Style for the Job

I’m sure you’ve heard the whole saying “Dress for the job you want,” but can it pertain to hair as well? Should you style for the job you want?

Well, we’re here to say, maybe. It couldn’t hurt.

Here’s a little bit of a dive into some of the most prominent female figures in the political and Fortune 500 worlds… from an aesthetic perspective.

A Lob to think about.

The latest trend is the “Lob” or an overgrown bob that lingers a few inches below the collar bone. The front typically has long layers that frame the face, especially when given a proper blowout with a bit of voluminous lift at the front.

Senator and Democratic Candidate for President ‘20, Kamala Harris

Chairman and CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra

Author, Activist, Democratic Candidate for President ‘20, Marianne Williamson

It suggests power and intention with just a simple blowout and face-framing outward waves of curl. It’s undoubtedly more feminine than the simple bobs of the past.

Could the Lob be the latest power style?

Old-School Bobbin’

The style of original female power. Hail the bob!

Senator and Democratic Candidate for President ‘20, Amy Klobuchar

President and CEO of Anthem, Gail Boudreaux

Maybe the bob is just a lingering trend for the powerful ladies of the past. Maybe the somewhat more androgynous look had serious appeal. Maybe the bob was a safer aesthetic bet to be taken seriously in the afore categorized “Man’s World.”

One could make the argument that the Lob is just the younger generation’s quest for exuding the same characteristics of logic and competency as the Bob while exercising this newfound freedom to be both feminine and powerful. You could say that these increasingly feminine hair styles are cues of the regained sense of power in our XX potential, of both the elected and genetically endowed senses.

Pretty bold statements about hair and hairstyles, granted. But perhaps there’s something to it.

Maybe we should be styling for the jobs we want? What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

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Beauty for the Soul

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Too often we find ourselves drained without the stamina to keep going at our normal pace. The tendency can slowly shift into being hard on yourself, and to express anger because you’re losing steam.

This is just a simple reminder to practice moments of gratitude. Focus on the present moment and be grateful. Find a moment to create beauty, whether that’s lighting a candle, or gardening, or picking up your home. Then step back and admire the little beauty created, the inch closer you’ve just come towards manifesting a beautiful peace for yourself and for your soul.

Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul. - Alice Walker

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The Latest in Celebrity Hair

Here are a few of the TOP hair-inspiration moments that we’ve seen on social media in the past week:

Beyoncé’s instagram now features this incredibly highlighted, high ponytail with some serious volume and effortless class.

Her color is a combination of golden caramels and warm auburn brown hues. Definitely a palette that complements her gorgeous complexion and calls out her peachy-nude makeup and gold accessories.

Gemma Chan, you beautiful and simply sophisticated woman!

We admire the bold simplicity of her single-hued cherry-auburn hair and the manner of ease with which she styles it.

With such grace and as such a natural presence, you can keep your hair simple to help draw attention back towards where you’d like it to be.

Here, the eye lingers on her peachy-coral lipstick. J’adore!

Sisters that shine!

Dakota and Elle Fanning have each made quite the name for themselves within the world of entertainment and media. Beginning acting as little ones, we’ve watched them both grow up and display such incredible knack for acting, but now it appears they’ve become style-icons!

Their gorgeous, natural take on hair color + style gives them both such a glowing and effortlessly beautiful appearance that makes their eyes pop and fashion-forward style really stand out.

At Samantha James Salon, we can help shift your hair color into a gorgeous natural look… in case that’s something you’re going for.

@DakotaFanning and @ElleFanning on Instagram

See you next week for the latest in hair inspiration that you can take to your stylist on your next visit.

If you’re in the Potomac, MD area, reach out and we can get your look updated asap!

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Video | Hair by Samantha James

L'Oréal Professionnel Master Colorist, Samantha James, showcases her phenomenal skill as she transforms her client’s hair with a radiant root touch-up and balayage partial highlight.

Interested in learning more about the latest trends and techniques in hair color? Stay tuned for her class schedule with all the details on when and where you can learn the real pro tips!

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What is Balayage?

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The hair color technique that’s sweeping the nation!

Balayage is the artistic free-hand painting of complementary color, whether highlights or lowlights, onto the hair. This technique gives the hair a dazzling, shimmery quality while seamlessly blending into the base color for nearly invisible regrowth.