GROOMED L.A.

CHRIS PIERCE at ANDY LeCOMPTE SALON FOR SUPREME-FAB COLOR.

I have found the only and I mean ONLY other person (besides my beloved and brilliant Danny Hernandez) whom I will ever trust my color to, who get's it, know's fashion, what's hot and knows exactly how to make your hair look brilliant from one simple look at you: That is the genius, CHRISTOPHER PIERCE.

And he can be found at the uber-chic-I'm-totally-obsessed-with it- ANDY LeCOMPTE SALON. 

I won't get into the details of the bleak color situation I was in that brought me to him last week, but let's just say,  not only did he resuscitate my hair back to life, took things to a whole new level of supreme goddess greatness.  

WIth over 25 years in the biz, and one of the busiest chairs in the biz, Chris is known for his Baliage highlighting technique, richly colored darker hues, fabulous shades of vibrant red and a passion for color correction (Amen!) ...He turned what had become an overly-processed-brassy-orange-grey-overly-foil-highlighted mess and turned it into yummy, warm, sexy, young, natural looking caramel, gold and honey, deliciousness - the kind you seriously only see in magazines after it's been photo-shopped.  He's a color master.  Very few of these guys around and Chris Pierce is the real deal. 

CHRIS PIERCE

Base color - $175

Highlights - $200 - $400

ANDY LeCOMPTE SALON

616 North Almont Drive

WeHo, CA 

310. 273. 4100

 

 
 
 

DRYBAR - L.A.'S 1st BLOW DRY/ BLOW OUT "BAR"

HOW COOL IS THIS?! 

DRYBAR

Totally genius idea.  Booked my first appointment and cannot wait. Letcha' know how it goes.  Looks awesome.  A super cool blow dry for $35?  Brilliant.  

LA's first "blow dry bar" has a very simple concept: No cuts. No color. Just blowouts. $35 drybar was created when co-founder Alli Webb outgrew her "one woman" mobile show.  After moving to LA, she began doing at-home blowouts on the side, but the strictly referral-based business quickly exploded.  Webb says" I realized that women wanted a better blowout, a better experience, and a better price - especially in this economy."  After a year of planning and development, the drybar concept was born!  The idea is centered around a bar experience as opposed to a typical "hair salon" environment.  The main "blow out bar"  is the focal point of the space and where women will sip their cocktail and watch Sex and the City while getting a blow out!  Whether you want the Manhattan (sleek and smooth hair) or the Mai Tai (messy, beach hair), there is something for everyone.

Check out these pix.  Gorgeous space!

   
 
 

 Check out the blow out menu here!

Neighborhood: Brentwood 11677 San Vicente Blvd Ste 100 Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 442-6084

BEST BRAZILIAN BLOW OUT AND HAIR STYLIST IN L.A.!! LIZ DEVIN AT ANDY LeCOMPTE

H O L Y F'IN S H I T.

Ok, stay tuned for the full post, but I just have to get this down ASAP. There is a real, live hair goddess living in LA. And she just worked her fricken magic on my hair. I'll get into a full post about this later but I couldn't hold off gettin something down NOW.

LIZ DEVIN 

(click her name!)

Goddess of hair. 

Andy LeCompte Salon
616 N. Almont Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069
For driving directions, and a map, click here

Contact Liz:
For Appointments: (310) 273-4100
Email: liz@lizdevinhair.com

Originally from Chapel Hill, NC, Liz Devin began her career as a hairstylist in 2001 when she arrived in Los Angeles and enrolled at the Vidal Sasson Academy in Santa Monica, CA.

Upon completion of her training at the academy, Devin worked with Jonathan Antin before moving on to the Chris McMillan Salon in Beverly Hills. Currently, she is a cutter and stylist at powerhouse celebrity hairstylist Andy Lecompte’s salon in West Hollywood, CA.
Known for creating naturally beautiful, easy-to-maintain looks regardless of hair type, Devin believes every woman should have effortlessly chic hair that makes her feel stylish and confident. In addition to cutting and styling, Devin also specializes in state-of-the-art services like the Brazilian Blowout.

Over the course of her career, Devin has assembled an impressive roster of celebrity
clientele, including: Nicole Richie, Halle Berry, Rebecca Gayheart, Ashley Tisdale, Zooey Deschanel, Kidada Jones, Famke Janssen, Paula Patton, Jane Leeves, Rachel Hunter and Lindsay Lohan to name a few. Additionally, she has extensive television, music video and commercial experience styling projects on NBC, CBS, GSN.

“The first time I cut a client’s hair and she gave me a full, beautiful, authentic smile at the results, I knew this was the career for me,” said Devin. “It is my goal to give every man or woman that sits in my chair the exact same experience.”

HAIR GURU RODNEY CUTLER'S NEW CLEANSING CONDITIONER

I was invited to the Smashbox Studios Grammy Style Suite to meet Rodney Cutler of Cutler/Redkin Salons and I'm super excited about this new product debuting in April. It's basically a shampoo and conditioner in one deliciously clean smelling product. It smelled so yummy, I cannot wait to dive in once it's out. The idea of a two and one makes me very happy!!

Cutler Pure and Cleansing Conditioner is a natural approach to hair care. This sulfate-free, paraben-free formula will cleanse, condition and detangle your hair while adding shine and smoothness. It is detergent-free, and cleanses and moisturizes the hair without weighing it down.

Key Ingredients:
• Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil to nourish and repair the -air.
• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice -as moisturizing properties and leaves t-e -air soft, clean and shiny.
• Rosmarinus Officinalis conditions and strengthens the hair as well as an invigorating toner and astringent.
• Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil and Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil softens and smooths,and is an excellent moisturizer for the hair.
• Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein strengthens the hair and improves its elasticity.
• Panthenol is a penetrating moisturizer that imparts luster and conditions the hair. It helps to reduce split ends and seal in moisture.

RIC PIPINO'S NEW HAIR CARE LINE: REVOLUTION IN CUT

Hair care is ready for a change…Women are ready for a Revolution

So super excited! I've been obsessed with Ric ever since he gave me the world's best haircut that I FLEW TO NYC FOR this year. He told me he was coming out with his own line of hair products and viola - it's here! What's so cool about it is that the products are formulated specifically to your cut. So far, so good, and I'm diggin' the styling products big time. THe shampoo and conditioner are super yummy. OH! And they smell amazing! Here's a bit about the stuff below:

Pipino’s new line revolutionizes the concept of hair care with products designed to address the haircut rather than hair type. Recognizing a void in the hair care market, Pipino designed Revolution In Cut to re-energize and support the haircut and help bring out its personality, shape and style – a simple maintenance plan that helps hair respond to its new shape.

Ric Pipino’s groundbreaking approach to hair care serves haircut functionality, helping to maintain the integrity of the haircut day in and day out. Using an innovative haircut-specific approach, Pipino designed a line of products that stand up to his high level of standards and keep his clients’ hair looking both healthy and beautiful, all while maximizing the cuts’ shape and style between salon visits. Each product reinforces the signature cutting techniques used to create the haircut. Revolution In Cut is comprised of a shampoo, conditioners, primers and styling products customized to the six essential haircut techniques: bob, layered bob, crop, short layer, long layer, blunt. Inspired by Pipino’s personal memories of trips to Italy with his father, each product is lightly infused with the scent of Neroli (orange blossom), reinforcing Pipino’s belief that hair should be a multi-sensorial experience – not just about the way hair looks and feels, but how it smells. All products in the Revolution In Cut line are free of sulfates, parabens and gluten.

CARE FOR my cut
Revolution In Cut’s customized shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner are suitable for all hair types and haircuts, designed to complement the unique primers. The daily conditioner provides UV protection and contains Keratin and protein to prevent breakage. The deep conditioner acts as a weekly hair mask using amino acids and botanicals to nourish and repair dryness and damage.

PRIME my cut
The six primers or pre-styling products are in essence an extension of the hairdresser’s scissors, helping to support and maintain the performance of the haircut in between salon appointments. These first-to-market primers are formulated with the specific levels of hold, volume, texture and shine to improve the condition of the hair, in turn extending the life of the cut. Containing a proprietary blend of amino acids, proteins and vitamins in conjunction with unique nanosphere technology, Revolution In Cut primers increase the strength, hydration and elasticity of the hair.

STYLE my cut
Pipino puts the final touches on Revolution In Cut with a wide range of styling products that allow the haircut to take on new personalities. The categories include Toussle Me, Curl Me, Smooth Me and Lift Me. Thermal protectants found in the Toussle, Smooth and Lift products prevent color from fading and protect against damage from heat styling tools. Rich antioxidants found in the Toussle product work to repair damage and provide movement without build-up.

With a focus on delivering personal attention to each hair type’s needs, Revolution In Cut is a direct reflection of Pipino’s approach to styling – it’s personal.

Revolution In Cut launches January 2010 and will be sold exclusively through the month of March 2010 at Beauty 360 (www.beauty360.com)  locations nationwide and online at as well as Pipino’s salons and online at www.pipino.com. Beauty 360 offers prestige and niche beauty products from around the world, and as an extension of CVS/pharmacy, provides customers nationwide with access to upscale, professional products. Revolution In Cut is the latest addition to their roster of luxury brands.

 

You Sexy Mutha Haircut

I've been letting my hair grow. Grow and grow until the cows come home. Or until, the ends breaks off and turn to dreads which happened last week.

So Danny - colorist Guru is putting it lightly - told me I had to get a trim (darn!!) and that I had to try Tomas, the straight hunky, sexy Polish guy who kinda dresses like a straight hunky, sexy, Polish guy at Byron (Now Byron and Kelly). 

I warned him, with threats of physical injury or least, just having to listen to me blab about myself for and hour, "Just SHAPE it, ok?? Or I won't shut up. Seriously, this will not be fun for anyone."

And that is what he did. And what he THEN did with that round brush and a blow dryer was like David Blaine with a Cosmetology degree. He might as well have been in a hair show. Curling that hair this way and that around that big fat barrel and making into major SEXY like, Victoria Secret Photo-shoot hair. He said  "I hope you go someplace good tonight!" The winks were less than subtle.  I said I'll be picking up my two year old and getting into bed with her when it gets cold later. He was disappointed to say the least. 

Anyway, he's this shizzy. He did so much by seemingly doing so little. But that's the trick, right. Making it look so - simple. Seriously, it was like magic!! There was practially nothing on the floor yet my hair looks entirely beyond better. 

I tried to take some photos with my phone but they are all blurry and what not. I'm super thrilled as the truth is, to let it grow, you gotta trim it up now and then so you don't look like a freak. 

TOMAS AT BYRON AND TRACY SALON

9292 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

BEV HILLS, CA 90210

T: 310. 276.4470

PRICE: starts at $140 

(some blurry Crackberry photos)

You HIGHLIGHT my life. You lift me up...

Who would I be without my base, lowlights and highlights? Just another graying broad on the block. I've had them all. The best of the best. But now, I really have the best. Thank you Kayla Alpert for introducing me to the hottest colorist in town, a rising star on the color circuit if you will, and my main hair bitch: Dani Hernandez at Byron and Tracey Salon. 

eHis shit rocks. Wanna look like you've been taking private surf lessons all summer or been sipping champers in Capri all day? Want that rich, gorgeous Jennifer Garner meets caramelly J Lo with a little Gisele in the mix BROWN ? How about a little darker at the roots and 'tipping' as he calls it to make those highlights look so friggen natural it will only depress you to realize it in fact is not natural and you need to go back for more...He's your man.

He is not cheap. No way, jose. You're paying for this shit. So save up. But it'll be worth it. And with his hand painted, sun-kissed style, you can stretch out your grow-back appointment. The darker the roots the better here. It's very LA and if you want a more traditional, classically highlighted look, he does that too. He is simply a mix-master with color. I've seen his work on blondes and it's brill.

Not to mention he totally annihilated my Jew-frizz with a thermal conditioning treatment. Like Japanese hair straightening without the chemicals or ridic price. I was totally hesitant as I like a little wave and not crazy about a super straight look, but he convinced me my mop needed it and I have never been happier. I wake up and my hair looks like it's been blown out. It's totally crazy! It's been maybe 8 weeks and starting to get a little J-frizzy underneath in the mornings but a quick wash and a little product and it's smooth and shiny again. I suspect I will have to do this again in a few more weeks but now I am totally hooked on flatness. A little wave, no frizz. Heaven. Sexy hair heaven!

Color starts at $125....

L.A.'s very own, Dani H, is someone to know.  In a town full of hairstylists whose dramatic personalities
over-shadow their own work, Dani has painstakingly mastered his craft as a premiere hair colorist.

Dani's cutting edge difference is simple: it's in his work.  A stickler for detail, his acumen and flair relies on the fine balance of making hair look very natural and sun-kissed.  His secret weapon lies within the baliage discipline, a French technique for painting color onto hair.  For Dani, It is all about achieving that "flawlessly and effortlessly groomed" look that is vernacular to this uber pro who was originally trained under   celebrity  hairdresser Corey Powell of the Parlour .

Dani H, rebellious artist in residence at Byron & Tracey  Salon .

Clients include: Mischa Barton, Kelly Rutherford,Carrie Ann Moss,Patrick Dempsey  to name a few..

DANI HERNANDEZ

Byron and Tracey Hair Salon

BYRON AND TRACEY

9294 Civic Center Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Phone: (310) 276-4470