What are you doing for New Years….?

Posted on | December 27, 2009 | No Comments

Right after Thanksgiving, I started getting asked the same question by my clients and friends…”what are you doing for New Years?” I don’t know why, but this question stresses me out! I hadn’t even prepared for Christmas, how can I begin to start to think about New Years. Well, we at the salon have successfully survived the Christmas rush, so 2010 here we come!

Naturally as a girl you first think, what am I going to wear? Ha! So I have the dress, hopefully it isn’t ridiculously cold where I have to cover it up with my Arctic Parka!

Miracles Salon is hosting a New Years Eve Blowout Party–champagne, chocolate and strawberries all day long! We will be open from 9am-9pm for you to come get your New Years Blowout, so be sure to make your appointments soon! For the ladies that don’t want a blowdry, make your requests: up-dos, down-dos, goddess curls, waxing, make-up and more! Make sure when the ball drops, you and your hair are still looking good. Get those kissing lips glossed and the hair coiffed, 2010 here we come!
Miracles Salon
1501 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
(703)-516-9800
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*The dress is from Neiman Marcus: Sequin-Necklace Tunic Dress by Nicole Miller

Blazing Hair……highlights and lowlights from Scruples

Posted on | December 3, 2009 | No Comments

Miracles just took a color class, it was Blazing! Blazing is a highlighting & color system by Scruples. So, what did we learn?

Olympia (L) & the educator for Scruples (Pam Anderson)

Voula getting blonder

Ray & Ritu

Maria checking the blazing!

Call to check availability for appointments.
Miracles Salon
1501 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22209
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How to get the Farah Fawcett Hairstyle ?

Posted on | November 19, 2009 | No Comments

Hi, it’s Voula!

As a stylist, there are certain style icons of hair that you never forget: Twiggy, Rachael (Friends), the “Posh” cut, and most of all Farah Fawcett! With every era there is a cut or style that everyone wants. You all know what i’m talking about. When Victoria Beckham stepped out with her stacked, a-symmetrical bob, how many of your friends went out and got the same cut? In one day I did six in a row! I can do that cut with my eyes closed.

Well, as the cold weather is slowly approaching, everyone wants something “hot” for winter. Well, Farah (God rest her soul) is “hot” for winter. Artists always become sought-after when they pass, so why shouldn’t it be the same for haircuts? In tribute of Farah Fawcett, her style is coming back! Yay! Long, layered hair is in ladies. I’m not talking about those bone straight styles we get with a flat iron. Give your CHI a bit of hibernation time, and whip out those hot rollers. Long, sexy, bouncy, flirty hair is all the rage. Have a kick in your step and some bounce in your hair as we all pay tribute to Charlies original angel!

Okay, I know what you all are thinking…. How do I accomplish this look? Wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo (I know we have a recession and Pantene/Herbal Essence is easy on the pocket, but for a couple more dollars you will really see and feel the difference in a true professional product–Redken, Pureology, Paul Mitchell) . Next, towel-dry your hair to get most of the moisture out. Massage a dollop (handful) of mouse through your ends, then whip your head upside down and dry it completely with the blow-dryer. Meanwhile your hot-rollers should be plugged and warming up. Once your hair is dry, take small to medium sections and wrap your hair around the rollers , making sure your ends lay smooth on the roller. After rolling on the rollers give them all a spray (a pliable hairspray will do the trick), let them cool on your head for 15-20 minutes. Take the rollers out and give it a gentle finger comb, and your done!! We have great hair specials at our salon this winter, take a look at our SPECIALS page and buy one for you, and another for a gift. Go ahead..give the gift of….Gorgeous

Does Short Hair Turn You On, Baby?

Posted on | October 1, 2009 | No Comments

If I had a penny for every time someone said to me they are growing their hair out, I would have “a pretty penny!” Ladies, why do we insist on growing our hair out? All we do is wash and go, let it just hang there and hope that the layers will give us volume; or we just put it in a ponytail! WHY ARE WE GROWING OUR HAIR OUT??(Except of course when we are growing it out to donate to a great cause like Locks of Love)

Okay, so here is the badass guide for fall: SHORT HAIR CUTS TURN US ON!! Chop off that hair, liberate yourself and get a sexy short hair styles today! Lets face it, short haircuts are easier to style, always look good and there is something for everyone. Obviously not everyone can have a pixie haircut, but anything above the shoulders will do. Try something that is just shy of being able to be put up in a ponytail. If you can tie your hair back, it defeats the purpose of getting a sexy short hair style.

I know that cutting your hair off is frightening, so be sure you are ready. Look at pictures online to find styles you like and even styles you don’t like. If you give your stylist an idea of what you do and don’t like, it will give them a better sense of what you are looking for. Be open to ideas from your stylist, and most importantly, make sure you are on the same page before those scissors come out.

Convinced it’s time to get a new short hair style for fall 2009? Come to Miracles where we specialize in short haircuts and short hairstyles. Also check out our cold weather packages on our website for some awesome deals for highlights, haircuts and hair color. Click Here.

What is Hot for Fall 2009 Hairstyles?

Posted on | September 23, 2009 | No Comments

Hello everyone,

Fall is here and the new haircuts and hairstyles have arrived! Our stylists have just returned from Montreal, where they trained and checked out the hot new hair trends.

We invite you all to come in and get a new fall look. The scene up north is a bit of London underground mixed in with a touch of Paris flair. Big hair, hot rollers, lots of lift at the roots, smoky brown lowlights mixed in with caramel tones, and for men…the ivy league: short crop with a subtle side parting.

We have a brand new specials page on our main site.

Great Gift for the men in your life

Posted on | June 9, 2009 | No Comments

June is the month for fathers, and as a daughter, I try to think of a present my father will like, use and appreciate. Unfortunately, I don’t think I ever get it right. The expensive “junk” I buy him always ends up in a drawer at his house that I never end up seeing. The plethora of ties and colognes he hates the smell of always end up here, along with the fancy gadgets my simple father never uses.

I understand we all don’t have fathers to buy a thoughtful little gift for; but we have boyfriends we would like to father our children, husbands who have given us children, and those nice men in our lives who we would like to call our fathers. All these people in our lives deserve a nice gift on June 21st, right? Something a little bit nicer than a tie or a grill set!

What could this present be? Don’t worry, we at Miracles Salon have the answer! Click on the picture to see what an amazing offer we have for the men in your life! Pamper the man or father in your life with this amazing offer from Miracles Salon! What are you waiting for. Buy one today. Visit us at to buy your Fathers Day gift today.

Straight Hair, 3 Ways

Posted on | March 12, 2009 | No Comments

Everyone loves straight hair. It’s the driving force behind a plethora of products, ionic blow-dryers and oh, those infamous Chi Irons. Soft, straight hair that you can’t resist running your fingers through. How do you want it? Do you want that pin-straight hair, the full bouncy locks or a natural look that moves with you?

Natural
Your hair shouldn’t look like you took to much time to fix it. It should still be blow-dried so you aren’t leaving your house with soppy hair. Instead of using a round brush, use your fingers: comb through or scrunch at your discretion. Play with it, don’t be afraid to try new things with your hair. For extra height blow-dry upside down.

Volume
Lift at the roots is what you desire. There are certain tricks of the trade to get this look. First off, you NEED a root lifter. There is no way around it. Spray the product on your crown and proceed to blow-dry with a wide-barrel round brush. Before you pick up your round brush (stay clear of those tiny weeny brushes) blow-dry upside down until your hair is 80% dry, then proceed to your tools. This is my favorite round brush to use: Cricket Quadrus Thermal Brush

Note: Curly/wavy hair beware. Be very careful to not frizz up your hair by blow drying upside down

Pin-Straight
Pin-straight, silky, shiny hair is your choice. Heat up that flat-iron ladies and lather up on a heat/thermal protector. First fully dry your hair using your blow-dryer and a flat bristle brush. Add some shine drops just to your ends and flat iron like usual.

Note: you don’t need to crank up your flat iron to the max heat. A good iron will reach anywhere from 350-400 degrees Farenheit, the same temperature you need to roast a TURKEY. Trust me, you don’t need this much heat, your hair will suffer.

1. Shampoo: There are so many need-specific shampoos out there that you shouldn’t be using “just shampoo.” Do you need frizz control, a smoothing shampoo, something for volume, etc. Be specific.
Here is a great deal: Pureology hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner deal for $35.00

2. Prevent: Spring is on it’s way and we know what that means, moisture. Can you say frizz? Ugh! Stock up on your serums, smoothers and polishes to keep those frizzies and flyaways at bay.
Here are the top three products:
Redken GLASS 01 Smoothing Serum 4 oz

Kerastase Nutritive Oleo Relax Smoothing Serum Controlling Care Rebellious, Frizzy, Dry Hair 4.2 fl oz 125 ml

Rene Furterer Control Emulsion Anti-Frizz

3. Basting: You bast a turkey before you roast it, so why not your hair? Okay, enough turkey jokes. Please, please, please protect your hair against the heat. Make sure you are using a heat protector. The damage without it can be horrific. Try
CHI Shine Infusion Thermal Polishing Spray 5.3 oz or ghd Thermal Protector for Weak & Damaged Hair 5.1 oz

Please take a moment to answer these questions about your hair.

Retro Glam

Posted on | March 2, 2009 | No Comments

Oh the days of Glamour!

As I rush out my front door every morning, it’s a challenge to spend hours in front of the bathroom mirror to be up to par with the women from decades past. OH, how nice to be in a silk robe, a fresh cup of hot coffee, and dozens of hot rollers in my hair while I carefully apply my make-up. The retro women of the 50’s and 60’s always left the house put together, and never, ever with wet hair. GHASTLY! Ladies, what is wrong with us?HISTORY is supposed to repeat itself, so, lets repeat what the women decades ago did: TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES! Read more