Ambia Elms

Master Hairstylist

Ambia Elms is a Master Hairstylist and Owner of olive + elm Hair Salon in Gilbert. Arizona. With 27 years of industry experience, she specializes in short to medium-textured haircuts and gender-affirming hair services. Ambia and her team pride themselves on their sustainability initiatives and their status as a Certified Sustainable Salon by Green Circle Salons.

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How to Determine Your Face Shape & Pick the Perfect Haircut (for Men)

Choose the best hair and beard styles to enhance your facial features If you’re going in for a trim, understanding the shape of your face can help you pick the perfect hair or beard style. Face shape is determined by m...

5 Painless & Effective Ways to Strip Your Hair Color

Get rid of permanent hair dye fast with these tried-and-true remedies If you've dyed your hair and you're unhappy with how it looks, don’t stress. There are plenty of steps you can take to lighten or remove the color ...

How to

Section Hair

Sectioning hair is key to achieving the hottest styles, including those that require straightening, rolling, cutting and more. There's a reason why stylists make sectioning look so easy: It is! Start any style by washing...

19 Trendy Korean Wolf Cut Haircuts & How to Style Them

A guide to choosing, cutting, & styling a Korean wolf cutThe Korean wolf cut is a trendy, low-maintenance haircut that first gained popularity in South Korea and quickly spread all over the world. This voluminous, shagg...

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Dye Hair with Kool Aid

If you want to experiment with a different hair color but don't want to make a long-term commitment, Kool-Aid might be the perfect solution! All you have to do is combine hot water, , and to create a dye paste. You can ...

How to

Prevent Hair Dye from Staining Skin

Purple hair is a great look, but a purple forehead is not! When you’re coloring your hair at home, you can end up with stains on your fingers and hairline for days if you do not take the proper precautions. Though thes...

How to

Get Rid of White Hairs

Have you been noticing more pesky white hairs recently? While it's definitely possible to rock white hairs, sometimes the look isn't what you're going for, which is totally fair. Luckily, there are a variety of things yo...

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Choose a Haircut That Flatters Your Facial Shape

When you're deciding which haircut will look best on you, take the shape of your face into consideration. A good haircut will highlight your unique angles and bring out the best in your features. Although certain haircut...

How to

Cut Long Layers

Keep the layers in your long hair neat by following a few easy stepsLong layered haircuts are flattering and easy to manage. In between visits to your salon, trim your layers at home. Maintain your straight, long layers ...

How to

Dye Blonde Hair Black

Dyeing your hair black is easy, because you don't have to worry about bleaching it first. Depending on the shade you choose, you can have a natural look or a gothic look. It can be tricky to achieve the perfect shade, bu...

Will Vitamin C Remove Permanent Hair Dye?

The long-lasting nature of permanent hair dye can be a blessing—but it’s a bit of a curse if you want it gone! Using Vitamin C is a popular “color removal” strategy nowadays, but it’s not the most mainstream, s...

How to

Cut a Princess Diana Haircut

Feathered, short, windswept, classic—these words can all be used to describe the iconic haircuts sported by Princess Diana. If you’re looking for a stylish, shorter cut that will make you look put-together even when ...

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Angle Cut Hair

Angled haircuts are a great way to make blunt cuts look more dynamic. For a face framing cut, you want to have the angle point upwards towards the face. If you want to step up a bob and make it appear longer in the front...

How to

Style a Wavy Bob

A bob is a versatile hairstyle that can be blow dried straight or curled. However, a wavy bob is a popular hairstyle that can work with many hair types. You can create a natural wavy look with heat-styling tools for a po...

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Do a Bleach Bath

Bleach baths can help lighten the color of hair dye so it’s easier to recolor next time. You can also use a bleach bath if you have eczema to remove any itchiness or irritation by killing the bacteria on your skin. Sin...

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Cut Long Bangs with a Middle Part

Long bangs styled in a middle part, also called feathered bangs or curtain bangs, have made a comeback in fashion and the media. They add a simple face-framing element to your haircut while looking grown out and cool, ev...

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Dip Dye Hair with Kool Aid

Kool-Aid is a fun, cheap, and easy way to temporarily dye the ends of your hair! Start by grabbing 2-3 packages of Kool-Aid in the color of your choice. Mix the powder with water and bring the mixture to a boil on your...