Love is in the Hair

Valentine's Day is around the corner. Ti's the day we celebrate love. Whether you have a date or not,
it is a good day to try a new "do". Have you planned what you're going to wear to your romantic date night out or your night in? How are you going to do your hair?

Trends of the Season

This season's trend is asymmetry. Try a one-sided hairstyle this Valentine's Day!

Low Side Bun

Loose Side Braid

Side Swept Curls

Question of the Month

Question:

If I put coconut oil on my hair, will it fix my split ends?

Answer:

The only solution to split ends is a haircut. So schedule an appointment for a haircut today!

Client Corner

One of my recent clients wanted a hair transformation. We took her from black to purple, purposefully leaving her roots black. It took over three hours to lighten and then dye her hair purple.

Check out these pictures of her that she sent to me with lots of thumbs up from her friends and family!

February Promotion

Framesi's Color Lover will make your hair color last longer. Avoid the color fade with Color Lover! Plus, it's vegan and cruelty-free! Take advantage of this promotion!

HairQueen News

January knocked me off my feet. The day before I flew to Dallas for my father-in-law's 80th birthday the hot water heater in my business died. We went from hot to tepid to cold before noon. This was a test of patience, resilience, flexibility and faith. I had a full day of clients as did my boutique mates. We soldiered on whilst my assistant, Lorenzo tracked down a hot water heater repair service and we made arrangements to have the heater replaced the next day. I had a flight at 9.30 am and the repair service was there at 8.00 am as promised to replace the heater.

This is the life of the small business owner. The trickster reminding us to have a plan for the unexpected, the dollars to cover the costs, and the willingness to delegate and ask for help.

What is your plan, how do you navigate the waters of uncertainty?

Do you need help, guidance, suggestions for your own emergency preparedness? Perhaps it is time to work on your business whilst in your business. Need help? Let's talk.

Feel free to contact me through phone or email: 510-545-2955 or suzanne@suzannevanhouten.com

Comments

Vote For Me - FabOver40

Working hard to get those votes! Dear Clients and Friends, I trust you are well and enjoying the season of gratitude as best one can. How time has flown since my retirement of full-time hair services and salon ownership. I am writing this Blog to shamelessly ask you to vote for me in a contest. When I enrolled in the contest I did not realize what an undertaking it would be. I am committed to see it through to the end! The contest is FabOver40, it is both a beauty contest and a fundraiser for breast cancer. Here is the link to the contest: FabOver40 My profile page on the site gives you information as to why I would like to win and here I am sharing more details. I would like to be the biggest fundraiser for The National Breast Cancer Foundation. I'd like to win for my younger self and every, girl and woman that has suffered a loss due to cancer, an accident or an autoimmune disease. I wrote the story below in an Autobiography writing class last fall a...

What a Wonderful Decade

HairQueen News It is with joy and a little sorrow that I after a fantastic ten year run I am announcing the closing of Swans Studios. Thank You Swans Studios My lease is up, I’m retired from my full-time career and now it’s time to close my brick-and-mortar business doors. The good news is that 936B Clay Street will reopen under new ownership by Diane Zelaya, my long-time associate and friend. Congratulations Diane Join me in wishing Diane well in her new business endeavor and me well in this phase of my retirement plan. Don't worry I will continue to do my one-day-a-week V.I.P. Client Day at Diane’s Studios, Bay Vibrant. You can't get rid of me and Never My contact information remains the same. If you would like to rotate into my one-day-a-week schedule call 510-545-2955 or email, suzanne@suzannevanhouten.com or click here to book online. Happy End of Summer!

Endings and Beginnings

HairQueen News: I celebrated a big milestone, forty years of being a hairstylist and 25 years as a business owner. I was planning to completely retire but then I decided to keep the “tip of my scissors” in for a while longer. This decision means I am free to step into a new phase of life as I gradually let go of my wonderful salon career. We had a party — it was fantastic! I loved every minute. My heart overflowed as my clients, colleagues, and family helped me mark this major career milestone. ...

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