3 Hair Habits To Avoid

are you guilty of any of these habits?

Today we’re running through a few hair related bad beauty habits you should think of severing ties with this summer!

Stop using hot tools without heat protectant

We know, we know… Your mornings are hectic. You don’t even want to think about adding another step to your routine. But applying heat protectant is key if you’re frequently using hot tools. Without heat protectant, you’re essentially burning your strands and sacrificing them to the hair gods if you don’t create a protective barrier between them and your curling iron!

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Avoid roughly combing your wet hair

There’s nothing wrong with combing wet hair as long as you do it carefully. Wet hair is so much more fragile compared to when your hair is dry.

We suggest using a few sprays of Kevin Murphy’s Un.Tangled Moisturizing Detangler Spray to make the combing process a lot smoother. Then, start at the bottom of your hair and slowly work your way up, gently working through your knots, instead of tearing through them.

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Give your strands extra love between reservations

Ensure you make time to do a hair mask on a weekly basis to keep your hair moisturized and healthy all year long! We love suggesting the LOMA Deep Conditioner.

We always recommend clarifying the hair first (we love Kevin Murphy’s Maxi.Wash) so your hair can absorb and feel the full benefits of your weekly treatments.

Purchase Loma Deep Conditioner

if you’re guilty of any of these habits, don’t worry. they’re all simple fixes that will make a world of a difference! looking to change up your look for summer? to book with one of our talented stylists, click here.

Xo, Opulent Beauty

Keep Your Scalp Happy This Year

our best tips for scalp health

Did you know a healthy scalp also means healthy hair?

Caring for your scalp is very similar to caring for your skin.

It's important to keep your scalp hydrated all year long.

As we start off spring, here are a few things you can do to keep your scalp healthy!

Try A Clarifying Shampoo

It's important to detox your scalp of buildup at least once a week. Buildup is common and is caused by our environment and the products we use. Maxi.Wash is a gentle pre-shampoo that helps clear & refresh your scalp. This is a product many of our guests have on hand at home!

Purchase Maxi.Wash

Keep Scalp Healthy Products On Hand

Kevin.Murphy newly launched an entire line of products to keep your scalp healthy! From a scrub, to a wash and a scalp serum, there's a product to fill every need.

Try The Scalp.Spa Line

Remember: to keep your scalp healthy it's important to cleanse, balance and moisturize.

If you're experiencing any scalp or hair loss issues, we're here to help.

It can be frustrating or upsetting to experience scalp issues, especially hair loss.

During our scalp facial session, your stylist will use our scalp microscope to get a good look at what's going on and address any issues.

From there, we'll create a custom treatment plan just for you.

If you have any questions about scalp health, do not hesitate to email us at hello@opulentbeautyllc.com. We're always here to help!

See you soon!

Xo, Opulent Beauty

Products That help you style your hair like a pro at home

Products To Stock Up On

Do you sometimes feel lost when it comes to styling your hair at home?

One of the biggest styling factors is the products you use!

Here are some products we recommend having in your stash at home:

Detoxifying Shampoo

Use a good detoxifying shampoo 2 to 4 times per month to remove buildup and cleanse your scalp. We recommend Kevin Murphy’s Maxi.Wash.

Purchase Maxi.Wash

High-Quality, Color Safe Shampoo

You definitely need a high quality, color safe shampoo in your at home routine! We love Kevin Murphy’s Hydrate.Me or Balancing.Wash.

However, if you are experiencing a flaky scalp, try Scalp.Spa Wash & Scrub!

Purchase Balancing.Wash

Conditioner For Your Hair Type

Two of our most popular conditioners are Kevin Murphy’s Repair.Me or Hydrate.Me Rinse!

Take the Kevin Murphy Product Matchmaker Quiz here to find out which conditioner best suits your unique hair needs.

Purchase Hydrate.Me Rinse

Heat Protectant

Always protect your precious locks before heat styling your hair!

We love Kevin Murphy’s Heated.Defense! This is a leave-in heat protectant that provides protection up to 450°.

Purchase Heated.Defense

Click here to shop all of your favorite Kevin Murphy products (& ours too!).

Remember to protect your hair this season with a detoxifying shampoo, color‑safe shampoo/conditioner for your hair type and a high‑quality heat protectant!

If you need help choosing the correct products for your hair, never hesitate to email us (hello@opulentbeautyllc.com) or ask your stylist at your next reservation which products they recommend for your hair.

Xo, Opulent Beauty

How To Conceal Rid Of Split Ends

How To Conceal AND Rid Of Split Ends

Split ends are a woman’s worst enemy! Although it can be difficult to prevent split ends, here are some of our top tips on how to reduce their frequency and severity.

What Causes Split Ends?

Split ends are a form of physical damage to your hair. When your hair strands lack essential moisture & turn dry/brittle, they split apart to form a Y-like shape that we all know too well called “split ends”. This can be from:

Using hair products that are too drying
Frequent use of heat-styling tools
Chemical hair treatments like coloring
Dry climate & constant sun exposure
Rough handling of hair while combing or shampooing
Not using a conditioner or serum post hair wash

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Regular Haircuts & Trims

Cutting just 1/2” off every 3 months allows your hair to continue to grow in the healthiest way possible! Plus, freshly cut ends look thicker & more healthy than wispy ends.

The secret to long hair (yes, we’re telling you 😉), is getting haircuts 3-4x/year and asking for in-salon conditioning treatments at every cut to prevent breakage.

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Use A Wide Tooth Comb To Detangle Wet Hair

Hair is weakest when it’s wet, and wet hair is more prone to tangling. To prevent shower-induced tangles, give your hair a brush before and after the shower.

Our Opulent tip: Apply a nourishing conditioner like Hydrate.Me Rinse, untangle strands with your fingers & use a wide tooth comb before rinsing.

Our Fave Nourishing Conditioner

Use A Hair Oil

Kevin Murphy Young.Again oil is an Opulent Beauty fave! It is a weightless, nutrient-rich oil that helps restore and replenish the hair. This product is ideal for dry, damaged or brittle hair.

Hair oils are great to prevent/manage split ends because it pumps moisture back into your fragile and damaged ends.

Try Young.Again

Have a question about split ends or need help with your hair? email us at hello@opulentbeautyllc.com, we’re always happy to help!

Xo, Opulent Beauty

Healthy Hair Starts With A Healthy Scalp

Healthy Hair Starts With A Healthy Scalp

Did you know the health of your hair starts at your scalp? Hair loss treatment starts at the scalp, too.⁠
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This session is perfect for those suffering from hair loss, dandruff, headaches or a dry/oily scalp.

receive 15% off all orders for a limited time

with the code “OPULENT15”!

Book A Scalp Facial

This 1 hour session includes a scalp analysis, custom treatment specific to your needs, microcurrent treatment to promote hair growth, a treatment to add protein or hydration to your hair followed by our Signature Blowout!⁠ This allows your stylist to treat your scalp immediately & in a medical way, addressing the root of the problem.⁠

Scalp Treatments

Do you use dry shampoo? Or texturizing hair products? (Same.) Well then, your scalp might just look like it’s covered gunk.⁠ This magnified head selfie is just the normal first step of getting a scalp detoxifying treatment. Facials for your scalp are just what they sound like—a treatment meant to address buildup at the roots.⁠

Why This Matters

A clean, healthy scalp promotes good cell turnout + a healthy environment for optimal hair growth. Are you using anti-aging skin care products in your skincare routine? You hair is no different. When you explicate your scalp, just like you do for your skin, this removes dead skin cells from around the follicle and in turn promotes a healthy follicle.

Xo, Opulent Beauty

Hello? Moisture Is Calling

our favorite moisturizing products

Throughout the colder months, it's important to add moisture back into your hair!

A good moisturizing hair product helps keep your hair healthy, bouncy and smooth.

Not to mention these products keep your scalp hydrated, too!

Below you'll find our favorite moisturizing products to add to your shelf this season.

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Here are our must-have products for moisturizing hair.

Hydrating Shampoo + Conditioner

If you're looking for a place to start, we recommend opting for a moisturizing shampoo & conditioner! Hydrate.Me Wash & Rinse are the perfect moisturizing duo.

Purchase Hydrate.Me

Intense Moisture

Re.Store by Kevin.Murphy is one of our go-to, ultra hydrating products. This cleansing & repairing treatment is bursting with the goodness of powerful superfood proteins and fruit enzymes that work to naturally bind moisture to help reconstruct damaged hair.

Purchase Re.Store

Deep Condition

Try out a deep conditioner once a week to lock in moisture and keep your hair healthy and strong throughout the winter. We love Loma's Deep Conditioner.

Try Body Loma’s Deep Conditioner


Have any questions about which products are right for you and your hair?

Ask your stylist at your next reservation, we'd be more than happy to assess your strands and give you a personal recommendation.

If you're not visiting us soon, send us an email and we'd be more than happy to help!

We can't wait to see you soon!

Xo, Opulent Beauty

Hair Feeling Dry Lately?

how to keep your hair hydrated all year long

How is your hair feeling lately?

We have heard from many guests that their hair and scalp are feeling dry in this cold weather.

Here are some tips on keeping your hair and scalp hydrated all year!

As a gift from us to you, take 15% off all orders with the code OPULENT15 at checkout!

To shop, click here.

Here are our must-have products for dry hair.

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Use A Leave-In Conditioner Once A Week

Protect your strands with a leave-in conditioner treatment. This will moisturize your hair and scalp, help with any heat damage and reduce static! We love Kevin.Murphy's Leave-In.Repair & Loma's Moisturizing Treatment.

Purchase Leave-In.Repair

Change Your Shampoo

If you're experiencing dry hair and a dry scalp, be sure to switch your shampoo to a hydrating and moisturizing shampoo to combat the dryness. We love Kevin.Murphy's Hydrate.Me Wash!

Purchase Hydrate Me.Wash

Another Great Option

If you are looking to try our other favorite product line (Loma), this Moisturizing Shampoo is the perfect product to try! Loma products are filled with certified organic ingredients that are specifically selected to enhance, protect, restore and repair the hair's natural moisture balance while providing vibrant shine.

Try Loma's Shampoo

Invest In A Good Hair Mask

The Reparative Mask by Alfaparf is a great go to mask! It is a restructuring mask for damaged hair. This intensive conditioning treatment will reconstruct the hair fiber deep down, adding back the moisture your hair needs.

Reparative Mask

Does your scalp and hair need some extra TLC this season? Come in for a scalp facial! During this session, your stylist will assess your scalp and hair and create a custom treatment to address your concerns.

What questions do you have about keeping your hair hydrated this winter?

Feel free to ask your stylist any and all hair questions during your reservation, or email hello@opulentbeautyllc.com any specific questions if you're not paying us a visit soon!

See you soon!

Xo, Opulent Beauty

5 Signs You May Have Heat Damage

If your hairstyling tool of choice involves heat, you’re probably familiar with heat damage. The telltale signs of heat-damaged hair are pretty evident. After one too many heat styling sessions, your hair may start to show the signs of over styling.

Heat damage can make straight hair appear dry and brittle. Depending on the severity and type of damage, there are things you can do to help restore your hair’s shine and strength without cutting it short.

Here are 5 signs you may have heat damage

  1. you may have white nodules at the end of your hair shaft

  2. your hair may feel overly dry

  3. you may experience difficulty styling your hair or brushing it out

  4. your hair may tangle and knot easily

  5. you have split ends or ends that easily break off

Once your hair is damaged by heat, it can get to the point where you feel like cutting it all off is your only option. Depending on the severity and type of damage, there are things you can do to help restore your hair’s shine and strength without cutting it short. Here are our favorite tips to bring your hair back to health.

Tip #1: Hair Mask

Hair masks and deep-conditioning treatments that are rich in moisturizing ingredients can help bring your hair back to its bouncy best. Shea Butter delivers moisture to dry or damaged hair from root to tip, and helps repair and protect against environmental stressors, dryness and brittleness. We also recommend to avoid shampooing your hair daily, as shampoo strips hair of its natural oils. Only apply shampoo to your scalp and the roots of your hair.

Here's our favorite Deep Conditioning Treatment

Tip #2: Leave-in protein treatments

Leave-in protein treatments can help restore the natural bonds in your hair so that damage is less obvious. Conditioning sprays rich in keratin can also soothe broken bonds in the hair follicles. When used regularly, it allows your hair to regain its natural resistance, repairing damage of the fiber, and helping keep the hair hydrated. Try our favorite here

Let's talk about how to prevent future damage

The best solution for heat-damaged hair is to prevent it altogether. Of course, this isn’t always possible, but there are some proven strategies that can protect your hair.

Hair Styling Must #1:

Keep your styling tools way under 410 degrees.

We know that they work so well the hotter they are, but hotter isn't better. Instead of relying so much on heat for your styling, try incorporating more styling aids and products to help your styling become more efficient and effective.

Hair Styling Must #2:

Don’t Heat-Style Damp Hair.

When you apply hot tools like straighteners or curling irons to damp hair, you’re basically boiling the water inside of your hair. Wet or even damp hair is much more fragile than dry hair. And the tools’ heat transforms moisture into steam, which damages the hair strand as it escapes. Only use these hot tools on completely dry hair to avoid this kind of damage.

Hair Styling Must #3:

Use a Heat Protectant.

These heat-resistant styling products work by slowing heat conduction from the styling tool to your hair. However, heat protectants won’t completely defend your hair against damage, so it’s still wise to use hot tools sparingly. Try our favorite here

Unfortunately, heat-damaged hair can happen very quickly, while repairing that heat damage can take a long time. That’s why it’s so important to avoid heat damage in the first place! Treat your hair to a little extra TLC and it will reward you by maintaining its healthy look.

We cannot wait to see you soon!

Xo, Opulent Beauty

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The Secret Weapon For Fine Hair

have fine hair? our must-have tips.

Do you struggle with volume and holding a style? Having fine hair might seem like a blessing to some. It’s easy to style and often requires no blow-drying or heat styling. But it also can be challenging to hold a curl or add the appearance of volume. This can be a major bummer when you have a look in mind!

When you have fine hair, what you do while your hair is wet matters most. This is the most important thing to remember!

The most important step in getting volume for fine hair starts in the shower, so avoid any deeply hydrating products that could weigh your hair down at the root. Using products specifically formulated for fine, thin hair is the key.

Here are our must-have products for fine hair.

Choose the Right Shampoo

Choosing the right shampoo makes a huge difference on how your hair looks, feels and holds a style. One of our favorite cleansing products is Kevin Murphy's Plumping.Wash & Rinse. Created to nourish every strand from root to tip, fine and aging hair will transform into stronger, fuller-looking locks with renewed strength and vitality.

Purchase Plumping.Wash

Another Great Option

Loma is a super affordable, salon quality hair care line that has great products for fine hair! At Opulent Beauty Salon, we love this line and use it often on our guests! Loma's daily shampoo and conditioner is designed for those with fine to normal hair.

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The True Secret Weapon: Styling

Styling is the true secret to creating a lasting style for fine hair! Our biggest product recommendation is Body.Builder. This mousse will add fullness and hold to your hair, resulting in a flexible, full hold!

Try Body Builder

Another Secret Weapon

The other secret weapon we use at the salon is Hair.Resort Spray! This product is perfect for styling and won't weigh your hair down. It will add texture and hold, perfect for that beachy look!

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ready to style fine hair like a pro?

Follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Wash and condition your hair and towel dry

Step 2: Detangle and brush hair

Step 3: Apply body.builder from roots to ends

Step 4: Spray hair resort evenly through hair. Do not over use!

Step 5: Blow dry hair using a brush

Step 6: Finish with your favorite hot tool!

We promise if you follow this step by step you will get amazing volume and hold! Found these tips helpful? Let us know by tagging us on Instagram!

Need styling help? Our stylists are here to help! Be sure to ask any styling questions you may have during your reservation.

See you in the salon soon!

Xo, Opulent Beauty

Frizz Fighting Tips

Are you a frizzy friend?

If you’re hoping to learn how to get rid of frizzy hair for good, we’ll tell you how. Frizz is the number one struggle when it comes to hair woes. There are a few different causes of frizzy hair, but the two most common are dryness and breakage. Let's discuss the root cause of pesky frizz.

Exposure to stressors like harsh shampoos, hot styling tools, and chemical services can strip the protective layer of lipids that help seal in moisture and keep your strands smooth. This ends up making your hair porous. Porous hair absorbs moisture (like humidity in the air) and causes the hair to swell, ultimately resulting in unkempt, frizzy-looking strands. Not great!

You’re unlikely to find anything that eliminates frizz completely. With that said, maintaining a proper haircare routine can help smooth your strands, both in the short and long term.

Here is are our 5 tips to remove frizz from your life to make getting ready so much easier in your day to day!

Choose the Right Shampoo

Choosing the right shampoo is essential for frizz control. Look for a formula that cleans without stripping away the hair’s natural oils, like Repair-Me.Wash or Loma Moisturizing Shampoo. Once you’ve chosen your formula, it's time to get shampooing!

Another important tip, though it’s important to keep your hair and scalp clean, you may not need to shampoo every day. For some, it’s best not to. The natural oils produced by your scalp is great for your strands! 

Purchase Loma Moisturizing Wash

Purchase Repair Me

Apply Conditioner From Roots To Ends

Choosing the right conditioner is key. We want to stay away from products that coat the hair, instead choose products that are the proper pH. Products that have a lower pH will actually seal down the cuticle. A smooth cuticle = smooth hair. We love Re.Store by Kevin Murphy or Loma Moisturizing Conditioner.

Purchase Restore

Do a Weekly Hair Mask

Add a deep conditioning mask to your weekly haircare routine for lasting frizz control. We recommend Loma Deep Conditioner. The nourishing formula deeply moisturizes and helps strengthen weak, brittle tresses. With regular use, it also helps protect hair against future damage.

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Use Frizz Fighting Products

Think of products as liquid tools. It takes tools to get the job done. Since frizz is created from damage and/or from a distressed cuticle, choosing the right products is crucial. We always recommend a heat protectant. This will protect your hair from future damage. Our absolute favorite is Heated.Defense and Smooth.Again treatment. This product delivers all the benefits of a hard-working styling product, alongside the smoothing and nourishing benefits of a treatment. This leave-in smoothing treatment helps eliminate frizz, leaving you with smoother, silkier more touchable hair.

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Use the Right Tools, Go Ionic

Ionic blow-dryers reduce frizz by compressing the cuticle, which locks out puff-inducing moisture. Ionic technology and a ceramic heating element further help to evenly distribute heat and moisture, reducing frizz and keeping hair soft and healthy. If you're a frequent blow dryer, we recommend investing in a new dryer. 

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Go out and fight that frizz!

What are your favorite frizz fighting tips? We would love to know! Post it on social media and be sure to tag us on Instagram!

Need styling help? Our stylists are here to help! Be sure to ask any styling questions you may have during your reservation. 

See you in the salon soon!

Xo, Opulent Beauty

Have Extensions? Here's the Best Products for you!

While extensions are simple to maintain, it's the at home care that is most important. The main focus for at home care is to keep your hair super hydrated. Below you'll find our top recommended products to use on extensions. When you invest in the proper professional products it truly makes an impact on the longevity of the wear of your extension hair!

Use a professional oil

Hydration is key, so adding hair oil to your hair care routine is a game changer! Using an oil will help lubricate the hair, keeping the hair strong and free from breakage.

Oils are sealing products, so the should always be applied last in your product regimen. We love to use this oil after the shower on towel dried hair and also to refresh your style and ends when your hair is dry.

Try Kevin Murphy's Young.Again oil to nourish your extensions. The results? Shiny, healthy hair!

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Extra Moisture With Deep

Treatments

Keeping your hair super moisturized is important to have a long lasting extension wear. Utilizing a deep treatment at least once a week is a must. This will not only keep your hair healthy, it will make the wear of your extension hair long lasting.

You'll love Re.Store by Kevin Murphy, this treatment leaves your hair silky smooth and tangle free!

Thanks to the goodness of powerful superfood Green Pea proteins, Amino Acids and Papaya and Pineapple enzymes, this treatment naturally binds moisture to the hair and restores its elasticity and strength. Use it as a replacement for both REPAIR-ME.WASH and REPAIR-ME.RINSE every third wash for ultimate hair repair.


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Protect your Hair

Did you know that heat can be the biggest damage culprit? Protecting your extension hair from this element will make a huge impact on how your hair looks, feels, and on how long it will last.

Our absolute favorite is Heated.Defense, which protects your hair from any heat styling.

KEVIN.MURPHY HEATED.DEFENSE is a weightless and invisible leave-in treatment foam to protect your hair against damage associated with heated and mechanical tools.

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Opt for a Nourishing & Smoothing Treatment

Style and nourish your extensions with ease. Dual purpose KEVIN.MURPHY SMOOTH.AGAIN delivers all the benefits of a hard-working styling product, alongside the smoothing and nourishing benefits of a treatment.

Using a hydrating treatment is great for your natural hair and extension hair. Smooth.Again is perfect to getting a silky, frizz free, long lasting style.

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At Opulent Beauty, we specialize in all things extensions.We love the impact and transformation our clients RECEIVE when getting this service. We'd love to make your hair dreams a reality.simply click the link and set up your next appointment.

Care for and protect your extensions!

Need styling or product help? Our stylists are here to help you! Be sure to ask any styling or product questions you may have during your reservation. 

See you in the salon soon!

Xo, Opulent Beauty