As you may already know, our Veronica's Voice Silent Auction is coming up next weekend on March 6th from 12-5. This week we'll be featuring a new auction item every day to let you know what's in store! Also, there are still a few spaces left for haircuts on the 6th so be sure to book yours ASAP! Call 285-2490.
Corks & Kegs Wine Basket
Today's featured auction item is a wine basket from Corks & Kegs. This basket is filled with some awesome goodies: four bottles of hand-picked wine, a few truffles & snacks, and wine accessories like bottle stoppers and a cork screw! This basket is worth $150 and will be on display next week, March 1-5. You can bid on the item at our Veronica's Voice event on March 6th from 12pm to 5pm. We hope to see you there!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Silent Auction and new products!
It’s that time of year again, and we’ll be holding our annual Cut-a-thon and Silent Auction to benefit Veronica’s Voice on March 6th, 2011 from 12pm to 5pm! All proceeds from cuts and auctioned items will go to Veronica’s Voice. Book your appointment today and keep your eyes out for our auction items, which will be on display the last week in February!
We have some new products at La Bella! Unite has come out with a new hairspray, which if I do say so myself is the bee's knees! This innovative product from Unite features three hairsprays in one! Just turn the nozzle to the desired strength. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Simplify your life with a soft, medium, or strong hold hairspray all in one can!
Also we have BLACK 15-1 Miracle Treatment, a deeply nourishing treatment rich in botanicals, proteins and key nutrients, providing total care for soft, silky, feel-good beautiful hair! Provides 15 services in one little bottle! BLACK adds shine, softens and smoothes, detangles, prevents frizz and fly-aways, moisturizes, repairs dry and damaged hair, protects against heat damage and seals color, prevents split ends, enhances body, strengthen hair! There is nothing this little black vial can't do! Perfect for the end of winter to spring to spruce your hair back to life before the summer months.
We have some new products at La Bella! Unite has come out with a new hairspray, which if I do say so myself is the bee's knees! This innovative product from Unite features three hairsprays in one! Just turn the nozzle to the desired strength. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Simplify your life with a soft, medium, or strong hold hairspray all in one can!
Also we have BLACK 15-1 Miracle Treatment, a deeply nourishing treatment rich in botanicals, proteins and key nutrients, providing total care for soft, silky, feel-good beautiful hair! Provides 15 services in one little bottle! BLACK adds shine, softens and smoothes, detangles, prevents frizz and fly-aways, moisturizes, repairs dry and damaged hair, protects against heat damage and seals color, prevents split ends, enhances body, strengthen hair! There is nothing this little black vial can't do! Perfect for the end of winter to spring to spruce your hair back to life before the summer months.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU
Earlier this month we told everyone about the NEW YEAR, NEW YOU contest that we were having. The contest included color, cut, make up application and free products to help that lucky winner keep her look. We picked a winner last week -- her name is Melanie Trotman and she probably has the sweetest husband on the planet! He wrote a beautiful email to us here at La Bella explaining why Melanie deserves this make over and we were so touched by his story that we chose her.
Melanie is the mother of a two year old little girl and takes care of her mother. She also works full time but her hours conists of the graveyard shift. She wanted something easier for her to do than just wearing her hair up all the time. She did have some highlights in her hair that I could tell had been growing out for quite some time. I suggested that we make her a caramel blonde to brighter up her face and cut her hair into a layered bob since her hair is so fine and flat, she will be to just blow dried it in the morning and go! A simple but elegant hairstyle for a mother on the go. Let's face it: the BOB never goes out!
After the highlight and haircut, I gave her make up application. She has very nice skin but it's just a bit on the dry side. I first prepped her with SPF 15 daily moisturizer then I applied powder foundation because liquid dries the skin out more. I put brown eyeshawdow just on the corner of her eyelids to bring out the blue in her eyes then I blended the brown with a soft shade of purple. Then came the mascra in black and some rosy lipstick because, look at her, she has wonderful full lips!
Melanie loved her new make over and so did her husband! She got to take home UNITE 7seconds Leave-In Condtioner, UNITE SessionWhip, which will help with the volume at the crown of her head, and a round brush to help achieve this look at home!
See you next week!
Melanie is the mother of a two year old little girl and takes care of her mother. She also works full time but her hours conists of the graveyard shift. She wanted something easier for her to do than just wearing her hair up all the time. She did have some highlights in her hair that I could tell had been growing out for quite some time. I suggested that we make her a caramel blonde to brighter up her face and cut her hair into a layered bob since her hair is so fine and flat, she will be to just blow dried it in the morning and go! A simple but elegant hairstyle for a mother on the go. Let's face it: the BOB never goes out!
After the highlight and haircut, I gave her make up application. She has very nice skin but it's just a bit on the dry side. I first prepped her with SPF 15 daily moisturizer then I applied powder foundation because liquid dries the skin out more. I put brown eyeshawdow just on the corner of her eyelids to bring out the blue in her eyes then I blended the brown with a soft shade of purple. Then came the mascra in black and some rosy lipstick because, look at her, she has wonderful full lips!
Melanie loved her new make over and so did her husband! She got to take home UNITE 7seconds Leave-In Condtioner, UNITE SessionWhip, which will help with the volume at the crown of her head, and a round brush to help achieve this look at home!
See you next week!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
BIG DEALS
My goodness it's been a busy couple of weeks! We have some great sales going on. All of the LA TWEEZ TWEEZERS are 20%OFF.
If you don't know what these tweezers are you are missing out! La Tweez illuminating tweezers are a revolutionary new concept in perfecting tweezers. Crafted from the finest stainless steel, hand-filed tips are perfectly aligned and guaranteed to tweeze! They have a Swarovski Crystal Element that is connected to a LED light for maxium tweezing!!
And you thought waxing got all those little hairs!
Winter weather making your hair flat? Try our UNITE volumizing shampoo and conditioner paired with Boosta Spray, a weightless volume spray. Spray it from roots to ends, gives texture without feeling sticky and promotes healthy sheen! How did you get by before??? (You may also add UNITE 7seconds before the boosta spray for a smoother, shiner look!) I absolutely live for 7seconds! It smells amazing, leaves the hair silky soft and helps prevent breakage, which a girl like me needs (lots of bleach on my head!). Hey a girl has to stay good looking, it just so happens that I look better blonde!
If you are planning for any late winter/early spring trips? Stop in for our UNITE traveling products, they are the perfect size so security won't give you any problems. Actually they will probably be jealous that you are so smart! We have shampoos, conditioners, gel, hair spray and pretty much any styling product to keep your hair looking good. Also we have travel size flat irons with a car charger! The flat irons are 20% OFF. They are chic and come with a travel case. Now how could we have made that any easier for you?
I hope you all have a great week!
If you don't know what these tweezers are you are missing out! La Tweez illuminating tweezers are a revolutionary new concept in perfecting tweezers. Crafted from the finest stainless steel, hand-filed tips are perfectly aligned and guaranteed to tweeze! They have a Swarovski Crystal Element that is connected to a LED light for maxium tweezing!!
And you thought waxing got all those little hairs!
Winter weather making your hair flat? Try our UNITE volumizing shampoo and conditioner paired with Boosta Spray, a weightless volume spray. Spray it from roots to ends, gives texture without feeling sticky and promotes healthy sheen! How did you get by before??? (You may also add UNITE 7seconds before the boosta spray for a smoother, shiner look!) I absolutely live for 7seconds! It smells amazing, leaves the hair silky soft and helps prevent breakage, which a girl like me needs (lots of bleach on my head!). Hey a girl has to stay good looking, it just so happens that I look better blonde!
If you are planning for any late winter/early spring trips? Stop in for our UNITE traveling products, they are the perfect size so security won't give you any problems. Actually they will probably be jealous that you are so smart! We have shampoos, conditioners, gel, hair spray and pretty much any styling product to keep your hair looking good. Also we have travel size flat irons with a car charger! The flat irons are 20% OFF. They are chic and come with a travel case. Now how could we have made that any easier for you?
I hope you all have a great week!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Beat Winter's dry hair
Today on the beauty blog I am going to help you understand why hair is so dry during the winter season. I will tell the secrets to keeping your hair soft and full of moisture and explain what makes the hair dry out during this season.
Harsh conditions like cold and wind strip the cuticle (the outermost layer of the hair strand), making it rough and susceptible to dryness and static. Be gentle with wet locks. Dehydrated hair is more likely to break when brushed. To protect hair after showering, lightly spray ends with a leave-in conditioner (Unite 7seconds leave-in sold at La Bella) to help make strands more pliable. Then comb tresses gently with a wide-tooth comb and blot with a soft towel (vigorous rubbing can cause further breakage). Shampoo every other day. This helps prevent the natural scalp oils from being stripped. On days when you don't shampoo, give your scalp a thorough rinsing and massage with your fingers; it's enough to keep hair clean and your scalp invigorated -- even for oily types or after a sweaty session at the gym.
Smooth your hair's cuticle. Dry, jagged cuticles reflect light poorly, making strands susceptible to winter dullness. Ending your shower with a cold-water rinse and/or your blow-dry session with a blast of cool air (most dryers have a cool setting) can help smooth and seal the cuticle.Also look for products with labels that contain words like "illuminate or "shine." (Our favorite: Shina drops by UNITE.) Using just a drop, rub evenly on the hands and work through the hair moving from back to front and avoiding the roots. Another option is to get a glaze or gloss treatment at La Bella Hair Studio. Have a lot of static in your hair even after you have shampooed, contioned and blow dried? My rememdy for stactic: DRYER SHEETS! That simple, just carry some dryer sheets (whichever scent you prefer) and when you feel your hair standing up on ends, rub the dryer sheet over your hair and toss! Beware of hats which can also cause static. Worried about the warmth escaping? Wear a cotton scarf under your wool hat to prevent static.
Also deep conditioners can help you this season for the over-processed and fragile hair types. We offer deep condition treatments for only $20 added to any service or just $30 for just the treatment. A deep condtiioner will put that moisture back into the hair by applying heat to the treatment for 20 minutes. The heat opens up the cuticle and seals the moisture back in.
I hope all these tips help you fight that winter dry hair! See you next week for more tips!
Harsh conditions like cold and wind strip the cuticle (the outermost layer of the hair strand), making it rough and susceptible to dryness and static. Be gentle with wet locks. Dehydrated hair is more likely to break when brushed. To protect hair after showering, lightly spray ends with a leave-in conditioner (Unite 7seconds leave-in sold at La Bella) to help make strands more pliable. Then comb tresses gently with a wide-tooth comb and blot with a soft towel (vigorous rubbing can cause further breakage). Shampoo every other day. This helps prevent the natural scalp oils from being stripped. On days when you don't shampoo, give your scalp a thorough rinsing and massage with your fingers; it's enough to keep hair clean and your scalp invigorated -- even for oily types or after a sweaty session at the gym.
Smooth your hair's cuticle. Dry, jagged cuticles reflect light poorly, making strands susceptible to winter dullness. Ending your shower with a cold-water rinse and/or your blow-dry session with a blast of cool air (most dryers have a cool setting) can help smooth and seal the cuticle.Also look for products with labels that contain words like "illuminate or "shine." (Our favorite: Shina drops by UNITE.) Using just a drop, rub evenly on the hands and work through the hair moving from back to front and avoiding the roots. Another option is to get a glaze or gloss treatment at La Bella Hair Studio. Have a lot of static in your hair even after you have shampooed, contioned and blow dried? My rememdy for stactic: DRYER SHEETS! That simple, just carry some dryer sheets (whichever scent you prefer) and when you feel your hair standing up on ends, rub the dryer sheet over your hair and toss! Beware of hats which can also cause static. Worried about the warmth escaping? Wear a cotton scarf under your wool hat to prevent static.
Also deep conditioners can help you this season for the over-processed and fragile hair types. We offer deep condition treatments for only $20 added to any service or just $30 for just the treatment. A deep condtiioner will put that moisture back into the hair by applying heat to the treatment for 20 minutes. The heat opens up the cuticle and seals the moisture back in.
I hope all these tips help you fight that winter dry hair! See you next week for more tips!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
New Year, New You
Good Morning! I apologize about the delay on the blog, it's been crazy at the salon. Everyone getting their holiday hair done. Now that the holidays are over we can get back to business!
We are having a contest for a FREE make over. The contest starts this Saturday, January 1st, 2011. All nominations must be mailed or emailed to us by Saturday, January 15th at 5pm. We will decide who the winner is by that following Tuesday. You may nominate yourself or a friend who you thinks deserve a make over. All nominees must be willing to have a before and after picture taken and have some what of a dramatic transformation done to them. The lucky winner will get color, cut, style and make up done all for FREE. We will also explain to them how they can keep up with their new make over with tips on styling and some free products.
Our email is labellahair@verizon.net
Our Address is 7110-D Patterson Ave Richmond, Va 23229
We are having a contest for a FREE make over. The contest starts this Saturday, January 1st, 2011. All nominations must be mailed or emailed to us by Saturday, January 15th at 5pm. We will decide who the winner is by that following Tuesday. You may nominate yourself or a friend who you thinks deserve a make over. All nominees must be willing to have a before and after picture taken and have some what of a dramatic transformation done to them. The lucky winner will get color, cut, style and make up done all for FREE. We will also explain to them how they can keep up with their new make over with tips on styling and some free products.
Our email is labellahair@verizon.net
Our Address is 7110-D Patterson Ave Richmond, Va 23229
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Ask Lauren
Good Morning! I hope everyone enjoyed the snow over the weekend. Today on the beauty blog will be the "Ask Lauren" segment, which is where I will answer questions to all of you who posted them. I was very excited to see that people are starting to catch on to this!
Now for the questions. Jenny asks, "What are some easy updos for the holidays?" That is an excellent question, Jenny! The holiday season is full of parties, events, family gatherings and work functions. Who wants to have the same hair style every time you go? I know that I don't. Well, Jenny, there is a number of styles you can do but it depends on your hair length. If you have short or medium length, I would recommend the finger wave. It's very easy to do with a curling iron and those retro, early-Hollywood looks are back in. Make sure your hair is freshly washed and dried then follow steps 1-4 below.
1. With side part take two inch sections of hair and use your curling iron almost like a stamp on the hair shaft.
2. Stamp waves down the shaft of the hair.
3. Stamp one wave with the clamp of the iron on top of hair and the next, turn the clamp underneath the hair and stamp.
4. Alternate clamp on top and clamp on bottom down entire hair shaft.
If your hair is on the longer side, take the longer sections and twist the hair to come together in the back of the head and pin with bobby pins. You can add hair gems for more glam (can be purchase at drugstores).
Jenny if you have really long hair and the finger wave is too much for you to do, you can never go wrong with the bun. There are many different ways to do the bun, follow steps 1-4 for the classic bun. There are some variations mentions as will to spice it up.
You can leave some strands of hair out and curl them for more of a romantic messy look. You can also smooth the hair back as tightly as you can for more of the sophiscated look. Add small braids for a fun, up-beat look!
I hope these options help you for you holiday event.
Question #2. Brenda asked if she should let her gray hair grow out or keep coloring it.
I think this a really big concern of women when you hit that certain age because you sure don't look old and you don't feel it but thanks to genetics your hair doesn't want to produce the hair color pigment!
Now there are pros and cons for going gray as well as for keeping up on color.
If you choose to grow out the gray it will be low maintance and save you money! Which is something we can all agree on: that saving money is a plus. Unforunately I see more of a downside to going completely gray. Some factors are that no matter what your age is, gray hair tends to age a person 5-10 years. The texture of gray hair is rougher and dryer. Gray hair can also get a yellow cast so I would recommend purple shampoo. I know that it sounds like a lot of cons with going gray but I have seen some beautiful gray hair in my career! So they are some good sides to it too.
If you choose to keep coloring you hair, you will have to keep up with it because gray hair is resistant that normal hair color. You will probably be coloring your roots every 4 to 5 weeks, which can be on the pricey side. The good thing about coloring your hair is you stay looking younger. My mother for example is 54 years old and she colors her hair (well I do it for her) but my mother doesn't look a year over 40. I'm sure that has to do with her healthy diet and her addictions to Olay skincare products but coloring her grays helps a lot.
Not to choose sides but I would recommand to keep coloring your hair, Brenda, if it is the younger looking side that you want. If you don't care about that then, yes, letting your natural gray grow out would be the low maintance thing to do and it would make your husband happy. But if you want to look a couple year younger and save the gray for retirment I would keep coloring it.
I do hope that my suggestions help you in your desicion.
Now for the questions. Jenny asks, "What are some easy updos for the holidays?" That is an excellent question, Jenny! The holiday season is full of parties, events, family gatherings and work functions. Who wants to have the same hair style every time you go? I know that I don't. Well, Jenny, there is a number of styles you can do but it depends on your hair length. If you have short or medium length, I would recommend the finger wave. It's very easy to do with a curling iron and those retro, early-Hollywood looks are back in. Make sure your hair is freshly washed and dried then follow steps 1-4 below.
1. With side part take two inch sections of hair and use your curling iron almost like a stamp on the hair shaft.
2. Stamp waves down the shaft of the hair.
3. Stamp one wave with the clamp of the iron on top of hair and the next, turn the clamp underneath the hair and stamp.
4. Alternate clamp on top and clamp on bottom down entire hair shaft.
If your hair is on the longer side, take the longer sections and twist the hair to come together in the back of the head and pin with bobby pins. You can add hair gems for more glam (can be purchase at drugstores).
Jenny if you have really long hair and the finger wave is too much for you to do, you can never go wrong with the bun. There are many different ways to do the bun, follow steps 1-4 for the classic bun. There are some variations mentions as will to spice it up.
- Smooth all of your hair back into a low ponytail and secure with a hair band.
- Separate your ponytail into two sections.
- Twist one section around the hair band and pin the ends under the ponytail.
- Repeat with the second section, twisting hair the opposite way.
Variations:
You can leave your bangs out and style them instead of pulling hair all the way back.
If you have naturally wavy hair, allow hair to air dry to its naturally wavy state before styling for a different look that is full of texture.
You can leave some strands of hair out and curl them for more of a romantic messy look. You can also smooth the hair back as tightly as you can for more of the sophiscated look. Add small braids for a fun, up-beat look!
I hope these options help you for you holiday event.
Question #2. Brenda asked if she should let her gray hair grow out or keep coloring it.
I think this a really big concern of women when you hit that certain age because you sure don't look old and you don't feel it but thanks to genetics your hair doesn't want to produce the hair color pigment!
Now there are pros and cons for going gray as well as for keeping up on color.
If you choose to grow out the gray it will be low maintance and save you money! Which is something we can all agree on: that saving money is a plus. Unforunately I see more of a downside to going completely gray. Some factors are that no matter what your age is, gray hair tends to age a person 5-10 years. The texture of gray hair is rougher and dryer. Gray hair can also get a yellow cast so I would recommend purple shampoo. I know that it sounds like a lot of cons with going gray but I have seen some beautiful gray hair in my career! So they are some good sides to it too.
If you choose to keep coloring you hair, you will have to keep up with it because gray hair is resistant that normal hair color. You will probably be coloring your roots every 4 to 5 weeks, which can be on the pricey side. The good thing about coloring your hair is you stay looking younger. My mother for example is 54 years old and she colors her hair (well I do it for her) but my mother doesn't look a year over 40. I'm sure that has to do with her healthy diet and her addictions to Olay skincare products but coloring her grays helps a lot.
Not to choose sides but I would recommand to keep coloring your hair, Brenda, if it is the younger looking side that you want. If you don't care about that then, yes, letting your natural gray grow out would be the low maintance thing to do and it would make your husband happy. But if you want to look a couple year younger and save the gray for retirment I would keep coloring it.
I do hope that my suggestions help you in your desicion.
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