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Dimensional blonding on a natural level 7/8… 🤌🏻

Todays the first day in a while that I thought to myself “I really like being pregnant” 🥹 ask me tomorrow and it might be different 😅 but I love my bump right now and I feel the need to document some recents on my timeline 😛 My body pain level is low currently (it fluctuates daily/weekly lol) and I just all around feel good. They say second trimester is a breeze but its when all the pain started for me and I’m so curious what 3rd trimester will bring 😅 but for today… I feel pretty great and excited for my little dude 🩵 28 weeks +4 days today 🤯

Working on my feet 5 days a week has been challenging and it’s definitely getting a little harder not gonna lie. But I also think it’s better than being sedentary and keeps me busy and moving around sooooo maybe it’s a perk! Add to that I’ve been trying to continue strength training 2-3 times per week at this point, along with some core and mobility at home when I can, and I’m just beyond grateful for my body for doing so much for me right now while also growing this little human perfectly thus far 🥹🩵👶🏼 (swipe for the latest ultrasound glamour shot 🤣😍)

Clients have asked what I’m doing for work, and currently I’m scheduled til June 14 and am fully booked so all I can offer anyone moving forward is the cancellation list…. Otherwise let’s see if I make it til then 😅🙏🏻🤞🏻 due date is currently June 27 but there’s a few things up in the air and being monitored that may push that up sooner (don’t worry baby boy is perfectly healthy 🩵🙏🏻) so ya never know… my body is not in my control at this point and I am being forced to surrender to whatever my body and baby needs 🧘🏻‍♀️ meditation has been HUGE for me the last month and keeping my sane 😬🫠😜

Til then, just trying to stay healthy, stay mobile and active so I can keep working, and keep this little babe happy in my belly 🥰 thanks to my friends, family and clients for all the love and support 🩵🩵🩵 nervous but excited to meet my little man in a couple months and get this new chapter started with my best friend and favorite human ever

It’s been a minute! 🙌🏻 I haven’t posted here in over a month, and guess what! The world still turned and life moved on 🤪😅

Honestly was nice to break away. Life’s been busy. I’ve been tired and growing a human. Just gonna show up here when I feel like I can from here on out 🩵

Here’s a reminder that you can take some time from social media and still be booked, busy, and living life. 🙌🏻

Ready to be back in the salon this coming Monday 🧡

Im officially halfway through my pregnancy which is wild 😵‍💫 and coming back for these last 4 months of work before taking maternity leave is definitely going to look a tad different. I’ve realized physically I may be more limited… problem is I can’t predict how I’ll be feeling, so for now I’m just not booking myself as crazy as I “normally” would… it’s hard but it’s just reality. Keeping my body, baby, and my sanity in check is most important to me at this point. I’ve worked my b***y off for over a decade and being forced to slow down isn’t easy 😅 but ive accepted it 😇

Heres to hoping I have a smooth and healthy second half of pregnancy, and that I can continue to work as much as my body feels ok doing until the end 😬🩵🙏🏻

Grey blending and just a handful of foils to brighten to face frame 😍😍

I love when someone’s grey works FOR them and creates such beautiful dimension… 🤌🏻 we use a demi-permanent at her roots and over time some of her grey peeks through but it just ends up looking like highlights 😬 she’s a lucky one! 😅 Not everyone’s hair works that way! Lol

Finished with a fresh chop 🔪🔪🔪

Happy new year from me, my rare good hair day, and my fiancé turned baby daddy 😜!!! Hoping this year brings health, happiness and joy to everyone out there ❤️

Multiple ways to wear it ✅💚

A good block coloring goes a long way, and easily low maintenance in terms of lightening. We lighten this client maybe once a year and she can pop some color on top at home if she’d like, or come in for the creative color refresh every couple months

This color and SHINE ✨ its giving holiday vibes 🎄🎁🍒

Using all permanent color (she had virgin hair after 2 years not coloring) with strategic application, multiple formulas with differing developers based on where it was used during the application. Her ends needed a higher developer to yield the desired end result, and a lower developer as we approach the root area so there weren’t hot roots ✌🏻

Love this rich tone. These full root to ends color require about 8-10 week root touch ups… unless you go 2 years and let it do it’s thing 😜😅

Swipe to see the difference texture or wave adds to showcasing the color 😍

Couldn’t sleep so I’m going thru old pics 🤪 the teals always stop me mid scroll 🩵

This color reminds me of cranberry sauce 🤷🏻‍♀️ food is clearly still on my mind

Enjoying the long weekend over here. Gearing up for round 2 holiday season 🫣🤣

Happy Saturday!

Who loves a darker blonde for fall? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Don’t overdo it with the highlights and add a good amount of depth with lowlights - dimension never disappoints 🤙🏻

Happy Halloween 👻 I don’t know what our costumes were but it was fun to throw together quickly for a party we went to 🤪💀 lingerie with a cape over it makes it less ho-ish right? 🤣🤣🤣

Still one of my all time favorite balayages 😍 swipe to see how a different shirt color changes it up a bit…

I wanna say it was a total of 27 foils (I might be off by like 1 or 2) intentional placement is so important!!!

Just because it was “only” 27 or so foils do not think you’ll be in and out quickly. Each foil has detail built in with painting at particular angles, teasing, weaving, blending, over-directing. It’s a lot of work! Not to mention most clients I need to let process, then re-open foil packets to reapply to get the lift going a bit more… it’s sooooo time consuming 😵‍💫😅

If you’re looking for a transformation like this expect to be in the chair somewhere between 5-6 hours - the processing alone takes about an hour 🙀

But so worth it! Maintenance can be anywhere from 6 months to a year

Anywho, I love it. So pretty on her 🤩

Teals may be my favorite 😜

It’s bold, vibrant and makes a statement 😍😍😍 also makes me want to jump into the ocean 🌊

🐠🐬 splishy splashy 😜😅🏝️

Swipe for the motivating quote on this cuties t-shirt 🥹😍 this was last month for her back to school hair 😍

It’s true. Be happy. Spend time with loved ones. Animals are better than humans 😅 and be grateful for all the small stuff 💖

Hope everyone’s out there enjoying the weekend as they should be 🥰

I miss when Instagram was more about photos… trying to edit videos after working 40+ hours behind the chair is exhausting 😅 today it felt overwhelming to get back into posting regularly (I’ve been swamped and fell off a bit) so let’s start with a more simple photo 😜

Here’s a little throwback to a cute copper s**g ✂️✂️✂️ swipe for some angles 😍

**ghaircut

Cuz Barbie… duh 💞💁🏼‍♀️

Dimensional blondes never go out of style 💞

It’s Thursday. We’re throwin it back 🍭

Throwback to when I had more time to capture content 🤣🌅

I maybe take like 4 photos per week at this rate, my schedule is slammed and it’s hard to capture all the cool hair I create, let alone sharing it on my other job called Instagram 😅

When I feel the need to post I scroll like 3 years back to see what hair I forgot about… and this is one of em 😜

Don’t forget to schedule ahead, my schedule gets busier and busier it seems each year and It hurts my soul to say “no” to regulars - one of me, many of you, doin my best 😘😘😘

Hope you enjoy this sunset hair as much as I did 😍

Knowledge is power yall! 🤓💡 here are some main takeaways and aha moments I’ve had using the salon scale app :)

has been a great tool for me to use to gauge the overhead costs of multiple types of services - it’s 100% given me more confidence at checkout. No more if the “guilt” or cringing at the numbers. It is what it is after all costs and skill set are considered, and knowing the true numbers has helped so much with this.

Even if you don’t do a full year subscription and just do a couple months every so often, it’s worth trying out. Sure you can do the math one and paper on your own if you really want to. But this is so convenient and can be used on the fly while a client processes.

If you feel like trying it use my code “EliseM” at checkout ❤️

Summer sherbet 🍑

Been scrolling back to my old stuff YEARSSSSS ago and realizing how much hair never made it on here… time to share 😜

Summer is here baby! Only a few slots left for august and then we onto September bookings 😳😅 let’s goooooooooo

Truly been checking out when I’m out of town 🩵

there’s still some small part of me that “feels bad” for not replying to clients while away, or not posting on my business page etc… but as I get older (and hopefully wiser 🤣) I naturally let go of that guilt or concern and just try to enjoy the moment 🥰

Here’s your reminder to do the same 😬

For those who want some edge but can’t commit 😝 Swipe for angles 😉

Full heavy highlight with pops of purple 💜

A little green for your screen 💚💙💛

I love how soft and dimensional vivid haircolor can look when done over balayage/highlights 😻 adds a different dimension and fades out beautifully

I don’t do vivids as often the more years that pass, but once in a while it’s fun to get creative and bust out some funky looks 🤌🏻

Lifted with 💪🏻

Effortlessly Edgy 😜
formula down below 👇🏻

Been vibin super low key waves/texture when styling lately… like did you wave your hair or is this day 3? Either way I love it and it’s perfect for a blunt bob 😻

Also needed to 💥brighten up💥 the feed 😜

Root touch up with 7CC mixed with a little hi lift and 40vol 😍 overlay with semi permanent - orange and a splash of neon red 🙌🏻

Hand. Painted. 🎨
I Don’t do it often. But when I do i’m reminded how pretty it is 😍

I remember when foiling or “foilayage” would give me anxiety, so I practiced practiced practiced… and now hand painted balayage probably does more so now since I do it less 🤣 but I’m no one trick pony and love to be well rounded and comfortable with it all, so hand paint we must sometimes 😅

Anywho, a gorgeous subtle brunette balayage for your feed…

Who is she tho?! 🤣 scroll for some throwbacks 😛 kinda fun to reflect back and not even recognize yourself 😂

From a girl who got her roots done every 8 weeks, had a heavy side swoop to cover her big forehead, and wore a full face of makeup every single day, to now - I maybe wear maybe once or twice per month, I do my hair like once a year 😅 and now I let my forehead breathe 😜 but honestly I feel the most “me” I’ve ever felt.. I’ve officially hit adulthood 👵🏻💁🏻‍♀️🤣

I guess aging is kinda nice cuz you just sink into who you truly are at your core, and you start caring a little less what everyone else thinks… paired with a few minor aches and pains here and there, but let’s just stick to the positives 😜

Anyways, just embracing who I am and tryin to figure out life one day at a time like the rest of us ❤️

Happy Wednesday! That much closer to the weekend 🥰

Coppers will never get old to me 👩🏻‍🦰

She’s blonde now but this was a fun switch up for a bit 💫 swipe for the before 😊

👩🏻‍🎤👩🏻‍🎤👩🏻‍🎤Needed something to brighten up the feed 💖😻

She used to be a bleach and tone but now converted into a Heavy heavy highlight with vivid overlay 🤌🏻 I no longer do bleach and tone services as they honestly just stressed me out 🫠
Wasn’t worth it so I said no more!

Don’t be afraid to say no to services you don’t enjoy!😉