Hair Ball Gallery 2019
Hair Ball: A Dance Party | May 4, 2019 | With Ticket Sales Benefitting Smile-A-Mile and The Exceptional Foundation
Hair Ball: A Dance Party
May 4, 2019
With Ticket Sales Benefitting Smile-A-Mile and The Exceptional Foundation
Hair Ball Dance Party 2019
Join us in creating unforgettable memories dancing the night away together as we contribute to enhancing our community. Expect the unexpected because, in typical Salon U fashion, we’ve got surprises up our sleeve that are sure to incite happiness and fun times. All ticket sales go to The Exceptional Foundation and Smile-A-Mile. Participate in our silent auction and enter to win giveaways. Enjoy complimentary light treats and cocktails will be available to purchase with cash or card. Tickets are $25 and available for purchase at the event or at Salon U Homewood or Midtown. Bring yourself and a friend, or your entire crew, cause the music’s got us feeling so free, we’re gonna celebrate it all at HAIR BALL.
May 4, 2019
Cocktails Begin at 7:30 PM
Haven - 2515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Best of Bham 2018 Event
Artists from Salon U had a blast celebrating at the Best of Bham 2018 event…
Artists from Salon U had a blast celebrating at the Best of Bham 2018 event hosted by Bham Magazine. It is an honor to be voted Best Salon and Best Blowout of 2018! Thank U, Bham!
Birmingham's Best Salon & Best Blowout 2018
Salon U is honored to be voted Birmingham’s Best Salon & Best Blowout.
We are honored to be voted Best Salon and Best Blowout of Birmingham. It is a privilege to serve this community and to cultivate beauty within it. Most importantly, thank U for choosing us.
Homewood's Best Salon 2018
Salon U Homewood is honored to be voted Homewood's Best Salon.
Salon U Homewood is honored to be voted Homewood's Best Salon. Thanks to our valued friends and clients and everyone who voted for us! Our work is our passion and we are happy to serve U, always! Check out all of the winners at the link below:
Salon U Homewood Client Appreciation Party 2017
We enjoyed a wonderful evening of celebrating our valued clients and friends. Thanks to everyone for joining us!
We enjoyed a wonderful evening of celebrating our valued clients and friends. Thanks to everyone for joining us!
Stylist Spotlight - Makayla!
Rising star and Salon U sweetheart, Makayla Johnson is about as magical as they come. She became a member of the team just last year, but has already proven herself to be a huge asset – plus, she’s precious.
Stylist Spotlight on Makayla Johnson
Rising star and Salon U sweetheart, Makayla Johnson is about as magical as they come. She became a member of the team just last year, but has already proven herself to be a huge asset – plus, she’s precious, so…
We sat down with Makayla to chat about what inspires her, and her favorite part about being an A+ hairstylist.
Makayla's Favorite Hair Services:
I really love doing blowouts. It's probably my favorite thing to do. I love seeing the end result of any service, and I think that a good blowout makes all the difference. You can have beautiful color and a great cut, and a blowout is really a way to bring it all together and show off your hair! I also really love the flexibility of balayage. It's very free form, and allows me to be more artistic, while also thinking strategically about color placement. Balayage is something that can be customized for each client, so color placement is done specifically for U! Finishing a style with a makeup service is also super fun to me. I like to do full makeovers, but it's also great to teach makeup to clients. I offer step by step guides, and work with my clients to choose makeup shades and products that are complementary.
All in all, I just love to witness the transformation. I see clients come in feeling so... blah. They are discouraged about their look, they're unhappy with their hair, or maybe they're just bored? At the end of the service, it's a complete 180. They are thrilled, they feel reenergized, and most importantly, they are happy. That's what it's all about.
Makayla’s Favorite Aveda Products:
The Be Curly Curl Enhancer intensifies my curls without making the texture feel crunchy. It holds all day, too! To use it, I get my hair about 60 % dry, usually towel drying is enough, but sometimes I’ll knock the water out with a dryer. I use about a quarter-sized amount, rub it through my hands, flip my hair upside down, and scrunch, scrunch, scrunch! I’ll let it air dry from here, or use a diffuser if I want more volume and curls.
Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight is another great one, but provides a completely different result. I use this when I want a smooth, sleek look, with lots of shine and great hold all day. To use, I towel dry, and rub about a quarter-sized amount from mid-shaft to ends. Whatever is leftover on my hands, I'll run through the top of my hair, but definitely don't overdo it here! Then, I'll blow-dry with a paddle brush or large round brush with a nozzle on the dryer to really get it smooth.
We blondes are prone to getting brassy (and sassy), so Blue Malva Shampoo and Conditioner are lifesavers! I'll shampoo as I normally do, and if I really want an ashy result, I'll leave the conditioner in for a while - sometimes five minutes, sometimes fifteen!
I use Air Control Hairspray to finish off every blowout and to set any heat styling. It's a great, lightweight option for every day, and it still allows for lots of movement.
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New Location
In early April, Salon U will open in heart of Birmingham's newest district. This new location will offer the same exceptional and professional service, but with a heavy barbering component....
In early April, Salon U will open in heart of Birmingham's newest district. This new location will offer the same exceptional and professional service, but with a heavy barbering component.
Salon U will join the ranks of Publix, Chipotle, Sprout & Pour and Starbucks. Midtown is on the corner of 20th Street North and 2nd Avenue South in Downtown Birmingham.
Stay tuned for the menu of services, available stylists and appointments dates.
Client Appreciation Party!
CLIENT APPRECIATION PARTY!
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 • 5:30-8:30pm
•20% Off Products •Fabulous Door Prizes •Top Notch Imbibery •Delicious Hors D'oeuvres •
•Prebook Discounts (Book for January, and receive a complementary Gloss or Shine Treatment! ($55 Value)