The Ombre and Balayage hair coloring technique has taken the color world by storm. Be it major celebrities, Victoria’s Secret models, or the girl standing next to you in the line at Starbuck’s, everyone’s asking for this amazing hair color trend. So WHAT exactly are these techniques and WHY are they so popular?

Ombre

The hair world borrowed the term ‘Ombre’ from the French word meaning shaded or shading.  Ombre hair color is generally darker at the roots through the mid-shaft and then gradually gets lighter from the mid-shaft to the ends. It’s a great way to incorporate your natural base, while having the fun of seeing different shades through the ends. Below are some examples of this wearable trend:

Currently, the latest Ombre trend is using jewel tone colors and pastels, combining an array of color combinations such as amethyst, sky blue, and mint. Or what about rich eggplant, … Read More

Gila Rut Aveda Salons’ trendsetting hair and makeup artists have kicked off a busy October, taking part in San Diego’s own 5-day fashion celebration of our incredibly talented ‘home grown’ designer talent.

It’s all about Fashion Week San Diego® (FWSD), featuring the runway collections of 26 fabulous fashion designers, along with hair and makeup artistry that completes the couture. Gila Rut is among the sponsors, dedicating 10 members of their design team from their Hillcrest, Otay Ranch and Torrey Hills salon locations to ‘work the collections’ — just as they have during prestigious New York Fashion Week.

According to Gila Rut co-owner Karla Lopez-Martinez, there is no doubt that San Diego’s own designer talent merits its fair share of the fashion news spotlight on local, regional and national levels.

Shares Karla: “Fashion Week San Diego provides a prestigious mega-showcase to present this talent on the runway and get the recognition … Read More

THIN-TO-THICK WITH INVATI™ FROM AVEDA.

Your Natural Solution To Keep Thinning Hair Thicker!

Hey – it’s September! Time for changing up your Fall fashion image with great new clothes, shoes and hair that just doesn’t quit in those incredible magazines!

Okay…so your thinning hair is getting in your way of feeling uber-fabulous? It’s time to call on the hair fashion gurus at the Gila Rut Aveda Salons to bring your thinner hair to a naturally thicker state of mind!

It’s all about invigorating your hair and scalp. Gila Rut invites you to Invati™ (means ‘invigorate’) in September, a whole new natural world of refreshing shampoos, conditioners and scalp revitalizers from Aveda for women and men with thinning hair.

Direct-Connect To Your Hair Loss Concerns!

If you’re experiencing hair loss, your fashion bucket list simply can’t ignore Gila Rut’s new salon solution, service and system that directly connects with your … Read More

What do you mean you haven’t tried extensions yet???!!!
OK … it’s time to try on your ‘new gorgeous’ that only extensions can create for you. Let’s face it – you’ve been curious for a while … and extensions are the season’s hottest runway and everyday fashion accessory. There must be a good reason why!
Extensions are easy, fun, affordable and custom-fabulous for you at Gila Rut! Take time to finally discover the awesome style options now available to you. Just ask our team of ‘total’ hair designers whose skills and artistry naturally includes extensions as current designer hairwear.
A fabulous few or a fuller fashion treatment, extensions aren’t just about adding length anymore. Add shape and dimension to shorter hair… maximize volume and thickness anywhere for fine, thinner hair… create seamless multi-textures for status-quo straight hair … create a new sense of color couture for all hair. Fill in … Read More

If you follow any of our Facebook postings, you would have seen that 2012 was a successful year for the Gila Rut Creative Team! Our Summer collection “Unison” was filled with a palette of soft pastels, wispy shapes and soft braids and curls.

Unison was a big hit in “Resort hair” and this translated well in the Industry magazines……..

In 2012 we got published!
–www.firstchair.com
–www.modernsalon.com
–www.beautylaunchpad.com
-Hot by Hair’s How
-California Stylist – (Front page and page 4)

We are all very proud of these accomplishments, here’s to more success in 2013!!

Until next time!
Lisa Harris
Creative Director.

View the Full Unison Collection Here… Read More