10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Box Color

Eva Longoria Box COlor

 ”I don’t know what happened, it’s the same box I always get.”   Surprisingly enough I get a lot of clients that look at me puzzled when I say that box color is bad for their hair.  I’ve always known this to be common knowledge and a few of those reasons you can guess without… read more

The Best Makeup Kit from Your Favorite Brands

Some of you like M·A·C makeup, others prefer Clinique or just whatever you can get at Rite Aid.  I used to be huge on having everything matching.  I know, sounds like a nightmare.  It really doesn’t matter if you wear only one brand of makeup, it matters if you like it.  I mix & match my… read more



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Urban Decay
"Lip Junkie"

Chemicals In Beauty Products

  Click here for the full article on chemicals and beauty products compliments of beauty schools directory! read more

2nd location now open!

Style by Design Salon

    We are having a Grand Opening to celebrate our 2nd location opening in Williamsburg, VA! It will be on Saturday March 9th from 1-5pm Join us for an afternoon with door prizes, wine tasting, and food from local businesses. Bring your friends!   If you would like to make an appointment with us… read more

Instyle Magazine

Top Beauty Magazine Apps

Now that everyone is in the age of applications and digital media it’s time for a list of apps from your top beauty mag publishers!  I’ve always been a paper person, I love to have a magazine to look at in the evenings or at the beach but some of you have made the complete… read more

Best Beauty Apps!

Try and color!

There are hundreds of cheesy beauty apps out there!  While doing research and testing on which apps to add to the list I was shocked at how many doozies there are!  If you don’t know what you’re looking for you could spend hours looking for something perfect.  Listed below are some of the best apps… read more

Should I Get A Perm?

Curly Hairstyle

I decided to write a post about perms because I hear this question more often than you think, and from people who should not even be considering a perm!  I expect it from my “baby boomer” generation clients because they have grown up with perms as did their children.  Then there are those with very… read more

Which Hair Color Will Look Best On Me?

When it comes to hair color we can only hope that our hair colorist will help us choose the perfect shade.  That doesn’t mean that everyone I know won’t search endlessly for days for the hair color of their dreams before coming in for their appointment.  Sometimes I am quite surprised that a client will… read more

How Damaged Is My Hair?

  If you feel like your hair isn’t as simple and soft as it used to be take this quizlet to find out how bad the damage is!  I find that a lot of my clients have no idea that their hair is damaged until it’s too late!  Everyone is so used to damaging chemicals… read more

Dry Shampoo – What Works?!

Alterna Dry Shampoo

  I’ve been using dry shampoo since high school and I’m pleased to say that I’ve seen the selection grow in the past few years!  Before there were only a few reliable brands and they were hard to find.  Now that the craze has finally caught on I’m getting a lot more questions about what… read more

How To Brighten Up Your Look This Winter

In the wintery months our skin, hair, & nails can start looking dull, and most of the time it hits me like a ton of bricks!  The changing of seasons can take a huge toll on your appearance, and it’s not just the lack of vitamin D and glowing skin.  I start noticing the need… read more

Professional Products vs. Drugstore Brands

Hair products

  Everyone wants to know what the difference is between professional products and drugstore brands.  Maybe we can’t see the difference….but it’s there!  I used products from Wal-Mart until after college and I knew I liked the expensive stuff, but it was more of a luxury.  Now that I only use professional brands I couldn’t… read more

To Bang Or Not To Bang?

Tyra Banks
"Bold/Straight Full Bang"

Having trouble deciding whether or not to get bangs at your next hair appointment?  You’d be surprised at just how many women out there are pondering the question day and night like it’s life or death.  I consider bangs to be one of the most highly fretted choices that woman face in the salon. Why,… read more

Cute Little Mustache Nails

Easy Wavy Hair Tutorial

Sultry Makeup How-to

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