Haven't posted in a while! Mainly because I didn't want anyone to miss pictures and video of my baby boy!!! (You can still view the post below.) But now onto business...
I've been back at the salon for almost a month now and it's been great to see everyone. Thanks so much for being loyal! Some of you walked in with hair longer than I've ever seen you comfortably wear. :)
In June, I will be working on Wednesdays starting at 1pm and Thursdays starting at 3pm. I will also be available on Saturday, June 14th.
Because everyone is trying to get their appoinment made at once, we are going through a bottle neck effect but it should all work out soon. I appreciate those who have made their appoinments in advance!

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me.

See you soon!

I've wanted to share this with you for so long but was waiting to be able to post everything at once! Thanks to Kelly Manno Photography for giving me permission to post her work online. Below you will find our "Birth Story" which I've uploaded on YouTube. Also, I've posted Roman's Birth Announcement. You can click on each photograph of the birth announcement to view them more closely. When you watch the Birth Story, be sure to listen to the music too! And grab your tissues!!!

I am so excited to come back and share my photos of baby Roman with you all. Kelly Manno shot some awesome photographs and put together a great slideshow. I'm waiting for the birth announcement she put together to come in the mail. Once it does I will post it along with Roman's birth story.

SALON UPDATE: My schedule has changed!!!

I took a visit to the salon yesterday to check my appointment book. IT'S FULL! So I adjusted my schedule and opened up my appointment book so that no one will miss out on getting their hair done.

PLUS you can view my schedule online...just go to my website and click Salon Schedule

As always, you can email me with any questions or concerns. I love hearing from you and look forward being back to work May 7th!

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You voted...The Results are IN!

How often do you shampoo?

54% - Gotta shampoo everyday!

37% - Every other day, my hair can style better on the 2nd day!

8% - I try to go as long as possible!

I never officially felt the earthquake or the aftershocks but they still freak me out. What about you? Comment on your earthquake experience!

Ok, I swear I'm not obsessed with her but...Katie Holmes cut her hair again. She ditched the bob and now she’s sporting a fitted bi-level. Other celebs, like Rihanna, keep clipping away at their ‘dos, too. So keep your eyes out for this close-cropped look because everyone will want it once temperatures soar. The best thing about this cut is that I can detail and personalize it for you by studying the face and then using a razor to open up space in discreet areas, like around the eyes or at the temple to spotlight gorgeous cheekbones.




SALON UPDATE: Back to work May 7th! As my friend Kelly says, I am coming back to work in 'baby steps'....this means my hours are condensed until I can figure this Mommy thing out. So make your appointments ASAP so that you can get your preferred time/date. I prefer that you call the salon to set up your appointments first. However, if you call and things don't work out, don't hesitate to email me to see if I can fit you in! I check my email regularly and will try my best to accomodate!


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POLL RESULTS
YOU voted! Here's the verdict...

Which TV Shows best forecast the newest trends?

Celebrity: Access Hollywood/TMZ - 40%

I don't use TV to find trends - 35%

Reality TV: American Idol/Project Runway - 25%

Talk Shows: Oprah/Regis - 10%

Drama: Desperate Housewives/Greys Anatomy - 10%

HE'S HERE!

After 12 days beyond his due date, Roman Giovanni Harris finally makes his appearance into the world at a whopping 8 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches long.
He was born on March 26, 2008 at 3:30 pm and we are so happy to have him here!
More pictures to come!

11 Days Overdue and Counting!

Salon Update:
Even though the baby has not arrived I am on maternity leave. I will return to the salon in MAY. Since my hours will be condensed the first month or so, I recommend making your appointments now so that you can guarantee a slot. While I am away from the salon you can contact me through email. I look forward to hearing from you!


I hope to update this blog SOON saying that the baby is born!




Looking to lighten up? Don't think that requires an all over color! I love to take someone to a lighter shade without having harsh stripes of blonde or makeing sure it looks like they grow platinum hair right from their scalp...(not everyone can pull off Gwen Stefani!)







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Salon Update: I am not officially on maternity leave until the baby is born. So if you'd like to see if a last minute appointment is possible, shoot me an email and I will call you back to set something up. Of course there are no guarantees but it doesn't hurt to try!

5 DAYS OVERDUE!

So I haven't had the baby yet. The due date has come and gone and he's still not here. So what have I been doing with my time? Well, I'm not just going to sit on the couch and stare at my belly ...unless I've got a camera pointing at me and it makes for a good picture. That's right, I had a few friends come over and take pictures of my 40+ weeks belly. Alicea and Ashley did an excellent job and they are looking for more prego bellies to shoot. If anyone is interested you can contact them HERE or call 314.620.6084
It was a lot of fun and it was a good distraction since there's no telling when this little guy is going to come!










This is one of my favorites! They only gave me a couple right now but I will post more as they arrive.





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Blessed

I have such awesome clients. I cannot tell you how many of them showered me with baby gifts. And I really don’t have any weirdo clients that have said strange things to me about my belly or given me the horrors of labor and delivery.

All of them have taken this awesome time in my life to show how much they appreciate me. I hope they know how much I appreciate them.

I absolutely love what I do. I’ve made every effort to show that throughout my pregnancy. I really don’t want people to think I am going to fall off the face of the earth once I am ’offically’ a mom. I know that there’s no job in the world that can match nurturing a life and raising a child but I am grateful to have a career that allows me to feel fulfilled. Not because it is something that I fell into, had forced upon me, or tried to make it work...but because I am truly passionate about making others look good and feel good through my work as a hairstylist.

Now that it's nearing 75 degrees outside, it's time to start breaking out the flip flops, changing out the winter wardrobe and thinking about spring makeovers. The trend tip for the season? Bobs and Boxy Bangs are IN.


Katie Holmes’ haircut is going strong and will continue to be in fashion this spring. It’s a nearly one-length bob that swings softly around the face and shows off the neck.
For those of you who aren’t ready to be snipped, very long hair is also going to be in, with either soft long layers around the face, or with a heavy, square bang.

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Salon Update: As of this very moment (1:14 pm on Wednesday March 12th), I am not in labor. This means I am still working. :) I plan on working until he's born. If you need to contact me you can email me here.
If I don't get a chance to blog on this topic, let me just say I am so very grateful for my AWESOME clients! I love what I do and it has everything to do with the people I work with! Thank you SO MUCH!!!


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Up and Sprayed or Loose and Tame?

I don't know how it escaped me but I completely forgot about the Academy Awards this year! Apparently, I wasn't the only one since ratings were the worst they've ever been. Shocking, huh?

Thanks to the Internet, I caught all the red carpet fashion and hairstyle trends for this year (90% of why I watch anyway). I noticed one of the biggest trends was the loose low ponytails (like Cameron Diaz). Of course, there were a few traditional updos sprinkled throughout the crowd of starlets...for example, Hedi Klum.

What do you think? Is it time that upstyles became a little more casual? On one hand it makes the event seem more 'fun' and less stuffy. However, do you miss out on the opportunity to get really dressed up by just throwing your hair into a ponytail? I believe there's a happy medium.

....Miley Cyrus and Marion Cotillard are great examples!




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Salon Update: So I'm coming down to the last few weeks before Maternity Leave and my schedule is PACKED! However, if I can, I'll try to squeeze you in... but you'll have to email me. I'll call you back with my availability and we'll set something up. I would hate for anyone to have to wait until May!


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Wow! The countdown begins! I am exactly 30 days from my due date. We are really getting excited to meet this guy.
Just so you know, I am working 2 more Saturdays until I go on Maternity Leave.
February 23rd and March 1st... so make your appointments accordingly!

We've got maternity pictures coming up this weekend! I can't wait. Kelly Manno is the photographer. www.kellymannophotography.com She's done photographs for my website. She also does great wedding and engagement sessions!

I am also going to be working the day of our maternity shoot. Kelly has a few sessions scheduled after mine and I will be creating some sexy Victoria's Secret type of hair on her clients. I'll try to get pics if I can!

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We had our first baby shower on Saturday! It was not your traditional shower. (If you know me at all, you know that I just couldn't do it that way.) We had invited everyone...guys, girls, kids...it was a blast. We had a lot of very dear friends and family show up, plus we scored tons of baby loot!

I know it's kind of late to be posting a Christmas picture but I just couldn't resist. Besides, it's still Christmas at our house... since we are having some work done on our basement, we haven't been able to get to the storage boxes to put our Christmas decorations away! Our cat is happy because he still has a safe haven from our dogs but I have to say I'm sick of looking at it all!


Well, big changes are coming up for me! If you are on my email list, you should have received details regarding my maternity leave. If not, you can contact me here for more info.

So what's else is new? Well, Metro the Salon has officially opened the doors of Metro the Spa. You can check out more information at their website.

I am so excited for this new year! I hope it's started off wonderful for you too!

I've been trying my best to keep up on the latest trends in Haircolor! Here are a few classes that I've attended recently...

The Keune Color class was amazing! I always love it when I get a change to experience a new color line. Especially when we get to apply the color to a live model!

Another class that I had the opportunity to attend was held at our salon. It was a Nexxus product and color class. I loved being in this class with all my girls from the salon.

I love the Fall! It's that time of year for pumpkins, apple picking, cider, hay rides and bonfires! Here's to an awesome autumn season!

Lately, I've totally neglected my blog so now it's time for a serious update! Well, we finally got all moved into our new home and are 90% finished with our projects. Still, there's always something to be done and we haven't completely unpacked. People are telling me that they STILL have boxes in their home that they've never opened from their move of 5, 10, even 15 years ago....THAT'S encouraging!

I've also been working with a great company on called Snap Creative making corporate videos for professional websites. It's a fun side project that finds me in the studio once a month. Here's one of their latest projects. www.facilitywarehouse.com Be sure to click on the buying and selling links so that you can see each video!

Also, this past month was the release of the long awaited (and final) Harry Potter book. Main Street Books had a party leading up to the release and they asked me to be a part of it. I was in charge of putting colored hairspray into the hair of each Harry Potter fan. It was a blast! Check out the slideshow below!

Hello All,
It's been a long time since I've posted. As usual, thing have been busy with weddings, graduations, and vacations! My brother-in-law got married in May and their wedding was a blast. We were in the wedding and it was the most fun wedding that I have ever been a part of!
At work, I've been busy with extensions. Check out my Extensions Page on my site to see the before and after pictures.
The biggest news in my life right now is that we're moving! Not too far away but to a great little neighborhood that we've had our eye on for a while. So this summer I will be busy decorating and painting. I'm excited to try out some new paint techniques. If you've got any ideas or great websites, let me know!
Other than that, I'm looking forward to a summer laying out around the pool. Hope you have a great summer too!