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Jacob on Modernsalon.com; Best Highlights NYC Blonde

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Best Highlights NYC Blonde!

Colorist & Stylist Jacob is recognized as one of the talented and innovative colorist and stylist in New York City. A 20-year veteran of New York City his experience spans for many years, during which time his style of coloring and hair cutting ranges from trendy to completely classic, while designing for individual face shapes and hair textures, from straight to curly, from thick to fine hair. He loves all aspects of color, beautiful vibrant tones and most importantly, natural hair color. His artistic vision has made him a master of customized color, from reds to grey coverage, from blondes to brunettes. He loves the challenge of corrective color and excels in creative color placement. Originally from Israel, he recognized his passion for painting at a young age and pursued to explore his artistic interests in the beauty industry. In the USA, he attended Vidal Sassoon, REDKEN 5th. Ave, ALFAPARF, Matrix, Wella, Rusk and Sexy Hair (Michael O’Rourke & Rafe Hardy), earning him the title of platform artist and leading him to work at Fine Artistik Salon on the Upper East Side in NYC.

Jacob is committed and devoted to his clients and working together, he believes that a healthy hair is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. His talents have been highlighted in numerous trade and consumer articles.

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How to manage frizzy/curly hair; Best Haircut Salon NYC

How to deal with frizzy hair on Labor Day Weekend!; Best haircut salon NYC

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Can one really feel comfortable in this high humidity? We say no, not really! We soon forget that our hair is turning into a scraggly mess. We’re usually too busy trying to keep our clothes from sticking to us. By the time we get a glance of it in the picnic cutlery or plate, it is a little embarrassing… like finding a piece of food in our teeth and no one said anything. And to think of all the photos that people have already taken that will have to confiscated. Labor Day starts turning into hard work.

There is an easier way. We can’t control the weather, but we can control our hair. We will surely see many ponytails out there. Upgrade that ponytail to a simple updo or braid, and you can be set for the day without a flyaway in site. We recomment the Keratin Hair Treatment but for those who don’t have the time, here are some quick tips to help you achieve that:

Beat the heat with these anti-humidity hair tips!
Try a high humidity hair product, such as the Brazilian Blowout “Straightening Balm” or the “Açai Daily Smoothing Serum” for men or women. Consider a fishtail sideswept braid with leave in conditioner. The conditioner helps tame flyaways, the fishtail is a trendy look right now, and it’s a simple solution to keep hair in place. Try “PUSH” styling powder by SURFACE. It adds poof; even in the most humid weather, it does not falter. Simply sprinkle on your crown, piecing your hair in sections, and rub. Getting in a pool or other significant source of water? Take along something to refresh your hair, like “Uniq ONE” spray on leave-in conditioner. After your dip- spray, tousle and done.

Curly hair and humidity.
If you have curly hair, try going au naturel for your Labor Day weekend…using some curl favorites as your humidity defense:
“Uniq ONE” is also excellent and highly recommended – This comes in a mist bottle and has the texture of a shallow lotion. Put in your hair while soaking wet and run through from ends to mid-shaft of your hair. Try to leave your scalp alone. The product is great to take along with you, as you can put it in dry hair for some refreshing.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Labor Day should be all about fun in the sun! Take a load off, know that your hair looks awesome (when you follow these hair tips) and enjoy your day off!

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Highlights vs. Lowlights; Best Highlights Salon NYC

Highlights vs. Lowlights; Best Highlights Salon NYC

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Many women we see over-highlight their hair. Highlights should complement your natural color, so we often use lowlights to tone them down and temper the frosted look. Lowlights help create a vibrant hair color that brings out your skin tone and eye color. Your hair color should never detract from your complexion, and too many highlights can make your skin look faded. We recommend adding lowlights every third time you get your hair highlighted. They will help blend your highlights with your natural color, and you won’t have to run to the salon with dark roots every six weeks.
Which is right for you?
Women with dark hair should not go more than three shades lighter than their natural color with highlights. In terms of lowlights, tones of red and tortoise (a blend of copper and gold) colors work best. When brown hair lightens naturally, it has to go through shades of red first. Thus red lowlights make highlights look much more natural on brunettes.

Natural blondes have more range in terms of highlights and don’t have to adhere firmly to the three-shade rule. Gold and copper lowlights are best, especially for blondes with very fair skin. They prevent the color from becoming brassy and won’t wash out a pale complexion. When mixing highlights and lowlights, the colors should be well blended and natural. Also, don’t have the back of your head highlighted too heavily. The sun naturally lightens the front of your hair, so highlighting too much in the back will detract from the natural feel of your color.

Generally, going a little darker in winter is best. Darker lights are better for skin that is often paler in winter and won’t drain the color from the face. In summer, try a lighter color of highlights. It’s best not to attempt highlights and lowlights at home. Unlike single-process color, it’s a customized process. Each shade must be carefully blended to enhance your hair color and complement your skin tone.

Highlights vs. Lowlights; Best Highlights Salon NYC

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Best Hair Color Salon NYC; best colorists & stylists

Best Hair Color Salon NYC…

Coloring your hair for the first time: is an exciting experience which can also be mixed with fear and nervousness. With the possibility of so many things going wrong and the horror stories that you’ve heard/read about running through your mind, it’s easy to see why some people can find the whole task a little bit unnerving. We know that you have a lot of questions and would like to first discuss a few important things with us. Are you trying to cover gray? Do you feel your natural color is too dark for you? Too light? Do you want to go extreme and completely change your look? Or do you simply want to explore options on how to improve the shine, texture, and health of your hair? Coloring your hair is a great form of expression, change and is a great way to boost your locks and self-confidence. While it’s fine to have doubts, they should not stop you from indulging in one of the best forms of beauty therapy fun!

Gray hair may look age wise, but not everyone likes to look older. Covering it up is one quick way to turn back the clock and look younger. But what causes gray hair? As you age, your natural production of pigment slows down and your natural color loses its color strength.

This doesn’t happen to every hair at the same time, so the contrast between the hair with no color and the hair that still has some color causes it to look gray. So how gray your hair actually looks is determined by the percentage of strands with no color vs. the pigmented strands. Gray hair can be resistant to hair color, due to a decreased amount of melanin. Melanin contains metals such as iron, zinc and magnesium that help the dyes develop. If you want to color gray hair completely, your hair may need a full 45 minutes to completely color gray hair and depending what you like afterwards we can make a gorgeous combination of highlights/lowlights.

Once you’ve decided on a color, first time color users should most definitely see a professional in our salon. Not only will you be guaranteed a professional color and finish, you’ll also avoid any first time mistakes, such as ending up with the wrong shade or staining your skin, furniture and clothes.

Your stylist will also be able to let you know if the color suits you and what can be done if it doesn’t (such as slightly changing the tone or mixing it up with a range of other colors). Your stylist will also be able to advise the best way to apply the color (permanent tint, semi-permanent etc) to suit your hair type and lifestyle. Don’t worry, we at Fine Artistiks Salon will meet all your needs! You’re in the hands of a professional! We are the Best Hair Color Salon NYC!

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Best Hair Salon in NYC; a little about our team

Best Hair Salon in NYC: At Fine Artistik Salon, we are committed to helping you look and feel your best and we believe that healthy hair care is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. In order to achieve the most beautiful and healthy results possible we use some of the best products available in the beauty industry today. Products such as Wella, Alfaparf, Matrix, Semi Di Lino, Nutri Seduction, Midollo Di Bamboo, Splendore, nTrance, Sexy Hair, Michael O’Rourke, Nioxin and more. A thorough consultation concerning each clients individual needs and desires is conducted before every service, to ensure optimal satisfaction with the outcome of the service provided. All consultations with stylists and colorists are complimentary. Our main goal is to make sure we meet and extend our clients expectations.

We also believe that continuing education and practical training of our employees ensures an excellent experience for our clientele. Attending hair shows/conferences, taking classes at nationally recognized academies (Redken, Alfaparf, Orlando and Vegas Premier, Vidal Sassoon, Matrix, Sexy Hair and more), participating in show events and keeping up with current trends in art and fashion are integral parts of our growth as beauty professionals.

We will design a look to fit your personality and lifestyle. From customizing a haircut to recommending a hair color that will enhance your skin tone and eye color. We feel that it is our privilege to inform you of all the great styling options that are available to you.

There is much more to a great style than just the cut and color. We feel passionately about encouraging our clients to properly care for their hair at home. Our staff is extensively trained to always prescribe the appropriate care regimen for your particular needs by educating our clients with our large variety of hair products.

We offer hair treatments in order to help maintain your hair in its healthiest condition. A hair treatment is a customized service that restores hair balance shine, strength and flexibility. The treatments are revolutionary, long lasting, and nurturing. The treatments help control fine, frizzy, flyaway hair as well as coarse, curly and rebellious hair.

Our comfortable, relaxed atmosphere is designed to make our clients feel great and look fabulous.