10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Box Color
| January 27, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Everyone Else, Hair, TIPS FOR CLIENTS |
”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
Chemicals In Beauty Products
| April 14, 2013 | COSMETOLOGISTS, Cosmetology Students, Everyone Else, JUST FOR THE PROS, Products, TIPS FOR CLIENTS |
Click here for the full article on chemicals and beauty products compliments of beauty schools directory! read more
Style by Design Salon
| February 6, 2013 | Everyone Else, Hair |
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
Top Beauty Magazine Apps
| January 7, 2013 | Everyone Else, Fashion & Style, TIPS FOR CLIENTS |
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!
| December 26, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Cosmetology Students, Everyone Else, Guides to Finding Your Ideal Hairstyle, Nails, TIPS FOR CLIENTS |
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?
| December 13, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Guides to Finding Your Ideal Hairstyle, Hair |
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?
| December 13, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Guides to Finding Your Ideal Hairstyle, Quizlets |
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?
| December 9, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Hair, Quizlets |
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?!
| December 5, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Everyone Else, Hair |
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
| December 3, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Hair, Skin Care |
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
| November 23, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Hair |
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?
| October 28, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Guides to Finding Your Ideal Hairstyle, Hair |
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
| October 23, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Nail Tutorials |
Easy Wavy Hair Tutorial
| October 23, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Hair Tutorials |
Sultry Makeup How-to
| October 23, 2012 | Posted by Erika Brown under Makeup Tutorials |


















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