Urban Suburban Mommy

Tag Archives: hair

What’s in for Fall hair

Posted on by Posted in The Best You .

My favourite time of year is here FALLđŸđŸ‚đŸŽƒâ˜•ïž
I love the oversized scarves, big chunky cable-knit sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, yummy smelling candles, the crisp air on a sunny beautiful day 😊

I definitely go on a “little” shopping spree to purchase new boots, jackets, purses – you know, the definite must haves of fall😉

There’s nothing more fresh then to have a hot new haircut and colour to go with your new look .

Metallic hair colour

We’ve all seen the bold bright colours and soft pastel shades that have been making a huge statement but there is something new on the scene and that is metallic hair colour
Here’s a few I’m In love with this season

Metallic work by Guy Tang

How about adding a fringe to your fall look
It’s one of the hottest hair trends for fall winter 2016/17

I love how on the runway we have seen such versatility in styles.

From pin-straight hair too super long hair, crimped hair, slicked hair, pin curled hair, braided hair  – so much to choose from!
My favourite style that looks good on almost anyone is a natural looking textured wave.

Hope these tips inspire you to get out there and freshen up your look for fall đŸ’‡đŸ»đŸ’đŸ»đŸ’†đŸ»

erica with clientErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

alissia marciano hairbyericaw

The best summer hair and beauty regime tips and products

Posted on by Posted in The Best You .

Summer is here and there’s nothing more I love to do then head to the beach or lay around poolside – okay, now I’m getting carried away. There is no lying around poolside with my two year old son 😏😉
Erica Wearing – under a hat, taking her own good advice.

Erica Wearing – under a hat, taking her own good advice.

There are a few essential items I like to carry with me in my beach bag, the most important of which are sunblock, beach towels, water, snacks. There is also is a very important hair care product tucked away in there also – that is hair sunscreen. Most are easy to apply, just spritz it on throughout the day. This will help your hair from becoming brittle and dry, and also help colour from fading.

Here are a few to try that won’t leave your hair feeling greasy:

When soaking your self in the pool, the last thing you want to do is destroy the beautiful hair colour you just had freshened up for the summer. If your going to go under water these are the tips you need to follow or you will be left with a lovely green tint and can kiss that $$$ beautiful blonde hair goodbye!

  • Always pre rinse hair. This will act like a shield and helps slow the absorption of chlorine.
  • Use a leave in conditioner or spray in conditioner.
  • Oil based or silicone hair products. This will help protect your strands while leaving them hydrated

Some great shampoos for chlorine removal and product build up are:

And great hair treatments and masks for after sun and beach/pool hair care:

Hydrate and protect your hair from the sun just as you would protect your skin. Wear a hat – that will definitely help colour from fading, and most importantly, wrinkles!

Have fun splashing around 😎🍾🌊

erica with clientErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

alissia marciano hairbyericaw

Why I love live clean products

Posted on by Posted in Mommy Approved .

One of the first articles that I ever wrote for our blog was a product review for live clean shampoo and wash.  I discovered the brand with my second child and instantly fell in love.

aidan live clean

Recently, we were lucky enough to receive a care package of live clean products and I am over the moon.  Our family has since tried and tested every single product and each is better than the next.  There is something for everyone in the family.

Why I love Live Clean Products:

  • Plant and Natural Ingredients
  • SLS/Sulfate Free/DEA free
  • Paraben, Phthalate and Phosphate Free
  • Pure Vegan and Vegetarian
  • Cruelty Free Biodegradable Ingredients
  • Recyclable Packaging
  • Enriched with Certified Organic Botanical Extracts

Not only are the products hypoallergenic but they also smell great!

I give the following baby & kids products a thumbs up!

Live Clean Baby Soothing Vapour Bubble Bath & Wash

My LO loves his bath time and I love it even more because of the relaxing scent. This product is formulated with natural essential oils of Rosemary, Eucalyptus and Menthol, recognized and trusted for their soothing aromatherapy properties. I find bath time a calming experience for me too!

Live Clean Shea Cocoa Butter Baby Lotion

live clean baby

This is a fairly new product and like the rest of the Live Clean line of products that scent is just delectable.  I often steal the baby lotion from my 4 year old and lather it on myself. Me and my boys have terribly dry skin – but this product really does leave a deep moisture and leaves our skin super soft.

Live Clean Kids Mixed Berry Body + Hair Wash

LC_Kids_MixedBerry_BodyWash

Certified Organic Strawberry, Blueberry and Raspberry extracts along with rich Apricot Oil give Live Clean Kids Mixed Berry Body + Hair Wash  = the most delicious fragrance and the most delicious & clean 4 year old. It lathers beautifully and leaves my son’s skin and hair perfectly clean, soft and hydrated. And the easy-grip bottle is perfect for smaller hands. My son can pour the wash onto his little face cloth and wash himself.

Beyond baby and kids products, Live Clean also offers awesome products for moms & dads, for travel and even for your dog. I encourage you to try their products – I promise you that you will be pleased! There are over 100 products to choose from!

 

Managing your fro and frizz in the humidity

Posted on by Posted in The Best You .

We all have those horrible hair days where humidity gets the best of us.

My hair turns into a huge frizzy mushroom head.

(Urban Mommy Elisa and Suburban Mommy Michelle chime in here to add a resounding ditto! Huge fro and frizz all around!)

Real Sexy Hey 😂😂😂😉

As a professional stylist I am always interested in finding new products that help hair perform its best. I’ve come across some great new products that we started to carry In our salon @kaboomhairsalon  called evo

I’m loving our new line!

I thought I would share a few of my favourites to battle those frizzy, big hair kind of days. I also have a couple of hair styling tips that should help you out on those hot summer days 😎

The Great Hydrator  Moisture Mask – Conditions, adds moisture, reduces frizz while greatly improving hair manageability

Happy Campers – Leave in moisturizer. Restores moisture and protects from the sun

Easy Tiger Straightening Balm – Tames curls and those fly always with weighted conditioning

Icon Welder – Helps protect hair form hot tools and humidity

Love Touch  Shine Spray – Helps protect from humidity and fight frizz

The Therapist – Calming shampoo and conditioner. Prevents fading colour, hydrates and moisturizes dry frizzy hair

And here are a few of the most popular looks for this summer. Taming the mane has never been easier than with these styles, even in the humidity:

Braids braids braids.  Love this look. Not only is it a great way to keep your out of control mane tucked away from the face it also is a softer pretty style that’s one of the hottest hair trends for summer 2016

Another hot hair trend that goes great with your bikini poolside, or perfect for a sexy date night is the tight and slicked back. It’s hot, clean and perfectly under control.đŸ˜đŸ‘ŒđŸ»

Remember ladies, always  treat your hair like you treat your skin. With lots of moisture and love. ❀

erica with the littleErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

alissia marciano hairbyericaw

How to tackle those stubborn greys or embrace them with Erica Wearing

Posted on by Posted in The Best You .

There are some lucky ladies like myself who have to deal with stubborn grey hair.

Going to the salon every 3 weeks to get your roots done can be costly . To get you threw those next rough couple of weeks there are some great products that will mask those greys

Bumble & Bumble Dry Hair Posder

Bumble & Bumble Dry Hair Powder

This dry shampoo comes in four different shades.
There are also all different types of hair filler powders: hair chalk, hair sticks, hair mascara wands. All of these options could be found at drugstores or beauty supply stores

Some styling tips for masking the grey roots besides the cover ups 

Try an off centre deep side sweep part or if your feeling like trying a new look ask your stylist to cut a fringe . These two styling tips are great because you don’t have one solid part line that screams “Hi! Look at these grey hairs popping out the top of my head!” 😉

shag blunt asym

Now if there are mommies out there that want to keep the grey and grow out there natural hair colour, there are ways to do it without having to look like PepĂ© Le Pew . Please go to your hairstylist and have them work their magic by stripping out the colour, getting you to the lightest shade of blonde. Hey why not try platinum blonde – maybe you will want to be a blonde bombshell for a while 💁. This will help the whole process; just blend way better then grey roots with dark brown ends.

silver long

long blondeAs for the Daddies out there, there’s nothing more sexy to me ten salt and pepper hair on a man. I know, I know, it’s not fair that men look distinguished and sexy with salt and pepper hair and when us ladies have shades of grey poking out our heads it’s frowned upon. If you dads want a bit of color brought back into your hair please see a professional. I have seen way too many men walking the streets with glowing auburn hot roots with dark brown ends 😝 . That’s a big no no!

My handsome husband rocking the salt and pepper 😍

salt and pepper

 

erica and son - childrens hairErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

alissia marciano hairbyericaw

And the Oscar for Best Hair goes to…

Posted on by Posted in Fame & Fam, The Best You .
FEATURE rooney mara

rooney mara on the red carpet And the winner for best hair  goes to Rooney Mara. She looked absolutely stunning . I loved the trio of slicked sculpted buns that flowed down her neck paired with her stunning smokey eyes and a bold red lips 💋
A slick up do with punk rock makeup and Givenchy Haute Couture dress. She’s definitely won the Oscar in my eyes.

You may know Mara for her stellar performance in Carol, which was nominated for many awards, including Best Supporting Role for Mara. Two years ago she was nominated for Best Actress for playing Lisbeth in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. From slasher films like Urban Legends to Nightmare on Elm Street, Mara is a versatile actress with a formidable career – AND great hair!

rooney mara profile

You’ll also want to check out “Oscars Red Carpet Watch by Erica Wearing”

erica with clientErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

alissia marciano hairbyericaw

Oscars Red Carpet Watch by Erica Wearing

Posted on by Posted in Fame & Fam .

I can’t believe it’s that time of year again – The Oscars are this Sunday.  I always keep my eye out for celebrity trendsetters and classic beauties on the red carpet who win the best awards for hair in my opinion.

I’m loving the looks I have been seeing for the awards shows so far in 2016.  The simplicity of just a slicked polished top knot or a clean part with smooth long blunt hair or a fresh chopped bob with blunt bangs makes such a statement yet so classic and simple . I love how elegant this looks. I keep referring to simple  because these styles are not over done yet so beautiful .

I think my favorite is the slicked look.

What do you need to do it?  Some high gloss polish, a flat iron and a clean part are great tips to achieve these looks.

Also still on the red carpet, we are seeing the Hollywood classic wave with more of a beachy vibe too it.

All of these styles are simple, sexy and classic that we can wear everyday or pair with a glamorous dress.

Looking forward to seeing what the stars will be rocking this weekend for the Oscars!

And straight from the red carpet, we’ve got some really interesting stats from Wallethub.com:

  • 2%: Of Academy Awards voters are Black (vs. 13.2% of the population)
  • 25 Years Old: Jennifer Lawrence is the youngest person ever to earn four acting nominations
  • $3,500: Average cost of preparing a Hollywood actress for the red carpet
  • $220K: Value of the 2016 Oscar Swag Bag
  • 39 Years: Between Sylvester Stallone’s two Oscar nominations for his portrayal of Rocky Balboa
  • 45 Sec: The amount to which acceptance speeches will be cut down this year, thanks to individual shout outs scrolling on the bottom of the screen.

erica with clientErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

alissia marciano hairbyericaw

 

Pregnancy hair vs. post-baby hair with stylist Erica Wearing

Posted on by Posted in The Best You .
FEATUREerica - pregnancy hair

We loved chatting with hair stylist Erica Wearing so much that we sat down with her again for a follow-up interview on the change a mama’s hair goes through before and after pregnancy.

dying hair pregnancy hair

 

 

1. Tell us how pregnancy hair is different from every day hair

Pregnancy hair is different from everyday hair because we produce extra estrogen which prolongs the growth stage resulting in very little shedding where normally we shed up to 100 hairs a day.

2.  Is it true that pregnant women shouldn’t dye their hair?

After doing numerous studies on the effects of hair dye and pregnancies the results are inconclusive. I would suggest waiting until the second trimester and go for highlights or ombre. Foils are great because the colour doesn’t have direct contact with your scalp.

3. What happens to hair post pregnancy?

When hormone levels drop back to normal in post pregnancy, the extra hairs drop too. Between 4 to 6 months is usually when moms start shedding hair. This is normal and not true hair loss. What it is, is a condition called excessive hair shedding which is caused by falling estrogen levels. The great news is that this is only temporary.

4. Are there any products you would recommend to strengthen post-baby hair? or help with hair loss?

Some products I would recommend are:

Moroccanoil-root boost – for full body and volume
Moroccanoil Volumizing Mousse – instant volume and lift
Moroccanoil luminous hairspray- a workable hairspray that’s light weight but gives perfect hold and texture For best results on achieving the most volume all of these products work best  with heat (blow dryer)

I would also recommend taking a few inches off and adding layers to get thicker more voluminous hair. Try a fringe (bangs). This helps blend breakage in the front where normally hair shedding occurs.

Adding highlights or colour is a great way to get volume and texture in your hair and brighten up your look.

erica wearing - pregnancy hair

 

FEATURE erica with clientErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

alissia marciano hairbyericaw

Hair tips and products for the busy mom with leading stylist Erica Wearing

Posted on by Posted in The Best You .

erica with the littlePerfect hair or ponytail? Hair is so hard to manage – especially on busy mornings when you’re falling behind with lunches, sleepy stragglers and tell-tale roots. We caught up with leading hair stylist, Erica H. Wearing to ask for some amazing tips and products that will help out a busy mom. This pro, a mother too, came through with the perfect advice that will let you bypass the ponytail elastics with confidence!

What do you suggest for the ‘must-have’ hair care products for moms, and why?

My top go-to picks for hair products are:

hydratingstylingcream_320x304Moroccanoil – a leave in treatment perfect to apply on wet or dry hair leaving the hair silky and shiny

Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream – it hydrates and tames frizzy hair perfect for wash and go hair or blowouts

FRESH.HAIR_Kevin Murphy Fresh Hair Dry Shampoo – this product is perfect for the days you don’t want to wash your hair and are in need of body and texture while also dry cleaning the hair and getting rid of oil and odour

2. How often should we be washing our hair?

I suggest washing your hair every two to three days, as shampooing daily causes hair to dry out and encourages your hair to create more oil. My favourite hair day is day two – by day three I throw it up in a top knot.

3. Besides a ponytail, what other quick hair styles or tips can you recommend for busy moms?

A top knot, messy bun or half up top knot both look stylish and easy to do. Also braiding the hair is always a quick but pretty way to have the hair pulled softly away from your face.

 

 

 

 

erica with clientErica H. Wearing has been a stylist for over 16 years and she absolutely loves what she does . “It’s a great feeling to help people feel and look their best when they leave my chair. I wouldn’t trade this for any other job in the world!”
Check out Erica at Ka!Boom Hair Salon 1129 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C .
(604)681-6003

 

alissia marciano hairbyericaw