Isla's Curls

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Early on following the stay-in-place order this little poem came to me about my sweet little granddaughter.

When people ask me what I will be doing once the order is lifted, I answer: I will be spending my time holding my shears and Isla, but not at the same time, unless I am giving her her first haircut!

Isla’s Curls by Glamma

Oh how I miss that mess of curls

That flip and flop

And twirl around

My darling little Isla’s crown

Silky, soft, fine and free

Framing her dear little face

Wildly going this way and that

And always more crazy after a nap

Her hair bands and brushes help quite a bit

And one of these days when her parents say yes

I will pull out my shears

And tidy it up

With my best Glamma skills

Beyond a hair brush

Happy Mother's Day to all the mums, moms, mama's and ma's out there.

Distance hugs and kisses to all.

Love, Suzanne

My contact information:

email: suzanne@suzannevanhouten.com or call me at 510-545-2955.
To book appointments online go to: https://www.vagaro.com/suzannevanhouten

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Call To Action

Dear Clients and Friends,
Please help.
In Alameda County my industry has been extremely hard hit by Covid-19.
On Monday June 29 I spoke with both the Alameda County Public Health Department, ACPHD and the Profe ssional Beauty Association, PBA.Both of these organizations confirmed the complex challenges that hairstylists, barbers, manicurists and estheticians are facing as we approach four months of being closed.
Technicians want and need to work, clients want and need services.It is no surprise that the underground, back yard, secret salon services exist and are increasing in numbers.
Most salon owners and technicians, including myself, refuse to participate in the aforementioned scenario, however, we do understand the necessity for some of making money during a time like this.
Sadly many technicians do not have resources or documentation to qualify for resources.Also many salons operated on an extremely small profit margin at best.
How can you help?
Please contact the ACPHD via phone or ema…

We must style with the times!

HairQueen Help Dear Clients and Friends,

I know it is hard to wait for your postponed salon appointments and we miss you so much!

I took some pictures of my hair with velcro rollers to give you a visual that I hope helps you during #stayhome.

I encourage you to get out your velcro and/or hot rollers and have fun. (This is best for freshly shampooed hair, but you can throw them in on day two as well.)

Shampoo and condition hairTowel dry gentlyAdd styling productSection hair and blow dry with a round brush or vent brush if it's easier for youAdd velcro rollers or hot rollers and leave in for up to 30 minutesRemove rollers and run fingers thru hair for a soft holdEnjoy feeling coiffedContact me if you have questions and or need help.

Bonus, properly styled hair will last for several days! Here I am on day two. I did not reset my hair, but you could for more volume. First, spritz with a leave in conditioner or styling mist. Do not use water. I recommend Primer 11 by Framesi or Very…

Masked Hairstylist

If you have a hairstylist in your #shelterinplace life, lucky you can get a haircut!

And the lucky hairstylist can do a trial run for what it will be like to return to the salon.
I did this with my handsome husband, Michael. What will it be like to get a haircut again? How will we protect you? How do we protect ourselves and keep everthing sanitized and safe and creative? We will need masks, gloves, sanitizer, barbicide, patience and flexibility. I wore a mask and so did MichaelI asked him to sanitize his hands upon arrivalI wore gloves for the consultation, haircut and checkoutAs I did the consultation, he was still maskedFor the shampoo, I had him remove his mask, I wore mineI did the haircut, still no mask on himI applied styling products with the gloves on - that was not greatAnd of course for the payment* I will need to have a way to sanitize the screen on my iPad unless the clients have Apple Pay, Venmo or Zelle *I let hubby pay me with a kiss It was a trial run - it was okay -…

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