Turn heads at Burning Man with these hip hair tips

Burning Man takes place in the Black Rock City, Nevada August 24- Sept 1 and, while I personally have never been, it seems like a fun experience to get dirty in the desert and let your freak flag fly. Our stylists Ysabel and Ashley have gone multiple times and have suggestions on looks and hairstyles that are both outgoing and appropriate for the conditions. 

Color Bugs 
An easy way to make your usual look more funky, would be to take along a color bug by Kevin Murphy. The salon has a variety of colors – pink, purple, neon orange (my favorite, it looks more like coral or neon red), neon yellow, copper (which adds shimmer to brown or red locks), and white (to make blondes look more platinum). The colors mix and match well, so you can be as creative as you'd like. 

Feathers 
We carry a variety of rooster feathers, both natural and colored, and even a few smaller strands of peacock feathers. While this trend was more popular a few years back, Burning Man provides the perfect opportunity to fly away with this look. You can add a just a few for a touch of color, or go crazy and create a mohawk of feathers. The choice is yours! And they are guaranteed to last all week without falling out. 

Carvings 
For those who are interested in more permanent embellishments, Ysabel, our very own gypsy soul, can shave a segment of hair, and carve a one-of-a-kind design into that section. Let her go wild with her clippers and she will create beautiful abstract lines that are sure to get attention. 

Bright colors, pastels, and neons 
If you're craving a little color for this adventure, we have many of shades of Pravana and Elumen that can provide a look as daring or subtle as you'd like. You can ombre a fun color into your ends, add a few peek-a-boo highlights, or even do your entire head. And, the neons even glow in the dark! 

Braids, and cornrows, and dreads 
Finally, texture work – such as braids, cornrows, or dreads – are a low maintenance option for a week in dusty Nevada, plus they look awesome! Seeing as bathing isn't really an option, and since the dust and wind is so intense, this is an easy way to keep tidy amidst slightly chaotic conditions. 

The SU sun care line from Davines 
Since long days exposed to the elements are damaging to the hair, the Davines sun care line would definitely be beneficial to those attending the Burn. We have SU Sun Oil and SU Milk to defend the hair from UV rays in advance; and also a mask, shampoo, and conditioner to replenish and renew your locks afterwards. 

If you need help obtaining any of these looks or products, we're the salon to get you there! By combining your ideas and our expertise, together we can create a look that's both striking and suitable for a week-long party in the desert. 

Gorgeous gray hair is not just for grandmas

One day I was sitting at my desk, and a somewhat older lady with a shiny, beautiful silver bob walked past. I ran out the front door of the salon and called after her, "You have beautiful hair!" which occasionally I do, like some sort of complimentary Tourettes. (I call it a drive-by compliment.) When I see a gorgeous woman with silver hair, I simply have no choice but to commend her; while a lot of women feel this look ages them, the color is quite striking. So striking, in fact, that I would argue that silver/gray is the new it-color this summer. And it’s a hue that is difficult to replicate. After bleaching the hair to platinum, it takes the perfect blend of blonde, ash, and blue to create silver locks. Plus, with light hues, such as pastels, the color typically fades quickly (especially if you wash your hair often, and dare to use warm water.) 

I bet many women who are hiding their grays would be baffled to discover that women are standing in line to add silver streaks. I wanted to attempt this look last year. However, since I have black hair (level 1) — and would therefore have to lift my color all the way to the other side of the spectrum (level 9-10) before I could deposit a silver/gray tone — I decided to keep my hair a dark and raven-esque blue/black. A color correction such as that would take a lot of work. Although, with patience, it could definitely be done without damaging my hair. 

So whether you have silver hair naturally, or have to go about it the hard way, rock those grays with pride. Perhaps by the time I’m fully gray, the color will be as popular as red, blonde, or brown. At this rate, it’s possible.