1. It is Relaxing – When the body is tense and under stress, it produces unhealthy levels of the well-known stress hormone, cortisol, which can contribute to weight gain, sleeplessness, digestive problems and headaches. Massage enables the body to enter a recovery mode. More importantly, this form of therapy also triggers lasting feelings of relaxation, improved mood, […]
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Why Should I Buy My Professional Hair or Skincare Products from A Salon
Why should you buy your professional products from a salon? It’s no secret, professional hair care products are becoming readily available on your favorite websites, discount retail and drugstores. But, are you really getting what you paid for? Every professional hair care product has printed on it somewhere that it is only guaranteed when purchased […]
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What is Myofascial Release Massage
What is Myofascial Release Massage? Myofascial Release is a safe and effective massage technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the connective tissue system in order to eliminate pain and increase or restore motion. What is Fascia? Fascia is a specialized system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spider’s web […]
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Will Eyelash Extensions Damage My Eyelashes
Will eyelash extensions damage my natural lashes? This is a very common and completely understandable. The short answer to this question is NO they will not damage your natural lashes. The long answer lies all within the IF’s. There is a potential of damage occurring to your natural lashes if you don’t do your research to find an experienced […]
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Let’s Talk “Cones”
Silicones cover the hair with a coating that conditions the hair, makes it slippery so it can be easily de-tangled and helps seal the cuticle keeping frizz away. There are 2 types of silicones, water soluble and non-water soluble. Water soluble silicones dissolve in water and will wash out of hair easily. Non-water soluble […]
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Why We Love Bare Pro Liquid and Powder Formulations from Bare Minerals
We have been using these two products from Bare Minerals on our brides all season for flawless long lasting skin! Here’s why you need to revisit all the new clean Bareminerals formulations and why we love them. But also, how you can have long lasting flawless skin everyday too. Bare Pro Liquid Foundation Natural Matte […]
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What is a Peptide
Peptides are one of the most promising anti-aging powerhouse discoveries Peptides are chains of amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins in the skin. When peptides form a long chain of amino acids, they become proteins. When they are in a short chain of amino acids, they are able to penetrate the top […]
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Voted One of the Top 5 Salons in Saratoga Springs
Beyond excited, honored and joyful after only 1 year in Saratoga Springs, NY to be voted as one of the Top 5 Salons by Saratoga.com readers!
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Top 7 Myths about Facials and Skincare- Debunked!
We asked our estheticians, Kate and Kristina (fondly known as K2) to help you put to rest all the facial and skin myths you read about, hear or have experienced to help you make the right choices when it comes to our largest organ, your skin! Let’s get right to it! Facials hurt. […]
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Make Me Fabulous Finds Forever Home at Pavilion Grand
Alayne Curtiss is “Hair” to Stay at the Newly Minted Flagship Location Saratoga Springs NY– After 13 years, the Ballston Spa location of Make Me Fabulous (MMF) will be consolidating into the flagship downtown Saratoga Springs location at the Pavilion Grand Hotel. The decision to close Ballston Spa and focus solely on the downtown […]
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