The Daily Squeeze

If you know Tessa, you know she loves blush!  And so should you but there’s a right way and a wrong way to use it.  Here’s the basics on blush.  Glow on, ladies!

1. Tap or lightly blow on the applicator brush to remove any excess blush before applying to prevent a harsh and uneven application.

2. Apply your blush on the apple of the cheek and carefully blend towards your natural hairline.

3. If you have two shades, apply the darker one on the apple of the cheek first, then use the lighter shade to highlight. Blend well so there is no visible line between colors.

4. Highlight your temples, forehead and chin.

Feeling inspired???  Here’s a couple of fun looks to try:

THE SUN-KISSED

Add bronzer to your forehead, chin and nose before you apply blush. Use a big blush brush and a light hand for the most natural looking sunny glow. I often hear the complaint “bronzers are too orange on me”. If you are struggling finding a bronzer for yourself, try using a powder that is a couple shades darker than your natural skin tone.

THE HIGHLIGHTED GLOW

Experiment with different ways of shading. Try a Making a “C” shape from your temples to your cheekbones using a sheer highlighting powder.

Helpful Tips:

-To know “where to glow” bend over for 30 seconds, then slowly stand up. Where your cheeks are flushed is where you are meant to blush. Apply your blush there and it will be naturally rosy every time.

-Use a darker or brighter shade for a more dramatic effect at night.

-If you’ve gone a bit too heavy on the powder blush, a bit of translucent powder over it will calm it down. For cream blush blot the color off with a tissue.

January is already over  and the Citrus Salon team is warming up for wedding season!  Last years season was a blast!  We got the pleasure of meeting so many beautiful brides and their friends and family.  Even some of our closest friends tied the knot!

Placing the veil on the bride or finishing their makeup with that last touch of lipstick is a special moment for us.  Making brides look and feel beautiful on their wedding day brings us so much joy and we can’t wait for the season to begin.

Click here to see our bridal portfolio and stay posted for bridal hair and makeup inspiration!

That’s right!  We’ve got a new addition to the Citrus family and we couldn’t be more happy about it!  Welcome Hollie!  It’s great to have you!

Hollie Matute’s love for hair design began at a young age.  Being the daughter of a stylist, it was inevitable.  Twirling in the chair next to her mother, Hollie watched as her mother transformed her clients into new people.  This young stylist-to-be always knew the path that lay ahead for her.  She would be a creative, hard working and talented hair artist.  Just like her mother.

Hollie’s resume includes working with Paul Mitchell top stylists and hair designing for fashions shows in San Francisco.  Her extensive training in advanced cutting, coloring and styling with Paul Mitchell, Orbe, Unite, Joico and Tigi have lead her to blossom into the creative hair stylist she is today.

Hollies passion for doing what she does best is what lead her to find a home in Citrus Salon in her home town of Martinez.  Her co-workers describe her addition to the Citrus  team as “the cherry on top!”.  Her inspired energetic attitude and her natural talent make her the perfect fit for Citrus Salon.

Ever dream of seeing yourself as a vintage pin-up?  Photographer Nicole DiGiorgio of Sweetness and Light Photography and  Hair and makeup artists, Candice Gliatto and Tessa Rangel of Citrus Salon are working together to create glamorous boudoir photographs.  Make’s a great gift for Valentine’s Day

Call Nicole DiGiorgio at Sweetness and Light Photography at (925)207-6347

Here’s some shot’s from yesterday’s session…

Craving some change?  A fresh new look for the new year…  Here’s an idea.  If you’re thinking about going short but you want to do something different than the sleek bob or A-line, try a blunt, but still textured bob with long choppy layers. The more I see this look the more I love it.  And, it’s easy to style!  Just blow dry and flat iron as usual, (if needed)  making sure your ends are stick straight, then mist them with some KMS Dry Wax Spray, give your head a good shake and viola, your ends are perfectly piecey!

and here’s what all the buzz is about…

Please join us for this exciting moment as we open the door to our new location for the first time!  We’ve been working fast and hard for the past couple months and now we’re just putting on the finishing touches!  I cannot wait to show everyone!  It’s absolutely gorgeous!  We hope to see you there!

I’m always keeping my eye out for what’s new and hip in the world of hair styles.  Last time I was doing my homework I stumbled upon the newest hair craze.  The “reverse ombre”.   Hmmm…still chewing on this one.  I definitely like it on the brunette more then Ms. Simpson but I think the same feel could be achieved by tinting only the underside a little bit darker and then cutting layers to allow it to show more.  (Just a little bit darker though!  It’s time to let go of the Christina Aguilara “Dirty” look )  Check out Gwyneth and Nicole below.  In my opinion they’ve nailed it!  What do you think?  Is the “reverse ombre” the next style you’ll try?