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Love is all there is.
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So much of our inspiration here at Alter EGO has derived from the great works of our local artists, and none more compelling than Mathew Curran. This image takes hold of our hearts and lifts us away into an experience of all-consuming joy mixed with unconditional, unabating love one can only have for a child or sibling. A younger brother.
This month, the Alter EGO team celebrates the life of Simon Curran, and the love he inspired, which lives on in our hearts, in our art and continues to move us.
July First Friday: MID CENTURY
Alter EGO continues this exhibit for July and welcomes you Friday night for live music from local band
Up at Noon
. Conall Callen was born in Washington, DC in 1971 and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1994. Conall works predominately in abstract painting. He relocated from Portland, Oregon to Raleigh in 2010.
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It's the Season of Pastels...
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Springtime brings sunshine, warmer weather, and a reintroduction of brighter colors into our wardrobes. Easter in particular sees an abundance of pastel shades everywhere from clothes to candy. In honor of the holiday weekend, we wanted to feature some of our favorite pastel hair, and talk a little bit about what it takes to reach the elusive shades of lavender, periwinkle, mint, and coral. The steps to attaining pastel hair are extensive, so stylist Aspen Teal helped break it down simply. According to Aspen…
Step One: Any piece that you want to be pastel must be lightened to white or almost white. This requires a bleach application, and depending on how much hair you have or want to be pastel, this first step can be quite extensive.
Step Two: The first round of bleach often requires a toner (not quite a full hair color, toner removes unwanted tones from the hair… often used on blonde hair to remove the brassy/yellow tones).
Step Three: The hair must be blow-dried before the color can be applied.
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Step Four: If the hair was lightened enough with the first bleach out and toner, then the chosen pastel color can be applied. If not, Steps One through Three must be repeated.
Step Five: Haircut. If you don’t want to cut your hair, you should probably reconsider going platinum/pastel. The bleach can sometimes compromise the ends of hair, and a trim is almost always required with this extensive process.
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All of these steps add up in time, and achieving pastel hair can often take several hours in the salon. Aspen says, “minimum four!” but she stresses that depending on the length, thickness, starting color, or if you have box dye on your hair, that it could take much longer and may even need to be broken up into two sessions.
Pastel hair is gorgeous, and once achieved, we love the look, but anyone considering pastel should also know that it requires quite a bit of upkeep. If your hair is not already a very light blonde, you will need regular root touch ups, and if you want to keep the color, pastels fade within approximately three weeks. Plan to get to know your stylist really well, as you will probably visit them at least once a month.
If you're considering platinum or pastel hair, check out this awesome article from BuzzFeed about the process of going platinum.
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This Friday, April 3rd, Alter EGO is proud to bring back Ervene Boyd. Join us for her opening from 6-9pm as a part of First Friday in downtown Raleigh. "Being a creative person all my life, I find emotions to be part of the sensory experience of art. I experience joy and sorrow and myriad emotions emanating through color, pattern, and texture. I consider art "wall medicine" because I imbue my paintings with intentions of love and healing vibrations. As a healing minister and Reiki teacher for over 20 years, I find emotions radiate from art and are silently perceived and received. Paintings possess an 'energy' signature, similar to the way wind and rain are seen or felt as soft or hard, cool or warm." - Ervene Boyd
Miss the event? Thanks to Modern Monet Graphic Design for covering us in their blog HERE.See more photography on our FB Event Page.
Seafarer by Jaz Harris 2.6.15
Alter EGO presents "Opposing Forces", By Libby O'Daniel.
Opposing Forces uncovers the space between feminine and masculine extremes…challenging the viewer to consider a more creative definition and expression of gender.
We look forward to sharing this provocative display with you tonight, Fri. January 2nd: 6-9pmou on First
December First Friday
HEY GUYS! FINALLY! Showing my "Materiel" series that I have been working on for quite some time. Be sure to swing by Raleigh's FIRST FRIDAY December 5th and show your support to local artists. My work will be displayed and up for purchase! Perfect gifts for the holidays. www.nathanwellman.com
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Parts and Pieces. October First Friday.
I was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI and Fairfield, CA and moved to North Carolina in 2005. I started painting roughly around seven years ago. My work is influenced by artists such as Jean Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring as well the human anatomy and skeletal structure. I am a self-taught artist and my style is mixed media with undertones of heavy acrylic painting in the background. I love attention to detail and spend a lot of time working on my intricate body parts weaving in found objects at times as well. The title of my show is Parts and Pieces and is very reflective of my work; featuring work including vintage frames, slides, human as well as animal skeleton drawings, physical skeletons, and vintage maps.
I reside in Cary with my fiancée and our three dogs. -- Jaz
First Friday: The Colors of Our World
Alter EGO PAM WATTS, a still life watercolorist whose paintings invite you in and entertain your senses with strong pure pigments and warm colors. Pam began her career in Cincinnati at age 50. She now resides in Alamance County painting, teaching and accepting commission work for homes and businesses.
PAT SCHEIBLE often paints humble structures from the vanishing landscape in sizzling colors. Her rendition of local buildings, often barns - victims of disuse, development , and kudzu come to life again in a new light and style that will make you smile
Music will be provided by our own Shawna Causey.
Featuring Special Guest Nathan Wellman with' Nate's Mates' (specially handcrafted sock babies)!
Save on Cut & Color too.
Make an IMPACT for less than you would spend on a pedicure! When you join our Blow Dry Bar, your Blow Dry services are just $25 apiece. Even better: you save on cut, color and products. Why join any other blow dry bar? Join Alter EGO: the Bar that Pays You Back.
YELP HEATS UP ALTER EGO! MAY 17
Yelp teams up with Alter EGO to HEAT UP Raleigh at the Blow Dry Bar Launch Party May 17th! Join us from 9-11pm for this special event!
ATTENDANCE LIMITED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
Live Art provided by Alter EGO & Canvas provided by greytheartist! Live music by The Red Vibes. Proceeds to benefit:
Complimentary Food and Drink provided by:
April 2014: Faces by Nathan Wellman
Nathan Wellman continues to awe us with his new collection of inspiring designs depicting humanity as fluid, colorful, and fleeting. Join us as Alter EGO celebrates expressions of ourselves.
Born in Wake Forest, North Carolina, Nathan Wellman began refining his artistic interests from an early age. As a talented and disciplined illustrator he very quickly turned to new mediums, experimenting with painting and graphic design. Nathan received his Bachelors Degree in Interactive Media Arts from The Living Arts College. He is a six time Addy Awards winner, taking home Silver and Bronze in 2011, two Bronze awards in 2012 and Gold and Silver in 2013. Nathan is also the most recent winner of The Robert F. Lauterborn Scholarship for Advertising.
Style More.
Alter EGO will be posting the year's hottest new styles with "how-to" guides to do it at home. Don't forget to pick up new Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Styling Aids.
- The Elegant Bump
- The Classic Blow Dry
- More to come!
The Classic Blow Dry
STEP 1: PRIME
- Shake well, then mist Pillow Proof Blow Dry express primer onto damp hair.
STEP 2: STYLE
- Blow-dry hair with no elevation at the root area. To create movement, use a medium or large round brush on lengths until completely dry.
- Use the cool shot on your blow dryer to help lock-in waves.
- Twist with a half turn; release each section to create natural-looking wave and movement.
- Move hair into desired shape, then finish with quick dry 18 instant finishing spray.
STEP 3: EXTEND
- Mist Pillow Proof Blow Dry two day extender throughout hair and brush through to refresh style and enhance texture.
The Elegant Bump
STEP 1: PRIME
- Shake well, then mist Pillow Proof Blow Dry express primer on damp hair.
STEP 2: STYLE
- Apply guts 10 volume spray foam. Blow-dry hair with maximum elevation in the direction you want the hair to lay. Root volume is key here!
- Separate hair into 4 sections: top, back, and sides (left and right)
- Start at the crown, generously mist on quick tease 15. Hold the can 3-4 inches at the root area. Hold the hair up as it dries and continue through each section.
- Shake powder grip 03 mattifying hair powder onto the root area (use sparingly), then into hands and apply through lengths. Shake through hair as you mist /add powder to create separation and volume throughout the lengths.
- Pull hair into a low side-pony. Make sure to keep all of the texture you have created, then secure.
- Wrap a section of hair from the pony around the tie to cover it and finish with quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray.
STEP 3: EXTEND
- Mist Pillow Proof Blow Dry two day extender through the top and crown area, then throughout the ponytail, using fingers to refresh volume and texture.
At the heart of things...
By popular demand, Grey Griffin has graced us with an entire Sacred Hearts exhibit for March. Grey's most recent work is inspired by her two little "cherubs" and "the turmoil of emotions" in her relationship with her ex-husband. This raw emotion is conveyed strikingly in her Sacred Hearts series. Read more about Grey at greytheartist.wordpress.com
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