Dana

By Dana Ramsey,
Owner of Dana’s Styling Salon

Whatever you wanted to do last year but didn’t, do it this time around.  If you never wear color…add a bit. If you’re normally short…add a little length. If you never wear make-up…add a little liner, and a great eyebrow arch takes years off and creates an instant lift.  Have your stylist throw on some eyelashes to add some zing to that holiday dish called you!

Serve some color on an otherwise plain lip…Holiday plum, irresistible reds, and not just for summertime pink will turn lips into something unforgettable. A beautiful nude lip with a hint of gloss will compliment those fabulous brows & lashes…But be careful.  You don’t want your lips to look as though they’ll slide off of your face (LOL, humor heals).   Remember with gloss, less is more.   

A stud earring is always classy, but for the holiday, do something different. Bigger MAY look better. Try a hoop earring. Conservative is cute for the boardroom, but just boring at the holiday get-togethers. Adorn something other than your tree this year.

However, no look is complete without the most important garment of the all…The HAIRDO!

No matter the wardrobe, the body type, race creed or color, the hairdo always adds that extra confidence that pulls it all together.

Glam it up this season ladies…Treat yourself to a few trinkets that make a difference. A rhinestone always takes it up a notch. Have them on hand to add that quick holiday zeal to your look.
 

My motto is…
“If you stay ready,
you don’t have to
get ready!”

Head bands, bows and buttons are really popular this season. Costume jewelry with blinged out rhinestones are sure to grab ones eye. Keep your extensions clean and conditioned as well. Everything about you is an investment and you don’t want to come up short.  Have a safe, blessed and beautiful holiday season!

 
Make your holiday appointments now!
You don’t want to chance missing out
on your favorite stylists’ schedule.

We can even do your makeup
for that special occasion or event!

It’s not just a new year, but another season is upon us as well.  This is just a simple reminder to care for your hair this winter.  The dry and cold winter can be very damaging to your hair.  Keep in mind that the hair takes on the same characteristics of a leaf on a tree.  As the seasons change, the leaves get dry, begin to turn colors and ultimately fall off.  Though our hair may not take such a drastic turn for the worst, it does have a tendency to become brittle and break.  This holds true especially for color treated hair.  Here are some tips for the winter:

• Be sure to increase conditioning treatments
• Don’t be afraid to ask your stylist for a protein, hot oil or cholesterol treatment
• Wear a scarf, hat or cap to protect your hair from the cold and wind
• Ask your stylist what they suggest you use this time of the year

And don’t forget to take care of your stylist.  Feel free to gift your favorite stylist for taking such good care of all of your hair care needs.

Salutations to you all,

Dana

The last few years have put the hair care industry in shock mode. Men, women and children are breaking one of the cardinal rules. I see it time and time again and each time it has the rippled effect of scratching a chalk board until your nerves are about to shatter. It is something that has to stop!

Laying hands on yourself (head/hair) and speaking death into your situation: I’m going bald, my hair is thinning, my hair is falling out, etc. These may be the current circumstances, however, positive thinking and speaking life into situations make a powerful impact. Try several of these suggestions for at least a month and I promise that you will see change.

Affirmations work in every part of life, so apply to all.

Touch the area that concerns you, and speak life into it. ‘This area is thickening up, or my edges are finally filling in, or I’m going to add some color so that my hair looks fuller.’

Don’t be afraid to add extensions to fill in the gaps ‘until’ they come in. Weave is an accessory. We are free to change our hair according to our moods, events or just because you see something you like on TV or in a magazine. It’s like the scarf, an earring or lipstick color. Have fun with it. Add a little color via hair extensions. See what it’s like to be a red head or a blonde for a short while. Add highlights for a subtle change.

Not too much too soon. You don’t want to traumatize yourself. There are various levels of browns, reds and blonde color. The addition can be ever so subtle that only the sunlight will detect, or as drastic as you dare to be.

Don’t be afraid to experiment. There is nothing that you can do that can not be undone. But please use an experienced licensed professional. You are well worth the investment. The positive affirmations and right choices will improve your self-esteem; increase your perception of self-worth, therefore, placing you in a more powerful mind set.

You are what you say you are, sisters. Speak life into yourself, and others. We are wonderfully and beautifully made.

Share that with yourself in the mirror; then tell someone else. The rewards are worth it.

God bless and happy & healthy hair to you all,

With love,

Dana