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Blonde refresh + clean cut for her return to live news at khou11 🤍

Protect k18hair
Blonding & tone goldwellus
Cut oliviagarden_int
Style oribe kmshairus

#tuhrohair #getupperhand #houstonhairstylist #houstonhairsalon #houstonhair #riveroakshouston #k18hair #goldwellus #oliviagarden #oribe #kmshair #khou11 #blondehair #haileystadalskyhair

Aug 2

Open
Blonde refresh + clean cut for her return to live news at khou11 🤍

Protect k18hair 
Blonding & tone goldwellus 
Cut oliviagarden_int 
Style oribe kmshairus 

#tuhrohair #getupperhand #houstonhairstylist #houstonhairsalon #houstonhair #riveroakshouston #k18hair #goldwellus #oliviagarden #oribe #kmshair #khou11 #blondehair #haileystadalskyhair

Ash-Brown, rich tones for my lovely client 🩰achieved with a simple gloss;sometimes a quick fix is all you need💕

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

#houstonhair #houstonstylist #houstonhairstylist #foryoupage #explorepage #goldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellus #goldwellcolor #ashbrownhair #brownhaircolor #elevatedlook #richtones #richbrownhair

Aug 1

Open
Ash-Brown, rich tones for my lovely client 🩰achieved with a simple gloss;sometimes a quick fix is all you need💕 

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 

#houstonhair #houstonstylist #houstonhairstylist #foryoupage #explorepage #goldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellus #goldwellcolor #ashbrownhair #brownhaircolor #elevatedlook #richtones #richbrownhair

A little grey blending for your nerve❤️ #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #tuhro #houston #tuh #houstonhairstylist #blonde #greyblending

Aug 1

Open
A little grey blending for your nerve❤️ #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #tuhro #houston #tuh #houstonhairstylist #blonde #greyblending

Finally, I have the privilege of recognizing our 2 stylists who entered in the #globalcreativeawards2025 Creative Haircutter Technical category! This is a highly competitive and coveted title and BOTH of our competitors placed in the TOP 5 for the USA! They are literally the BEST in the country 🇺🇸
Alex Tant 🏆
thatkidalexx won GOLD for the USA 🇺🇸
Michelle Vance 🏆
mavvancehair won SILVER for the USA 🇺🇸
Just a reminder that both of these outstanding creatives work behind the chair at theupperhandriveroaks 🫶🏻
We will all be cheering on Alex as he and his model travel to Milan to compete on the Global stage for the title of Best Creative Haircutter in the world…no pressure whatsoever 😂🙏🏻 Please drop your words of encouragement and support for Alex as well as your congratulations to both Alex and Michelle! We appreciate you all so much!
A million thank yous to our mentor michellepargee ,our photographer natashagerschon ,MUA looksby.jackiee mavvancehair (yes she did her model’s makeup as well) 🙌🏻
All of our assistants who worked tirelessly BTS, and of course, our stunning models… __champagne_mami_
doctortrot

#getupperhanded #tuhrohair #tuhmemhair #theupperhandsalon #theupperhandmemorial #greatdayhouston #houstonhairstylists #theupperhandriveroaks #houstonhairsalon #goldwellapprovedus #modernsalon #americansalon #hairbrained #awardwinninghairstylist #awardwinningsalon #houstonsbestsalon #studiohairextensions #awardwinningmakeupartist

Aug 1

Open
Finally, I have the privilege of recognizing our 2 stylists who entered in the #globalcreativeawards2025 Creative Haircutter Technical category! This is a highly competitive and coveted title and BOTH of our competitors placed in the TOP 5 for the USA! They are literally the BEST in the country 🇺🇸
Alex Tant 🏆 
thatkidalexx won GOLD for the USA 🇺🇸
Michelle Vance 🏆 
mavvancehair won SILVER for the USA 🇺🇸 
Just a reminder that both of these outstanding creatives work behind the chair at theupperhandriveroaks 🫶🏻
We will all be cheering on Alex as he and his model travel to Milan to compete on the Global stage for the title of Best Creative Haircutter in the world…no pressure whatsoever 😂🙏🏻 Please drop your words of encouragement and support for Alex as well as your congratulations to both Alex and Michelle! We appreciate you all so much! 
A million thank yous to our mentor michellepargee ,our photographer natashagerschon ,MUA looksby.jackiee mavvancehair (yes she did her model’s makeup as well) 🙌🏻
All of our assistants who worked tirelessly BTS, and of course, our stunning models… __champagne_mami_ 
doctortrot 

#getupperhanded #tuhrohair #tuhmemhair #theupperhandsalon #theupperhandmemorial #greatdayhouston #houstonhairstylists #theupperhandriveroaks #houstonhairsalon #goldwellapprovedus #modernsalon #americansalon #hairbrained #awardwinninghairstylist #awardwinningsalon #houstonsbestsalon #studiohairextensions #awardwinningmakeupartist

Merlot melt 🍷✨ Rich, Bold, and Blended!!
TheUpperHandRiverOaks TheBeachwaver Goldwell Professional Oribe
#TUHROHair
#GetUpperHanded
#DolledUpByDorita

Aug 1

Open
Merlot melt 🍷✨ Rich, Bold, and Blended!!
TheUpperHandRiverOaks TheBeachwaver Goldwell Professional Oribe 
#TUHROHair 
#GetUpperHanded 
#DolledUpByDorita

My love language might be purple mullet

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist
#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #goldwellapprovedus

Dec 11

Open
My love language might be purple mullet 

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist
#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #goldwellapprovedus

Lucidame® Hair Factory

Flat Tips (K Tips ) Hair bonds💥

1g/strand(can customize🤗)

18’‘ 22’‘ Ship Immediately✈️✈️✈️

2-3working days shipping~

What length and color do u need ?🤩

Pls feel free to contact Me😉

I‘m here whenever you need me💖

#geniuswefts #handtiedextensions #clipinhair #tapeinhair #handtiedwefts #ktipextensions #flattiphairextensions #kerainbons
#1970s #plymouthwaterfront #curtainbangs #beadedwefttoronto #tuhrohair
#kernersvillehairstylist #newjersey #providence #hitmebabyonemoretime #theblondechronicles
#IBEELITEARTIST⁣ #ombre #bocahairsalon #jamestownnc #specialists
#livedincolor #hairextensionspecialist #crazyhaircolor #blendedhair #wolfcut
#miamihairstylist

Nov 17

Open
Lucidame® Hair Factory

Flat Tips (K Tips ) Hair bonds💥

1g/strand(can customize🤗)

18’‘ 22’‘ Ship Immediately✈️✈️✈️

2-3working days shipping~

What length and color do u need ?🤩

Pls feel free to contact Me😉

I‘m here whenever you need me💖

#geniuswefts #handtiedextensions #clipinhair #tapeinhair #handtiedwefts #ktipextensions #flattiphairextensions #kerainbons
#1970s #plymouthwaterfront #curtainbangs #beadedwefttoronto #tuhrohair
#kernersvillehairstylist #newjersey #providence #hitmebabyonemoretime #theblondechronicles
#IBEELITEARTIST⁣ #ombre #bocahairsalon #jamestownnc #specialists
#livedincolor #hairextensionspecialist #crazyhaircolor #blendedhair #wolfcut
#miamihairstylist

She’s in her French Bob era and let’s just say…it’s working 😎🥰 Gorgeous cut and color by @patricehairny using @goldwellus and @oribe

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #theupperhandriveroaks #riveroakshairstylist #theupperhandsalon #goldwellapprovedus #oribeobsessed

Jun 4

Open
She’s in her French Bob era and let’s just say…it’s working 😎🥰 Gorgeous cut and color by @patricehairny using @goldwellus and @oribe 

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #theupperhandriveroaks #riveroakshairstylist #theupperhandsalon #goldwellapprovedus #oribeobsessed

Thank you always to the incredible Chess its.c.mac for their trust in my and my art. I brought them back to their firey color palette this time and tried out the up and coming new trend of reptile bleaching, though I will confess I did use foils so im not sure it counts. So much fun having them in my chair and trying new things!
Lifted, treated, and colored with goldwellus
Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks book a color transformation if you want to get creative and come up with something unique just for you!
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #montrosesalon #montrosehair#houstonalternativehair #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #funkyhairstyle

Apr 7

Open
Thank you always to the incredible Chess its.c.mac for their trust in my and my art. I brought them back to their firey color palette this time and tried out the up and coming new trend of reptile bleaching, though I will confess I did use foils so im not sure it counts. So much fun having them in my chair and trying new things! 
Lifted, treated, and colored with goldwellus 
Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks book a color transformation if you want to get creative and come up with something unique just for you! 
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops 
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #montrosesalon #montrosehair#houstonalternativehair #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #funkyhairstyle

Transitioned this wolfcut into a mullet while still keeping the wolfie shape
Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #montrosesalon #montrosehair#houstonalternativehair #houstonwolfcut #houstonmullet

Apr 8

Open
Transitioned this wolfcut into a mullet while still keeping the wolfie shape 
Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops 
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #montrosesalon #montrosehair#houstonalternativehair #houstonwolfcut #houstonmullet

#yad #tuhrohair#stavbadomu #tu#yakro#💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕💕 #👀🖤🥀🖇️🌎✨_____ #

Mar 17

Open
#yad #tuhrohair#stavbadomu #tu#yakro#💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕💕 #👀🖤🥀🖇️🌎✨_____ #

Gorgeous gorgeous girls get gorgeous gorgeous blowouts ✨

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

#houstonhair #houstonstylist #houstonhairstylist #foryoupage #explorepage #blonde #blondehair #highlights #highlightshair #blowout #blowdry #bouncyblow #bouncyhair #styledhair #hairstylist #hairstyle #freshhair

Jan 14

Open
Gorgeous gorgeous girls get gorgeous gorgeous blowouts ✨

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 

#houstonhair #houstonstylist #houstonhairstylist #foryoupage #explorepage #blonde #blondehair #highlights #highlightshair #blowout #blowdry #bouncyblow #bouncyhair #styledhair #hairstylist #hairstyle #freshhair

Check this out!! 😍😍 Brightness!!🔆 before and after!!
#getupperhanded
#tuhrohair
#DolledUpByDorita

Dec 11

Open
Check this out!! 😍😍 Brightness!!🔆 before and after!! 
#getupperhanded 
#tuhrohair 
#DolledUpByDorita

C O R A
Classic never goes out of style!
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#butteryblonde #houstonhairstylist #houstonhair #houstonhaircolor #houstonblondes #houstonblondespecialist #classichighlights #blondehair #blondehighlights #blondebalayage #htxbalayage #moneypiece #tuhrohair #goldwellus #goldwellaprovedus #getupperhanded

Nov 16

Open
C O R A 
Classic never goes out of style!
.
.
#butteryblonde #houstonhairstylist #houstonhair #houstonhaircolor #houstonblondes #houstonblondespecialist #classichighlights #blondehair #blondehighlights #blondebalayage #htxbalayage #moneypiece #tuhrohair #goldwellus #goldwellaprovedus #getupperhanded

✨😋🍯Sweet like Honey✨😋 🍯#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstontx #houstonhair #goldwellapprovedus #oribe

Oct 21

Open
✨😋🍯Sweet like Honey✨😋 🍯#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstontx #houstonhair #goldwellapprovedus #oribe

You let your inner Crimson aura shine through with Halo Highlights!!! 🐦‍🔥 #DareToBeBold
#DolledUpByDorita
#TUHROHair
#GetUpperHanded

Apr 19

Open
You let your inner Crimson aura shine through with Halo Highlights!!! 🐦‍🔥 #DareToBeBold 
#DolledUpByDorita
#TUHROHair
#GetUpperHanded

Almost two month old balayage and a tone refresh is all she needed. 😍😍😍#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #oribe #oribeobssesed#goldwellapprovedus #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #houstoncolor #houstontx #caramelbalayage #warmbalayage #houstonbalayage #bronde

Apr 23

Open
Almost two month old balayage and a tone refresh is all she needed. 😍😍😍#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #oribe #oribeobssesed#goldwellapprovedus #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #houstoncolor #houstontx #caramelbalayage #warmbalayage #houstonbalayage #bronde

Really loving the current trend of naturalistic/animal-print/organic looking color

#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist
#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #hairart #hairartist #styleinspiration #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonuniquehair #houstonvivids #houstonvividhaircolor #houstonvividspecialist #houstonrainbowhair #animalprinthair #reptilebleaching

goldwellus goldwell.global
#GoGoldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellblondes #goldwellcolor

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

Jul 30

Open
Really loving the current trend of naturalistic/animal-print/organic looking color

#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist 
#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #hairart #hairartist #styleinspiration #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonuniquehair #houstonvivids #houstonvividhaircolor #houstonvividspecialist #houstonrainbowhair #animalprinthair #reptilebleaching 

goldwellus goldwell.global
#GoGoldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellblondes #goldwellcolor 

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

This is the one thing you should always let your hairdresser do:

EAT. #youbetterwork

#satisfying #satisfaction #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhairstylist #hairart #pixie #vividstylist #directdye #neonhair #alternative #brunettespecialist #htxhair #affordablehair

Mar 14

Open
This is the one thing you should always let your hairdresser do:

EAT. #youbetterwork 

#satisfying #satisfaction #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhairstylist #hairart #pixie #vividstylist #directdye #neonhair #alternative #brunettespecialist #htxhair #affordablehair

Lucidame® Hair Factory

For our ’nvisible tape hair‘ inventory:
18“ 100g/pack

ship immediately ~ 2-3working days shipping~

What length and color do u need ?🤩

Pls feel free to contact Me😉

I‘m here whenever you need me💖

#geniuswefts #handtiedextensions #clipinhairextensions #tapeinhairextensions #handtiedwefts #geniusweft #MICROWEFTS #invisibletape #invisibletapehair #injecttapehair
#anaheimca #azextensionspecialist #brautfrisuren #witchhazelsalon #logoinspirations
#gilbertarizona #phoenixhairstylist #tacomahair #hairphotography #extensionsessex
#greensborohairstylist #hairbyskye #charlotteblonde #tuhrohair #lisapmilano
#lorealprofessional #fortworthhighlights #metdaan #shorthair

Jan 15

Open
Lucidame® Hair Factory

For our ’nvisible tape hair‘ inventory:
18“  100g/pack

ship immediately ~ 2-3working days shipping~

What length and color do u need ?🤩

Pls feel free to contact Me😉

I‘m here whenever you need me💖

#geniuswefts #handtiedextensions #clipinhairextensions #tapeinhairextensions #handtiedwefts #geniusweft #MICROWEFTS #invisibletape #invisibletapehair #injecttapehair 
#anaheimca #azextensionspecialist #brautfrisuren #witchhazelsalon #logoinspirations
#gilbertarizona #phoenixhairstylist #tacomahair #hairphotography #extensionsessex
#greensborohairstylist #hairbyskye #charlotteblonde #tuhrohair #lisapmilano
#lorealprofessional #fortworthhighlights #metdaan #shorthair
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Upper Hand operates two award winning Houston hair salons. Our salons are nationally recognized and have been featured on television more than 150 times. In addition, The Upper Hand hair salons have been named one of Elle Magazines Top 100 Salons five times. We specialize in all types of hair services including cuts, balayage, hair extensions and keratin treatments.

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