Farmhouse Fresh Products

These delightful products that even Oprah is a fan of are sure to satisfy your spa sweet tooth. Luxurious shea-butter creams, sweet smelling scrubs, and tantalizing treatments are a surprise for the senses.

My absolute favorite product is the One Fine Day Flawless Face Polish. It exfoliates your skin so you feel a nice deep cleanse and then moisturizes with natural oils. I actually feel my skin becoming hydrated while I use it. I love the way my skin feels after and it smells ah-may-zing. The huge jar has lasted me forever, too. All their products come in super cute jars with generous servings.

The whole line is created with natural ingredients and a majority of the products are vegan and gluten free.

Love, The Happy Hair Stylist

Hydrate Your Hair

Tips to Add Moisture IN the Shower: 

• Use a deep conditioning mask on your hair once a week. If you have extremely dry and damaged hair use the mask every time you’re in the shower. Using a conditioner that has both hydrating and proteinizing properties helps heal and build up hair from the inside out. 
• Squeeze out as much moisture as you can before applying any type of conditioner. Hair will absorb more of the nutrients without being diluted by the water. Always leave in for a few minutes before rinsing.
• Moisturizing shampoos and conditioners may build up over time so make sure you use a clarifying shampoo once a month to break up any weight and clear the way for the moisturizing properties of your daily products to penetrate the hair shaft easier. 

Tips to Add Moisture OUT of the Shower:

• Sleep in a mask or put a deep conditioner in your hair while you clean around the house so the moisture can really soak into your strands. Then rinse with lukewarm water to seal the cuticles. 
• Use a creamy leave-in conditioner to really lay on the hydration even after you get out of the shower. I like to apply one after using a light detangler. Towel blot your hair, spray in the detangler, brush with a wide tooth comb, and then apply your leave-in. 
• If you have fine hair a light hydrating detangler will be enough. A creamy leave-in conditioner may weigh hair down so skip it altogether or only apply on ends since they need the most TLC.
• I see many brittle and dry bangs. Spot treat your hair in those areas by applying a moisturizing mask while you sleep and shower as usual in the morning. 
• Take a break if you can from any hot tools or blow dryers that may damage your strands. Even if it's just for the weekend, a little vacation for your hair never did any harm.

Take these tips to heart and you'll on be way your way to silky soft hair in no time.
Your hair will thank you!
Love, The Happy Hair Stylist

Get Silky Smooth Hair!

The amazing Global Keratin Treatment is a fantastic system designed to restructure the keratin in your hair leaving it feeling soft, shiny, strong, and frizz free. This treatment can be used on all hair types including highlighted, colored, or virgin hair. There are three different levels of strength in the Global Keratin System to create and customize the perfect results for YOU!

Discover more amazing benefits by reading the following key excerpts from the official Global Keratin website…

"Our Promise for Shiny, Soft, More Manageable, Frizz-Free Hair for up to 5 Months! Global Keratin's Hair Taming System with JUVEXIN™ stands alone as the next generation keratin compound. JUVEXIN™ is the only protein compound scientifically proven to protect and restore hair back to its youthful state. It nourishes and transforms hair inside and out to provide beautiful, smooth, healthy hair every day, with less time devoted to styling and maintenance.
 
Unlike other keratins, JUVEXIN is non-hydrolyzed, maintaining all of nature's healing power. Laboratory tests reveal that the harsh process of hydrolyzation reduces keratin proteins to inactive fragments that cannot effectively bond to hair or offer rejuvenating effects."

Check out the following website for more information:
http://www.globalkeratin.com/

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions you have on this particular service or other services offered.

Love, The Happy Hair Stylist

Is Your Hair Too Long?

Many people really have the strong belief that hair stylists do not like long hair. They are convinced that our profession is full of scissor happy barbers that can’t wait to butcher your hair into a short bob or pixie. This is absolutely NOT true! We embrace all types of styles and lengths into our chairs with open arms.

As a hair stylist I want your hair to be as healthy and good-looking as possible. The longer you grow your hair out, the harder it is to keep hair looking free of split ends and vivacious. It is also harder to offer any sort of style to long hair. Not even the best of blow-drying, curling, or teasing can give super long hair volume until gravity robs it away. It’s just a scientific fact! So please hear me out with a few simple suggestions for those clients who have so long you can’t remember your last cut.

You don’t have to be Repunzal to have long hair. Consider taking off two to three inches at your next appointment instead of that half inch and see the amazing difference. You’re hair will actually be happier! Also consider adding in some layering to add shape and texture to long drab tresses. This can help add volume to the top of your hair. And most importantly, if you want to have long hair take care of it! Use good products to help keep it looking and feeling it’s best.

You Repunzals who have reached this point in the blog – I thank you for taking the time to consider what I had to say from someone who cuts hair off for a living. And who knows? You may be asking for a sassy textured bob in just a few visits!

Swimming Hair

Summer is a wonderful time of year to jump in the pool and get some exercise. Swimming laps is great for your body but can take a terrible toll on your hair. I wish I had known these tips and tricks when I was a swimmer back in the day. Take a look at these sweet swimming tips and your hair won't feel so bad when fall comes around:

-Before putting on your swim cap dampen tresses and put in a light conditioner. Hair won’t absorb as much chlorine this way and will also help with removal after your workout.

-After your workout go underwater to take your cap off instead of when you get out of the pool. Cap can slip off easier while still in the pool & reduce breakage. Then go rinse in the shower!

- Use a wide toothed comb on hair after getting out of the pool. Hair will be easier to detangle and also will be more gentle.

-Hair and skin can dry out easily during swim meets and after long workouts. Make sure you stay hydrated with moisturizing conditioners and lotions. Throw a moisturizing detangler in your workout bag and spritz onto your locks in between events or after your shower.

-Always hop into the shower after getting out of the pool to rinse the chlorine out. If you let the chlorine dry into your hair it can cause brittleness and sometimes a greenish hue. Use moisturizing shampoo and conditioners to add nutrients back into your hair.

You'll be swimming to healthy hair in no time!
Love, The Happy Hair Stylist

What's NEW in Saratoga?

An Open-Air European Style Farmer’s Market
Wednesdays 2:30pm til 6:30pm
In the beautiful Downtown Saratoga Village

·      Succulent seasonal fruit & produce
·      Fresh local meats, poultry & seafood
·      Artisan cheeses & breads
·      Prepared ethnic cuisine
·      Flowers, art & live music
·      Gourmet condiments and jams
·      Unique hand-crafted accessories
·      Mid-week convenience
·      Plentiful parking
·      Located in Blaney Plaza / behind US Bank

Start date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Hope to see you there!

Love, The Happy Hair Stylist

Get Inspired with RED!

From auburn, to copper, to fire-engine red, heating up the color on your hair can be make a huge statement.

Add red highlights for a fun punch. Or if you’re a natural red head adding some bolder red or blonde pieces can really brighten and spice up your look.

Could this be you?
Love, The Happy Hair Stylist