Memorial Day has come and gone and summer is officially in full swing—meaning your wardrobe, social calendar, and even grocery list have probably undergone some necessary seasonal renovation. Of course, that’s all well, good, and deserved. But as your trusted beauty professionals, we have to ask. Did your beauty routine get the same treatment? If not, we’ve got your back.
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Your Spring 2016 Beauty Forecast
Temps are finally heating up—which means we’re taking inventory of our sunglasses collections, pondering beach vacations, and refreshing ourselves on the hair and beauty trends that lit up the Spring/Summer 2016 catwalks.
READ MOREShould You Get Bangs?
People get bangs for all sorts of reasons. Some people want to soften a high forehead. At least a few of you are going through a Zooey Deschanel phase. And others are simply looking for a bold new look. If you’ve found yourself tempted to join the ranks you’re not alone…and you’ve probably sent a few dozen selfies of yourself with faux-bangs to your friends, asking whether or not you should take the leap. It only seemed fair that we, your trusted stylists, be allowed to weigh in. And we think that yes, you should absolutely get bangs! We are all for it. As long as…
READ MOREThe Art of the Midday Hair Fix
We’ve all been there. Maybe you’re meeting an old friend for lunch, hitting up happy hour with colleagues, or planning a hot date after work. You look in the mirror and — Oh. My. God. The blowout you slaved over this morning has been replaced by something most unwelcome. To keep it from putting a damper on your day (or your look), here’s the Belle Salon & Spa guide to fixing your hair in a pinch.
READ MOREBetter Than Pumpkin Spice: 5 Hair Color Updates for Fall
’Tis the season to…see pumpkin-spiced everything take over your morning latté, your Facebook feed, and your life. If, like us, you’re finding that this particular fall motif has been worn a bit thin, we’re offering an alternative: 5 color updates that don’t remind you of the “Seasonal Decor” aisle at Target. You’re welcome. If… Read more »
READ MOREBack to School for Grown-Ups: Your Fresh Start
There a lot of things we miss about being a kid—ice cream trucks, never having heard of taxes, and daily naps chief among them. But this time of year, what we miss most is the sense of possibility that came with the yearly back-to-school rush. New beginnings come along less often in the world of… Read more »
READ MORE3 Runway-Inspired Hairstyles for When You Just Can’t With the Heat
There are so many things to love about August. The days are long and lazy, the sunlight is so golden, it’s practically filtered, and we seem to savor summer a bit more knowing it’s on its way out. The only problem? It’s still hot—so hot—and we just can’t. At Belle Salon & Spa, we understand… Read more »
READ MORESummer Beauty Blunders: Solved
Something about summer often has us feeling our most beautiful. Maybe it’s the long days filled with Instagram filter-esque light, the freedom to apply bronzer more liberally than usual, or the fact that we’re dressing to impress rather than to survive freezing temps, but the mirror’s feeling particularly friendly these days. That being said,… Read more »
READ MOREThings to Consider Before a Big Cut
READY FOR A BOB? READ THIS FIRST. Something about changing seasons has us craving change in other aspects of our lives. We stare most wistfully at our inspiration boards, longing for that dreamy silk tunic, a relaxing beach trip—or a Karlie Kloss bob we haven’t been quite brave enough to tackle yet. As tempting as… Read more »
READ MORESpring 2015’s Most Eye-Catching Blooms
Yeah yeah, we know. The wisdom of Miranda Priestly aside, you’d have to be a true ice queen to not appreciate the abundance of colorful blooms that sweeps into our lives each May. Accordingly, we’ve decided to round up a few of our favorite floral-inspired trends popping up this spring. What can we say—we’ll always… Read more »
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