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#serving all the angles #tuhrohair #getupperhanded

Jun 2

Open
#serving all the angles #tuhrohair #getupperhanded

I mean look at the material❤️❤️
Little refresh for this cutie 🦐🦐#tuhrohair #tuhro #getupperhanded #tuh #blondebombshell #blonde #makinghoustonbeautiful #houston

Jun 1

Open
I mean look at the material❤️❤️ 
Little refresh for this cutie 🦐🦐#tuhrohair #tuhro #getupperhanded #tuh #blondebombshell #blonde #makinghoustonbeautiful #houston

Curly pixie cut with gray zigzag (a few weeks grown-out)

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

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

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

Jun 1

Open
Curly pixie cut with gray zigzag (a few weeks grown-out) 

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

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

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

I can’t get over this one 😍🍒

#houstonhairstylist #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

Dec 2

Open
I can’t get over this one 😍🍒

#houstonhairstylist #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

Lucidame® Hair

Golden blonde will forever be my favorite✨

Warm tones💫💫
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#hairextensions #geniuswefts #balayage

#njbalayage #auburn #charlestonhairextensions #frisuren #hairextensionsky
#tuhrohair #orlandohairextensions #hairvideo #imallaboutdahair #metafterparty
#logomakeup #snipsnip #clientstories #whosafraidoflittleoldme #coloradohairsalon
#gbbhair #swarzkopfprofessional #balayagehighlights #biolage #storytime
#chicagohair #scrantonhairstylist #bumbleandbumble

Oct 29

Open
Lucidame® Hair

Golden blonde will forever be my favorite✨

Warm tones💫💫
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#hairextensions #geniuswefts #balayage

#njbalayage #auburn #charlestonhairextensions #frisuren #hairextensionsky
#tuhrohair #orlandohairextensions #hairvideo #imallaboutdahair #metafterparty
#logomakeup #snipsnip #clientstories #whosafraidoflittleoldme #coloradohairsalon
#gbbhair #swarzkopfprofessional #balayagehighlights #biolage #storytime
#chicagohair #scrantonhairstylist #bumbleandbumble

please. please. PLEASE. scroll for the before.
She’s so cute, and this sassy bob fits her so well 😍

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded

May 9

Open
please. please. PLEASE. scroll for the before.
She’s so cute, and this sassy bob fits her so well 😍 

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded

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

🤫 HUSH CUT SHHHHH!🤐

#getupperhanded #tuhro #tuhrohair #houstonhairstylist #brunettehairhouston #houstonhaircuts

Apr 13

Open
🤫 HUSH CUT SHHHHH!🤐 

#getupperhanded #tuhro #tuhrohair #houstonhairstylist #brunettehairhouston #houstonhaircuts

The GOLDWELL JELLYFISH’s HAIR 🪼#patricehairny #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #goldwell #goldwelltaiwan #goldwellusa #goldwellus #esteticamagazine #esteticamagazineitalia #esteticamagazineusa #esteticamagazinefrance #behindthechair #lejournalmagazine #bangstyle #hairmagazine #hairbrained_official #modersalon #americansalon #naha #besthair #besthaircuts #besthairstylist #besthairdresser #houstonhairstylists #houstonhairdresser #houstonhair #haircut #top-art-hair-magazine #voguemagazine esteticamagazine behindthechair_com bangstyle hairmagazine hairbrained_official hairbrainedko modernsalon american_salon top_art_hair_magazine aheadhairmedia voguemagazine theupperhandriveroaks goldwellus goldwellcolor goldwellfrance

Mar 5

Open
The GOLDWELL  JELLYFISH’s HAIR 🪼#patricehairny #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #goldwell #goldwelltaiwan #goldwellusa #goldwellus #esteticamagazine #esteticamagazineitalia #esteticamagazineusa #esteticamagazinefrance #behindthechair #lejournalmagazine #bangstyle #hairmagazine #hairbrained_official #modersalon #americansalon #naha #besthair #besthaircuts #besthairstylist #besthairdresser #houstonhairstylists #houstonhairdresser #houstonhair #haircut #top-art-hair-magazine #voguemagazine esteticamagazine behindthechair_com bangstyle hairmagazine hairbrained_official hairbrainedko modernsalon american_salon top_art_hair_magazine aheadhairmedia voguemagazine theupperhandriveroaks goldwellus goldwellcolor goldwellfrance

2024 was a good year for great hair on phenomenal people ✨ thank you to everyone who sat in my chair and for all the good laughs, meaningful talks, and creative inspiration we shared with each other. every single visit meant so much to me and I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart
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cheers to another year, y’all! it just keeps on getting better and
better 🫶
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#houstonhairstylist #htxstylist #houstonhair #hairstylist #reels #recap #2024 #nye #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #crafthairdresser #hairbrained #hairstyles #goldwell #goldwellapprovedus #modernsalon

Dec 31

Open
2024 was a good year for great hair on phenomenal people ✨ thank you to everyone who sat in my chair and for all the good laughs, meaningful talks, and creative inspiration we shared with each other. every single visit meant so much to me and I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart
.
 cheers to another year, y’all! it just keeps on getting better and
better 🫶
.
#houstonhairstylist #htxstylist #houstonhair #hairstylist #reels #recap #2024 #nye #tuhrohair #getupperhanded #crafthairdresser #hairbrained #hairstyles #goldwell #goldwellapprovedus #modernsalon

Mushroom blonde 🍄‍🟫

#hairstyles #hairstylist #houston #houstontx #houstonhairstylist #houstonstylist #haircut #cosmetology #beauty #trendystyles #tuhrohair #balayagehair #balayage #balayagehighlights #balayagedandpainted #hairtransformation #colorcorrection #haircolor #aveda #kevinmurphy #beautyindulgence #sugarland #sugarlandsalon #sugarlandstylist #sugarlandtx #mushroom #mushroomblonde #mushroombrown #mushroomhair

Dec 2

Open
Mushroom blonde 🍄‍🟫 

#hairstyles #hairstylist #houston #houstontx #houstonhairstylist #houstonstylist #haircut #cosmetology #beauty #trendystyles #tuhrohair #balayagehair #balayage #balayagehighlights #balayagedandpainted #hairtransformation #colorcorrection #haircolor #aveda #kevinmurphy #beautyindulgence #sugarland #sugarlandsalon #sugarlandstylist #sugarlandtx #mushroom #mushroomblonde #mushroombrown #mushroomhair

Lucidame® Hair

Blonde blonde blonde 🙌
Finally all my blondes are coming out of hibernation!
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#hairextensions #geniuswefts #balayage

#longdarkhair #oligo #vahandtiedextensions #babylightsandbalayage #instagood
#redkenrecipe #nbrtampa #coloradohairsalon #nashvillemoms #levelupchallenge
#fusionhairextensions #updo #barbiedoll #barber #blondehlights
#blondeinspo #viral #greensborohair #women #jenettemckennahair
#tuhrohair #extensionsareagirlsbestfriend #blondingpackage

Oct 29

Open
Lucidame® Hair

Blonde blonde blonde 🙌
Finally all my blondes are coming out of hibernation!
•
#hairextensions #geniuswefts #balayage

#longdarkhair #oligo #vahandtiedextensions #babylightsandbalayage #instagood
#redkenrecipe #nbrtampa #coloradohairsalon #nashvillemoms #levelupchallenge
#fusionhairextensions #updo #barbiedoll #barber #blondehlights
#blondeinspo #viral #greensborohair #women #jenettemckennahair
#tuhrohair #extensionsareagirlsbestfriend #blondingpackage

Have you ever seen duck hair?
Lifted, protected, and colored with goldwellus
Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #houstonalternativehair #colorinspiration #futurehair #houstonuniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #funkyhair #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellelumen #houstonvivids #houstonrainbowhair

Oct 15

Open
Have you ever seen duck hair?
Lifted, protected, and colored with goldwellus 
Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops 
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #houstonalternativehair #colorinspiration #futurehair #houstonuniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #funkyhair #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellelumen #houstonvivids #houstonrainbowhair

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

Spring Refresher with elitaloresca 🌸🎀🌸
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elitaabc13
theupperhandriveroaks
📸 lesleyreyna.beauty
#prettycoolpeople
#tuhrohair

Apr 23

Open
Spring Refresher with elitaloresca 🌸🎀🌸
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elitaabc13 
theupperhandriveroaks 
📸 lesleyreyna.beauty 
#prettycoolpeople
#tuhrohair

Color matching previous color and gray coverage, sounds easy but a stylist brain goes to work formulating for this canvas!🐻

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

#houstonhair #houstonstylist #houstonhairstylist #foryoupage #explorepage #goldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellus #goldwellcolor #gray #graycoverage #roottouchup

Feb 28

Open
Color matching previous color and gray coverage, sounds easy but a stylist brain goes to work formulating for this canvas!🐻

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

#houstonhair #houstonstylist #houstonhairstylist #foryoupage #explorepage #goldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellus #goldwellcolor #gray #graycoverage #roottouchup

Achieve smooth, frizz-free hair without sacrificing volume or movement! This client came in with natural waves and small ringlets around her hairline & frizz concerns. She’s traveling soon and wanted a low-maintenance solution that keeps her hair manageable, with volume at the roots and movement at the ends. That’s where the Brazilian Blowout shines—it’s completely customizable to meet each client’s unique needs. I love how this treatment allows me to deliver results that are tailored to individual hair types and lifestyles. She got a fresh cut to complement her new, effortlessly gorgeous look and took home the Brazilian product line to extend the life of her service!

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #montrose #riveroaks #BrazilianBlowout #CustomHairCare #FrizzFree #HairGoals #SmoothAndShiny #hairtransformation #effortlesshair #effortless #easy #chic #hair #travelready

Dec 31

Open
Achieve smooth, frizz-free hair without sacrificing volume or movement! This client came in with natural waves and small ringlets around her hairline & frizz concerns. She’s traveling soon and wanted a low-maintenance solution that keeps her hair manageable, with volume at the roots and movement at the ends. That’s where the Brazilian Blowout shines—it’s completely customizable to meet each client’s unique needs. I love how this treatment allows me to deliver results that are tailored to individual hair types and lifestyles. She got a fresh cut to complement her new, effortlessly gorgeous look and took home the Brazilian product line to extend the life of her service!

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #montrose #riveroaks #BrazilianBlowout #CustomHairCare #FrizzFree #HairGoals #SmoothAndShiny #hairtransformation #effortlesshair #effortless #easy #chic #hair #travelready

Soft transitions. Lived-in depth. A perfect balance of richness and light. Effortlessly blended for a natural glow.

• Prepped & protected with K18
• Lifted with Goldwell Oxycur
• Toned with Goldwell Colorance
• Styled using KMS products & Olivia Garden brushes

Ready for your hair transformation? ✨

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #goldwell #k18 #kmshair #oliviagarden #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #brunette #livedinbrunette #houstontexas #riveroaks #haileystadalskyhair

Mar 24

Open
Soft transitions. Lived-in depth. A perfect balance of richness and light. Effortlessly blended for a natural glow.

• Prepped & protected with K18
• Lifted with Goldwell Oxycur
• Toned with Goldwell Colorance
• Styled using KMS products & Olivia Garden brushes

Ready for your hair transformation? ✨

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #goldwell #k18 #kmshair #oliviagarden #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #brunette #livedinbrunette #houstontexas #riveroaks #haileystadalskyhair
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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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