Happy Friday, beauties! I am so excited to announce that my article for Bullett Media was released last night! I’ve been dying to share it with all of you, so naturally, I was one happy lady this morning when I discovered that it was up. Check it out and leave any comments or questions in the comments section. Two days ago we officially crossed the threshold into full on autumn, so I am especially excited to be revealing the second Hot...

  Last night was the 2015 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles and our favorite television stars certainly did not disappoint! The gorgeous women who walked the red carpet at the Emmy Awards were definitely rocking some of Fall’s hottest hair color trends. There were so many stunning hair looks from this years Emmy Awards which made it extremely difficult for this Master Hair Colorist to select just three. But, I finally managed to do it! So,...

September 20th is Emmy Sunday! The Emmy Awards are definitely my favorite awards show of the season because I love good TV. For me, the best part of the entire extravaganza is the pre-show where stars saunter in looking absolutely stunning. As a master hair colorist my eyes are glued to their hair color and style. Each year, I have my top picks for which talented lady killed it on the red carpet, and on Monday I will be announcing my Top Three...

We are now well into September and the official first day of fall is less than two weeks away. As a master hair colorist, fall is definitely my favorite season because it brings with it rich, luscious hair color trends that I love. This fall, in particular, brings with it the most gorgeous shades I have seen in a long time and I can’t be more excited to share them with you. With each blog post for the next two weeks I will reveal a brand...

I am a hair colorist in Beverly Hills, one of the most health-centric cities in the world, so I am  no stranger to endless  conversations about which foods  are best for vitality, energy, well-being, and a gorgeous body. In my  years of hair colorist training and experience as a Wella educator, I  have learned that the most  important component in hair  color results is a healthy canvas. You will be happy to hear that healthy hair isn’t...

Shiny hair means healthy hair. When your hair is broken and damaged, it will not reflect as much light and will appear less radiant. Hair glows the most when the tiny scales on the cuticle lie flat and are able to reflect back rays of light to the eye.   Want to dazzle the crowd with your ultra-shiny locks? Celebrity Colorist Renee Taglia offers her expert advice so that you can see your hair glow like the hues of a golden sunset. Here are some...

1.) Hats- Physical protection is preferred over chemical protection when it comes to the sun, so throw on a hat. The wider the brim and thicker the material the better.  My Dermatologist sister Lauren Laurtizten would concur. 2.) Don’t Rush the Brush-  Perfunctory fast brushing of your hair can cause great damage fast.  If you’re on a time budget, drop the brush and save it for when you can mindfully brush- starting from your ends and working...

The two and a half hour class at the Ken Paves Salon was solely theory covering the topic Corrective Color. Color correction is very involved and many Colorists are intimidated at the entire process.  Rightfully so, as removing artificial color is one of the most problematic tasks a Hair Colorist is faced with.  Over the counter Hair Colors, Hennas, Vegetable dyes and even Professional Hair Color are meant to remain in the hair so removing it,...

via Byrdie by Fiath Xue You know that Christmas is around the corner when bright, lush colors become red carpet staples—and not just in the outfit department. This week, our favorite celebs rocked everything from violet eye shadow to poppy, glossy lips.

I’d been growing my hair out for ages. literally, ages. in july 2010, i had the wild idea to chop my hair down to a pixie. then, it took four long years to get it to its most recent length. in between, i underwent the growing out process and even threw in some bangs. here is a look back at 2011, 2012 and 2013. Since sometime in 2011, i’ve been growing my hair out with the final goal of donating it for wigs. i think it’s so...