Tantrum Hair Salon - Hair Salon in Mesa, AZ

Calling All Shorties!

Rachel — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:24:24 +0000

2013 Spring/Summer is calling ALL shorties!!!! Here at Tantrum we are in Love with the new shorter trend hitting Hollywood and these beautiful women. Most of them have rocked LONG hair but look at them now with the SHORT! They look fantastic!

Are You ready for a NEW YOU and a NEW DO? Wether or not your blonde or brunette…want to stay a little longer or go really short, we have the tools and skills to give you the look for THIS season.

Welcome AZ warm weather! We’re here to greet you with the hottest hair in town!

Tantrum Goes Green!

Beth — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:34:18 +0000

Well not this green….

(Tantrum Circa 1999)

We just finished a really interesting education class from Goldwell, our very favorite color line. Goldwell has always offered a superior color line. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better they just launched a new branch of Ammonia Free more natural “green in the good way” Permanent Color called NEctaya Nurturing Hair color.

We could tell it was different right away…

It was practically odorless it had a creamy pearly color. It looked and felt thick and luxurious right in the bowl.

This new “like Nectar” color is

Noticeably healthier

Richer colors… this stuff shines!

100% grey coverage

What’s really wonderful is that Nectaya can be used like Topchic in combination with Colorance (the semi-perm color system… also ammonia free) which rocks!… Even when a color is ammonia free, pulling permanent color through previously colored hair creates dryness, fade-age and breakage. Color balancing with with a semi permanent reparative color is awesome.

While we absolutely love love love Goldwell’s current permanent color line this new line will give those of us who are a little more sensitive to smell and chemicals, wonderful new more natural option for coloring.

Talk to your stylist about this new option. It may be a perfect fit for you.

Springtime Nails

Sarah — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:20:05 +0000

Spring is my favorite time of year! It’s when everything gets brightened back up and colorful. I have some fun new nail designs to show that I have done with Gelish and Shellac polish and I do it at our salon. Right now statement nails, glitter, chevron, and polka dots are super popular. Check them out and see what you think! HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!

Two Is Better Than One!

Natalie — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:06:24 +0000

Yes I’m talking weddings, but not grooms! Two different bridal looks for your hair on the big day. These days many brides are breaking old traditions of not allowing the groom to see them in their wedding attire, but getting bridal wedding photos! Many couples, myself and my husband included, wanted to have our bridals done a few weeks early so we wouldn’t be super rushed on the day of the wedding, and also get a few prints to put up as decorations for the reception! Another situation that is common is that the couple doesn’t always share a home town. So many times there may be two receptions or a reception in one town and an open house in the other town. Either way, this presents a fun opportunity to not settle for one bridal look but choose two entirely different looks!

It’s a common inner battle for many brides when it comes to choosing what to do with their hair on the big day! Some want to show the long flowing curls but also like the idea of a formal updo. Let’s face it, as we get older in life, the opportunities for super formal events requiring updos don’t come along too often! I think it’s so fun to be albe to get the best of both worlds! Recently one of my best friends Monica was married in Utah, and was also going to be having an open house in Arizona two weeks later! Initially she said for her bridal do she wanted it all down and curled with maybe a little on top pulled back, so for the big day in Utah that’s what she had done, and she looked stunning!

When she came to Arizona I had asked her if since she had some pictures already with her hair down and curled if she wanted to do something different for the open house! She decided to try another look and did a classic bridal updo! This totally gave the same bride a whole new look! It was also nice since her open house was the end of June to have all that hair up and off of the neck and out of the way since its pretty hot that time of year! After all the celebrating I asked Monica if she was happy that she did something different and she said yes and replied ” I loved both updos and I couldn’t decide which one i liked better!

Recently my own niece Lindsey got married and she also chose to do some bridal pictures the week before the wedding and she had the same dilemma as many brides…she wanted her hair down and long curls but then she also said,” but I also think an updo would be fun since it is my wedding!” So again I suggested doing both! She just needed to decide which day she wanted which “do!” She decided to do it up for her Bridal shoot pictures which was absolutely beautiful! She was glad to have it out of the way while traveling to a few shoot locations!

The day of Lindsey’s wedding she decided to go with her hair down and curled! She was glad not to have her head weighed down with so many bobby pins which can cause a headache for some brides! This was also better on time which is always nice because it feels like there is never enough time to get stuff finished on the big day! So many times brides are afraid to have a look that’s so different of how they normally style their hair because they still want to feel and look like themselves! She’s so glad she did the two looks, and again got the best of both worlds!

Both of these brides looked beautiful in both of their wedding styles! One could say I’m biased but they really are stunningly beautiful women! I’m so glad they decided to switch things up with their bridal looks, and I must say both of the grooms couldn’t stop staring at them either! Just a huge bonus right? I hope more brides are given the opportunity to choose different looks in the future so that they can have a little but of variety while looking amazing!

Achieving Thick-Looking Hair

Jayme — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:59:31 +0000

My hair has always been very fine. But having 5 boys in the last 10 years has definitely taken a toll on my hair. I have had to find products to make my hair look fuller and thicker. Especially right after my babies were born when it was falling out like crazy. Here are a few products that are my favorites for helping my hair look full.

Thickening Spray

Spray on damp hair evenly by sections and work through.

Styling Crème

Rub in on damp hair, mostly at your root,s and style.

These products are amazing for volume. They are very light, but get the job done. Your hair will look amazing.

St. Patty’s Day Fun

Elicia — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:59:22 +0000

Do you have anything fun planned for St. Patrick”s Day? If not, her are some fun ideas for you!

Start the day with some green breakfast! Use green food coloring in your milk with lucky charms or in your pancake batter…

A Leprechaun visited our house last night

Cute fashion ideas! Don’t get pinched

Last but not least….. a fun St. Patty’s Day hair idea! Shamrock Hair…

First start with one big pony tail.

Next divide the pony tail into 3 even sections.

Then put a small band on each section, about an inch away from the center of the pony tail.

Split each mini section in half and twist the hair towards the girls head. As you twist tighter, the hair will automatically start taking a heart like shape.

Close the bottom of the heart by securing with a small band.

Twist the hair like this for all three sections. make sure that the 2 side sections have the top of the heart facing out. You will start to see the “shamrock” shape. You can secure each section of the shamrock with some bobby pins and add a cute bow to the ends that are still dangling out.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

No More Tangles!!!

Amy — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:20:12 +0000

After doing hair for 6 years, one hair problem that I never had to deal with before doing hair was tangles. And, doing hair you run into A LOT of tangles.

After trying many different solutions I have finally come up with my favorite 2 products that help with this problem.

Pravana Intense Therapy Leave in treatment

I usually spray this on the hair after shampooing and before I brush out the hair.

This product adds moisture and instantly helps course, tangled hair become smooth and a lot easier to work with.

#2 Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion XL Pro Vent Brush

I like to call this the miracle brush. I instantly fell in love with this brush after using it one time.

This brush is anti static, it gives you a faster blow dry, and its ion charged bristles help smooth the hair cuticle down, which help with getting tangles out of hair, making hair soft and shiny.

I hope this little solution helps you with no more tangles!

Happy Valentines Day

Janeen — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:34:01 +0000

Whether you are going out with your significant other or just girls, you have got to have a fancy, trendy, and fun hairstyle to go along with it! Here are some great tutorials to try on yourself, or even your daughters for school to add to all of the “LOVE” that will be going on tomorrow! Enjoy!

{Click on the picture to take you to a step by step tutorial}

The Braided Headband By Cammy

“Katnis” Hair by Emily

Fishtail Side Bun by Melinda

Beachy Waves by Janeen

The 3 Braid Bun by Beth

REMEMBER:

You can always add a headband, flower, or hair chalk to any hairstyle to spice it up more!

Have a happy and safe Holiday!

Oh Beauty School

Breanna — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:37:57 +0000

Ever since I was about 6 years old and witnessed my older sister Emily go through beauty school, I knew I wanted to be a cosmetologist. I even knew I wanted to work at Tantrum Hair Salon and assist Mack Fenn. As I graduated high school it started to become more serious for me to decide where I was going to go for my cosmetology education.
A week before I graduated high school I started working as the receptionist at Tantrum.

These are my sisters and all but three of these lovely ladies have worked as a receptionist at Tantrum. What can I say… WE LOVE TANTRUM!!! Since my family has been a part of Tantrum for so long I think of the workers at Tantrum as family members as well, and trust they would give me good advice. So, after working there about 6 months I started getting a lot of their input on which beauty school I should attend. I got advice on if I should stay in state or leave, and input on all the schools in the valley. I ended up wanting to go tour Kohler Academy (since I graduated it has been renamed to Penrose Academy) located in Scottsdale, and Empire Beauty School located in the Chandler Gilbert area. I ended up touring Kohler first and fell absolutely in love with it. I was accepted into their program at the beginning of November of 2010 and started school on March 10^th, 2011.

(Lobby of Kohler Academy)

Attending Kohler Academy required a lot of discipline. I would work Monday- Wednesday at Tantrum, and then go to school Thursday- Saturday for 11 hours a day. The 45min drive got old really fast, and I was tired all the time. It was so worth it though because I knew at the end of my 1600 hours I would be doing what I wanted to do.

At Kohler I was able to work with the Bumble and Bumble line. It is the only school other than the actual Bumble school that lets students learn on this line. We learned all of Bumble’s styling secrets and cutting techniques. I loved the education I received at the Academy, but they also did lots of extra “get-involved” type activities. I was voted to be a part of the school’s student council. There was also a group that would allow the students to leave the sc

hool and do hair and makeup for fashion shows, or go and talk about the academy to high schools.

I was able to participate in a photo shoot for the school which was way fun!!!!

Now that I have been out of beauty school since February 2012…

And licensed since March….

I am glad I went to beauty school, but I am so so happy I am done!! There is no way to describe the experience, you just have to experience it!

I am so thankful for the friendships I made at beauty school as well!

I most definitely would not have been able to make it through the beauty school drama without my friends!! And I am now lucky enough to work with two of the girls at Tantrum I met from school.

If I could go back and do it again, I would have gone to beauty school during high school just to get started on the actual career part faster.

But I am happy to be where I am at now for sure at Tantrum. We have so much fun together…

… even if we should