Posted by Mizu Salon on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 @ 11:09 AM
Imagine a city wide party where you see Sarah Jessica Parker singing standards with Oscar de la Renta, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen tending bar, as well as Michael Kors, Justin Timberlake, Kate Hudson, Rihanna and Gwen Stefani (just to name a few) at various stores throughout NYC supporting the industry. Sounds amazing right? This was Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) last September! A collaboration between American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company, and the City of New York, FNO is a citywide initiative where New York and other cities around the world host one-of-a kind events in stores open after-hours to the public.
FNO is returning to New York on September 10th. This year, mizu new york has teamed up with CFDA accessories for hair designer Colette Malouf (as seen on Gossip Girl and Sex and the City) to launch her fall collection at mizu for Fashion’s Night Out.
Inspired by the blue butterfly, the Fall 2010 Collection incorporates some of Colette’s favorite materials including mesh, silk jersey, pearl and crystal. “Filled with mysterious beauty, the blue butterfly attracts attention as it flies and catches the light,” says Colette. “To give women the same allure, I mixed different textures including crystal on botanic shaped metal mesh, crisp iridescent silk taffeta and fluffy marabou feather.”
Key styles include a bendable headband that can be shaped to the face in crisp taffeta, a flamenco ponytail holder and intricate, hand-embroidered roses with wire edges. A bold mix of rich black and blue is featured in addition to champagne with coffee and grey accents, mauve and lavender.
Proving her commitment to supporting women across the globe, Colette enlists women in Bolivia to create the crochet wire used in many of the new styles. The women are paid three times the local wage, affording them the opportunity to be independent and take care of their families.
mizu will be launching and selling Colette Malouf’s fall line during Fashion’s Night out from 6pm-10pm. Shoppers will be able to enjoy complimentary beverages by Mekhong and Chang and BluePrintCleanse while they shop to the beats of DJ Inbetween. Jewelry designer Gabriela de la Vega will also be on hand showing her Fall 2010 collection. Make sure you arrive quick because the first 20 guests to purchase a Colette Malouf accessory will receive complimentary hair styling by a mizu stylist. There will also be an ongoing raffle featuring prizes from Colette Malouf and mizu. Don't miss the opportunity to get great accessories in New York's best hair salon.
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Posted by Mizu Salon on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 @ 03:15 PM
In a world where smart phones, computers and apps run our lives, it seemed only fitting that you should be able to coordinate your next hair appointment with a few taps on a screen. This week mizu new york launched a customized iPhone app available at Apple's iTunes store. The application will also be available on the iPad as well as the iPod Touch. mizu new york is the first hair salon in New York to create a customized app and mizu boston is getting ready to launch their very own.
"As we grow and share information about our exciting salon, this is another attempt to ease the booking process and communicate with our clients," says mizu co-owner Vaughn Acord. "Creating this app has also aligned our brand with the Apple brand nationwide."
mizu new york partnered with the advertising agency Guts-Ad to create the iPhone application. Designed with busy Manhattanites in mind, the iPhone App offers convenient features such as one- touch calling, salon locator via the iPhones GPS, the ability to easily add all of mizu's contact info into your address book, e-mail appointment requests, information on the salon, list of services and prices, as well as quick links to mizu's Facebook and Twitter pages.
We are excited to be the first high-end salon in New York to have our own customized app. "I think about all the people worldwide who own iPhones and iPads and now we have the ability to reach them. It is fantastic," says co-owner Damian Santiago.
To preview the app click here or just go directly to your iTunes store and download it for free.
Posted by Mizu Salon on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 @ 10:43 PM
Have you ever cut out a photo from a magazine of Gisele and brought it into your stylist in hopes to walk out of the salon with a matching hair style? Most women, with any hair length, long for the beautiful hair known as the "celebrity wave" or "Victoria Secret" hair. You know...the long tossled waves that fall perfectly into place like you didn't have to lift a finger to achieve it? This popular and flattering look can be achieved for a night on the town or a formal gathering such as a wedding.
mizu stylists deliver every time, but Billy Boney of mizu boston will show you on video how you can achieve this look at home. If this is too much work, mizu stylists are available 7 days a week to prepare you for your special outing.
Have any tips or suggestions on how you achieve this look? Have you tried this at home? Post a comment to share with other readers how you become a celebrity at home.
Posted by Mizu Salon on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 @ 02:18 PM
Sometimes juggling a busy schedule gets a bit exhausting. Events, meetings, charities, deadlines...haircuts. Lucky for you, mizu new york has partnered with NY Fresh Connections - a non-profit organization aiming to inspire a sense of civic duty in the community - to host HAIRraising - an all-day Cut & Blowdry-a-Thon and cocktail party, to benefit the Children's Hospital Boston. On Monday, June 28th from 8am to 8pm, mizu new york will offer $65 haircuts and $35 blowdries from top industry stylists. The haircuts and blowdries will commence at 8pm and there will be a cocktail party will be from 6-10pm.
mizu new york is proud to partner with Fresh Connections for a day of charitable haircuts and blowdries in support of the nation-wide HAIRraising initiative to raise funds and awareness for the Children's Hospital Boston. The event will culminate in a HAIRraising after party. An open bar will feature TY KU's award-winning Asian wines and spirits, and mixers by BluePrintCleanse including an exclusive Fresh Connections signature Pineapple Sake cocktail. The after party will provide hors 'd oeuvres, music and include a silent auction. 100% of proceeds from this event will directly benefit Children's Hospital Boston. Fresh Connections is known for its charitable and innovative social events, and mizu new york is excited to merge with them and the mission of HAIRraising with New York's stylish and compassionate philanthropists.
Co-owners Vaughn Acord and Damian Santiago along with celebrity stylist Dwight Miller will be special guest cutters for the day in addition to our talented staff of New York's best stylists. Appointments can be booked by e-mailing hairraising@mizunewyork.com. Participants are encouraged to book ASAP, as services will be available on a first come, first serve basis. All bookings must be made by close of business on Sunday, June 27 2010. To RSVP for the cocktail party please email rsvp@mizunewyork.com
Posted by Mizu Salon on Wed, May 26, 2010 @ 09:47 AM
Want to keep your hair looking healthy and shiny as the sun starts beaming down on you the next few months? Our stylists in Boston and New York came up with the "Top 5" hair and beauty items that everyone shouldn't live without this season. Here's what made the cut:
1. Hair UV Protectants- Shield your hair and scalp from harmful rays that cause frizz and color fading by using a spray-on UV protector such Oribe Anti-Humidity Spray or Kerastase Soleil Aqua-Seal Protective Fluid-Cream.
2. Deep Conditioning Masks - Nourish and repair heat damage by using a deep conditioning treatment once or twice a week after shampooing. Aveda Suncare Mask or Moroccan Oil Restorative Masque both have a great fragrance and leave your hair feeling soft and smooth.
3. Travel Hair Dryers- Leave your bulky dryers at home and pack a compact Bio Ionic Travel Dryer to quickly blast your locks dry. It's dual-voltage so you can pack it for your international journeys too!
4. Vivid Nail Polish Colors- Retire your Bubble Bath and Ballet Slippers this year because OPI's Jade is the New Black is our favorite new hue to get those hands and toes noticed.
5. Hair Accessories - Put together a quick and easy look to go out on a hot summer night using fashionable headbands or clips from Colette Malouf's collection. Accessories can be worn with hair tied up or left down, which makes it simple and fun to switch up your style.
Do you have any hair or beauty products that you can't live with out when the temperature starts heating up? Share it with our wonderful Mizu hair stylists and other curious readers by leaving a comment below. Mizu Boston and New York can ship any of these products directly to you. Call us for details.
Posted by Mizu Salon on Fri, May 21, 2010 @ 12:25 PM
mizu boston is once again making moves in the style industry by partnering with NECN's Style Boston TV program. Style Boston is a cutting edge and one-of-a-kind TV program that broadcasts in New England. Nominated for two Northeast Emmy's for their daring and unique segments, Style Boston has taken viewers for an inside look at private parties and galas around the city for the past 7 months, as well as introduced them to behind-the-scene happenings at fashion shows.
Not only will the show exclusively use mizu as the hair stylists to glam the on-air hosts, but the Style Boston crew will work with mizu's team of talented hair guru's to choose topics to be covered on the TV style and trend segments. Be sure to watch as the mizu stylist's showcase their creative and dynamic work and deliver up-and-coming hair styles and trend tips.
Do you have any ideas of what you would like to see Boston's best hair stylists share on TV? Let us know by posting a comment or becoming a fan of mizu on Facebook.
Posted by Mizu Salon on Fri, May 14, 2010 @ 04:01 PM
The weather is heating up, so naturally, you are in summer preparation mode. That means you start actually using your gym membership, trade out your American Apparel leggings and Frye boots for Tory Burch wedges and Ralph Lauren shirt dresses. Next step: go see your colorist to get your coif a few shades lighter. When it comes to color most people know single process and traditional foil highlights, however you do not have to use the foils to go lighter, and in some cases you shouldn't. Enter Hair Painting, a modern form of "balayage" that gives your hair dimensional, natural looking color sans foils. Yes, a stylist literally paints the color onto your hair.
Ok, brief history lesson. The word "balayage" translates to "sweeping" therefore, the colorist actually sweeps color on the hair exactly where they want it. The colorist can place the highlights more exactly where the sun would actually hit your hair. Think back to when you were a kid and you had perfect sun kissed highlights from playing around in the sun. Fast forward to adulthood and your colorist can artificially paint on highlights where the sun hits your hair. I call it the, "I spent a week sunning at San Tropez " hair.
One huge perk of hair painting vs. foils is that the painting requires less maintenance than traditional foils. Your color will last between 6 to 8 weeks and the hair grows out gracefully, thus avoiding obvious roots. Painting is also a great way to subtly brighten your look. Not everyone wants that bright beach blonde hair, but lightening some of the ends to match where the sun hits your hair is a great way to lighten your look for the season. The painting will also work with the natural elements and sun exposure will enhance the tone.
If you are thinking about hair painting, but think that it only works for blondes...you are wrong! Beautiful dark brunettes can add warm honey or caramel tones to lighten their color. The key is to work with your colorist and analyze your natural skin tones and eye color to achieve the most natural looking color for your hair.
Posted by Mizu Salon on Mon, May 03, 2010 @ 01:31 PM
Summer is around the corner, and for most of us, that means weekends will be flooded with events such as weddings, barbecues and trips to the beach. A simple and timeless updo we've been seeing at awards shows and all over fashion magazines right now is the forgotten BUN. High buns, low buns, side buns, loose buns, messy buns, sleek buns, (hamburger buns) are all easy to create at home or with a stylist at your hair salon.
If you are a bride-to-be, part of a wedding party or have a prom or formal event, this classic style can be modified to flatter any face shape and be a comfortable and original glam look for your big day or night out.
Thinking of trying this at home? Here are a few steps to help you create an easy and fun style before work or straight from the beach:
-Start by brushing or combing hair back to the desired position of the bun. Make sure you keep your head slightly tilted facing up to avoid any loose hair by the nape.
-Use a ponytail holder to secure the hair in place.
-Start by twisting the tail into a coil around the ponytail holder. For those with thicker hair, place a bobby-pin in the coil as you wind it continuously around the ponytail holder. This will require multiple bobby-pins. Those with finer textured hair, wind and twist the coil first all the way around and then insert 2 bobby pins about 45 degrees apart from each other.
-Use a bobby-pin to secure the end of the ponytail to the bun.
-Finish by using a light hair spray to hold any fly-away hairs.
That's it! And remember...no bun is created equal, so try positioning it around different parts of your head for unique styles.
Enjoy the photos from our top hair stylists for inspiration and share your ideas with us. After all, who said buns were only for dance recitals?
Posted by Mizu Salon on Wed, Apr 14, 2010 @ 11:34 AM
Join mizu Boston's Cut-a-thon and take part in John Frieda's HAIRraising fundraiser to benefit Boston Children's Hospital!!
On Sunday, April 25th, from 10 am - 5 pm, cuts will be offered at a discounted price of $40 and all proceeds benefit the hospital. This is part of the enormous initiative the hair industry has taken on in order to help these children receive the continued care they deserve!
This event kicks off the HAIRraising month of May (1st-31st) in which salons across the country are asking their patrons to donate $1 or more at the end of their service. Once again, all proceeds benefit the hospital. Call today to make an appointment 617.585.6498.
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Posted by Mizu Salon on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 @ 10:04 AM
If you have ever gotten a Brazilian Keratin treatment before you know life-changing they can be. Who wouldn't want to get a treatment that reduces blowdry time by 40-60%, reduces 100% of your frizz AND lasts 5 months? mizu New York's stylist Henri Borday, former National Director of Education for Keratin Complex by Coppola, has just signed on with Global Keratin as the a Corporate Educator. Global Keratin's new line, which contains Juvexin has already sparked major buzz around the industry.
While Keratin treatments are useful any time of year, most clients rush to get them before summer hits so they don't have to deal with frizzy hair. The Functional Keratin Hair Taming System by Global Keratin is the first hair treatment on the market that utilizes raw keratin, which, unlike hydrolyzed keratin, retains up to 92% of its nutrients. You can also customize the treatment, depending on your hair type. Both the treatment and the aftercare line contains Juvexin which is a unique patented formulation of Functional Keratin which created a shield over each strand, protecting the hair's natural properties and leave hair hydrated, soft and shiny after each wash.
Think your damaged tresses cant take a keratin? Actually, the more damaged your hair is the better the keratin works, so bleach addicts and obsessive curling iron users rejoice, the new Functional Keratin Hair Taming System is all you need to de-fry your summer hair.
If you don't have the time for a Keratin Treatment but need a quick fix to reduce the frizz, Henri recommends Oribe's Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray. He likes to the spray prior to the blowdry and dry it into the hair as well as use it as a finishing spray. Oribe's Smooth Style Serum is a great frizz-taming refresher throughout the day.