Texture Tamers

From straight-haired celebs like Mischa Barton to Jennifer Aniston; and curly-coifed stars from Jenifer Lopez to Meg Ryan, Hollywood’s leading ladies have set the “good hair day” bar pretty high. But, just like you, these darling divas have suffered the frizz, curl and kink before heading to their favorite stylist to do something about it. Whether they’ve indulged in Thermal Reconditioning (Barton and Aniston) or have jumped on the Keratin infusion bandwagon (Lopez and Ryan), these ladies have taken proactive steps towards enviable hair that isn’t just for the rich and famous. Take a hint from these icons of hair perfection and don’t be afraid to get a little salon help to tame your texture.Japanese StraighteningCandidates:Want to permanently alter their hair’s style and texture; don’t mind frequent touch-ups; have significant amounts of patience in a stylist’s chair.What it’s all about:Although it has known many different names (Thermal Reconditioning, the Straight perm, Permanent straightening), Japanese Straightening is a non-reversible procedure that transforms even the curliest of hair into a stick straight sheaf of shiny hair.  Formulated in Asia, this treatment may take hours into the double digits for processing, but is sure to  produce some flat, straight results.for more info call Meleesa the Salon for a Complementary consultation and save $50 of your service.

A ponytail for summer is far from revolutionary—neither, for that matter, is a bun. But we’re always inspired when we see an updated version that somehow makes these classic hair-off-the-neck styles look fresh and sexy. Case in point: the pony/bun combo shown on Bumble and Bumble’s press release for their limited-edition Bandball (literally, a ball of 100 overlapping hair elastics.) The look is grungy-cool, like something Kate Moss/Sienna Miller/Taylor Momsen would wear. So, of course, we want it, too. Bumble and Bumble hairstylist Jimmy Paul gave me the exclusive how-to:

• Start with dry (preferably day-old) hair, and apply Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray evenly from roots to ends to give hair fullness and a rope-y texture. “This style works particularly well with hair that has a bit of grit to it,” he says.
• Massage your roots with your fingertips to build some volume and a little roughness.
• Scrape hair back with your fingers and loop it into a low, disheveled bun. Secure it with a brightly-colored elastic, letting the ends that naturally fall out sprout free. Then pull a few additional strands out of the loop for a little extra messiness.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF BUMBLE AND BUMBLE article form allure online magazine

Here at Meleesa the salon we are Billion Brow Specialists. After talking to many women we felt that the need for consistent  Brows  was necessary, so we we went on a search. Meleesa headed to Beverly Hills home to Billion dollar Brows and realized she  indeed has a great passion for brows.. Meleesa feels her brows are a great part of her look.,  Meleesa  calls them ” the frame for any  face”.  Meleesa the Salon realizes the importance and  need to keep the same eyebrow shape arch and form,  that they are sisters not Twins .

Summer is officially here and we have all the Styles and Products for you to look you best.

Surf Spray:

• Sexy, salty, sun-dried, wind swept styles - whenever, wherever.
• Who: Anyone; excellent for wavy types and surfers with winter blues; adds body to fine hair; a nice texture for silver hair.

Prep:

• This nutrient-rich detangler reveals texture, enhances the performance of styling products and quickly re-freshens already styled hair without weighing it down.
• Who: Anyone; best for ‘virgin’ (uncolored), ultra-fine, limp, relatively healthy hair.

Defizz:

• It does what is says (and more): protects against frizz, acts as a barrier to humidity and leaves hair soft, silky and flyaway-free.
• Who: Anyone; good for curls and frizz-prone types.When: Anytime; after Prep or Tonic Lotion, before, during and after styling.

Recreate this style using Bumble and Bumble products:

Bad dye job?  Don’t be ashamed, it happens to the best of us.  Yellie (pictured below) was tired of her jet black locks and wanted to switch to a lighter hue without risking the integrity of her hair.  Emily helped her achieve her goal seamlessly.  Check out the pics below!

Call Meleesa the Salon today and book a complimentary color correction consultation!  714) 969-7199

Attention all dads! It’s your special day so live it up! $10 off haircuts and 15% off select Bumble and Bumble men’s grooming products June 16th-June20th! Bonus! We have a barber! $5 off straight razor shaves! Call today to book your appointment!

Long and layered is in this summer!  To get this sexy, Bohemian look ask your stylist to give you layers that start at the collarbone. Bangs keep the style from looking too stringy, but they shouldn’t be too thick or too thin. 

Want this style, but you’re a little short on the length?  No worries!  Meleesa the Salon is here to help.  Anyone can have long, luscious locks without having to wait for your hair to grow.  The secret?  Hair extensions! (Even Nicole is sporting them!)  Check out our Hair Extensions page for more info!