Licensed Cosmetologist and National Educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems working out of Salon Radiance in La Mesa. I live and breathe the beauty industry! This blog is a way to connect with my guests beyond the chair with product recommendations, styling tips, specials and work that I’ve done. So stay tuned and have a great hair day! official stuff: everything on this blog is solely my professional opinion not that of the companies I currently/have worked for. The images found on this blog have been found on the internet and are used for inspiration. I do not own any of the images with the exception of images tagged with #Violetthestylist or #myworkTumblr (3.0; @violetthestylist)http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxls3shPBz1qbsifio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://salon25.tumblr.com/post/15635786008/paul-mitchells-luxury-line-awapuhi-wild-ginger" class="tumblr_blog">salon25</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Paul Mitchell’s Luxury Line Awapuhi Wild Ginger Made Allure’s 2011 Best of Beauty! :) Check out the Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin Cream Rinse. You will fall in love with it just like everyone else has :)</p></blockquote>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15636064191http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15636064191Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:12:17 -0800awapuhi wild gingerallure awardssalon 25paul mitchellameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxloyvMeKz1qfqgxyo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Over the last few months we’ve been gradually transitioning my mom from a deep red color to a light natural brown with blonde. The lighter color helps camouflage the gray that tries to sneak in every 6 weeks or so, but still gives my mom a fun, playful edge with dimension and depth.</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15632266209http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15632266209Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:59:18 -0800violet the stylistmy workactual clientscorrective colorcolor transitionhaircolorameliaviolet<p>I&#8217;m finally getting around to posting some of the before and afters to share with you guys!</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15631654779http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15631654779Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:46:42 -0800before and afterviolet the stylistmy workameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx5c1iDK6K1qg6ri4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://evachen212.tumblr.com/post/15152847925/a-look-at-some-of-the-beauty-products-i-brought-on" class="tumblr_blog">evachen212</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>a look at some of the beauty products I brought on vacation with me</p></blockquote> A quick look into Teen Vouge Beauty Editor, Eva Chen’s travel kit. I spy some Awapuhi Wild Ginger Styling Treatment Oil!http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15571264383http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15571264383Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:14:06 -0800Awapuhi wild gingerStyling treatment oilPaul mitchellEva chenameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxe89ndCCZ1qeapo5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That color!!</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15567889502http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15567889502Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:24:05 -0800InspirationOrange hairPrecision cuttingameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmpcdiky4A1qze4z5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://melissa0melissa.tumblr.com/post/6470706374/melissa-for-violet-the-stylist-by-cortnie-dee" class="tumblr_blog">melissa0melissa</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Melissa for Violet the Stylist (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonjoursoleil/5825730379/in/photostream">cortnie dee.</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15565210253http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15565210253Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:33:06 -0800Violet the stylistMy workAsymetrical haircutBlack hairCortniedee photographyameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llerg3BBIY1qb3tg7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15563037037http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15563037037Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:42:05 -0800InspirationUpdoFormalameliaviolet<p><a href="http://justdee.tumblr.com/post/5627423812/an-ode-to-awapuhi-hydrocream-whip" class="tumblr_blog">justdee</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>oh, awapuhi whip, how i love thee</p> <p>you make my hair smell absolutely amazing</p> <p>i am so glad amelia had my mother buy you</p> <p>thank you for existing</p></blockquote> My clients write the best product reviews! Thanks Cortnie!http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15561252487http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15561252487Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:51:05 -0800Awapuhi wild gingerHydrocream whipHydrostylerClient testimonialVioletthestylistameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la3ih2hDRu1qe8jj2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love the look of this stylist station</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15560151825http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15560151825Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:42:05 -0800InspirationSalonStylist stationRetroPinkBlackPaul mitchellameliaviolet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lksrs5QhQ61qb3tg7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15558861933http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15558861933Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:37:35 -0800InspirationWedding hairupdoameliaviolet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lio7rkOFTl1qdrn83o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://kaleyelizabeth.tumblr.com/post/4114548762/always-always-yes-her-hair-is-fantastic" class="tumblr_blog">kaleyelizabeth</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>always, always yes. her hair is fantastic.</p></blockquote>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15558560711http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15558560711Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:24:57 -0800Inspirationcarrie underwoodblondeLong hair soft curlsameliaviolet<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aKG4xHt2Ibc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15558171598http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/15558171598Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:09:48 -0800Paul MitchellWhat inspires you?ameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkj4ny51PP1qbcpglo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkj4ny51PP1qbcpglo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://theamandashow.tumblr.com/post/5106908758">theamandashow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Do we like the wings? It is my first time doing them so I need some advise. </p> <p>I got my hair done too. </p> </blockquote> <p>Cute!!! I’m glad the tutorial was helpful!!!</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/5107762734http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/5107762734Sun, 01 May 2011 11:58:38 -0700violetthestylisttutorial tuesdayreal clientsred hairamandamake upameliaviolet<iframe width="400" height="243" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dmbdoA7xbbg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s still Tuesday, right?</p> <p>Obviously, this isn’t a tutorial I made (Let’s be honest, mine would be much higher quality if I were bffs with Lauren Conrad) but this is an awesome tutorial on a subject I get asked about a lot. Winged eyeliner!</p> <p>Check this out and let me know what you think!</p> <p>xoxo<br/>Violet the Stylist</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4978742028http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4978742028Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:07:00 -0700ameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhva3loAhH1qfp5jso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://beautylish.tumblr.com/post/3866493827">beautylish</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Stenciled hair for Betsey Johnson Fall 2011!(via <a href="http://www.thestate.com/2011/02/15/1696409/new-york-fashion-021511.html">New York Fashion 02.15.11</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4450462018http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4450462018Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:40:06 -0700inspirationstenciled hairrunway hairameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhyez7emE61qce6vyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4446840312http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4446840312Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:00:06 -0700inspirationblondecurlsameliaviolet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li6t9710Tj1qzuo8ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://danzilla.tumblr.com/post/3915746533">danzilla</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>New hair the stoked version (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>:]</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4443884202http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4443884202Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:20:06 -0700violetthestylistreal clientsClient testimonialsmen's cutpurple hairameliaviolet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li7nbmYylJ1qb3tg7o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4441383966http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4441383966Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:40:07 -0700red hairinspirationupdovintageformal stylecurlsameliaviolet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvr5qCSOB1qau4gfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fuckyeah-hair.tumblr.com/post/3932915755">fuckyeah-hair</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>hair and makeup by me!</em></p> <p>submitted by: <a href="http://hollaatjulie.tumblr.com/">hollaatjulie</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Gorgeous!!!!!!</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4439340799http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4439340799Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:00:07 -0700inspirationlong hairvolumedark haircurlsameliaviolet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj1ivpUJLM1qze4z5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://melissa0melissa.tumblr.com/post/4290578074">melissa0melissa</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>yey I LOVE haircuts.</p> <p>this doesnt do it justice I need a 360 gif ;)</p> </blockquote> <p>This is one of my favorite haircuts that I’ve ever done, I’ll be posting more pictures to show all of the sides in a bit :]</p>http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4437768083http://violetthestylist.tumblr.com/post/4437768083Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:20:07 -0700violetthestylistreal clientsClient testimonialsasymmetrical haircutsameliaviolet