May 18th, 2013 • Posted by Email Marketing • Permalink
You probably think all shampoo and conditioner is the
same.
The first ingredient in any shampoo or conditioner is
always water. But the difference is in how much water. Have you ever
had to fill up your palm with grocery store conditioner to cover all
your hair? Cheaper brands contain more water, so you'll use more than
a dime-size for shampoo or quarter-size for conditioner. Salon brands
are far more concentrated so that "expensive" salon
conditioner ends up as affordable as anything from a grocery store
because it lasts longer.
With drug store and grocery store
styling products, cuticle-drying alcohol is always on their
ingredients list.That's what gives it that tell-tale stiff, sticky,
shiny appearance that screams, "Don't touch me!" Salon
products, especially those without the alcohol, will result in
natural-looking hold you can run your fingers through.
The
price of salon products always includes the stylist's advice, too, so
you will be using products tailored specifically for your hair type,
lifestyle and styling needs. For example, if you have colored or
thinning hair your stylist may have you avoid products containing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), a harsh cleansing ingredient that strips
hair of its natural oils and degrades the cuticle, so hair is more
prone to breakage and leaking color prematurely. On salon shelves you
will also find:
- High quality organics and/or natural
ingredients
- Extra benefits like sunscreen
- "Sulfate-free" and "alcohol-free"
- Amazing
scents (secret: salon product creators agonize over the scent of the
product and its aromatherapy benefits)
We will show you
exactly how to use the products correctly at home, too, so your hair
will look close as possible to when you left the salon!
What
makes any hair product worth it, is whether it gives you the result
you want. If it works beautifully for you then it is worth it.
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April 28th, 2013 • Posted by Email Marketing • Permalink
She's
used those hands to soothe her fussy baby, address a letter to friend, and to
brush a stray lock of hair away from your face. Your mother's hands help her
express her emotions and show affection.
Hands may seem utilitarian, but they're capable of magic. Remember that back
rub when you weren't feeling well, or the way she handed you the spoon after
mixing the cake batter? Your mother's hands deserve to be acknowledged and
pampered. Can you think of a better time than Mother's Day to pamper the hands that
pampered you?
A manicure will leave Mom with more than a pretty pair of hands. She'll have
them soaked and massaged until relaxation spreads from her fingertips to her
toes. Before she knows it, your dear mother is likely to forget all about the
tiny concerns that have filled the corners of her mind.
A manicure comes with a built-in advantage. As long as her hands are being
worked on by someone else, Mom can't busy herself working on something else.
It's a chance for her to sit back and soak up the moment without the guilt of
"everything she ought to be doing."
Think of how much fun you'll have presenting the gift. Give her a packet of
gift certificates for a monthly manicure. Offer her a "girl's day out" by
inviting two of her closest friends for an indulgent afternoon. Make it a
family experience by enjoying lunch and a manicure with your daughter or niece,
and your mom.
We have a little trick just in case your mother loves doing things for others,
but is embarrassed when they want to do for her. Simply tell her that she's
contributing to history. That's right. Mom will become part of a long,
illustrious line of humans who have found satisfaction in a manicure.
Archeology indicates that manicures have been part of real life for at least
5,000 years. Women in ancient India stained their nails with henna, while
Babylonian women used solid gold tools to shape their nails. The Chinese Ming
Dynasty used manicures as status symbols by introducing specific colors -
generally red or black - to represent social rank. And while Mom might believe
that well-groomed red nails became popular in the 50s and 60s, rumor has it
that both Cleopatra and Queen Nefertiti enjoyed the dramatic shade on their own
powerful fingertips.
We'll grant you, life for "everyday" women through the ages has been more
focused on making sure their large broods were fed and chasing rats from their
cottages than on having their nails manicured. Still, mom would be doing
womankind a favor by showing how far we have come while celebrating the age-old
tradition.
If that isn't enough to convince her that she really should be pampered,
nothing will.
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April 24th, 2013 • Posted by Email Marketing • Permalink
The color of your skin is dictated by how much pigment you have. The more pigment you have, the darker you are and the less you have, the lighter you are. Examples of pigmentation include age spots, liver spots, freckles and birth marks. Sometimes people develop skin pigmentation disorders, which are caused by either and overproduction or underproduction of pigment in various areas on the skin, resulting in skin looking uneven and blotchy.
Melanin is the name of this pigment, and it is responsible
for absorbing those harmful UV rays that come from the sun. The more sun exposure we have, the more melanin
is deposited, and as a result, the skin gets darker. A dark tan is due to this same process (from
natural sunlight, or artificial). Overproduction of melanin, or hyperpigmentation,
can also be a result of acne scarring, hormonal changes, and nutritional
deficiency or prescription drugs.
We take notice of this process after seeing color patches
surface on our faces, but by this time it is too late. The sun damage has already been done.
However, don't lose hope because there are options out there
to help in decreasing the appearance of hyperpigmentation, in addition to
smoothing and evening out the skin tone.
Several types of treatments are available to improve the appearance of
your skin. Talk with our facialist to
learn about the best options for you. We
look forward to working with you to achieve beautiful, radiant skin.
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