Hot Tool Safety Tips

    Today we are going to learn about Heat protection products!

 We all love our flat irons, and high voltage hair dryers, but do you ever consider the damage you are doing to your hair with them? Next time you crank up the heat on your flat iron to 300 take a moment to consider the fact that you are frying your hair.

  A girl needs her hot tools, and we can have them. We just need a thermal protection  product. Look for ones that are lightweight, heat-activated, and packed with healthy ingredients.  Here  are some great styling products to keep your hair healthy, while getting that smooth silky hair you want. 

 

Blow the Heat is on is a great choice. actually "Insulates" hair from potential damage as it adds shine and eliminates breakage.

  AG insulation is also a good  choice. supplies amazing volume, manageability and hold to hair all while protecting it.AG is introducing a new product in March into the thermal protection line called Firewall flat iron spray.







 Happy Hot  Tool Styling!

I ate too much.......

 Thanksgiving is almost here!!! Whether you are braving jeans this year ,or sticking with an elastic waist band here are some tips for the morning after when you are looking like you ate too much, and slept too little.

Exfoliate: Get all the dead yuckies off .

Tinted Moisturizer: Not only is it moisturizer, but it gives you the glow you are missing.

Eye Lash Curler: This will help your eyes appear larger, which will make you look less sleepy. No one would ever guess you were waiting in line at Target at 11pm.

 Blush: No, it is not just something your mom wore in the 90s. Peach tones actually brighten your skin, and take the focus off your puffy eyes.

 From Your Grandmothers box of remedies.... YAMS.  When you lay down to digest put a slice of yam on  each eye. Best Puffy eye treatment around. Regular potatoes will work if that's all you have, but yams are packed with an arsenal of nutritional fortitude.

 Happy ThanksGiving, and have a safe Happy "Pink Friday"

What should I do if I hate my hair?

 I get a phone call once in a while from my friends who are having a "hair crisis" The crisis is that they are home from the salon, and hate their hair, and don't know what to do.
    I tell them to call the salon. Then comes "Well what should I say!?"  The truth. You can leave out any bits of dramatic crying; top model style. Jut tell them you appreciate the time that they spent on your hair , but you're really not happy. If your hairdresser is any good they will get you in as soon as  their schedule allows. I have seen hairdressers stay late, or come in earlier then the sun to accomidate an unhappy client. If your hairdresser doesn't, give me a call and I can lead you in the right direction.
   What about if  you saw someone new, and you definitely dont want to see them again. It was a bad match from the start.  That is  OK ! At the end of the day its your hair, and the only person who needs to be happy with it is you. Most salons can have you see someone else. Is it a touch awkward? sure, but like I said  Its your hair.
   To avoid future debacles Spend at least ten minutes talking about what you are looking to have done. Ask your stylist about maintenance and fading. Make it clear what you are looking for, bring pictures, and listen to what they have to say. Its not magic. Its science. They cant take your black hair and have you leave blonde without risk of you losing all your hair. Hair color is often a process. Rome wasn't built in a day my loves.
   If your salon has a receptionist ask her opinion, if shes any good ( probably not as good as me, but what can you do:) ) She will listen to what you're saying, all while trying to match your personality to the right stylist.
   I get it you feel bad and super awkward telling someone you really don't like what they just did to your hair, but most people like the opportunity to correct a mishap. If this happens to you and you still feel like you need a pep talk just call Gloss and Glamour, and I will help you through <3

Its all fun and games unitill you get wrinkles.

 In normal Rhode Island fashion we are flying through fall , and approaching the frigid winter air before anyone wants to admit it. Kristen woke up to a car encrusted with frost. break out the ice scrappers my friends winter is a coming.
 We talked about how to save your  lips from the cold in our last post. Keeping on the skin trend lets talk about the rest of your face.  What should you be using to safe guard your face from the elelments?
 At the very least you should always have a cleanser, exfoliater,  and moisturizer.  Be aware that all skin care is not created equally. This is one of those times where you really get what you pay for. There are so many options on the shelves, and internet that I recommend coming in to our fantastic salon, or another less amazing establishment , and getting a free skin assessment. Skin care is confusing. A skin care therapist can lead you in the right direction, as far as what you should be spending your money on.Especially when it comes to moisturizer. I cannot tell you how much money I have wasted on moisturizer that does not do a thing for me. I will only buy a moisturizer , if its recommended to me by my skin care therapist.
  The winter months are always about exfoliation. Dermalogica makes a daily microfoliant. It is gentle enough to use everyday. Getting the layers of dead skin off your face is the first thing to do if you're looking for a healthy glow. Then you apply your prescribed moisturizer. If you feel like your skin is extremely dry try adding a booster to your regimen. we love skin hydrating booster from dermalogica.
  If you are looking for a good bang for your buck check out the Dermalogica skin rescue kit. Its a great way to try out the line without investing a lot of cash.  It also has everything you need to stave off dry, cracked on its way to wrinkle skin. Take care of your face. Its the only one you have. <3

You know what happens when it gets cold?

 Tis the season for chapped lips. Lets talk about how to prevent them ,so you're not picking skin off your lips gold member  style.(Austin Powers 3 reference if you missed it)
 Before you start to get chapped lips you should be using some chap stick. One that contains bees wax, or petroleum is going to work best. Laura loves to use Dermalogicas climate control. I myself like to lather on the vitamin E. Just a plain old vitamin E stick.
 Don't lick your lips! I'm pretty sure I just licked my lips three times before typing that.. oops. Really though licking your lips makes them more prone to chap.  Try to avoid it if you can.
 Try breathing through your nose. Breathing through your  mouth can cause chap lips.
 If you are like me, and leave prevention at the way side . When your lips get really chapped use a gentle exfoliater on them to get rid of all that dead skin. Then apply your favorite chap stick.
 Keep in mind that your lips are skin too, and the need to stay hydrated or they will get dry.

bump up your pony tail.

 No, I don't mean you should snookify your hair before putting it up in a ponytail. You can create some volume, without looking like an  overly bronzed cast member of the jersey shore.
 Heres how to get an appropriate ponytail with volume.
   Slightly tease hair at the top of your head.
Put your  tresses up into the ponytail.
You should put it in  the middle of your head.
 If you want to get  extra crafty.take a curling iron to your entire head to create waves before teasing.
 This take on a pony tail works for fine or thick hair.

Unconventional Scarf Use.

You know Fall is in full swimg when you can whip out the scarves. I love my scarf. I love to wrap it around my neck and nuzzle my chin into it.
   This morning while going thru my closet and becoming more and more discouraged with my chioices I decided to use my scarf for something other than my neck.
  I  grabbed an old long skirt and turned into a tube top dress. My thought was to wrap the belt around my waist like a belt. Cute, but not impressive. I then wrapped the scarf around my upper body like a tube top.  The only problem with this was, I looked like the hunch back of notre dame with my cardigan on.
  Then it came to me. Lets make it into a halter top. So I started by putting the scarf around my back, bringing it over my chest and wraopping it around  my neck. So today I have what looks like a pretty new dress that's really a scarf, and a skirt!