On May 9, 2012, world class hairdresser and pioneer Vidal Sassoon passed away in his Los Angeles home at the age of 84. Vidal Sassoon liberated women from the 50s era of bouffants and beehives, where previously women had to maintain the up keep with weekly visits to beauty parlors. As a hair architect, Vidal envisioned hair to take on a different form beyond shampoo sets, over teasing and a lacquer finish. 
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sunday fun-day
Here are some pictures of a photo-shoot I participated in on Sunday, April 22. I love creating every kind of updo... both funky and classy!
Wardrobe styling: Mina Lee
Make-up: Vanessa Quinteros
Hair: Akiha Imazu
Photographer: Dan Kutler
Model: Nicole Whittaker/JE Model Management
(These pictures were taken by Akiha's iPhone)
cherry blossom festival
At the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 21, I volunteered at a charity booth to raise funds for the victims of the Northern Japan Earthquake that tragically occurred last year. I decorated hair with feathers and flowers. We raised $5379.50 in total, and 100% of the proceeds will be sent to The Ashinaga Fund and The Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. I also created an updo for the Cherry Blossom, Hawaiian beauty pageant princess Nicole Kinney. It was such a fulfilling experience to be able to help others by doing something with my own skills.
electric rouge
For the 2012 Spring/Summer season, make way for yummy orange lips! They are the season’s essentials! Some of my personal favorites are Guerlain’s Rouge G Gypsy #41 and YSL’s Rouge Pur Couture #21. Both colors will give you a vibrant orange tone with a touch of electric tangerine. I love to partner these with a pop of color on the cheek with Guerlain’s Terracotta Bronziing Powder #1, which is a gorgeous mosaic of almond and peach hues, or YSL’s Blush Radiance #2, which is a natural blend of corals. Have fun playing and enjoy!
morphing pinterest
If you are hearing about Pinterest for the first time, you may want to stop reading this now, because if you are anything like me - someone who is easily sucked into the cyberspace of social media, then add Pinterest to your list of internet addictions. The thing I love about Pinterest is that I can make my own digital vision board with pics on the web and with pics from my own personal collection. There is no more organizing magazine clippings and searching around the house for scissors, glue and poster board.
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listen up fellas
Alright boys...where do I begin? I suppose I should start by saying this is for all those fellas that need a little help in the haircut department. You know there is nothing worse than when I’m walking up behind a guy and I can tell that they just stepped out of a barber shop from some hair dresser's botched job with the clippers. The neckline is the greatest give away Read more
welcome emi!
The Supernovas!
Hi Emi Nova here! I thought I would take a minute to introduce myself. I’m Mishi’s sister, and your new guide to the world of Morphic Beauty. I’ll be here sharing all the things we are doing in the salon and more! I’m hoping to inspire you with posts on our product favorites, style tips, iconic fashion heros, the latest trends in fashion, and everything in between. I am here to share with you all our tips and tricks! Read more