Fantasia Salon / Spa and Wig Specialists

Ever hear of the K.I.S.S. principle? Keeping things positive, it means keep it simple silly! We have a tendency to complicate things and make them so cumbersome it leads to inactivity because we are so overwhelmed!

How about some simple, common sense beauty strategies. No rocket science here, just some simple, little things which can have big impact over time. Sound good? Here goes!

Love your hair! Everyday! Find a good hairstylist, get a hairstyle that works with your schedule and which helps you look and feel your best, everyday!

Your makeup and moisturizer are important in helping you look your best, are they healthy for your skin? If they are older than 6 months, toss them and get fresh. When your makeup is fresh, you will look and feel fresh!

Pack a small beauty bag for quick fresh ups during the day. Things like face and body moisturizers, lip care products, mascara, feminine products, a nail file and any other critical items you may need when you are on the go.

Instead of turning to sugar or coffee for a pick me up, try a 20 minute walk! It’s refreshing and invigorating and will lift your energy for the rest of the day.

Clean out your closet. Purge, purge, purge. If you have not worn it in a year, get rid of it. Find a good organization you can donate to.

How’s your foundation? Is your bra doing it’s job? How about the panties? Toss any bras or panties that are worn out. Treat yourself for Valentine’s Day, buy a new sexy bra with matching panties. Perhaps you are the only one who will see it but you will still feel sexy!

It’s pretty difficult to hide your hands so no nasty nails! Keep an inexpensive manicure kit and hand moisturizer at your desk. Paper is drying to your hands so keep your hands and manicure pretty by moisturizing and taking care of your nails.

Take 5. A 5 minute beauty break when you take a bathroom break. Remember that bag we talked about earlier? Freshen up. If you’re home, moisturize and refresh. Consistent beauty breaks will keep your hands soft for holding and lips supple for kissing.

What are your beauty habits? What new ones do you need to incorporate? Implement one new habit weekly into your daily routines. Once you work them into your daily routines, you no longer need to think about them, they become automatic!

Being beautiful does not have to be complicated! Remember, K.I.S.S.

In early times short hairstyles were not popular. Today they are the trend. Once you have reviewed some short hairstyles and decide you want to go short, you will find there are dozens and dozens of styles to chose from. Try to narrow your selection down to three or four styles.

Print a copy of the models or the hairstyles so you can them with you to the salon. You can always explain what you want to your stylist but there’s nothing like having a visual image to clarify it. Besides if your stylist is an image consultant, she can validate that a particular style will be good for your face shape. If it will not, she can make recommendations on modifications so it will be a good “frame” for your face.

Short styles are great for summer because they provide relief from the heat. Short haircuts are great for moms who spend hours in the sweltering heat watching their kids play outdoor sports. As opposed to long hair, the short cuts can make you look hip and trendy. And don’t be misguided thinking you can’t look formal if need be with short hair. You can dress up or down with a short “do”.

Surprise your friends by sporting a cool short hair cut. Some of them will probably envy you for having the “guts” to express yourself with your hair!

Remember if you go short and you don’t like it - it’s only a haircut, it won’t result in major changes in your life and it will grow back. And who knows, it may elevate your mood and you could find it really suits your lifestyle. A radical change may not work with your current wardrobe and you might be forced to go shopping. I can think of worse things than that, how about you?

Make sure your new short “do” is versatile enough to suit every occasion, especially if you are a professional career woman. Perhaps short spiky platinum blond might be out of place in your office. If you are timid, try the new color first. Once you are comfortable with that change, then go for the short haircut.

You are in charge. Don’t let your stylist or friends influence you or push you into something you are not ready for. You are the one who will have to live with your new style.

How much time and effort do you want to put into your hair? Typically, long hair is going to require much more maintenance than short hair.

If you go extremely short, you may find out you are making constant visits to the salon, that could become inconvenient and unaffordable. I’ve considered a really close cropped style and that is exactly why I have refrained from doing it. Mine is still short but requires minimal maintenance.

Before you take the big plunge, look through every magazine, website and hair book that you can find. Get a feel for all of the different styles to chose from. If you can’t find anything, go to the salon early and page through the books they have available. Then get ready to show off your new short “do” and your pretty little face!

Wearing wigs is not just a trend in the world of fashion today. It is certainly nothing new, history tells us that different styles of wigs have always been important in fashion. The more splendid the era, the more eccentric and pompous the hairstyles. In some cultures; wigs served for protection against the weather and in wars, wigs were sometimes worn to impress the enemy.

In ancient Egypt, men and women shaved their heads and replaced their hair with wigs. Removing the hair was more comfortable in the hot Egyptian climate. Also shaving the head allowed them to maintain cleanliness and to avoid the danger of lice infestation. The Egyptians wore wigs after losing their hair due to old age. Ironically, although the Egyptians shaved their heads both male and female, they did not think bald was beautiful which is why they wore wigs!

During the Roman Empire wigs were popular among the women. They wore hairpieces to increase the volume and effect of their hairstyle. In the Greek culture, wigs with braids were created.

In the middle ages, wigs lost their importance. The custom at that time was that young women wore their hair long and married women covered their head with a scarf or cap. Only the woman’s husband had the right to see her head uncovered.

In the Renaissance period, the female hairstyle gained importance again and was enhanced with hairpieces, braids and golden taps. The more ornate, the better.

The French were instrumental in creating and wearing wigs. King Louis XIII had lost all of his hair as a young man and it was during his reign that the Allonge wig for men was created and became an important part of every wardrobe. Wigs at this time were made from human and animal hair. During Louis XIV, the French Royal House employed 48 wig makers in the court! The famous hairstyle, a la Fontange was named after a mistress of King Louis XIV. There were countless variations based on the original style which were created with the help of hairpieces and false locks.

A flowering period for wigs was during the eighteenth century. Wigs were enormously important and were viewed as a status symbol for men and women. At this time, wigs were made mainly of Yak hair. The Yak hair was a natural white and was colored white, pink or blue, with rice powder.

In the mid to late 1700’s women’s wigs were towering, the higher the better. Men wore bag or braid wigs, these had the two hair-rolls at both sides. With the French Revolution, wigs lost their importance. They came back into prominence in the early 1800’s and were very popular once again. There were artistic hairstyles created with side locks and flower like loops. In the beginning of the 20th century, more and more freely arranged hairpieces were used. Short hair cuts came into vogue around the 1920’s causing the hairpiece trend disappeared almost overnight.

Since that time, wearing wigs had lost it’s importance. Today with Baby Boomers dealing with hair loss and thinning hair, the demand for wigs is once again on the rise. Fortunately there have been great advances in the manufacturing of wigs so that there are many materials as well as colors and styles to chose from. Fantasia salon is on the cutting edge with regard to hair replacement. If you need a wig due to hair loss or thinning hair or just want a wig for fashion or fun, call today for your free consultation!