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Every time I take a class there, I come back with a few new tricks and a big apple attitude! Thanks guys!

Day 1: The Perfect Chignon

Day 2: Double French Twist

So excited to be off to NY this weekend! I’ve had a work trip planned for several months as a follow up to my last visit to Bumble and bumble University. I’ll be attending their level 2 Styling workshop. Amazing that after all these years of experience, I can still get so excited about a hairstyling class! I love it!

For me,  just being with a group of people who all speak the same language (hair) and usually have very similar outside interests ie: fashion, art, music, travel, culture and beauty, to name a few, is inspiring, relaxing, and rejuvenating all at the same time!

I truly enjoy tying in classes and workshops with my holidays. Essentially, I believe doing hair is good for my soul!

I recently had the opportunity to dress the wigs for the visual display in the bebe windows of their San Francisco Center store. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to do this!

A true master, Vidal wrote the bible on haircutting! Here he talks about his famous ‘Five Point Cut’. After seeing a bit of it at Bumble and bumble- I cannot wait to see the full length feature! Anyone who’s had their hair cut will  find this interesting!

I love working on these photoshoots! These are some of the ad pictures taken from the bebe website:

Get some luster back into your locks with easy, homemade deep conditioning recipes that only take a few minutes to whip up.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand the smell of mayonnaise – especially in my hair – so I avoid recipes that contain it, or any combination of eggs and vinegar. I prefer to use the natural moisturizing properties of yummy-smelling ingredients like coconut oil, papaya and honey.
For all three of the following recipes, just throw the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, apply to your hair and let it sit for at least 10 minutes (preferably more like 30), then rinse.

Avocado-Coconut Deep Conditioner
1 mashed avocado
1 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp coconut oil
This combination smells so delicious, and the avocado is rich in nourishing fatty acids and protein for super-soft results.

Papaya, Yogurt & Honey Hair Mask
1 cup slightly over-ripe papaya pulp
3 tbsp plain yogurt
¼ cup honey
This mask is especially beneficial for coarse hair types, including African-American hair. Since papaya is not always easy to find in winter, you can substitute banana, but be sure to give it some extra puree time to get out the chunks.

Sultry Shine Hair Mask by Julie Gabriel
1 apple, peeled and cored
3 tablespoons neutral henna
½ cup beer
1 tbsp baking soda
1 drop lemon essential oil (optional)
1 drop hops essential oil (optional)

If you want to move beyond super simple recipes, give this conditioning treatment by green beauty expert Julie Gabriel a shot. Puree the apple first, then mix in the rest of the ingredients and leave on freshly washed hair for five minutes. Get more recipes like this from Julie’s book The Green Beauty Guide.

bebe store loop from 2HeadedHorse on Vimeo.

My friend Julie’s recent trip to Africa inspired me to search for more photos of wildlife and I ran across this amazing photographer:

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2fXPmo/www.younggalleryphoto.com/photography/brandt/brandt.html