There’s nothing like getting new ideas and techniques for upping your makeup. In fact, we recommend it at least 2-4 times a year. Colors change with the seasons, fashion magazines promote new trends and it’s fun to keep up with it all, right? And if you’ve got a special occasion like a wedding, prom, anniversary or hot date, it’s always fun to have a makeup artist help you look FAB. However, you want to make sure you go to a true makeup artist, and not trust your look to an amateur. After all, it’s your face AND your first impression, right?

How To Find The Right Makeup Artist

Hair color has never been more exciting! There are so many unique new trends and techniques, and maybe you’re ready to try one. We’re seeing so many iridescent lilacs on the streets and runways and the shade looks good on almost everyone, thanks to the color-correcting blue undertones that can give skin a brighter appearance. (Always a good thing.) Blonde is always in style and we’re seeing a lot of sun-kissed golden ombre hues this summer. And if red’s your thing, say goodbye to those strawberry blonde hues that are so 2017—and hello to fiery crimson reds. Rose Gold is also a big look for…

It’s that time of year again… hitting the gym to get that summer bod that you know is there under the holiday cushion that seemed to appear over the past few months. I don’t know about you, but one of my main qualms with going to the gym is fitting it into my busy schedule. How do you transition your look from #gymlife to #reallife?

We have found the solution for you! Liz, our lovely hairstylist and gym enthusiast, created 3 easy hairstyles to look cute while you break a sweat AND hit the store or grab a bite post-workout. Each style takes only a few minutes…

It’s a question we hear a lot: “What makes Dosha different from other salons in the Portland OR area?” After all, aren’t all salons alike? Frankly no, and we love to explain what sets Dosha Salons and Spas apart from other top salons in Portland.

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First and foremost, we’re an Aveda salon, and a salon experience at Aveda is unlike any other. Your salon experience begins with a conversation. What are you searching for? A new hairstyle? Rich, wonderful color? Does your hair need some therapy?  Once your stylist understands what you…

Can you look glam just after battle? These models might not have just conquered a war, but their delightfully disheveled looks exude power and authority. Has anyone ever said too much girl power is a bad thing? We have been seeing these Battle-Beauty looks hitting the runway, so the Dosha Creative Team decided to come up with their take on these high-fashion Warrior Queens.

"We can take on the ferocious attitude."

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Picture this! You are in the salon, you have a loyal guest come in and she is looking fabulous but today she wants to go for it- really change it up. "A Pixie cut you say?! But of course!" This you have to document! It is going to be a drastic change and this is the ultimate chance to showcase your skill! You snap the cape open, like the pro that you are, and gently adorn your guest, like the queen she is.

You set out your tools. Sheers, check! Comb, check! Air Control on standby- Check!

In 45 minutes to an hour, you're done! And she is glowing, running her fingers through her…