When jetting off for a weeklong vacation, the last thing I want to worry about is how I look when I’m relaxing. Doing a little
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Hair Is Art
As a salon owner, I see creativity and artistic talent put to use every day in the salon. You may not realize it, but stylists
Music, curls and learning to love yourself
One of the perks of my job as a salon owner and a manufacturer of a fab line of haircare products is that I constantly
Winter tweaks to my workout routine
Staying in shape in the winter is hard. I blame this on Maine’s distance from the equator. It’s cold and it’s dark. All. The. Time.
Not having kids is the perfect choice, for me
When I was working as hairstylist in my early 30s, I took a poll of over 200 of my clients. I wasn’t getting younger, and
Having a little work done
As a hairstylist and owner of a busy salon for nearly two decades, I’ve seen many beauty “secrets” come to light. I have enlightened my
Treat yourself: Take a walk or get in the tub
Got any stress in your life? Yeah, who doesn’t! We all know emotions can affect us physically, and we have a hard time slowing down
Wearing a dress and kicking butt in the workplace are not mutually exclusive
One morning a few months ago, I was watching the “Today” show, and I noticed something interesting: Many of the women on the show (co-hosts
Let the artist loose
The beauty industry is filled with talented artists who use your face and hair as their canvas. As a salon owner and beauty professional, I’ve
3 steps to sensational
Here’s how to be fly as a motha on a moment’s notice, in three steps. So you’re having an impromptu rendezvous with that hottie you
