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How To Get Ready For the Oscars
Bellisima Salon's owner Maria Fajardo shares her tips for getting ready for Hollywood's big night.
owner Maria Fajardo styled Monrovia resident and San Marino Patch Editor Jessica Hamlin’s hair for the Academy Awards this year and has done so for two previous years.
Fajardo, who opened her salon 16 years ago on Foothill Boulevard before moving to her Myrtle location 11 years ago, shares her advice for how to get ready for the red carpet:
Do Your Homework
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Clients need to do their homework beforehand to see what styles they want, sort of like a bride would do. I tell them to bring different ideas and look at different books.
Prepare Your Hair
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Wash, dry and condition; prepare the hair before your appointment so it’s nice and shiny.
Touch Up Color, Split Ends
Get a hair cut before your appointment if you need one so no split ends show up in your hair do.
If you color your hair, have it touched up to make sure there are no roots.
Hair Before Makeup
Get your hair done before doing the makeup.
Think About Accessories
Bring any pins or ornaments you want to wear in your hair. Rhinestones work very well and sometimes Maria bobby pins pearls in a client’s hair.
The Whole Package
Make sure skin is prepared for your special event.
Make an appointment to shape eyebrows or get a manicure a few days before your special day.
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