My Web 2 Makeover

For years on the web I haven’t had the same hair color, cut, or style for more than 6 weeks. My hair has been my outlet for creativity for years, but has that era come to an end…? (My colleague at work asked, does this mean no more purple hair?) I am leaning towards yes. As a future legislator, I think my crazy colored hair days are over. In fact I believe a memorial session on flickr is in order. I’ll get to work on that soon.

So what spawned this hair-life change? Why I’m I giving up my most visible creative outlet? Well aside from wanting to take a more professional tone with my appearance, its now healthier. I using better color, shampoo and conditioning treatments to help it grow out and forget the days of a “Technicolor do”.

For my hair, I started going to The New You in Lusby, MD. My colorist, Renee, does amazing work as you can see from the photos below. She has been using Redken color on my hair, and when at home, I use Redken shampoo. I am being very aware of what I do and put on to my hair. I found Renee from my Grandmother who has been a customer of hers for as long as I can remember when she was local to her in Clinton, MD. When Renee opened her new shop in Southern Maryland, not only my grandmother, aunt, and cousin remained clients, but so did many of her other loyal customers. This expanded to my mother and I becoming customers because we take turns driving my grandmother the 45min to and hour drive to get our hair done. This is great family quality time, being at a salon with people you know helps pass the time much faster.

All photos provided by www.studio1baltimore.com

So now I got new hair, well I got to show it off. Thanks to a tip from @charyis, I was introduced to Michael Collins of Studio 1 Photography in Pasadena, MD. Michael was able to accommodate me on very short notice. I had to get professional business photos for my website, my company website, and for any publications or speaking engagements that wanted a picture. he was able to meet with me late into the evening and make magic out of the clothing selection I had brought. Michael is also very funny and amazing to work with. He made me feel comfortable and pretty, which I felt was a great task considering I had spent all day in a salon going darker in my hair color shade. I was also able to see some of his work displayed in his studio. If you are looking for someone to make you look amazing and feel natural doing so, Michael is the guy to go to.

I also want to take the time to mention his wonderful make-up artist, Laural Hargadon. Laural was very quick and very much a part of “Team Andrea” that day. In a matter of minutes she took my blank canvas of a face and made me look gorgeous, if I can say that. Yeah, its my blog, I can say that. I was suffering a little from a long-haired cat allergy and with her work and constant attention to detail by my side during the entire shoot, the end result was nothing short of amazing.

I would like to extend a very public thank you to www.studio1baltimore.com. I highly recommend them, professionalism and fun experience throughout.

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  By Ari Herzog, November 24, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

  Yay, I can see your face! Your first Twitter avatar was very, err, dark.

  I know you’re not asking for advice on the three pics above, but my favorite is your smile of the middle with the clothing on the right.

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  By Andrea Baker, November 24, 2008 @ 4:37 pm

  I do like my smile in the middle. After a twitter vote with my most trusted colleagues these were the three photos that came out on top. Note, the one in the middle is the only one I’m all Hollywood with the fan blowing, but I am also smiling. Michael Collins really did a great job at making me feel comfortable and transforming an idea into reality.

  As for the comments on the photos, always appreciated. I was thinking of using the one in the middle for head shot purposes.

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  By Simon Page, December 22, 2008 @ 6:40 pm

  Definitely the first one – very sophisticated…

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