Rosie Says: Treat Your Skin Right In 2017!

2017 has arrived and in the spirit of the new year it’s a great time to form new habits that will strength your dedication to caring for your skin. Here are 8 steps you can take for better skin this year.

Moisturize After Showering

We all know a warm shower strips skin of oils. Face and body lotions are excellent substitutes. Keep your body lotion right in the shower. Seeing it will remind you to apply it when your skin is damp, within ten minutes of turning off the water. PCA Body Therapy contains 12% lactic acid and is suitable for all skin types and conditions leaving the skin hydrated, smooth and radiant.

Wear Sunscreen Every Day

Doctors have long advised wearing sunscreen daily (at least SPF 30) and reapplying it often. Forming a daily habit of applying sunscreen is your greatest defense in the fight against the aging. You can choose from many PCA sunscreens including one of my favorites Weightless Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 45. It’s unique quick-absorbing and light finish makes it ideal for those who dislike the feel of traditional sunscreen products.

Develop a Routine

You've known since middle school that makeup can mix with skin oils and dirt to cause zits. Cosmetics can also trap skin-damaging free radicals that float in the air. Cleansing the day away is so important to your skin care routine, if you don’t do anything else, don’t skip that. Use PCA Facial Wash or Creamy Cleanser to establish this routine. In time, you’ll see the results.

Clean Up After the Gym

Don't let your skin take a hit just because you've discovered an amazing new workout. Wipe your face, back, and chest after class, and change into a clean, dry T-shirt. Back home, hop into the shower as soon as possible.

Book a Yearly Mole Check

Having a dermatologist survey your body once a year is crucial, even if you're diligent about monthly self-exams. 

  

Exfoliate Regularly

A baby's skin replenishes itself completely every 14 days, but by age 30, an adult takes a full 28 days to replenish. With all that extra time, skin cells have a chance to dry out and lose luster—unless you jump-start the renewal process by exfoliating. Use PCA Gentle Exfoliant weekly to help rejuvenate your skin.

Stick with the Program

Waiting for a new skin treatment to show results can be a test of patience. A good corrective skin care regime including a serum and/or a retinol can take six weeks to give noticeable results, so don't give up. That goes for skin lighteners and acne products, too. So give it a chance to show results before you move on. Schedule your consultation and get started on your personal beauty routine that will set you up for a lifetime of great skin.

Schedule Time for Yourself

That extra step of in-office treatments can make all the difference in the results you see. Working from a thorough consultation and taking into consideration if you are looking for a change in your skin or a healthy maintenance plan. Peels, Masks and Facial appointment recommendations will vary from every 3 to 4 weeks to sometimes seasonally, depending on the end goal. Whatever the suggestion, consistency is what it takes.

During the month January

How To: Beachy Waves with Kaliope

Kaliope is showing us all how to create the best beachy waves with a little help from some of our favorite Kevin.Murphy products! 

Products used:

-Start by prepping the hair at the root with Kevin Murphy's Anti Gravity Gel.
-Then work Hair Resort Cream into the mid shaft and ends starting from the bottom and working up.
-Rough dry completely focusing on building volume at the roots.
-Section off the front from the back like a head band that runs from one ear to the other.
-Depending on density, divide the back horizontally into 3-4 sections.
-Spray with heat protection.
-Taking vertical sections carefully wrap the hair around the flat iron twirling way from the face for a windblown effect.
-Continue up the head lifting at the root to create volume at the crown.-When moving into the front take slightly diagonal sections. Switch it up by curling the pieces behind the ears forward to break up curls that tend to clump into one mega curl around the face. This also gives is a less perfect look.

-Set with a beach spray like Hair Resort Spray and lightly comb through with your fingers or a wide tooth comb. Follow with Session Spray for additional hold if needed. 

Don't forget to tag us (@shinesalonclt & #shinesalonclt) on social media to show us your waves!  

Rosie Says: A Visit to the Esthetician Is Important!

Isn’t time to stop guessing?

How many times have you made a visit to the department store or the drug store looking for a new skin care item only to be overwhelmed by to many choices or the wrong advice? So you take a chance and buy something with hopes it will work, only to add it to the pile of unused product and lost dollars. We have all been there. 

Enter the job of your personal esthetician. I love my career because it’s my privilege to get to know you. When you come in for a service, any service, it becomes my job to listen to you. The questions I ask you are not only about your skin but the other factors that contribute to its well-being. By understanding your activity level, sun exposure, ancestry, medical history, etc., I can then make informed suggestions that will benefit your desire to look your best.

So talk to me. Talk to me about your skin care challenges, your desire for improvement and/or maintaining healthy skin at any age. This gives us a chance to discuss your goals and expectations for the first visit, and long term goals for the future. Let me help you take the confusion out of your skin care.

In addition, as an esthetician, I am trained to recognize early signs of many medical conditions affecting the skin, and will refer you to a dermatologist in such a case. We often work together with

complimenting services.

Don’t let it be said that one of your biggest regrets is lack of care you gave your skin. It’s time to stop

guessing.

Product Spotlight: Kevin Murphy Smooth.Again

Long-haired babes, if there was ever a time for your hair, it is now! Long, beach-y waves, soft curls and "un-done" hair is so on trend and my favorite product of the moment is Kevin Murphy's Smooth. Again! It's perfect for clients with a curl that needs just a bait of taming and is amazing on clients that need to control that Charlotte humidity frizz. Fine hair don't fret, it is great for you too! Anyone needing to take hold of their wild tresses this summer, Smooth.Again is for you!

Until next time,

Andrea

Rosie Says: Essentials For Summer Skincare

Treat your skin right this summer with these tips from Rosie!

1. Exfoliate for clearer, smoother skin
What it does: Exfoliation removes dead, dulling skin debris to prevent congestion and improve hydration from toners and moisturizers.
When: Perform twice a week on your face and décolleté in the mornings prior to toner, moisturizer, SPF and make-up application. Daily exfoliation is recommended for the rest of your body.
Bonus: Make-up will last longer on an exfoliated skin!

Don’t forget: After you exfoliate, follow with a hydrating body cream to seal in moisture, and always shield freshly exfoliated skin with an SPF.
Recommended products: PCA Gentle Exfoliant, PCA Rejuvenating Serum, PCA Body Therapy and Perfecting Neck and Décolleté cream
Recommended treatments: Oxygenating Trio, Sensi Peel

2. Keep skin hydrated

How: Up your regimen’s level of hydration with serums containing moisture-binding ingredients. They work best when layered underneath a moisturizer. Toners are a refreshing moisturizer prep, working to even out skin porosity.
Recommended products: PCA Total Strength serum or PCA Hydrating Serum
Recommended treatments: PCA Hydrating facial, Intensive Vitamin C treatment

3. Make friends with H20Why: Higher temperatures and more time outdoors leads to internal dehydration, which can result in headaches and dizzy spells!
What you can do: Eight 8-ounce glasses of plain, filtered water every day help maintain critical moisture balance of the body and skin, and assist in detoxification. Tip: If you drink caffeinated beverages, you must triple the amount of water you drink!
Recommended: Plain and pure water!

4.) When in doubt, apply (and reapply!)
Why: It’s not enough to just apply sunscreen, you must apply enough, and apply frequently. Studies indicate that most people do not apply nearly as much daylight protection as they should.
How much: A teaspoon for the face. For the body, about as much as would fill a shot glass.
How often: Re-apply every two hours.
Tip: Stay out of the midday sun from mid-morning to late afternoon whenever you can.
Bonus: PCA's sophisticated formulas and technology let you select sun protection that works with your skin condition. That means you can choose oil-free, matte formulas, extra emollient formulas for dry skin, or a water resistant formula for sports activities. They are also recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation as effective UVA/UVB sunscreens.
Recommended product: Weightless Protection broad spectrum SPF 45, Perfecting Protection broad
spectrum SPF 30, Protecting Hydrator broad spectrum SPF 30, Hydrator Plus broad spectrum SPF 30 or Active broad spectrum SPF 45 (water resistant)

5. Soothe over-exposed skin
What: You forgot the sunscreen, didn’t apply enough, or got caught in a sunny spell.
What’s next: Unfortunately, the damage is done, but you don’t have to suffer in pain! Super-soothing botanicals and cooling gels can help prevent peeling and reduce redness and inflammation.
How: Apply cooling balms generously over-exposed skin.
Recommended products: PCA Après Peel Hydrating Balm, PCA Anti-Redness Serum, PCA Silkcoat Balm
Recommended treatments: PCA Pigment Control treatment, PCA Advanced Revitalization treatment

Don't forget to schedule your consultation for product or treatment recommendations with Rosie!

Product Spotlight: Kevin.Murphy's Fresh.Hair

I am a true believer that no matter your style, cut, or color...healthy hair is always on trend! Spring and Summer are the perfect seasons to give heat styling a break. Let your hair do what it naturally wants to do. If you're curly or wavy- let it be! Less heat is also best for keeping those spring highlights and color fresher longer. 

Try Kevin Murphy's "Fresh Hair" Dry Shampoo instead of shampooing daily. It really absorbs oils, gives a fresh fragrance, and boosts the hair with a bit of body too! You will also save some time getting ready! Your hair will love you for it!

Until next time, 

Marilyn

iMpact Color Cosmetics Spotlight: Illusion iMpact Contour Powder

Are you experiencing the effects of gravity when it comes to your face? Did you realize you can make your face look leaner and lifted without invasive measures? You can. All with the magic of Illusion iMpact contour powder from iMpact color cosmetics. See what all the fuss is about. Book a contouring lesson with Stanley and SEE the difference!

Olaplex: Knock Offs or Knock Out ?

We love Olaplex, a single ingredient chemistry, that is free of silicone or oils, that links broken bonds in the hair during and after chemical services making them stronger than they were before.

From the American Board of Certified Haircolorists March 2015 Newsletter :

"We have now heard of 10 brands worldwide entering the category. It's easy to understand with Olaplex growing to a reported 70,000 salons in the USA in 6 months...

After many of my members emailed and asked my opinion... I decided to obtain samples and conduct my own independent tests to find out the truth and save my members and others from walking into a snake pit. I once had my own doubts about Olaplex. I even expressed the opinion that Olaplex was a rip-off. But after using the product for many months, I know that the chemistry is real and that you can do more as a colorist with Olaplex then without Olaplex. This is good for everyone in the color business.

I took four hair swatches from the same ponytail and bleached them using Blondor and 40 volume for 50 minutes for maximum effect. I followed each manufacturer's instructions precisely. The photograph below is after four shampoos. colorpHlex is on the far left, next is good old fashioned mineral oil, b3 Brazilian Bond Builder is next, and Olaplex on the far right.

I will say that after the first two shampoos, all of the swatches were in pretty good condition and it was difficult to tell the difference. The b3 and the Mineral Oil left the hair most shiny after the first shampoo which made me very curious. But after the fourth shampoo, it was clear that the other products were not holding up and seemed to prove to be nothing more than oil and silicone. They were only temporarily coating the hair thus creating an immediate shine, but unable to build or link broken bonds with any degree of quality. The hair felt dry and fragile. At best, they would be better served to call it an additive for shine. Anything more is a far stretch of the imagination. The Olaplex sample maintained its integrity and was the clear winner. We also performed similar tests on live models and Olaplex was always noticeably and significantly superior. The more compromised the hair was, the more Olaplex outperformed the rest. 

What concerns me is that they are making the same claims as Olaplex. They do not achieve what Olaplex does. I was so impressed with the results I had to call Dean Christal himself to ask what Olaplex had that the others do not? He said, "We have a real Chemistry that has multiple patents in the works." It must be so because in my long career I have never seen anything that has worked as well as Olaplex. 

The rapid growth of Olaplex is also proof that I am not the only one that is seeing the difference. It would be a shame to see a bunch of knock off brands hurt this category that is becoming so important to colorists around the world. These are just my opinions from tests that I have conducted. I encourage everyone to do the same.

Andre "

All of this boils down to one thing, Olaplex is a knockout!

BB Cream, the All-In-One Must Have!

Are you a makeup minimalist? Ever searched for the perfect product that looks and feels like natural skin? That search stops at Shine Salon with BB Cream from iMpact color cosmetics! This 6-in-1 primer, skin evener, color corrector, hydration, SPF and eye primer is THE MUST HAVE in your makeup bag! Exclusively at Shine Salon available in 3 color-adjusting shades, $38.

Product Spotlight: Kevin.Murphy UN.TANGLED

Somewhere between a crème and a spray, Kevin.Murphy's newly unveiled product UN.TANGLED is wonderful for “wash-and-wear hair”, for curly hair or wavy hair, or simply as an addition to your regime to aid frizz, free with no tangles. UN.TANGLED is designed to be used as a ‘leave-in’ product and is suitable for medium to thick hair that requires hydration. The leave in conditioner is formulated with a complex of nourishing Australian Fruit extracts. It helps to detangle, strengthen and restore hair, with added heat protection and is Paraben free.

Rosie Says: PCA Chemical Peel

Are you ready to take your skin to the next level? Let’s talk about the PCA Chemical Peel.

Sure it’s a scary name but it has awesome results. Chemical peels are perhaps one of the most

misunderstood spa treatments out there, so I want to take some time to discuss what a chemical peel is and why you have nothing to fear.  In the end, you’ll love what they have to offer.

The topical application of acids is one of the most dependable and widely recognized methods of

improving the overall health and appearance of the skin. Advanced exfoliation can help you look

younger, reduce or eliminate skin imperfections such as sun spots and acne scars, and reduce the

appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Numerous studies have shown that all chemical peel solutions

stimulate collagen. It can be simply said that healthy skin is beautiful skin.

The PCA peel is a blended acid peel. A blended acid peel modifies the intensity of the solution but not the results. The modification allows for monthly treatments which in turn promotes healthy cellular

turnover rates. One of the best things to know is that these treatments are beneficial for most, if not all skin types. Sensitive skin becomes healthier at the cellular level and therefore stronger and less reactive.

Additionally, topically applied products are able to absorb into the skin more effectively when it is properly exfoliated, allowing for accelerated results.

So, with all of these benefits and little or no downtime involved, let’s take your skin care to the next level.

Shine Salon Artist Spotlight: Holly Keogh

The time has come for our next artist spotlight at Shine! Local artist, Holly Keogh's artwork will be hanging in Shine through March-May 1st! 

SouthPark Magazine Feature Serenity Now: Olaplex

We are so excited to introduce Olaplex to Shine Salon! Thank you to SouthPark Magazine for including us in their Serenity Now Wellness Feature in January! 

After having the treatment in the salon, which is currently only $30 through February 14, clients are given an eight-week supply of take home treatment to keep hair healthy and glossy throughout the chilly months. $30 through February 14, usually $50. 

Amy's Product Spotlight: Kevin.Murphy Young.Again

I love Kevin.Murphy's Young Again for dehydrated dull hair! It provides tons of shine and rehydrates the hair from the inside rather than putting a coating on top.  It's lightweight so I can add it to any hair type along with any other styling product.  In the winter, it's great for taming flyaways and static electricity. 

What else could you ask for?!

Amy

Shine On Kindness

When you visit Shine this holiday season, please take a moment to peruse our Christmas tree.  On it are small tags with ideas for various random acts of kindness. Find one that warms your heart or simply close your eyes and pick.  You may take the tag with you or leave it for the next good samaritan.  Then all you have to do is GO DO GOOD! You never know when the smallest act of kindness can make an enormous difference in someone's day or life.

Happy Holidays,

Ginni

Shining Gifting Opportunities Part 2

 Shine Salon is here for all your gifting needs! L'Oreal is bringing the heat with with Mythic Oil holiday sets this year. 

Strengthen and soften hair while adding nourishment and shine with the
Mythic Oil Milk Duo Holiday Box Set for $32.

The L'Oréal Mythic Oil Souffle Holiday Box Set includes Souffle d’Or Sparkling Shampoo and Conditioner and Mythic Oil Rich Oil spray.
Gift the Mythic Oil Souffle Holiday Box Set for $50.50.

Happy gifting!

Shining Gift Opportunities

 Shine Salon is here for all your gifting needs! We are so excited to bring these holiday gift sets from Kevin.Murphy. Each set is crafted as complete style sets, in one great package! 

Plump Me

Enjoy a Plumping Wash and Rinse with a complimentary Body Mass.
A value of $80, gift it now for $57!

Boost hydration and help to restore, soften and nourish both your hair and hands! The pack includes Hydrate.Me Wash and Rinse and limited edition Hydrating Hand Créme.
A value of $78, gift it now for only $58!

Awaken the senses with this all-encompassing men’s essential travel pack.

Enjoy a Stimulate Me Wash, Stimulate Me Rinse, a brand new shampoo and conditioner for men, Night Rider with a Complimentary Travel Toothbrush and Toothpaste by SuperSmile. A value of $80, gift it now for only $50!

Heaven Scent

Enjoy an Angel Wash and Rinse with a complimentary Angel candle.
A value of $77, gift it now for only $57!

Which set will you be gifting this holiday... or keeping for yourself?! 

Product Spotlight: Andrea's Holiday Styling Go-Tos

When I was first introduced to the Style Winder, I must say I thought, "...great, another gimmick." Well, I was wrong! This tool is amazing not only for us stylists, but you too! The iron heats up in seconds, which is an awesome feature for those last minute touchups. The temperature is adjustable and allows you to create curls and waves fast and more importantly, it is beyond easy. I love this iron and it has totally change my view on "curling hair"






My favorite styling product of the moment is Anti Gravity Spray from Kevin.Murphy. I love the ease of using a spray-in styler and blows my mind when it comes to volume! For those who are gel or foam challenged, this is the product for you! Just spray in wet hair, comb through with a wide comb and you are on your way to a great hair day! Not to mention the amazing fragrance from KM products, we all know fragrance is everything!

With these two products, your go-to holiday hair will be fab,

Andrea