Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Amanda | 1 Comment »
Not sure this would work on my hair but wanted to share because I know many curlies are fans of Ouidad’s products. My hair takes about 15 minutes to style and diffuse, but if that’s too long for you, you may want to give this a try.
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by Amanda | 1 Comment »
We just got word that singer Melody Thornton of the Pussycat Dolls stopped by the LA based salon, Parlour on 3rd to meet with stylist, Robear Landeros. The high-end salon just revealed their “Old Hollywood” style makeover. If you want to recreate Melody’s ‘do, here are the steps to try out at home. But let [...]
Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Amanda | Comments Off
I had my second laser hair removal treatment yesterday and it didn’t hurt nearly as much as my first one! And in about 10 days the hair will start falling out again. (Yipee!!) If you’re just tuning in, you may want to read about my first treatment here. I asked my doctor if people ever [...]
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Amanda | Comments Off
Are you a fan of Fekkai Facebook? We are! That’s how we found out about this great giveaway. Receive a COMPLIMENTARY bottle of Fekkai Advanced Shampoo. Exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue – Thursday September 17th, for one day only. Visit Saks Fifth Avenue for its first ever Shampoo Swap. Bring any full sized shampoo you [...]
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Amanda | Comments Off
We just got word of a new Santa Monica, CA salon that has a yoga studio inside it. The salon is called Preece and Toff and it’s a collaboration of veteran hairstylists Matthew Preece and Kristoff Ball. FYI – Kristoff is the stylist famous for taking Gwen Stefani from brunette to platinum and Pink (yes, [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2009 by Amanda | Comments Off
I recently went to NYC for my sister’s bachelorette party. I thought the entire weekend was on lock when I realized, “oh crap, I can’t bring my hair products on the plane.” Being the last-minute-packer that I am, I neglected to buy any travel size hair mousse. Only one thing could be done.. If you [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2009 by Amanda | Comments Off
This just in… Salon Vaso (the #1 Miami Salon according to Allure Magazine) is offering first-time customers a free hair treatment, a $30 value, when they book a haircut during the month of August. Readers can choose from a conditioning gloss sealer for color-treated hair, a nourishing equalizer for sun-damaged hair and more. Salon Vaso, [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2009 by Amanda | Comments Off
Shape magazine has just announced their 6th annual beauty award winners! Nearly 5,000 readers, beauty pros, and Shape editors weighed in and cast their votes on their favorite products that were released on the market from May 08 to May 09. The September issue, which features LC lookin’ better than ever (on stands 8/24), reveals [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by Amanda | Comments Off
This Saturday, August 22, support women in distress by going to the salon! How hard is that, right? Kasia’s Cause, a South Florida nonprofit, has signed up a number of participating spas and salons that will donate 20 percent of their gross sales to the organization. The funds will help provide victims of domestic violence [...]
Posted on August 13th, 2009 by Amanda | 1 Comment »
Want an easier way to make your eyelashes curl up? Here’s a tip! Heat your eyelash curler for one or two seconds using your blowdryer. We hear that the heat opens up the hair cuticle, boosting the curl. Or you can buy a heated eyelash curler…but why spend the extra money?