Feather Locks

Have you guys seen feather extensions popping up in your friends hair? Is this like the Black Swan finding her alter ego?

Jennifer Love Hewitt's got them in for a fun day of shopping in West Hollywood...

Well whatever it is...this is pretty fun!! And, it's nice that it's temporary..You get the feathers put in at the salon. You can wash them, curl them, straighten them...I think they last about 3-4 weeks depending on how much wear and tear they get...

Taryn Manning has them swirling through her blond locks.

Get ready for Spring and Summer with this carefree look:)

We charge $5 a feather... I would guess you would be looking at $15-60 feather highlights...and, Yes...The feathers are in at Salon Capelli...

Feathers for everyone:) hahah

Ombre...I'm Obsessed with Ombre

Ombre- (French translation) Shadow or Shaded

The new style trend of Ombre is hot on the runway and hot on the street. With Drew Barrymore and other big stars updating their locks with this fun style it's catching on like wild fire..

Katie Shillingford (Style editor for Dazed & Confused) wears the style very well for shorter bob length hair..I've seen this style mainly on long hair, but I think it looks amazing on this length as well!!

Can you see yourself in Ombre? I think I can...

I love her Cameo top button, and her black nails with the whites and creams of her clothes..I'm seeing lighter colors this season..Whites, grays, creams, neutrals.


I love her smokey eyes, attitude, and curls..Remember girls..Always have confidence and attitude..because you really are amazing!! and fun!! just smile a lot and laugh..it's a proven mood lifter.. I'm smiling right now...haha..this is fun:)



I love her long bangs..and..yes..I love the new Ombre look..jump on it while you can..if you want to try a new color this is a super easy way to play with your hair!! And, it might now be this way for long.. So, do it while it's hot!!

ENTER THE WORLD OF OMBRE COLOR!!

I think this could be lovely on some stylish silver or salt & pepper haired women as well fading the ends to blue, a deep titanium, lavender, or aqua..Oh my Oh my...

xoxo,

Kira Pinski
It's pretty much an allover color roots to ends with a glaze somewhere between $75-$110 www.kirapinski.com

Pureology's NEW Silk Bodifier(link to demo at bottom of post)

Hi Stylist friends,

I wanted to share an exciting new way to use Pureology's Silk Bodifier AKA by me as"The Mousse"

At the Salon Centric's Undressed Creativity Exposed Event this past weekend in Seattle, I came away with tons of information which I will try to update on tricks and tips, but for now one of my favorite new products is the Silk Bodifier!!

It leaves the hair full and shiny. It's great for thicker, drier hair that can take a little taming while maintaining fullness and movement. The hair feels incredibly soft and shiny when the Bodifier is blown into the hair or applied dry....Not Greasy..

Word of caution with Pureology..on fine thin hair...Root Lift might be your product of choice or the new Colour Stylist Heat Fortifiying Spray with 400 degrees heat protection. Silk Bodifier can be used in the tiniest amount, like a 1/2 squirt or thick nickle size to prevent the hair from being weighted down...Or, try it dry:)

Hope you have as much fun with the Silk Bodifier as I am..I love new toys:)

Here's the link with Darren Pena from Pureology...The video is too big link

Pink's New Haircut

On march 7th Pink's people called me from LA to see if I knew who did another celebritie's hair which was also short and cute because they said Pink wanted to find a new hairdresser...They found me because of this blog...which is AWESOME!! On March 10th she had to go to a premier where she hated her hair...I wonder if she got it cut before or after this phone call...


These are some of my favorite shapes of Pink's everyday hair that clients could also wear.







One thing that we have to remember is that Pink is pregnant and emotions are running high. Whenever I cut a pregnant woman's hair differently she loves it one minute, hates it the next, loves it, hates it, loves it...I do agree this isn't the most flattering cut, but maybe with a little styling changes it could be cool!! (image at the bottom of this post labeled new cut)

I think the shape is not right for her. Pink looks great with height on top and the sides back away from her face and tight/not full..or one side full..

I think curls would be flattering right now with the softness of motherhood...And, I like the idea of more of a honey blond..I did love the gray...It feels edgy, statuesque, 20's glam, and it is something very hard for the everyday woman to achieve (lasting dyed gray) But, I miss her blond for this new phase of life..And maybe I've just been influenced by Kim Vo magic from my last class..hahah..

straight from her tweet...so crazy:) i wonder what's next for her...

Pink's New Hair

attending premiere of The Lincoln Lawyer held at Arclight Hollywood at the Cinerama Dome on March 10, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

this style could be a transition from this cut...But i think I would like to see more length on top..Her new "bowl cut" could be good if it was a little messier and pushed to one side or the other..I think I like it more to the opposite side of this photo..It grows about 1/2 an inch a month...maybe throw in a few extensions...Or go with it..Pink has a GORGEOUS, POWERFUL, CAPTIVATING FACE. Her eyes, and smile glow making look amazing when she turns on that energy.

It's also interesting that one hairdresser can give one person an amazing haircut and another something that doesn't fit..But, we are artists, and we are always pushing our limits and trying new things...Sometimes it's a masterpiece, but sometimes it's not the best...But, without risk you never grow..And, what's good about hair...It always...always grows..You can't have a bad hair day for long..styling is the trick:)

Here is some inspiration for short hair that one of my lovely, lovely clients sent me the other night for her haircut this week...Maybe this could be something Pink could try..

xo short haired ladies:)

Kim Vo Best of Blonding

The best color class I've ever attended!!! oh my...
Let's lighten up for SUMMER...We are almost there:)


Kind, FUNNY, and extremely talented. Kim Vo is moving the industry forward.

He has done hair for

Kate Hudson
Katherine Heigl
Cameron Diaz
Pamela Anderson
Goldie Hawn
Morgan Fairchild
and on and on....

His TV experience includes

"Shear Genious"
"Extreme Makeover"
"Daily 10"

Blonds have moved from bleach and harsh lifting agents in the time of Marilyn Monroe, highlighting caps, Foils/FOILS/and more Foils, now smudging and balayage, and brond ...Each application has it's place, but it's great to have more tricks in the styling bag:)


Kim Vo and his mother escaped from Vietnam...He is humble, kind, and loves his clients and sharing his knowledge with stylists...

Brond Beauty : Drew Barrymore

Subtle Bronding : Julia Roberts

Blond Smudge & Balayage : Cameron Diaz

Thank you Salon Services and Julie Howes for making this class possible in Portland!!
Thanks for the inspiration Kim Vo



If you want to listen...especially for hair dressers...Here's an hour long interview with Kim Vo:) Enjoy.

Kim Vo: Sneak Peak at the Best in Blonding with the BEST Blonder in the Business from Pro Beauty Association on Vimeo.

Pureology Colourists' Solution...for clients and stylists

okay kids...I've got a 2 hr break from a cancellation at the salon, and we have a huge improvement...THE INTERNET...We are having so much fun..talking about Bett's trip to Hawaii being nice and warm on the beach...Listening to Les McCann on our new Pandora...sipping coffee in our dryer chair area...Stan's making everyone laugh as usual...Could life be any better:)


Well yes...Pureology has something new as well...

Do you want your color to last longer? We've got "the Solution"...

Right in line with Pureology's Promise

1. Anti Drying Pretreatment

an individual scalp hydrating treatment with soothing organic willow herb...

It is great for all over color treatments or all over bleaches which go directly on the scalp. The treatment shields the skin with willow minimizes scalp sensitivity, irritation, and staining of the skin. It's really wonderful, and does not effect the haircolor. It is there to help the skin:)

2. Fiber Integrity Spray

This mist of organic soy protien and wheat cystine coats the hair to strengthen and prevent haircolour from damaging the hair's integrity. Fiber Integrity Spray helps hair accept colour more evenly through the length of the hair. Great for all over colour refreshing the ends, all over colour changes, or highlight/lowlight. Really any colour service where you want haircolor through the ends.

3. Neutralizing Colour Sealer

At the shampoo bowl, when the colour is rinsed out apply Colourist's Solution, Neutralizing Colour Sealer to restore the hair's pH balance with citric acid. The Neutralizing Colour Sealer also neutralizes oxidation and ammonia odors. It's kind of cool..if you don't rinse the colour the whole way the solution turns hot pink to let you know a little more rinsing is needed:)Sealing the hair like this is great for making colour last...especially if you are toning and want your colour to stay true and not go brassy.

so...you've got the scoop!!! If you want it just ask...It's an extra add on treatment for $20 at Salon Capelli...It can be a cost saver not having to tone ends every time...just having to do root retouches...and, the hair condition is improved when colour isn't applied over all of the ends every time.

love you guys!!

kira

back to work:)
pictures of the products added later when I'm back home...

Chance to win a Green School Makeover!!!! Get on it!!

Pureology, the hair product line that I love, is a strong supporter of Global Green. I was just checking out the Pureology website and found this contest to give one school a chance to win a GREEN MAKEOVER. Both of my parents are teachers in Virginia. My mom teaches 4th grade and my dad teaches Spanish, and they are always getting sick. I would love either of their schools to win, and I do hair for a lot of parents and teachers in the Portland school system here is Oregon. And, even though we are a very "green" city in comparison to many in the country we could still use major help:) Thank you Pureology and Global Green for this opportunity to move a little closer to healthier, happier learning environments.