Jan 15, 2008 7:00 pm US/Central
21 Steps To A New Year, New You
Robert Morales, Creative Director at Elixir Salon and Day Spa
-- Change is good
-- Don't underestimate subtlety - little enhancements to hair color like highlights to update your look. Lipstick color and texture can change your whole look.
-- There are Fashion & Hair Design options for everyone, don't limit yourself to one look make sure you ask your hair designer how to where your hair in several different looks. Same with fashion... combine outfits to create several looks.
-- Personalization is a must for your hair, face shape, body shape & skin tone work with what you have try not to fight it. Ask for help from your local professionals, hair designers, skin care specialists, make up artists
-- Must build trusting relationship with their hairdresser
-- Realistic expectations are the best expectations.
-- Visuals are the best way to communicate to your stylist . Bring magazine pictures, go on-line & print pictures from numerous celebrity sites
-- Glosses and conditioning treatments are the keys to healthy hair when you adventurous with your hair
-- The environment can be harsh, so using protective products are vital to beautiful hair. You need a UV protectant not only for your skin but also your hair. You pay a lot for your color protect it from fading with Brilliant Damage control from AVEDA.
-- Great haircuts are about shape and placement, not just short or long
-- All hair textures are good, when you work with them instead of against them
-- Invest in a good blow dryer, your hair will thank you
-- The right products, will make all the difference fine hair needs volumizing products. Highly textured course hair needs shine and smoothing products-stay away from products that claim they do it all!
-- Realistically you need to use more than one to create style, shine and hold for smooth looking hair try AVEDA's new smooth style prep
-- Prepare for great hair. Book you next service when you end the last one.
-- Remember when you change your hair color, update your make-up also
-- Schedule an appointment with a make- up artist to update your placement and color palette.
-- Try out local boutiques for an updated fashion look, you will get personalized attention and realistic opinions
-- Accessorize, an easy way to update a look is with jewelry and belts & hand bags
-- Have at least one really good pair of jeans... get he right fit - like Japanese denim it holds better shape
-- You have to be comfortable with what you are wearing... so make sure you do not let anyone talk you into an over your comfort zone outfit.
-- Remember fashion and hair & make up should be fun!
For more information, visit:
Elixir Salon and Day Spa
85 Village Lane, Suite 150
Colleyville, Texas 76034
(817) 427-9700
Elixirdaymaker.com
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