Hair Care
Summertime Beauty Tips
Summertime… and the livin’ is easy… Make it so with helpful tips and tricks to keep you looking your best all summer long! First and foremost, SPF! I’m sure you are aware that any time is an excellent time to wear sunblock, but especially so if you plan on getting outdoors more often or are…
Read MoreHairbrush Makeover
Dear Audrey, I love my hairbrush, but it’s starting to look gross! Can it be cleaned and is there anything I can do to keep it from getting so dirty and fuzzy? Yes and YES! Hairbrushes can get so funky that we feel like hiding them or even throwing them away prematurely. Here are a…
Read MoreSeasonal Scalp Wellness
Dear Audrey, I have never in my life had dandruff but my scalp is flaky this winter and it’s embarrassing. Do you have any recommendations? Yes! I totally understand and am here to help! The changing of the seasons can be stressful for your skin. I have noticed this year to be exceptionally so. One…
Read MoreCurly Hair Care
Over the Christmas holiday, one of our hair lines – DevaCurl – bundled a book called Curly Girl: The Handbook (by Lorraine Massey) with one of their products. A few of us took one and passed it around. So, this month’s newsletter is dedicated to those of you with curly hair. The Straight on the Curly Curly hair can range…
Read MoreDo you carry organic shampoo?
This was a question that I heard from a customer in one of the stores. Organic shampoo? I’m aware of what organic means at the grocery store, or at least I think I am, but I had no idea what it meant in a shampoo or beauty product. So, I did some research. Here is…
Read MoreHow to Buy Styling Tools
Styling tools, like curling irons, blow dryers, or flat irons, have a large disparity in price, depending on where you are shopping. When the price on a curling iron can range from $10-$200, it is only natural to wonder what the differences are. Here’s a basic break-down of what features you might be paying for.…
Read MoreBeauty Tips 101
With all the people that we see coming in and out of the stores, I was surprised to find that there are some common questions and patterns with our customers’ concerns. Here are a few tips you may or may not know. #1 – Don’t Use Old Beauty Products Beauty products are not food or…
Read MoreCovering Gray
I have sporadic gray hairs – like 10 or 20. How do I cover them? I don’t want to get the rest of my hair colored. – Michelle Michelle – There are quite a few products on the market for selectively covering gray hair. These products can also be used for root touch ups, and…
Read MoreBack To School —and Dreaded Head Lice
We had a request to talk about head lice in our newsletter, and while it certainly is not fun to talk about, we are getting ready for school season again. And while children tend to be the overwhelming majority of head-lice sufferers, adults get them, too. So, go ahead and itch….it’s okay. Let’s talk about…
Read MoreHow Diversion Affects You
Diversion? If you aren’t in the beauty business, chances are you’ve never given a thought to it, much less heard of it. Diversion is an industry term for unauthorized sale of salon products. If you read the bottle of your professional hair-care products, it states clearly that the product is only guaranteed by the manufacturer…
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