In being expert in creating outward beauty, OVO Salon knows that what we do on the outside is surely augmented by the inward beauty that comes from helping others. We are seriously dedicated to supporting beauty both ways... That is why we want to take the opportunity to support one of our own stylists, Meghan Dobeck, in her mission to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
OVO Salon will match, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, whatever contributions are made by our stylists and their clients
AND
If you make an appointment on any WEDNESDAY from now until October 17th, 2010,
50% of the cost of your cut will go directly to support Meghan.
You can read more about the fundraiser in the excerpt of Meghan's letter below.
Come in and help us support Meghan and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!
Love for You, Love for Others,
The OVO Stylist Team.
Dear Friends and Family,
On October 17, 2010, I will be competing in the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco, California. Luckily, I am not doing this on my own. I have joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Program. Through this program, I will be coached to achieve my greatest potential.
More important than my physical condidtioning to the program, it is our commitment to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to continue the battle against Leukemia and related blood cancers. These diseases strike some 107,000 Americans each year and acute leukemia is the number one cause of death of children under the age of 15. This program is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services.
One of the greatest contributors of the Society is their commitment to research. Significant progress has been made in the treatment of this disease, and researchers are now optimistic that they will find a cure within 6 years! This is something to look forward to! Because not only will I be competing for my Husband, who is a cancer survivor, I will be competing in honor of my family members who have battled this awful disease.
Research is key to finding a cure, and funding for research is essential. I need your help, I have set a personal goal to raise $3,900 to help with research and fight this terrible disease. As I compete in my event, you will be with me in spirit, and your sponsorship will inspire us to push stronger and faster to the finish line and support a great cause.
You can visit my website at http://pages.teamintraining.org/ga/nikesf10/mdobeck to make a secure online donation and view the latest news on my progress. Any donation counts, whether big or small. I will continue to accept donations until the day of the race.
Thank You so much for your support and generosity!
Meghan Dobeck
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
8 Hair Myths Busted!
Research collected by OVO Stylist/contributing blogger Nikki Bentley with suggested Bumble and Bumble products available at OVO Salon:
8 Hair Myths, Busted
Hair myths circulate like urban legends, but which horror stories are just hype? Before you toss your favorite shampoo or swear off color, separate fact from fiction.
1. True or False? Frequent Trims Make Your Hair Grow Faster
FALSE. Hair grows from the roots, not the tips. A trim removes split ends to prevent them from moving farther up the hair shaft, saving you from having to cut more to eliminate the damage. Keep your hair healthy in the first place with conditioning treatments and heat protectors. (such as Bumble's Mending Masque or Quenching Masque/ Does it All Thermal Styling Spray)
2. True or False? Brushing Your Hair Often Makes It Healthier
FALSE. Brushing your hair 100 times before bed won't make your hair look any better. In fact, it might make it look worse. Over-brushing can dull hair by destroying the cuticle, as well as causing split ends and breakage. And using the wrong tool could further harm hair. In general, plastic and metal bristles can weaken the hair cuticle and cause damage or static and flyaways, so consider switching to a gentle brush with natural boar bristles. Stick to just enough brushing to keep your hair from becoming tangled -- the brush should be able to move through the hair with ease . For some, that might mean as little as a few strokes just once or twice a day.
3. True or False? Massaging Your Scalp Stimulates Hair Growth
FALSE. Scalp massage can increase blood circulation, decrease stress and help distribute the scalp's natural oils onto the hair, all of this may lead to better functioning of the cells that are creating hair follicles, so your hair grows at its optimal rate -- however, that rate will not increase. On average, hair grows a half inch every month.
4. True or False? Wearing a Ponytail in the Same Area Can Give You a Bald Spot
TRUE. "The effect is called traction alopecia. The constant tugging by a tight band can scar hair follicles and cause them to stop growing new hair," says Doris Day, a dermatologist in N.Y.C. She suggests switching pony positions daily to alleviate tension. Tie back hair with a soft elastic band and wrap the ponytail as loosely as possible. It's not just ponytails that can be the culprit, either -- headbands, braids and barrettes may result in similar damage when repeatedly worn in the same spot.
5. True or False? A Cold Rinse Adds Shine and Tames Frizz
TRUE. A blast of cold water at the end of your shower can make hair appear shinier because it temporarily helps the cuticle flatten down onto the hair shaft, but the results might not last if you don't properly dry your hair. Make sure the cuticle remains flat by applying a deep conditioner or silicone-based product to seal it.
6. True or False? Hair Can Become Immune to Shampoo
FALSE. Shampoo will always do its job: clean. So why does it seem like your favorite bottle suddenly stops working? Shampoo contains ingredients that condition and provide styling benefits, but it can also leave a residue that builds up. If you start to notice dullness, use a clarifying shampoo (Bumble Sunday shampoo) a few times a month to remove accumulated product .
7. True or False? Coloring Can Change Your Hair's Texture
TRUE. Temporarily, of course -- but sometimes for the better. Permanent color removes the protective layer on your hair and lifts the cuticles so dyes are able to penetrate while semipermanent dye deposits color onto hair and is less harsh. Both methods have benefits. Color can swell the hair shaft and give it body. The change is especially noticeable on women with fine or thinning hair, as well as those with gray roots.
8. It's Your Call ... Is Coloring Hair During Pregnancy Dangerous?
"Check with your doctor first, especially if you have allergies, but it's probably not harmful. However, you should wait until the second half of your pregnancy when the baby is fully formed," says Eileen Krim of Northern Obstetrics and Gynecology in North Hills, N.Y. Can't go another second without a color fix? Try highlights because the color is applied off the scalp, where the dye isn't being absorbed into the body.
Love in the know,
The OVO Stylist Team.
8 Hair Myths, Busted
Hair myths circulate like urban legends, but which horror stories are just hype? Before you toss your favorite shampoo or swear off color, separate fact from fiction.
1. True or False? Frequent Trims Make Your Hair Grow Faster
FALSE. Hair grows from the roots, not the tips. A trim removes split ends to prevent them from moving farther up the hair shaft, saving you from having to cut more to eliminate the damage. Keep your hair healthy in the first place with conditioning treatments and heat protectors. (such as Bumble's Mending Masque or Quenching Masque/ Does it All Thermal Styling Spray)
2. True or False? Brushing Your Hair Often Makes It Healthier
FALSE. Brushing your hair 100 times before bed won't make your hair look any better. In fact, it might make it look worse. Over-brushing can dull hair by destroying the cuticle, as well as causing split ends and breakage. And using the wrong tool could further harm hair. In general, plastic and metal bristles can weaken the hair cuticle and cause damage or static and flyaways, so consider switching to a gentle brush with natural boar bristles. Stick to just enough brushing to keep your hair from becoming tangled -- the brush should be able to move through the hair with ease . For some, that might mean as little as a few strokes just once or twice a day.
3. True or False? Massaging Your Scalp Stimulates Hair Growth
FALSE. Scalp massage can increase blood circulation, decrease stress and help distribute the scalp's natural oils onto the hair, all of this may lead to better functioning of the cells that are creating hair follicles, so your hair grows at its optimal rate -- however, that rate will not increase. On average, hair grows a half inch every month.
4. True or False? Wearing a Ponytail in the Same Area Can Give You a Bald Spot
TRUE. "The effect is called traction alopecia. The constant tugging by a tight band can scar hair follicles and cause them to stop growing new hair," says Doris Day, a dermatologist in N.Y.C. She suggests switching pony positions daily to alleviate tension. Tie back hair with a soft elastic band and wrap the ponytail as loosely as possible. It's not just ponytails that can be the culprit, either -- headbands, braids and barrettes may result in similar damage when repeatedly worn in the same spot.
5. True or False? A Cold Rinse Adds Shine and Tames Frizz
TRUE. A blast of cold water at the end of your shower can make hair appear shinier because it temporarily helps the cuticle flatten down onto the hair shaft, but the results might not last if you don't properly dry your hair. Make sure the cuticle remains flat by applying a deep conditioner or silicone-based product to seal it.
6. True or False? Hair Can Become Immune to Shampoo
FALSE. Shampoo will always do its job: clean. So why does it seem like your favorite bottle suddenly stops working? Shampoo contains ingredients that condition and provide styling benefits, but it can also leave a residue that builds up. If you start to notice dullness, use a clarifying shampoo (Bumble Sunday shampoo) a few times a month to remove accumulated product .
7. True or False? Coloring Can Change Your Hair's Texture
TRUE. Temporarily, of course -- but sometimes for the better. Permanent color removes the protective layer on your hair and lifts the cuticles so dyes are able to penetrate while semipermanent dye deposits color onto hair and is less harsh. Both methods have benefits. Color can swell the hair shaft and give it body. The change is especially noticeable on women with fine or thinning hair, as well as those with gray roots.
8. It's Your Call ... Is Coloring Hair During Pregnancy Dangerous?
"Check with your doctor first, especially if you have allergies, but it's probably not harmful. However, you should wait until the second half of your pregnancy when the baby is fully formed," says Eileen Krim of Northern Obstetrics and Gynecology in North Hills, N.Y. Can't go another second without a color fix? Try highlights because the color is applied off the scalp, where the dye isn't being absorbed into the body.
Love in the know,
The OVO Stylist Team.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Calling All Hair Models!
we are starting an in house model program!
We are looking for male and female models that we can use when teaching classes on cut, color, blowdry, style, and formal hair.
Our only requirement is that they use one of our stylist to cut your hair and sign a model release that allows us to post your images.
Email us at ovosalon@gmail.com and attach a photo as well as contact information!
We can't wait to see your beautiful faces!
The OVO Stylist Team.
We are looking for male and female models that we can use when teaching classes on cut, color, blowdry, style, and formal hair.
Our only requirement is that they use one of our stylist to cut your hair and sign a model release that allows us to post your images.
Email us at ovosalon@gmail.com and attach a photo as well as contact information!
We can't wait to see your beautiful faces!
The OVO Stylist Team.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Two New Professionals at OVO: Wendy Grosse and Marie Ouilette
OVO Salon welcomes two new esteemed stylists to our fabulous team:
Wendy Grosse
and
Marie Ouilette!
You can find bios on Wendy and Marie along with all of our amazing stylists on our website!
Also beginning in mid-July look forward to meeting each of our stylists via blog, facebook and Twitter when
OVO Salon presents the Meet Our Stylist Team webseries!!
Love in New Friends,
The OVO Stylist Team.
Wendy Grosse
and
Marie Ouilette!
You can find bios on Wendy and Marie along with all of our amazing stylists on our website!
Also beginning in mid-July look forward to meeting each of our stylists via blog, facebook and Twitter when
OVO Salon presents the Meet Our Stylist Team webseries!!
Love in New Friends,
The OVO Stylist Team.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Forget the frizz and restore youth to your hair? YES PLEASE!
So maybe you have heard of Global Keratin Juvexin maybe you haven't - either way, OVO Salon is the only salon around offering this service the way we are... as if you would expect anything less from us!
First let's talk about what Juvinex actually is - You know how much we love the science, we want you to know what this product is and how it works; trust us you will be all the more amazed! Then we will get to how we are bringing it to YOU!
"Other keratin products on the market today are made with hydrolyzed or over processed keratin. Laboratory tests have proven that this harsh chemical process actually destroys most of the long chains of amino acids which allow the keratin hair treatment to protect and restore the hair."
ENTER Juvexin: "Juvexin maintains hair's natural properties by creating a shield over each strand, penetrating the cuticle restoring it from the inside out while protecting and repairing damage caused by UV rays, pollution, chemical treatments like coloring, perms and relaxing, age, and even daily shampooing and styling."
Let's take a reflective moment here to think about whether or not any of those damaging variables listed above affects our hair almost everyday...
Maybe that's not you? Maybe you wear a hat and sport an umbrella everywhere? choose not to shower? and drink from the fountain of youth? (in the case of this last scenario, please contact us asap, we are a salon interested in all beauty strategies that WORK.)
All sarcasm aside, each one of us is combatting most of these damages EVERYDAY...
ok back to the science...how does it work?
"Penetrating the hair cortex, small molecules remove damaging free radicals and improve the hair's luster, strength and moisturization. Then, large molecules coat the hair, smoothing the hair cuticle and making it more manageable. The combined effect is to protect the hair from oxidative stress and stimulate the formation of keratin, an essential part of the hair."
SO If you are looking to RESTORE YOUTH and SHINE to your hair for up to 5 months between salon visits, come to OVO Salon to try Juvexin.
Remember how we said we are the only salon offering this the way OVO Salon can...?
Here it is: $25 off the first service of hair straightening and free Keratin moisterizing shampoo and conditioner!
To get more information on this AMAZING service come into OVO Salon, or check out these links:
http://www.globalkeratin.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fTmYkphR6A (this is from the ATL & Co. show)
As always, mention that you follow the blog, twitter, or friend us on facebook and receive $10 of your next service.
Love in Youthful, Frizz-Free hair,
The OVO Stylist Team.
First let's talk about what Juvinex actually is - You know how much we love the science, we want you to know what this product is and how it works; trust us you will be all the more amazed! Then we will get to how we are bringing it to YOU!
"Other keratin products on the market today are made with hydrolyzed or over processed keratin. Laboratory tests have proven that this harsh chemical process actually destroys most of the long chains of amino acids which allow the keratin hair treatment to protect and restore the hair."
ENTER Juvexin: "Juvexin maintains hair's natural properties by creating a shield over each strand, penetrating the cuticle restoring it from the inside out while protecting and repairing damage caused by UV rays, pollution, chemical treatments like coloring, perms and relaxing, age, and even daily shampooing and styling."
Let's take a reflective moment here to think about whether or not any of those damaging variables listed above affects our hair almost everyday...
Maybe that's not you? Maybe you wear a hat and sport an umbrella everywhere? choose not to shower? and drink from the fountain of youth? (in the case of this last scenario, please contact us asap, we are a salon interested in all beauty strategies that WORK.)
All sarcasm aside, each one of us is combatting most of these damages EVERYDAY...
ok back to the science...how does it work?
"Penetrating the hair cortex, small molecules remove damaging free radicals and improve the hair's luster, strength and moisturization. Then, large molecules coat the hair, smoothing the hair cuticle and making it more manageable. The combined effect is to protect the hair from oxidative stress and stimulate the formation of keratin, an essential part of the hair."
SO If you are looking to RESTORE YOUTH and SHINE to your hair for up to 5 months between salon visits, come to OVO Salon to try Juvexin.
Remember how we said we are the only salon offering this the way OVO Salon can...?
Here it is: $25 off the first service of hair straightening and free Keratin moisterizing shampoo and conditioner!
To get more information on this AMAZING service come into OVO Salon, or check out these links:
http://www.globalkeratin.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fTmYkphR6A (this is from the ATL & Co. show)
As always, mention that you follow the blog, twitter, or friend us on facebook and receive $10 of your next service.
Love in Youthful, Frizz-Free hair,
The OVO Stylist Team.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Be The First To Know
As you are reading this you are getting the exclusive on a new luxury line of color that is being introduced and released in the United States TODAY!
INOA haircolor promises 100% gray coverage and is one of few color lines that contains NO ammonia.
What does NO ammonia mean? Good question.. the answer begins with another question: Are you all too familiar with the "I-just-got-my-hair-dyed-my-eyes-are-watering-and-my-nose-is-stinging" sensation?
If yes... you are experiencing ammonia-based hair color.
And now for the bonus round question... How do you get superior long-lasting hair color with silky texture AND respect the health of your hair, eyes, nose and scalp?
Answer: Make your appointment at OVO Salon today and completely change the way you think of your hair color experience.
Ask for one our stylist that is certified in Inoa Color.
You can check out INOA haircolor by clicking here.
And again by becoming a follower or friend of OVO Salon, you can enjoy $10 your next INOA haircolor appointment.
100% gray coverage and ammonia-free Love,
The OVO Stylist Team.
INOA haircolor promises 100% gray coverage and is one of few color lines that contains NO ammonia.
What does NO ammonia mean? Good question.. the answer begins with another question: Are you all too familiar with the "I-just-got-my-hair-dyed-my-eyes-are-watering-and-my-nose-is-stinging" sensation?
If yes... you are experiencing ammonia-based hair color.
And now for the bonus round question... How do you get superior long-lasting hair color with silky texture AND respect the health of your hair, eyes, nose and scalp?
Answer: Make your appointment at OVO Salon today and completely change the way you think of your hair color experience.
Ask for one our stylist that is certified in Inoa Color.
You can check out INOA haircolor by clicking here.
And again by becoming a follower or friend of OVO Salon, you can enjoy $10 your next INOA haircolor appointment.
100% gray coverage and ammonia-free Love,
The OVO Stylist Team.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Let's Get It Started!
Welcome to the official blog for OVO Salon! Here you will find updates on what's happening at the salon, discounts and deals, and perhaps even a salon story or two.... watch out!!
Our number one priority is making sure our clients are connected, comfortable and cutting edge. You will find that the last two of those three C's (comfort and cutting edge) are taken care of as soon as you meet one of our professional stylists. We think it is equally important to do all we can to make sure our clients are fully tapped into what's happening with us- because there is ALWAYS something fun and interesting going on at OVO Salon!
You can check us out at www.ovosalon.com, become a friend of ours on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and our blog! By following us you will be the first to know about exclusive discounts, specials, new products and services, and the elusive last-minute appointment openings.
So Let's Get It Started! Become a follower of this blog, a friend of our on Facebook, or a follower on Twitter and receive $10 ANY service at OVO Salon!
Watch out for our next post... we are going to be revealing a FABULOUS New Service.... STAY TUNED!!
Love,
The OVO Stylist Team.
Our number one priority is making sure our clients are connected, comfortable and cutting edge. You will find that the last two of those three C's (comfort and cutting edge) are taken care of as soon as you meet one of our professional stylists. We think it is equally important to do all we can to make sure our clients are fully tapped into what's happening with us- because there is ALWAYS something fun and interesting going on at OVO Salon!
You can check us out at www.ovosalon.com, become a friend of ours on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and our blog! By following us you will be the first to know about exclusive discounts, specials, new products and services, and the elusive last-minute appointment openings.
So Let's Get It Started! Become a follower of this blog, a friend of our on Facebook, or a follower on Twitter and receive $10 ANY service at OVO Salon!
Watch out for our next post... we are going to be revealing a FABULOUS New Service.... STAY TUNED!!
Love,
The OVO Stylist Team.
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