PENNY MILLER COSMETOLOGY ACADEMY
We know it's frustrating as your hair grows out, and you can't get into your regular stylist, but here a few simple tips to help you with the transition.
If you like a shorter bang, and it's getting too long, you can simply blow it out with more volume or curl it up to make it look shorter. It's better to adjust the length with curl instead of trying to cut it off yourself at home. You can also back comb it a little at the base, and swoop it over to the side, for a modern asymmetrical look.
Crown too flat and volume missing? This problem can also be fixed with a little backcombing and a few mists of hairspray as you back comb, to pump it up and replace that volume. Again, much better to do this than to try to cut it and end up with a mess of craziness going on at the top of your head.
Cowlicks your issue? This is an easy one, as hair grows out the extra weight will actually help to control those bothersome cowlicks. These are just a few tips and tricks to help you during this already crazy time.
We know we will be able to get back to the salon soon and be able to help each and everyone of you with your special beauty needs. Meanwhile, I thought this post might help you just a little with the transition.
If you like this post, or know of someone who would benefit from it, please feel free to share it. I wish you all the best and hope to see you soon.
Virtual Hugs and Kisses, Penny
Upstyles don't always have to be difficult. Hot weather is here and instead of cutting it off, why not try a few simple upstyles to get it out of the way for this summer heat??? "We needed a few styles that are quick and easy for our clients to do at home. These styles don't replace a hairstylist's special touch, but they do give long hair some quick and easy fun variety. We hope you enjoy them. The first one is the Princess Braid.
To maintain a great style it is always very important to prep the hair first. A good cleanse with a stylist recommended shampoo and conditioner is very important to address the needs of your hair to get it to perform the way you would like. I love CHI because they have so many different systems to work with different hair types, one of my favorites for fine hair is the Magnified Volume System. It has a wonderful fragrance, & it give you wonderful volume without a stiff feel. I love this for my clients with fine hair. I think BIG HAIR is always in and this product does the trick! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!
Check out this Video Clip on How to Volumize Your Hair!
When styling the Hair - Up or Down, it's always important to give it a soft set first. Prep and dry the hair with your choice of wonderful CHI Products, then curl or style hair into the desired shape for the volume and control you desire. Then you can move on to this Sexy Style that Anna is about to show. I hope you enjoy this clip from Anna Cantu, platform artist for Farouk Systems.
Information on how to have beautiful, natural nails.
The primary purpose of the free edge of the nail is to protect the tip of the finger and or toe.
The nail bed is attached to the bone by ligaments.
The nail root is attached at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle.
The skin that touches, overlaps and surrounds the nail is the perionychium.
The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail that appears white due to a reflection of light at the point where the nail matrix and nail bed meet.
Nails are an appendage of the skin.
The cuticle is the loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail.
The average growth of nails is 1/8th inch per month in adults.
Nails grow slower due to aging, winter months and or poor nutrition and tend to grow the fastest in the summer.
The growth of a new nail plate takes approximately 4 to 6 months.
Nail polish, applied correctly, can give the nail a healthy thicker appearance.
Hand massage with a good lotion will add much needed moisture to the skin and the nails, as well as, increasing circulation, blood flow, stimulation and relaxation to the hands and feet.
Over filing the nail and using too harsh of an abrasive or chemicals can thin and damage the natural nail. Electric Files are meant to be used only on artificial nails. Damage from electric files can harm natural nails.
In the salon, there are several quick fixes to get your nails looking great immediately, however, there is nothing better than prevention. If you treat you natural nails with care, they will grow and be beautiful. Regular manicures with quality tools, equipment and products is the best routine to get into if you want beautiful, natural nails.
What can we do to off set Mother Nature's wrath this holiday season? MOISTURIZE!
Adding lotion is not always enough!
Simple Tips on How to Effectively Moisturize your Skin.
That's all there is to it. Easy Tips to Moisturize Your Skin, and keep your skin from having the Winter Time Blues.
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Have you ever wondered why it is your hair does so well in the salon, and just so, so at home? It could be your choice of styling tools.
Hair brushes come in a wide variety of options. Each different type of brush has different qualities, and different uses.
You should start a few inches from the bottom of the hair, brush toward the ends and then slowly move farther up the head, working in the same manner until you make it all the way up to the top of the head, back through the ends.
You should be careful not to over stretch the hair as to avoid harming the hair and stripping off the cuticle of the hair strand. When the cuticle is stripped off you risk further damaging the hair and making it even more tangled.
Using a wide tooth comb can also be useful, however, avoid a fine tooth comb, because this too can lead to a lot of damage.
Vent brushes are used for the first stages of blow drying. The "Vents", are simply used to help air pass through the brush and the hair and to help the hair to dry faster. I recommend using the vent brush until the hair is about 80% dry and then switching to a Denman style brush or a Thermal Brush to complete the style.
The Denman Style brush has a rubber base with tighter spaced teeth. It normally does not have any vents. This is used to help stretch the hair into position while blow styling. Due to the tighter spacing you can put tension on the hair and help to mold it into position. This brush is best used on thicker hair, and is wonderful for sculpting the hair and giving it a slightly bevel to the ends or to the hairline.
Thermal brushes can come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Some even have detachable handles, so you can heat the hair and then release the handle to allow the curl to cool around the base of the brush. These are a great asset to your styling tool collection. Thermal brushes also use a wide variety of metals - there is more to the color of the metal than you think. Silver barrels hold a moderate amount of heat, gold and ceramic barrels will hold the most heat, so if you have fine, delicate hair silver would be best for you. Medium to thick or resistant hair requires more heat to get the hair to style well, therefore, ceramic and gold brushes would work the best for these types of hair.
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Beginning is the first step to Success. In order to become your best, you must surround yourself with the best. Don't settle, give it your all and greatness will happen. This is not by chance. It is by Design.
In order to achieve greatness, You must first Start!
Get up and get going. Success won't find you, you must seek it out!
Action gives you results.
Advanced American Technology and CHI Innovations are only part of the wonderful workshop education we received at CHI Houston Branch. Educators came from all over to teach and to learn about the latest and greatest products, tools and techniques from all over the world. CHI is dedicated to bring Advanced American Technology to their educators.
This year at the World's Fair CHI introduced their new Color Tool Kit from Chromashines. So many new fun shades of color to choose from....with this tool kit stylist can create any fun color they would like. The kit even contains two glow in the dark shades, you can mix and match to custom create the perfect shade for the client. Mermaids Beware. Chromashines color is here.
Well.....it's Summer Time in Oklahoma, which means we can have a lot of fun outside, enjoying nature in our great state, but with everything good there has to be a downside. We are abusing our skin and hair without knowing it. Here are a few tips to keep your hair and skin in the best state while enjoying this wonderful weather.
HYDRATE - HYDRATE - HYDRATE.
We need to drink plenty of water to keep our body and our brain hydrated. Dehydration is one of the chief causes of dry skin, hair, nails and lips. Did you know that one of the first signs of dehydration is a headache or brain fog? When we are out in the sun,drinking water will help to keep our body and brain cooled down and hydrated.
BASIC SKIN CARE.
1. Cleansing. Use a mild pH balanced body wash when you bathe, and don't let the water get too hot, hot water will actually dry the skin out.
2.Exfoliate. Once or twice a week exfoliate your skin in the shower with a light scrub.
3. Moisture. Moisturize your skin as soon as you get out of the tub or shower. Simply towel blot your skin, apply your moisturizer or oil, massage in, this will increase circulation and feed your skin. You will see an improvement immediately.
4. Sunscreen or Sun Block. Make sure you read your directions on your sunscreen or sun block. Each of us have different needs, the fairer the skin the easier you will burn. Sun burns do not help your skin tan faster, they just damage your skin.
Ready for a little extra TLC? We offer a vast array of facials to help you with your skincare needs. From very basic to micro-dermabrashion, we can help you with your skin. Preventative maintenance is always better.
HAIR CARE. Think about what you are exposing your hair to and how to off set the damage. Here are a few of the culprits.
Wind. The wind will cause mechanical damage to the hair and abrade the cuticle causing it to tangle, snarl, frizz, and leads to split ends and breakage. Simply try to pull the hair back in a loose pony, or wear a hat to protect the hair from wind damage. When detangling the hair, start at the ends and gently work up toward the scalp.
Water. Lake or Pool? People ask me all the time which is worse on the hair lake water or pool water, both have different contaminates and toxins that are hard on the hair. The best thing to do is...
1. Prior to getting into the water. Wet the hair down with tap water.
2. Apply a conditioner to displace the chemicals or contaminates.
3. When you get out of the water, rinse, shampoo and condition the hair again.
4. Gently comb out the hair with a wide tooth comb, the hair is in it's most fragile condition when it is wet.
5. Towel dry, then follow with your selection of styling product and style as usual.
The other option is to wear a swim cap.
Dry Hair still an issue? Give us a call, we offer several deep conditioning treatments and smoothing treatments to take care of that frizzy, de-hydrated hair. There is such a vast variety of professional products on the market today, and you would be amazed at what we can do with your hair.
Remember that we at Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy are here to help you. It is important to select the proper shampoo and conditioner for your specific hair type. We have a large variety of products and we can create a custom blend just for you and your needs. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop in and we will help you with all your beauty needs. Keep checking in with us for more Beauty Tips & Tricks.
Have a Wonderful Summer and Enjoy!
Penny
You asked for it....WE GOT IT!
Drop by to check out this new seasons new tools from CHI.
What can we say about Eye Brows? Would you put a cheap frame around a beautiful masterpiece? Of course not! The Eye brows frame your eyes. Keep the eyebrows clean, simple and elegant with just a few simple steps.
SO, WHERE DO I BEGIN?
Cosmetology professionals are well trained in how to shape the brow in the perfect way for your particular face shape. There are many considerations to be made when shaping your brows, for instance...If you have a larger bone structure - a thicker, heavier brow is needed...if you are petite and delicate, a thinner, finer brow shape may be needed. BALANCE IS KEY! Always seek the advice of a trained professional in selecting the perfect shaped brow for you.
Most women get their eyebrows waxed, plucked, threaded, or shaped, again it is best to seek the advice of a pro, but here are a few tips to accent your brows. An extra way to add a little shape to your face is to fill in your brows with a brow powder or pencil or even a stain. This is especially important if your brows are sparse or fair.
Use a small, stiff, angled brush to add definition to the brow with a powder brow color. If you use a brow pencil, you can use this same style of brush to soften the lines made by the pencil. I prefer the brow powder over a pencil, but sometimes both are needed if your brows are extremely thin. When using the pencil, make short, small strokes the same direction as your brows grow. (You are trying to simulate the actual eyebrow hair). Find a brow powder that matches the color of your hair. Or, if you are a very light blonde, go a couple of shades deeper for added definition. Redheads sometimes have a hard time finding a reddish-brown brow powder, but there is a wider selection of colors available in eye shadows that can double as a brow powder. Just make sure the eye shadow is a matte shade and doesn't have any shimmer to it. Follow with a small amount of clear brow setting gel or spray on your brow brush to keep your brows in shape all day long.
Keep a brow brush in your makeup bag. The perfect brush tool has angled, stiff bristles that are short and will allow you to brush the powder right into your brows. When you add the step of filling your brows with powder to your makeup routine, you'll be amazed at how extra polished and professional your makeup will look.
All of these items are available at our Salon. We will be glad to help you with your color selection and even an in house makeup lesson. Just call 405-238-3426 or drop by Penny Miller Cosmetology Academy for a consultation.
Want a Shortcut?Give us a call for a BROW MAKEOVER. With a BROW MAKEOVER, We will reshape your brows and color your brows to save you time. The color will usually last 4 to 6 weeks, and help to fill in and accent your brows. BEAUTIFUL BROWS in just a few minutes!!!