On Wednesdays We Wear Pink

Have you ever seen someone with their entire head of hair dyed pink? I have. And it's amazing. Full out. No regrets.

That's bravery people. Because you know where ever you go people are going to stare. You're lying if you say you wouldn't.

Check out some fierce woman and their pink hair.

Which is your favorite? Color? Shade? All over? Just a little bit? 

How To Tuesday: Do Your Own Waxing

I preface today's tutorial with this:

Yes, you can in fact rip that strip off yourself, leaving in you in large amounts of pain. You can do it! If I got over it, you can too.

You'll need:

• wax, obviously
• large popsicle sticks
• wax strips, cut in half hamburger style

Step 1: gather the wax 

You want to do it quickly. Because otherwise it will dry, and then it hurts worse.

Step 2: apply the wax

When applying, you want to go with the grain. Go in the direction of the hair. The wax should be not too thin, not too thick.

Step 3: press and rip!

Press it down very well. Gather your courage, and pull it off against the grain!

Step 4: repeat. a lot.

You can use the same wax strip over a couple of times even though it was wax and hair on it. But only 2-3 times. Then grab a new one.

Also, don't put wax on the parts of your skin that you've already waxed. That's fresh skin under there. It can stand to be pulled off again.

Be brave.

Check out our post of the do's and don'ts of waxing before you do this at home yourself!

Friday Link Love 1/25/2013

• There's never a shortage in supply of beauty tips, but check out these 10 commandments of foundation. Some of the best I've seen, and in a cute infographic!
• Here is the video of Cameron Russell's speech about how looks aren't everything. Check it out if you haven't already seen it.
• It's possible I've already posted this, but it's too cool to not repost just in case. Pencil to gel liner with a simple trick!
• I love this tips and excerpts from "How to be Perfect" by Ron Padgett. 
• The blowout. Probably the hardest thing to master. So here, have some tips. 
• Change "I'll be happy when..." to "I am happy now."
• How to hide those dark circles. Ladies, learn this and you'll be set for life.
• The 20 most annoying beauty problems solved!
• Are you mispronouncing these words? I guarantee that you're saying at least one of them wrong. 
• 22 irrational fears that are perfectly normal. Guilty. Of pretty much all of them. 

What did you see online this week??

The Perfect Brush for Your Hair Type

I sometimes get a little OCD with my brushes. I want them all to match. I want to own every one in the set, even if I don't need it. And while I might like wasting my money on brushes I don't need, not everyone does.

So check it out.


If you have....



straight. You need a paddle brush. It's large area will help your hair to get smoother, faster.

volume. You need a round brush. They come in many different sizes, so depending on the look you want, choose the size accordingly.



short. You definitely need a Cricket Volumizer. Everyone needs one of these really. It does no wrong.

curly/kinky. You need a Denman. People with kinky curls swear by Denmans.

Obviously there are a ton of other brushes out there that do a ton of things. But this is just a general start to what could potentially be a large brush collection for you.

you've been warned.

How To Tuesday: Get This Look

We get "how do I do this?" a lot. Usually a client is holding a picture of a celebrity and commenting on their hair, or their makeup. But always they are wanting to recreate what they see in the picture. I do it too.

But wouldn't it be nice to look at a picture and be able to recreate it without having to ask your stylist or makeup artist? I think so. That's what today's tutorial is about. Learning to do it for yourself.

Let's take a look at Isla Fisher at The Golden Globes.

She's stunning right? 

Now. Let's analyze.

First. Look at her hair. It's moderately thick. Is yours this way? Have you ever been able to achieve as much volume as she has? Or do you have super curly hair and have never been able to tame it without a team of professionals behind you? 

Second. Start with what you know. You know that she used a curling iron. A large one, since the size of her curls are pretty much waves instead of curls. Look at her curl pattern. Are they all going the same way? Different ways? Toward her face? Away from her face? 

We don't know what the back looks like, but we can guess. You could actually make this your own. Do you want it braided back there? Pinned? Or just swept to the side?

Third. Her makeup is simple. You can see her glowing, so you know she's using bronzer and a highlighter. Are these techniques you know how to use? If not, look them up. 

Forth. Just do it. Try it out. If you don't get it right, start over.  Sometimes it takes a couple of tries to master the perfect curl or get your winged liner even. It's okay to try over.

Friday Link Love 1/18/2013

• Incredibox. It's incredible. Go ahead. Do it.
• The Golden Globes were this past weekend. If you didn't watch, shame on you, but here are the best and worst moments you missed. 
• And of course, the best and worst dressed. 
• Want to use all natural makeup and still look red carpet worthy? Check out this post from The Beauty Department.
• Did you know that your Mac already has snake, tetris, and pong loaded in? Easter eggs hidden in programs are a real thing. 
• Try some of the things you can to do to be a better self today!
• What your favorite Disney Princess says about you. 
• Check out #2. How to properly paint your nails. 
• Now this is cool. Winged liner tutorial for different types of eyes. 

Send your links to cassidy@onstagehairdesign.com

A New You 2013

If you're friends with On Stage III on Facebook you know all about A New You 2013. A couple of weeks ago, we launched this campaign for an extreme makeover of sorts. We partnered up with CrossFit Uproar (you remember them!) and Hoopla Boutique.

People wrote in tellings us their stories and why they should win. We got a lot of great entries, and it was very hard to pick one. But we ended up picked Kim Martin, a mother who has had a lot of loss in her life.

Kim got a hair makeover yesterday. And she looks so fantastic I wanted to share. For the next two months though, she will be working out at Uproar, getting in shape and getting healthy!


Check out her transformation below.

And then...boom! Red head.

I just can't get over how amazing the red looks on her. It goes so well with her skin tone. What do y'all think of Kim's new look?