The Simonson's Salon and Spa Glam Jam presents regular wellness and beauty tips, trends and features that contribute to a life of perpetual renewal.
KABUKI; noun, Traditional Japanese DRAMA performed by singing or dancing. Simonson’s has the KABUKI and the DRAMA (not singing and dancing) for your hair! Our version of the Kabuki is for adding shine to your hair, without adding shine everywhere else. Simply spray the brush and brush the shine where you want it. No… Read more »
A: Dark circles develop largely due to blood pooling in the tiny capillaries under the eyes; the iron creates the purplish tint. Use an effective eye cream like HydroPeptide Eye Cream and add an under eye concealer to your makeup regimen. HydroPeptide Eye Cream contains vitamin K to strengthen capillary walls, stimulating ingredients to get… Read more »
That’s easy – it depends. Oh, you’re looking for more? Well, every person’s hair is as unique as they are. Each of us also has different goals for our hair. Your goal may be to keep your short style while your coworker’s goal may be to grow it all out. Goal: Maintain a specific… Read more »
Have you ever heard or read about exotic hair smoothing blowouts and wondered if they’re safe? While there is a lot of misinformation, there are a few brands out there that warrant concern and have been pulled out of the industry because of their harmful chemical makeup and dangerous side effects. Some chemicals are… Read more »
The unfortunate reality is that pores become enlarged due to oils clogging and widening the opening and once pores have been stretched for long enough they don’t tend to shrink to their original size. However, the appearance of enlarged pores can be diminished. Keeping oils out is key. Treatments such as microdermabrasion, skin peels,… Read more »
Tension headaches are often caused by tense or strained muscles in the neck and shoulders that run up to the base of the skull and pull on the muscles that wrap around from the back to the front of the skull. Toxicity in the body can also be a culprit. Massage flushes the body… Read more »
Being in one position for an extended period of time is unnatural. The muscles are being controlled to stay in one position but are not relaxed or neutral as they are when you’re sleeping, for instance. The longer your muscles stay positioned a certain way, the more your muscles are going to remember that position… Read more »
If you are sensitive to oils or lotions, let your massage therapist know before your massage begins. The oils and lotions that massage therapists use are usually hypoallergenic professional massage products with high-grade ingredients formulated to be gentle on your skin. They are used for the “glide” that they provide rather than the absorption… Read more »
Partial foil A partial foil service uses about 20 foils or less to foil the crown, roots and side hairline. It’s important to note that a partial foil service does not mean foils will be placed around the entire head – just the top. Full foil A full foil service consists of placing between… Read more »
Is your hair a bit dry and blah this time of year? Of course it is. Hair becomes drier in the cold, dry air and lacks the natural body that it normally has in the other seasons, resulting in frizz/curl. Every winter we deal with static and dryness because of the lack of moisture… Read more »
