A SPRING in Your Step!

Spring is right around the corner! The sun is shining just a bit longer every day and its shine is inspiring a natural change! The trees are beginning to form buds. Strong flower stems are peeking through the ground. Nature is ready to add some color and life to its wardrobe. That’s your cue to brighten up yours as well! I know you’re ready to se la vie to the winter weather, unravel the scarves, box up the boots, and break out the bright colors that scream spring! Let the Goldwell Color Zoom 2012 Collection inspire your style upgrade! Take a look at what’s in store for the season!
If you’re a natural red-head or a strawberry blonde, consider kickin up the heat with a deeper copper tone mixed in with golden hues. An AMAZING color contrast for those green eyes!
　
　

Just because the dark side is where you reside, going lighter is NOT your only option! Try a splash of turquoise or teal. A few simple slices of color take your look from drab to fab!
　

Your pastel blonde can be spiced up with just a little warmth. Placed in just the right area it can add the look of volume to otherwise limp locks.
　

A golden violet combination intermingled with a dark blonde to medium brown base color compliments slate blue eyes and adds the perfect “pop” of color .

Take your rich brown to the next level with panels of warm coppers and splashes of cool reds and see an instant twinkle in your eye as the colors play off the flecks in your iris.
　

A warm violet low-light worked through a blonde adds just the right amount of dimension. Take it to another level by working in 2 or more shades in the same color family to intensify the contrast.

Color is the easiest and most natural choice for a style upgrade, especially if you want a change that can be changed again! Talk to your stylist about the best options for your budget! Being fashionable doesn’t have to break the bank! Simple, subtle changes to your hair color can make your wardrobe staples look brand new! Be inspired by the 2012 Color Zoom Collection and spring into a new hairstyle!

Happy Hair Days! ~ Celina

10 Must-Have Hair Care Products for Texture

Runway and fashion trends translate into hair styles across the globe. The textures of fabrics and accessories are replicated in hair through chemical processes, wet sets, braided creations and iron styles. Polished Texture is mandatory for the season. Get your Texture on with these Must-Have products for your hair type and reveal your inner fashionista!
　
　 Taming natural texture your thing? Use Redken Iron Silk 07 to silken, straighten, protect and shine with your blow dryer or flat iron.

Fine hair gets a lift with Goldwell’s Double Boost. Ideal for adding texture and volume to fine hair, creating the look and feel of thicker hair!
Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Moisturizing Lather Shampoo is idea; for chemically processed hair. It contains natural awapuhi extract that balances moisture for manageability and shine. KeraTriplex, an exclusive blend of keratin protein, rebuilds and repairs for healthy looking hair.
　
Curly Sexy Hair Curling Creme helps control frizz and give extra definition and shape while providing long lasting hold to natural or chemically created curls and waves. A must have! 　
Biolage’s Conditioning Balm revives dry hair textures with continuous moisture replenishment for silky, lustrous, healthy-looking hair, excellent for daily use! 　
TIGI Catwalk Session Series Wet Look Gel is a non-flaking, brilliant shine, strong hold gel that sets styles from sporty, sculpted, to tuxedo side parts. An excellent choice for all types and textures of hair. 　
Kenra Volume Spray 25 provides a super all-day hold with a fast-drying formula for finishing any style. Imparts maximum volume and control. Provides excellent humidity resistance. For super hold finish, hold can 8 to 10 inches away and spray in short bursts. To build volume, spray between layers at base! To secure long hair, apply Volume Spray over finished style.

Pureology Pure Volume Thickening Mist delivers soft density, weightless body, and radiant shine while protecting colour vibrancy. This featherlight, ZeroAlcohol™ mist delivers exclusive volumizing technology for natural texture and movement in extremely fine or fine hair types. The exclusive AntiFadeComplex® maximizes colour retention.

A versatile styling option for control, body building or sleekness, plus a nourishing moisturizer which leaves the hair soft with natural movement. Excellent choice for anyone! a good choice for fine, frequently styled, fragile or chemically treated hair. Spray on damp hair evenly by sections; work through and style. Anytime; after Prep or Tonic Lotion and before blow drying, flat iron or curling wand!

Aveda Be Curly 4-step program shapes and defines curl while reducing frizz, adding definition and increasing moisture on curly or wavy hair.
　
Have a Great Hair Day! ~ Celina

The Truth Behind The Bottle

Store vs. Salon Brand Hair Care Products - The Truth Behind the Bottle

As a consumer you may wonder what’s so special about all the shampoos, conditioners, lotions, potions and sprays at your local beauty salon since they can be found on the shelves of the grocery store you visit every weekend, right next to store brand products that are much less in cost, and claim to achieve the very same results.
Even a stylist might not realize that the professional products they use and recommend have much more value than the microscopic portion of commission they gain when consumers purchase them!
There’s so many options! And options are good right? Well, sometimes that‘s true! But, options could be dangerous!
So what’s the big difference? The feature or benefit that claims to makes one product better than another? Not really. The price? Maybe. The exotic ingredients? Probably not. The percentage of the cost that goes to a Charity? Possibly. You might say that the most important thing about a Hair Care Product is the way it makes your hair feel, look or smell. All of those reasons are important to both clients and stylists alike!
It might surprise you to know that the main difference between store brand over-the-counter products and the Professional Products sold exclusively in Licensed Beauty Salons is that the education and recommendation that comes with the Professional Product Purchase is customized and created specifically for each individual guest. A Salon Professional specializes in many different hair types, textures, lengths and characteristics of hair. Their experience with hair and how all the different types behave, combined with the extensive variety of products they are able to use on a daily basis, gives them the information they need to make the best product choice to achieve the result the client desires. That recommendation is nothing less than an Rx for Hair Fabulousity! Without that recommendation how would you know which shampoo would make that color you just spent good money on, stay as vibrant on day 30 as it was day 1? How could you choose between the product that adds shine with nourishing oils or silicones?
There’s immense amounts of information available in magazines, books and on the internet. There are lists of “favorite products” detailing what’s being used by Celebrities and Celebrity Stylists. Yet that personal, exclusive recommendation for what will work best for YOU, is not there.
There’s one more thing, as though you needed any other reason! The longevity. A 10.1 oz bottle of professional shampoo will likely last twice as long as a store brand. The reason is the quality and concentration of key ingredients is much higher, hence the difference in price. The saying “You get what you pay for” holds true!
It’s probably true that you would rather spend less money on a product that doesn’t work, than a lot of money on a similar product, that also doesn’t work. And I would agree to the very same thing. So instead of wasting another hard earned dollar on a product that will end up in a basket under your bathroom sink, visit your hair salon and ask your stylist for a recommendation. Professional Salons and Stylists will back their services and products with a satisfaction guarantee. Chances are you will fall in love with your hair and have no buyers remorse! You’ll wonder why you hadn’t talked to your stylist sooner, or listened to their recommendations earlier. You will love the way your hair behaves and your self esteem and confidence will soar! Just for about $5 more! Now that’s what I call value!

Should I Allow a Beauty School Student Do My Hair??? Why Not????

Have you ever gone to get a trim and came back with a shorter-than-you-wanted haircut?
Ever go to a Salon looking to be blonde and leave a red-head?
How about when you have one hour to squeeze in a Salon visit, but it takes the Stylist 2 hours to cover your greys!?!
I can pretty much guarantee that if one of these scenarios hasn't happened to you, it's happened to someone you know!!! You go to a licensed professional and you expect quality work and service. Sometimes you're an unlucky one and you spend far too much time and money on something that doesn't make you feel like a million dollars. It happens to the best of us!
In the current economic rut most of us are experiencing, consumers are choosing wisely! Clients who have been regularly visiting the salon every 6-8 weeks are stretching their visits to every 12 weeks. Hilight clients are looking for longer lasting shades and tines so that they can visit the salon less often. Gentlemen are opting for longer locks because shorter hair requires more maintenance. Bottom line is that we still want to look AMAZING, we just have less funds to make that happen!
Your local Beauty School is an alternative! You have the choice to take your business where ever you choose. The best decisions we make are based on the amount of knowledge we have. As an Industry insider I am happy to share the pro's and con's of choosing a Beauty School to provide for your hair, skin and nail needs!
*HOURS OF OPERATION :
"They're probably only open while I'm at work. I can't call off of work to get my hair done!"
Call and find out! Look through your local yellow pages or search online. Reality is there is an abundance of adult learners studying Cosmetology after they leave their full time day jobs. Many Beauty Schools offer evening classes with open Salon hours. Some open the doors on the weekends too! You don't know if you don't call!
*QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM:
"I'm really picky about my hair! I need to have a stylist with experience! A student would have a really hard time giving me what I want"
Truth is that every professional hair stylist was a student at one time and only developed their skill by practicing - ON PEOPLE!!!! Even more true is that we remain students long after we finish school! Stylists continue to learn new skills and techniques every day! In addition to that, anyone who is attracted to the field of Cosmetology already has the uncontrollable desire to please! So those students are quite possible just as picky as you may be!
It's a competitive field and the students know this and work very hard to be the very best, so that they can land a successful Salon Job after graduation!
Another point to be made is that State Laws require that students' complete a large amount of hours of training before they are able to work on the public. The State also requires that all work done by students is under the supervision and guidance of a Licensed Educator. This is where you can be sure of the quality! Educators are experienced and many of them continue to work behind the chair as well as in the classroom. These Educators are responsible for positive outcomes for both the Student and the Guest. They make sure every guest leaves happy and with the intention to return!
*MONEY:
"I don't have money to waste! I'm afraid that if I spend what I have to get my hair done, and then I don't like it, it'll cost more to have it fixed!"
This is a valid concern! We work hard to make money and it's smart to spend it wisely!
Beauty Schools are full of amazing fresh new talent! I was witness to the intensity of this when I attended a Future Professional Expo that showcased the work of 1,000's of students from across the U.S. and I was blown away!! The students work hard and their work is nothing short of AMAZING! A plus to those is that Beauty Schools only charge for the cost of materials. You can get a quality color, cut and finish for as low as $20. Spa Manicures and pedicures for as little as $6, even perms and relaxers for less that $25! And satisfaction is guaranteed!!!
The educators make sure that you receive quality service and will work hard to accommodate your requests and offer a professional point of view! If for any reason you are unhappy, the staff is able to assist!
*TIME:
"I have very little time to spare! I need to get in and get out! I want a stylist who knows exactly what to do every time without having to explain it! I doubt a student can do that!"
Oh, contrare! Here's the trick! When a stylist (or student-stylist) takes the time to perfect every detail and consults thoroughly to find out exactly what you want and definitely do not want, on your very 1st visit, the mental notes they take are with them permanently!
An initial visit should ALWAYS take a little bit longer than the following visits! That's a good thing! And if that stylist gets it just right, no matter how long it takes, isn't that a good thing?
On your first visit to a Beauty School Salon, let the receptionist know that you don't have much time to spare. This information will assist the educator in choosing an appropriate Future Pro for you! On the other hand, it may turn out that the educator feels like your request can't be accommodate at that time, and may suggest another day that might better fit your schedule. Ultimately communication is KEY! Communicate with the educators and student stylists in the same way you would communicate with a manager or professional at any other salon!
Another tip is to get a Consultation. They are almost always free, and they give you and the stylist a very clear understanding of what will take place during the service, whether it's a haircut or a corrective color! Knowing in advance what you will have done, what it will cost, and how much time it will take will help you to fit it in on a day that will work best for everyone!

At the end of the day, only you can choose what will work best for you. I highly recommend asking for referrals. Talk to friends and family, find out about a school and its reputation. Perhaps a good friend knows someone who is currently enrolled in the Cosmetology ! And if you do visit a school and are impressed with the service you received, spread the word! Share that info with others! You have the opportunity to receive quality services at ridiculously low prices, but at the same time to give a Future Professional the opportunity to increase their self-esteem and help them to reach their goals! Even more likely, you Will discover a highly talents artist and develop a long lasting professional relationship with them. Perhaps you'll even be inspired to change careers and enroll in a Cosmetology program yourself!
The why's and why not's of choosing a beauty school for your hair care needs mirror those of choosing a professional salon. For more information about policies and procedures, availability and cost, contact your local beauty school, in and take a look around. Give yourself the chance to discover an amazing alternative!