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.
Well, obviously you can go as long as you want between bikini waxes. However, hair will grow back between 2 and 8 weeks, depending on how quickly your hair grows and how long you’ve been waxing. Hair grows in cycles, so if you wax regularly you will catch the growth cycles evenly and over… Read more »
Hair breakage is a dilemma that allows me to speak from personal experience. Hair usually breaks because it is dry. Too much color processing – especially with bleach – or excessive use of hair binders and clips can also cause breakage. Your hair is always growing, so if you notice that your ends don’t… Read more »
Nails don’t breathe. If filed properly, nails will not be damaged. But it is a good idea to use cuticle oil daily to keep your nails hydrated and to prevent lifting. Expertise Contributors: -Jennifer L., Anoka Nail Technician -Tracey, Nail Educator & Plymouth Nail Technician -Mindy, Plymouth Nail Technician
You may hear the voices of your schoolteachers echoing in your ears when I say this, but all you have to do is pay attention. But our stylists don’t use chalkboards to get your attention. They also don’t have any chalk. But they do have mirrors to show you exactly the techniques and products to… Read more »
You should begin a skin care regimen at a young age to help keep your skin healthy as you age. Use a sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection and a moisturizer daily. Many younger guests experience acne and they try to dry out the acne. The more you dry out your skin, the more oil it will produce to… Read more »
Products to achieve the straight style you want: 1) Apply UNITE Lazer Straight Relaxing Fluid to wet hair with a dime-sized drop of UNITE Shina Liquid and blow dry i. If you want a straight style with some volume, apply UNITE Expanda Volume Root Energizer to roots when wet after you’ve applied UNITE Lazer Straight… Read more »
One area to make sure to stretch is your pectoral, or chest, muscles. Upper back tension is made worse by bad posture. When your shoulders hunch forward, your pecs are constantly getting shortened and your upper back muscles are constantly getting stretched out. Encouraging your pecs to lengthen will help balance your front and… Read more »
Nails peel due to lack of moisture. Use a nail strengthener specially formulated to treat peeling nails (Nail Envy). You should also use cuticle oil daily and massage it into the nail bed. Expertise Contributors: -Jennifer L., Anoka Nail Technician -Tracey, Nail Educator & Plymouth Nail Technician -Mindy, Plymouth Nail Technician
You tend to get fewer ingrown hairs from waxing than you would from shaving. However, since waxed hair has to re-grow completely, chances are your skin will grow faster and may cover the follicle with a thin ceiling. When the hair grows it hits this ceiling and bends to grow inwards, causing that annoying… Read more »
If you’ve ever applied a new coat of paint to anything, you can remember the shiny, vibrant appearance of the wet paint immediately after you brushed it on. You then watched that resonant color fade to a dull, dry coat. Luckily, your hair color doesn’t fade quite that fast and there are things you… Read more »
