A Closer Look as Jessie's Fave Products

As you you've already heard, Jessie is our featured stylist of the month- and with that comes featured products. These products were specifically chosen as her two favorites and for the month of October, we are offering them at buy one get one half off! Now we just need to familiarize you with them, so you can decide whether or not they are as perf for you as they are for her.

The products are MoroccanOil Volumizing Mousse and Curl Defining Cream. Both come from the luxury line MoroccanOil, which we are very pleased to announce we carry in its entirety! 

I had Jessie explain to us, in her own words, what sets these two apart.

Q: What about the Volumizing Mousse and Curl Defining Cream make them so unique, you qualify as your favorite products?

A: "I love the fact that the Volumizing Mousse gives your hair an incredible amount of volume and you can barely feel it in your hair!  The Volumizing Mouse has "memory" which means that it will "remember" so to speak that you are styling to get height (ie. round brushing) but it doesn't have that tacky hold feeling. The great thing about this product is that it is extremely versatile too.  You can put it in your hair when wet and blow dry as usual but you can also finger dry your hair and add more in before you round brush.  You can also add some into your hair when is is dry (say, second day hair) and blow-dry it in to fluff up your flattened locks.  The other great thing about this being so light is that you can also use it in curly hair...which I would normally say to sty away from mouses if you have curl, because no one wants that 90's crunchy hair, but since the Volumizing Mousse is so light weight you can add it right in to your regular use."  

Volumizing Mousse

The Curl Defining Cream has the same curl memory factor as the Volumizing Mousse but it offers an intense amount of moisture. It controls frizz for an extended amount of time. Just like the Mousse you can also layer this with itself and other products (one of the great qualities about most of the Morroccan Oil products!). I will put it in wet out of the shower and then add a little more before I defuse my hair.  And on the occasion that I over dry my hair I will just scrunch in a little more and run out of the door.  It offers optimal hold with movement so you don't feel stiff.  A must try for Curly Girls!

Curl Defining Cream

Q: Styling Curly hair is your favorite service, what are 5 tips you would offer to any lady with curly hair?

A: "1. Use an old t-shirt instead of a towel when you get out of the shower.  The terry cloth will over dry your hair.  Switching to a shirt will really tame your frizz. Life changing for anyone with dry or curly hair!

2. Use pins to clip up the top of your hair when it is wet. Just clip them in at the base to add extra lift and simply let air dry.

3. The more you touch your hair the bigger it gets! So if you feel like your hair is getting a little limp just scrunch the top of your hair and leave the ends out of your hands.

4. Condition your hair! Curly hair tends to be drier so you need to do deep conditioners more often and use cremes so that your hair continues to get conditioned throughou the day.

5. Don't wash your hair every day! I understand your hair can look crazy when you wake up but like I said curly girls' hair is drier, so the more you wash it the drier it will get.  Try just rinsing your hair in the shower and conditioning so you don't strip out your natural oils." 

Figure out your curl type! (See below)

**There you have it: we now know more about the products and you have been given a "how to" from the Curly Queen herself! No matter what you hair texture, you can still take full advantage of our sweet October deals on these products and a special service!

Moroccanoil's Volumizing Mousse and Curl Defining Creamm: BOGO 1/2 Off

Any Moroccanoil Deep Conditioning Treatment: 20% Off

Featured Stylist of the Month: Jessie

Here at La Bella, we like to consider our salon an intimate, yet upscale environment in which we take pride in personalizing the experience for each and every one of our unique and beautiful clients. Not only that, we are also an extremely tight-knit, family-like group who embraces each other for our own special talents, personalities, and style... after all, each one of us contributes a special ingredient to the recipe that is the La Bella Hair Studio Experience! Month by month we will be featuring a different hairstylist to offer you the opportunity to get to know us better, and to give us the opportunity to shine one by one!

The Featured Stylist for the month of October is....

Jessie!!

Jessie is our Senior Stylist....and none-other than the owner/founder of La Bella Hair Studio! She completed an apprenticeship program in Richmond and went on to become the program educator at one of the top salons in the Richmond area. She also has spent time training in places such as Italy, Florida, New York, and California! Jessie opened La Bella Hair Studio in March 2006 and has gone on to become very involved in the community and in fund raising for such causes as Veronica’s Voice Fund and Locks of Love. On top of it all, in 2011 Jessie was named one of Style Weekly’s “Top 40 Under 40”....Basically, she's amazing (and I'm not just saying that because she's my boss)

Q: How long have you been in the industry?

A: "Since I was 18....so 2 years! Ha- hard to believe it has almost been 11 years. If you don't count all the years of doing my friend's hair in the kitchen before I really knew what I was doing....Geek."

Q: What is your favorite service to perform, and why?

A:"Curly hair. I think because I have naturally curly hair I love to show people how to use what they have to its full potential. It is amazing to see someone accept their curl or realize they can actually let their hair air dry. It's all about working with what you have."
(I've seen what the lady can do with curls-amaze!)

Q: What are your two favorite products, and why?

A: Moroccanoil's Volumizing Mousse and Curl Defining Cream. The Volumizing Mousse is such a great product, it's not heavy, extremely light weight, and gives your hair an explosion of volume. The Curl Defining Cream is perfect for the curly haired ladies who are looking for great hold, without the 90's wet-look/crunch. And a bonus for both is they have a subtle yet alluring scent, making them that much more appealing. 

Q: How would you describe your personal style/niche?

A: "Classically modern- I have a great appreciation for classic fashion (Icon: Audrey Hepburn) but I prefer a modern flare. I tend to do something trendy in a black/neutral color, or a bright color but classic structure. I can appreciate fashion in every sense of the word, but for me I need a little more structure. That's why my take is a twist on something simple."

Q: What is your number one beauty tip?

A:"Try something new. I love changing something so small like switching your part, adding a lowlight, or trying a new product- these small things can give you a boost that can totally lift your spirit and change your look just enough to make you feel more uplifted 

Q: What is your favorite quote?

A: "Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart, and strong enough to live the life you've always imagined." and "Know what? B*tches get stuff done"-Tina Fey

^Those quotes are absolutely fabulous, but I have a feeling that after she reads the following quotes from her admiring employees/team mates she may have a new fave!

Shandy Myers: "Jessie is the kind of stylist I aspire to be. She truly cares about her clients and seeks to give them the best possible style that fits their lifestyle. She seeks perfection in her work and isn't happy until she truly feels the cut and color are perfect. This makes her a wonderful stylist and a great person to learn from."

Sarah Ditulli: "Jessie is inspiring in her passion for hair and great service, but she also has a really good way of turning situations into usable, constructive experiences. Those abilities are what make her a great hairstylist as well as a great business woman."

Susannah Craft: "Jessie is not only the most grounded and fair boss I've ever had, she's also an incredible stylist. She has a gift for tuning into the client in her chair and creating a color, cut, or style that is perfect for that person. She takes everything into consideration so that the client is as happy as possible not just when she walks out of the salon, but also everyday when she styles her hair. I only hope I can grow into the kind of stylist Jessie is!"

Shanti Lynn: "Working with/for Jessie has been such a privilege. Before I ever knew her, I was inspired by her story and knew I had to meet her.  I never knew it was possible to have an employer you have the utmost respect for, but at the same time genuinely feel a connection on a stronger level- like close friends or even family. That is exactly how it has felt knowing her-- You know not to mess with her and want to make her proud, but you can poke fun with her and make jokes because she has a way of making everyone feel like her friend! She has the perfect balance of every responsibility in her life and it shows everyday. Her understanding for the importance of family is equally as special as her personalized relationships with her clients. Not to mention she is an amazing stylist who I am so happy to work for!! I can wholeheartedly say Jessie is the best boss I have ever worked for."

Happy Hair Stylist of the Month to our fave boss everrr!!!

As a special thanks to each and everyone of you from Jessie and the La Bella Team: we are offering a couple of awesome deals during the month of October, inspired by her preferred products and services!

For the month of October: Moroccanoil's Volumizing Mousse and Curl Defining Cream are Buy one get one half-off (in any combination of the 2.)

And we know you curly hair ladies are suffering from post-summer-dry-hair-blues, come in and receive 20% off either of the Moroccanoil Hydrating Masks or The Restorative Treatment Mask to say good-bye to those brittle ends! (That goes for you straight or wavy hair ladies too, we ALL could use a post-summer treatment!)

Call La Bella Today and book your next treatment today! (804)285-2490