Salon Eileen - Williamsville, NY | Hair Cut, Hair Color, Men's Services, Make-up, Facial Waxing

Pretty Styles and Up-do’s

Eileen — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:51:16 +0000

A side bun looks modern.

Beautiful for a Bride.

Long and sexy.

Simple and beautiful

Here are some really pretty styles and up-do’s for weddings, proms, graduations or special events you have coming up. At Salon Eileen we specialize in making you look beautiful for your event. We can help you find the right hairstyle for the occasion, your outfit, and lifestyle. We welcome you to bring in a picture or come early to your appointment and look through the style books we have here. Our blowouts start at $25. and up-do’s start at $50. We love to help salon guests feel as beautiful as they look. We recommend an appointment so call 716-639-0270.

Office Style Makeover

Eileen — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:23:00 +0000

: Look professional at work.

A great way to move forward in your career is to look polished, professional and successful. I love the saying “No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.” I think it’s so important to look like you care about your appearance. Think of it as your ” personal brand”. So the next time you have an important sales call, meeting or presentation spend an extra couple of minutes on your image. A great way to look polished is to break up your business suits and team your jackets with skirts or complimentary colored slacks. Add a pop of color with jewelry, a handbag or shoes, it looks modern and stylish. If your office is business casual, wear separates, blouses paired with slacks and a cool belt. Dresses look great at work, they are so easy, put them on and wear a great pair of shoes and some simple jewelry. Remember at work, less is more, keep your outfits simple and your jewelry understated, the higher-up’s will notice and you’ll be on your way to a big promotion. At Salon Eileen we offer a Style Makeover service that includes wardrobe editing, shopping trips and guidance till you get the hang of you new look, give us a call @ 716-639-0270.

Peace, Eileen

Style Makeover at Salon Eileen

Eileen — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:13:39 +0000

So I am starting to get excited about spring being around the corner and switching my wardrobe over to warmer weather clothes, how about you? I love editing my closet, it gives me the opportunity to retire worn out items, clean and store winter boots and coats and look at my clothes with a fresh approach. On Monday March 12th @ 6:00 pm learn “How to update your wardrobe for Spring”, a FUN and FREE salon workshop just for you. I will teach you about upcoming trends for spring and summer 2012 and how to make them work on a budget. The workshop will last about and hour and I will show you hair, make-up and clothing styles so you can look your best. Please call Salon Eileen @ 716-639-0270 to reserve a spot or reply on Facebook.com/saloneileen @ the Events section for an invite.

Highlighting and color techniques

Eileen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:34:49 +0000

Ombre Color

Balayage Highlights

Exciting color and highlighting techniques are available at Salon Eileen. The first one I want to talk about is called Balayage, it’s a technique where the highlights are painted on by hand to produce a natural, sun-kissed look. Great for long hair, the maintenance is minimal because the color grows out easily without tell tale roots. I love to do it on clients with natural blond or light brown hair.

Ombre color is a hot technique that is a darker root that fades out to a lighter ends. It is more of a grown out look,achieved by applying darker color at the roots, a medium color in the mid shaft and light color on the ends. It is a special look for the brave at heart. Give these techniques a try for a fresh new look.

A new year and a new you

Eileen — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:47:29 +0000

Now is a great time to find some inspiration photos and make a new you. I like to find pictures in magazines or the internet of people who have great style that I want to emulate. Next, go through you closet and get rid of ill fitting or out of date items. Make a list of the great stuff you already own, so you don’t buy another pair a black pants because they are a good price. Once you have some current, stylist items put together some outfits and take a few photos so it’s easy to get dressed. It takes a couple of weeks to get the hang of a new look, so be patient.

Make an appointment with a good stylist and bring in pictures. Get them involved in the process of your new look and ask for suggestions for hair cuts, color and make-up. Salons slow down a little after the holidays so we have a little extra time to spend with you.

Most of all have fun! Suprise your family, friends and co-workers with a whole new style. Good luck, feel free to leave a comment or give me a call if you need some professional help.

Happy Holidays! Let’s look great.

Eileen — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:47:07 +0000

As the holidays approach I always want to look my best for work, parties, shopping and entertaining friends and family. It’s hard because I’m busy, so over the years I have developed some tricks to look my best this time of the year and I wanted to share them with you.

On the weekend I get some outfits ready ahead of time for the week. I press my clothes and hang my accessories on the hanger with the outfits so I can get dressed in a hurry and be on my way. If I have a party or event I take my clothes to the cleaner early so I’m not last minute and stressed.

I like to shower early and do a basic make-up face, foundation, blush, lip gloss and mascara. In my purse I carry a bronzer and fluffy brush, this can be used for blush and powder later in the day when I feel pale and need to freshen up. A small compact of 2 shimmer eyeshadows, one light and one medium or dark, is all you need to glam up your eyes for a night out. A creamy lipstick in a beautiful color finishes this flawless look.

Hair can be freshened up with a cute headband and some volume hairspray tucked into your purse. I’ve noticed so many cute headbands in the stores lately, get one for an instant update. They look great in all lengths of hair. If you have long hair, pull it back in a simple upsweep or high ponytail and you will look chic and stylish.

Work outfits can go from day to evening by changing into heels or high boots and adding a sparkle or sequin top. Finish this look with an evening clutch and you’re ready to party!

I hope this helps you get through the holidays looking great! I would love to hear what your tricks are for looking great please leave a comment below or email me at eileen@saloneileen.com.

- Peace, Eileen

Why did I start a blog?

Eileen — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:03:41 +0000

I was thinking about why I wanted to do a blog on my website and a few things came to mind. First and foremost, I wanted to give readers really great beauty and fashion tips and advice. I have 30 years of experience in my profession and have lots of good things to share. Every person has attractive things about them, a beautiful smile, great teeth, long legs, smooth skin, there is always something special and positive to accentuate. ‘ The other reason to start a blog is to empower people to look and feel good about themselves and the way they look. I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with you, starting a dialogue with my readers, having a couple of laughs together and sharing my knowledge and expertise with you.

So I was reflecting about how sometimes we get stuck in a rut with how we style our hair, dress, put on our make-up and get “comfortable” with the current style we have. I think that if you have had the same haircut and clothes for the last 3 or more years, maybe it’s time for a change. Lighten up about the way you think about your personal style, think about it as your “personal brand”. Even large companies freshen you their logo or marketing image, what about you? How you present yourself is your impression in business and social situations.When you walk into the room is your personal brand saying what you want it to? Is it time for you to freshen up your look?

A great way to do this is to sit down and think about what style you like. Do you relate to classic looks, like a soft, sleek bob haircut paired with black pants, a crisp white shirt and some understated jewelry? Are you attracted to feminine looks like longer skirts , paired with boots and soft blouses? Are you a glam girl, loving lots of bling and sequins, big hair and pretty lip gloss? Maybe there is a celebrity who’s style you love. Go on the internet and find photographs of them, print them out and use the looks for your shopping inspiration and hairstyle ideas. Salon professionals are a great resource for beauty and make-up, most of us love clothes and beauty products, ask for advice and what we think would look great on you and start the dialogue there. If you are not comfortable with the suggestions just be honest and say, “That isn’t for me or I don’t have that much time to spend.” Eventually you will find the perfect solution. Try some new things, be brave, get out of your box. Nothing ventured, nothing gained and remember it’s only hair or a shirt, it’s not brain salad surgery.

Peace,

Eileen