hot hot heaatttt!

Summer is especially harsh these last few years and this summer has been extremely hard on the hair of many of my clients! Avoid over using heat styling tools, bulk up on a great hair mask for your hair type (all soft mask by redkin or phyto moisture mask) and as hard as it might be during these sweaty months, avoid over washing... Apply an apple cider vinegar spritz to your scalp often to combat finiky and itchy scalps in place pf washing with heavy detergent like shampoos (like head n shoulders or aggresive dandruff shampoos). stay cool!

July hair care FAVES!

Ive got some new hair care and styling favorites this month! I'm really loving the Framesi Volcanic Wax for styling! Its been great on short mens cuts for malleable hold and sleek styles and great for beach y, piece-y looks on long layered styles or one length bob cuts! Also great for women's pixies and shorter textured bobs! A new favorite too this month is the Blow Dry line of heat styling products, especially the oil. Use it on damp hair before blow drying or curling; just use a dime size amount on hair from the chin down! July is looking busy already and Ive only got one Saturday left with availabilities, the 25th! Hope you all had a great Holiday weekend! Sasha!

May hair post!

Happy Summer! This month Im offering $5 off all clear glazes, great for sealing up split or fried ends and good for maintaining manageability. Clear glazes are non color clear stains that increase shine. You can book it on www.vagaro.com/sashasiefman Ive been reading up on alot of minimal heat styling techniques and its just in time, since hot weather and summer temperatures are upon us! A great new curl / wavy hair technique called Plopping is amazing! Apply product, dip hair into a cotton t-shirt and let dry early in the AM before you start your day or prep it for over night! Heres the link for step by step instructions for the best looks! http://www.buzzfeed.com/augustafalletta/plopping-is-the-best-kept-secret-for-perfect-natural-curls?utm_term=.rcGXqa3ZR#.knEoGqpwn ! For women with straighter hair or a really loose wave who want a model-esque wave that looks perfectly tousled try this technique I found on refinery 29 ; take damp hair and run some of your favorite smoothing serum mostly on the ends to avoid a greasy look by the scalp, make a loose ballerina bun with a couple bobby pins atop your head... let air dry for as long as you can then unravel and spray with your favorite Sea Spray for texture! I love Evo Salty Dog Spray, Rock a deep part and you're all set. My favorite styling products this month for men and women is Evo! I don't love the shampoo and conditioner but all the styling product is great and smells awesome, not overly flowery but very pleasant and unique! While i don't sell the product in salon its available on online!

Spring time hair focus; Baby Lights and Shimmery Tones

ECAILLE; THE TORTISE SHELL INSPIRED HAIR TREND!!!!!

Happy Hair New Year

HAPPY HAIR NEW YEAR! Ive has such a fantastic year and I am ready for an awesome 2015! There's been so much experimentation with fabulous product lines and color products and Im getting so excited with the outcome; healthy, strong vibrant hair with style and shape. Id like to list my top picks :Phyto Volumizing shampoo- Great for most hair types, shampoo scalp and let suds run through ends, plant based and sodium laurel sulfate free Ojon Reverse Damage shampoo- Moisturizing with out sacking your volume, infused with wheat protein and coconut, Sodium SLS free, wash scalp lets suds run through ends. Redken Extreme shampoo- Cleanses and restores, great anti snap product and smells yummy! Kirkland brand Sulfate free shampoo- Crazy i know but this crazy but this Costco brand makes hair feel amazing and yes, is SLS free! Inexpensive and a must have for a household with more than one head of hair! Redken Real Control hair mask- Comes in a heavy cream form in a tub and fantastic for daily use on hair ends when washing or not! Phyto Phytobaume conditioner- Plant based and smells great, light and great for everyday moisture needs. Marakesh Oil Hair Styling Elixir- Great hair oil, apply on wet or dry hair and smells wayyyyyy better than Moroccan Oil argan oil. Oro Fluido- Another great hair oil, Argan based and versatile usage and smells like heaven, just need a pea sized droop for whole head. Borcato Mousse Volumzing foam- Soft styles need some soft mousse! smells great and a little goes a long way. For a wavy beachy style layer and argan oil then apply mousse for a sexy style! Framesi BY Be Yourself Volcanic wax- not just for shaping short mens styles, this versatile styling aid is great on womens dry hair for a piecey textured look and smells like Tom Ford Black Orchid Fragrance!

August Promos !!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings everyone! Its hot, your hair probably feels a lil crispy and your scalp may be dry but keep to a minimal washing schedule with your hair as much as you can! Use products with sun protect ant for hair and try not to lounge (with hair immersed) for too long in chlorinated water. For August Im offering 10% off ALL color services booked during the week! All highlight, bayalayge, all over color and glossings for 10% off when booked during the week! Go to www.vagaro.com/sashasiefman and book today! Also I will be closed Saturday August 16th but and Labor day, September 1st! Thanks and see you soon Hair by Sasha

Happy Independence day everyone! Its July, its hot and hair care can be cumbersome! Services like Brazillian Blow Out or Brazillian Blow Out Zero (for sustained volume with a smooth, sleek frizz free feel) are offered to keep hair looking and feeling good this summer! Using BBO products and sulfate free shampoos and hair care products maintain the life of the service (12-16 weeks) and enhance hair health. A couple new favorite products Ive been using are Tigi Bedhead Re-energize shampoo and conditioner! Super softening and smells amazing just lather up the scalp, rinse and condition! I also am obsessed with Phyto Volume shampoo. Its a volume enhancing plant based shampoo with no sulfates and smells refreshing(best if used 1-2 times a week. I have also decided to integrate a new product called Olaplex into my high-lift, highlight and baylayage services. This product (when combined with lightner, high-lift color and bleach) protects the hair and provides optimal results for making hair lighter, brighter and shinier! Im very excited to utilize this tested and proven product from now on! My Promotion for July is 15% off Brazillian Blow Out (zero) with hair cut or color service! Book today at www.vagaro.com/sashasiefman ! I will be closed July 5th but my schedule will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday all summer long! Best, Hair by Sasha

HOW TO BOOK

HERE'S A LINK TO MY CALENDER! https://www.vagaro.com/ShopOwner/Calendar.aspx

June Pomotions !

Hello all! Summer is off to an early start and i hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather! For June 2014 I am offering 10% off all haircuts booked for weekdays and 15% off Glosses and Cellophanes! Glosses add shine and manageability and can last for 3-6 weeks! Cellophanes offer high shine TONE to hair and also improve manageability. Clients can boost their color (natural or not) with a Cellophane treatment! I am also adding a service to my service menu; Argan oil Scalp massage with blow dry. This service is relaxing and great for scalp/hair health and you will love it! Remember; for continued hair care at home wash scalp only, condition ends only and rinse with cool (er) water in order to enhance volume, reduce split ends and improve healthier hair growth and keep sulfates and parabens out of your at home hair products! Thanks so much and see you in my chair soon! Copy and paste this link to book now! https://www.vagaro.com/ShopOwner/Calendar.aspx

May promotions and hair care updates

May is proving to be quite hot, arid and dry and Im sure your hair, skin and nails are feeling not so hot.... Drink tons of water, use clarifying shampoo once a week (to rid hair of extra sweat, salts and sebum caused by the blazing heat) and keep shower temps down to avoid dehydration to the hair and skin. Protect hair color and defend against drys ends with extra love from light leave in conditioners, argan oil and salon intensive

services for serious defense! Brazilian Blow Out, Brazilian Blow Out Zero (for a smooth fuller effect than the original BBO), thermo marine split end mend service and my Anti aging hair mask are great for summer time defense and this month take 10% off any of these services when combined with hair cut, color, highlight or baylayage! Have a cool weekend and enjoy the start of summer in LA! All my best, Sasha

April Promotion and spring hair care tips

Hello! Happy Spring and welcome to my hair blog! This April, as you have probably heard, I have chosen to return to the Los Feliz area for good and be of greater service to my hair clients! Im stoked to be at Heretic salon at 1724 Vermont ave., 90027! Bookings will be accepted via text (3233173173) , via email at siefman@gmail.com or online at www.vagaro.com/sashasiefman! This months promotion is 15% off the Thermo Marine bonding and split ends repair system when paired with any other service ie, hair cut, color, highlight or glossing! This month try to decrease the amount of color stripping and damaging hair products like too much hairspray with alcohol, over use of clarifying shampoos and please try to bring down the heat on all styling tools to 400 degrees or lower! As it starts to get warmer and dryer in LA these tips will help preserve the health of your hair for summer. I will no longer be sending monthly emails but will be posting monthly on this blog (www.hairbysasha.blogspot.com) as your go to for Promotions and hair Health tips so check it out regularly and often:) best Sasha Siefman siefman@gmail.com

THE LINE UP; The past weeks creativity in a nutshell This past week definitely afforded some great experiences for my clients filled with some corrective work and my usual creative beauty. First up on Tuesday morning i created a better tone for an ombre that was shodyly done on my client by another stylist... I made her happy and made her hair happier with a nice Carmel brown tone instead of the orange blonde ombre she walked in with. I followed that with a fun and natural looking highlight and got to head home:) Wednesday was a cool blonde chunky highlight on a very dark haired client followed by 2 grey coverage clients who looked great with warm rich brunette tones when they left... much better than the white roots they walked in with! Thursday was a mostly cut n style day with a lovely highlight with a couple warm low light panels for dimension thrown in to the mix. Saturday was a lovely cool rich brunette on top of several patchy pieces but it was all tied together and unified. The results are and were amazing!

Summer Hair Color Update: The Melt!!!!

Melt hair color is a color style similar to ombre but with more panels of lightness at the top of the hair closer to the scalp(usually more structured than baylayage and probably lightness placed with fine sectioned foils). The hairs base is still on trend with warm tones and honey warmish tones of blonde or light brown but spaced farther apart than conventional full highlights. Im onto the trend with my hair for this hot summer trend, See photos for some great examples!

A Look Into My Hair Care Cabinet at Home

I wash once or twice a week but i do wet my hair in the shower everyday so i can brush and restyle my curls daily for a fresh look out on the streets. When i do wash, i use moroccan oil shampoo (not pictured since everyone and their momma knows what their packaging lo0oks and smells like, condition with enjoy luxury conditioner (on clean and wet unclean hair as a leave in), brush out and finger in paul mitchell coconut scented moisturizing mousse and enjoy intense hair oil and finish with a spritz or two of suave max hold wet hair spray then air dry and fluff after a couple hours

Hair Tips!!

Fast and easy tips for hair growth, shine, health and long lasting color! 1. Wash only your scalp allowing the shampoo lather created to simplyy rinse through ends. Over scrubbing hair that falls from the chin below can cause dryness which can lead to breakage and short lived hair color. 2. Avoid washing more that 3-4 times a week whenever possible. Your scalp creates sebum which is the best conditioner for your hair and by allowing your natural oils to penetrate the follicle a protective seal covers the hair shaft and improves growth. 3. Use Sodium Larel Sulfate FREE shampoos only. SLS's are a derivative of battery acid and over dry the hair often leaving behind a film which can cause breakage and leave the hair looking dull and feeling harsh. 4. Condition for at least 3-7mins on hair falling from the chin down. After you've washed your scalp, you must condition your ends intensively for best styling results and shine. So, wash your scalp, rinse, apply conditioner and shave or wash your body to take up some time before you rinse the conditioner from your hair. Conditioners dont typically have SLSs' but do find one that is compatible with your hair needs and promotes health (i have tons of suggestions). 5. Always use a silicon free heat protectant when curling, flat ironing or blowdrying your hair (again, i have lots of suggestions). 6. If youre a blonde, never use heat higher than 380 degrees and for all others, never use heat above 450 degrees. 7. Always wait 48hours after a color service to wash your hair since color molecules need about 48 hrs to find a home in your hairs follicle . Never hesitate to reach me via email or phone at siefman@gmail.com / 323-317-3173 HAIR BY SASHA !

variations of light and depth

nothing is better for a seasonal transition from winter to spring than letting the hairs natural tone play between baylayaged or highlighted sections on the head. subtle changes create unique and very personalized looks for every client. lately Ive been playing with face framing ombre and letting all the hair in the back become a beautiful rich gold bsed brown! looks like minka kelly slightly but really becomes each clients unique look...... spaced highlights on top with heavier blonde look on the ends of the hair is one of my fave looks all year round!

trust your stylist

trust... a huge step to take as a client sitting in a new (and sometimes often visited) salon chair. with consultation and a stylists open ear the best result will be achieved and sexy hair will be on your head. know that if a great reputation and solid clients follow your stylist, they most assuredly will not guide you wrong and will do their best to protect your hair and afford the style you want/deserve!

While i do enjoy the ombre trend i have been gravitating toward baylayage closer too the root for a more pronounced look and brightness by the face. I also dig highlights with more structure by the face as well! check out some pics!

WINTER BEAUTY TIPS FOR HEALTHIER SCALP AND HAIR

winters rough, it drys us out, chills us a lil to the bone and makes us neglect our hair health and maintenance routine often hiding our hair under a hat or scarf to brave the colder temps. wash the scalp for 7 minutes massaging gently to increase blood flow and hair growth letting the shampoo rinse through ur hair and condition for 7 mins as well, rinsing well but allowing some to remain on the ends of the hair to decrease breakage. for those suffering from dandruff during the cooler months (like myself) mix 1 part apple cider vinegar to 9 parts water in a spray bottle and spray mixture directly onto scalp and massage gently with pads of finger tips for 20-30 mins. wash as instructed above and condition and after a few weeks of this routine results will be evident! the scalp will feel dandruff free and clarified and hair will be shiny:) always use an argon oil on hair when wet since thats when hair is porous and the sebum(body's

natural oil) like oil can seal the end of the hair shaft promoting hair growth! best hair beauty tip ever is to never NEVER wash hair everyday. work slowly and patiently with your comfort level and your sebum production schedule and get your selves to a once a week wash! this helps hair growth by avoiding dehydration and keeps color longer for color clients.