2016

  • Two Reasons Why You Should Start Getting Regular Pedicures

    Depending on how active you are, your feet can bear quite the load on a daily basis.  They allow you to walk around with ease, and provide the platform for you to stand on if you work in a vertical position all day.  However, for as vital your feet are to your every day life, it can be very easy to neglect them.  It may have been some time since you took the time to get a professional pedicure, if you've ever had one at all.
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  • Caring For Braided Hair Extensions

    Managing ethnic hair can be challenging for some women. If you want long hair, but your natural hair won't grow, then extensions could be a valuable tool to help you reach your hair-growth goals. Braided extensions give you the appearance of long hair without the tangles and styling worries associated with long locks. Here are three tips you can use to ensure your braided extensions are long-lasting and fabulous in the future.
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  • Three Reasons To Switch Out Your Regular Facial For A Hydrafacial Treatment This Month

    Facial treatments can be invigorating, refreshing, and relaxing. If you regularly go for a facial treatment at a spa or salon, it's fun to switch it up every once in a while and try a different kind of facial than the one you usually opt for. A unique type of facial, known as the Hydrafacial, is sure to leave your skin clean, exfoliated, and refreshed. It circulates water and rejuvenating ingredients over your skin for gentle results.
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  • Stop Your Hands From Making You Look Older

    In the quest to fight premature aging, women tend to focus almost entirely on their face. They'll spend thousands of dollars on laser treatments, anti-aging night creams, and Botox to keep their faces looking young. However, what they often overlook is that sometimes it's the hands that give away a woman's true age.  Over time, hands can be covered in brown spots, fine lines, and hollowed out spaces. The same things that cause your face to age prematurely affect your hands.
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  • Four Qualities You Need To Succeed As A Cosmetologist

    If you want a career as a cosmetologist, you'll need to find a quality beauty academy to attend. But education is not the only thing you need to succeed in this industry. Here's a look at four qualities that will help you in this often-demanding career path. If you feel like you're lacking in these qualities, taking some time to cultivate them within yourself will benefit you as you embark on your journey into the world of cosmetology.
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  • 3 Tips For Staying Cool In Your Wig This Summer

    If you wear a wig, you are in a unique position to keep your hair cool this summer. Here are a few tips to help you embrace wearing your wig in the summertime and enjoy a cool head while you are at it! #1 Change Your Hairstyle Many people change up their hair during the summer in order to stay cool; these changes can involve a new haircut or even a new hair color.
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  • Listen To Your Salon Stylist: 8 Chemical-Free Ways To Volumize Fine Hair Naturally

    Do you have thin, fine or limp hair? If you're concerned about hair products that contain damaging chemicals, listen to your hair salon stylist who may have some excellent tips for adding body and volume to your tresses. Before you resort to wearing hair extensions or wigs, try these tried-and-true tips to volumize your hair naturally: 1. Add Baking Soda to Your Wash Routine Baking soda cleanses your hair thoroughly. It may help rid soap residue and oils, both of which can weigh down your hair and make it look limp and lifeless.
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  • Coloring Your Hair? 3 Ways To Avoid An Allergic Reaction To Hair Color

    Just as some people are seriously allergic to peanuts or shellfish, some people experience a severe allergic reaction when they come into contact with hair color. Approximately one out of every 250,000 people is allergic to a chemical ingredient in hair color called paraphenylenediamine or PPD for short. While rare, allergic reactions to hair color can prove to be life threatening. For this reason, colorists are urged to perform allergy testing on clients who have never had their hair colored before.
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  • Getting Ready For Your Annual Job Performance Review? Get Your Hair Cut At A Salon

    Success at work revolves around a number of factors. How well you get along with your superiors, your relationships with your coworkers, your work performance, your looks, and your confidence all matter. While you do not need to excel in every category to enjoy career success, you will find it in your best interest to improve in all categories, especially before your job performance review comes up. A great way to tackle the looks and confidence part is by getting a professional haircut at a salon.
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