the fresh perspective...

DIVERSION

A few days ago I saw a product we carry in the salon, at my local Shopper's Drug Mart! What?!  Well, many salon grade products end up in discount stores and random retail outlets.  It happens.  What now?  I preach about how great it is to purchase your products from local suppliers (like us) and unfortunately the prices are sometimes higher.  Supporting a private small business over a conglomerate can be quite expensive.

I can understand why someone would purchase their salon grade products at Winners, or even Shopper's because the price is so right!  I was at Superstore on the weekend and found that a liter of TRESemmé was $3.98!  You serious?!  We sell smaller bottles of shampoo that cost over $25! I feel like we can't compete with prices like that but we can at least hang our hats on the fact that we know what we sell is good for you and your hair.

If you can find that salon grade product at Winners or your local discount spot, what can anyone say?  Do what you need to do.  That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE Time for some light reading.

I've been cutting hair for over ten years and have realized so much about myself and humans in general.  My job consists of so much talking, and laughing, and chatting, and laughing, and consulting and sighing and laughing...  You get my drift...

Whenever ladies (and gents) come in to the shop they are bound to ask how you are.  "How's your life?" "How are your children?"  "How's business?"  I tell them just exactly how I feel.  I have no shame in my chatting game.  I speak up and I speak out.  Always.  Is that a good thing?  Not necessarily...  Not everyone wants to hear what I have to say and not everyone wants to know the truth.

Sometimes folks ask, "how are you?" because it's just a phrase kind humans say.  They don't actually care what you say or want to know how you really feel.  I fall into that rut as well.  "How was work?" is my fave question, but I already have five more on deck as soon as they answer.  I know my problem is that I have a lot on/in my mind and I try to get it out in the hour that my client has paid me for.  Good?  Bad? I'm not sure...

Why do we love going to the salon so much?  Well.  We love that our hair will look nice at the end and our nails will be nicely manicured.  We love that our stylist is fashionable and sweet, we love that the shop we frequent isn't a dive.  We love a lot about the hair salon, but lets say it- WE LOVE TO CHAT/CATCH-UP!  I love to do those things and sometimes I think that I may say too much.

When I go off about my husband/family members I'm doing so to vent and to release some tension.  I speak about my everyday life and sometimes I don't take any prisoners.  I say a lot.  Maybe I say too much (I know I do say too much... I know).  Sometimes I'm honest and I may say some things that sound harsh and mean.  I'm not mean, a bit harsh, but not mean.  Then I realize that what I say might sound mean to some people.  Ahhhhh....words.

Who knew talking could be so therapeutic and yet so damaging?  The words we use everyday can change the way people experience life.  The words we use everyday are amazing and powerful.  We need to take more ownership of the words we use everyday.

That's the fresh perspective...

trashy tunes

MUSIC 2013 

I watched the MTV VMAs last night and was blown away!  Maybe it's because I'm not that hooked into 'the scene'.  Got me thinking about the state of music today.   2013 is a long time away from the 90's jams I was rocking to in my youth.  I like music that makes me want to dance and I love lyrics that have a little more meaning than 'my humps'.**  (sorry to all the fergie fans)

I've been lucky enough to have been to plenty concerts.  My husband doesn't bat an eye when I turn up the stereo in our home to full blast.  I watched the performances and realized that not much has changed.  Sex (blurred lines), objectivity of women (we can't stop) and discrimination (same love) are still the main topics of many songs that we here today.  In the 90's there were so many songs that did the same thing, but why does it seem worse now?

Did you watch the VMA's?  Do you agree that musicians/music seem to be raunchier than ever before?

Peace

** i can't say that i've never danced to songs with trashy lyrics. i can't.

hey boys...

Summer Trend -THE TANK Here's a fashion dilemma...  I think some men would never be seen in a tank, and then there are those who will try anything once, twice?  What's your take on a man in a tank?  You like?  You like not?

A few tips for you who would like to try... Look for a tank that has good coverage for the type of upper body you have (unless you're Muscles McGee...).  Some have low necklines and wide arm holes.  If you are challenged in the chest area, or are a manly man with mountains of hair, a skimpy tank may not be the first place to start.  Try to get a tank that will work with the shape you are.

Also, please do not feel like you need a plethora of tattoos to wear a tank.  Sure, the tank shows off your ink, but it's not at all necessary to race out and get tatted up in order to rock a tank top.  You just need a smile and some confidence!

I'm into the tank on boys as long as said boy does NOT look like he is trying to hard.  As I said earlier, when trying something new do it with confidence and a smile.  That goes a long way!

Pinteresting...

Any of you on Pinterest?  It's another one of the many types of social media applications for your smart phone, lap/desk top, or tablet.  A place where you can place all your visual ideas, conquests, or wishes.  Search one thing, many things, and when you think that you've come up with something new? Nope.  It's been done. At least ten times...

I often wonder what will become of us in ten years?  What new aspect will the media bring upon us then?  What will we do when nothing is new anymore?  What type of services will we be able to use to expose each other with after the days of 'tweeting', 'gramming', and 'liking' are gone?  Will it even ever end??

We were chatting in the staff room a while back and the topic of our convo was how to gain inspiration.  Inspiration for our job specifically.  Hairstyling can be so broad and then yet so specific, and at times I think many stylists can feel like they're doing the same thing over and over again.

I give you Pinterest! Our boards cover all things fashion and beauty related.  If you're feeling like you are in a hair rut or not to sure what your next appointment should be booked for?  Check out Pinterest and see if anything there juggles your creativity.  I guess this is the new way to get inspired.  The internet will always keep us wanting more and finding more.

I love looking at hair and I pay attention to the styling of images.  The hair and styling of the images I've posted inspire me to be more natural and to embrace the beauty that we are born with. (obviously these women are practically models but who cares?...)  These women all possess a natural look that I'm drawn to and thanks to the internet, I will never really need a muse... :)

Peace

-p

For Trayvon

This post is for a young boy who lost his life last year.  It was a senseless crime.  Oh wait!  It was NOT a crime because the murderer was set free today! I started perusing the inter web to learn more about this tragedy and came across a photo of Trayvon's dead body!  How is it possible that I could see this young man's lifeless corpse?  What's going on?!  Where is the privacy?  How did this image get leaked onto the internet?!

What type of world do we live in?!  How can anyone say that justice was served on July 13th at all?!  What type of world do I want to live in?  I have children! I have young children that I hope one day will become great pillars in their community.  But WHAT kind of community will they be a part of?   How am I supposed to find a silver lining in this at all?!  I'm just saddened and sickened.

I've seen countless instagram/twitter/facebook posts of vegans getting bossy, and animal rights folks getting sassy, and vegetarians pointing fingers... How come none of us are as passionate about each other?!  How come none of us are as passionate about HUMAN LIFE?!  Especially the lives of our youth that will one day shape our communities...

I'm not sure what else to say.  I have so many mixed emotions, I have so many questions, I am so very confused, and angry and hurt...  There must be a silver lining.  There must.  Even for me.  Even for his family, friends and anyone who cares about human life.

Peace(but really, is there?)