TGIF: the men's edition

Hello, long lost loves!   We meet again on this unseasonable Friday to talk about, and if you know me at all this should be no surprise to you: BOYS!  Well...men.  Ok, what I mean is men's haircuts.  There's been oodles of gorgeous men's trends on the Spring 2012 runway, both for the dapper and the disinterested.  Luckily for the ladies, all the mantrends we'll be discussing compliment the easy-retro look that is so influential right now in fashion and hair.  If you have a man in your life, be it a friend, coworker, or loved one, bring him over to this computer screen and have him start reading now!

DUDE DISCLAIMER:  Man up, do not be frightened by new do's, change is good, and open minds are attractive.

As previously stated, we've seen an abundance of retro influence in both hair and fashion recently.  And when I say retro, I'm talking all over the board:  Elvis, the 1930's (thanks to the hit tv series Boardwalk Empire), and the 1950/1960's (thanks to MadMen).  There's also a real nu-wave vibe I've been catching, and I like it.  I like boys.

The Pomp/Quiff:  Length on top, with or without volume, and shorter smooth sides.  Low maintenance, easy to style.  Use classic pomade on sides and through the front.  Borrow your girlfriends blow drier to look like Morrissey.

A couple fine quiff's: the Kings, Elvis and Morrissey.

Curly quiff!

Dolce & Gabbana Spring '12 quiff.

The Undercut:  Tight cropped sides, disconnected from length on top.  Worn slicked and smoothed, good for straight to wavy hair.  Use gel with water or a classic pomade to keep it real vintage.

My newest crush, Michael Pitt from Boardwalk Empire.

Michael Pitt and Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire.

Michael Pitt, Boardwalk Empire.

Sweet fade in GQ street style.

Are we seeing a trend here?  So fresh and so clean, men!  Even with length, neatness is key.

Spring '12 runway look, smooth length.

Guys, these are just some ideas to get you thinking out of the usual #2 all over.  Thou shalt not be scared of style or change.  Thou shalt take thirty seconds to rub some pomade in thine hair (or get a lady friend to do it for you!).  MEN, you deserve awesome hair!  So come and get it!

Have a great weekend, faithful ferricchia-ites!

Enjoy unseasonable temps,

treat your locks with love,

and visit us here at ferricchia soon.

Because we love you.

xo,

 

ferricchia hair

(207) 253-8050

47 india street

portland, maine

TGIF: the weekend preview!

OOF!  Talk about some snow, eh, ferricchia-ites?  I know it may be silly to think about spring trends when we just got DUMPED on.  But yes, before the parking ban has even been put into effect, I'm going to show you whats hot now and what will be influencing the upcoming hair trends!  There's something for everyone here, just try to keep an open mind, dolls.

Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe.

Bombshells, the vintage look is EVERYWHERE lately.  With period films like My Week with Marilyn, featuring the stunning Michelle Williams, we're seeing a rise both in root volume, rolls, and movie star glamour!  Victory rolls, people.  They're back, and they're not too difficult to achieve!  Play with hot rollers, 1inch barrel curling irons, and pin curls.  Stay tuned for a tutorial on how to victoriously roll and wrap your way to starlet status.

So Hollywood's got their poster child in Ms. Williams, but liberty curls have been spotted on Spring/summer 2012 runways as well.  Keep the look smooth and polished for the most put together result.  Gently deconstruct for a softer, slightly avant-gardish, romantic look.

Just a little retro-vibing fringe rollup!

Simple and beautiful, vintage scarf hair wrap.

Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring 2012.

Model, Spring 2012 runway look, futuristic.

The original rolled siren, Ms. Rita Hayworth.

Here's a transition for y'all:

Model, runway, Spring '12 rocking bright pink textured rolls.

That was the perfect segue.  BRIGHT PINK HAIR!  Its not as scary as it seems (or at least it doesn't have to be), trust me.  Rose hues are everywhere right now.  Between Katy Perry's first blushing bob, to an all out glowing gradient of fuchsia, pink is where its at.

Katy Perry's mild ombre of pale pink.

Baby pink ombre's from behindthechair.com 2012.

Model Charlotte Free's flaming gradience, Spring runway 2012.

Pink not your color?  Its all about placement and FUN!  Try orange, turquoise, or lavender peekaboo foils or ombre tips.

Model, runway Spring 2012.

Lauren Conrads subtle streaks.

Style goddess, Kate Bosworth (totally in love with her).

Now beautiful darlings, I know these are slightly intimidating trends that we're dipping our toes into.  Just remember you don't have to go overboard to achieve these striking looks!  Try incorporating a liberty roll fringe, or big soft retro waves pinned back on one side.  A pop of bright pink from under a classic long layered haircut can be a welcome surprise to passersby;  eye catching without being outrageous.

So get those wild wheels turning, beautiful.  

Stay warm,

stay dry,

stay gorgeous.

See you all soon,

Team Ferricchia

ferricchia hair

47 india street

portland, maine

(207) 253-8050

hump day: for your health!

Phyto darlings, faithful ferricchia-ites, its Wednesday yet again.  Hopefully you all are having a wonderful week thus far.  Vacations are ending, things are winding down, and we're getting settled into the dreaded doldrums of winter.  It's cold, it's dry, and so is our hair.  Now is the perfect time to take care of yourself.  We always see our friends claiming resolutions for the new year, and with the promises to exercise and eat healthy, why not incorporate your hair into a healthy 2012?

Each month here at ferricchia we like to shine the spotlight on one of our favorite products.  January's product of the month is Phytokeratine.

Phytokeratine is a reparative program for weakened and damaged hair from heat styling or chemical processing (guilty as charged!).  Comprised of the phytokeratine shampoo, conditioner, and reparative serum, the system restructures your hair from the inside out with:

Botanical keratin:  created to act in replacement of hairs natural keratin proteins lost in over processing.

Hyaluronic acid:  injects and retains moisture deep within the hair shaft.

Rice bran ceramics:  smooths and fills "pot holes" in the hair.

Pomegranate:  forms a protective shield for your hair, combatting the harmful effects of free-radicals and uv damage.

Phytokeratine: for your health!

Tune in next Wednesday for the fringe hump day!

Hang in there, Northeastern beauties,

we'll get through this winter together.

Just you, me, and phyto.

Yours truly,

Meghan

ferricchia hair

47 india street

portland, maine

(207) 253-8050

PHYTO PHREAKS!

Happy New Year's Eve, faithful ferricchia-ites!

I hope we all had a beautiful holiday.  Its been a little over a week since our last update, and for that I apologize.  Its the most wonderful time (and busiest) of the year!

Y'all should leave comments about what you're doing tonight to celebrate New Years Eve!  And tell me what you're doing with your hair!  Personally, I'm going the shiny bright pink dress, big curly hair route.  Here's my inspiration:

Jessica Biel, soft tousled curls.  The safe look.

Model, glam curls.  If I choose to step it up a notch.

Dior Fall 2011 runway look.  If we're feeling wild.

ENOUGH ABOUT ME.  Now its your turn.  Leave me comments!

IN OTHER NEWS:

Next Friday, January 6th, we at ferricchia are having a PHABULOUS PHYTO event!  We officially invite you to come pamper yourself with the ultimate botanical hair treatment, PHYTHERAPIE.  Receive a complimentary hair and scalp analysis, and customized Phyto treatment with any scheduled appointment, compliments of the Phyto Universe educators.  This is actually the coolest thing ever and you should absolutely come check it out.  There are computers involved!  Our Phyto specialist will examine your scalp with a handheld microscope, the results of which are displayed on a screen for your viewing pleasure.

Stock photo of Phyto scalp analysis system.

The things you'll learn about yourself are wild.  Do you use an over the counter shampoo and conditioner? You'll be able to see buildup, dryness, flakiness, hair damage, EVERYTHING.  And then we can help you by prescribing your hair/scalp type treatments!

So lets get down to the nitty gritty and have some fun!

From our ferricchia family to yours,

please have a safe and happy New Year.

XOXO,

Team Ferricchia

ferricchia hair

(207) 253-8050

47 india street

portland, me 04101

TGIF: the weekend preview!

YAY WE MADE IT THROUGH ANOTHER WEEK!  TGIF, beautiful friends.  Its Friday once again, which means for us it's time for our weekend preview.  Today I'll be showing you some upcoming cut and style trends for (not only this weekend, but) the winter season.  Findings are based on most recently requested looks from our personal clientele, celebrity trends, and runway looks.

So I know its winter and maybe you're first thought isn't, "Omg cut all my hair off, I want a pixie!"  Less hair equals less warmth on your head, but a seriously hot look overall.  If you've been entertaining the idea for awhile now might be the time to jump on this sexy band wagon.
Now before you walk in and ask for one inch all over, lets talk about options.  Theres sleek, theres voluminous, theres smooth, wavy, curly, colored, the list goes on.

Valerie Curry, polished pixie cut.

Model, sharp pixie cut.

Anne Hathaway's new textured pixie, gorgeous.

Ashlee Simpson, edgy pixie with length at the perimeter.

Model, big, soft, short hair.

Not into a total life-changing chop?  Start with fringe!  Fringe is the easiest, most noncommittal way to update your look for winter.  Talk to your pro about what will work best with your face shape and hair texture, as well as your styling routine.  The amount of work you want to put into your fringe makes a huge difference in the type of fringe would be most suitable for you. Here are some of my favorites!

Emma Stone, classic fringe.

Kate Moss, long classic fringe.

Zoe Deschanel, long straight across fringe.

She's just so darn cute!

Kirsten Dunst, long side swept fringe.

Jessica Alba, long parted fringe.

Rachel McAdams, classic side fringe.

Really not into changing your cut?  Go big! Bigger! EVEN BIGGER!  Volume is aways sexy, and can be the perfect way to heat up a stagnant style.  Play with your natural texture, try out a diffusing nozzle on your blow dryer, mix different sized curling irons, and work a warmer winter wonderland look.

Blake Lively's lively locks (LOLZ).

Uma Thurman's sexy lifted roots.

Model, untamed winter wilderness.

Wild ones, have yourself a beautiful weekend.  You deserve it.

Xoxo,

Team Ferricchia

ferricchia hair

(207) 253-8050

47 India Street

Portland, ME

Wednesday Updo Walk-through!

Good morning, beautiful people!


So this was originally going to be a "Tuesday Tutorial", however, this a busy time for both stylists and clients alike and Tuesday came and went in a flurry of hair and fun.  Thus our Tuesday Tutorial has become a Wednesday Walk-through!  Here I will give you a step by step on how to create a beautiful, easy yet intricate looking updo!  This look can be created on shoulder length hair or longer.  The look can simply be modified depending!  My hair is just to my shoulders and I did it on myself in a matter of minutes:

I found my inspiration on behindthechair.com!

Ok! So you want to start with dry, dirty hair.  Thank you to the beautiful Krissy, ferricchia stylist, for being my model:

Hi hunny bunny!

From here you want to put in your products.  On Krissy we used my beloved Phytovolume Actif, a tremendous heat activated root lifting spray.  Spray on roots and apply heat with your blowdryer, lifting at the roots with a round brush.  

PhytovolumeActif, $35

Next: Add light polish to the ends of the hair using a round brush or big barrel curling iron.  I took large, random sections on Krissy, and wrapped the ends around an 1inch barrel iron.  Don't over think it, this doesn't have to be neat or perfect.  

After you've tamed your ends a bit, decide which side your part favors.  If you normally part your hair on the left go with that.  An exaggerated side part is nice with this style if your hair is long enough.  Fringe can be worn straight down or side swept.  

First: Take the first two inches from your hairline, or fringe, and split into two sections.  Then: Twist the two sections away from your face.  With each twist, pick up another bunch of hair from your hairline, working your way towards the ear.

Work your way down the side of your head, towards the back of the ear, pulling sections from both sides of the hair but only adding to the twist in front.  This will create the loose, rope like coil that we're going for!  Continue adding and twisting until there is no more hair to grab.  Secure the end with an elastic band.

Now this is the fun part!  With the bulk of our work done, bring your own creativity to the style.  Simply take the tail of your twist and tuck it inside itself any which way you choose!  Secure with bobby pins!

Let pieces fall where they want, securing any unwanted pieces by pinning with bobby pins into the twist.  Spray with hairspray and TADA!  A beautiful and unique style for the holiday season!

Beautiful!

Have a wonderful Wednesday, faithful ferricchia-ites!

xoxo,
Team Ferricchia

ferricchia hair
(207) 253-8050
47 India Street
Portland, ME