Personalized Creative Design with Chris Baran

All of our stylists were recently inspired by spending the day with Chris Baran, Artistic Director and Educational Consultant with REDKEN 5th AVENUE NYC.  He has won many awards including Canadian Hairdresser of the Year and a North American Hair Styling Award (NAHA). His ability to translate the latest trends into usable looks for our guests is unequaled.

Our stylists were able to see the latest techniques that are used to achieve modern looks on many different textures of hair. The finished looks were supported by some exciting new products from REDKEN: Satin Wear 02 and Blown Away 09. The shine and heat protection from these two products gives great control and style memory to the hair.

Color can take any hairstyle to the next level. An exciting new technique called “Kryptonite” was used to enhance the shapes that were created earlier. This versatile placement of the highlights will work with many different shapes and textures. The star-like pattern can be enhanced with several “sparks” of color from underneath, to give it a more dramatic look.

Continuing education is just one way Robert Andrew ensures that you get the highest quality cuts and colors from our stylists!

29th July, 2009 - Posted by Andrew - 1 Comment

Treat Me Right

Being proactive with the health and condition of your hair can save you inches of suffering and hours of frustration.

First, you need to be using products that are formulated for your specific needs.

Is your hair color treated, dry, frizzy, fine or damaged? Seek out a shampoo for color-treated hair and a conditioner made to help smooth the cuticle (outer layer) of the hair.

Once a week, or every five shampoos, is a great time to treat yourself (and your hair) to an intensive at-home treatment.

Remember, you can get too much of a good thing. Using a treatment every time you shampoo, can lead to overload! Over moisturized hair looks and reacts like dry hair. Follow your stylist’s recommendations and don’t over do it.

Protect your color-treated hair from fading before it starts.

Color fades an average of about 26% in four to six weeks. Refuse to fade away! Just like your skin, your hair needs protection from damaging UV rays. Apply a sunscreen (they make them for hair now) and work through the hair. Remember to reapply after several hours. Once is NOT enough. Your daily shampoo should protect from chlorine and UV rays. Look for ingredients like tocopherol (vitamin E) and PABA free sunscreens.

Utilizing a color enhancing shampoo and conditioner once every third shampoo, can be your saving grace. Here’s the ticket – they can be custom blended at professional salons.  Ask us for more details!

This post was written by Brian, artistic director at iSalon.

13th July, 2009 - Posted by Andrew - No Comments

Robert Andrew Salon And Spa is the choice for Baltimore brides

Ever think about going to Robert Andrew before your next wedding? You aren’t the only one!

Charm City Bride posted about our upcoming Spa-a-Thon, and our Facial Bar Promotion, so that Baltimore brides don’t miss out on the best salon in the area.

If you are a bride-to-be (or you know one), we suggest you check out her blog, Charm City Bride. It has great inspiration boards, blogs on new marriages, and other Baltimore wedding resources.

8th July, 2009 - Posted by Andrew - No Comments

Robert Andrew Welcomes Derek Williams

The newest stylist at Robert Andrew is Derek “Buck” Williams. Derek is an award-winning, nationally recognized cosmetologist and hairstylist, and brings with him an extensive background in barbering and styling. At Robert Andrew, Derek will be available for shave and hair cut appointments.

Derek has been a major contributor to the hair care industry, implementing cutting-edge techniques, styles, treatments and concepts in cuts and color. Black Tie Magazine named him Barber of the Year and Business Man of the Year, and he also won the 1995 Bronner Brothers Men Total Look Competition.

Derek’s talent has been featured in industry magazines including Real Hair, Hair Hype, Family Images, Shop Talk and Essence.
He has also styled celebrities in the TV, film and music industries. His celebrity clientele lists includes actor, David Allen Grier; R&B group, Blackstreet;  singer, Ruben Studdard;  rapper, T.I.;  actor/talk-show host, Wayne Brady and many more.

In addition to his celebrity styling, Derek has been a barber and manager at The Barbershop Club in Hollywood, and  a barber, stylist and owner of Future Styles by Buck in Virginia Beach. He received his education at the Virginia Beauty Academy and has been a National Educator for Paul Mitchell, Inc.

We’re excited to add Derek to the Robert Andrew team of talented stylists. Call today to schedule an hair cut or shave with Derek!

17th June, 2009 - Posted by Andrew - No Comments

The Secret to Packing Light

Last weekend I went on a trip to visit some friends and the airline I flew with charged me for checking a bag!  Apparently this is becoming more and more common amongst the airlines, but seriously, how is a girl to survive on a carry-on alone!?  My shoes take up one bag by themselves!  So now when I travel I either have to cough up the extra $25 to check a bag or sacrifice fashion and pack less.

Then I discovered the secret to packing light – they’re called SwitchFlops. You can pack a week’s worth of shoe styles in the space it takes to pack one pair of shoes.  Pack one pair of SwitchFlops and bring as many of the interchangeable straps you want to match all your outfits (and if you’re truly addicted like me you’ll buy outfits to match some of the cute straps).  The idea is really quite ingenious.  There are several different styles of SwitchFlops including the traditional flip flop and a dressier kitten heel.  Both offer endless style possibilities with just a quick switch of the straps.

Robert Andrew has these shoes in their boutique so you can try them on and see all the different straps first hand.  It might make taking just a carry-on an option for my next trip!

5th June, 2009 - Posted by Andrew - No Comments