Eat These Foods for Healthy Hair
The foods that we eat not only have a direct correlation to our health and well-being, but what we feed our bodies also plays a big role in maintaining youth and beauty. In order to remain strong, healthy and beautiful our hair needs vitamins, minerals and nutrients just like the rest of our body. By eating the right foods and with regular salon services from your local Windsor hair salon, you can ensure the health and beauty of your hair.
Here are a few foods to consider adding to your diet to keep your hair shiny and beautiful.
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Long and Lustrous Locks: How to Maintain Long Hair
Who doesn’t want long, lustrous, and healthy locks? Long hair can be stunningly beautiful, but it also requires regular care and maintenance to ensure that it stays shiny and healthy-looking and doesn’t turn into straw or get taken over by split ends.
Taking good care of long hair means gentle treatment. New hair growth starts at your scalp which means your hair’s ends can be months or years old and must be handled with the necessary care. Choosing the proper salon products and indulging in regular salon services from Athena Salon and Spa, your Windsor hair salon of choice, is… Continue reading
Oscar Night Beauty Trends
This year’s Oscar red carpet offered enough glamour to more than fulfill our yearly quota of red carpet beauty and glitz. Few of us have occasion to glam it up to the extent that Jennifer Lawrence or Reese Witherspoon do, but we can still adapt our favorite hair, makeup, and nail trends spotted at the Oscars and implement them into our own night’s out.
According to a blog post on Celebuzz.com, the stars opted to wear dramatic and eye-catching gowns while choosing to go softer and more natural with hair and makeup. Here are some of the standout red carpet… Continue reading
Five Winter Beauty Mishaps to Avoid
Despite the fact that Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring this year, it’s still technically winter until March 20th. Until spring officially shines its gorgeous and sunny face on our winter pale complexions and dry, itchy skin, there are still a number of winter beauty mistakes that we can easily avoid that will keep us looking fresh and beautiful.
Along with the harsh winter conditions comes a myriad of winter beauty mistakes that can easily make us look even drier and washed out than we really are. By avoiding these winter beauty mishaps, in addition to regularly scheduled… Continue reading
Cute Braid Styles You Can Try at Home
If Princess Leia’s dual braid buns automatically pop into your head when you hear about trendy braid styles then it’s time to think again when it comes to braids. Braids are actually a simple and chic way to style your hair and there are a wide variety of braids to choose from as well. If a simple braid down your back isn’t the look that you’re going for, then there are many different braid variations to choose from that will make you look like you just left the beauty salon.
Braids are easy to dress up or dress down, or… Continue reading
How to Achieve a Fun and Flirty Messy Bun
If you’ve been looking for some fun, funky, trendy or even sophisticated updo’s, the expert stylists at Athena hair salon are ready to give you the look that you’ve been waiting for. However, if you prefer to try some styles on your own and from the comfort of home, a messy bun is a perfect and flirty updo that you can try yourself.
Messy bun styles are fun, sassy and easy to pull off if you’re doing it yourself. Not only will a messy bun look great on bad hair days when all you want to do is pull it… Continue reading
Red Carpet Ready Beauty Tips
It’s officially red carpet season and all the glamour that comes with it. With the Golden Globes, Grammys, and Oscars all coming up, we can be sure to see a parade of glamorous gowns, beautiful jewels, sophisticated hairstyles and trendy makeup techniques. If you want to attend your next black-tie event and look like an A-list celebrity, try some of these paparazzi-approved beauty tips from the beauty experts at Athena Salon and Spa, Fort Collins’ premier spa and hair salon.
A Classic Cocktail Dress
You can look just as stunning as a celebrity even if you’re throwing your outfit together… Continue reading
Athena January Specials: Ward off Winter Dryness
Winter is upon us. Not only does that mean cold temperatures, fuzzy sweaters, and snowy landscapes, but it also means dry skin and hair. The cold temperatures, blasting heaters and hot showers can wreak havoc on every aspect of our bodies during the winter and this is especially evident when it comes to our skin and hair. However, by taking some preventative measures you can ensure that your skin and hair remains healthy and hydrated during the winter.
To help with this winter solstice dilemma, Athena Salon and Spa is offering their clientele a number of treatments that can help… Continue reading
A New You and a New ‘Do: Tips for Finding a New Hairstyle in 2013
So it’s officially a new year full of new beginnings! What if one of your first new beginnings involves getting a new hairstyle? If you’re getting bored with your look or if you’ve noticed that you’ve been sporting the same hairdo since acid washed jeans were ‘in’ then it might be time for a change. What better time to consider a new look then at the onset of a brand new year!
Finding a new and flattering hairstyle can make a huge difference in your personal appearance, it can also be a huge confidence booster. However, choosing your new favorite… Continue reading
Best Salon Advice: Tips for Curly Hair
If you have curly hair and find yourself struggling against your curly locks on a regular basis, you’re not alone. Curly hair is naturally prone to looking dry, frizzy and can often feel unmanageable. But just because you were blessed with curly hair doesn’t mean you have to live with a bushy mop that you don’t like. Whether you were blessed with tight curls or wavy locks that have a tendency to go ballistic in any sort of humidity, your hair can look great on a regular basis too.
There are certain things that you can do to keep your… Continue reading