Happy Memorial Day!

   Wow, it's hard to believe that the year is almost half gone and Summer is just around the corner. We've been as busy as ever getting everyone coifed and colored in anticipation of the season. I hope that you have a fantastic weekend and that you are safe in your travels. Please take a few minutes during the fun and festivities to give thanks to and  remember those who have served us so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have. With that said, it's time to lock up the doors, go home and fire up the grill and pour off a long cool one.

Staff's Pick of the Week

   This weeks Staff Pick is REDKEN'S Guts 10. It is a medium hold, lightweight mousse that is designed to provide lift and volume. It is good for all hair types but is particularly effective for people with fine hair it provides them with volume and fullness in their finished style. Come in and try REDKEN Guts 10 this week and save 10% on your purchase.

Meet Amanda

   Amanda has been with us for a year and a half. She has been a stylist for the past five years. Her young, fresh ideas lend a certain aire of color to our Salon.

   "I know that I have chosen the right profession. I am excited about finding the latest trends in hair and fashion and sharing them with my guests so that they always feel stylish and current. I love making a difference and seeing the happiness and confidence I inspire in my guests with the looks I create for them. I consider them as friends and enjoy hearing their stories and learning about their lives.I believe that a good consultation is the key to meeting people's expectations."

   "Men need to look good too, so for the next week I amm offering $5.00 off a men's haircut and 10% off your next purchase of Redken for Men, when you mention our blog or FB page."

The End is near.....

   The end of the week, that is, and what a splendid week we've had.  We're happy about our new association with ValpoLife. I hope that you take the time to explore some of our fellow businesses in  downtown Valparaiso on your next visit to our Salon.There are truly treasures to be found in our community.
  Amanda will be doing hair for the stage production of  Chicago put on by the talented people at the Memorial Opera House. We're proud of her and hope that you can make it out to see her talent presented on stage. There are few things in our industry that are any more fun than doing hair for a theatrical production, the smell of the grease paint, the roar of the crowds, all experienced from chaotic world of life behind the stage.
  As far as the end of the world is concerned, if it truly comes today, I take great pleasure in knowing that I will go out while doing what I love the most, surrounded by the people that mean the most to me: My Wife, my Staff and all of our fabulous guests. I hope everyone enjoys the weekend.

Staff pick of the Week

   This Week's Staff Pick is REDKEN Contour 08. It is a madium hold styling lotion that gives the hair shape while blow drying and provides flexibility when allowed to dry naturally. It has been designed with optimized styling resins for humidity resistant, long lasting control with no flaking, stickiness or build up. Save 10% when you purchase Contour 08 this week.

Meet Becky

   Becky has been a part of our team for thirteen years. She is a veteren of our industry with more than thirty five

 years of experience. She was a successful salon owner for thirteen years before becoming a member of our staff.
   "I love being a hairstylist. My guests are much more to me than "customers", I consider them as my extended family.This is the most rewarding career that there is' making people feel good about their appearance and themselves."
   "I believe that the products that you use make all the difference in the way your hair looks and feels, therefore I would like to treat you to a free REDKEN reconditioning treatment with your next color service. Be sure to mention that you saw it on our blog!"

End of the Week

   A chilly, damp May morning. We're busy today with wedding parties and prom styles. I hope that the weather improves for everyone's special occasions.They say that it is good luck if it rains on your wedding day but I can't help wondering wether this saying was coined to calm the nerves of some ancient bride long ago. It's interesting where our traditions come from such as the wedding bouquet and carrying the bride over the threshhold. I may expose some of these traditions in the future if anyone is interested but for now it's time to get back behind my chair with a handfull of pins, and twirl my curling iron for the sake of our Brides and young girls fancies. Best wishes for the weekend for everyone!

Friday!!!

   It's Friday and we're all excited about the little taste of Summer we've experienced for the last couple of days. It seems that everyone is in a frantic rush to get high-lights or a new, fresh look for the season yet to come, so don't put off making your appointment, our book is filling up quickly.
   We have some new surprises in store for you in the next couple of weeks. We just bought video equipment and will be posting as soon as we figure out the equipment. Please be sure to come back often to see what we're up to. Thank you again for taking the time to visit us.

Staff's Pick of the Week

   REDKEN'S Anti-Snap is one of my personal favorite products. It is a leave-in treatment that gives strength to overly processed, thermally damaged hair. It provides heat protection, reduces friction from brushing and helps to prevent breakage and split ends. Anti-Snap has been formulated with Interlock Protein Network and Fortifying Complex wich delivers protein and ceramide to help fortify damaged areas and protect internal strength while reinforcing surface protection and shine. This product is a must have for those of you that use a round brush and blow dryer and/or a flat iron on your finished style and is great if your trying to grow your hair out.

Meet Alicia

   Alicia is our Salon Coordinater and has been with us for sixteen years. She is responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly and that everyone is happy.

   "I love chatting with the guests and making them feel welcome and comfortable. It is a challenge to keep the appointment book straight and the stylists happy and on time for their guests. My roles here are vast and varied. I never know what I might have to do from one minute to the next but I'm always up for the challenge."

   "I'm not a stylist so I can't offer you a special on any of our services but for the next week I would like to invite you to save 10% on any REDKEN product when you mention our blog or our FB page."

Prom Hair 2011

Mother's Day Tommorrow!

   Just a last minute reminder that tommorrow is Mother's Day. I'm sure that the card shops, florists and restaraunts are happy for the added revenues during this trying economy and that everyones Mother will be pleased to be honored and remembered in such a grand fashion. But, I am asking everyone to take a few moments to reflect on there pasts and remember the sacrifices that they made so that you could become all that you are. Tell them thank you for the mounds of dirty diapers, the gallons of formula lovingly heated,bandaged skinned knees and elbows, your favorite cookies, cakes on your birthday and just the right gift, your tears wiped away from your first broken heart and the countless hours spent listening to your dreams as they changed throughout your life, all without ever losing faith in you. Tell them that you love them for giving you life and allowing you to become that wich you have.
   So, Happy Mother's Day Mom. Although you no longer walk the earth, you live in my heart and your picture hangs on a wall in my Salon that I shall remember that once you were and always shall you be, my Mother.

Staff's Pick of the Week

   Our Staff Pick of the Week is REDKEN'S Quick Dry 18 Hairspray. It is a maximum hold spray designed for all hair types. This fast drying aerosol spray instantly controls and completes your style with healthy shine and firm, no-fuss hold allowing you to finish off your style with fashionable hold. Save 10% on your next purchase of Quick Dry 18 this week and see the difference it will make in your finished look.

Meet Tom

   Tom has been a part of our team for more than twenty years making him a senior member of our staff. He is a native of Valparaiso, has been a hairdresser for more than twenty eight years and holds a current Cosmetology Instructors License.

   "I enjoy working with our guests. My goal is to provide them with healthy, beautiful hair and information on the latest trends in hair and fashion. I spend time each year attending classes and seminars to keep me current with what's going on in our industry. I specialize in hair restructuring and I'm glad that we are starting to see some fullness and movement in styles again."

   "I would like to invite everyone to save $10.00 on their next color visit with me this week when you mention our blog or our FB page."