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Couple Love Sanctuary Hair Salon

Couple Loves Sanctuary Hair Salon Haircuts

This is The Byerly's first time getting their haircut's at Sanctuary Hair Salon. Both Dan and Leslie ended up with rock and roll haircuts and loved it!  This is the first couple hair spin photographed at Sanctuary Hair Salon.  You can see by their smiles how much fun they had shooting their hair spin photos. Their smiling faces are representative of being happy customers as well.

As they leave the salon I am outside saying goodbye.  They walk away to go home and I holler, "hey Dan", and snap this great candid shot of them!

Thanks Dan and Leslie 

You made my day a little brighter!

Sanctuary Hair Salon Owner 

Mark Steven Lewis

Lisa Rogavin of Edible Excursions Smiles for Style

Edible Excursions

owner 

Lisa Rogavin

brings a modern hairstyle to 

her tasty tours.

    Photography by: Mark Steven Lewis                                                                     Modeling is: Lisa Rogavin

 A Sunkist Yellow background

adds to the cheer
as

Lisa gives us her

 Smile For Style!

Lisa Rogavin of Edible Excursions Smiles for Style

Boho Braid or Crown Braided Red Carpet Style

 Boho or Crown Braided Red Carpet Style

Hi everyone,

  I have a relatively easy braided style that I did in the salon today, that I am going to show you.   Here is a step by step photo essay of how I was able to achieve the look.  I will outline the step by step in written word as well,  except 4-8 where I am braiding because I need two hands to braid.   I  added in some hair wefts for a little more thickness to the braid because of the fine haired client.   Here we go.

1. Comb through the hair and if needed add a volumizing spray or something to add a bit of grip to the hair.  I then blow dry that in the hair before continuing.

 2.  I have a wave iron that I am using instead of a crimping iron to add texture to the hair prior to braiding.  Do this section by section throughout the entire head

3.  I am adding in some extra hair so I hand blend some right there to match it up to the natural hair of the client before proceeding.

4.  Section the hair into 2 parts.  I used the natural part in front and made my way down the back of the head, somewhat in the center.  It doesn't matter how perfect it is, just roughly down the middle.

5.  Separate the 2 sides from each other and secure the side that you will be doing second with a rubber band or grips.

6. Starting in the front of the head, section a small part of hair following the part and separate into 3 parts.  For a french braid you will cross over the top of each section and for a Dutch you will cross under each section as you cris cross.

7.  When you have reached the back of the section and are no longer able to keep the braiding at the scalp, carry on with a normal 3 strand braid until you reach the end and secure it with a rubber band.

8.  The side that you pinned off earlier, you are now going to do the same thing that you did with the first side.  Secure the ends with a rubber band .

9.  Simply tie these into a knot, once, twice or three times depending on hair length.

10.  Tuck in your loose ends and secure them with bobby pins.

11.  Loosen up the braided area next to the scalp to make a bohemian look and casual feel to the style depending on your liking.

12.  Add some spray if you need to.  Pull out some by the face if you need to add softness or just want to.  I don't always do that.  I do let pieces just loosen naturally if the look good.  If not , simply tuck them and secure them with a bobby pin or two.

13.  I always say to shake your head from side to side to see if there is a loose or not so secure spot.  If you feel like there is , add in your final pinning and you are done.

The Finished Look

and off the go to the symphony.

Here is a couple of celebrity styles that are similar in style to the one that I just did on Bronwyn.  Now that you have learned how to do this braid, try it out.  It won't hurt and you can always just take it down and try again if you mess up.   Remember, it is supposed to be casual and so have some fun with it.

Your beauty expert guide

Mark Steven Lewis

Owner 

Sanctuary Hair Salon

      ~ A Safe Haven For Natural Beauty ~

As seen in Glamour Magazine who is making Scarlett Johansson’s hairstyle their style guide for summer. The blonde bombshell looks gorgeous on the red carpet with a flawless halo braid, hot red lips and feline eyeliner flicks.

 


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Get The Look: Johnny's Romantic Braided Updo

Ombre Style Rocks Even Hollywood

Ombre Style

in the

San Francisco & Bay Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hair Flip Norma

Hair Flip Norma

Modern Edgy

Modern and Edgy 

Hair Flip and Spin Photograph

Hair flip and spin photograph from a Sanctuary Hair Salon client after her cut.  Photographed by salon owner  Mark Steven Lewis. 

Hair Flip and Spin Photograph

Another great shot of a finished client who so kindly agreed to flip and spin her haircut for me to photograph.  This is turning out to be quite a successful series of photographs that specifically shows off each haircut's design.  This is a long hair style with graduated layers around the face and added layers in the crown and throughout the back for movement and continued softness.

Men's Scissor Over Comb Technique

Men's Scissor Over Comb

Natural Hairline

Photography by

Mark Steven Lewis

Having being trained in London for 15 years, I learned the scissor over comb cutting technique from some of the best in the world.  This technique is favored among men over the standard clipper cut hairline by men who enjoy a more natural look, yet still having their haircut tight to the scalp.  This is a softer and more natural looking hairline than those cut with a traditional clipper and leaving a squared off look on the edges looking artificial.  Besides that, the hairline is visible to everyone and stubble will begin to show within the first 7 days of regrowth of hair, sometimes sooner.  The Men's Scissor Over Comb technique used in cutting the nape and back of the hairline, grows out with a softer edge  because of the beveling of each hair caused by cutting them with the scissor's blades and not a clippers blade.  This leaves the client looking good even as they come back in 4 weeks time for another cut, or sometimes just for a clean-up in 2 weeks on the hairline alone.  Whereas the clipper cut will grow out a blunt or squared off hair strand, leaving a strong stubble to see on the neck of the client.  I prefer scissor over comb technique over clipper cutting.   Any day I can use it on a client who wants a natural hairline over a squared off one... I will.
Thanks for listening...

Owner: Mark Steven Lewis
Salon:  Sanctuary Hair Salon   ~A Safe Haven For Natural Beauty~

Fun Fashion - Beaded Pearls and Extensions

Donut Hair Bun

Gorgeous Bronwyn Newport is seen here sporting her before and after shots of a donut style bun up-do for the San Francisco Ballet's Opening and Gala events that followed.  Hairstyle created by Sanctuary Hair Salon owner Mark Steven Lewis as seen in his photo essay of the style from start to finish.

Slate Gun Metal With Hot-Stained Raspberry

Sanctuary "Winter Colorland"

      Slate gun metal with hot-stained raspberry tones (notice her glasses frame colors are incorporated too) are highlighted with butters, honey and creme tones to finish this tri-colored weft of asymmetric lengths on Paulette's Sanctuary Hair Salon's "Winter Colorland" Design Collection for Winter 2013.

 "Winter Colorland" 

Modern Fringe (not Bangs)

Wet Macro Hair

Sarah's Sensuous Smile

Your Prayers Have Been Answered

Sanctuary Hair Salon 
A Safe Haven for Natural Beauty

Does your hair need HELP? 
Do you have more bad hair days than good hair days? 
Have you ever prayed to finally get the haircut you really want? 
Do you wonder why you always get stripes in your highlights?
Have you prayed to find a hair dresser that knows what they are doing?
Do you wish that your hairdresser will stop asking you " So what do you want", and instead give you ideas of their own? 

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then it is time for divine intervention from Sanctuary Hair Salon.

Sanctuary Hair Salon is here to help you heal all the damage that's been done to your hair.
Sanctuary Hair Salon will free you of all those lies about it being your fault because the hairdresser always says, "it's just the way your hair grows."
Where being free from hair hell is a normal way to live, give  Sanctuary Hair Salon a chance.

San Francisco's very own Mark Steven Lewis specializes in extensions, hair cutting and hair coloring. Lewis owns and operates Sanctuary Hair Salon and was former owner of Spaghetti Ravioli Hair Salon for 20+ years.   With over 30 years experience, Lewis can save you from your hair hell and life of  bad hair days.
Have faith.  Pray to the hair gods no more.
All you need to do is call Sanctuary Hair Salon for an appointment today.

Have faith and give Sanctuary Hair Salon a chance.  It is never too late to save your hair.

Make your appointment today.

Sanctuary Hair Salon 

415-630-0000

Sanctuary Hair Salon is the heavenly hair place, where your hair prayers are answered.