BYE-BYE LENGTH

Hello, before and afters.

BRI

JESS

XOXO,
love you all,

Meg

J. Henry Salon
127 Middle Street
Portland, Maine
(207)358-7555

#24: How to flatter your hairstylist.

Hi long lost loves!  March surely did come in like a lion, bringing with it a gaggle of gorgeous guests  and new friends!  I feel like I blinked and the month was already making its lamb-like exit.  Alas, I'm once again happy to report my chair is haute, J. Henry Salon has been HOPPING, and all is well in my world of hair.

Which brings me to something totally cool that happened in my chair last week.  It was the first time my new friend Sean had been into J. Henry Salon (or any hair salon) for a haircut by the referral of his girlfriend, Jessica.  I was excited to find out what we were going to do with Sean's shoulder length hair, and almost squeaked when Jessica pulled out some pictures of ideas they had printed.

Sean's reference photos:

Sage

Stevie

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!  You guys don't even realize how amazing it felt to see my own work used as an inspiration reference!  PRINTED OUT ON PAPER!  Way too cool.  In efforts to stop me from geeking out about this any further, take a look at the before and after.

SEAN:

AFTER:

Sean's new high n' tight,

styled with L'Oréal Professionnel Architexture.

Thanks, Sean.  It was super fun cutting off all your hair.

Sincerely,

Meghan

See you all soon!

J. Henry Salon

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

┼ 6 :: 13 ┼

#6 of the 13 HAIR CHALLENGES FOR 2013 is BY FAR my fave.
Inspired by Herve Leger's spring '13 casual-chic half-braided style seen at NYFW.

I wish for someday my hair to be as beautiful as that first featured mane above.  Surprisingly this half-braided treat works on most braidable hairlengths.   If you can't french braid very well, simply pull your solo braid across as far as it can go.  Secure with bobby pins with plenty of hair from the other side to veil your ends.  Mine came out much better the second time I tried it, treating it more like a cornrow than a french.  But here's a pic of the first until I do it again!

How have you been liking the CHALLENGE so far?

Any looks your looking to try?

See you soon!

xoxo

MEG

J. Henry Salon

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

# 4 : 13 for '13 hair challenge!

HEY BABES!

I hope everyone had a bangin weekend.  Mine was to the brim with awesome, and included #4 in my HAPPY NEW YEAR HAIR CHALLENGE 2013 AMAZING!

Inspiration-  Emerson Spring/Summer '13 NYFW

Emerson s/s '13

Surprise surprise, of course I have to feature a few braided styles in this here hair challenge.  Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE a good braid, and on the Emerson runway the braids everything good.  What makes this look unique is the draping of the braid across the forehead, creating a BANG effect.  This inside-out french braid starts in the back of the head, parallel to the ear and favoring whichever side feels natural.  I sectioned off the bottom half of my hair (everything below my starting point), and tied it off to keep it out of the way while building my braided bang.  This creates two distinct top and bottom halves, giving you control over what hair gets braided and where (ex: all hair on top drapes towards the front, likewise in the back).  Once all the top hair was braided and I reached the opposite ear, I released the bottom section and continued into the back.  Finishing this style is a dream:  anything goes.  I tucked my tail into a tiny braided bun, but get creative and try something diff!

And keep your plaits playful:  rough your crown up slightly using your fingertips lightly against the grain of the braid.  

Here's my Emerson variation:

I hope some of my fearless theorists try this one at home!  Keep practicing, send any questions or comments, and stay tuned for #5 COMING SOON!

XOX

MEG

✌ ♥ ✄

J. Henry Salon

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

CHALLENGE #3 OF 13:: VENEXIANA

We meet again today for Hair Challenge #3 of 13!  

INSPIRATION: Venexiana spring '13, NYFW.

Models, Venexiana spring '13 NYFW

The difficulty level of this simple looking style is surprisingly challenging.  My amazing friend, Karli, and I tried this one several times each before I finally had some luck with it over the weekend.  My shoulder length hair lacked the coiled impact of Venexiana's thick twists, but for my longer length lasses this is your lucky look.  

Start by parting your hair down the middle.  Take one of your halves (tie the other off for now), and beginning at the temple twist up and back, gathering only from the hairline as you move towards the nape.  Secure your first twist with an elastic and repeat on the other side.  I'd be lying if I said getting these slick twists symmetrical was easy, so try not to get frustrated.  Bobby pins and hairspray can help you manipulate and match up your twists.  Take the pigtails you've created and meet them in the middle with a third elastic.  TOPSY-TAIL the pony you just made and pin loose ends into the crease of your coil.  TRY IT!

My Venexiana variation!  

Show me what you're working with, my twisted sisters.  Share any trials and variations with me at: meghan.laura.harrington@gmail.com, and be featured here on THE BANG THEORY!

STAY TUNED, trusty theorists.

I've got 10 more treats to share with you before the month is over.

All my love,

Meghan

Come visit myself, my friend Karli mentioned above, 

and the rest of J. Henry Salon's talented team at:

J. HENRY SALON

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

(207)358-7555

START OFF WITH A BANG! 13 'dos for the dawn of 2013 ☼

HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!

& HAPPY HAIR CHALLENGE!

In honer of the new year and resolutions and starting off on the right foot, I've given myself a little hair challenge: 13 different hairstyles this month for 2013.  All are inspired by the spring '13 fashion runways, the first being Moschino at fashion week in Milan.

Moschino spring/summer '13, Milan fashion week

Retro is always super sexy, especially for spring.  But a bump this beautiful can also brighten up a cold winter work day!  Create a dramatic side part that goes only a couple inches back from the hairline.  Backcomb the rest of the hair to form your bump, smooth the hair on the sides, and secure a half-ponytail at the occipital bone.  You can use the tail end of your teasing comb to reshape your bump after its secured.  Use a curling iron, or make your own variation using your natural texture.

#1: MOSCHINO

Stay tuned for the next look in my New Years challenge,

I'VE ONLY GOT 25 DAYS LEFT!

See you soon,

Meg

♕☯✂

J. Henry Salon

(207)358-7555

127 Middle Street

Portland, Maine

PONYUP: 3 Ponytails I'm pining for ♥

FRIENDS, 
Please forgive my absence.  Its that happily hectic holiday season, and I'm as busy as the next doll.
Here's a spot of what I've been up to:

Krista's chocolate raspberry shortie ☠ 

HOTTFADE, ONFIREFRANCO ♕  

KRISTIN, this was way too much fun!

Kristin's inspriation!

NOW ABOUT THE PONY SITUATION:

I was cruising hair pics on google when I came across not 1, not 2, but 3 ponytails of perfection.  

Jessica Alba

Kate Bosworth

Lauren Conrad

I love how solid Jessica Alba's minimal-yet-futuristic super long ponytail is.  I'd like to wear this any time I'd need to look way more put together than I am!  Kate Bosworth's playful pony is softly teased at the crown and left rough.  This is so cute and easy, and with the swipe of my flat iron I totally plan on smoothing my tail into this wispy look on the weekend.  I hate Lauren Conrad for having some of my dream hair.  Like sugarcoated tips, dip-dyed ends in hot pink are oh so sweet.

I WANT IT ALL.

Here's to hustlin' through the holidays, loves.
I'll check back in before its all over ☢ 

See you soon,

Meg



J. Henry Salon
127 Middle Street
Portland, ME
(207)358-7555

Tis the Season:: HOLIDAY HAIR GUIDE!

GREETINGS, festive friends!  With under two weeks until Thanksgiving, and barely seven weeks to Christmas, the holiday season is here once again.  To me what thats means is its TIME TO DECK YOUR HAIR!  Our schedules get packed in these upcoming weeks with parties, dinners, afterwork drinks, etc, and we don't always have the extra time and energy to fancify for the festivities.  Thats when I come in:  HAIRS SOME IDEAS!

GOT FIVE MINUTES?
TRY A DEEP SIDE PART:

Lanvin, fall '12

Marc by Marc Jacobs, fall '13

Superpolished.

Nina Ricci, amazing pout!

The deep side part is seriously the simplest way to wow, and the fastest!  Flip hair upside down and tussle to create texture and volume.  Take a comb, draw your horizontal part line just below the bend of your head on the side.  Smooth over to the opposite side (continue into a sleek pony if you choose), secure with hairspray.  Here's my girl, Julia's polished part!

I swear this took two seconds.

Julia!  Just above the shoulder-length hair.

Wear your hair half-up,

WORK YOUR WAVE (or whatever texture you have)!

A Pucci princess crown of plaits, spring (?)'13.

GUCCI GUCCI

fall '12

I'm totally in love with both these angelic looks on the PUCCI/GUCCI runways.  Not gonna lie, definitely wearing one of these to my family's Christmas party this year.  Build some texture same as before (see above, you just read it!).  For the braids, take a square inch section just above both of your ears.  Braid both individually, then cross and pin on the opposite side.  DONE!  For Gucci girls, take sections on both sides of your part, twist, secure.  Check out Katie's version:

Variation is cool, wear your bang behind or in front of your braid!

Gucci, gucci, twist.

WHEN IN DOUBT, leave it to the pros. ❥

Schedule a big BANGIN' BLOWOUT to keep stress at a minimum, and glamour on max.  Ask for something suitable for a special occasion, but keep it soft and moveable.

Voluminous at Versace, fall '12.

Gorgeous, Julia!

See loves?  Looking fashionably festive this season doesn't have to be as hard as it looks!  As always, keep it simple, practice before party-time, AND COME SEE ME SOON!  Book your blowout or upstyle with me ASAP, as I'd love to fit all of you darlings in before we fill up completely.

Here's to the beginning of a safe and happy holiday season.

xoxo,

Meghan

J. Henry Salon

127 Middle St.

Portland, Me

(207)358-7555