Full Head Makeover
We all know how expensive it can get to maintain your looks. If you are a fashionista, you know what we mean. You have a radar-like awareness of the latest trends and always dress like a celebrity. If you slip up once, however, those flattering comments from others will quickly turn into snide remarks. Not a nice place to be.
So, what can you do to keep those precious looks from going south? With a few tips, you can manage your looks AND keep a handle on that budget, during these tough economic times.
- You learn you cannot afford to keep going to the salon every week, not even every other week, so you compromise. Pick a hair style that will not require very much maintenance. (Who can afford putting all that gas in the car?) Japanese hair straightening is one option that you can settle for and not have to give up your diva tiara. Also known as thermal reconstruction and Yuko hair straightening, this beauty treatment from the Orient has sped out the gates with a whip! Why? Because after the appointment, you have bone-straight, no-nonsense, worry-free hair for close to a year.
Japanese hair straightening is a chemical beauty treatment unlike relaxers and perms, which require you to re-process every month – a harsh reality for each and every one of those hair shafts. With thermal reconditioning, you may need a maintenance touch up once or twice a year at the roots if you have curly hair, but that’s it. Yup. This process can last up to one year, but – of course – depends on how fast your hair grows and how diligent you are at maintaining your hair care at home.
Now, let’s talk about the bottom line: savings to your pockets. Japanese hair straightening costs anywhere from $500 to $1000, sometimes even more if you go to a swanky botique in a city, where cost of living is through the roof. Initially, this sounds like a lot, but you need to take into account how many times you visit your beauty parlor each year for haircuts, perms and to get relaxer. Add in the visits to the gas pump on the way, plus the products needed to maintain your look at home, including flat irons, straightening spray, shine spritz, hair spray, de-frizzing serums, curling brushes and curling irons, and hair dryers.
Your time is worth a lot, too. How many hours do you spend fixing your hair right now? A blow-out drying session can be really time-consuming. Who has time to waste? Once you have Japanese hair straightening and a good haircut, you’ll be able to get up and head out the door with little more than finger-combing or a quick stint with a brush. Can you say, “Arigatou”? That means “thank you” in Japanese.
- Airbrush makeup is another way to go from non-descript to absolutely stunning. It is misted onto your face at the salon, settling on the skin as light as a feather. It provides a flawless complexion that makes the skin look luminous. We here at Chicago’s Salon Trendz think that everyone ought to experience this at least once. Then, if you like the results, you might consider purchasing your own airbrushing kit.
- Eyebrow threading is another service that takes your looks up a notch. It gives you sleek, crisp eyebrows without all that time-consuming tweezing or painful waxing. It’s healthier for the skin, since the top layer is not irritated by hot wax or accidently pinched during tweezing. Our trained beauty technicians at Salon Trendz roll cotton thread over the surface of the skin, defining the shape of the brow by removing hair only along a precise contour. (Other unwanted facial hair can be addressed as well.) The resulting clean shape of the brow will bring attention to the eyes and maybe even a few compliments, too.
For more information about these makeover options, consult with a beauty professional. Here at Salon Trendz, you can schedule an appointment for a free Q&A session or hair analysis by calling or emailing us.
You may also email a recent photo to Salon Trendz for an over-the-phone consultation.
To your Stunning Beauty!
12859 S. Harlem Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463. Southwest of Chicago; 18 miles from Chicago down town.Tel: 708-671-1333
Salon Trendz
