Heat-less Holiday Hair

Does your hair suffer major heat damage while trying to keep up with your Holiday rounds?  Try these 2 heat free holiday styles to preserve your locks:

Knotted Braids: Part your hair down the middle from crown to neck and classically braid each half of your hair. At this point your hair pin into classic braided knots on either side of the nape of the neck. 

Holiday Waves: After washing and conditioning your hair, squeeze the all excess moisture out with a towel. Take a series of medium sized flexi-rods and wrap your hair around the flexi-rods. Mist your hair with leave-in conditioner and then leave the hair tied up until it is air dried completely.  We recommend doing this during the day to allow ample time to dry. Remove flexi-rods and voila instant glam!

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Easy Styles You Won't Sweat Out

Keeping your friends waiting while you stare in the mirror for hours trying to figure out what to do with your hair is not exactly our idea of fun. You want something fun and exciting that will scream "life of the party" but also something sophisticated and sexy that won't sweat out on the dance floor (don't fret, it has happened to the best of us). Don’t sweat it girlfriend (pun intended), Indique has you covered.

 

 1. Let it all hang out!

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If you’re natural or wearing one of our natural textures like BOUNCE Coil Curl let your hair down. Whether they are tight and short or loose and long, all curls are beautiful. Use a wide tooth comb or a brush to give yourself big hair. This hair style screams “fun.” Don’t worry about sweating this look out. It will allow you to be the dancing disco queen of the night.

 

 

 2. Pump up your ponytail!

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Ponytails are the easiest way to move hair off your face and neck. Nobody wants to be the girl with sweaty bangs plastered to her forehead. To avoid sweat ruining your favorite hair-do, tease the top of your hair to add more height and drama. Then pull it into a sleek ponytail. High pony, low pony, side pony, you name it, they all work.

 



3. Braid it!

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We’re not talking about pigtails when we say “braid it.” You’re older, wiser and more sophisticated than your eight-year-old self. Try something new. Be creative. A braid doesn’t have to be a three strand twist at the back of your head. You can style your hair into multiple braids that intertwine into one big braid, try zig-zag braids, attempt fishtails or anything else you can find a tutorial for on Youtube. With this hairstyle you won’t have to worry about detangling your hair after the night club closes.

 


4. Cut it!

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If you have short hair or you’ve been debating whether or not you should cut your hair for the past few months, you should know that short hairstyles are perfect for your upcoming girls’ night out. They are sexy and cut your bathroom time in half. While everyone else is fighting for spot in the mirror trying to get their hair back to pre-dance perfection, you’ll be in and out out of the ladies room. Use hair spray or gels to spike it, tease it or try other fun looks with your cute cut.

 

 

5. Have fun with buns!

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Another easy way to get the hair off of your face is to style your hair in a bun. There are so many types of buns you can create. Options are endless with this hairstyle so play it up. Wear a high bun if you want to play it safe. Part your hair down the middle or on the side and pair it with a side or back bun to add a little more edge to your look.

Gift Ideas for the Beauty Guru

There's always a constant struggle when we're trying to figure out the perfect present to get our friends and family members for the holiday. Here's a list of affordable things that your BFF, mom, sister, cousin or aunt will be sure to love:

 

1. Miniature makeup kit 

This small sized makeup kit mimics the design of an iPhone and has nine high quality eyeshadows by Too Faced cosmetics, along with blush, bronzer and highlighter. It can be found at Ulta. $25

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2. Nail polish set

This nail polish set from Sephora contains an array of colors and a dazzling glitter pot. Give this to your trendiest friend or family member. She'll love it. $36

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3. Styling tools

Styling tools are the way to a girl's heart. This T3 flat iron, like other T3 products, is top of the line. It'll get your hair silky straight or form the curls you desire. Find T3 products at an Indique boutique or on our website. Flat iron $160

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4. Hair care products 

Every woman needs hair care products, whether they're for extensions or natural hair.  Our sweet scented sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner will cleanse your natural hair and extensions, leaving your hair soft, hydrated and manageable. The argan oil moisturizes hair, fights frizz and works as a heat protectant. Find these products at an Indique boutique or on our website. Receive a discount on these items when you purchase two tubes of hair. Shampoo $18 Conditioner $18 Argan oil $22

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Holiday Cheer: DIY Eggnog Martini's

Entertain your holiday guests by serving up this easy delicious drink recipe at your next get together.

Ingredients:

1 oz Disarinno

1 oz Vodka (pick your fav brand)

2 oz Eggnog

Maraschino cherry

Cinnamon

Brown sugar

Caramel syrup

Candy cane and cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)

 

Directions:

  • 1 Coat the inside of a small plate with caramel syrup, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip the rim of a martini glass in the mixture and spin back and forth and all around until the whole rim is coated. Place the glass in the freezer.
  • 2 In a shaker with ice, add the eggnog, vodka and Disaronno. Shake for a minute. Remove glass from freezer. Place one maraschino cherry in the bottom of the glass.
  • 3 Pour mix from shaker into glass and sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with a candy cane and a cinnamon stick.
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Featured Partner Stylist Kimmi Hendrix

As an international coiffurist with over 20 years of experience, Kimmi has made her claim to fame healthy, gorgeous hair with precision style and execution. Her portfolio is extremely diverse and she has worked on variety of celebrity clients including LaToya Jackson and Kelly Rowland. Kimmi has been an Indique Partner Stylist since June 2012 and is our Featured Partner Stylist at the Little Neck Boutique for December 2013 and January 2014. 

Kimmi specializes in amazing installs that keep her clients' natural hair healthy and growing, as well as custom cuts and colors. Right now Kimmi is offering a very special discount to Indique clients: installs staring at $200! Call the Indique Little Neck Boutique at (718)225-0002 for more information on how to qualify for this special price.

Christmas Re-Mixed!

Are you tired of the typical Christmas décor that you see literally everywhere you go during the holidays? Homes, businesses, television, magazines... they all use the same red & green Christmas theme and while we're not over Christmas, some of us are totally over the traditional décor of Christmas! Spice it up this year and change the scene with pops of bold and bright colors! What do you think about this concept? Is it too edgy for Christmas? Here's a little inspiration...

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Holiday Accessories

Cold months are upon us and Christmas and New Year's Day are approaching us. Here are some style tips and accessories that will spruce up your look for the holiday season.

1. Sparkly nail polish:

You'll be doing a lot of hugging, kissing and handshaking with family and friends this holiday. Accesorize your chic holiday look with a sparkly nail polish that'll brighten up the room.

 

2. Peppermint fragrances

 If you like the scent of candy canes you're in luck. Peppermint scented body scrubs and lotions will give you a glorious holiday scent while moisturizing your skin.

 

3. Decorative headbands and hair clips

Using hair accessories is a great way to dress up your outfit. Wear a simple outfit with a rhinestone encrusted hair accessory if you don't feel like dressing up for the holiday celebration.

 

4.The perfect clutch purse

No need to worry about hauling your oversized purse with you to your office party. A clutch purse is the perfect type of bag to carry to a holiday party. You'll be able to eat and drink all while holding your purse under your arm.

Winter style and Glamorous Hair

Although the weather has changed quickly into the winter season, don't let it slow your style down. Don't leave the house without your coat, or two, and accessorize your outerwear with bright leather gloves for pops of color, faux fur neck wraps, and knee-high heeled boots. Have your stylist color your Pure Wavy Studio Fishnet for added winter fun and feel your long tresses blow in the brisk air!

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Give Me A Break!

The beauty of the sew-in is that you have versatility in styling without putting pressure on your natural hair. However, many women begin to experience the dreaded “Leave Out Breakage”. This is the area of your hair that you always “leave out” to conceal your tracks. When you decide to grow your hair back, but you want a natural look, try using an Indique frontal. Unlike the crown, the frontal give you full frontal coverage around the hairline, with multiple parting options.

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Extensions 101: Picking the Right Texture

BOUNCE Relaxed Straight texture

BOUNCE Relaxed Straight texture

Picking the right extensions isn't as easy as it sounds. You want your extensions to look natural, like it is growing out of your scalp. Therefore, it is important that the texture you pick blends with your hair in its natural state or when it is pressed. Our Pure and Hysteria collections are our silkiest hair collections. To blend with the Pure or Hysteria collection, your natural hair doesn't have to be NATURALLY straight, curly or wavy. It can, but if it is not, your hair should silken out nicely when pressed to blend well with the extensions. If you want to wear Pure Curly, Straight or Wavy and are worried about blending the texture with your natural hair, we offer closures so that blending won't be an issue.

Our BOUNCE and SEA collections have been through a three day steam process to achieve the textures. If your natural hair has a natural deep wave or a tight curl to it then our BOUNCE Deep Wave, Coil Curl or Organic Curl textures will blend well with your hair. If your hair isn't the natural texture of these tightly curled pieces, be sure you are able to manipulate your hair with heat, rollers, braids or twists to match the texture of your extensions. Our BOUNCE Natural Roots, BOUNCE Relaxed Straight and SEA Zen Straight textures are made to blend with natural African-American hair when it is straightened. If your hair is a little more thick and coarse than our Pure Straight texture then our straight textures in the BOUNCE and SEA collections will work well for you.

The same rules that apply to our Pure and Hysteria collections apply to our BOUNCE Beach Wave and SEA Tahitian curl extensions. These textures shouldn't have heat applied to them, however, you can apply heat to your natural hair to blend with these curl patterns. If your natural hair is fine or silky (or a similar texture can be achieved when heat is applied), simply curl it to match the texture.

Welcome to Indique Houston!

This past November, Indique Hair celebrated the opening of its 11th boutique- Indique Houston! Indique Houston, managed by Tracelia, is located on 8715 Stella Link Rd in Houston, TX. Experience the event below!