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Phone: (212) 470-3604
Email: markonmadison[at]gmail.com
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Phone: (212) 470-3604
Email: markonmadison[at]gmail.com
Mark also known as Mark on Madison is an expert hairstylist who apprenticed at the famous John Barrett Salon in Bergdorf Goodman. Today, together with his expertly trained staff, he cuts and styles the locks of his elite clientele at an Upper East Side beauty boutique. For every client, Mark starts his cuts wet and finishes them dry, meaning the styling is precise and the finished effect immediately apparent. Through subtle shaping and angling, the stylists here execute cuts that accentuate the best facial features. Blow-outs, hair...
read moreI don’t really make New Year’s Resolutions. Instead, I’ve started doing something I learned from happiness author Gretchen Rubin, and picking a one-word theme to help guide my actions upcoming year. For 2013, I’ve chosen “Balance.” For a recovering addict, given to excess in the departments of workaholism, gluttony, and overspending amongst others, balance is a continuous endeavor with untold benefits. Balance means more time at home and present (not emailing writers from my phone) with my kid, a revived...
read moreYesterday we talked about the Orgullosa Community, and that leads into my not so Wordless Wednesday today. In one of the facebook groups I belong to, one of the bloggers posted a call for New Yorkers who wanted to try out a new salon to let her know. With the year and a half I just went through, while I didn’t make formal ‘New Year’s Resolutions’, one of the things I promised myself this year is that I would not just embrace, but actually make change in my life. I know that this year won’t be different if I...
read moreYour wedding day is your special day. You are the star, the center of attention and everyone expects you to look like it. And then there are motifs, themes and the dress. You start thinking, my hair and makeup have to match my dress because I want my overall look to actually go together and since it is my fairytale wedding, I want to look simply stunning. One problem though, most women do not have a full head of hair like ones you see in bridal magazines. Yes, plenty of brides wish their chignon would look that full or full sexy hair that...
read moreWhile every women wishes she had enough hair to pull off a certain look, in reality our crowning glory suffers from so much damage that we lose so much of it. That is everyday wear and tear from using different styling tools, heated or otherwise, from using so many hair products which we are not even sure we need at all and of course, from the sun. Thanks to technology though, there are hair extensions. You can get that look you want in a matter of hours or minutes. Although, hair extensions are known to be a temporary fix to hair dilemmas,...
read moreMost runway hairstyles we see rarely translate to wearable looks in our busy day to day lives. However, this is not the case for Hair Trends in Spring / Summer 2013. While most anticipate a vast change in hair styles every time seasons change, this coming season, there won’t be much change at all from hair styles in 2012. 1. Side Part Hairstyles – Something we all should be very thankful for as most women do really have a natural side part. It’s such a no-brainer that you actually wear everyday and just don’t notice it. The...
read moreWeft Extensions Weft Extensions are hair extensions that come usually come in a large width depending on preference and can be sewn in, weaved, bonded, taped on or clipped on. It’s a great way to add volume to hair as well as length or even to achieve the perfect color. They come in fourteen to thirty two inch lengths and can be Remy or non-Remy hair. Weft Hair Extensions have the potential to last if cared for properly. Weft Extensions Tips Be gentle when you handle them. Remember these are not your hair and do not have the capability to...
read moreHair Extensions Since hair extension regained its popularity and as consumer demand increases, there has been an insatiable thirst for discovering the easiest way to apply hair extensions. The variety of products in the market is a testament to that and the latest that has been making a buzz with stylists are Klix Hair Extensions. What are Klix Hair Extensions? Klix Hair Extensions or Klixtensions are a type of human hair extensions where micro links are used to attach the weft to the head. It is so easy to apply that you are in and out of the...
read moreHair Extensions Yes, we have heard a lot about hair extensions but do you know that it is also called artificial hair integrations? It is how one can lengthen hair without having to wait for weeks or months to reach the desired length. Natural or Real hair can be used and one appointment is all that is needed for the preferred results. Synthetic vs. Human Hair Most people who want to try getting hair extensions wonder which type of hair weft is best suited for them. Here is a run down. Synthetic hair, made from synthetic fibers does not last...
read moreSummer is an extremely enjoyable time of the year and also the most awaited but it is also the season where our hair is damaged the most. This is the time that our tresses become unmanageable, frizzy and dry because of too much exposure to the sun. Learn how to protect your crowning glory with these summer hair secrets. Give your hair a break from styling tools or potentially damaging products. The least you want to do is add more damage to your hair. It is time to go “au naturel”. Since this is the time your hair is at its driest,...
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