The Magic of Hair Oil
So, I have fine curly hair. I love playing with my style based off the season. When I decided as a teenager to try and smooth out my curls, I was turned onto smoothing oils back in the 90s.Everything from Kérastase Oleo Relax to old-school Frizz Ease and a million others. After many years of […]
DETOX vs. CLARIFYING?
I know you’re asking the question. The industry has been taken over with these words that we don’t know quite what to do with — or where they apply to us. Well, let’s break that down. I’m from the Northeast of the United States. I love living here for many reasons — we get tremendous […]
Want shine without the grime?
I don’t know about you, but I just want my hair to feel shiny and lustrous. This coming not only from a beauty professional — I’m also an everyday woman going through many hair changes and challenges based off all different factors… here are my findings naming the top 7. Not to worry… I believe […]
Ibiza B5 – Brush of the Century?
As a color specialist for most of my career, I understood different textures on that behalf, but also as a fellow curly girl, I truly understood the need to do an amazing blow dry close to the scalp without burning them, also while maintaining a certain amount of bounce and body at the same time. […]
Extraordinary Time, Extraordinary You!
If you find yourself having moments of reflection during this extraordinary time, be grateful. I believe this is the beauty of the brain’s due process. Our instincts are another being all together. Sometimes we listen, sometimes we rebel. Most often we listen consciously, yet not honestly to ourselves and therefore don’t act with our true […]
What does your very first Instagram post say about you?
When we look back at time we think a lot has changed, yet our patterns have always been there. As we look back at our story, which we initially think is for everyone else to see, maybe we realize that it’s a fabulous reference for your past and future self. Which version of yourself does […]
Princesse, Fierce Warrior…or both?
I was listening to public radio recently and the discussion was the difference between Disney princesses since the beginning of Disney and the new princess/warrior that we see in modern Disney and anime. Is her purpose to be saved by the prince or can she carry her own sword and fight for herself. Is the […]
“Waste not, Want not”
The 5 most important things not to Waste in the salon: 1~ Time is a Thing. You want to be careful and conscious for both you and your guests. Be clear during consultation about steps, cost and time. Think clearly and definitively in order to complete a service effectively and timely. Your time is money… […]
Seasoned Hair Crafters are Super Stars…too!
It is a privilege to be successful in the beauty industry. We have a responsibility to lead by example. We have the ability lift the spirits and confidence of the peers around us. They look to us for enhanced knowledge, attitude behaviours, and and our standards of excellence. I beleive that an individuals emotional intelligence […]
Assistants are our Super Stars
They are the glue to our puzzle of a successful day at the salon. Let me begin by saying that I believe salon assistants are super stars. Now, to the professionals in the beauty industry who are climbing the ladder of success, I know your struggle. Let it be known that your climb SHOULD never […]