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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Woman with a textured, layered wolf cut and curtain bangs at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleStyling GuidesJun 25

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
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 applying an olaplex treatment bond repair cream to a client's hair at The Look Hair Salon in GlendaleHair Care TipsJun 21

Olaplex Treatment: A Stylist's Bond Repair Guide

An olaplex treatment rebuilds broken bonds to repair dry, damaged, color-treated hair. Here's what it does, how long it lasts, and who it's for.

The Look Hair Salon5 min
Stylist sweeping color cream onto long brunette hair using the freehand balayage technique at an upscale Glendale salonColor TrendsMay 20

What Is Balayage? Your Complete Guide to the Color Technique

Balayage is the freehand French color technique behind the natural, sun-kissed highlights everyone asks for — here is everything you need to know before sitting in the chair.

Armen, Color Specialist at 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
Three women with different skin undertones wearing complementary hair colors — icy blonde, honey caramel, and rich auburn — in a Glendale hair salonColor TrendsMay 19

What Hair Color Suits Your Skin Tone? A Stylist's Complete Guide

Knowing your skin's undertone — warm, cool, or neutral — is the fastest shortcut to choosing a hair color that works with your complexion, not against it.

Armen, Color Specialist at The Look Hair Salon6 min
Hands gently removing hair dye stains from skin near the hairline using a cotton pad in a marble salon vanityHair Care TipsMay 19

How to Remove Hair Dye from Skin: Safe Methods That Actually Work

Whether you've got color on your hairline, hands, or face, these proven methods remove hair dye from skin quickly and safely — plus prevention tips for next time.

Armen, Color Specialist at The Look Hair Salon6 min
Pregnant client in a salon chair calmly consulting with a stylist in an upscale Glendale hair salonHair Care TipsMay 19

Can You Color Your Hair While Pregnant? What to Know Before Your Appointment

Most colorists and expecting clients follow a few thoughtful guidelines — choosing lower-contact techniques like balayage or partial highlights — to keep color appointments comfortable and worry-free during pregnancy.

Armen, Color Specialist at The Look Hair Salon7 min
Demi-permanent and semi-permanent hair color swatches with a tinting bowl on a marble salon counterColor TrendsMay 19

Demi-Permanent vs. Semi-Permanent Hair Color Explained

Demi-permanent and semi-permanent hair color both fade over time, but they work differently, last for different amounts of time, and suit different goals — here's what you need to know before your next appointment.

Armen, Color Specialist at The Look Hair Salon6 min
Editorial salon portrait of caramel-brown balayage with hand-painted golden highlights in an upscale Glendale hair salonColor TrendsMay 19

How Much Does Balayage Cost in Glendale? 2026 Price & Time Guide

What balayage really costs in Glendale, how long it takes, and what changes the price — a transparent 2026 guide from the colorists at The Look Hair Salon.

Armen, Color Specialist at The Look Hair Salon7 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
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