SALON BLOG

Days are long, life is good. You asked for summer to last forever, we have options, but what the heck do they mean? The Surfer $225: We believe that a touch of salt spray and sun inspired highlights make the perfect lived in summer look. Traditional partial highlights, this service is applied in "streaks" to mimic the effects of saltwater and sun on your hair. If you have dark hair you can expect to see copper to gold results, if you have light hair you can expect to see blon

Do you make this sound while styling your hair "urghhhlllglmsphttttt"? Is your vanity filled with products that did the job for a while, but never quite hit the mark? When you win the lottery is your first plan to have an in-house stylist do your hair everyday? Here is everything you need to know about Keratin treatments. There are many types of treatments. What we commonly call "Keratin Treatments" are actually in the smoothing category of hair services, and they vary -- A L

"Why does my hair cost so much?" Whether it's a haircut, highlights, or a massive transformation, the price tag can seem unreasonable. What the hell is happening? The Nature of Hair Services Every strand of hair has its own unique properties. Your hair is not like anyone else's; in fact, each hair on your own head is different. The outcome of your hair during a service depends on these factors, yes, even a haircut. Porosity : Highly porous hair will react differently, while n

In the spirit of giving, or holiday oversharing...I'm good at that...Here are a few of our favorite things. Favorite Recipes McKenna Football Sunday Beer chili Cajun Sausage Pasta Butternut Squash Tortellini Soup Kira Chicken shawarma rice bowls Red pepper pasta Crispy chicken with sweet teriyaki glaze Roman https://beechershandmadecheese.com/recipe/beechers-worlds-best-mac-cheese/ https://bakingmischief.com/turkey-vegetable-soup/ https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-p

HEY YOU GUYS….. Hopelink needs us. Thank you so much for your support of this drive. I want to cry, ok, I am crying. you did this I went to Hopelink today. They were packed. PACKED. With a capital D. Not packed with donations. Packed with people signing up for help. People shopping in the market. Normal people who look like us. People from our community. They weigh everything There was a mom with a little girl waiting in the long line to set up her account so she cou

I fell in love. I fell hard, fast, and deep, and I never want the feeling to disappear. Was it the right place at the right time with the...

How many times do you do someone's hair, take their cape off, and see that you somehow managed to match their hair to their shirt? Every...

This is the most exciting contest we have ever done. I love bringing the community together. I love fun. I love an excuse to be silly....

Do you struggle with taking great photos? I recently attended a class in New York, called get melty. Among the many things Emily and...

I finally get to share the big news. We are moving to a full size salon. I have been very quiet about this purchase because I thought for...

I am experiencing a shift in the salon. Guests are asking for in depth color services, called color projects. These are major change...

11/28/2022 Update Wow. We have been through some really strange times. The students using Pantry Packs have grown exponentially. Giving...

I woke up Thursday morning and felt terrible. Like my allergies and a head cold collided with a sinus infection. First thought, PANIC. I...

I just wanted to send a quick update about what you can expect. What to expect when you are expecting, lol. As you know, the stay home -...

Wanting More. I was asked to do "avant-garde" hair for the Orlando Show. What the heck was that? Of course I said "Sure, no problem. I'm...

I hear this often in the salon "I would quit coloring my hair if I had that pretty grey" or "I can't stand my roots but I'm not ready to...

I ran into a friend at the airport a few months ago. I was being flown out by Thermafuse (my side gig) to present at a hair show. I was...

This is a story about my daughter. She had cut off all of her (very long) hair and then wanted it long again. Like right now. Extensions...

All things in life change, including prices. As a stylist, this is always a difficult situation. I love my clients like family. I also...

It was a dark and stormy night. 2004. I was driving on the freeway in my $100 car (a Toyota Tercel that wouldn't go into first gear) when...