Blog
01/30/2012
Turmeric and its Benefits.
Recently AVEDA has come out with a few new products that feature an ingredient called Turmeric. So our question is, what exactly is it and how does it work?
Here is what we have found out. Turmeric is a spice commonly used in Asian foods. Its benefits are numerous and seems to help with a lot of digestion and proves to aid in certain health issues. The way AVEDA has used it is in two different products. The first is their new Invati system. They have also come out with a new lash growing product called Lash Abundance Boosting Serum.
The Invati system uses tumeric to stimulate the hair shaft and folicle to prevent the loss of hair. You will notice a warm tingly feeling when the products are applied to the head, this is how you know that it is working. It is proven to reduce hair loss by 33%.
Lash Abundance Boosting Serum uses the spice in a similar way. With a thin brush users will apply the product to their upper and lower lash lines twice daily. It will aid in the growth of longer, fuller lashes. Tumeric helps to stimulate the growth of the lashes within 8 weeks of use. Unlike those other lash growing products out there, Lash Abundace Boosting Serum is 98% naturally derived and safe for contact-wearers.
I have personally been using both of these new AVEDA products and am absolutely in love with the results I have seen. My lashes are noticably growing and my hair isn't clogging the drain anymore!
To learn about other benefits of Tumeric; here is a great site that I found!
12/14/2011
Shortage of Donated Food in Chicagoland Area.
The time of year has arrived once again. The time to donate and give until you have nothing left. So how could there be a shortage of donated goods throughout the Chicagoland area you ask? Well here is the long and short of it...
Since the decline of the economy the number of people in need of donated goods has almost doubled in size.
A charity in the south Chicago area reported that before the economy declined they saw about 1,300 to 1,500 people per month; compared to their monthly average of 2,100 to 2,300 in the present (link to article). So here we are asking ourselves what we can do to help out this holiday season, and the answer is apparent - donate, donate, donate.
Salon Soca is doing their part and participating in a holiday food and toy drive. Stop in with your donation and we will even extend the opportunity to get 10% off of your appointment in February.
11/02/2011
What's the deal with Quinoa?
We keep hearing about this protein known as Quinoa (keen-wah). So what's the deal? What's so great about it? Well here are the facts...
Quinoa protein was used by the Incas in 3,000 B.C. to sustain their troops. Found in the Andes, Quinoa was traditionally known as the "mother grain" (http://chetdaycom/quinoa.html). Turns out that with 16.2 percent, this little seed contains more grain than any other protein (www.quinoa.com).
With this protein now found in our most popular styling product, Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair, we are able to give our hair the benefits that the Incas used to give their bodies. Maybe we should all look into using it in our food as well...I know the wonders that it has worked for my hair will surely benefit my body.
(ps. you can now get this in travel sizes for your holiday gift bags. Who wouldn't want to get a little hair therapy?)
09/04/2011
Aveda Smooth Infusion Retexturizing System - the facts.
Finally a retexturizing system that is safe for your hair! Aveda's Smooth Infusion Retexturizing System is 74% naturally derived and most importantly, still permanent. The most popular texture systems on the market, currently, will wash out within 6-8 weeks. Another great perk of The Smooth Infusion Retexturizing System is that it contains organic jojoba oil, meadowfoam seed oil, and coconut-derived conditioners to help protect hair during processing.
Unlike other systems though, guests who have had a sodium hydroxide relaxer are not eligible for this service, and once this service is performed; guests will not be able to go back to getting sodium hydroxide relaxers. The two services use different ingredients to retexturize the hair, if one service is performed after the other, the hair could be permanently damaged.
For more information about The Smooth Infusion Retexturizing System visit Aveda's Website, or set up a consultation with one of our stylists!
08/10/2011
Back to School, Back to School...you can finish the rest.
The time has come, yet again, for the kids to go back to school. Whether you're sending them off to college or they're leaving you for the first time - we found an article with some great money saving tips.
We found this money saving article interesting, mainly because it is so true! Plus, the extra money saved on "back to school" only leaves more money in Mom's pocket for, ahem, beauty!
I'd like to add some things to this particular artricle that may have been left out. For those college kids looking to save a few bucks and avoid carrying around those heavy text books, Course Smart is a wonderful website to try. During my college years I downloaded my text books directly to my computer (or iPad) and took them with me everywhere, without the hassle of carrying around 3 or 4 different books at once. In addition, they have recently made an app for this particular site for smartphones.
So when you are doing that "back to school" shopping for your little, or big, ones, make sure to keep these types of things in mind. You'll be grateful when you have some extra cash lying around to play with while they are away!
07/20/2011
Notice that color fading quicker because of the summer sun? You can prolong that color by booking a gloss treatment with your next appointment. This will not only protect your color from that pesky sun, but give your hair the shine it craves.
Using the Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil every time you go out in the sun will help keep that color protected as well. Apply to wet or dry hair. For that added boost incorporate the Aveda Sun Care After Sun Hair Maque into your daily routine.
