Dasha Isaiah

It's that time of year when the elements of the season take a toll on our finest accessory, our hair. Keep those strands conditioned and moisturized by using a hydrating shampoo and conditioner. I love Pureology Hydrate shampoo and conditioner. It's good for all hair types and leaves hair soft and well moisturized. Deep condition your hair on a regular basis once a week or twice a month. Also rinsing your hair with cool water will lock your conditioner in as well as leave a natural sheen to your hair. Keratin treatments such as Brazilian Blowouts and Global Keratin help give your hair that barrier between your luscious locks and the environment as well. The results are amazing and you will have a new love for your hair all over again! Unbelievable body and shine is what you can expect from a keratin treatment. Consider one of these treatments if you want a certain haircut and you and your stylist feels its not right for your hair type. Your possibilities are endless with a keratin treatment in your hair. Cut down dry time by 50%. You can opt for a keratin treatment instead of a relaxer or even with a relaxer. If your hair is natural you can get a keratin treatment to eliminate frizz and have beautiful curl pattern that will last all summer. After 3-5 months your hair will revert back to it's natural state. If you are in the Akron area feel free to give me a call at Rian A Hair Studio 330-666-2435. Can't wait to hear from you.

Summer has finally arrived!! Time to lighten up those tresses and hit the beach! Remember to put some leave in conditioner if you plan on going in the pool. This helps keep a layer on your hair so that the chlorine can't penetrate through your hair as easy. Be sure to shampoo your hair after being in a chlorinated pool. The chlorine eats away at your hair and is not good for the hair at all. If your not getting your hair wet then no need to worry! :-)

Being out in the sun lightens your hair so be sure to condition your hair regularly and if you can find hair products that have a SPF that would help even more! (Redken has a few) This will enhance the health of your hair.

Tamming frizz is another summer headache. Using a oil based serum helps tame frizz if you are flat ironing. Humity resistance spray helps lock out moisture in the air. If this dosen't help opt for a keratin treatment. This is a conditioning treatment that eliminates frizz for 3-4 months.

Have a great summer!!! Call me and make an appointment today @ Rian A Hair Studio! 330-666-2435! Or visit our websit @ rianahairstudio.com

With this particular client of mine I added some length that she wanted to her hair by adding extensions that didn't scream "weave, weave, weave!" from miles away....

She wanted length without it looking obvious...

...so as you can see from the side and back view, my client ended up with a sleek look, coupled with enough of her own hair matching the extensions nicely.

I razor cut her ends so they were wispy and soft....

...and we ended up with a nice blend of thick, luxurious black hair aided by a few track extensions in the back.

Her style is polished and naturally straight-looking with soft, face cradling bangs in the front that taper down the side.

The color of her own hair blends in well.

Ready, set, go.

Many of us can relate to the "before" stage -- after a good washing and conditioning and blow drying -- but before the African-American thick and beautiful and lustrous hair is straightened using some means of heat styling.


For this particular client, you can see I pressed this "before" state of her hair with my flat irons and bumped her ends to give them a nice sheen and curl at the ends...

So my client went from looking like this...

...to these after pictures of my client.


The before picture shows dry and unruly hair now hair is silky smooth and shiny after a good flat iron straightening.

So if you like what you see and live in the Cleveland-Akron, Ohio area -- or are willing to travel to that area, contact me using my email address above and we can discuss rates, your particular hair needs, appointment schedules and the like.

Have a blessed day!

As parents, many of us can relate to the challenge of caring for our childrens' African American hair.


This photo shows the before pics of beautiful, strong and curly black hair on a child:





And here's the after photo once I flat-ironed the hair straight:



Again, here's another before photo of curly and thick hair:





And one more after picture of the flat-ironed hair:

So there you are. If you have a child whose hair is hard for you to handle, send them on over to me.

Here's another relaxed style I created recently on my customer, Jennie.

As you can see, Jennie's style is strong and relaxed, with no highlights in her hair.

Harder to see on the other side (check back for more pics of more styles) are Jennie's bangs in the front.

I created a blunt-cut type of razor-edged style without using razors, but actual scissors.

Jennie works in a professional corporate environment, so this hairstyle suits her life well.

If you're looking for a hair stylist in the Cleveland/Akron area, contact me using my email address above to make an appointment.

Well now that fall has hit us once again I know alot of you are looking for that new fall look! Natural colors such as browns are always safe. Warmer colors such as reds or wine colors are always good for fall as well. Reds are the hardest colors to keep in your hair so be sure to take home color care shampoo and conditioner. Soft highlights along with you color gives you movement definition and depth that always compliments your style. To add shine ask your stylist about what they suggest for this. You can get a clear toner after your color is done. This also helps keep you color longer than usual!! Ask your stylist for her professional opinion on what colors would look best for you. Your skin tone may not compliment the color you are wishing to get. If you desire a certain cut bring in a photo to give your stylist a base to start from. Your hair texture, thickness and plays a big part in your cut so keep that in mind when you are looking for a new look. Styles are more sleek and straight! Softer curls on the ends are also in. Center parts or slight off center parts are popular as well. Good luck with your fall do!!! Have fun with it! Email me with questions!!