summer hair....summer knot

So my computer crashed when I was in California. I am over it. Well I am trying to be.

Summer is here and so with it comes summer hair. You know that nasty dried out, chlorine ridden, crusty/dusty hair. So here are some tips on how to prevent, revive or restore your summer hair.

Plan on a mid-summer trim. It helps. If you keep the ends off you may not have to cut as much off at the end of summer.

Sunscreen. It is not just for your skin. If you have color treated hair it is a must. Leave-in conditioners are the best at this. They help fill in holes in the hair shaft and protect it from the inside out. There are lots of products out there that have sunscreens for your hair and scalp.

Pool. The shark in the pool is chlorine. It does not turn your hair green. It coats your hair and hardens trapping water inside causing mold to grow. That is the green. Preventing this is easy. Most people do not like to take the time though especially with kids. Wet the hair down before getting in the pool. Next comb through a leave-in conditioner. It creates a slick so that the chlorine will have a harder time latching onto your hair. When you get out wash your hair before it dries. Do not let that bake onto your hair in the sun. Simple but hardly ever done.

End of the summer cut. Has to be done. Hopefully you have taken great care of your hair all summer and we only have to do a deep conditioner and trim. Some will have to have the ole mechanical conditioner otherwise known as a haircut.

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and I know I will be back soon.

san fran here we come

Tomorrow morning I step on the plane at 6:30am. Very early for me, but much worth it. I am headed to sunny California. Well, California at least. I will be back on Thursday March 4. If you are looking to get a hold of me please do. Call and leave a message or email me and I will get back with you as soon as I am able.

happy new year

Well I am officially a bad blogger. This is the one and only post for the whole month of December and it is on the last day. This has been one of the busiest Decembers of my career. What wonderful thing that is to say. Many thanks to all my clients that have followed me and supported me on my first six months of business. I appreciate each and every one of you. I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas. I wish you all much happiness and success in the new year. My resolution for this next year is to be a better blogger and keep doing fabulous hair!

christmas is coming........

How exciting it is to be in my new space for the holidays. I get to decorate how I want to. Unfortunately for my graphic designer I love glitter. I know she is worried about me being set loose to shop for Christmas decorations and getting things too over done. I have been using made up words like glitter-frication. Makes her very nervous. It is beautiful though and it makes me very happy. The smallest things make me happy. Wearing the cloths that I want to. Working the hours that I want to. At first I thought I would loose all control and go wild with freedom. Funny thing is that since I am allowed to do what I want, I find I want to be at work. I love my spot. I enjoy the people that work here. I delight in the fact that the other day I could watch Oprah's man makeovers while my clients hair was processing. It is all about the finer things in life.

november deals

Well November is upon us. With it comes one of my favorite holidays. Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for this year. I have a new salon, and new car and a new lease on life. I am so thankful for my clients that I have a great promotion for the month just for you. When you purchase a Matrix box deal of shampoo and conditioner for $20 saving you $11 you can also get a free Matrix hairspray. That way you will be thankful your hair will stay in place in our lovely Kansas wind.

halloween fright

Beware! Colored hair spray on fair hair children often times leaves it stained. If you are spraying a lot of hairspray or using hair goo to get a ghoulish look the best way to take it out is to mix baking powder with your shampoo. It will remove the residue and leave your hair clean. No it does not take the whole box just a handful. The makeup you ask? Baby wipes.

no stinky feet allowed

Well color me disappointed. My foot bath quit working. What good does it do to get a pedicure in cold water with no bubbles? I guess I could get a really long straw and blow the bubbles myself. Probably end up light headed and pass out though. I called the service number and now I have to mail the whole thing in and hope they send me a new one right away. I will do it though just to prove a point. It isn't even 6 months old. It is professional grade and I have only used it 7 times. Wish me luck!