the fresh perspective...

Winter is coming We're almost there folks.  Almost submerged in the freezer-like winter.  What have you done to prepare yourself for this?  Did you pull out all your winter clothes?  Did you dig out that toque?  I have just purchased some waterproof winter gloves.  This is different for me  because I'm a leather glove kinda lady.  Apart from being a leather glove kinda lady, I also loathe the cold.  The leather, simply isn't cutting it anymore.  It isn't warm enough and they stiffen in the extreme cold.

While we are all going to be thinking of ways to keep our bodies warm while looking stylish in a parka, let us not forget about our hair, skin, and nails.  The temperatures we're about to face can be really damaging to our hair, skin, and nails trio.  Are you prepared?  Got your cuticle oil already? How about a hair treatment to do every two weeks while the snow falls?  Maybe a once a month scrub down with a body scrub?  Don't forget about our trio being exposed to the temperatures and winds.  Prepare yourself.  Get ready.  That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

The fresh perspective is now going to be  a place where I can get on my soapbox a little bit and tell you all how I really feel.  Is this a good idea?  I am very passionate about a lot of things.   If I feel like sounding off about how much 'stuff' we consume, or how I think that face tattoos are a joke, I may offend some people.

I do not mean to offend.  I realize that my opinions are my own and I'm very aware that they may not be popular.  I will say, I find it hard to dispute that any person with a face tattoo CANNOT be taken seriously.**  I'm a little old school and prefer paper cards over e-cards, and I think hair is meant to be changed (it grows back so no worries right).

In light of all the changes we've been going through, I'd like to change things up. TFP started out as a review thing, then a 'favorites' thing, and now it's a soapbox?  Here we go!  That's the fresh perspective...

**If your face is tatted.... I'm sorry.

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Middle times Are you in a hair rut?  Same cut, same color, same/same/same?  The time is now to make some changes to your lovely locks.  November is here.  The cold is looming.  Maybe a few good inches off your length will take care of the dry bits you ombréd all summer.  That length you've been dragging around for months may need a pick me up coming into the winter season.

A hot length this winter is the mid-length.  Kinda long, kinda thick and kinda blunt.  This middle length is good for scarves and will perk up any winter hat.  Think about it.  You wanna try it, you know who you are.  That's the fresh perspective...

**Be sure to stock up on leave-ins and treatments this month.  Start protecting your hair now, before it's too frigid.**

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The Freshest Ladies The salon has went through, and is going through, changes.  We have expanded, I had a baby, we'll be hiring for two positions... It's been a while since I had posted anything and it's funny how much I missed writing.

There was so much that I thought I would want to say for this first entry back, but I think I just want to thank the ladies I work with.  They have all played a very important role in their own ways during the past two months.

I'm grateful that I work with women who understand the type of business I want to run and they do what they can to enhance the experience for all the clients.  I appreciate each and every one of these ladies and I know that all the goodness and changes that Freshair Boutique has went through wouldn't have been possible without these 7 ladies.

Christie, **Chloe, Amy, **Heather, Andrée, **Tessa and **Olivia, thanks girls!  That's the fresh perspective...

**Not pictured.

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Fashion nails

Nail art has really taken off in the past few years and there are plenty of ladies that are rocking it so nicely.  For me, I go for gel overlays every three weeks and follow-up with a polish change every week till my next fill.  The polish stays on better than a permanent polish, and I can change the color at my discretion.

I have dabbled in a statement nail every once in a while, but I don't do nail art.  I guess I work with my hands too much to do something really fancy.  Some of the real artsy nails look great, but I just can't see them on me.  I don't think I'm fancy enough.  Also, I'm a less-is-more kinda gal.

What kind of nails do you like?  If you're ever in the shop and are processing during a color service or are just looking to kill some time, try an express manicure!  It's $18 and a great way to start introducing a little fun.

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the fresh perspective...

Pure Anada Mascara It's review time folks!  We've been carrying this product now for over a year and we're moving it pretty decently.  I am going to be on my third tube in a few weeks and it got me to thinking...

I really love how natural this product is, but I can't say I'm in love with the longevity of this mascara.  It's funny how conditioned we are as North Americans to view value as something that gives you a lot for so little.  The price is good but the mascara doesn't last at all.  Don't get me wrong, it lasts on my face and does a great job making my lashes glorious, but I feel like it dries out and clumps a lot faster than my old chemical filled mascara.  Is that such a bad thing??  No! No it's not.  I may need to buy more tubes of this brand of mascara, but I'm okay with that because I value the quality care that it's ingredients gives my only set of eyes.

My L'Oréal mascara seemed to stay moist and clump-free (in the tube) FOREVER but it was also full of harmful chemicals like formaldehyde and a boatload of awful preservatives that may slow my eyelash growth and leave me relying on eyelash extensions in my forties.  What am I saying?  I'm saying that even though this product may not last, and you may feel like every other time you're in the shop you're buying another tube, it's okay.  Don't sweat it.  You're supporting a local Canadian business and supporting your peepers and eyesight.  Like I mentioned in a post a year ago, there's something to be said about knowing that your hard-earned money is doing good things.  Even if it is only for your face...

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