Big News ... We're Expanding!

So we have a big announcement …. We are expanding ! Effective October 2020 The Stylist Abroad will be dual locating and adding Huntsville, Alabama as a home base along with the DMV area.

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Educating with R + Co

Education & continued education make all the difference. It separates innovators from stagnant replicators & to put it lightly we prefer the former. So it should be no surprise that try to educate as many people as possible so that every stylist can truly maximize their potential.

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Published in The Loudon Times - Mirror

Finding out we were published always makes me a bit giddy. There’s just something that makes me smile as you see your work in this very official presentation for everyone to see. Like a little paper pat on the shoulder. But ya know what? While I love the big names I equally love the local little guys!

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Battling Humidity For At Home Styling

Humidity is real and it’s a beast. Here in Virginia just when you think it can’t get any hotter… it does… and it’s sidekick humidity has shown up too! So how in the world are you supposed to combat this for you everyday & your wedding? We have some tips to save your looks. This is Part 1 (Battling Humidity For At Home Styling). Part 2 (Battle Humidity on Your Wedding ) will come next. Handling humidity at home really comes down to products, prep & style.

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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Couples

We have ALWAYS welcomed & celebrated ALL couples from every religion, ethnicity, hair type, texture, tradition orientation etc and more. This is a safe place for all couple to reach out with their dreams of a beautiful wedding & happy marriage. The thing though is that we wanted to take our love & acceptance to the next level.

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Black Lives Matter

Our nation finally woke up. Injustices that the black community has been telling the rest of the country about for years has finally been recognized by the rest of the population. And the population is outraged. While it may have taken far too long for this anger and demand for justice to arrive there is finally change taking place. So how does this relate to beauty?

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What To Watch For In Beauty Products

Often when people hear all of the products we use are 100% vegan a confused expression creeps across their face. Vegan? “I thought that only pertained to food.” Or “how is a product NOT vegan”. You’d be surprised what lurks in a lot of products due to antiquated, low budget, corner cutting methods.

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Published on Layers of Luxe

Good news! We were just published on Layers of Luxe ! It’s always good news to be notified of a publication but with covid still keeping us all socially distant and certainly putting a strain on creativity it somehow seems a smidge extra special. Definitely a pep in the step added.

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An Extra Step Because We Care

Our work is an incredibly personal and in a way even an intimate experience. We are literally very close to you, touching your hair and skin and sharing the same space. Sanitation and cleanliness should always be at the forefront of any hairstylist or makeup artists priority list but I think this virus has really jolted all of us into remembering that even more so. We’ve decided to take extra precaution.

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How to Have a Full Bun or Braid

Everyone wants a strong, full bun or braid and certainly nothing that looks wimpy . Unfortunately that’s not always possible with only your natural hair since there are limitations. When your stylist suggests extensions you wince at the thought of navigating all those complicated clips. Fortunately for you there is an easier way… Easy Updo Extensions.

Covid-19 & You

Covid-19 (coronavirus) is a nasty virus you may have heard of that is sweeping the world and needs to be taken seriously. We are doing everything we can to make this time more stable, less scary and of course keeping your safety and joy at the forefront.