Hello, Warm Weather! With temperatures finally reaching the high 70’s this week, Chicago is eagerly anticipating summertime fun. Which means beach volleyball, beach running, and not to mention beach hair. Bumble & Bumble, with their classic essential Surf Spray, is launching their new Surf Foam Wash Shampoo & Creme Rinse Conditioner this week in select salons in Chicago.

This hydrating combo gives seabreezy movement and full sexy body. Just a word of advice from our fabulous staff (who love love this), they should be used together since the shampoo enhances the natural texture of the hair and the conditioner is lightweight enough not to weight down the texture the shampoo has deposited.

One last thing, this is for those who have color treated hair. This instantly cult status set is mild enough to use but won’t able to provide any protection to the color.  So now that you are all warned, come in and get your own set this week before they’re gone.

Its that time of the year again, New York’s biannual Bridal Fashion Week was just upon us showcasing designs that were full of romantic traditional touches, intriguing hemlines, and delicate necklines. These are some of our top picks and the perfect hair to accompany them.

Here is Caroline Herrera’s example of the trendy high/low hem set in a classically beautiful dress.

These three neck elongating celebrity updos are the perfect pairing.

Jennifer Lopez’s High Bun

Marion Cotillard’s Pouf with Headband

Kate Botsworth’s Side Braid with Back Knots & Plaits

This dreamy Ream Aera number features princess-like tiers and romantic V-neckline that is begging for soft curls and rich color.

Beautifully curled hair can be achieved it in a variety of lengths and textures that all results in a look that is softly glamorous and ready for the walk down the aisle.

Ginnifer Goodwin’s Short Finger Curls

Zooey Deschanel’s Soft Waves with Top Braid

Paula Patton’s Sideswept Waves with Jeweled Barrette

This bold yet elegant dress from Vera Wang features an eye-catching trumpet skirt and plunging neckline is calling for a gentle updo with romantic details.

Here the updos add the perfect touch of demure romance and charm.

Liu Wen’s Sleek Side Part with Over The Ear Knot

Lea Michele’s Braids with Plaited Chignon

Charlize Theron’s Wavy Off Center Chignon with Jeweled Headband

So here are our highlights from the show and don’t forget It’s the never to early to start planning the perfect spring hair to match whichever dream dress you’ve picked.

Big tousled waves. Sleek and shiny pin straight hair. Luminously rich color with intriguing highlights.

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With the long dark days of winter timidly behind us, its time to jump head first into the vibrant colors of spring. The color trend predictions of Spring 2013, from Pantone and the designers of New York Fashion week, are looking to be soft yet deeply rich.

With that being said, the perfect coordinating hair is looking to be playfully whimsical and gorgeously colored. Here are some of our favorite celebrity hair styles that leading the way there.

It’s time to lighten up and get ready for warm weather and sun kissed color!

P.S. Don’t forget that for the month of April, we are doing 15% off highlights when you get a cut. Its our little present to get you ready for fun in the sun!

SHINY SHINE SHINE. How to get my hair shiny? How come my hair is so dull? Is there a product I can use to help with shine? Is there at treatment I can do at the salon to make my hair more shiny?

Shiny hair is youthful hair. I tell clients this daily. Young, healthy, beautiful, and soft! This is the hair we all dream of… There are so many ways to get our hair healthy and shiny.

First and foremost, your diet needs to be HEALTHY, with plenty of vitamins and minerals, and you need to have enough WATER throughout your day. This will keep your body hydrated and healthy, both are important factors in SHINY HAIR!

Second, your at home hair regime. I am going to go through my FAVORITE at home shampoos, conditioners, & styling products you can use to make your hair shiny.

Kerastase and Bumble and Bumble both carry amazing hair treatments and products that were specifically designed to help INCREASE your shine!

My two favorite shampoos & conditioners are by Kerastase and are called Chroma Captive or Chroma Riche. Both are GREAT for color-treated hair and smell fabulous. They are packed with extra benefits to make your hair have a REFLECTIVE SHINE. They features Linseed Oil, which is proven to reduce color fading by 33% to 50% (instrumental testing).  Before your blow dry use a pump or two of Elixir Ultime Smoothing Serum through your midshaft to ends (or the Elixir by Kerastase that was prescribed for you by your stylist). Then finish with Chroma Cristal Shine Spray. Its an incredibly lightweight shine mist for color treated hair. Chroma Cristal has an ultra fine diffusion for a weightless feel and incredible shine!!!!

Kerastase also has a finishing product called “HUILE CELESTE” which is a protective shine spray. This was developed as a part of there UVA/UVB protective line. This is a glamorous sun care essential for intense protection and infinite shine. The bottle itself contains very fine gold glitter specks that when sprayed throughout the hair give it the bomb shine!

Bumble & Bumble Let it SHINE on Shampoo, and for high shine, follow with Let it Shine Conditioner and Shine On (and on) Finishing Spray.

The Shine family is excellent for all hair types and compatible with color-treated hair. This is a clear-as-day, sunflower-powered cleanser that enhances natural shine. This simple (but not standard) shampoo helps dissolve dulling residue and preserve natural oils to let hair positively sparkle.

Third, in your SALON! Salon Envy offers two treatments that are specifically for shine and both take only a FEW minutes! Both are AMAZING and quick add-on treatments that will give your dull hair ultimately shine.

~One is a Kerastase IN-SALON ritual shine conditioning treatment. The treatments last about 4 weeks and will last longer if you shampoo and condition your hair at home with the take home products recommended for your shine treatment.

~Second is our Redken CLEAR Gloss treatment! This is a gloss treatment we put over your natural color or color treated hair to give your hair ultimate shine! The hair gloss lasts about 4 to 6 weeks.

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If you refer a friend in January or February YOUR FRIEND will receive 50% off of their first salon or spa service and YOU will receive 50% off of your next service!!!!!!!! Must request the same service provider to receive 50% off.

As of January 1st, 2013, Salon Envy will no longer be offering nail services.

We appreciate your business and thank you for your continued patronage!

How to get RID of SPLIT ENDS on my hair?

Split Ends. Okay, so we all get them. Lets be honest here ….. But….. If your hairdresser hasn’t went over this, they should have, because SPLIT ENDS are HORRIBLE to keep!

Our hair strand is already soooooo tiny. Imagine it splitting into 2, 4, 6, or even 10 strands from its natural size. That split end in your hair becomes VERY fragile, brittle, and easily breakable. Most likely, if a split end grows longer AFTER it splits, then it will break off. This breakage looks unkept, will hardly hold a curl, and is just plain nasty! This also prevents you ladies from growing your hair long and fabulous.

The first and most important is to maintain your haircuts. Whether you are just getting BABY TRIMS (taking very little off of your length and ends) or a good shape up, it is important to keep up on your hair cuts. I recommend 5-8 weeks between haircuts. Everyone hair is different, if your stylist recommends sooner, then listen to the professional Some clients’ hair will hardly split even at 8 weeks and if they are trying to grow their hair out, we can push their appointments back even farther! The most EFFICIENT way to get rid of your split ends is to cut them off. Make sure to always pre-book your appointment before you leave the salon to help remind you when you are due again. You can always move the appointment if you have to when the salon calls to remind you.

Second, if you know me you will know this answer, PRODUCTS! If you notice your hair splitting more than normal, or if your “NORMAL” is splitting after a few weeks after your trims, we have a shampoo and conditioner that is made for your brittle, fragile, and easily breakable ends. It is called “Kerastase Bain Fiber Architect” & “Kerastase Mask Fiber Architect “. I also recommend a LEAVE in Treatment ”Kerastase Fibre Architect” that works with heat, whether you use a HOT blowdryer or any hot tools.

 Third, I recommend with your haircuts and/or color appointments that you get an IN-SALON Kerastase ritual conditioning treatment. “Vita-Ciment” treatment. “Kerastase Resistance Concentre Vita-Ciment is an intensive reconstructive treatment for weak, damaged hair. Kerastase Concentre Vita-Ciment fortifies the hair fiber to add strength and resilience. This ceramic-based concentrated mixture of fortifying ingredients, with the micro-targeted action of the Vita-Ciment Complex, is sprayed and massaged into the hair, section by section.” This will result in your hair instantly strengthened and resistance is increased. Hair is left feeling more substantial, shiny and easy to detangle.

Fourth & Final tip for fixing with your hair’s split ends is to maintain good health at home. This means drinking your 8 glasses of H20, eating healthy and ENOUGH protein, and regular exercise! Poor health will cause DULL, LIFE-LESS, and SPLIT END hair. Take a vitamin too that helps hair quality and make sure it has alot of “BIOTIN” in it!

Every year the holidays come around and clients always are talking about their plans, who they buy for, and of course the most important, their HOLIDAY LOOK!!!!!! You need two looks.  Your holiday family party look and your NEW YEARS EVE look . Bazaar Magazine just did their top holiday hair styles and there are some that are FABBBBBulous! They are  simple enough that you can replicate the hair at home.  For clients that love to get pampered and have a professional … Come on in through the holidays and get a wash & style for your holiday parties and get togethers!

This is a beautiful LOOSE WAVY CURL, created with hot rollers and set with an iron, then brushed out. This is great for anyone with a few inches longer than shoulder length and for clients that like fullness. It creates a soft, romantic, and beautiful wave.

The High Bun. You cannot go wrong with a clean up-do that is still super trendy. I love the high bun because you can dress it down with loose hair around your face and leave it pretty messy. ORRRR You can make it clean fancy and pulled tight, giving you that chic, runway look. You will not have to worry about your hair all night and can show case your gorgeous holiday jewelry .

The Wavy Pony. Ponytails are super hot for the holidays, especially if you are constantly wearing your hair down. This gives you a different look and shows off “YOU” off so much more. I always play up my make up and accessories when wearing a pony.

The soft, moveable, sexy blowout. This is a beautiful soft blow-dry with a round brush. It creates a little wave at the end and is SO Victoria Secret hair. It is simple, natural, and soft enough to run your fingers through it!

This is what I’m talkin about for the woman who wants her hair to be very tres chic This pony creates a clean & polished look by adding a little twisted LOOPTY lou in the back!!

Last but not least… The one-shoulder down do has been popular since last year when George Clooneys girlfriend wore this same look. It is pinned lightly over one shoulder. Then a few loose curls are done to create a beautiful holiday look!