Ombré Color

Ombré - a French word meaning "shaded" or "gradiate".

Ombré is the hottest haircolor trend of 2010. Fashion magazines and beauty blogs are writing about it, and more and more celebs are wearing it. Ombré color infuses dark, medium, and light colors throughout the hair creating a very dimensional, intentionally "rooty" effect. Sarah Jessica Parker, Drew Barrymore and Whitney Port are all sporting this fashion-forward hair color. Ombré color looks extremely cool, and to top it off, it's super low maintenance. No need for an every 6-week touchup - you can stretch your color appointments out to 8, 9, or 10 weeks, and if you schedule a gloss between touchups, you may get 10+ weeks out of your color.

Like the look of ombré, but not sure if you want to be super dark at the root? No problem, just ask your favorite R Squared Salon stylist to customize your color so that you end up with a few more highlights around your face and near your part.

Hot Summer Hair Trends - Ballerina Buns and Braids

Braids! Braids! Braids! Make them FAT not Skinny! Messy, textured, pulled to the side, intertwine ribbon or fabric, pull them apart and spray with dry shampoo or sea salt spray - Does your braid need a little length and bulk? Just clip in a few extensions at the nape of your neck and braid away! Hot summer hair that anyone can do!

The Ballerina Bun is one of Spring/Summer 2010's hottest hair trends. Runway models and celebs like Cameron D. and Kate B. have been spotted rocking this chic, easy 'do. Want to sport the classy Ballerina Bun yourself? Start with clean, dry hair and pull everything up into a HIGH ponytail - don't forget to slick your fringe back with it - and secure with a hair elastic. Next backcomb your entire ponytail by holding sections straight up and

backcombing with a rattail comb or teasing brush down towards the base. Finally, mold your teased ponytail into a nice, round shape and secure the edges with bobby pins. Don't forget to ruffle up a few fly-aways aroung your hairline to keep the look fresh and modern - spray with a little hairspray and voila! You are ready for any summer outing!

Art Show/ Flood Relief Benefit Thursday May 13

Thursday, May 13 5:30-8:30 R Squared Salon is hosting "Through the Looking Glass" A Garden Tea Party and Art Show featuring artwork by the R Squared Salon stylists. There will be plenty of food, libations, music, and even a spring themed photobooth! There will also be one-of-a-kind jewelry by Lalie Kavulich and hair adornments by Let Them Eat Cake available for purchase. Be sure to stop by the salon and check out your favorite R Squared stylist's artwork, enjoy snacks and beverages, have fun in the photobooth, and take home lovely accessories!



**Proceeds from all purchases made at "Through the Looking Glass" will be donated to relief efforts for families affected by the devasting flood our city has experienced

R Squared Salon
1219 17th Ave S #3
Nashville, TN 37212
615.327.3474

R Squared Salon goes to Chicago!

America's Beauty Show was held in Chicago March 27-29 and the entire R Squared Salon team attended this inspiring event for beauty industry professionals. There was so much to see, to do ,and to buy!

Here are our big highlights from our excursion to the Windy City....


Meeting Tabatha Coffey of "Tabatha's Salon Takeover". She is so nice in person!


The "Cirque de Tigi" runway show complete with creepy ringmaster, dancers, and hair models dressed as Cats, Horses, and Clowns - there was even an opera singer!


The KMS California cutting class with Edwin Johnston. We got an inside look at how the new Hotel California collection was created - new cutting, styling, and updo techniques!

Snagging Macadamia Oil hair products - which we AB LOVE - look for them soon at R Squared Salon.


Meeting celebrity stylist Kim Vo and taking photo booth pics with him!


Discovering hot new nail polish - Rose Among Thorns by China Glaze - a perfect neon red/pink



Seeing celebrity stylist and hair battle winner, Derek J, in action - complete with his signature high heels.


Scoring tons of new top of line tools, brushes, clips, cutting combs, flat irons, makeup, and educational DVD's and technical guides.

Oscars - Glam or ragic?

China Glaze For Audrey

After many seasons of only wearing black or deep amythest nail polish we have crossed over to the bright side. China Glaze's For Audrey shade has saved us from our former dark ways. Some might call this shade robin's egg blue, light turquoise, or perhaps even mint...but we say it is the closet thing to the color of a Tiffany gift box. What girl wouldn't want to adorn her nails with that shade? Not to mention, it is evoking feelings of spring at every glance. Hurry over to R Squared Salon girls and grab a little "pretty in a bottle"...it's only $6.50 and we sell out of it fast!

Betsey Johnson Fall 2010

We are absolutely drooling over Betsey Johnson's Fall 2010 collection that debuted in NYC on Valentine's Day. The show had a Wild West theme, and Kelly Osborne opened and closed the show (and looked A-Mazing!). Coats, boots, tutus and dresses layered over onesies, velvet bow necklaces, hats and feathers, western wear inspired dresses.....our heads are spinning!