The heat is on

What did you get into this weekend?  It was a splendid weekend of heat and sun and warmth and heat and sun.  Oh, it was glorious!  Especially after suffering through minus 55 degrees on more than one occasion, I welcomed the sun burning my skin a little bit.  It always amazes me that Manitoba has the ability to have the MOST extreme weather conditions.  Blistering hot or chillingly cold... We got it.

Any specific way you try to beat the heat?  I'm sure you all have tips and tricks.  What about for hair?  For sure during this time, you could ease up on your cream rinse (it's too heavy during these humid months), maybe stay away from cutting bangs (it's a built-in heat keeper), and get a few more highlights (this dries out your hair so you need less washing).

At the end of the day, getting your hair up and out-of-the-way will always be the best way to beat the heat.  Use whatever you can, and if need be, ask your stylist for some tips.  We know how to help you help yourself!

Peace

One moment in time

This Whitney Houston song has such great lyrics.  I just posted an excerpt of it, but feel free to click on the link to see the video and hear the whole song.  Happy Monday!

"One Moment In Time"**

Each day I live I want to be A day to give The best of me I'm only one But not alone My finest day Is yet unknown

I broke my heart Fought every gain To taste the sweet I face the pain I rise and fall Yet through it all This much remains

I want one moment in time When I'm more than I thought I could be When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away And the answers are all up to me Give me one moment in time When I'm racing with destiny Then in that one moment of time I will feel I will feel eternity

**an excerpt

Peace

LiLash update...

So as promised this is my last post on the product LiLash.  I know that my lashes have grown and seem to be fuller but I'm not sure that I would buy this product again.  I ran out of the actual serum a few weeks ago but I think that's cause of the way the bottle is shaped (and I did put the serum on my brows as well). All in all, my lashes grew and seemed fuller.  My brows didn't change at all.  Some people swear by this product.  I had a lady tell me she had to cut her lashes with scissors, they were so long!  I experienced some itching and a bit of a dry eye at night but that was it.

Yeah, that's all I can say I guess.  Maybe try it? Maybe not?

**By the way, my eyebrows are beefed up a bit....

Peace

the fresh perspective...

A DAY FOR MOTHERS Mother's day is tomorrow.  What have you got planned?  You doing something fun your mother?  Are you getting pampered if you're a mother?

I'm a mom, and what I would like for Mother's day is- all my meals prepared for me (from scratch), all the mess associated with said meals cleaned up, the fridge cleaned out, ALL my laundry done, and a foot rub accompanied with a vanilla milk shake as I watch Game of Thrones.  Is that too much to ask?  Am I being a titch ridiculous?  It's my day...it's not like any of what I'm hoping for will actually happen as my children are under 3 feet tall and my husband is, well...the best! ;)

Why do you think we celebrate these days?  It's just like Valentine's or birthdays I guess.  It gives all of us a reason to acknowledge each other.  I mean, we should anyways, but acknowledgment always seems easier when a specific day is set aside for it.

I asked one of my male clients once what he wanted for Father's day and he said,"I just want to be left alone.  Everyone leave the house for 24 hours.  Just leave me by myself to do whatever I want."  I thought, wow, that sucks for him.  He would love peace and quiet and no fan fare, or tie, or lame mug, or 'best dad' anything.  He just wants to be left alone but he'll probably be subjected to doing something he doesn't want to do.

Just like my Mother's day wish, it won't happen and I'm okay with that.  I'll send my mom a card (she likes that).  Well actually I'm not even sure she does like that.  I've never really asked.  That's what I'm going to do.  I'm going to find out what they (mother/father) would really like on that day and try to make it happen.  As long as it doesn't cost a fortune.

That's all I got and that's the fresh perspective...

A quote:

Peace

Are you the right color?

While I was away I learned a LOT about coloring hair (especially blondes).  The most important thing I took away was that many of us color our hair without any thought of the specific shade.  No one likes brassiness, and natural (matte) colors wash us out...?  What's a girl to do?

During our class, we did spend some time talking about what natural hair shades, skin tone, eye color, eyebrow color, and lash color can do for you when you're deciding what color to be or what color to try.  In my humble opinion, there's always going to be a color that suits you best considering the guidelines I mentioned earlier.  They aren't set in stone, but they do make sense in what would look harmonious with your natural coloring.

If you're one to try any color REGARDLESS of your coloring, that's awesome!  I think life's too short to stay the same shade but let me say this.  If you are venturing out in coloring your hair in a shade that is VERY unnatural, be prepared to do some work.  You might need to change-up your entire make-up regime.  Maybe your wardrobe would need some updating, and more often than not, you'll be spending quite a bit of money to maintain this 'crazy color' you've chosen for yourself.

The next time you're in the shop seeing your stylist, ask him/her about shades that are most flattering to your natural state.  I will be honest, not every stylist will know what to look for, but I'm hope your stylist would be able to be honest with you if they didn't know. At the end of the day, you need to decide what color you think you feel the best in, and what color is the easiest on your lifestyle and your wallet.  There are a lot of factors that go into coloring your hair including proper products.

There are so many tones of red, blonde, brown or black that you can be, so don't feel like your options are limited.  Take the time to find out what shade would be most flattering to your natural coloring.  Ask a professional and see what they say... You might be surprised.