• {INTRODUCING Jaime} About the Stylist Q&A:

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    Q: Where are you from? What made you move to Las Vegas?

    A: I was born and raised in southern California and decided to move to a new city at 19.

     

    Q: What brought you to The Hair Lounge?

    A: When looking for a salon to call home, the people and the environment were the most important factors to me. I wanted to find somewhere to be that I loved so much that it didn’t feel like going to work everyday.

     

    Q: Did you do anything before your hair styling career?

    A: I worked on the strip and was apart of the process of planning different events and weddings for 11 years.

     

    Q: Did you always know you wanted to pursue hairstyling? When did your passion begin?

    A: My mom was a hairdresser actually, so I think it has always in the back of my mind that I wanted to pursue if I had the opportunity.

     

    Q: Craziest request you’ve gotten from a client?

    A: From my daughter who wants to change her hair color monthly. That’s pretty crazy.

     

    Q: Biggest hair stylist pet peeve?

     

    A: I really try not to let little things that don’t matter bother me, but I guess you could say washing my own hair is kinda annoying now. Haha!

     

    Q: What hair product(s) is/are your fall obsession?

     

    A: The Unite U Oil is literally a lifesaver. I don’t know what I’d do without it!

     

    Q: What hair trend do you not want to see come back in 2018?

     

    A: Chunky highlights are NOT a cute look.

     

    Q: Where can we find you on social media? How do we book an appointment?

     

    A:  @hairbyjaimelee on InstaGram and just text or call (702)262-6003!

     

  • {INTRODUCING Najela} Stylist Q&A:

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    Q: Where are you from? What made you move to Las Vegas?

    A: I lived in the Quad Cities, which is on the border of Illinois and Iowa. I moved out to Vegas because I wanted to establish a name for myself in the hair world, and where I was from you weren’t going to grow very far as a stylist.

     

    Q: What brought you to The Hair Lounge?

    A: I posted on Las Vegas Hair and Lisa [the owner of The Hair Lounge] reached out to me on Facebook. I fell so in love with the salon when I helped out with the photoshoot and didn’t even consider for a moment looking into any other salons.

     

    Q: Did you always know you wanted to pursue beauty? When did your passion for beauty begin?

    A: It’s funny– there’s actually pictures of me as a 4 year-old with those cheap, kid makeup palettes doing my friends hair makeup. At 13, my aunt gave me a clipper set and I totally jacked up my little brother’s hair, so he had to go into kindergarten with a skin fade because they couldn’t fix it.

     

    Q: Favorite, go-to makeup palette or product?

    A: Oh that’s so easy! The Fenty face makeup and the Jaclyn Morphe collab pallet.

    Q: Favorite makeup look you’ve done on yourself or a client?

    A: My fave is dark, dramatic makeup, especially coming from a small town I didn’t ever really get to experiment much. Everyone wanted the “virgin at her wedding” look, but me, I’m all about lots of highlight looking like glazed donut with beautiful, bold lips and eyes.

     

    Q: What hair product(s) is/are your fall obsession?

    A:  The UNITE U Oil mixed with the LAZER Straight Relaxing Fluid is my ultimate hair cocktail.

    Q: What beauty trend do you not want to see come back in 2018?

    A: OMG! Chunky highlights back home are such a big thing…I don’t know why…they’re just not a cute look. Oh, and hairy eyebrows, braided eyebrows, etc need to go! Just stick with filling in and defining your arch and leave your eyebrows alone.

     

    Q: Who’s your beauty inspiration?

    A: That’s such a hard one! Rihanna is always an icon, and she’s all for us brown ladies.

     

    Q: Where can we find you on social media? How do we book an appointment?

    A:  @balayage_by_najlv and you just shoot me a text to (309)798-7161!

  • Products You NEED To Stock Up This Fall

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    Let’s face it… the changing of seasons from fall into winter can leave hair dry, brittle, and frizzy. To the extent that most times drug-store products simply just don’t work and often make things worse. Luckily, we found a brand that tackles all these problems. UNITE Hair products are not only sulfate, parabens, and sodium chloride free, but they’re combined with coconut derived ingredients that will leave your hair healthy and happy. 

    Also a bonus to this brand is that they donate to several different organizations including the Center for Children, Dogtrust, Humane Society and SPCA, so you know your purchases are helping make a difference. Adorable puppies and amazing shampoo? Count us in!

    U Argan Oil

    Just because it’s getting chilly, doesn’t mean you should forget to protect your hair from thermal damage! This natural product uses argan oil to hydrate the hair without all the grimy build-up. It can be used on any hair type to repair cuticles and create beautiful shine.

     

    7SECONDS Masque

    What’s a spa day without a hair masque? The 7SECONDS Masque deep conditions to strengthen the hair against aging. Simultaneously, it moisturizes those jaggedy split ends and repairs elasticity.

    CREAMY Paste

    We all wish we were born with beautifully thick-as-rope hair, but genetics aren’t always on our side. Don’t fret! CREAMY Paste was designed to create that thickness you’ve always dreamed of having. The product has a flexible hold that will gain as much lift as you desire and protects your hair against heat.

    GO365 Hairspray

    Not every hairspray is created equally, and the UNITE GO365 Hairspray definitely doesn’t fall into any kind of average category. The adjustable nozzle allows you to change the level of spray depending on your desired strength. Say goodbye to crunchy, flakey curls, this hairspray has incredible versatility to keep your hair stunning all night long.

    SECOND Day

    Ever want to “cheat time”? Well this futuristic hair product lets you do exactly that– it’s day 2 hair in a jar! This finishing cream creates a soft, relaxed look within seconds.  Not to mention, it has nourishing ingredients to make your hair beam with shine.

    ELEVATE Mousse

    Winter frizz seems inevitable, that is, until you meet this product. The ELEVATE Mousse enhances curls to looks bouncy and frizz-free all day long. The weightless foam makes hair nice and shiny without being sticky or stiff.