💇 Breaking down 2025 beauty trends with this local expert
Presented by Pelo Beauty Collective
Hubert is the award-winning stylist behind Pelo Beauty Collective. | Photo by Against The Grain Photo
Thinking about embracing Pantone’s Color of the Year with rich mocha mousse tones or finally giving curtain bangs a go? Maybe you’re curious about the buzz around Scandinavian hairlines or excited about the return of the side part. Staying on top of hair trends can feel overwhelming, but that’s where Kaitlyn Hubert and her team at Pelo Beauty Collective can help.
With 15 years of experience as a hairstylist and skin care expert, the owner of Pelo Beauty Collective is helping Kentuckians stay in the know while discovering their best looks. We recently caught up with Hubert to see where Pelo is headed in 2025 and what clients can expect when they visit.
Q: What type of experience can people expect when they visit Pelo?
A: When guests visit Pelo, they can expect a warm + welcoming environment and a professional and relaxed experience from start to finish. They can expect a clean salon, vibey music, and great smells.
Q: What are clients currently interested in when they come into the salon?
A: Clients are really interested in natural, organic products and treatments that promote healthy hair and skin. Treatments like balayage and lived-in color are also very popular.
Q: For those curious about lash extensions, are they hard to maintain?
A: The duration of the lash extensions varies by each client but typically lasts two to three weeks before they need to be touched up again. Our team ensures you’re fully prepared with aftercare tips to keep them looking flawless — and lasting longer.
Q: I want to try something new with my hair, but I’m not sure where to start. How can the Pelo team help?
A: We start with a personalized consultation to understand each client’s hair type, lifestyle, and preferences and recommend a look that’s both trendy and practical. From subtle highlights to bold cuts, Pelo ensures you leave the salon feeling confident. The team also can recommend products + techniques to maintain the results and keep hair healthy.
Q: What beauty trend are you hoping to see customers embrace/try for the first time in 2025?
A: We are hoping to see more of our guests make hair health a priority.
Ready to transform your hair? Meet the stylists and schedule a treatment below.
“Art With Heart” | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center | Free | Experience this curated exhibit featuring the work of 25+ regional artists — net proceeds of art sales to benefit The Nest.
Sleepy Snow Fox | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pinot’s Palette, Fayette Mall | $40 | Release your inner artist as you relax into an imaginative + guided paint and sip class.
Thursday, Jan. 16
Art and Apps | 4-6 p.m. | Artists’ Attic | $65 | Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a delightful jaunt through downtown to view LEX’s many murals, sculptures, and galleries.
Burn the Mic | 6:30-8 p.m. | Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning | Free | Come share a verse or support the performers at this monthly open mic presented by Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative.
Friday, Jan. 17
BourbonCon | Friday, Jan. 17-Saturday, Jan. 18 | Times vary | Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa | $139+ | Sample spirits from 30+ distilleries while enjoying culinary experiences, educational panels, and live entertainment.
Intro to Improv Comedy Workshop | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Central Baptist Church | $15 | Immerse yourself in the wacky world of improv during this low-pressure, high-fun intro workshop for all experience levels.
Thursday, Jan. 23
StrongerLife Balance Workshop | 7 p.m. | StrongerLife | Free | Join Dr. Jeff Musgrave, physical therapist, as he explores the latest research on balance and shares practical tips for improving this skill — a facility tour will be available at 6:30.*
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1939. Lexington will celebrate the civil rights leader next Monday, Jan. 20 with the city’s annual Freedom March beginning at 1 p.m. at Central Bank Center.
Civic
Now that the worst of Winter Storm Blair is behind us, Mayor Linda Gorton says it is time for Lexington homeowners to “step up and step outside and clear your sidewalks.” Winter isn’t over yet, so stay safe with our winter weather preparedness guide. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Eat
Attention heat seekers, it’s a chili cook off...cook off? Grill masters and kitchen chefs have two upcoming chances to strut their spicy stuff — Sunday, Jan. 19 at A Cup of Commonwealth and Saturday, Feb. 15 at Talon Winery.
Community
Knee deep in storm debris? Lexingtonians can place tree branches, up to 12 ft long, and similar yard waste out for curbside pickup. For larger loads, visit the Haley Pike Waste Management Facility, or call 311 for more options. (WEKU)
Job
Sustainability-focused nonprofit FoodChain is expanding its team + hiring an Executive Chef. The role will be responsible for menu creation, budgeting, and assisting in the creation of 500+ meals per day. Interested parties should email their resume and cover letter.
Try This
The Apiary invites you to celebrate the Lunar New Year in style at its Omage to Luck dinner series. With seatings available over two weekends, reserve your chance to honor the traditions of renewal, togetherness, and good fortune during this unforgettable culinary experience.
Job
Ready to get connected with the best local talent in 2025? We created our community job board just for you. Give it a try by posting your first listing for free.
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Civic
City Council gets STREEET smart
The STREEET Task Force looks to improve travel safety for all modes of transportation in Fayette County. | @femibranded
If upping traffic safety was a resolution for the new year, then city officials are off to a good start. Vice Mayor Dan Wu announced the creation of the Shared Travel Requires Engineering, Education & Enforcement of Traffic Safety Task Force (STREEET).
Tasked with preventing traffic accidents, pedestrian injury, and property damage, STREEET will focus primarily on short-term solutions, while supporting the Complete Streets policy.
The taskforce will be co-chaired by Councilmembers Liz Sheehan and Dave Sevigny + made up of community partners, LFUCG staff, and fellow council members. Local transportation advocate Alice Hilton will serve as a community representative, and said that people are eager to “create safer streets” that “support healthy, thriving communities.”
Vice Mayor Wu added that STREEET’s solutions for reducing traffic collisions + dangerous driving would come from three key areas:
Engineering
Education
Enforcement
Want to be part of the conversation? Keep an eye out for upcoming meetings, in the coming weeks.
The Buy
The Buy
Bananagrams. The award-winning family game is travel-friendly + perfect for all ages. Bonus: Add a little chaos to family game night when you try the party edition features 14 new tiles with challenges and hijinks.
If you’re a book lover like me who resolved to do more reading in 2025, SQecial Media’s Winter Reading Sale is an answered prayer. Between now and February 10, everything in their used and sale books section is marked down to $10.
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