Written by our friends at Kiyo Salon & Spa in Nanaimo

I’ve learned a few things over the years: always make sure the lid is on the blender correctly, remember to turn the oven off after you’re done with it, and dogs are almost the same as brooms.

My beauty routine is no different. I have a few rules that I live by – rules that I never break… now if only I could remember to turn off my oven.

Never cut your own bangs:

I know – we live in a DIY world and Youtube will show you the way. What you can’t get from Youtube is the years of training your stylist has. Plus, bang trims are free, so why not get a pro to do it? (Not to mention one wrong cut and you’ll be riding the bobby pin train for weeks.)

Never skimp on styling tools:

It’s so tempting to spend twenty bucks on a curling iron next time you’re at the drugstore, because they’re the same as the salon-brand ones, right?

Wrong. Most salon brands are more durable, are made of material that will be gentler on your hair, and get much hotter, ensuring better results. Make the investment; your hair will thank you.

Skip the box colour:

Because it’s not the same. Salon colour is mixed according to your specific hair needs. Colours are cocktailed, and developer is adjusted FOR YOU. Not to mention the benefits of having your colour applied by someone who has studied colour placement and distribution since the beginning of their career.

Toss the Olay:

All skin care was not created equally. Many mass-marketed products are full of cheap fillers like lanolin and glycerin (the latter of which is often derived from animals), and do more harm than good.

To be able to sell their products for cheap, many skin care lines utilize cheap, ill-tested ingredients. Sure it saves you a buck, but at what cost?

And of course, you get more bees with honey, look both ways before crossing the road, and duct tape fixes everything.

In this addition, Michael will demonstrate how to easily care for and achieve a straight look for curly hair.  Watch and learn how some simple professional tips can make all the difference in the morning.

Take a look and see how the magic of make up can transform you! Kerastase Kelowna salon Loyal Hair Therapy offers make up applications for photoshoots, events or just a night out.

Contact us today to find out more.

LHT’s ANNUAL STYLE-A-THON EVENT

We know the majority of women have more beauty products and tools then you know what to do with.  Often times products are purchased without even knowing if they even work with your hair texture or length.  We want to help.

During February and March 2012 our Hair Therapists perform FREE product and tool checks.  What ever we determine you don’t need, LHT will donate to The Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society! The process is simple:

1.) Book a FREE 15 minute Style-a-thon reservation at 250-762-4145

2.) Bring in ALL of your products and tools to Loyal Hair Therapy

3.) Collaborate with our professional Hair Therapists to determine what you need

4.) Leave any excess product behind and we’ll donate it to The Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society

5.) Leave happy, knowing that you have benefited someone who needs your products more

Now isn’t that an easy way to feel great in this new year of abundance?  It’s part of Loyal Hair Therapy’s initiative to always benefit our great community!

16 combinations have been created, 1 especially for your needs for fundamental hair transformation.

Studies show that women generally have more than one concern with the health of their hair.  It should be needing strength with added shine, densifying effect with nourishment or nourishment with colour protection.  What ever your concern, our Hair Therapists can create a made to measure hair transformation for you.

What’s the four main differences?

-Tailor made for you

-Freshly fused by your Hair Therapist

-Instant Hair Transformation

-Exclusively Professional

We believe in Fusio-dose so much, we aren’t even raising the price.  $25.00 gets you this amazing treatment.

Whether you are going for New Years Eve, primping for family photos or trying a new look for a red carpet affair you are bound to find techniques to benefit you.  This holiday season add sparkle to your step and enjoy the magic of the greatest season of love.

May your holiday season be safe, beautiful and most of all own who you truly are.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the team at Loyal Hair Therapy

The key is to place the appropriate products on the area you desire the most height or movement. Follow your styling routine as shown to create a look that wont take you an eternity every morning.

Natural Volume: with NO round brush from Loyal Hair Therapy on Vimeo.

Funds raised from the evening were donated to The Kelowna Women’s Shelter.

In case you missed out this year, check out a sneak peek of a video made by MSM Photography below.  PHOTOS TO COME!

LOYAL HAIR THERAPY – 5 year anniversary from teaghan McGinnis on Vimeo.

In the early 2000’s the Cosmetology Association of British Columbia was deregulated by the provincial government due to cut backs. This means that there are no required licensing standards for stylists (or salon owners) to adhere to in daily business practices. There is also no minimum amount of additional training hours for professional development of stylists. It is completely voluntary for a professional Hair Stylist to belong to the new Beauty Council of British Columbia or even to take their initial government certification.

This change in regulation means that anyone can operate a salon and practice hairdressing regardless of their training background or how long they have been out of the industry. A bad haircut for six weeks should be the least of your worries. Hairstylists use professionally dosed chemical products that require precise execution to ensure the healthy and safety of salon guests. Do you really want hydrogen peroxide sitting on your head by an under trained professional?

Your safety (and satisfaction) now relies almost solely on the salon owner and their commitment to beauty excellence. Training costs run at an extreme premium for the development of a hair stylist: approximately $1500 tuition plus travel for one week at The Sassoon Academy or $500 for one day at a local hands on cutting class per stylist. These costs are built into the cost of services at mid-range to high-end salons. It takes approximately 10,000 hours of practice to obtain perfection; which translates to a lot of haircuts.

Core training aside, the motivation of the team to continually reach for perfection lies on the salon owner. As creative people, hairstylists need their inspiration to be continually fuelled with freedom of expression. In the salon we do this by creating team photo shoots, fashion shows and industry hair competitions to push hairstylists to challenge their skill set. When you are green you grow, when you are ripe you rot. Remaining stagnant is not an option for continual progression in life: both personally and professionally.

For me, the biggest sense of satisfaction comes from two directions. The first is to see and hear how a hairstyle makes someone feel and the confidence that it can enhance. Nothing is more magical then bearing witness to woman flipping her new style, smiling and beaming with joy. The second is watching the continual breakthroughs of success of my team of stylists, when they reach their benchmarks of success and push themselves through essential ‘lessons’ coming out at the end with their own desired success. I then have the opportunity to see their guests do the same as they embark from the leather styling chairs.

In any professional field, training is the magic ingredient to mastery. Choosing the right salon that will best suit you should be based on education. Although price is ever relevant your satisfaction will come from the confidence in knowing the salon professional you visit is rehearsed and ready to tackle your beauty challenges. My advice: price will often reflect the level of current and relevant education any stylist has received.  Become an educated consumer.

For more information on the Beauty Council of BC, visit their website!

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