DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU

   Don't let this happen to you. Yes, it is a little over dramatic but it's true. Very rarely does a box color go right. It's important to treat you hair with respect and these box colors give no respect.  As a cosmetologist we've had endless training on the ART of hair color. We've taken tests, had schooling, and earned a lot of experience in doing what we do.  WE dye four to five heads a day; not one every two months.  There is always the issue of money. "oh this box is only $4". That box can dry out and damage you hair so YOU look like $4.  Hairdressers care about people or we wouldn't work with people all day. We want the inside you to match the outside you. We want everyone to look like a million bucks.  
     Another way to think about the money issue is where are you sending your money? You can send the $4 to Arkansas for WalMart who sends some to China to make the dye. So what? Lets help China's economy when already ours needs its own help?! Or spend a little more for a better color and support that woman with a child that goes to school with yours. Or that man who shops at your store everyday to keep you in business.  Just a thought...

Don't be sad just go spoil yourself or some one else!

"You wouldn't do your own dental work or give yourself a tattoo, so why would you think it's okay to do your own hair color?" - John C. Simpson - Lewis Salon, Pittsburgh, PA

Goldwell's New Line

Almost everybody knows and loves Goldwell hair products. Well now the Eco contentious can too! Goldwell has now released Goldwell Dualsenses Green. Dualsenses Green is 98% naturally derived, free of sulfates, dyes, synthetic fragrances, parabens, silicones, and mineral oils.  The line has products for all types of hair from colored to normal to dry.  Here's a little information:

Yummy Hair!!

So I know its real important to keep you hair looking healthy and sexy, but lots of times the smell just doesn't match. Solution? TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixations!!!  A small line full of styling products to make your hair volumized and smelling as sweet as you are. TIGI Bed Head has been a favorite of consumers for a long time and candy fixations is a plus!
TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixation Sugar Spray is a volumizing spray that gives the perfect amount of texture and body of a beach spray without the grungy feeling, and it has a delightful Pink Spun Sugar scent. Yum! Super fun and playful for anyone!

Or try out TIGI Totally Baked... its a light hold(no crunch) pre-styling product.  Its special because its made to enhance other products. Giving your hair 110%. Plus  your hair smelling like a delicious lemon meringue pie is always AMAZING.

If you have the really stubborn hair check out TIGI Mega Whip. Adds a little texture with a lightweight firm hold. All you have to do is whip it in your hair! The marshmallow like texturizer also give your hair a "Sweet Dreams" smell which is a very sweet dream smell indeed.

Everything Hair: Knot Genie

Everything Hair: Knot Genie: So because I'm just such a cool kid(not), my car does not have ac. I live in Redding where during the summer our average temp is about 102. ...

New Favorite!

I am in love with Jane Iredale's Eye Glosses especially the Aqua Silk and the Champagne Silk.  This is the easiest product to use and make a big impact on your eyes!  Just run a thin line across your upper eyelid and POW your eyes look bigger and brighter.  Put on some Mascara  and your eyes will sparkle all day! Yes these eye glosses will take a minute to dry but then they will last until you wash them off.  Truely a fun product to experiment with and you will love the results. 

Vegan!

A widely growing trend is going vegan with you hair care. So to let you in on the scoop I've compiled a list of A+ vegan Products.

Retro Hair Holistix-  all natural ingredients plus "tree-free" packaging. Everything from Conditioners to Shampoos, and Leave-ins to Treatments- Hair
Zerran- using botanical extracts and essential oils for more than a decade to condition and improve the health of your hair.-Hair
Jonathan Product- Free of sulfates,parabens, phthalates, gluten, and mineral oil-Skin/Hair
Number Four(No.4)- anti-aging, strengthening, color protect and UV protect- Hair
Hempz - Hydrating and smells great, THC FREE-Hair/Skin
Earthly Body- 100% vegan and cruelty free, Omega 3 and 6, Hemp seed oil-Skin/Hair
SpaRitual-vegan ingridients from aroung the world, naturally colored, eco-friendly packaging-Nails
Jane Iredale- All Natural, Easy to apply long lasting - Makeup
Little Green- Special for Kids, safe, gentle, and pure. Hypoallergenic formulas, free of parabens, sulfates and allergens - Hair/Skin
Onesta- Organic Products, plant based, no animal testing- Hair/Skin

Original Sprout- for babies and up, Free of estrogen enhancers such as tea tree & lavender oils & dioxane's. Soothe & nourish delicate skin ; clear flakey scalp- Hair/Skin

Malibu Wellness

Malibu Wellness is a  long trusted line of rejuvenating hair treatments. The company is now making all of their products 100% VEGAN. Which i find to be amazing. They have four main "sets", Swimmers Wellness, Hard Water Wellness, Blondes Wellness, and Scalp Wellness. The kits include a shampoo, conditioner and 4 weekly treatments for about $30. They also have products for colored hair and skin that's been dried out but harsh water.

The Swimmers Wellness Is great for people with a pool.  It helps rehydrate the hair and protect it from all the oxidizers and chlorine that can cause a lot of damage.

With Malibu Hard Water Kit moisturizes dry brittle hair and provides extra silky smooth strength. Many people have said it has also stopped their hair from having color fade problems or to take the "rust" tint out of you hair for a cleaner, healthier head of hair.

Malibu for Blondes is my personal fave(slightly biased being blonde :)). The first and only 100% vegan blonde performance shampoo/conditioner. Helps dull flat blondes become a full shiny dazzling blondes. Malibu Blondes Protects against the brass, ash or muddy appearing minerals from damaging the color.

Malibu Ink Wellness is a product from them to help maintain a vibrant tattoo through years of swimming wear. It is also GREAT for piercings. It gives tattoos(specially colored ones) a longer life before they fade and help prevent sings of aging skin.

I'm back :)

So kinda forgot about the blog but now I'm back to keep all readers up to date on whats hot in beauty. So whats been big this summer?? Beachy waves!!! The fresh out of the ocean waves have been seen all over the fashion scene lately. So how do we get this look at home? special sea salt sprays. The look is super easy. like 1,2,3 easy...
1.Spray just a few spritzes of Fekkai Summer Beach Waves($25)     on to damp or dry hair
2.  Shake head and run finger through to break up waves
3. Rock your Summer do!

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*one caution however, may make hair slightly dried out if done often so you may want to pair it with a moisturizing conditioner if you plan on using it a lot*