#MotivationalMonday Blog
By Rosie
I decided to give my blog a little twist and change it up about. I usually blog about products, hair, and styling tips but this time I wanted to try to blog about how to help one’s self.
I have always been a happy person but at this time in my life I have had a lot of eye openers that have made me a more happy “at peace” person. This blog pertains to mental health, hair, and fitness.
Let’s start off with mental health. I am generally a person that worries about the future, not that commitment is a fear of mine but the “what ifs” are my weak points of thought. For Christmas Jennifer gave the staff a book called “The Alchemist”. This is what I personally received from the book. In life, we have a calling or a dream, a reoccurring dream or calling that may seem unrealistic to our lives because it is either something that we MAY not achieve or isn’t a “safe option” hence that is why we don’t try to achieve our dream; just because we are scared to go farther or comfortable where we are in life, does that really make one happy if we keep that reoccurring dream or thought? When we actually try to achieve our dream or thought and learn from our mistakes, conquer fears, soak in the achievements, we can keep moving forward and keep in soaking in the good vibes! In this way I thinking I connect it to my life to the following subjects of mental health, hair, and fitness.
My Own Mental Health Story:
I always believed that life was planned out for me in a way. Go to school, get good grades, graduate, get a job, go to work, be successful (repeat the last two a million time). For me, it was scary to stay in the beauty industry because ideally it wasn’t what my parents dreamed of, but it was something that was calling out to me. So what I did is jumped into it and loved it. But I am not feeling like this is the end of the line because this is just a stepping stone in life and I think that is why I love it so much. Stepping stone in maybe opening a sister salon or a salon of my own; even when I achieve my dream that’s not the end of it, when I achieve that and become settled I can travel the world! Feeling stuck is normal, trust me “I feel stuck” was my favorite phrase before I decided to see things from a different perspective.
My Hair:
It’s going to sound odd on how I am connecting my hair into this topic, but hey it works. It connects to me through haircuts! Life changing haircuts I am mostly talking about, but also just healthy (more than an inch or two). Change is scary, we are so used to our hair looking a certain way and having people say certain compliments. I think at least at some point in our lives we want to do something drastic and adventurous so why not?! It pertains to the same subject of being scared of going away from our comfort zone. For myself, I knew I needed a change for my hair with the benefit of it being healthy as well. Before I cut my hair everyone knew me for my long luscious red hair and it was scary to think what my hair may be and what others would be thinking once I cut it. I was comfortable with the thought of having long hair always no matter how it felt. But I said to myself “hey at least I am shaving it off like last time…” even then I was scared about doing it although I really wanted to do so thinking “what if” situations; I shaved it anyways and LOVED IT, I loved the attention, I loved how I was able to express myself through the art of my graphics, and I loved the idea I was able to shave my hair and still be feminine about it! If a style is calling out to you, why not try it! The feeling won’t go away of “what if” until you try!!
Finally Fitness:
I have always struggled to be at a “normal” weight. Normal as in being able to get some curves so I can be comfortable with myself. Being a healthy 114-116 lbs would be great for me. So this year I decided to take on personal training (//www.surgetonewlevels.net/), “get swoll” as some might say. Anyways, my trainer has the same mentality as myself which is great. Sometimes we start to slack on our goals because it becomes too difficult or is seems impossible for to do (who ever thought I could deadlift 125lbs and increasing). My trainer wants my goal with me and that’s what makes it so great, he knows I can reach any goal because I will work it. But the important word here is PATIENCE. Just like anything we have to work towards our goal and that’s what makes it so satisfying, just like cutting our hair then growing it out or vice versa, just like reaching a dream or goal, just soak in the good vibes💕
 
P.s: if you are looking for a trainer check out his groupon  
//www.groupon.com/deals/surge-to-new-levels-training-and-coaching
 

CleanLash. CleanLash by Novalash is a 3 in 1 cleanser, conditioner, and makeup remover. These pads are benifical in many ways.  Oil moisturizes synthetic extensions for lasting radiance and flexibility.  The oil is infused with natural pomegranate seed extract to nourish skin. It is important to clean lashes every morning and night following with brushing through your lashes.

By Jackie V.

 

Yuko is the patented method of Japanese thermal straightening and the leading brand across the U.S. as well as in other countries across the world. With Yuko you can tame your unruly locks and have silky straight hair you have always wanted with low maintenance at home.

 

The procedure:

1. The consultation : Before the actual straightening we will ask to have an in person consultation  with you in order to create the results you have always wanted. This procedure can be done on any length of hair, virgin hair or single processed hair. Keeping the integrity of the hair in mind, we do not recommend getting your hair chemically straightened if it has been highlighted or bleached.

2. Pre-treatment :  On the day of your service we will shampoo and lightly condition your hair with Yuko shampoo and conditioner to prepare the hair for the service.

3. Application : The proper solution for your hair type if applied. During the processing time, the molecules in your hair are being reconstructed.

4. Ironing : After the solution is washed out, the heat from the blow dryer and the Yuko specialized iron lock in the molecules into the newly reconstructed straight form.

5. Neutralized and Style : The neutralizer helps neutralize any unpleasant smell from the chemicals and conditions your new STRAIGHT hair. Your hair is then washed one last time,p and styled to finish.

 

The end result will leave you with silky straight hair that has unbelievable shine. Unlike a keratin treatment, Yuko removes all curl until your natural hair begins to grow out. Most clients will have their new growth touched up every 6 months to once a year to maintain their straight hair.

By Jennifer Janisch, Ouidad certified. 

 

Ouidad is a cutting and styling technique for wavy, tight, kinky, frizzy, hair. Ouidad is life changing for many people with unruly, frizzy, hair. How do I know? Because I live it!

 

My name is Jennifer and I have very curly hair. It has changed over the years. I started out with a loose wave when I was little. During my teen years my curls became tighter. As a tried to brush through them my hair looked extremely frizzy and not at all anything I wanted. A family friend permed my hair in hopes of loosening my hair. My hair turned into a insanely kinky mop after I permed it.

 

While in highschool I attended beauty school and leaned how to better handel   my hair and grew to look it. However, my hair lacked any kind of definition. My curls moved as one full mass, never as strands. It was so stiff from the wrong products that a bird could have gotten stuck in my hair! 

 

Many years later my good friend Andrea Kelly introduced me to Ouidad. INSTANTLY the cut "skinnied" my hair. My hair was no longer as wide as my shoulders. My curls were defined with the "rake and shake" styling technique and my curls moved like strands of hair and blew in the breeze. I had volume, not a helmet, yay! My hair is now soft and touchable.

 

The other thing I have found with Ouidad's cut and styling technique and the correct product description is, curly hair appears longer because it is not as wide. The whole process elongates the hair which is something us curly girls are looking for. 

 

This experience prompted me to go to Ouidad and become a certified stylist as well. Now on a daily basis I direct curly girls to the right products for their hair. I give them a cut they love and teach them how to have amazing, healthy, defined curls that last!

 

Since I have curly hair myself and use Ouidad myself and on my clients, I know what works and what doesn't work. It's a BEAUTIFUL thing.

 Example of a before and after by Andrea Kelly at Adored Salon

 

 

Converting from Weave to Cold Fusion hair extensions.

 

When I tell my clients about the hair extension services that I offer, one of the first questions  that are always asked are "Will they damage my hair?" The answer to that question is No! As long as you take good care of them and you choose the best kind for your hair type to ensure there will be no stress put onto your natural hair.

 

My personal experience was with a client who had tension damage from previous hair extensions when she first came to me. She is the perfect example. Her hair was fragile as result of previous relaxers that caused breakage and tension breakage caused by the braiding of her "sew-in" extensions. The tension of the corn rows (tightly braided hair)  and the weight of the wefts were causing her chemically processed hair to break over the past year. 

 

This woman became my client after coming to Adored Salon, not for her hair extensions, but for her sons to get a haircut. That same day I informed her about the Great Lengths Hair extensions and she learned that her dream of having long, luxurious, healthy hair, is possible.  And I knew that I wanted to show her how her hair would benefit from Great Lengths Cold Fusion Hair Extensions . 

 

The newest and greatest technology used to achieve your desired look while still keeping your natural hair healthy as it grows. The cold fusion machine is a HEAT FREE machine used to apply single strands that move with your own hair they are bonded to.

 

Two weeks later this client was in my chair receiving her first set of Great Lengths hair extensions to lengthen and camouflage her breakage. Now she is on her way to growing her hair out to her goal look while keeping its health and integrity in mind.

 

 "My experience before with sew ins was uncomfortable, not breathable, or movable to style. It always had to stay one certain style. With my Great Lengths extensions, my life is good! I can move my hair, scratch my scalp,  change my style, and my hair feels great. Thank you Jackie!"

                                                    Testimonial from Robin M.  8/9/2013