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Step-by-step styling tutorials and inspiration for every occasion — from everyday blowouts to wedding-ready updos.

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Wolf Cut Haircut: A Stylist's Guide

A wolf cut blends shaggy layers and curtain bangs into an effortless, voluminous look. Here's who it suits and how to style it.

The Look Hair Salon6 min read
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Stylist applying tape-in hair extensions, one of the types of hair extensions, at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleStyling GuidesJun 24

Types of Hair Extensions: A Stylist's Guide

The different types of hair extensions explained — clip-in, tape-in, fusion, halo and more, plus how to choose the right method for your hair.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Woman with curtain bangs with layers framing her face at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleStyling GuidesJun 22

Curtain Bangs With Layers: A Stylist's Guide

Curtain bangs with layers are the easy, face-framing refresh that flatters every face shape. A Glendale stylist explains who they suit and how to style them.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist flat-ironing a sleek, glossy silk press on natural hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleStyling GuidesJun 16

Silk Press: A Stylist's Guide to Smooth, Sleek Hair

A silk press smooths natural and curly hair into a sleek, glossy style with zero chemicals. Here's how it works, how long it lasts, and how to keep the shine.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist painting golden-blonde highlights onto sections of brunette hair with a tinting brush at a Glendale hair salonStyling GuidesMay 19

How Much Do Hair Highlights Cost Near Glendale?

A clear breakdown of what drives hair highlight pricing near Glendale — from partial foils to full balayage — with technique comparisons and local market ranges from The Look Hair Salon.

Armen, Color Specialist at The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist gliding a ceramic flat iron through long glossy brunette hair with a fine mist of heat-protectant spray catching the lightStyling GuidesMay 10

How to Flat Iron Hair Without Damage: Tips and Temperature

Flat ironing without damage comes down to temperature, technique, and prep. Stylist tips from The Look in Glendale show you how to protect your hair every session.

Jasmine at The Look Hair Salon7 min
Side profile of long glossy brunette hair styled in bouncy round-brush waves from a fresh salon blowoutStyling GuidesMay 8

How Long Does a Blowout Last? Plus 7 Tips to Make It Last Longer

How long does a blowout last? Usually 3–5 days — up to a week on thick hair. The Look's Glendale stylists break down longevity by hair type, plus 7 tips to make it last longer.

Kristina at The Look Hair Salon8 min

About Styling Guides

Step-by-step styling inspiration and how-to guides from the team at The Look in Glendale — from making a blow-out last five days to flat-ironing without frying your ends to building an event-ready updo that survives the night.

Each guide is written the way we'd explain it standing behind your chair: the tools that matter, the ones that don't, the prep that makes the difference, and the realistic timeline for getting the look at home versus booking it in the salon.

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