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FISH-TAIL HOW-TO This is a great way to keep your static under control!  A braid can hold all your hair together and give a more 'styled' look than a pony-tail.

This particular braid (fish-tail braid) is best for long hair, with longer, or no layers.  As much fun as layers are, they can be difficult to control when attempting to get all your hair back.  Try this braid and see how you do.  For one, it'll keep your hair out of the way, and if you are heading somewhere hot, it's a nice alternative to the regular braid or pony-tail.

Remember gals, practice, practice, practice!  You might not get it on the first round but the more you try the better you'll get.  That  is all.

That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

"We always attract into our lives whatever we think about most, believe in most strongly, expect on the deepest level, and imagine most vividly."

-Shakti Gawain

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DRY TIMES...

We have about 3 more months of the cold before we can look forward to the humidity, sweat, and mosquitoes!  How much more static can you take?!  With the on-and-off of toques and the constant friction of scarves, our hairs are suffering...

Cue the masques, and the treatments!  This time of year we could all benefit from extra conditioning.  Our skin, our hair, our lips, our hair, our bodies, our hair....  A deep treatment/masque might be all you need to cure your hair's thirst.  Weekly masques coupled with a treatment spray/oil can help moisturize your dry ends, and take care of the static.

Don't let the price of a treatment scare you off.  You don't need much, and if you use it properly you'll find that you'll use less of your other products as well.  You'll need less shampoo and conditioner, and probably less styling products.  Healthier hair tends to be easier and shinier and more cooperative.

For this cold season, we're offering masques as an add-on for $5 with any hair service.  And in my humble opinion, this is a great deal because treatments usually start at $15!  We want you to try one so you can see and FEEL the benefits.  Ask your stylist for any suggestions that they can give you for the dryness and static state your hair might be in.  If you come to our shop, remind your stylist that you would like to try the treatment special for this season.  Trust me, you won't regret it.  That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

This is a lovely poem.  Enjoy!

The Promise

By Jane Hirshfield

Stay, I said

to the cut flowers.

They bowed

their heads lower.

Stay, I said to the spider,

who fled.

Stay, leaf.

It reddened,

embarrassed for me and itself.

Stay, I said to my body.

It sat as a dog does,

obedient for a moment,

soon starting to tremble.

Stay, to the earth

of riverine valley meadows,

of fossiled escarpments,

of limestone and sandstone.

It looked back

with a changing expression, in silence.

Stay, I said to my loves.

Each answered,

Always.

That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

Happy New Year jokers!!  As per usual, everyone has a subconscious list of all the things they would like to do better in the new year.  We all have an internal collection of the things we didn't accomplish and want another crack at.  Is that bad?  I don't think so...

It's the same type of feeling you have when you wake up in the morning.  It's a new beginning, it's a fresh start.  Yesterday you didn't get the laundry done.  Today, you will.  Just a part of being human.  I have heard so many people say, "why wait till the new year to try to be better?", "new years resolutions suck, and are stupid.  be better all year round...".  Really??

I can't say I totally agree because I think it's in our innate nature to 'want'...  We want more money, more time, more, everything.  Just like I said before, whenever I wake up, the new day (and the new sun) makes me think of a list of things that I would like to accomplish.  Even if it just the laundry, I'm positive that those types of small goals are just as life changing as the big ones we make on the first of every January.

And besides, laundry is sort of a big deal, I mean, I post my outfits on Fridays so there's that...

That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

Today is our last day of work and then we're off to holiday bliss!  We are excited, and quite deserving, of the next ten days.  Thanks to all of our clients.  It's all of you that make our jobs that much more incredible.  You guys, in your own way, bring us joy and happiness.  Not every time you come in its perfect, but you are grateful and we are appreciative.

I've been in this business for over 10 years!  That is incredible to me!  From all my clients who have grown with me, to all the fresh clients from Academy Road, my gratitude is immeasurable and completely genuine.  It is all for you and we are all grateful.  I don't think that you, the client, gets enough recognition.

As the year comes to an end, we are forced to reflect on the past months and I haven't praised you enough!  I know many business have a 'client appreciation day' or a loyalty type thing going... We don't have that, but what we do have is our love, thanks and adoration (should we get that client loyalty thing?)...  You guys are one in a million and we love you very much.  You know who you are! :)

That's the fresh perspective...  See you next year!