How To: Clean Your Hairbrush

How To: Clean Your Hairbrush

As the end of summer approaches in Weston, Florida, we here at Patrick Taleb Salon & Spa are continuing to feel the heat! All summer long, your hair takes a beating with sweat, oils and humidity. This can create build-up on your beauty products.  Hair brushes are often traps for all of the above plus dust and dirt. Things can become gross pretty fast. As an added bonus, having a clean hair brush will result in cleaner, shiner hair.

1. First, begin by removing all the loose hair strands that have accumulated in the brush. You can use a comb, pen or a pair of scissors to gently guide through the bristles and pick up the hair.
2. Fill a bowl with warm water and add a few drops of your favorite shampoo. Place your brush in the bowl and swirl around for three to four minutes.
3. Take your pen or comb and slide it through the brush one more time to pick up any leftover hair and dirt.
4. Give it one last rinse under warm, running water.
5. Once your hair brush is clean, you can blow-dry it or place the brush upside down on a towel to get all the moisture out.
6. Enjoy your clean hair brush!

To avoid build up, we recommend cleaning your brush once a week. This ensures you’re removing all the hair and grime.

Do you clean your brush every week? Let us know your routine in the comments below!

Top Five Nail Trends

At Patrick Taleb Salon, we’ve been noticing some rather unusual nail trends and they’re not just happening here in Weston, Florida, but all around the country. We believe that Pinterest, the online pin board that lets you organize and share things you love, has sparked our imaginations and brought forth some great new ideas when it come to nail art.  If you’re tired of the standard mani/pedi, check out our top five nail art trends.

Color Blocking

Color blocking for clothes and accessories are a hot trend right now. Why not let your nails join in on the fun?

News Print Nails

Read all about it…on your nails! This fun trend can be done at home with only a few tools and your favorite reading material.

Starry Nights

The sky’s the limit when it comes to nail art…literally! You can create this starry sky using a very dark blue color and white nail polish for the star effect.

 

Heavy Metal

Metallics are a really hot trend that never seems to go out of style.  We bet you’ll feel like a rock star when you rock this look!

Touch of Whimsy

We believe that Zooey Deschanel kicked this trend into high gear when she wore this adorable tuxedo nail at the Golden Globes.

Will you try any of these nail trends? Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

5 Beauty Stories You May Have Missed

We wanted to keep our Patrick Taleb Salon readers up to speed on the latest tips and tricks to maintain your beautiful self. We hope you enjoy this round-up of the best beauty articles this month.

1. Is There Any Way to Reverse Hair Loss? The Beauty Brain blog does a great job of compiling a list of the best treatments out there to reverse hair loss. The article also mentions some out-of-the-box ways to prevent it.
2. Demi Bob New Beauty Phenomenon? Hair on the Brain blog does a great job of showing the latest examples of the hot hair cut trend, the demi bob. Check out the cut that “Vogue declares the demi bob not just a hair trend, but a beauty phenomenon.”
3. Guide to Split Ends Have you been trying to grow your hair long but haven’t noticed a change? This article breaks down the different types of split ends and how to retain your hair growth.
4. Hair Color of 2012 Did you know that hair color trends come from the interior design world? That explains how this color of 2012 is “reddish-orange-tangerine!”
5. Hairstyle How-to: The Hottest Oscar Hairstyles A Mom in Red High Heels blog does a great job of breaking down the most glamorous looks from the Oscars.  And as a bonus, the blog also gives a guide on how to get the look.

What beauty questions are on your brain? Let us know in the comments below.

Winter Hair Color Trends

Even though it doesn’t feel like winter here at Patrick Taleb Salon in Weston, Florida, to most of the rest of the country, it does. So what’s the hair color trend this season? We’ll explore four looks that will keep you looking cool this winter…even if the weather doesn’t!

Ombre Hair Color

This celebrity hair color trend is still going strong and we don’t expect it to slow down in winter 2012. If you’re not familiar, Ombre is a two-toned transition between brown and blonde with the roots being darker than the ends. If you are a bold, hip chick then this hair color trend might be right for you.

Red, Red Wine

Not only is red wine delicious and healthy (in moderation), it makes for great inspiration for winter hair color.  If you’re brave enough to go for red, we suggest a light burgundy color this winter season.

Warm & Toasty Brown

Warm hair colors look great on skin that has yellow or orange undertones. Warm brown hair has noticeable golden and subtle red undertones.  It can range on the color wheel from chocolate to caramel and looks amazing with blue or green eyes.

Light & Bright

The trend for blondes this winter is to keep their hair tones light and bright. A more natural looking platinum blonde is not only gorgeous, but has also been known to turn heads.

When it comes to color, there is a something for everyone this winter and we hope we’ve inspired you to experiment. Our hair color specialists at Patrick Taleb Salon are ready to create your favorite winter look!

Guide to Find Your Next Hair Inspiration

When’s the last time you changed your hair style? If you answered five years or more, then it may be time to update your look. Patrick Taleb Salon hair stylists find inspiration in all types of places and we wanted to share them with you!

Pinterest

If you aren’t already a member of this unique online pin board, we suggest signing up. Users get images from all around the web and “pin” them to customized visualization boards. The photos are unbelievable and you can find inspiration in almost anything. The hair and nail photos are a must to see latest trends, bridal styles, how-to guides or even color inspiration.

Celebrity Award Season

Hair gurus are working overtime now that award season is finally here. It was kicked off with Sunday’s Golden Globes which showcased a myriad of celebrity styles. Our favorites from the night include Reese Witherspoon’s tousled locks and Sophia Vegara’s sleek over-the-shoulder style. Utilize this year’s award season to spark some ideas on your next hair reinvention!

Patrick Taleb Salon Blog

Here on Patrick Taleb Salon & Spa blog, we love to keep you up-to-date with seasonal trends, celebrity styles, and looks to incorporate in your everyday life. We want you to feel creative when you’re booking with one of our style specialists. They have the know-how to turn your dream ‘do into reality!

What’s the one look you’ve always wanted to try but were too afraid? Tell us in the comments below!