Try to stay current on trims and deep condition when you can.  Don’t let them talk you into a layered haircut, you’ll end up with the famous “curly Christmas Tree look”.  Stylists always push that for curls, don’t fall for it.

The best way to style is to put your product (I prefer mousse but gel works also) and to run your fingers through your hair section by section. When you take time to do section by section, it ensures product is spread evenly throughout your hair and you don’t miss pieces.  If not, you’ll get frizzy and flyaway curls.

If possible, air dry or use a diffuser.  To use a diffuser, tilt your head upside down so your curls hang down.  Dry your hair almost completely and air dry the end.  Personally, I dry on a low setting and scrunch and get the best results.  After drying, try using a shine serum just to hold the curls together (no flyaways!) and add shine.

The best way to highlight your curls, is to highlight them!  Add some different shades into your hair, matching your skin tone, to create a more defined look.

Stop in at Verve 360 hair salon in pittsburgh pa for a great cut, perfect highlights and some great curl style tips for you!

There are multiple techniques for shaping your brows: waxing, threading, electrolysis. Of course, Verve 360 is your eyebrow wax salon professionals, but what are those other options?

Waxing One of the fastest methods. Wax is placed on the excess hair, and then removed. Individual stray hairs are tweezed off. Most cost efficient and quickest option

Threading A cotton thread is wrapped around a few eyebrow hairs at once, twisted, and they are pulled out all at once. Compared to waxing, it is much more expensive, around 3 times the cost of waxing, depending on location.

Electrolysis A electric current zaps the hair follicle, preventing hair from growing back. Great for those who don’t want to keep redoing their brows, but the cost is rather prohibitive for many. Several sessions may be required to get each follicle, and runs hundreds of dollars per session. However, if you have fast growing hair, this may be an option to consider.

Eyebrow waxing is a clear winner in terms of time and cost. Why not top that wax off with one of the rejuvenating facials?

It’s that time of the year again, the holiday season! It’s a fun time of the year to be bold with your eye shadow colors, it’s time to bust out those different shades of blue.Winter is the perfect time to use colors you would stay away from in the warmer weather. With winter weather quickly approaching it is time to celebrate the snow with Jack Frost themed eyes.

Here are the steps!

• Pick your lightest shade of blue (preferably almost a white or silver shade) and cover your entire lid with it.
• Use a medium shade of blue in the center of your lid and sweep outwards.
• Take your darkest shade of blue and highlight the outer corner.
• Lastly, don’t forget to use a liquid line and few coats of mascara for the perfect Jack Frost eyes!

Since this look is very dramatic, try to keep the rest of your face looking fresh with light colors! Keep your blush to a minimum and  your lipstick light!

Go to one of the best hair salons in Pittsburgh for help with all your beauty needs! They will make you feel relaxed with a nice massages and a mani/pedi ! Get ready too look like a princess in your winter wonderland.

Who knew you could rock a ponytail for New Years Eve?  A hip way to wear your hair is to do a textured low pony tail.  Tousle your roots with your fingers to give your look some lift and secure it right below your ear.  For a dramatic style, pair it with a strapless shirt or dress and stunning earrings.  

An updo is a classic New Year’s Eve style.  Pull it up, up and up.  Do a high updo, bump it up.. add loose bangs to compliment your bump.  This will give you an edgy yet girly look!

Soft and shiny waves are a perfect New Year’s Eve style, think Kim Kardashian in any photo you’ve ever seen of her.  Soft waves are perfect for any occasion, including ringing in the new year!  Add some eye catching earrings and load up on mascara for a bold statement.

If you’re running short on time but still want something out of the ordinary try a half up’do.  It will look chic and polished but is quick and easy for you.  (You’ll spend more time hunting for the shoes you know match that dress.  Rock cat-eye liner to finish the look!
If you’re pressed for time or just want taken care of on your night out, stop by Verve 360, the best hair salon in pittsburgh for the stylists to pamper you and take care of your New Year’s Eve hairstyle.  You’ll just need to remember where you saw those shoes last!

Step 1: Begin with a base coat. I’ve seen people use either white or red for this. It’s all up to you! Let your base coat completely dry before moving onto the next step.

Step 2: Apply tape to your nails to designate stripes. Using small stripes of tape, diagonally section off two thick lines on each nail for your other nail polish color.

Step 3: Paint your stripes! With the tape securely pressed down, paint two coats of the other color on top of your nails.

Step 4: Once completely dry, you may remove the tape from your fingernails. After the tape is off, you will have perfect candy cane nails! You can also paint additional stripes on your nails by using a small paintbrush, but that’s totally up to you!

Step 5:Add a top coat and enjoy!

To purchase Zoya’s nail polish, you can either go to Zoya.com, or stop at Verve’s nail salon near 15222. You could also schedule an appointment with one of the girls at TheVerve360 for one of their amazing mani/pedi packages! They could give you the candy cane design or any other holiday ideas that you have! You definitely deserve to treat yourself this holiday season, so make an appointment today!

1. Choose only one resolution. Making drastic changes in your life is hard, so don’t make it harder! Choosing one resolution will make it easier to focus on your goal.
2. Specificity is key. Deciding to just be healthier is not specific enough to focus upon. Set a goal for a certain date if you are hoping to lose weight so you have a deadline.
3. Use the buddy system. Working towards accomplishing your goal throughout the year is going to be difficult alone, so make it easier and grab a friend! Having someone else to encourage you to adhere to your goal will be a great help.
4. Remind yourself often. Write down your resolution and keep it in a place that you will notice it frequently. Having this constant reminder will help you avoid temptation to break your resolution.
5. Let yourself make mistakes. Do not beat yourself up over a little mess up here and there. Drastic changes are hard on your lifestyle and you are bound to stray from your goal at least once. Learn from your mistake and get back on track!

Make 2013 a successful year! Follow these simple steps to aid in your resolution keeping. Looking for a great way to exercise for your resolution? Check out some beneficial fitness classes, such as Pilates Pittsburgh, at Verve 360! Trained instructors will help you achieve your fitness goals and keep you on the path to success.

While waxing came into fashion during the 70s, it started long before that, in ancient Egypt. Everyone went hairless using honey and oil, similar to modern day sugaring. It promoted keeping cool in the hot climate.

The idea spread to ancient Greece, where instead only the women went bare. All of the artwork at the time confirms this–think the statue of David. The men waxed their chests and backs, but not south of the toga line.

Eventually, it fell out of favor when the then-Queen of France, Catherine de Medici, ordered her ladies not to do so anymore during the mid-1500s. Lose your hair, lose your head was likely the mantra of the time.

Finally, some 400 years later, waxing came back into favor. And everyone was thankful for that. Eyebrows were neat again, no need to nick yourself shaving your legs–waxing has been popular ever since, among both men and women. Now wouldn’t the best Brazilian wax Pittsburgh offers be a great gift for the history buff on your list?

• Huile Corps is an oil that is quickly absorbed to repair the driest or most damaged skin. It also firms the epidermis and has an aromatic scent of rosemary and sage.
• Lait Corps is a velvety hydrating milk that soaks into the outer layers of skin instantly, softening but also regenerating. This product balances smooth and rough skin, promoting vitality.
• Phyto-Gel Exfoliant is a 2 in 1 body exfoliant with vegetal micro-scrubbers. Skin is polished by the micro grains of bamboo silicone and jojoba pearls.

All of these special Yonka products can work together to give your skin the hydration it needs. A great gift idea for the lady on your list that loves to feel fabulous and pampered. You could purchase these items and place them in a cute basket or clever package. Another great gift from the best nail salon in Pittsburgh is a gift certificate for anything from a manicure to a massage! At Verve 360, the gifting possibilities are endless so stop in today and buy a gift for everyone on your list.

Her eyes are almost as powerful as her voice. Adele has a classic make up look that anyone would recognize!

Now how do you get this look:

• Pick your favorite pink and champagne colors, and do your favorite type of smokey eye.
• Wing your eye liner with your favorite type of liquid liner.
• The key to this look is adding an extra line on top of your already winged line.

The more dramatic and out of your comfort zone you are with your liner the better! Adele isn’t afraid to make her eyes stand out, so neither should you!

As far as the rest of your make up goes try to keep it simple. The one thing that you always need to remember with any type of smokey eye is that you need to make it dramatic and keep the rest of your face simple.

One tip that makes Adele’s look iconic is her eye brows. Give them a little extra attention when creating this look! It’s time for a good pluck, and don’t be afraid to fill them out with a little shadow.

For all of your beauty needs go to verve 360 one of the best hair salons in Pittsburgh. They will help you have as much star power as Adele herself.

Classic Bun

The classic “ballerina” bun is always in style for weddings.  It shows a classic beauty and will really focus on your glowing skin and beautiful makeup.

Real Flowers

Flowers are a huge part of any wedding, placing a live flower in your hair, especially if it matches your bouquet.  It adds a touch of glamour and chic style.

Wayyy Up UpDo!

Be the princess of your wedding with a super girly curls to the max updo!  Pile those curls up up and up and work them into a spiraling updo and pin with jeweled accessories.  Add a jeweled or matching hairband to create a drastic look.

Half Up Half Down

Brides with medium to long hair can look simply elegant in a half up half down style.  It looks very natural but also dressy for your big day!  It is the perfect in-between style, not an updo, not down.

The stylists at Verve 360 would love to help you plan your hairstyle for your wedding day.  With professionals trained to help showcase your natural beauty, stop by Verve 360, wedding makeup and hair salons in pittsburgh, for your hair and makeup needs on your wedding day!