​1. Super Straight 

​Freshen up your look and your hair with a cute pixie cut. The look is for those with angular facial features. Hollywood has embraced this cute boyish pixie cut and there is no boy in these girls. Just in time for the spring, feel the breeze.

3. Bardot Fringe

​Going retro is so in, bringing the 60's fringe back. This look is best with a wider facial features, putting more emphases on those lovely eyes. Talk to your stylist to see what fringe is right for you.

4. Green hair

Yes! We are in love with color this year, this year is the time to try a fun new sexy look. Green hair is making its way up in the UK right now, this trend will be one you want to be part of. Enhance your color and hair health with minu shampoo and conditioner made just for those colored lock of yours.

5. Neon Colors ​

​Inspired by Marc Jacob's neon 90's rave show. Neons have been gaining speed in the fashion world. These colors are popping, and will really make your style stand out. The neon trend is gaining speed fairly quickly through the UK. Time to jump aboard! Make sure to take advantage of our new MINU Color Extender to keep your color fresh longer and your hair healthier.  

6. Contour Colouring

​Face frame your best features with color contouring. Darker roots and lightened on the ends and mid face. Showing depth in your hair will contrast and make things pop like your favorite red lipstick. Keep those lighten ends looking and feeling good with Oi Oil and Oi Milk, they will put the moisture back in, #newbestfriend

7. Hair detox

​Nothings sexier then healthy hair. Treat your self to a hair treatment with your next blow out. Getting  out all those products building up on your hair, time to unclog those follicles, don't worry we offer a treatment for every type of hair. Your hair will thank you. ​

​8. Modern Bob

The modern bob is the wonder cut. Classy and low maintenance, its that cute summer style that we have all been waiting for. Its great for the office or the going out with the girls. This look can be dressed up and down, and most of all takes half the effort then longer hair. Don't forget Davines Texturing Spray, this will add that extra body to your hair or texture for a mess look.  

Introducing Davines' most recent product innovation, Your Hair Assistant. Designed with you in mind, the line consists of three steps: preparation, styling and finishing. 


For preparation, shampoo with Your Hair Assistant Shampoo for all hair types-- it smells freakin' amazing. Then you'll want to condition. This line has two types of conditioner called Prep Creams. The Prep Cream you'll want to use should be the one designed for your hair type. The Prep Mild Cream is perfect for fine to medium hair. Moisturizing enough to deeply nourish the hair but doesn't weigh the hair down. The Prep Rich Balm was designed for thick to treated hair. Ideal for brittle or over processed hair especially. Leaves hair hydrated and restored to original softness. 

Now to Finish. The Definition Mist is great for adding separation as well as a glossy polished finish. Use before using any hot tools! Great for a long lasting blow dry! The Perfecting Hair Spray is true to its name, I LOVE IT. This hair spray gives medium hold to the hair but is practically invisible. Curls stay true to shape and size but you never get the crunchy feel!   Excellent at bodifying natural hair movement. The last product of the Finishing step is the Volume Creator. Using bamboo and coconut powder, a quick brush of the applicator on the roots and the result is volume and structure. 


You will now be able to have salon quality blow dries everyday. Thanks to Your Hair Assistant! Let us prove it to you with a blow out. Once you see this revolutionary line in action, we know you'll be hooked :)

I'd like to give a shout out to one of my best pals at work, Ally McMahan. Not only does she make work extra fun, she gives great advice and can always make you laugh. Clients love her calming nature and easy going attitude. I had Ally write a little about herself so you'll understand why I love her so much. 

"Hello, I'm Ally McMahan.
      I grew up in Trinity, North Carolina, a small country town 25 minutes south of Greensboro. I have a very small family that I am extremely close with. My mother is in Greensboro and my father is in Boston. Growing up I was always really into hair and makeup. I can remember cutting my Barbie's hair and eventually cutting my friends' hair in middle school on the back porch with kitchen scissors. I turned my hair bright orange in high school and was so amazed and inspired when my stylist turned the orange mess into something beautiful. It really made me realize how big of a difference your hair can make in the way you feel about yourself. 
I graduated Trinity High School in 2010 and attended ECU for 2.5 years until I dropped out after talking to a stylist in Greenville about cosmetology school. Fun fact: I was voted life of the party in high school.
     I am fearless in my work and want to inspire my clients to speak with their hair. Watching other masterful stylists inspires me to be a better stylist and work hard and think creatively to achieve better results. I like to paint and write when I'm not outside kicking it with Mother Nature."

She's your new favorite stylist and your newest friend. She's the kind of person you just want to relax and share a beer with. Below are photos of some of her work. Make sure to follow her on Instagram!

Make me up!
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Trends we are seeing this spring in the cosmetic world have us excited! The first thing we are noticing is the blue eye shadow! Perfect for a music festival, concert or maybe you need a pop of color with that new black dress! Small, but vibrant pops of blue are your newest accessory.

And color? Icy-blond tones, ranging from a platinum bleach-and-tone to cool, nearly white babylights, are taking hold, while shades of red are being updated with copper highlights and deep, one-color tones. Fret not if you aren't ready for commitment, because a softer version of babylights is also popping up, and it's everything you want: universally flattering and super-easy to grow out. Warmer blonde is also making a break through - if you want to lighten up but are not into the high-maintenance habits you’ll want to be a little more honey and less platinum. ​Bronde of course is still in style. A healthier way to give the brunettes a little sun kiss without damaging the hair. Bronde help gives the illusion of lighter hair without over processing. 

Hair Story introduces you to a new way to wash your hair. Based on the principle that all shampoos contain harsh chemicals called detergents. That's right, no matter how many times they put “Sulfate-free” “Paraffin-free” on the bottles, if it's a shampoo it's damaging to your hair. 

My favorite part of Hair Story’s New Wash? I don’t have to use conditioner! Using New Wash is a totally new experience when it comes to washing your hair. New Wash doesn’t sud, foam or slide through your hair. Instead you massage New Wash into the scalp and make sure to lather your hair. Let New Wash sit in your hair for a couple minutes and then comb through and rinse really well. That easy! Hair Story promises you will not need a conditioner; I promise you that, too.

The result: Soft, revived hair and the ability to see your hair's personality, without frizz. Michael Gordon, the owner of Hair Story, says: “I find my curls have improved, my hair looks more modern; it feels lived-in.”

There are three styling products that come with the Hair Story Line:

Dressed Up is a blow dry serum made to make the hair look modern with the intention of looking stylish effortlessly. Apply a dime size amount throughout the hair before blow drying and Voila!

Hair Balm is great for natural textures. It is moisturizing and bouncing - so perfect for dry, highly colored or processed hair. It's perfect for air drying your luscious locks! Apply two pumps to your damp hair and you're ready to go!

Undressed may be my favorite of the products. It's a more modern approach to texture, more gentle than your typical sea salt spray and WAY less crunchy! (yay) Spritz into dry or damp hair. I love to curl hair with a wand and then spray a little in the ends. Gives the perfect mermaid look!



All products are currently available in the salon! You can however buy through the Hair Story Website. Register as a new Customer and enter Orrell Design as your Referrer! 

By far the biggest hair trend of 2016, the Undercut now has a new appearance. Just shaving the nape or side of your hair is so 2014-- fast forward to the Hair Tattoo.