Cherry blossoms are lining the streets of DC, and the city is waking from its winter slumber. Now is the time to be thinking about waking up your hair and getting it ready to blossom. Here are a few tips to prep your hair for spring, and provide it the care it requires.

“Is my hair damaged?” is a common question for stylists at Michael Anthony Salon this time of year. Following the cold months encompassing heaters and dry air, combined with constant blow drying, curling or flat ironing the hair, and even hot showers, your tresses could use some love when Spring arrives. 

Men’s grooming is one of the fastest growing categories in our industry. Men are spending more time in salons, and they’re not just getting haircuts. Beard grooming and hair coloring to camouflage gray are among the most popular services men are requesting. Like their female counterparts, men want advice on at-home care. 

Mickey Bolek has been doing hair for 25 years, and in those years, has been asked a number of the same questions over and over again. Here are 5 of the most frequently asked questions, and Mickey’s answers to achieve the “stunning hair” we are all looking for.

A few years ago, one of my long-time clients blogged about her dilemma whether or not to cut her hair shorter. She is terrific and this story ultimately had a very happy ending. But it raised a bigger issue that comes up a lot, so I wanted to circle back to it. The issue is […]

Hat hair season blew in with the winter storm. If you’re like me with fine, straight hair, you know hats can be hard to wear. The minute a hat hits my head, my hair goes flat, and there is no recovery. And then there is the other problem – how hair static can ruin any kind of hair […]

How often should I wash my hair? This is a question that I frequently hear from my customers at Michael Anthony Salon. They want to maintain the salon style perfection, starting with their shampoo.  I don’t think that there is one answer that works for everyone. What matters is your hair, lifestyle, and personal preferences. […]

“I want to try a different hairstyle for the New Year. What do YOU think would look good on me?” The New Year brings all kinds of resolutions – including new hairstyles. Hairdressers are frequently enlisted to help with these resolutions. The advice isn’t always exactly what a client wants to hear and at that precise moment stylist […]

As 2017 comes to an end, we look forward to what the new year will bring in the world of hair. What will the hot new color trends be? Will the popular styles be long or short? Who is going to produce the next must-have product or tool? Following the holidays, large hair shows take place […]

Have you been thinking about adding some pizzazz to your hairstyle with professional hair coloring but don’t know which service would be best for you? If so, you aren’t alone. The stylists here at Michael Anthony Salon and I get asked these questions all the time.