Posts by cathie
Causes of Hair Loss
Hair loss is a valid concern of many of today’s salon clients, and it isn’t just among those exhibiting the typical male pattern balding. Many women have also been experiencing a loss of hair due to issues such as stress, medications, and hormone changes from pregnancy. So many times I have had a client in my chair who 4-6 months after giving birth has expressed concern about what looks like hair breakage (short hair at the hairline and at the parting) but is actually the new growth coming back.
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How to choose a top style for pants & skirts?
To choose a top style to go with pants or skirts you need to determine the style of your bottom (pants or skirt). A general rule is to go with a more fitted top if your pants or skirts are full. If your pants are slim or your skirt is slim you can wear fuller…
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Temporary Tattoos
No need to risk infection from a dirty needle or needing to painfully remove unwanted tattoos now that temporary tattoos are an option. Temporary tattoos are non-permanent images on the skin that look like real tattoos. They can be drawn, painted, or airbrushed. Like any type of cosmetic you apply to your skin there can be side effects like minor skin irritation, including redness and swelling. There are 4 types of temporary tattoos to choose from: decal, metallic, air brush and henna.
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What does “smart casual” mean?
What does “smart casual” mean? I just received an invitation specifying “smart casual”. Smart casual refers to a business casual dress code. Ask yourself what you would wear to work on a casual Friday. You want to look more smart than casual, more of a stylish casual that looks neat but is informal. A skirt…
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What color wrap/shawl can I wear with a teal taffeta dress?
What color wrap/shawl can I wear with a teal taffeta dress? It is for my son’s November wedding. I am wearing grey peep toe pumps (top of shoe is a shimmery lace). Teal is such a beautiful color. It’s a combination of green and blue that can have more green or blue in it depending…
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Total Red Look – Passion & Power
Designers embraced a total red look for fall. The color red projects a positive, youthful and energetic diva. Reds are classic and always in fashion making a red outfit or anything in red a great wardrobe investment. There are numerous options such as red latex, red leather, red sequins and textured reds to choose from…
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5 Ways To Stretch Your Clothing Dollars
Build your wardrobe around one basic color and only purchase things that can be worn with that color. Choose a solid color that flatters your skin tone as your foundation neutral. Foundation neutral colors are black, navy, gray, or brown/camel.
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What color dress goes with snakeskin shoes?
What color dress goes with snakeskin shoes? I have a pair of leather snakeskin print (brown and black) heels. I need to match with a dress but I don’t know what color? Snakeskin shoes are considered neutral color and will go with most colors plus they will add glam to an outfit. Some colors that…
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What color & length of dress is appropriate for an October wedding?
An October wedding is perfect. The color of dress that is appropriate at anytime of the year is the color that flatters you. This season reds, pinks, browns, greens are hot. If one of these colors flatters your skin tone it would look very chic for an October wedding. The length of your dress/hemline depends…
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What’s The Vampire Wife’s Falconetti Dress?
The Vampire’s Wife Falconetti dress is elegant, modest and sexy. It has a high neck and three-quarter length sleeves with ruffles. The top falls over the torso, finished with softly gathered self ruffles at the hem. Slim fitting bodice is shaped to flatter the figure. It was designed by Susie Cave* and is very popular…
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