OMBRE.... Summer time girls are the kind I like.

Recently I had a client who complained to me that a friend of hers went to the salon to get the Ombre look. When she left the salon she had a dinstinct line of demarcation. I am here to tell you that there IS GOOD ombre and BAD obre. The hair trend known as “Ombre” is a fashion that is spreading rapidly in the beauty industry. It is a fun, spunky, low- maintenance hair design that looks good on anyone! It is the perfect look for the summer bacuse it actually mimics the natural process your hair goes through from being in the sun. Though it is the perfect look for practically anyone, it is not always done properly. The Ombre look takes a skilled professional who has taken continuing education and learned the art of American Balayge. You can not walk into any salon and get the “perfect ombre” because it is a technical hair design few stylist have the knowledge to do. In order to creat a nice flowing Ombre, the stylist has to know the technical way to create the look. Slapping some bleach on your ends is not how you create this! There is a right and wrong way to do this color. Beware of what you are getting done to your hair next time you just walk into a salon.  



GOOD OMBRE has no distinct line of demarcation. The color should fade gradually from dark to light tones. The lighter color should start atleast 6 inches from the scalp. If these chaartacteristics are not present you do not have ombre, you have roots!

 BAD OMBRE will have a distinct line of demarcation. The lighter color will start less that 6 inches from your scalp. The color will not flow, and it will look like you literally have roots or that your stylist slapped some lighter on your ends.

SUMMER SPECIALS!! Go Thuuuuuunder!

SUMMER SPECIAL!! Now through the end of August.

In an effort to thank my clients for referring their friends, family and co-workers to me I have developed an awards system! Keep sending them in guys! :)

Refer the most people to me this summer and receive a GIFT BAG pull of hair products!!!
  
The gift bag  includes products such as Chi Helmet Head hairspray, Chi Royal Treatment leave-in serum, Chi Royal Treatment shampoo and conditioner, Chi heat protectant spray,Chi Royal Treatment shine spray, plus much much more!! 

As Always refer 3 people for haircuts and receive a FREE haircut! Refer 3 people for chemical services and receive a FREE chemical service!

   



oh and........GO THUNDER!!

Add a Little Color to the World

Rip Vidal Sassoon, the creater of the wash and wear concept.

Remembering  a Legend

"My idea was to cut shape into the hair, to use it like fabric and take away everything that was superfluous," Sassoon told the Los Angeles Times in 1993. "Women were going back to work, they were assuming their own power. They didn't have time to sit under the dryer anymore."



Vidal Sassoon, a legend in the beauty indusrty,  died today. He was a pioneer in the industry, and was the creator of the wash and wear concept. His legend evolved from his idea that a hairstylist should be able to cut the style into the hair, this eliminated weekly visits to the salon for styling.  This concept  transformed the beauty industry. We honor his legacy.


For more on Vidal Sassoon's accomplishments vistit the link below:

http://shine.yahoo.com/beauty/vidal-sasson-legendary-hairstylist-dies-84-205900070.html



watch this amazing video!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQtwQhqRY2s

products you wont regret trying...part 2

There has been an increasing hype about services such as the Brazilian blowout and global keratin. These services promise to transform your kinky mess to flawless, smooth hair. But there's a catch. These services, and many others like it, contain harmful chemicals that can cause serious health issues. Many companies have taken this service and made the effort to reformulate it. In the search of finding a smoothing treatmet as good as services such as the Brazilian Blowout, I have tried out a couple of services that promise to give the same results with no risk. One product I found was the Pravana's version. I was thrilled with the results, but with in a couple of days I had clients complain about the foul odor. While taking out harmful chemical, Pravana replaced it withsafer chemicals. When these chemicals got wet or were heated it made the hair smell like a wet, dirty dog.  So, unless you're ok with semilling like a wet dog for 3 weeks this is a great product with great results. Since most people would prefer not smelling for 3 weeks,  I began my search again. I found a revolutionary product that has amazing results without the foul odor!

Enviro

CHI Enviro American Smoothing Treatment is a revolutionary safe treatment. It eliminates up to 95% of frizz while making curly hair more manageable. It instantly adds amazing shine, silkiness and condition to the hair. The results of this safe alternative to traditional harsh straightening systems are amazing. The system safely smoothes frizzy, curly hair into beautiful, soft and silky hair. When the powerful, yet gentle, formula is combined with heat from the CHI Iron and dryer the hair is bonded, providing incredible results.
This revolutionary smoothing system infuses the unique formula of amino acids, proteins, silk and pearl into the hair’s cuticle. This process dramatically improves the condition, shine and smoothness of even the most unruly hair types. Results typically lasts up to 4 months depending on hair type.

The link below will provide you with more information.

http://www.farouk.com/CHI/Enviro/

products you wont regret trying!! part 1

I wanted to let everyone know about an amazing product that will give your hair a boost just in time for the summer...

This product is for the ladies who have spent years growing their hair out to their natural color and have now discovered that they don't get the same shiny look  as they did when they were apart of the color world. well, I have great news for you ladies! I have recently decided to grow my hair out to my natural color (I know it's unbelievable for a hair stylist). Like you, I noticed that my hair wasn't as shiny as it was when I use to color it. I worked too hard to get it all grown out an healthy, so I began my search for a solution. When I was at a pravana vivid color course our pravana educator introduced us to pravana silk degrees treatment! It save my life!

here's a little bit about what it is exactly...

　

PRAVANA Silk Degrees Shine Treatment System

Pravana Silk Degrees™ Demi-Permanent Shine Treatment and Silk Degrees Shine Serum is a two part professional salon service that uses exclusive Cross Link Nanotechnology to provide clients with long-lasting, deep-rooted condition and supernatural, healthy-looking shine. Silk Degrees fortifies the hair from the inside out and is formulated to work with heat for deeper penetration into the hair's cortex for the silkiest hair possible, lasting beyond anything you've ever experienced!

How does Silk Degrees impart its long lasting condition and shine? Silk Degrees' exclusive Cross Link NanoTechnology™ works in synergy with thermal styling to bond human hair keratin amino acids, wheat protein and hydrating botanicals

The process takes about 2 hours and the cost is $45 and up. Exact price will be quoted upon consultation. call 364-1325 to book an appointment for your silk degrees treatment!! You wont regret it!

Holiday gift ideas!

GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!! and special holiday offers!!

Perfection SmoothOut is a new patent-pending innovation that instantly and safely transforms coarse, frizzy hair to smooth and superbly shiny with results lasting 8-12 weeks. Perfection SmoothOut employs a proprietary nano-amino acid complex that virtually alters the internal textural memory of the hair fiber to transform it to a smoother, frizz-free state. Why stop at great, when you can have Perfection?

Hairs a deal!! book your appointment NOW until Feb 1 and you can get 2 pravana perfection treaments for $120. Use both treatments for yourself or bring a friend! This is a great gift for the holidays! $80 in savings

ask about perfection smoothing shampoo and conditioner to go with you service $15 for the shampoo and $18 for the conditioner.




Royal treatment kits for only $40. Thats a $20 saving!
The kit includes royal treatment shampoo, conditoner, hairspray, and silk therapy drops! This is my favorite product out there right now! I use this at home and on all of my clients!



I also offer gift certificates for any of my services! This makes a perfect and original gift!


Free deep conditioning treatment with any chemical service!!! just mention you saw my blog to get your free conditioning treatment!

Add a  pravana keratin glazing  treatment to any color or cut for only $10
Not only does the Keratin Glazing service provide outwardly healthy shine and a sleek look, it actually resurfaces the hair by coupling pure keratin protein with special silicones providing long-lasting shine, smoothness and protection.  The treatment lasts 6 days and can be done weekly.



If you refer 3 people to me i'll give you your next haircut for free! Refer 5 people to me and i'll give you your next color or highlight for free!


One of my clients keeps these beautiful watches in stock at the shop! They make wonderful stocking stuffers. She has these wrap around watches in tons of colors and she also has ou watches cheaper than you can find them anywhere else! watches are $20. Come see me at the shop to get your  fun watch!!