Weekly Trend: Red Hair

Bella Bethesda expert: Lindsey

Only 2 percent of the population is born with naturally red hair, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us have to miss out on all the fiery fun! Think: Lucille Ball, Cynthia Nixon, Debra Messing -- all iconic redheads who had a little help from the right product.

Red is a hot color this spring for all hair types, ages, and skin tones. The key to redhead success is matching the tint of the color to your skin tone, and starting with a nice clean head of hair. Bella Bethesda’s redhead in residence, Lindsey, advises that all clients have a consultation with their stylist so you can find your perfect red. Here are some guidelines for choosing your ideal shade:

Light Skin Tones: Usually look best with strawberry blonde, bright copper or red-red hair. Fair complexions should stick to warmer shades of red and avoid violet reds that make you look too pale.                                                                                                      
Celebrity Inspiration: Nicole Kidman, Karen Elson, and Christina Hendricks

Medium Skin Tones: Coppery blonde to medium auburn shades look most complimentary on medium skin tones. Dark eggplant hues, bright coppers, and light orange-reds should be avoided.    
Celebrity Inspiration:Julia Roberts, Khloe Kardashian, and Jessica Alba

Dark Skin Tones: Red hair can be the perfect contrast for darker skin tones. Stick to voilet-based cooler red shades and avoid very light reds.
Celebrity Inspiration: Rihanna, Tyra Banks, and Beyonce

Bella Bethesda uses the color lines Wella and Redken to help you achieve stunning, natural looking color. Ask about your percect red at your next appointment!

 

Stylist of the Week: Kathryn

Kathryn's love for hair started early. She credits her grandfather with becoming her first client when she was still in middle school - and has loved the profession ever since!
Now with eight years of professional experience under her belt, Kathryn's approachable and friendly personality has made her a perfect fit at Bella Bethesda, where her clients value her focus on building strong personal relationships with each one of them. Kathryn stresses the importance of listening to clients to make sure that they end up with exactly the style they desire. During her career, Kathryn perfected her expertise of dimensional color with she trained with celebrity colorist Beth Minardi. She also trained with "What Not to Wear's" celebrity stylist Nick Arrojo.

While she adores her career in the hair industry, Kathryn says that if she weren't in the hair industry, she would probably be a veterinarian because she loves animals so much. And when she gets downtime, you will almost always find her relaxing near the beach!

Help us find Bella's Most Beautiful Mom

Nominate your most beautiful Mom between April 16 - May 6 and make this her favorite Mothers Day yet!

HOW TO ENTER
Via email - In 500 words or less, tell us why you think your mom or a mom you know should be selected as Bella's Most Beautiful Mom, and why she deserves a complete hair and makeup makeover from Bella Bethesda Salon.

Together with our guest judge Rachel, the voice behind the popular mom blog Rachel's Reality www.rachelsreality.com, we will sort through the entries and select a worthy local mom to receive a makeover during the month of May. But wait - the moms aren't the only ones who get to enjoy the fun in this contest! If your most beautiful mom is selected, you will receive a special gift from Bella as well!

Send your entries to mothers@bellabethesda.com, and pass it on. We all know a beautiful mom; let's celebrate her with an unexpected day of beauty and pampering!

Deadline for entries is Sunday, May 6 at 11:00pm ET

Note: All entries must include a photo of the mom being nominated, along with her name, age, address, telephone number and email address. The nominating person must also include their contact details. Nominees must not be current Bella Bethesda clients. The makeover will be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date and time with the winner and Bella Bethesda during the month of May 2012.

Stylist of the Week: Kristian

A skilled artist, Kristian always knew she was destined to do something creative. She found the perfect fit with hair styling and has been in the field for over 6 years. Kristian brings her precise drawing skills to her specialty of highlighting and says that if she wasn't a hair stylist she would be a graphic designer.

At Bella, Kristian is known for her meticulous and creative touch to styling and she prides herself on her unwavering work ethic. Kristian's favorite travel destination is star-studded Los Angeles, California. She is always eager to learn new skills and has completed the Graham Webb Classic Cutting and Vidal Sassoon ABC Cutting training programs.

As a special thank you to her loyal clients, Kristian will be offering 50% off hair services now through June 30, 2012!

Stylist of the Week: Tania

Tania grew up around the hair industry and knew from an early age that being a stylist was what she wanted to do. She landed her first job in a salon as a teenager and started her apprenticeship at age 18. Inspired by the creativity and the ability to help a client feel beautiful with a great hair style, Tania believes that for women, their hair is such an important part of their beauty.

Tania is one of Bella’s special occasion stylists and is well known for her glamorous up do’s and makeup design. She also specializes in long hair cuts and color.  It is important for Tania’s clients to know that they can trust her completely when they come to her. She takes the time to achieve the look they are after.  An avid dancer, Tania loves to listen to rock in Spanish or Samba. Her dream vacation is anywhere sunny or a trip back home to her native Bolivia to be with family.