Your best friend has a big birthday coming up, so it’s time to think of a good gift idea. In the past, a book or pretty candle would do, but this year you want it to be something really good – something really perfect.

Makeover Birthday Gift
Why not give her a makeover? She adores those talk shows where audience members get picked randomly to spend some time with a makeup artist and a hair professional. That’s the first page she flips to when she picks up a magazine, too. You’ve heard her say, “I wish that were me” so many times! Why not make her secret wish come true?
You could get her a gift certificate to get her hair cut…or to make it really spectacular, go in with a few of your other gal pals and give the birthday girl “the works.” Find a spa or salon that knows how to pamper someone and give her the royal treatment. Then head out for a night on the town to help her celebrate.
Salon Trendz in Chicago, for instance, could put together a package for your friend with the following services: Read the rest of this entry »
“It’s going to take how long to get your hair straightened?” asks her boyfriend.

Japanese hair straightening saves time
To the uninitiated, that’s a common question when first hearing how long an appointment takes for Japanese hair straightening. The thermal hair straightening technique does take several hours to go through the process, but in the long run it’s a great time saver.
Just tell that boyfriend, “It takes time to save time!” Then, remind him that’s a quote attributed to Chicago Bears’ Joe Taylor.
To do Japanese hair straightening correctly, a hair styling team has to go through numerous steps, involving washings and application of a special solution to alter the hair’s molecular structure so that waves and kinks relax. Then the hair is rinsed, heated and styled until the maximum straightness is ensured. It takes a couple of hours, but then most women are done for the next nine to 12 months, although those with very curly hair may need a touchup at the roots.
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Seasons are changing, and fall is almost here. As summer schedules fade away, thoughts turn to school and getting back to the basics. Even if it’s been a long time since you gave your teacher an apple,

it’s good to review your ABCs…to reevaluate the building blocks of your day-to-day life – even your beauty routine.
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Whether you’re a teen in school, a career woman with a corner office, or an on-the-go mom, your looks can affect how others perceive and react to you. So, why not take a pop quiz and see how you are doing. You may pass with flying colors…and then again, a little tutoring may be in order.
Do you know your ABCs?
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Full Head Makeover
We all know how expensive it can get to maintain your looks. If you are a fashionista, you know what we mean. You have a radar-like awareness of the latest trends and always dress like a celebrity. If you slip up once, however, those flattering comments from others will quickly turn into snide remarks. Not a nice place to be.
So, what can you do to keep those precious looks from going south? With a few tips, you can manage your looks AND keep a handle on that budget, during these tough economic times.
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CHICAGO – Salon Trendz in Palos Heights has a reputation for creating that smooth and silky “touch me hair” that women long for. It is among the top salons in Chicago, offering Japanese hair straightening and other trend-saavy beauty services.

Permanent thermal straightening amps up sex appeal
The salon’s expert stylists take notice of industry “noise” – what’s causing the latest greatest buzz. They are women, so they know exactly what women are looking for in hairstyling. At Salon Trendz, they know what’s in vogue and keep track of where that trend is headed.
We all know that women want their significant others to love their hair, too. Be honest. We want them to take notice: smell it, touch it, not to mention comment on how it looks and feels. That’s the “touch me” factor we are going for.
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Taming Unruly Hair Made EASY
The practice of Japanese hair straightening goes by a variety of names, including “thermal hair straightening,” “Yuko hair straightening” and “Japanese straight perm.” All this terminology means the same thing: the END OF YOUR BATTLE WITH UNRULY HAIR! Forgive the shouting, but it is the best path to PERMANENTLY STRAIGHT HAIR!
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