Entries by Salon Cartier

Changing Your Hair Color with The Seasons!

If you’re feeling like your hair is looking dull and is in need of something new, come see me, Alanna, at Salon Cartier and allow me to do partial highlights and a glaze on your hair. Changing your hair color is easier than you think. Right now is a great time to start gradually lighting […]

Ombre Highlighting Technique: Do’s and Dont’s

As a Walnut Creek Hair Salon, we stay on top of all of the latest styles so you’ll always look your best. Let’s take a look at Ombre Highlighting! If you have never heard of Ombre it’s the latest new highlighting technique created to give your hair a naturally sun kissed look. From Victoria Secret […]

How To Benefit From a Keratin Complex Express Blowout

As a Hair Salon in Walnut Creek, we strive to provide the most up-to-date styles along with the best techniques for your hair. The keratin complex express blowout is a light take on the original complex treatment that can last up to 3 months. How does the keratin complex express blowout work? The express helps […]

Celebrate Valentines Day in Style

Whether you’re spending your Valentines Day with your sweetheart or out with the girls you always want to make this day about loving the way you look. Celebrate Valentines day in style. For the ones searching for a perfect gift for our loved ones or an amazing romantic getaway, it’s hard not to stress with […]

Tips for growing out your hair

Have you ever taken the plunge and decided to cut your hair dramatically off to only realize you miss your luscious locks? I know I have, it’s funny how much longer it seems to take to grow it back out. Although there is no magic pill that will make your hair grow faster here are […]

What is a Glaze?

The words glaze and gloss have become somewhat interchangeable in the hair industry so be sure to clarify with your stylist which is the best option for you. A Glaze is a great add-on service for any client that only adds 15-20 mins to most services. It is a demi-permanent color that adds a clear […]

Support Your Favorite Team Colors – With Hair!

It’s always fun to support your favorite sports team by putting their team colors in your hair!  Like many people here in the Bay Area, my favorite football team is the San Francisco 49ers, and what better way to support them in the playoffs then to put red in my hair!  One option is a […]

Finding the Right Hair Style for Work and Play

Are you looking to find a new job or stand out in your current work place? If you’re looking to go further in your career you’ll want to embody who you want to become. Want to be the boss? Then dress like the boss! Now that doesn’t mean you have to start dressing like your […]

How to Re-Create Kate Middleton’s Chic Pregnancy Hair

After receiving the joyous news that they’re expecting, many of my clients become obsessed with whether or not to drastically change their hair. They’re under the assumption that either A. Moms have short hair, so they should cut off all their length. Or, B. They’ll be too sick/tired for anything more than a sloppy ponytail. […]

How to Wear a Hair Bun

Wearing your hair in a bun is a perfect look for a wedding, date night, or prom. Follow these steps to create an elegant classic style. THINGS YOU’LL NEED: 1.  A donut ring hair accessory (foam circle available at drug stores) 2.  A few bobby pins that match closely with hair color 3.  A couple […]