Babies & Beauty Routines

How does a woman’s beauty routine change after her first child is born?

The early morning is a curious time of day — a heavy sense of tired greats you as you wake, but slowly throughout the morning things become lighter, clearer, louder, busier, rushed. There are the usual things on the agenda: coffee, shower, breakfast, beauty routine, and be sure not to forget your keys as you run out the door.

Now, let’s add the needs of a newborn baby. What part of your routine stays, and what goes? If there’s ever a time a woman faces a complete overhaul of her beauty routine, it’s when her first baby is born.

Alison Egan, a local Chicago Montessori teacher and mother of a six-month-old baby boy, thought that all her experience with children would prepare her for her own child, but it didn’t: “I thought it would be easy since I would have one child compared to 20, but it wasn’t. I can’t hand Harry back. He’s all mine.”

We asked Alison to share with us what her beauty routine was before she had her son, Harry, and what her beauty routine was after he was born.

Alison explained: “My routine is a lot different now that it was before I had Harry. Before I was much more focused on my skin rather than make up — I spent a lot of time on cleansing and moisturizing, with minimal time spent on makeup. The makeup I wore was tinted moisturizer, some bronzer, and mascara. As for my hair, I spent much more time on it pre-Harry. I’d straighten it and style it frequently.”

It’s clear to see that Alison had much more time to primp and prep when the morning could be all about her, but after she became a mom, the mornings turned into messy buns and a bit of lipstick.

“After I had my son, concealer became my new best friend. And coffee. And usually sunglasses. I began to forget all the regular aspects of my beauty routine, especially the basics. I’d forget to put earrings in. Or mascara. Or my lipstick. Then of course, just as you put on a beautiful top, baby spits up.”

 

We were curious: Why did it change so much?

Alison explained, “getting ready is all about getting Harry ready. If I have an hour, I usually have to get him ready. 50 of those minutes are for him, and that’s it.”

With kids it’s always 80/20, but it’s okay because they need you and you need them. Having a child makes you a better person because it is no longer about you, it’s about caring and nurturing for another person. You become selfless. What once seemed routine or mundane becomes a special event. However, as GIT Mom would say, it’s just as important to take time out of your busy schedule to pamper yourself.

If you’re in need of a pampering session, Blowtique is available for all your needs.

New York Fashion Week: 2017 Spring Style Agenda

Here – we’ve made it easy for you. After a fabulous (and maybe disorienting) week of New York Fashion Week S/S 2017 blowing up our social media, the Blowtique team is here to break it down and give you the major trends on our personal style agenda.

UNDONE, LOW KEY ELABORATE

Down low, low key, however you want to put it, the way to make a statement this year is not to. The way to master this undone look is to pull together an unfinished twisted pony or knot with most of, but not all of, your hair. This is even simpler than the half-up top knot. Think of it as a half-down twist – it can be as uncomplicated, or complicated as you like.

 

 

Josie Natori (PC: IMAXTREE)

Charles Youssef (PC: GETTY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know what you’re thinking – every time you try to pull together the undone look it turns out flat instead of elegant. Blowtique can help with this! Make an appointment with one of our master stylists and we’ll give you that casually elaborate appearance.

 

 

RAIN CRUMBLES INTO GLITTER

Yes, that is a Frank Ocean reference. It is now also a NYFW (S/S 2017) reference. We saw a lot of wet hair on the runway, and whether the goal was sexy sweaty or caught in the pouring rain, what stuck with us was the glittery shine of slicked back locks. Pair this with smudgy eye shadow or liner and you’ll be sure to make a statement.

 

 

Hood By Air (Photographed by Driely S)

ALTUZARRA (PC: IMAXTREE)

 

 

I know, I know, we love that effortless, wet hair don’t care look, but we don’t actually want to walk around with wet or sweaty hair, right? Make an appointment at Blowtique and we can give you that natural rebellious appearance with a touch of extravagance.

 

 

 

 

 

SURFER BOY BEAUTY

All beach, everything.

Alexander Wang (PC: GETTY)

Alexander Wang’s surfer babes blew us away with their perfectly natural and sun kissed makeup combined with shaggy beach blonde bobs. Blowtique can easily recreate these cool, piecey, deconstructed waves.

 

Alexander Wang (PC: IMAXTREE)

Alexander Wang (Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigital.tv)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making an appointment with Blowtique is easier than dunking your head in salt water – trust me.

 

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: HIDDEN BRAIDS OR HAIR DRESSING

Make a statement by quietly revealing a secluded surprise or go full on party stopper with fanciful hair decor. Whichever one you choose, you’re sure to turn heads.

Jonathan Simkhai (PC: Getty)

 

 

 

Jonathan Simkhai‘s models were subtlety astonishing with woven braids hidden in very textured hair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rodarte had a very different take on hair dressing – by using excess strips of fabric from the dresses, master hairstylist Odile Gilbert created barrettes and reverse headbands to be worn on top of soft, silky hair.

RODARTE (PC: IMAXTREE)

 

You can look like you’ve just stepped onto a Fashion Week runway thanks to the Master Stylists and Master Colorists of Blowtique, a first-of-its-kind luxury blow-out salon along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and in the Gold Coast neighborhood. With New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and Milan Fashion Week in process, Master Stylists and Master Colorists from Europe bring their experience and skills to Blowtique to offer Chicago women this fall’s top hair trends.

Blowtique is the only blow out bar in Chicago that offers the full hair experience – cut, color, and styling. Our Blowtique team is dying to recreate these looks for you!

Disclaimer: We do not have any hair dressings for sale, but you are welcome to bring in your own and we will place and style as you wish.

 

#backtoschool Chic with GITMom

The Blowtique Team was ecstatic to welcome back one of our favorite clients, Eirene Heidelberger, for there is a shining charisma to her that refuses to be overlooked. Eirene is the founder, president, and CEO of GITMom, a company that empowers mothers to “Get It Together!” This service is momentous not only because Eirene positively affects the lives of so many families, but because Eirene knows that the most important thing for a mother to do is to put herself first.

Eirene in front of our beautiful Huron location.

In the spirit of Back to School week, we invited Eirene into Blowtique on Huron for an easy morning of blowouts and beauty talk.

Question: Take us through your daily beauty routine.

The process: Half way through the Half-Up Topknot with our Master Stylist Eimear

Eirene: My daily routine is focused on taking really good care of my skin with products my dermatologist recommends and I often joke that I live at her office. I rarely wear any make-up on a daily basis and believe in the bare face movement. I am 45 years old and have three young boys, I run a business and live in the city of Chicago, my life is filled with constant stressors, but I feel strongly about not skimping on the health of my skin and though it’s costly, it’s worth it because I feel confident when I am fresh faced. I save a lot of time by not applying makeup every day. Don’t get me wrong – I love getting dressed up and looking girly, but it takes A LOT of time to pull together a complete look so I choose my moments wisely when I’m going to commit to going through all of that work to make sure it’s justified.

Question: Do you have a go-to hairstyle? 

Eirene: I do! I love when my hair has volume, but not Texas height, and the ends are flippy and the style has movement without any hairspray. I love when my hair is soft and flirty. Plus, this look lends itself to an easy pony for a day, or even two, after a really great blow out.

Question: How do you take care of yourself when you’re completely mommed out? What’s most important to you (i.e. skin, hair, body, etc.)?

Eirene: I take care of my mental health and take a siesta. Putting myself in a time out in bed with any of The Real Housewives on TV and checking out for an hour by taking a quick cat nap does everything to change my bad mood and perspective into a more calm and carefree one. I put my phone and the to-do list aside and it’s just me and my remote until I’m recharged.

Question: Do you vary your look season to season? How does your routine change in the summer vs. winter?

Eirene: I just had my bangs cut from a side sweep to straight and blunt for a new look and I am loving it.

Question: What are a few of the season’s best hair trends?

Eirene: Right now I am loving big hair at the roots with lots of textured curls which any type of hair length can pull off and add interest to a person’s face and their personal style. Or, a classic deep side part with a slick pony gives any busy woman a chic pulled together look in minutes.

Question: Biggest beauty splurges?

Eirene: The skin treatments I get from my dermatologist to smooth my wrinkles and tighten my skin. Since I started regular medical facials and botox my skin is tighter and brighter and I look and feel refreshed.

Question: Whose hair do you envy?

Eirene: Blake Lively can do no wrong in my book because she always stays true to her all-American look of long hair with bouncy curls, yet styles them to fit her outfit and uses her hair as an extension of the clothes.

Question: What’s a style you’d love to try at Blowtique?

Eirene: I would love to try a topknot. I am not good at “hair tricks” and would love to learn how to re-create this fun look by myself.

Eirene’s Before & After

 

 

 

5 Technologies to Change Fashion

My cell phone wakes me up in the morning, Google provides geographical directions to an otherwise unknown location demanding my presence, and I purchase basic, household goods (like paper towels, tape, shampoo, etc.) without leaving my home– thank you, technology! Technology’s reach is never ending and in the next few years, adaptations to the fashion world will be moving from the science fiction realm into our realities.

 

A fashion brand in Scotland called Pringle incorporated laser-sintered nylon fabric into it’s garments for Winter 2014 by using 3D printing techniques. Bands of the printed material were used to decorate garments in the form of cuffs for jackets, while larger bits were dedicated to creating diamond-shaped Argyle patterns on pullover and sleeveless tops.

Interested in buying a bikini made perfect for your body shape? Continuum Fashion and Shapeways are offering bikinis made according to individual body scans!

Could the days of the human model be numbered? Scientists at the UK’s Manchester Metropolitan University have been experimenting with 3D body scanners and Hollywood-style motion-capture equipment to ultimately create chillingly realistic, flawless, digital renditions of he human body. These digitally created avatars can then be “dressed” in whatever clothing the programmer desires and then topped with all the movement and appearances of an actual model.

Color changing fabrics are on the rise, and I’m not talking the shiny embellishments we found frequenting clothing throughout the 80s or 90s. Color changing fabric technology is stemming from very scientific principles and is being tested at various universities throughout the United States. The US Military has already expressed interest in the technology in hopes to improve camouflage patterns. Though this technology does not currently frequent the marketplace, it is of no doubt that it will one day be available for the average consumer. After all, the Internet as a whole was originally created for military access only and look where we are now!

The concept of self-healing fabrics may seem something out of this world– its actually a lot more simple and realistic than that. Scientists around the world are working on fabrics that heal themselves under specific atmospheric characteristics. For example, fabrics that mend themselves under a certain temperature are being tested and improved.
You might be thinking, “how on earth could I fix my raincoat with heat? By placing it in the oven?” No! Do not place your raincoat in the oven! This kind of material is fixed by an act as simple as placing your clothes in the wash and then drier.

NFC (or Near Field Communication) is already changing the world of retail. This kind of technology allows retailers to offer wireless forms of payments, furthering their abilities to target marketing. Besides wireless payment capabilities, the NFC chip, if placed onto a clothing garment, could be scanned by the consumer (using their smartphone) thus leading the shopper to a look-book of possible outfit combos featuring the scanned article of clothing. Amazing!

XOXO @BlowtiqueSalon

#BESS – Blowtique Extravaganza Style Series!

Something extravagant happened last Monday night at Blowtique Mag Mile!

Blowtique’s Creative Director, Rhona Kane (@RhonaK on IG), blessed us with her expertise when she presented to Blowtique’s staff the latest hair trends in Europe paired most appropriately with make-up by one of Blowtique’s very talented stylist, Alexa Trovato (@Alexa9190 on IG).

“At Blowtique, we like to keep our fingers on the fashion pulse!” Began Rhona…

The Chestnut Bun!

“The Chesnut Bun is a very natural, elegant, classic style– perfect for a formal occasion!”

The makeup to compliment was chosen with the same idea in mind: classic, elegant, nothing too over the top– simplicity is the best thing for this style– classic pink lip, classic eye.

High Pony

“The High Pony (fixed into the front part of the bang) has been seen frequently upon the catwalk. This contemporary look works best with a good amount of product, dry texture spray from Oribe, allowing the style to be more plump and voluminous.”

The makeup for this look was chosen to compliment the “high fashion” feel this High Pony brings to the look. Dark, exaggerated lips and highlighted eyes are meant to pop on and off the runway!

Soft, Vintage Curls

“This look continues to come back year after year!

To keep the style current, we teased and added a little extra brushing to soften up this look.”

A winged lash and bright, red lips was a no-brainer when choosing this makeup;

it adds a bit of sass and sexy to this very classic style!

All three styles are available at all Blowtique locations!

If any of our lovely clients recreate these looks throughout the holidays, please post a picture of yourself on Instagram or Twitter! Tag Blowtique with @BlowtiqueSalon and don’t forget the hashtag: #BESS (Blowtique Extravaganza Style Series!). We will be reposting our favorites to our sites!

xoxo

Blowtique

Fashion Trends for Fall 2014!

Right before our very eyes, the summer days are becoming shorter and is fall nearly knocking on our doors!

Luckily enough, fall is a killer time for fashion!

Below, find the latest fall fashion trends and where you can purchase an affordable equivalent!

Midi Length Skirts!

This midi length skirt paired with a button-up blouse or a light, cropped cardigan is perfect for weather that’s not too cold, but not too hot!

Find this skirt online at H&M:

http://www.hm.com/us/product/23088?article=23088-A

The Perfect Chunky Knit!

It is so fortunate that something so big and comfy is so cute and stylish!

Bring on the big chunky knits!!

Find this cable, knit sweater online at Gap:

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1018497&vid=1&pid=982238022

Faux Fur is Making a Comeback! 

Faux fur makes a serious, sassy statement and won’t break the bank either! Add a little faux fur to your outfit for an edgy statement that declares just the right amount of “I’m so good, I’m bad.”

Find this faux fur vest at online at Zara:

http://www.zara.com/us/en/trf/outerwear/colored-fur-vest-c665507p2099060.html

The Casual, Sporty Look

Luckily, there’s a look that allows us females to dress down if we choose: the sporty look!

This look allows you to declare just how fashionable you are with a touch of simplicity and playfulness.

Complete this look with the perfect track pant, available at Gap:

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1018804&vid=1&pid=142547002

The Tailored Suit

A tailored suit paired with a flat pair of tennis shoes says, “I mean business, and I also mean to be comfortable about it!”

This look declares confidence while also staying true to the classic idea of a nicely fitted suit.

This suit is available online at Zara:

http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/office/blazer-with-button-c668019p2206035.html

Leave us a comment below! We would love to hear your thoughts on fall fashion for 2014!

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@BlowtiqueSalon

HAIR ENVY: Kel & Kate

One of our favorite things about living and working in Chicago is that there’s an abundance of fun, creative people to meet and get to know. And one of the best parts about the hair envy series, in particular, is that we’re able to scour the city for fashionable women, which often leads to us becoming their biggest fans! 

The case is such with the bloggers behind Kel & Kate, both of whom are just as adorable and sweet in real life as they seem on their site. It just so happened to be a bonus that they also have amazing style and product tips to share, and we’re so excited to share them all with you as well! 

What’s your current occupation?:

Kate: Marketing/PR for an IT consulting company

Kel: Sales/Marketing for Park Hyatt Chicago/NoMI

How’d you get into the field, and why?:

Kate: My background was consumer based marketing and the opportunity presented itself, so I jumped at the challenge and am so glad I did!

Kel: I grew up in and around the hotel business as my parents are also in the industry. When I moved to Chicago, I knew I wanted to work for the luxury segment, and I love building and cultivating relationships and representing a truly great and luxurious product.

What are a few of your favorite Chicago hot spots?:

Kate: Violet Hour, Au Cheval, Antique Taco, Bongo Room, Gilt Bar, Summer House Santa Monica and The Pump Room

Kel: NoMI, Spacca Napoli, Violet Hour, Publican, RM Champagne, Lula Café, Longman and Eagle

Take us through your daily beauty routine:

Kate: My morning routine is pretty low-maintenance. I wash my face with Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleaner, use Aveeno moisturizer with SPF and apply Laura Mercier make-up. I wash my hair every day (I know, that’s bad) but am making it a goal to incorporate dry shampoo into my beauty regimen every other day.

Kel: I am pretty simple when it comes to this. I wash my face with Aveeno Positively Radiant and every couple days exfoliate with Carita Masque Biologiuq and then moisturize with La Mer Moisturizing Cream. Lastly, I apply Laura Mercier and Chanel makeup.

Do you have a go-to hairstyle? If so, what is it?:

Kate: My go-to hairstyle is blow drying my hair straight — really boring, which is why I love Blowtique 🙂

Kel: My hair is on the shorter end so I pretty much blow dry and straighten daily.  

How do you take care of yourself with such a busy schedule? What’s most important to you – skin, hair, body, etc?:

Kate: I always feel complete when my nails are polished, which I can’t do on my own, so I get weekly polish changes. For my hair, I take biotin daily and swear by the Kerastase heat activated deep conditioning mask. I love trying new skin products, but have found that Kiehl’s is a tried and true brand for me. 

Kel: I am obsessed with getting my nails done and always feel more polished with a manicure. I exfoliate my body with Kate Somerville Exfolikate, and I also use Moroccan Oil shampoo and conditioner and it has done wonders for strength and shine.  I also love to invest in a facial or massage every now and then and allow myself to truly relax when I do so.

Do you vary your look season to season? How does your routine change in the summer vs. winter?:

Kate: My personal style stays pretty consistent season to season, but is always slightly evolving to experiment with trends.

Kel: I love to incorporate trends every once in a while and just love to try something new. In the summer, I might add a small braid or pin my long bangs back. In the winter, I wear a lot of hats so I always need to keep a hairstyle that can look good when I take the hat off, too.

What are a few of the season’s best hair trends?:

Kate: The effortless knot, side swept blowout and hair turbans.

Kel: I love a good top-knot. It is easy and always looks super chic.

Biggest beauty splurges?:

Kate: Facials. 

Kel: Probably my La Mer Moisturizing Cream, and I love to splurge on facials. (My top pick – NoMI Spa at Park Hyatt Chicago, HydraFacial)

What does a bad hair day look like for you?:

Kate: I usually put on a hat to conceal a bad hair day.

Kel: Hair up, low messy bun with dry shampoo

Would you rather — hair down or hair up?:

Kate: Hair down. 

Kel: I really enjoy both but since I cut my hair short, I definitely wear it down a lot more.

Whose hair do you envy?:

Kate: Leighton Meester and Jessica Biel. 

Kel: Olivia Palermo and Lauren Conrad

What’s a style you’d love to try at Blowtique that would be too hard to try at home?:

Kate: Anything! I am not adventurous with styling my hair. 

Kel: I am always trying to add beach waves/curl into my hair. I can never seem to do it right and would love to try something that is simple, cool and chic at the same time.

For more on Kel & Kate, visit their blog, follow them on Twitter, or check out their Instagram! 

Valentine’s Day

We love holidays at Blowtique, and we’re already preparing to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style! Whether you’re taken and planning a sweet date night or single and heading out with the girls, we have you covered with a little gift from us to you.

Join us on February 14th for a blowout and receive a complimentary deep-conditioning masque (a $20 value) on us! Additionally, we currently have wish list cards in the salon – see below – that allow you to discreetly let your loved ones know what you’re lusting after (aside from them, of course!) this holiday. Signed, sealed, and delivered by yours truly. We hope to see you soon!

HAIR ENVY: Ally Cooke

With the Chicago Marathon yesterday and the start of Chicago Ideas Week today, we’re falling a bit more in love with our home every day. And let’s be honest, Chicago is absolutely gorgeous in the fall! Since it’s one of the best kept secrets in the country, our city has become a hub for talented, in-the-know people from across the country, and we couldn’t be luckier to have Texas-transplant Ally Cooke of Modern Luxury in Chicago.

We’ve had the pleasure of knowing Ally for a few years now, and she’s one of the most hardworking and down-to-earth women ever. Add her long, wavy hair to the mix, and you’ll quickly understand why she’s our latest hair envy feature. Keep reading to learn more about her product must-haves, style secrets and more!

What’s your current occupation?: Director of Marketing at Modern Luxury Chicago (CS Magazine)

How’d you get into the field, and why?: I actually started as a graphic designer/intern for CS and transitioned into a Marketing Coordinator position about 4 years ago and worked my way up the chain. It was a combination of a lot of hard work and good timing, but I’ve always loved media and publications so it’s a dream come true to get to combine marketing, events and brand strategy all in one position.

Take us through your daily beauty routine: I start each morning with Kiehl’s gentle foaming cleanser – it’s amazing, and the big bottle lasts forever. I wash my face again with the cleanser at night. Then, I shampoo and condition my hair, alternating between Herbal Essences and Dove products, which are super simple since I don’t color my hair. I use Bobbi Brown’s moisturizing face cream before I go to bed and after I shower in the morning, before I put on my makeup. I’m simple on the makeup with just Bobbi Brown concealer, CoverGirl foundation, Bobbi Brown powder/bronzer, Maybelline mascara and a neutral palette of Chanel eyeshadow/Bobbi Brown eyeliner. Bobbi Brown has the best brushes for all makeup application, too. Sometimes I go without drying my hair and just let it air dry or throw it in a braid to add some natural waves. Or if I have the time, I’ll use a CHI Pro Hair Dryer that lets you control the temperature and speed. Then, I either straighten the top layers of my hair or put a couple top curls in with a simple 1.5 inch curler. I almost never use hair spray.

Do you have a go-to hairstyle? If so, what is it?: I always wear my hair down so it’s usually down with a few loose curls. Sometimes, I’ll pull the sides/bangs back to do a half up hair-do, and I pin those hairs back with two simple bobbie pins in the back.

Do you vary your look season to season? How does your routine change in the summer vs. winter?: I typically wear my hair up more in the summer and try to do more fun summer braids or up-dos but in the winter, I almost always wear it down. In the winter, you can’t go outside without drying your hair so that’s one thing that definitely changes!

What are a few of the season’s best hair trends?: I love the side braid and just a simple top bun. I have a lot of hair so those help to pin everything back, and it’s a nice break from wearing my hair down.

Biggest beauty splurges?: Definitely my makeup and brushes – almost all Bobbi Brown. It’s my vice!

What does a bad hair day look like for you?: A little bit wet and in a tight bun, usually on a day when I couldn’t get the motivation to dry all my hair so it’s just easier to throw it up. I try not to let that happen too often.

Would you rather – hair down or hair up?: Hair down.

Whose hair do you envy?: I LOVE Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen’s hair – I always have. They have natural waves and can do so much with the length.

What’s a style you’d love to try at Blowtique that would be too hard to try at home?: The Fillmore – I’ve been dying to have an event to try that one!

For more about Ally, visit Modern Luxury or follow her on Twitter!

HAIR ENVY: Amy Wells Havins

The weather is finally starting to feel a bit like fall, which means we’re scouring our favorite fashion and beauty blogs to stay up-to-date on the latest trends. One such blog is Dallas Wardrobe from Amy Wells Havins, our latest hair envy feature. Not only does she have impeccable style, but that hair – I mean, c’mon! We were pleasantly surprised to learn that Amy is just as sweet as she seems on her blog, and she wasn’t afraid to share her beauty favorites and product must-haves with us – just in time for transitioning into the new season!

What’s your current occupation?: fashion blogger + style consultant

How’d you get into the field, and why?: I have been helping others with their style since I was a little girl. I ended up going to Baylor University and studying Fashion Merchandising and Business Administration. Upon graduation, I was working as a clothing representative and assisting a personal shopper. After learning as much as I could, it was time I went out on my own and started my own style consulting company. To be honest, the blog was a bit of an afterthought. It originally started as a way to help my current clients + gain more. Both have been amazing, and I am beyond blessed to be able to do what I am doing!

Who are a few of your favorite designers?: Valentino, Diane Von Furstenburg and Stella McCartney.

Take us through your daily beauty routine: It really is quite simple! I have to wash my hair pretty much everyday – working out makes it gross! So washing my hair, drying it, and then putting it in hot rollers. While the rollers are cooling, I apply make up! When make up is done, I take the rollers out, flip my hair and spray with hairspray – pretty simple! 

Do you have a go-to hairstyle? If so, what is it?: Pulled back, half up half down.

How do you take care of yourself with such a busy schedule? What’s most important to you – skin, hair, body, etc?: Taking care of myself has always been a priority. It consists of attending my (almost) daily FlyWheel classes. I also try to get an occasional facial + do conditioning treatments for my hair!

Do you vary your look season to season? How does your routine change in the summer vs. winter?: Not really. The only thing I change is the amount of conditioning treatments. I do much more in the summer!

What are a few of the season’s best hair trends?: Lately I have seen a lot more braids and loose waves, and I am LOVING it!

Biggest beauty splurges?: Hairspray, Clarisonic and Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge anti-aging complex tinted treatment.

What does a bad hair day look like for you?: A top knot is the best way to disguise a bad hair day!

Would you rather – hair down or hair up?: Down

Whose hair do you envy?: Kate Middleton and Allison Williams 

What’s a style you’d love to try at Blowtique that would be too hard to try at home?: The Rodeo, the classic

For more information on Amy, visit her website or follow her on Twitter!