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Oh What Fun, Its the Holidays!



Happy Holidays to all! I’m so excited about this holiday season and I hope you enjoy preparing for the holidays in these next few weeks.


Hair Queen News
While the holidays can be a stressful time, a relaxing visit to your hairstylist always helps. Although many of you do pre-book your appointments (thank you), I do have one or two openings in my schedule for December. Also, I am willing and able to juggle my day here or there to accommodate you outside of my online booking system. The online booking system reflects my regular appointment hours; I do hope you feel comfortable contacting me directly if you need to adjust your appointment or suddenly would like to come in. Without you I would not be the HairQueen!  

Contact me by phone at 510-444-6700, email at suzanne@suzannevanhouten.com, or book online through my website at www.suzannevanhouten.com.


Also, while doing your holiday shopping, I wanted to remind you to shop local in Oakland, specifically Old Oakland where Swans Studios is located. It is a great area to find interesting items for those “hard to shop for” types, plus you will be helping the local economy. Click here for more info about Old Oakland. 

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Step 2

Do you want to get that fresh salon blow dry every day of the week? Well here are a few easy, fast blow dry steps for you to get that great look whenever you want in just five minutes.
  • Step 1 - Apply Framesi BY Pearl Hydro Gel in wet (towel dried) hair, comb through evenly
  • Step 2 - Use a vent brush to blow dry hair in opposite direction of natural growth, tip head upside down, and get as much volume as possible.
  • Step 3 - Apply Framesi ID styling paste, use fingers to finger style
    • Step 3 & 4!
  • Step 4 - Smile at yourself and have a great hair day!
The Framesi products and vent brush that I use to get this look are all available at the salon so if you are interested in purchasing, please let me know the next time you are in. 

Runs Businesses With Scissors 

 For those of you who are business owners and are thinking that your business needs some revitalization in 2014, make sure to give me a call for a 30 minute consultation, which is free with any of my consultation packages. I would love to go over your business's status and look at ways to help you in 2014. 

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