It's Wednesday!

ECO BOUTIQUE

Here are some items you can get at anytime in our online store. These items aren’t necessarily hair related, but they are life related. Our eco boutique has things that you can use in other aspects of your life. Laundry detergent, reusable paper bags and sustainable body wash and lotion are just the tip of the iceberg! What’s not to love? Try them out here!

fresh scent of bergamot and lime

this mascara is manufactured AND packaged in Manitoba

tiny sponge for gentle exfoliation

game changer

this planter is a reusable paper bag.

It's Wednesday!

PLANTS

Introducing, the OKWUMABUA PLANT BIBLE! How many plants do you have in your home? We are at 36. We lost Tamika (plant) to mite last week so…

I like to name my plants. For me, this adds to how I care for them. Giving them names, sort of humanizes them a little. Does that make sense at all? For example, I have 4 Sansevieria plants. Sebastian, Sarah, Simon and Sandy. It make it easier for me if the plant name and species sort of match. Fergus is our resident fiddle leaf fig, but Fiona is also a fig. Just not a fiddle leaf. Phineaus is our philodendron and he tried to quit us, but I brought him back to life (he loves me now). Monica, our monstera, lost her tiny pot (small child collided with the table she was on) and after I moved her to a bigger pot, she thanked me so much by being the queen I knew she could be!

Monica, our pride and joy

Palmela

Plants are great for air purification and well-being. Give them a try and start with something small and care free like a sansevieria or succulent. Good luck!

It's Wednesday!

Sutra Blowout Brush

Let’s face it, we all have no where to go but we still want to look good! The Sutra Blowout Brush is the answer to all your non outing prayers! This brush will give you great volume and a salon look and feel in very little time! You can even just use it on your fringe and the top of your head for those last minute zoom meetings or facetime hangs!

How does it work? Wash/condition your hair and fully towel dry. Apply the proper products for volume and longevity. Take a few minutes to brush your teeth, shave or just tidy up your space. Give your hair a few minutes to air dry and then start the process. Start at the nape and work your way to the top and fringe. Practice *over-directing for that extra volume and use sectioning clips to help isolate the section you are blowing.

You’ll be BLOWN away! ….see what I did there? The Sutra brush is currently on sale for 15% off the original price of $150. Head over to the store and check it out before they are all gone. Don’t forget to buy product as well. Protecting the hair is very important. Good luck!

*the act of pulling your hair in the opposite direction of where you want it, in order to create volume

It's Wednesday!

Roll it!

Round brushes are a great way to get volume! freshairboutique.ca has quite a few options! 😉

It's Saturday!

O U T D O O R S

October is here! We made it through another month! We wanted to launch a bunch of new things this month but alas, corona. New images are coming to the shop and the web, there are new up coming promotions and last but not least, our lovely eco-boutique! These will all happen sometime this month and if things stay the same, the salon will operate on the same protocols as we have been .

Olivia starts this month, Halloween could happen and maybe there will be snow. We are keeping it outdoors this month and considering the cold wether will eventually keep you in, do your best to get out while you can. We are doing a fun skateboarding shoot this month and are also launching some toques! Great accessory for the outdoors…

It’s important to protect your locks from the dropping temperatures and commit to a mask and/or conditioning regimen. Wednesdays we have a lot of fun outdoor inspiration as well as some rants or two (one may or may not be halloween related). Our IG Tv will be popping off with some outdoor commentary from @kittykittykittykittykitty so make sure to give that a watch in your spare time, AFTER you’ve been outside.

Take care of yourself this month and remember to try your best to be kind. Fresh air is good for what ails you.

Have a great Saturday!

-p

The Fresh Perspective...

Change your fitness routine?

While we were off for 7 weeks, I took it upon myself to work on things I could actually control. My fitness became a sweet priority and now, I’m in pretty great shape. As things start to go back to normal, I’m troubled with finding some balance. It’s not really efficient that I work out 7 days a week when I’m working 5-6 days a week without an assistant and without many breaks.

I need to remind myself that I’m still doing pretty good on my fitness track. I decided to change up my programming a little and from now on will attempt to do all my workouts from home or outside. For someone who HATED working out at home, the Pandemic has taught me that it doesn’t matter where I work out, as long as I do so. So far, I’ve been finding ways to get it all in. An easy way, especially if you have kids, is to do something active while your kids are being active as well!

My crew and I are quite active and we do it all together. To be fair, the baby doesn’t do much, but one day he will. While my girls are in a tennis lesson, I go for a run. We all skateboard and play tennis together so that keeps my heart-rate up. We have recently added shooting around at a nearby park to our repertoire. These activities, coupled with a few strong Nike fitness workouts and outdoor runs have really helped to diversify my workouts.

I’m committed to staying at home for now and just need to convince my husband to let me get a heavy bag, or a peloton! ;)

—that’s the fresh perspective…