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Romantic Summer Hairstyle for Short Hair

June 24, 2016 Julien Garman

With warmer temps comes the desire for all things new - new makeup, new clothing, and new hairstyles! While some people go for a drastic change in summer, I have found my hair happy place (thanks, Nadine!) and have shifted my focus to finding out new ways to style it!

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But sometimes, I get into a hairstyle rut. So whenever this happens, I find myself popping into Hair Cuttery to have them play with my shorter locks. 

This time, I brought this gorgeous hair chain (yes, it’s a thing and no, I didn’t realize it until recently!) from Headbands of Hope. I talked a little about them in this post, and I love that they have both a beautiful mission and beautiful products. I topped off my look with this intricate, beaded necklace made my Conflicted Pixie, an adorable online boutique that’s local to DC! 

While this piece can be dressed up for a date night, wedding or other special occasion, I styled it with a simple maxi dress I bought from GAP last year. And remember how we talked about fashion math? Because my dress is more on the casual end, I had Hair Cuttery do a more romantic, half-up ‘do this time. To be honest, when I went in, I had no idea how I wanted them to style my hair. All I said was, “I want it to be romantic (per usual), and to use this hair accessory.” Then I let them do their magic.

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I’m in love with how it turned out! For my next day at work, all I did was let out the bobby pins, throw on a little dry shampoo and ran my fingers through it. I love getting the most out of a blowout.

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If you’re in need of some new hairstyle inspiration, be sure to check out the #MyCHLook feed on social media or visit the Hair Cuttery blog! When I want to try a new blowout style, I always look there first! Then when you visit, be sure to tag your pics with #MyHCLook too and you’ll be featured in their blog gallery! 

Be sure to check out my Before and After pics below. ALL THE ANGLES. ;)

Not sure where your nearest Hair Cuttery is located? No worries - they’ve made it easy here. Be sure to keep up with them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for more hair inspiration.

On Julien: GAP dress (old), Conflicted Pixie necklace (on sale!) c/o, Headbands of Hope hair chain c/o, James Hock sandals (made in Greece!) c/o, Loeffler Randall clutch, LIPP lipstick in "Cause"


This post was done in partnership with Hair Cuttery. All opinions are my own.

About Hair Cuttery:  Hair Cuttery is the largest family owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, with almost 900 (865 to be exact!) company-owned locations on the East Coast, and in New England and the Midwest. A full-service, value-priced salon, Hair Cuttery offers a full complement of cuts and styling, coloring, waxing and texturizing services with no appointment necessary, as well as a full line of professional hair care products. Hair Cuttery is a division of Ratner Companies, based in Vienna, VA.


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In Beauty Tags Hair Cuttery, #MyHClook, Headbands of Hope
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New Years Eve Hairstyle

December 29, 2015 Julien Garman

Since chopping my hair 6 months ago, I’ve been pretty much sticking to the same hairstyle…soft waves or blown out. They’ve kind of been my go-to. I love it. But for my New Year’s Eve look, I wanted to create something a bit fancier!

This year, we’ll be dining out in Georgetown with a few friends of ours, so I popped into Hair Cuttery to get their help in styling a cute look for NYE. I wanted a look that was different from my waves, so I opted for tighter curls and love how it turned out! The flipped out curls go with the classy vibe I was hoping for - perfect for dinner out in Georgetown with our closest friends on New Years Eve!

Best of all, the service only cost me $30 - which is what I’d pay for a couple fancy cocktails! I’d rather look cute than schwasted ANY DAY, AMIRIGHT?! ;) If you're interested in getting your hair blown out for NYE, you can find the nearest Hair Cuttery to you right here!

What are your NYE plans?! Going anywhere fun?! Also - WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?! Share all the deets in the comments below! I'll be taking over the Hair Cuttery instagram over the next couple days so head over there for more hair inspiration (@haircuttery) - XO!

Wearing Tibi dress, M.Gemi pumps (similar), Hanuel bracelet, J.Crew coat (similar), K/LLER earrings via Lynn Louisa c/o and Coach bag (similar.) Hair styled by Hair Cuttery.

This post was done in partnership with Hair Cuttery. All opinions expressed are my own.
Photos by Natalie

In Fashion Tags Hair Cuttery, Hair Cuttery review, short hair new years eve, short hair styles, fancy hair for new years eve, #MyHClook
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Denim Jumpsuit and Hair Cuttery Style

July 22, 2015 Julien Garman

I’ve been really trying to up my hair game lately. You guys may remember a few months ago when I worked with Hair Cuttery to share how they styled my hair (if not, it’s right here!) I had such a great time that they invited me back to try another hairstyle this past weekend! How could I say no?! I’d had a long week and needed a bit of a pick-me-up!

I called the Purcellville location to schedule an appointment and coincidentally got the same Master Stylist as last time, Katelyn! She is seriously awesome at what she does, gives the best head massages and can read people like a book. Let me be real with you for a moment…I’d already shot a video for the blog that morning (coming soon!) and I’d stayed up way too late the night before…I wasn’t exactly in a chatting mood and mostly wanted to catch up on my Who What Wear. I didn’t have to say a word. My stylist totally read my “can I just enjoy these moments in peace and quiet” vibes and I felt totally rejuvenated by the time I left.

Ask anyone, and they’ll tell you I’m the most indecisive person, probably ever. When it came time for me to pick a hairstyle, I basically spat out a bunch of words like, “wavy” “beachy,” “casual,” “textured,” and “maybe throw a braid in there if you want.” Thank goodness the woman knew what she was doing. She used a wand, mouse, root booster and a touch of hairspray to give me this look. I love the front braid she did too - it was the perfect “GET MY HAIR OUT OF MY FACE” solution for a hot and humid day. Be sure to head down to the bottom of the post to see the before and after photos!

And - if you're wondering how to really maximize on curling your own hair, be sure to check out this article by my friend Jen Reviews!

Keep up with Hair Cuttery on Facebook and Twitter. You can also upload your hairstyle after getting your hair done at the Hair Cuttery nearest you (locations here) to be featured in their blog gallery! Just use the hashtag, #MyHCLook!

Big shout out to Hair Cuttery for sponsoring this post and for styling my hair! I have received compensation and a free salon service from Hair Cuttery. All opinions shared are my own.

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On Julien: Jumpsuit, GAP (Tysons location) c/o. Bandana, GAP c/o. Sandals, J.Crew. Bag, South Moon Under. Black lambskin tassel, Tassels by Sarah c/o. Earrings, Sophie Blake NY. Bracelets, Hanuel and Trina Turk. Knot ring, Hanuel c/o. Lips, Butter London in Apricot Sunray.


ABOUT HAIR CUTTERY: Hair Cuttery is the largest family owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, with nearly 900 company-owned locations on the East Coast, and in New England and the Midwest.  A full-service, value-priced salon, Hair Cuttery offers a full complement of cuts and styling, coloring, waxing and texturizing services with no appointment necessary, as well as a full line of professional hair care products.  Hair Cuttery is a division of Ratner Companies, based in Vienna, VA.

In Fashion Tags GAP, Denim jumpsuit, chambray jumpsuit, Hair Cuttery, Hair Cuttery review, #MyHClook
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My Hair Cuttery Look

December 11, 2014 Julien Garman
Photo by Tammy

Photo by Tammy

Most days my hair is spent swept up in a quick pony or thrown up into a sock bun (my fave) but to be honest, I just don’t want to deal with the huge mess it’s become. And maybe it’s the winter blues, but I’ve been feeling so UGH about my hair lately anyway. So when Hair Cuttery reached out offered to pamper me for a blow dry and style before a girls shopping day at Mosaic District, I literally couldn’t google their locations fast enough. With one only 3 minutes from our new place (SCORE) I happily obliged and set up the appointment. 

To be honest, I didn’t even know Hair Cuttery did blowouts…I figured they probably did styling for events, like updos, but when I found out they could give me some beachy waves, I was in.

I just want you to take a good look at the before. Look at that face. That is the face of an messy-haired girl who desperately needs a bit of help. And look at the HAIR (#iliterallywokeuplikethis) - it’s so long and awful looking. I don’t typically check it out from the back so it was kind of a shock. Could anyone make that mess look any better? I could only hope.

Luckily, Katelyn (from the Purcellville location) knew what she was doing…and she was able to give me some tips along the way! Basically, she used a 1.5 inch curler then brushed through with her fingers afterwards to create that romantic wave. She recommended I grab the It's a 10 Miracle Leave in Product spray for my tangly mane and I am officially obsessed. It makes my hair super soft. 

When she finished my ‘do, I was literally amazed. I shouldn’t have acted so surprised but I had totally forgotten my hair could look this good! Hair in my latest posts have been haphazardly curled or maybe not done at all and I was literally floored. AND she didn’t even mention the thousands of split ends I have. Bless her.

I thought $40 for a shampoo/blowdry/curl was reasonable given that other blow dry salons charge the same. And having it be so convenient to me was definitely a plus. I’ll be back for sure! To find the location nearest you, check out their website.

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* Disclosure: I have received compensation and a free salon service from Hair Cuttery. All opinions shared are my own.

In Beauty Tags Hair Cuttery, #MyHClook, My HC Look, Hair Cuttery review, beach waves hair cuttery
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