Makeup
Posted by Total Beauty 03/16/12 at 12:20PM
Sechoir+ {seh-shwahr} is Santa Monica, Calif.'s newest hybrid hair salon. This eco-friendly Aveda salon, with its shabby chic baroque style mirrors and bright yellow salon chairs, offers the ultimate hair treat for dry bar aficionados. Owner Nava Nabavi is committed to providing guests with an exceptional array of hair offerings including blowouts (for only $35), braids, and a full service salon with cuts and scalp treatments. While you get your latest braid/blow dry/color fix, you can sip on some complimentary blooming tea and munch on fresh hors d'ourves while playing with your personal iPad stocked with music, news, and games galore. We can't imagine a more indulgent experience.
To better your own hair experience at home, Nabavi shares her expert tips:
Best brush to blow dry with: Ibiza medium boar bristle round brush. We all have different growth patterns in the hairline and I find the boar brushes with their long bristles really help in stretching the cuticle/core of the hair. Not only will the right round brush smooth and volumize the hair, but if rolled back and set in for at least 5 seconds, will mold the hydrogen bonds in the hair to lock in the "S" shape on the ends of the hair, and who doesn't want extra body?
Best volumizer: Aveda Volumizing Tonic. Not only does it give incredible root lift, the lavender and aloe extracts keep your hair clean and supple. But like any volumizing product, when using a root lifter you have to remember that less is more. The heaviest spritz should start from the back of the head and lessen as you get closer to the hairline.
Best hairspray: Aveda Brilliant Medium Hold Hairspray. You want to make sure to spray each blown out section with a nice hairspray to make it last.
Located at: 1121 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: 310.310.8238
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday 10am-7pm
To make an appointment, visit their website at www.sechoirplus.com.
Posted by tinkerbella26 on 06/04/13 at 10:59pm
I want to go here! Such a cool and innovative concept
Report Abuse
Posted by jessicaviolett on 05/31/13 at 06:09pm
nice
Report Abuse
Posted by jessicaviolett on 05/31/13 at 06:09pm
nice
Report Abuse
Posted by powerwoman033 on 03/22/12 at 11:13am
I would love to try a place like this but, I live in a town with 3,500 people! =) I am very thankful for the tip about which hairbrush to use being as I have the wrong round brush now! I will be picking it up!
Report Abuse
Posted by sabinelehmann on 03/20/12 at 05:06pm
I LOVE it!!! It's an amazing experience. Totally great with girlfriends. They give you a scalp massage, hand massage, offer you an espresso drink, champagne, and even a 'health' shot. While they blow dry your hair, you can be playing or working on the iPad that pulls out of the drawer in front of you. It feels decadent and it's totally worth it. LOVE!
Report Abuse
Posted by beautybody on 03/19/12 at 10:35am
That sounds great and relaxing. I can never get a blowout at home to ,ook even quite as good.
Report Abuse