Gold Medal Gold – A Tale of 2 Blonds

Can I be the color of ______ (fill in the blank) Skimming this months Marie Claire, prompted me to actually purchase one. I feel sorry for the magazine industry, we have all turned to the Web for so much, I hope it never goes away, there is truly nothing like curling up to a good girly ‘zine. Christina Aguilera is on the front and she has never looked better, I used to tell my clients…once she gets...

Hair Jordan, Jump For Joy : Awesome Water Solution

Hair Needs Acidic Water to THRIVE When people come to me in search for the reason and solution of their hair loss/thinning, at any age mind you, one of my 1st – 15 questions is about their water. Fully anticipating the strange looks I am to receive – I quickly – have to explain my own personal theory on how the miserable water we are forced to drink & shower in is one part of a many faceted complex...

Color Me Brass:Unqualified Hair Stylists’ Numbers Grow

My Stylist Screwed Up … Now What? A rarely talked about subject; but a necessary one. After a recent conversation with a poor soul who walked out of a Salon in tears with orange hair, I just have to talk about this. I hope you understand my hesitation, I am breaking open a field I loved and worked in for 16 years. While there are many qualified and good stylists/colorists out there… unfortunately...

TIA : Truth in Advertising Plagues My World

Holy CRAP. . . . . . I was flipping channels and heard “ARGAN OIL” on the screen. Halted, backed up and saw that Home Shopping Network - one of those TV shopping shows was hawking some ARGAN OIL product. This lady said that they have sold 9 million of these little plastic capsules that you squeeze and oil comes out. . . she was screaming , “there is 25% ARGAN OIL” in these…and she had 50+ ladies...

Eyebrows Frame Your Face, Never Neglect Them

Keep Color In Brows For a Balanced Appearance When you think of the important points of the face, what do you think of ? Most people say the “eyes”. Then nose, then mouth. Me….I say eyebrows. Eyebrows are front & center and seen as soon as you look into someone’s eyes, I feel they ‘frame’ the face and both the shape and color of them can completely change your look. Spend some time learning...