Winter Beauty 101 - Fight Against Dry Skin & Hair!

It happens every year... Wintertime and its freezing temperatures bring along with it new challenges for skin and hair health. As the warm weather fades, unfortunately, so does that sun kissed look and shiny hair we love to rock!

Our team is here to help you fight back! We have a full service salon and spa, and our number one goal is to satisfy you and your needs.

To combat dull, dry skin, moisturization and hydration are key. Next time you're in for a manicure, ask to dip your hands in paraffin wax! It feels great and has dramatic results on unhappy winter cuticles.

Even something as simple as splashing cold water on the face in the morning can help get blood circulating! Drink plenty of water and make sure you're getting omega-3’s, which can be found in foods such as nuts, salmon, avocado, or in pill supplement form. Moisturizing and exfoliating (to increase cell turnover) will give you back the summer glow you crave! On holiday sale we have a "Masque Kit" from YonKa that includes an overnight treatment and eye cream. Masque N1 uses water as an active hydrator- something all ages can benefit from. 

To keep from drying out, apply a light moisturizer under your base makeup. I would personally recommend YonKa's Bonne Mine (a tinted moisturizer) it has just the right amount of moisture, and smells so refreshing! Without clogging the pores, and gives you a natural bronzed look. 

As far as your hair goes... We all know the blow dryer comes out more often during winter months! Yes, you look great, and that arm cramp is so worth it, HOWEVER you NEED to have heat protection!

Both Styling Lotion and Thickening Hairspray (from Bumble and Bumble) offer this with different levels of hold, are an essential component to any round brush blow dry. To avoid static electricity, try a leave in conditioner. This will give back some of the natural oils you need to shine and feel great. 

Shelby, a stylist at our salon says, "the most simple way to retain moisture is to skip washing your hair every day!" It can take time for your scalp to adjust to your new routine. It’s used to overcompensating-be patient, in time, it will stop producing so much oil and your hair will not feel so greasy.

IMPORTANT FACT: When you do wash your hair, rinse with cold water to seal in moisture.

If you suffer from dry and itchy scalp in colder climates, tea tree oil is a great remedy for unclogging hair follicles and soothing skin. Bumble and Bumble offers a shampoo for those who are not color treated. This daily favorite has Tea Tree Oil & Peppermint extracts to balance oil, stimulate circulation, and leave the scalp tingling & hair soft & shiny. For those of us who are not completely natural (even if we pretend to be!!) Tonic Lotion is a great alternative! It replaces moisture, soothes, detangles, enhances the performance of products and reminds us of old school barbers' elixirs. To use: spray it on evenly & liberally and run through for a daily dose of hair vitamins!