throughout your hair. Leave on 5 minutes. Rinse then style as desired

Hair Advice for Thinning Edges

Thinning Edges are a result from many things: genetics, stress, medications, tension, and age, to name a few. Scalp infections, and styling your hair in styles that cause excessive tension can lead to thinning edges. Bacteria on the scalp clogs your hair follicles and will not allow the hair to grow. So it is very important to have scalp treatments, and remove dandruff from scalp to open hair follicles to increase hair growth. Scalp manipulation, and  massaging the thin areas help  increase the blood circulation. A few things you can use is Castor oil, peppermint oil, rosemary, and products that contain Vitamin E and Sulfur 8. The more scalp manipulation the better!!

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Gerri Styles My Hair: Sexy Retro Finger Waves

Gerri Styles My Hair

Last week I asked if this retro sexy look is something I should try. You answered and I did it! I love it Gerri did a great job helping me to achieve this look.  Although finger waves are not a new idea it is definitely one that us short-haired girls need to try.

This look adds versatility to a short cut.  I like that it can be dressed up as seen here or dressed down. This a great special occasion look.

Inspired by the 20s it's vintage and very relevant in fashion right now.

To maintain:

Use a lightweight oil sheen like Keracare

Gel-Eco

Lightweight holding spray we used Sebastian

I'm glad we tried this look. I love it!

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PRODUCT REVIEW - Bed Head by TIGI Manipulator

Bed Head by TIGI Manipulator

$13.98 2 oz.

I you have a short hair cut the Bed Head Manipulator should be your best friend!! The Manipulator still works for different lengths and textures.  This product is great for men and women. After you have cut your hair into a style and you have formed your curl or style pattern, you can go back into your cut with this pliable cream. It only takes a dime size amount to form your spikes.  For longer hair its great for controlling flyways. This can use while hair is wet and when it is dry.

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Hair Plumping

Bantu Knots BEFORE

Big sexy hair can be a fun and edgy look.  There are tons of ways to achieve this look. Try a big hair style with,  flexi rod sets, bantu knots, twist outs or add volume with extension.  Today, I’m going to share with you the way to achieve this look with Bantu Knots.  First, make sure that your hair has been shampooed and conditioned thoroughly. Apply a leave-in Conditioner and make sure your hair is completely detangled combing from ends to roots.  Next, apply a light oil or smoothing serum.  Starting from your nape part your hair into triangle sections. On each section use a curly cream and apply it from root to end. Once you are done, take the triangle section and do a double strand braid, twist the braid in a circular motion and wrap the end tightly around the base of section. Continue until you completed the full head. If you have thinner hair should take medium sections. Leave them in overnight and in the morning and in the morning separate each section and scrunch style as desired.

Recommended Curling Cream: Miss Jessie Curly Pudding

Bantu Knots AFTER

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Gerri Styles My Hair: Finger Waves

Another  Beyonce album! We can't stop talking about how genius and creative Beyonce is.  Perhaps one of the biggest take aways from Mrs. Carter after the music is her looks in her 17 videos!  One of the things I wanted to do but was scared to try was fingerwaves.  Now that I have my new short cut I am looking for ways to keep it fun, edgy and stylish.  Check out Bey in this video, "Haunted" she is rocking... FINGERWAVES!  I called it and now it's offfical, I have to at least try finger waves with my short do!

This is a sexy look taken from the 20's it's very chic and edgy. I like the  way finger waves frame the face.

I think I will take the plunge and have Gerri style my hair in finger waves... what do you think is this a look that you would try with short hair?

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Shea Moisture Organic African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo

Shea Moisture Organic African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo

Shea Moisture Deep Cleansing Shampoo is an amazing product that helps with multiple things. This particular shampoo helps exfoliate the hair and remove buildup. Shea Moisture Shampoo helps stop the itching and scalp irritation while restoring the natural shine of your hair.  You can use this product to help with psoriasis, eczema, and dandruff. When using this shampoo you want to use it for your initial shampoo , then follow with a hydrating shampoo. 

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Hair Tips for Face Types

Sometimes there is a struggle to find the perfect hairstyle to fit your face shape. The first step in determining a hairstyle for you is to determine your face shape. Is your face shaped like a heart , triangle, square, round oval or do you adorn a long face.  Here are a  few tips for choosing the perfect look for face shapes:  

• Round Faces should lean towards more Side Bang, Off-Centered Parts, and when considering a hairstyle keep the hair around the face straight and either go short or medium length. 
• Heart Shape Faces should work will with curly, wavy look, fringed bangs, and middle parts. When choosing a style length is not a problem with heart shape faces. 
• Square Face Shapes can wear cute pixie cuts, deep parts with bangs, and layered looks.  Square Face shapes can wear many different looks and length is not a factor. 
• Oval Face shapes should wear bangs. Bobs and Long straight hair is the perfect look for an oval shape face. 
• Long Face shapes can go without bangs with most of their hairstyles. Middle parts and Side Parts work well for their face shape.   

Gerri Styles My Hair: Holiday Party TV Segment

Gerri Styles My Hair for ... TV! Last week Gerri worked with me to create looks for my style segment on WNCN's My Carolina Today. For the segment I discussed what to wear to your company office party. Gerri and I consulted about the looks and how I wanted to have the hair styled.  we came up with these two looks for Brittany and Yessinia.

I love this look by Gabrielle Union.  Her hair is soft and classic and frames her face well.  This inspiration picture was given to Gerri and she nailed it.  The models features matched Gabrielle Union well.

The hair compliments the look well! Soft and classic, perfect for her office party.  Tip: consider doing something different to your hair for your office party.  If you always wear your hair down wear it up or add curls.  Do something different to show your personality.

Melanie Fiona's look is a side swept updo, perfect for the red carpet or semi formal to formal office party. We wanted to show off the models features by pulling the hair off of her face.  Rather than doing a plain bun or ponytail.  This look works on the model Yessinia and Gerri nailed it.

This look is a perfect option for an updo. Tip: consider looking at the latest red carpet looks for inspiration for your office party do.

My new short do is getting some milage! Gerri keeps my hair looking good. The look for today was polished but edgy.  I wanted to look authoritative and fashion forward, like a hiigh-powered fashion editor.

Thanks Gerri! I love my new short look and the style for the TV segment fit the look well!

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Fekkaii Glossing Cream

Fekkaii Glossing Cream

1.9 oz. (travel size) $9.00

4 oz. $20.97

7 oz  $34.00

Fekkaii has great hair products that work well with all different hair textures. The Fekkaii Glossing Cream is a great styling product that helps to restore moisture in the hair, controls frizzing, and provide a nice shine to the hair.   Anyone of any age can use it! This is a great product to use at home daily. I love that it has olive oil in it. 

Holiday Hairstyles

It’s about Christmas Time! The fun has started with the holiday parties for work, and family socials. Have you been puzzled about what to do with your hair for your holiday events?  This season try no to let your hair  make such a fuss. Here are just a few holiday hair choices: 

Long hair should be layered with a ripple effect

Long ponytails pulled to the back or side

Your hair should be nice and sleek if you’re wearing a short haircut

  

Holidays are so exciting when you have to get dressed up from your make-up and hair Glam!!!

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Gerri Styles My Hair- Holiday Headbands for Short Hair

Now that I have my cut cut by Gerri, I wanted to know how I can style my new short look with all my fashion forward head pieces.  Holiday parties are coming soon and I wanted to rock this headband from Flaunt Boutiqe in Apex. It's called the Gatsby and it's $29.00 and super chic.  Gerri says it's easy and super trendy to wear a headband with a short cut.  Gerri says the trick is to place the headband over longer bangs and style. Cover the rest of the elastic with your hair.  It's great if you can find a headband that is the same color of your hair!

This short style is perfectly coiffed with this jazzy headband.

Michelle Williams looks cute and trendy with her headband over her pixie cut.

Add a jeweled headband to dress up your hair, play up your make up and go small  and dainty with the earrings and other jewelry.

Thanks Gerri! I love this look!

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Product Review: Chi44 Iron Guard

Chi44 Iron Guard

$13.77

8.5 fl oz.

You should always have a heat protector when styling you hair using the iron. I recommend Chi 44 Iron Guard as a product to use before styling your hair.  Make sure the hair has been shampooed and conditioned. Apply a leave-in conditioner and blow dry the hair thoroughly. Spray the Chi 44 Iron Guard evenly over the hair.  If your hair is thicker I recommend sectioning the hair and spraying as you style.  Spraying lightly, hold the spray at least 2inches away from the hair. Then style as desired, making sure you use your iron starting from root to end. 

Let's talk AMA Hair Crushes!

Award shows arealways exciting for the stars, but for those of us at home we're excited to see what designer celbes choose to wear.  My favorite moment is is hair--- who did it right, who did something new and who was the showstopper. For this year's AMAs the celebrities stepped onto the red carpet making a statement! From fringed bangs, long andsStraight, layered or a blunt cut bob.  

Lady Gaga rode in on a n oversize theatrical white horse looking amazing in blonde mermaid hair.This was a very different look for her, but it definitely softened her look. 

  Ciara and Lil MaMa were sporting the short blunt cut bobs

I loved how Taylor Swift and Kelly Osbourne added fringed bangs to their hairstyles to give it a little versatility. 

The AMA’s were exciting  to see all of the glamorous hairstyles. I’m a firm believer that you hair can sometimes make or break your look!  What was your favorite look and what would you have done differently with your hair for the red carpet?

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It's almost Thanksgiving time and I am  THANKFUL to have great clients and welcome new ones! From the 20th to the 30th I am discounting a few services for you!

Let's look fabulous this holiday.

Shampoo Style $20.00

Relaxers $5.00 off

Sew-in extensions $60.00

Eyelashes $10.00

additional fees for services not apart of the special.

Gerri Styles My Hair Funky Pixie Cuts

Pixie cuts are the new stunning look for 2014!! It can be worn several different ways from fringed, Straight, curly, with bangs, away from the face, and wavy. I made the decision to go boss lady style for 2014 and I asked Gerri to Style My Hair! Gerri is really good at short hairstyles she knows how to make a pixie cut funky!

The pixie cut can be achieved by a quick weave, sew-in, or with your own natural hair!! If you just want to try this look for a weekend, or  special occasion you should definitely  go with the quick weave method. The  quick weave method can be done on cap to protect the hair and laid very smoothly to achieve any short look you want.  The pixie cut is a very simple, chic, and versatile. This hairstyle that’s very easy to maintain. The styling products great to use daily for this look is a serum, pomade, wax and light weight holding spray depending upon the hairstyle you are going to wear.

Great products to maintain your funky pixie: Joico Pomade and Wax, Chi Silk Infusion, Bed Head Manipulator, Sebastian Lightweight Holding Spray

Thanks Gerri, I love it!

Book your  appointment by emailing info@vereenfashion.com, or Contact (919)371-8218

Gerri is located at:

Headliner Barbershop and Salon

Tuesday-Saturday

Specials Every Week!!

College Day Every Thursday!!

It's almost Thanksgiving time and Gerri is THANKFUL to have great clients and welcome new ones! From the 20th to the 30th I am discounting a few services for you!

Let's look fabulous this holiday.

Shampoo Style $20.00

Relaxers $5.00 off

Sew-in extensions $60.00

Eyelashes $10.00

additional fees for services not apart of the special.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Kinky-Curly Original Curling Custard

Kinky-Curly Original Curling Custard 

8 oz $16.99

16 oz $27.95

This is my favorite product to use for natural hair! Kinky Curly Original Curling Custard- Great Product For Natural Hair! This product is used to give your natural hair a lustrous shine and moisture.  The custard helps give the hair great curl definition and allows the natural curl pattern to last throughout the day without having a dull look. When using the product you want to make sure that your hair has been shampooed and conditioned well, with no build up from any other styling products. Kinky Curly can be used after your leave-in conditioner. Thin hair should use less, Thicker hair use more.  Part hair into section, comb through from root to end, scrunch the hair into the style you desire, and enjoy the look! 

Book Your  appointment by emailing info@vereenfashion.com, or Contact (919)371-8218

Gerri is located at:

Headliner Barbershop and Salon

Tuesday-Saturday

Specials Every Week!!

College Day Every Thursday!!

It's almost Thanksgiving time and I'm THANKFUL to have great clients and welcome new ones! From the 20th to the 30th I am discounting a few services for you!

Let's look fabulous this holiday.

Shampoo Style $20.00

Relaxers $5.00 off

Sew-in extensions $60.00

Eyelashes $10.00

additional fees for services not apart of the special.