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Monday, December 7th, 2009

Photos compliments of Dorothy Gotlib & Bartek Koss

I wanted to share with you one of my brides who found inspiration with Bliss. I met Lauren when I did her best friends wedding this past summer in Key West, she swore up and down that her hair would not stay. But even in the Key West humidity we got it to stay and our beautiful relationship began.

A lot goes in to preparing yourself for your event and it all begins with the right stylist. Communication about what you want and don’t want. Finding the right communication tools to be able to visualize these looks. The job as a stylist starts by digging deep and knowing who that person is on a daily basis, the look of their dress, what their hair is like and what the bride is visualizing in her mind.

Lauren had given me pictures of her dress and she had gone through The Bliss Book and had chosen several looks. She liked the idea of all of them. We needed to pick what would look the best on her, what would allow a veil and look the best with her dress. By using these examples and why she liked them, because they were up controlled and they still had texture, we could together reach her look with ease. You can see her choices below.

The ending was perfect…She was an elegant beautiful bride. Her hair complimented her, who she is, her dress and completed her look. Congratulations Lauren & Dave!

Where do you find your inspired beauty?

Make-up ~Hannah Butler Hairstyling~Julie Hill of Imagine Three

Photos compliments of Dorothy Gotlib & Bartek Koss

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To see more about Lauren & Dave’s big event visit http://petalsplanningco.blogspot.com/

Tags: Add new tag, Bliss, Bride, Hair, Inspiration, Stylist
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Imagine Three, creators of The Bliss Book had a great opportunity to do a photo shoot for Travelhost of Flint and the Thumb Magazine. The shoot is supporting a bridal issue, so we did what we do best.

I have a sneak peek, of the non-professional shots, and where I found my inspiration for her hair.

When I am working on finding a look I always try to find something or someone that might inspire me. This time I found it in Katy Perry. I never copy the exact look, I use it as base starter or boiling thought to a great finish. With this look I wanted to originally have a full strong bang, but my model did not have bangs and I was not going to cut her hair. So we compromised and did somewhat of a fake bang.

Note on bangs right now: These strong large sections are big and hot…be brave, do it!

Image found on www.starpulse.com

I wanted to embellish the hair with large flowers and honestly it’s really hard to find fresh flowers that I felt were perfect and would fit the look. There were several other options but this was I felt stunning and clean. She was ivory and white.

I wanted her “bun” to be not so perfect but swept, large and dramatic. I guess strong would be the word, like her flowers. Model Megan then turned from rocker Katy Perry to icon beauty Audrey Hepburn. Can you visually see it though, how the strong bang can work with this look.

Where do you find your look….Where do you find your inspiration?

Tags: Bliss, Bride, Hair, Imagine Three, Inspiration, Stylist, Up Do
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Dear Stylists and Salons,

I wanted to give a little “commercial” about The Bliss Book so you can get to know a little bit more about us. We hope that you are inspired and you find your bliss.

Thank you, Julie Hill

PS. Bliss book video for women (brides) is coming soon.

Another great product from Cincopa Send Large Files. Also will help with your nocturnal panic attacks.

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Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Xtreme Lashes applied by Kathleen Champagne @ Tricho Salon and Spa Ann Arbor, MI

Lash extensions are the new rage and can be a life saver for those with little or no lashes. For those of you who want great lashes on a daily basis or for your event and want them to look natural and be an extension of what you already have this is perfect. Most of the time you will not need to wear mascara when you get the lashes. I am not an expert but I have seen many brides, friends and clients with the extensions and they love them. They are more expensive way to go then the strip or individual lash application but it is all preference and what you want to achieve in your finished look and they are fabulous.

Check out www.xtremelashes.com and the website will direct you toward a beauty professional who is trained to apply the lashes & eyelash extension salons. They will also show pictures of before and afters.

To see more of Heather’s pictures visit Trash the dress blog post:

http://www.blissbookimages.com/news/2009/10/trash-the-dress-photo-shootbe-inspired/?preview=true&preview_id=848&preview_nonce=6eab8fd7f4

What do you prefer Xtreme lashes or temporary lashes?

Tags: Bridesmaid, Make-up, Salons, Stylist
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Monday, August 10th, 2009

http://www.JessieSteeleSalon.com

Why not look fashionable while you work.

I found these aprons and absolutely had to have one for work. Hello salon professionals and girls in the kitchen these are the aprons for you. I so do not want to cover up my cute outfit at work but I also don’t want to destroy it. So why not accessories it? Jessie Steele has created aprons for everyday normal life and for everyday salon life. Salon life aprons are totally stain resistant, breathable, coated, non-toxic aprons and cute. Jessie Steele also creates vintage-inspired, hostess and kitchen aprons. These aprons are created by Helena Steele and Claire Steele a mother and daughter team. They combined their talents and created these vintage aprons to meet the needs of today’s women and men. Thanks to them we can all look cute while working.

We support www.JessieSteele.com & www.JessieSteeleSalon.com !

Tell me who you support & love.

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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

blowdryer

The request of your stylist that makes you cringe…Please come to you appointment with dirty hair and Please do not wash your hair.

Why, you ask? Clean hair does not hold as well as second day hair or as stylist we love third and fourth day hair. It often is to slippery and soft to work with. Sometimes freshly washed & dried hair will have moisture left in it and that will allow the hair to frizz. So what is the best way you ask? To prepare your hair prior to you’re wedding day hairstyle to give you the best results.

The day before your wedding is usually full of things to do and usually it involves a rehearsal dinner that you should look remarkable for. Your festivities are beginning, so your beauty regimen should to. Make a stop at your beauty salon and have yourself a fabulous blow dry. Your day before hair is just as important as your day of hair. What goes in your hair, meaning the product, is the foundation to your wedding day style. Your stylist will achieve a volume filled blow dry without the fuzz that should look great the next day. It will be the perfect canvas to begin the magic.

Here are some Don’ts:

*Do not pull your hair back after your fabulous blow dry.

*Do not wear something that will need to be pulled over your head.

*Do not wash your hair the morning of your Up do.

*Do not come to an up do apt with your hair wet!!!

Here are some Do’s:

*When you shower the morning of your up do try and keep your hair in a shower cap, the bathroom fan on and the door open. (moisture is unfriendly to the hair)

*Always consult your stylist on how she would prefer your hair the day of.

*Do give yourself a blow dry the night before if you must with volume filled products. (If you can’t get to the salon)

What is your up do question?

Julie Hill Hairstylist for Imagine Three

Tags: Bride, Bridesmaid, Hair, Stylist
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Your Tools

There are obviously a lot of steps you need to take in getting to your stylist first. But I want to tell this little story about a bride I had. This all has to do with how important it is to have communication with your stylist, what should be said, what you want, how to get it and how do you express it.

I pride myself in my skills in communicating with my clients. Your visit with your stylist, no matter what you are seeing them for, should always entail a consultation. It may happen very quickly at times but should be a discussion about you hair, what you would like to achieve, who you are, problems with your hair, ect….

My story begins with a bride who was referred to me for her wedding that was at least 6 months out. We began by doing haircuts and preparing her hair length for her wedding day. I began to understand her hair texture and began to discuss some ideas of her hair on her wedding day. She kind of had an idea and she told me that wanted it low, she wanted it to hold because she was going to swing dance and she showed me pictures of her dress and several picture ideas for her hair. Never did I imagine I would need to do three up-do trials. I couldn’t get it, this never happens to me and I could not figure out why. We started to talk more on the final up-do session about her job and how she was an engineer. Without going into great detail about how I found out more of these details, she needed her hair to be symmetrical because of who she is and the make-up of her personality. I hadn’t dug deep enough to find out who she truly was.

So why do I tell this story, because communication is the utmost importance. So here are some key points that should come out in your consultation even if your stylist does not bring it out.

*Tell he or she your story.

Career/Casual/Funky/Dressy

*Bring your tools to show them.

Veil/Hair pieces/Tiara/Flowers/Picture of dress

*If you have to bring pictures do it or several pictures with a couple of ideas that you personally like.

Magazines/Tear outs/The Bliss Book /Pictures of other people you know

Once you have reached an understanding you should then trust your stylist consultation even and let the creative juices flow.

This is why a trial up-do is always a must.

Tags: Bliss, Hair 101, references, Stylist
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

She's fun, we like her!

It's a good mix match...different texture and color. Gives several options

How exciting!!! We are on the walls of one of our local salons Tricho Salon and Spa Ann Arbor, Michigan. With the help of owner, Lynn McMullin, who chose suitable pictures for her space from The Bliss Book. We were able to fill her space with color and inspiration.

We will be adding this option for prints to our website very soon but until then you can contact me directly, Julie@imaginethree.com. Take notice my pictures again are not the professional ones but from my Iphone. Speaking of the Iphone, the new one comes out tomorrow. I am so jealous, I still have the old, old one.

http://www.apple.com/

Have a good day!

Tags: Bliss, Salons, Stylist, Wall Pictures
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Monday, June 15th, 2009

Inspiration-Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity.

So my question is where do you find your inspiration? There is something for everyone it’s the color of the leaves that change, the curve of a cheekbone, the words of a great speaker, that ride on your bike. Where is it, where might you find it.

I was ending a class at Bumble and Bumble university that was yet again career changing. I was handed an Italian Vogue with my diploma. Duh, of course I was not reading it. It was meant for the Editorial pictures and for us to find our inspiration and looks. I treated it like it was gold and didn’t want it even touched. I looked through the magazine on my way home on the airplane to my amazement I saw the colors I had just learned in class. But there was more, more ideas…more inspiration. What a brilliant idea and why hadn’t I thought of it.

I have my handy Iphone with me always and I take pictures of everything…computer screens, magazines at the books store, adds in stores, other peoples pictures, other people. All for inspiration because we all know that our mind needs to feed on visual things, that is what inspiration is that stimulation that sparks that igniting flame. So what feeds your flame??

We were at the MAC counter and this was a pic fom their "look book" we then tried to recreate...one of my fav looks in our book.

We were at the MAC counter and this was a pic from their "look book" we then tried to recreate...one of my fav looks in our book.

From the show Mad Men...I'm always taking picture of the TV. What an awesome inspiration!!

Our version of the Mac counter "look book"...It's all about your take on what you want it to be.

I stopped the TV during the awards can't remember what ones??? No one liked Jennifer's hair but I liked the idea of it, you can always remake it and own it.

I love old school it is my most favorite inspiration...Dorothy Lamour

I had fallen in love with Dorothy Lamour when I saw her in My Favorite Brunette. I took pics on my phone to save for my memory bank.

The bike it can inspire you...it allows you to think and strive for more. This is one of my inspirations.

These are simple flowers but it's the texture, the colors that pops and the depth at which it lays. Look around see what inspires you.

We love this wall and the alley. In fact we did a photo shoot here. How could this not inspire you??? The color, the texture, the so many messages others have left behind.

Tags: Bliss, Inspiration, Stylist
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