Behind Kadi's Chair: Esmé's Caramel Curls

Sun-kissed caramel curls for our sweet client Esmé. THE PROCESS.... Like many of our clients with curly and textured hair, Esmé usually prefers to let her hair dry naturally after a color appoint...

Leaps of Faith

Changes. Leaps of faith. And new beginnings....Today marked my last day working at 454North before I move to Venice full time in our new space! There’s a saying that goes “the greatest advantage o...

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Annual Traditions

A little fun 4th fact. For many years (before kids, businesses and other adult responsibilities), Myka and I always took an annual best friend’s trip to a different place in America to celebrate th...

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Balayage 101

I am obsessed with hair color. I stare at everyone’s hair color at the airport, on the subway, even when I get my morning coffee.  It began when I first started beauty school as practice for my con...

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A Bit About Us

We recently realized that some of our newer followers might not know that much about us and Highbrow Hippie so we figured it’s a good time to reintroduce ourselves!

The Complexity of Asylum

It’s been awhile since my last flower day. Truth be told, I haven’t been up for it. But today I decided it was time to inject my home with some much needed beauty and light.  The constant onslaugh...

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Hurry Up and Wait

It’s been 3 1/2 years since Kadi and I began working on a physical space for Highbrow Hippie (HBH). I literally got pregnant and had a baby (now a toddler) in less time than it’s taken for us to st...