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Color, Color for the Holidays and a Happy New Year!

12/21/2017

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Time To "Extend" Your Options!

8/21/2017

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Extensions are a great way to play around with different colors as well as different lengths.
 
It can be really exciting to choose a great style for your extensions because many options come into play, allowing you to express your unique personality.  Are you a carefree spirit? A sports advocate? Perhaps you are a fashionista or a career oriented business woman?  No matter your lifestyle or your daily regimen, extensions can provide a new and easy ways to enjoy life.
Time for Extensions
Take for example, this fun, easy style.  It's sassy, razor cut angled bob, that has been enhanced with coco and caramel highlights.
 
With this style, you have all of the elements of short, chic, summertime flair, streaked with warm,  luxurious color ... and no long term commitment.  Perfect!  
 
With extensions, you can have the best of both worlds.  Try the colors and cuts of your desire and get a great experience of knowing how your natural tresses would look. 
 
And what about maintenance?  I’m pleased to tell you that this style is super easy to maintain. Just use a silk scarf to tie up your hair at bedtime to preserve the sleek style and maintain healthy hair.

Let me show you some great styles and how extensions  can bring more diversity to your lifestyle.  Connect with me for a complimentary consultation.
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Never Underestimate the MAGIC of Colors

4/12/2017

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There’s no better way to greet Spring and Summer than with a great style and COLOR!  
  • You can stay low key by just adding a few highlights
  • You can be bold and go with an all-over-color extravaganza
  • You can uncover a fresh new YOU by covering up those grays ....or
  • You can play around with a fantasy color (you know...that color you’ve always kept hidden in the back of your mind!)
The excitement and options are raised even higher when you include colors with your extensions, wigs and locs. 

Color can make a true difference in the way you feel and your self-confidence.... it can be uplifting and it can enhance and transform any cut or style, adding flair for your over all look. Never underestimate the magic of color!
 
If you’ve been thinking about hair color, now’s the time to do something about it… connect with me and see what’s trending.
 
If you’ve NEVER given hair color a thought now’s the time to do something different book a color consultation with me today and I’ll show you some wonderful possibilities.
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Have a More Colorful Summer!

8/1/2016

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Hair color is a great way to add a little spice to your lifestyle. Yes, lifestyle….color can be a HUGE part of building a sense of one’s self confidence.  Just like your brilliant personality, hair colors come in different formulas and require different levels of care and commitment to yield the desired results.
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 A “pop” of color can add interest and excitement to your natural hair style.  Each natural curl will catch the summer sun and bring out the beauty that is intrinsic to natural hair styles.  

Executing the right color is a serious accomplishment. As a professional stylist,  I can safely take your hair to a darker or lighter shade while keeping it healthy and strong.
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Do you love summer breezes?  Then you’ll love what a little color can do to add depth to your cut or style … color is  great way for men and women to cover grays and it works for all types of hair. 

I’ve mentioned the care and commitment that goes along with your decision to get color for your hair, but I can’t stress these two actions enough….care and commitment.  When you and I meet for a color consultation, I can tell you how very safe and acceptable your color choices can be. Set up your consultation at least 48 hours prior to getting any treatment. 
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There you have it …a great cut, a great style and great color can really amp up your look, plus you have many options from which to choose:  temporary color, semi-permanent color, demi-permanent color, permanent color, hi-lights or lo-lights!

Connect with me for color. Have you visited me at my new location? Keep in mind that Color services should ALWAYS be administered in a salon, so book your color services with me today …and have a more colorful summer!

Visit My New Location

Re Re's Hair Studio
Address: 8145 Baltimore Ave , College Park MD 20740
Phone: (240) 755-2747

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Color Correcting - A Cool Tip for Warm Weather 

5/5/2016

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Using Color Correcting Concealers is an extra step that can be taken before or after foundation has been applied to the face. I personally prefer to “color correct” before applying foundation.
 
In future blogs I’ll talk about many of the various Color Correcting Concealers like lavender, green, yellow and more; however today I want to focus on how to effectively conceal dark marks!!

In the picture on the left, you’ll see my model before I used color correction on a dark spot, beneath her eye, from a scar.  In the picture on the right, you'll see the  marvelous after-affect that was created when I used an Orange Color Correcting Concealer.
Color Correcting - Before
Color Correcting - After

You may be thinking “orange”??   Admittedly, orange may not sound very appealing, but as you can see, the orange neutralizes the blue under-tone of the dark area and works really well for a very natural outcome when applied properly under foundation.  Orange Color Correcting Concealer is commonly used around the mouth area and in the under-eye area.
 
As warmer weather approaches, this can be a cool and beneficial step, because by neutralizing the darker areas of the face, less foundation is required and flawless coverage is even easier to achieve.
 
Schedule a makeup session with me and see how color correcting can give you a fresh new look.   Download my mobile app and earn points when you visit the salon!
 
Thanks for tuning into my Cat Harley Beauty Blog ….stay tuned for my next post!!!!
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Hot Oil Treatments - Combat Seasonal Dryness, Protect and Hydrate

8/13/2015

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Autumn is just a couple of weeks away and winter is not far behind.  Did you know that changes in the season can cause dryness in your hair and scalp?  The cooler weather can affect your skin and hair, causing dryness that you can see and feel.
What can you do to protect your skin, scalp and hair from the damage that can come with Fall and Winter?  Drinking plenty of water and for your hair, add Hot Oil Treatments to your regular  care routine.  Just a few of the benefits:
·         Seals in much needed moisture
·         Reduces dryness and fall out
·         Tames frizziness and split-ends
·         Encourages healthy growth
·         Reduces dandruff and dry scalp
·         Nourishes skin, hair and scalp

Your natural hair will benefit from Hot Oil Treatments with improved texture and more definition of your natural curl pattern, restoring elasticity and helping to achieve your style.

For relaxed hair styles, you’ll enjoy the way a Hot Oil Treatment will soothe your scalp and bring strength and healthy, hydrating moisture to your chemically treated hair.

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BASIC Herbaceous Oil® is a lightweight blend of exotic and traditional oils internationally sourced that provide extreme nourishment to the skin and scalp. This 100% natural oil blend seamlessly penetrates the skin, hair and scalp to infuse moisture and create a protective shield to lock in hydration. 

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Connect with Cat: it’s recommended that you have a complimentary consultation before starting any new treatment. Cat will give you the best advice on safely incorporating Hot Oil Treatments into your hair care regimen. Best of all, you will enjoy the warm and relaxing massage and your hair will thank you for it!

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Hey Cat...Can a Weave Be Beneficial to My Natural Hair?

4/21/2014

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Many people may not know some of the benefits of installing a weave, but there are some true advantages, depending on the condition of your hair and some other factors, so I’ll share a few of the benefits.

If your natural hair needs a vacation from heat and chemical treatments, weaves can be a great alternative “healer” in allowing your natural hair to grow back in good health.

You can have perfectly healthy natural hair, but you’d like to try different colors, and you’re concerned about possible damage to your hair.  Weaves will allow you to try many vibrant, fun colors and keep your natural hair safe, plus the color can be removed or changed with ease.

 Damaged hair can be protected with a great weave and brought back to the length and health you desire.  Cover split ends and dull conditions while your natural hair grows..

If you’re using a lot of heat in your current hair styles, you can let weaves give your natural hair a rest from hot combs, blow dryers and flat irons.

If your hair is naturally limp and lifeless or just thin and motionless, a weave can bring you a look that is thicker, fuller and very natural looking.   

Do you know anyone who loves variety? They like it long and they like it short; they like it light and they like it dark!  Weaves allow you to have it any way you want it and keep your natural hair in good shape all the while

In summary, a professionally installed weave can be a benefit to your looks, your life and a healthier head of natural hair.  Connect with me, let’s enjoy some time together.  Schedule a complimentary consultation and we’ll talk about your unique hair needs.  I’ll show you how weaves can be a fun and beneficial choice for you!


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