The Look Journal

The Look Journal

Hair care tips, color trends, styling guides, and salon news — from our chairs in Glendale to yours.

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Colorist applying a root touch up to a client's regrowth at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleColor TrendsJul 11

Root Touch Up: A Stylist's Guide

A root touch up refreshes your regrowth so color looks intentional, not overdue. Here's when to book one and how to make it last.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist finishing a textured, layered shag haircut on a client at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleStyling GuidesJul 10

Shag Haircut: A Stylist's Guide

A shag haircut delivers effortless, tousled texture with low upkeep. A Glendale stylist explains styles, bangs, cost, and how to book.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist scrunching soft body wave perm waves into a client's hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleStyling GuidesJul 9

Body Wave Perm: A Stylist's Guide

A body wave perm builds soft, beachy waves right into your hair for months of effortless texture. A Glendale stylist explains cost, care, and what to expect.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist flat-ironing sleek Japanese hair straightening results at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleHair Care TipsJul 8

Japanese Hair Straightening: A Stylist's Guide

Japanese hair straightening permanently restructures your strands for pin-straight, frizz-free hair. A Glendale stylist explains how it works, cost, and care.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist giving a client a Korean head spa scalp treatment at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleHair Care TipsJul 7

Korean Head Spa: A Stylist's Guide

A Korean head spa deep-cleanses your scalp and melts stress with a soothing massage. A Glendale stylist explains what it is, benefits, and how to book.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Colorist hand-painting highlights for gray blending on brunette hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleColor TrendsJul 5

Gray Blending: A Stylist's Guide

Gray blending disguises silver strands with soft highlights and lowlights for low-maintenance, dimensional color. A Glendale stylist explains how it works.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist creating a smooth, voluminous blowout hair style with a round brush at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleStyling GuidesJul 4

Blowout Hair: A Stylist's Guide

Blowout hair gives you bouncy, glossy, salon-smooth volume that lasts for days. A Glendale stylist explains what it is, how long it lasts, and how to book.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Colorist painting face framing highlights around a client's face at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleColor TrendsJul 3

Face Framing Highlights: A Stylist's Guide

Face framing highlights brighten your complexion and add soft dimension around the face. A Glendale stylist explains how they work, cost, and upkeep.

The Look Hair Salon5 min
Colorist weaving fine babylights highlights into brunette hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleColor TrendsJul 1

Babylights: A Stylist's Guide to Subtle Highlights

Babylights are ultra-fine, natural-looking highlights that add soft dimension and grow out beautifully. A Glendale stylist explains how they work.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist adding lowlights to glossy dimensional brunette hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleColor TrendsJul 1

Lowlights for Hair: A Stylist's Complete Guide

Wondering what lowlights are and how they differ from highlights? Our Glendale stylists explain how lowlights add depth, dimension, and rich, natural shine.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Stylist working purple shampoo into a client's platinum blonde hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleHair Care TipsJun 28

Purple Shampoo: A Stylist's Guide for Blondes

Purple shampoo neutralizes brassy, yellow tones to keep blonde and silver hair cool and bright. Here's how and how often to use it.

The Look Hair Salon6 min
Colorist hand-painting soft lived-in color into a client's blonde hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleColor TrendsJun 27

Lived-In Color: A Stylist's Guide

Lived-in color gives you soft, dimensional hair that grows out beautifully — far less upkeep than traditional color. Here's how it works.

The Look Hair Salon5 min
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