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My dear friend, a Unitarian Minister came to visit me in Oakland last month from Boulder Colorado.  
 We had not seen each other for many months so we had a lot to catch up on.  Early on in the visit she told me she needed some stylist tips because her hair was just not behaving properly.  She said, "It was frizzy sometimes and sometimes too flat." This would just not do for someone who is in the public eye on a regular basis.   Oh, if only I had a dollar for every time someone said to me, "Can I take you home with me? I can never style my hair at home the way you do." 
So, my friend, hanging out with me in my home, took the chance to seize the opportunity to pick my brain.  I gave her advice that she promptly put into her cell phone for future reference. I included the products she should use and step by step how to use them.  Here is what she wrote in her phone and she said to me, "Everyone should have a stylist for a friend....

To me clients are Gold.   Salon clients truly are the Gold at the end of the rainbow. I am half Irish and tis with the luck of the Irish I have Gold clients in my chair! Speaking of the chair I thought I would let you know what I have been up to this past month.   I attended two product knowledge classes and a hair show.  The classes were on the product lines that we retail at Right Angle Salon , they are  Unite  and Kevin Murphy .  Both lines have sulfate free, paraben free and vegan shampoos, conditioners and styling products.   Just in case you do not know, when you purchase products at the Right Angle you automatically receive 10% off , as a salon client.  The hair show was produced by Unite, founder and veteran hair stylist Andrew Dale  and his team.   It was on a sunday afternoon, but that did not stop the Right Angle hair stylists from attending. Dale and his team demonstrated run...

Love is in the hair! Are you loving your hair or is it just ok? Is it time to spice it up a bit?  Just in time for Valentines? Michelle Obama went for bangs or as we say in England a fringe. The press loved it, her bangs even have a twitter account!   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/24/michelle-obamas-bangs-twitter_n_2539590.html I wonder if Michelle was nervous to go for a change?  Most of us are..... Remember to talk with your stylist about how you feel about your  hair,  as well as how you feel about your love life, kids, job, etceteras : ).  It is our job to consult with you, so that we do not run the risk of you being stuck in a hair rut.  It is your job to let us know you are ready for a change, bring in pictures from magazines or on your phone to show us what appeals to you right now, cuts, colors and styles. Together we can create a look that is just right for you! In the meantime, here are a few window shopping f...

As promised I am keeping my eyes and ears open to the sights of hair and fashion as I visit and revisit new and favorite Parisian haunts such as  Montmartre , The Effiel Tower , and The Arc de Triomphe . These visits have included many Metro rides and a lot of walking.  Parisians and tourists alike are sporting a variety of hats and scarves.  A popular scarf appears to be the striped scarf, tres elegant! Under most chapeaux Parisian hair appears to be strikingly similar to what I see and create myself back home in Oakland, California at Right Angle Salon .  I have noticed more women sporting short hair but what has really caught my attention is the attention to detail for one's entire look from the hat to the boots !  Men, women, and children wear an ensemble that strikes an elegant, coordinated effect.  My husband and I have been asked more than once for help from tourists - perhaps the Parisian look has rubbed off on us as well : )

Happy 2013! Will this be the year you try a new hairstyle or hair color? I am on my way to Europe where I will be blogging about the European styles over the next ten days. I will be scouting out the Paris trends as well as the trends in Brussels and Amsterdam. In the mane time see the link below for a Stateside view of five hairstyles everyone should try at least once....... 5 Hairstyles Everyone Should Try at Least Once We are boarding in five minutes and I'm so excited. It has been a long time since I have been to Europe.  I am traveling with my American passport since I became a citizen in 1995.  I feel so lucky to have grown up in one part of the world and to live in America, especially in California. Stay tuned for updates from across the pond! It's time to board!!

It is the busiest month of the year in the salon and I am getting ready to go to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam for my 25th Wedding Anniversary!! Me pre Paris I am so excited!  I grew up in London and believe it or not went to Paris for the first time for a school trip when I was ten years old.  I am so glad my mum and dad said I could go.  I felt so grown up going off to Paris with our headmistress,  Mrs Gibbs, my favorite teacher, Mr Stretton and my school friends.  It was a magical time, seeing the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysee and Nortre Dame for the first time. I like to think that growing up in London and visiting Paris influenced me in my love for the beauty industry and the world of fashion.  London always on the cutting edge and the French always so chic. Speaking of chic I have added a link below for you of 20 holiday styles to view for inspiration! Top 20 Holiday Hairstyles - Daily Makeover Also here is a helpful hint, ...

Busy, busy blessed, busy, busy, stressed, busy, crazed, busy, dazed! Must be the holidaze season! My beauty tips for Thanksgiving on my Facebook page were: Smile, breathe, use your products, drink water and remember only your hairdresser knows for sure! My beauty tips for Christmas are as follows: Smile, breathe, use your products, drink water, and remember only your hairdresser knows for sure! Your hairdresser knows that you earned every grey hair on your head. Your hairdresser knows that you miss the long golden locks of your youth, but you do not miss your youth. Your hairdresser knows that you have tales too tender to tell. Your hairdresser knows that your heart bursts with joy and for one hour you can share each and every precious story with us. Tis the season to shop, to eat, to drink to be merry! And tis the season to dress up, product up, backcomb, spray, shine. Tis the season to show off your beautiful self! Life is short, love your hair! Happy Holida...