As the Chair Turns - October 2020

Have I mentioned that October is my favorite color?

Hello. Hello. Hello. It feels so good to be back behind the chair. 6 months was a long time without seeing you. And boy howdy, did I miss you. The beautiful thing, though, was that even though it was a long, a very long stretch of time, as soon as you sat down in my chair it was like no time had passed. We just had a few new stories to share with each other. Those of you who haven’t been in yet, I’m really looking forward to hearing about what you did over the Summer (we’ll just call it that for now).

Many of you helped and supported me early on when I had to close down operations. I know I’ve thanked each of you personally, but I want to give you an extra shout out here, in my newsletter. Your generous support helped in so many ways, not just personally but also in helping keep my business afloat. Many salons and hairstylists weren’t as fortunate and had to close their businesses. Having these funds, your pre-payments, available early on was so crucial. I had breathing room and could exhale just a little. You helped cover my rent at the salon and I was able to purchase supplies and the necessary items to keep you safe for when you were finally able to get in for an appointment.  I sincerely appreciate each and every one of you.

I had money set aside “under the mattress” and knew I would be OK for a couple months, but no one imagined it would be 6 months before personal services were allowed indoors again.

We are still not in the clear, and won’t be for a long while, but as long as we keep wearing our masks and washing our hands there is a little more assurance of getting to the the other side of this.

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Many of you are still working from home and on Zoom calls. I found an article for you ladies with a few simple ideas on putting your hair up in a bun or with scarves. 

Guys, I hope you don’t take too much offense with the “Pretty Boy Haircuts” article. Once you get past the title, I hope you’ll click around and be inspired by some of the haircuts for your next appointment. 

Hair Toppers? I’d never heard of them before I stubbed across the article I have for you. Turns out, they fill a very important need for many women. They can be incorporated with your own hair to help give you a more full, natural look that is not a wig or extensions.

I did a really fun transformation this last month (see the pix below). Before I started the procedure I asked Maggie to use a clarifying shampoo to remove any excessive residue or product build up from her hair. I wanted the color remover to work on just the direct-dye color and not have to work extra hard on anything else that might be in her hair. I do the same “cleansing" before a smoothing treatment. In researching clarifying shampoos to recommend I came across an article that asked “How to know if you should use a clarifying shampoo”. I have that article for you below. If you’re a heavy product user you may want to consider using a clarifying shampoo from time to time. Some hair products can build up over time and actually work against you and your hairstyling.

I was watching an episode of The Russell Howard Hour on YouTube and he was interviewing Elizabeth Day. She has a podcast and has written several books on “How to Fail”. She believes that failure is an absolutely necessary part of success. I have the YouTube interview for you as well as links to her podcast.

Did you know that dark hair was common among Vikings? Who knew? I sure didn’t.
Now that I’ll be seeing you once again I hope the upcoming newsletters will include information and articles on topics that come up during our talks in the salon.

That’s just some of what I have for you this month. 

As always, I am available by email, text or phone if you have any questions or concerns. 

Be well. Take Hair! AND #MaskUp

What's Inside This Month

What You Need to Know Before and When You Arrive for Your Appointment
     Transformation Alert!
     Up, Up, and Away
     √ Barbicide COVID-19 Certification
     Pretty Boy Haircuts
     Everything You Need to Know about Hair Toppers for Women
     How to Know if You Should Use a Clarifying Shampoo
     How and Why Your Hair Texture Changes as You Age
     Yoga Poses That Build Strength
     Episodes: How to Fail with Elizabeth Day
     "Follically Challenged": Common Cause for Hair Loss in Women
     Easy Salad Dressing Recipes to Make You Excited to Eat Your Greens
     The Story of Hair: Dark Hair Was Common Among Vikings

In The News:
     Hair to the rescue as oil pollution blights coastline
     New world record for tallest mohawk
    * Boy teased for his hair