tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43665289068103587382024-03-04T22:27:08.200-08:00Intuition Salon and Spa: Beauty Tips & TechniquesDawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-86550642838545684632014-03-24T11:43:00.002-07:002014-03-24T11:44:01.598-07:00Hair Loss, Prevention and Solutions - UPDATE<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Disclaimer: I am not a Doctor and this article is written strictly from my 22 years of experience as a professional hair stylist. This article is not intended to diagnose or cure anything. If you have or suspect you have a medical condition resulting in hair loss, please see your health care provider at the soonest opportunity.</div>
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With that out of the way, there are several factors which can result in hair loss, and yes, age is one of them. Is there something you can do about hair loss? In my personal experience the answer is a resounding YES, you can! Is hair loss completely preventable? I honestly don't know. The KEY thing to remember in treating hair loss is that you have to do SOMETHING (it doesn't magically stop all by itself) and that the SOMETHING you do has to be done routinely and consistently.</div>
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Hair loss may be the result of several different factors, including diet, reactions to medications, stress, etc., but the majority of people I have noticed suffering hair loss are those who have experienced a MAJOR PHYSICAL CHANGE, such as pregnancy, major weight gain or loss, surgery or some other Life Shocking Experience, and they start noticing hair loss about three months later. The good news is - IT USUALLY COMES BACK!</div>
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My VERY FIRST recommendation is to search out a really great nutrition specialist that can help you with hair loss.</div>
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My NEXT recommendation is get a water filter. And have yours checked routinely! Big factor in hair loss. You don't have to purchase a fancy water system for your hair if its not in the budget. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and go to the water filter isle. Get one that fits your shower head. Should not cost you more than $25. This will also help if you have your hair colored and will be a big help in preventing color fadage. It will not re-place using the right shampoos and conditioners for your hair.</div>
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Another major factor in hair loss is BAD WATER. The area where I live has horribly hard water, which gets so bad a times that I start noticing considerable hair loss on my clients. Because of this I've researched ways to help them find solutions. It actually gets so bad sometimes that I observe considerable hair loss on some clients, which is why I simply had to help find some solutions for them.</div>
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Another question I get asked is - "Does hair color, chemical straightening or perms cause hair loss?" My answer is no, not in my experience. A bad, non-professional application of these could cause hair "breakage" which occurs from breaking at the shaft, not coming out of the root. (but this is not the same as hair falling out of the scalp itself) so don't blame your Professional Hairdresser for baldness. </div>
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Here are some products and solutions that I have found to actually work for hair loss. Some of these don't work for everyone, other do. And yes, some of these items can be purchased in my shop or elsewhere … the point here isn't about making a sale but to help you. I will be adding to this list and updating this article as I find more workable solutions.</div>
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1. My all-time favorite product is NIOXIN, a professional Salon line of hair care products. They have a great deal of information on hair loss on their website and their products are amazing. They have shampoos, scalp treatments and more, and further information can be obtained from any Salon that carries the line. The two best NIOXIN products that I consider "must-haves" are the FOLLICLE BOOSTER and the VITAMINs - follow the directions exactly and they WORK.</div>
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2. Next is a Chinese herb called "Yang Xue Sheng Fa Capsules" - which is herbal and stimulates scalp circulation. This herb seems to work for many people, although I really wouldn't be able to give you the technical explanation of HOW or WHY, sorry!</div>
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3. Third is a product called "Ultra Hair Plus", which can be purchased at many health food stores.</div>
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4. I also met a lady who claimed to have lost her hair completely - TWICE! She now has thick, beautiful hair and actually wrote a book about her experiences and what solutions she found to fully handle her hair loss. Her name is Jeanne Powers and her book can be found at TheRapunzelChronicles.com.</div>
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5. My other main solution is to have my client install a water filter directly on their shower. These are available quite inexpensively from any home improvement store and last about three months before the filter needs to be changed. Even if your entire house has "filtered" water, getting the extra filter on the shower head you use to wash your hair most often will help to greatly reduce hair loss. And do NOT be afraid to wash and brush your thinning hair normally. Some people tend to wash and brush their hair less if it is thinning, thinking less will fall out if they handle it less often. In reality, quite the reverse is true! Thinning hair NEEDS the added circulation provided by routine wishing and brushing, so don't neglect it.</div>
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6. I've also had clients who had trouble with thinning hair and my solutions above didn't get the expected results. These I sent to a naturopath / nutritionist and they discovered a weak thyroid (or what have you) and when THAT was handled the hair started coming back using my advice as above.</div>
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As far as Rogaine goes…I really have no data. I have one client who used it and said it worked.</div>
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Remember, above all, that something CAN be done about it and the key is to make a change, try these ideas and see for yourself which gives you the best and fastest results for your hair. </div>
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Lots of Luck!</div>
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Stress Free Wedding Hair! (Here's one I posted a while back, but it's been revised and updated!)</div>
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Tips From the Salon, by Dawn Shannon</div>
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- Stress Free Wedding Hair & Up-dos to for any occasion- </div>
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Having done "Wedding Hair" throughout my entire 22 year professional career, I have found a few key "tips" that will make anyone's Special Day a bit more stress free with regards to getting their hair just right!</div>
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1. If receiving an up-do, don't wait to arrive at the salon, but wash your hair the night before. Fresh, clean hair is actually harder to keep up and your up-do won't turn out as well if freshly washed. </div>
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2. If your hair tends to get a bit oily, there is a product from <i>Kevin Murphy</i> which can be used called "Fresh Hair." It will literally "refresh" your hair and absorb excess oils without drying out your hair. More recently, there are some great new styling powders you can use to help with oiliness and give you volume as well. My favorites are by <i>Sudzz</i> and <i>Kevin Murphy</i>, two of the organic product lines my salons carry. </div>
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3. Before getting your up-do, refrain from adding any smoothing products, straighteners or flat ironing, as this makes it harder to style the hair. In fact, don't put any products in your hair at all - your stylist will take care of all that for you!</div>
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4. If you are not getting an up-do but are receiving a shampoo/blow dry, also do not wash hair that day as your stylist will want to use the precise shampoo and conditioner specifically formulated for fabulous looking "blow dry" hair styles.</div>
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5. Wear a button up shirt when you come to the Salon! This is so you don't mess up hair and makeup while changing into and out of your smock.</div>
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6. It is always a good idea to organize with family and attendants exactly who will be paying for which Salon and Spa services <i>before </i>you arrive. This helps eliminate any uncomfortable feelings about payment when it's time to leave the Salon and head over to the Wedding. Decide before you arrive if the bride, her family or each individual in attendance will be paying for their own services.</div>
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7. Put together some pictures from magazines or websites of hair styles you really like so you can more easily communicate with your stylist exactly what look you are going for. If you see a picture and like something about it - even if only one part of the look, not the whole thing - bring that picture and point out the part(s) you like about it.</div>
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8. I always recommended that Brides have a trial hair day, a week or two in advance, so you and your stylist can really get totally on the same page without the added stress of not enough time. Try a few different things in a relaxed, non-rushed atmosphere and really nail down exactly what you are going to do with your hair for the wedding ... leaving you a bit more stress-free on your big day!</div>
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These are the key elements for having a more stress-free experience at your Salon on your Big Day!</div>
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Dawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-61606846693380877912011-10-31T12:53:00.000-07:002011-10-31T12:53:53.492-07:00Microdermabrasion<div style="font: 19.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Microdermabrasion, also known as microderm, is one of the easiest and most effective anti-aging treatments you can get. It is essentially a powerful mechanical exfoliation done by a highly trained technician with an expensive machine. It is usually done with either the original <i>crystal</i> microdermabrasion technology or the newer <i>diamond-tip</i> microdermabrasion.</span></div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The benefits of microderm are many: </div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>~ it softens fine lines and wrinkles</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>~ helps to smooth coarsely textured skin</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>~ decreases the appearance of scarring</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>~ decreases pore size</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>~ reduces superficial hyper-pigmentation, also known as age spots</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Microderm also makes it easier for high-tech skin care products to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and help build collagen, which gives skin its youthful appearance. It actually works by removing the uppermost layer of dead skin cells from the face, chest and hands. True microdermabrasion is usually done in a day spa, medical spa or specialized skin care studio and gives results you can not achieve with a home microdermabrasion kit, which is basically a scrub for the face that is often too abrasive and can even irritate your skin.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The original microdermabrasion technology, which has been around since the'80s, is called crystal microdermabrasion. It uses a special wand to spray aluminum oxide crystals (also known as corundum, the second hardest mineral after diamonds) and vacuum up the crystals and now-loosened dead skin. Crystal microdermabrasion might also appear on a spa menu as "particle resurfacing", "power peel", "derma-peel" or "Parisian peel". Note: Other types of crystals are sometimes used in some microderm machines, including salt and baking soda, but they are not very common.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Also growing in popularity is the newer "diamond-tip" microdermabrasion. It achieves the same results but with slightly less discomfort and without the crystal residue at the end of the treatment. However, some women still prefer the more aggressive <i>feel</i> of the crystal microderm machines, because they can tell something "is happening".</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Microdermabrasion can achieve dramatic results, but it is highly dependent on the skill of the esthetician. In general, it's best if you get it from an esthetician you already know and trust.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">For the best results, it is generally recommended get a series of treatments. Your esthetician should be able to recommend the number that is appropriate for your skin type and condition. A typical protocal is six treatments about 10 to 14 days apart.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Because the machine can be adjusted depending on skin type and condition, even people with sensitive skin can get a treatment from a skilled esthetician. Doctors with medical spas can own more powerful machines, but more is not always better with microderm.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The price for a single microdermabrasion treatment usually ranges from $100 - $150. With a series of six, you sometimes get one free. It takes about 30 minutes and there's no down-time for the skin to recover. That's why it's also sometimes called a "lunchtime peel."</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">It is important to realize that you have taken off the outermost layer of the skin, which is also its protection, so this is not the time to go to the beach. Be careful with your skin a few days after the microdermabrasion treatment: don't do vigorous exercise and don't expose your skin to the sun. Wear a gentle physical sunscreen, even if its a cloudy day. Don't expect to get the same results with a home microdermabrasion kit, which works more like a scrub. In fact, you can easily overdo it and irritate your skin.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The crystal microdermabrasion device consists of a compressor that draws in air through a hand-held wand. When the wand touches the skin, a vacuum is created. Aluminum oxide crystals, also known as corundum (the second-hardest mineral next to diamonds) blast across the skin’s surface, picking up the dead surface skin cells along the way. The crystals and dead skin cells are quickly sucked up through a different tube in the same wand and go to a disposal unit. </div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The depth of exfoliation is controlled by the strength of the vacuum and crystal flow, which is determined by esthetician. He or she makes two passes over your skin, sometimes a third if your skin is thick enough or if there is an area that needs special attention, like a scar or brown spot. Crystal microdermabrasion can be slightly uncomfortable, especially around the sensitive tissue of the mouth and nose, but it should not be painful. The esthetician should be checking in with you about your comfort level during the treatment. If anything hurts, speak up and the force of the blast can be reduced.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The esthetician, who should be wearing gloves, a mask and eye protection, also leaves traces of the crystal on your face, which might be red afterwards. Your eyes should also be protected.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">~ Check on the training of the person who is going to give you the microdermabrasion treatment. Results depend on their expertise. Bad technique can lead to abrasions and pin-point bleeding that means the treatment was too aggressively.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">~ Do not get microdermabrasion if you have extremely sensitive skin, diabetes, vascular conditions like rosacea, skin inflammation, bacterial infections, lack of tactile sensation, keloid scarring, cuts and abrasions, or have gotten Botox within 72 hours. Other contraindications to microdermabrasion include sunburn, viral infections like herpes simplex, and acne. If you are taking anti-coagulant drugs.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">~ Apply sunscreen and stay out of the sun after your treatment. Along with the dead skin cells, you have removed some of your protection.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font: 14.0px Helvetica; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Where You Can Get Microdermabrasion</b></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 14.0px Helvetica; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 14.0px Helvetica; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">You can get excellent Microdermabrasion treatments at INTUITION Salon & Spa, 16 N. Ft. Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL</div><div style="color: #333333; font: 14.0px Helvetica; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Call 727-443-2927 to make an appointment.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Dawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-72214672870862763612011-09-06T13:00:00.001-07:002011-09-06T13:00:52.631-07:00Hair Loss, Prevention and Solutions.<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Hair Loss, Prevention and Solutions.</b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>by </b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Dawn Shannon</b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Salon Owner and Master Stylist</b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Disclaimer: I am not a Doctor and this article is written strictly from my 20 years of experience as a professional hair stylist. This article is not intended to diagnose or cure anything. If you have or suspect you have a medical condition resulting in hair loss, please see your health care provider at the soonest opportunity.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">With that out of the way, there are several factors which can result in hair loss, and yes, age is one of them. Is there something you can do about hair loss? In my personal experience the answer is a resounding YES, you can! Is hair loss completely preventable? I honestly don't know. The KEY thing to remember in treating hair loss is that you have to do SOMETHING (it doesn't magically stop all by itself) and that the SOMETHING you do has to be done routinely and consistently.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Hair loss may be the result of several different factors, including diet, reactions to medications, stress, etc., but the majority of people I have noticed suffering hair loss are those who have experienced a MAJOR PHYSICAL CHANGE, such as pregnancy, major weight gain or loss, surgery or some other Life Shocking Experience, and they start noticing hair loss about three months later. The good news is - IT USUALLY COMES BACK!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Another major factor in hair loss is BAD WATER. The area where I live has horribly hard water, which gets so bad a times that I start noticing considerable hair loss on my clients. Because of this I've researched ways to help them find solutions. It actually gets so bad sometimes that I observe considerable hair loss on some clients, which is why I simply had to help find some solutions for them.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Another question I get asked is - "Does hair color, chemical straightening or perms cause hair loss?" My answer is no, not in my experience. A bad, non-professional application of these could cause hair "breakage" which occurs from breaking at the shaft, not coming out of the root. (but this is not the same as hair falling out of the scalp itself) so don't blame your Professional Hairdresser for baldness. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Products and Solutions.</b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Here are some products and solutions that I have found to actually work for hair loss. Some of these don't work for everyone, other do. And yes, some of these items can be purchased in my shop or elsewhere … the point here isn't about making a sale but to help you. I will be adding to this list and updating this article as I find more workable solutions.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">1. My all-time favorite product is NIOXIN, a professional Salon line of hair care products. They have a great deal of information on hair loss on their website and their products are amazing. They have shampoos, scalp treatments and more, and further information can be obtained from any Salon that carries the line. The two best NIOXIN products that I consider "must-haves" are the FOLLICLE BOOSTER and the VITAMINs - follow the directions exactly and they WORK.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">2. Next is a Chinese herb called " Yang Xue Sheng Fa Capsules " - which is herbal and stimulates scalp circulation. This herb seems to work for many people, although I really wouldn't be able to give you the technical explanation of HOW or WHY, sorry!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">3. Third is a product called "Ultra Hair Plus", which can be purchased at many health food stores.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">4. I also met a lady who claimed to have lost her hair completely - TWICE! She now has thick, beautiful hair and actually wrote a book about her experiences and what solutions she found to fully handle her hair loss. Her name is Jeanne Powers and her book can be found at TheRapunzelChronicles.com.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">5. My other main solution is to have my client install a water filter directly on their shower. These are available quite inexpensively from any home improvement store and last about three months before the filter needs to be changed. Even if your entire house has "filtered" water, getting the extra filter on the shower head you use to wash your hair most often will help to greatly reduce hair loss. And do NOT be afraid to wash and brush your thinning hair normally. Some people tend to wash and brush their hair less if it is thinning, thinking less will fall out if they handle it less often. In reality, quite the reverse is true! Thinning hair NEEDS the added circulation provided by routine wishing and brushing, so don't neglect it.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">6. I've also had clients who had trouble with thinning hair and my solutions above didn't get the expected results. These I sent to a naturopath / nutritionist and they discovered a weak thyroid (or what have you) and when THAT was handled the hair started coming back using my advice as above.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Remember, above all, that something CAN be done about it and the key is to make a change, try these ideas and see for yourself which gives you the best and fastest results for your hair. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Lots of Luck!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Dawn Shannon</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Owner & Master Stylist</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">INTUITION Salon and Spa</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">16 N. Ft. Harrison Ave</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Clearwater, FL 33755</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">727-443-2927</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">www.IntuitionSalonandSpa.com </div><div><br />
</div>Dawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-25769058316133488512011-04-12T09:51:00.000-07:002011-04-12T09:51:52.958-07:00Stress Free Wedding Hair!<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tips From the Salon</span></u></b><br />
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Having done "Wedding Hair" throughout my entire 18 year professional career, I have found a few key "tips" that will make anyone's special day a bit more stress free - well, as regards getting their hair just right!<br />
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1. Wash hair night before (if receiving an up-do.) Fresh, clean hair is harder to keep up and the up-do doesn't turn out as good.<br />
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2. If your hair does get a little bit oily, there is a product from Kevin Murphy that can be used called "Fresh Hair" which will literally "refresh" your hair and absorb excess oils, without drying out your hair.<br />
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3. Before getting your up-do, refrain from adding any smoothing products, straighteners or flat ironing, as this makes it harder to style the hair. (In fact, don't put any products in your hair at all - your stylist will take care of all that for you!)<br />
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4. If you are not getting an up-do but are receiving a shampoo/blow dry, also do not wash hair that day as your stylist will want to use the precise shampoo and conditioner specifically formulated for fabulous<br />
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5. Wear a button up shirt! This is so you don't mess up hair and makeup while changing.<br />
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6. It is always a good idea to organize with family and attendants who will be paying for Salon and Spa services before you arrive. This helps eliminate any uncomfortable feelings about payment when it's time to leave the Salon and head to the Wedding. Decide before you arrive if the bride, her family or each individual in attendance will be paying for their own services.<br />
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7. Put together pictures from magazines (or other publications) so you can more easily communicate with your stylist exactly what look you are going for. If you see a picture and like something about it - even if only one part of the look, not the whole thing - bring the picture and point out the part(s) you like about it.<br />
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8. I always recommended that Brides have a trial hair day, a week or two in advance, so you and your stylist can really get totally on the same page, try a few different things in a relaxed, non-rushed atmosphere, and really nail down exactly what you are going to do with your hair for the wedding ... leaving you a bit more stress-free on<br />
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Celebrity Hair Stylist Dawn Shannon is owner of Intuition Salon and Spa<br />
at 16 N. Ft. Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755 which specializes in Natural and Organic<br />
Products and Services. <br />
http://www.IntuitionSalonandSpa.comDawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-18025144199373877232011-01-13T23:11:00.000-08:002011-01-13T23:11:56.489-08:00How do you define "success" ?Sometimes it seems that success just takes being in the right place at the right time .... but I think the majority of the time success is all about being a professional and doing everything one does to professional standards, sticking by one's own "knowingness" of how things should and can be, and keeping one's own integrity and not settling for less than the best in oneself and others.<br />
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With THAT (possibly strange) prelude I bring you ... a recent success for ME! :-)<br />
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I was "lucky" (i.e. hard-working, talented, professional & dedicated) enough to be requested on a very special photo shoot ... which landed me being credited for TWO magazine covers ... the February issues of both <i>People</i> and <i>Hello</i>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"> (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Photos: Michael Doven/Getty Images, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Hair: Dawn Shannon, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Make Up: Jacob Bailey)</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this, my friends, is just the beginning of what is going to be MY BEST YEAR EVER!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Dawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-83286379831104496162011-01-03T12:08:00.000-08:002011-01-03T12:10:57.878-08:00The longest most beautiful lashes possible!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Happy 2011 from all of us at Intuition Salon and Spa! </span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">The next is applying the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Blinc Lash Primer</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">, after the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Long Lash</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> and before the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Mascara</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">. </span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Finally, apply the new </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Young Blood Mascara</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">, which has been re-formulated and it's </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">amazing</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> how long and thick your lashes will be. </span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Young Bllod Mascara comes in Brown and Black.</span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Of course, these items are carried here at Intuition, and the prices are:</span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Blinc Long-Lash $48</span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Blinc Lash Primer $19</span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Young Blood Mascara $24</span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #003f80;"><div style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Dawn</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Intuition Salon and Spa</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">16 N. Ft. Harrison Ave</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Clearwater, FL 33755</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">727.443.2927</span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">www.IntuitionSalonandSpa.com</span></span></div></span></span></div>Dawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-15746551482659552302010-09-13T05:29:00.000-07:002010-09-13T05:29:44.825-07:00BRAZILIAN KERATIN TREATMENT seems to be all the rage ... but what are the facts?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #007e00; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><b>Tips from the Salon - by Dawn Shannon</b></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;">BRAZILIAN KERATIN TREATMENT seems to be all the rage ... but what are the facts?</div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">Right now one of the hottest treatments for hair is the BRAZILIAN KERATIN TREATMENT. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><b>What is it?</b> It is basically a protein that is sealed into the hair.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><b>What are the benefits?</b> First off it depends on what kind you are getting. There are brands which contain Formaldehyde - but there are many that do not. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">There is no need to use Formaldehyde Brazilian Keratin Treatments as there are a large amount of Permanent Hair straighteners such as Japanese Thermal </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">Reconditioning that is not organic but does not contain this harmful ingredient formaldehyde. You can also finish off a straightening treatment with the non-</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">formaldehyde Brazilian. So what are the benefits? First off, by sealing in the keratin (protein) into the hair...it puts an incredible shine into your hair...even </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">while keeping it curly. The Brazilian Keratin treatments that I have worked with also TOTALLY ELIMINATE FRIZZ...on curly, wavy, or straight hair. If you have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">wavy or curly hair when you style your hair it cuts the styling time in half...it is WAY easier to style your hair, make it straight or anything you want to do. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">People ask me a lot...can I still curl my hair. Yes you can...this isn't a straightener which sometimes can inhibit curling your hair. The Brazilian Keratin treatment </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">also protects your hair from the sun and outside elements, it really, really helps to get your color to stay longer and helps to keep it from fading. So who is a client </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">for this...we have done people of all kinds of hair..whether it is ethnic hair, kinky, super curly, wavy, fine hair...all different types of hair. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><b>So how long does it last?</b></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"> It lasts about 4 months. I find what works best is do it, then 2 to 2 1/2 months later do it again and it seems to last about 5 months after </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">that. When can you do this. Anytime...after any color service even, even after doing the lightest of blondes or even on the most damaged of hair, BECAUSE it is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">a very intense conditioning treatment. It is a treatment that is flat ironed in your hair. How long do you have to wait before washing your hair? 24 hours. Some it </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">is 48 hours. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><b>The MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS:</b></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"> Listen to your stylist about maintenance...do not use products with sulfates in them. Sulfates ruin the Brazilian </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">Keratin Treatment. Your salon will recommend what you need to use with this service. They are not just trying to sell you something. Home maintenance products i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">s essential,,,,more than any other salon service I have experienced. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">Just another note this service is one of the most popular services and people are so happy with it that they want to do it over and over again.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">Dawn Shannon</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">Master Hair Stylist</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">Owner - Intuition Salon and Spa</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;">http://www.IntuitionSalonandSpa.com</span></div>Dawn Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155538431685653557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366528906810358738.post-52432195033042876472010-09-12T19:56:00.000-07:002010-09-12T19:56:37.423-07:00A New BeginningWelcome to my new blog - after several years of submitting articles to health and wellness magazines, this is a new beginning to reach even more people. I will, of course, eventually post all my previous articles, but will also keep followers informed of current events at Intuition Salon and Spa.<br />
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