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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Michael's Salon and Spa shows their Appreciation to Two Dayton Area Teachers

Once again, Michael's Salon was on a quest to beautify the people in the Dayton area. This time, we were looking for teachers who were ready to make a major change to their appearance. Teachers could either nominate themselves or someone else. The winners not only got their hair cut, colored, processed and styled by our hair designers, but our makeup artists were overseen by one of the top makeup artists in the country! Below are the two winners and their before & after photos!

The first winner was Caron Barks. Because of her busy schedule she could not seem to find time for herself. She found this as a great opportunity to make a change and nominated herself for the teacher make-over.

"I have been wanting to make a major change for a long time."

Caron Barks before and after pictures

Ruth Sutton was the second winner. She is a regular at Michael's Salon and has been going to Sheena for over four years. After seeing the advertisement for the make-over, she nominated herself because she noticed she was in need of a change.

" I trust Sheena, and I knew she would take care of and understand the challenges I have with my hair."

Ruth Sutton's before and after pictures

What do you think about the make-overs? Are you in need of a make-over? Keep checking back for our next contest!

To check out more of Michael's Salon Make-overs, click here.

Credits for Ruth Sutton Make-over:
Hair by Sheena Wolodkievicz, Makeup by Paula Piersall
Photography by Jodi "Reese" Melvin, Media Group @ Michael's

Credits for Carons Barks Make-over:
Hair by Brittany "Brooke" Lion, Makeup by Meg Vanover
Photography by Jodi "Reese" Melvin, Media Group @ Michael's

12/29/2010 10:49 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Friday, October 01, 2010

Looking for Faces - Teachers

Michael's Salon is on a quest to beautify the people in the Dayton area. Once again, we are looking for real women - and men - willing to put their trust in Michael's talented beauty professionals to bring out their natural beauty. This time, we are looking for teachers who are ready to make a major change to their appearance.

Looking for Faces - Teachers

Are you a teacher? Or would you like to nominate a teacher you know? Check out our Looking for Faces makeovers to see the before and after photos of our previous makeovers. Then send us your nomination!

Makeovers with special guest from Jane Iredale
We are also super-excited to tie in our Looking for Faces makeovers with a special training class at Michael's featuring a national educator from Jane Iredale. Not only will our winners get their hair cut, colored, processed and styled by our hair designers, but our makeup artists will be overseen by one of the top makeup artists in the country! We can't think of anyone better to get makeup advice from!

How to Enter:
To nominate yourself or a teacher you know, send an email to info@michaelssalon.com with the following information:

A recent photograph of nominee
Nominee's name and contact information - please include phone number and email address
A paragraph about why this teacher deserves a makeover

Rules and Details:

Nominations must be received by Monday, October 11, 2010.
The consultation and makeover will be scheduled with each winner and her/his designer prior to the photo shoot (we have allowed over a week to accommodate busy schedules).
The photo shoot will take place on Monday, October 25, 2010 in the afternoon. Winners must be available at this time in order to work with the Jane Iredale educator.
Winners must be willing to allow their pictures to be used in Michael's marketing materials and for submission to industry publications.

If you have any questions, please email info@michaelssalon.com. We're looking forward to getting to know the teachers in the Dayton region!

10/1/2010 4:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Dayton Young Professional Makeover at Michael's Salon

At last - the long-awaited makeover photos of Shana, our Young Professional makeover winner!

Before and After: Shana's Young Professional Makeover

With the help of Generation Dayton, the dynamic networking group for Young Professionals in the Dayton region, Michael's sought out young professionals who would be willing to put their trust in the hands of our talented beauty professionals for a beauty makeover. We had a great response, but one nomination really stood out.

By day Shana Douglas is Marketing Director at Sunbelt of Miami Valley, by night, she is a social media extraordinaire, volunteering her time and expertise to such organizations as the March of Dimes, Dayton AMA, Greater Dayton Advertising Association, and more. She is very active and involved in the Dayton community and online (she's @ShanaDouglas if you're on Twitter).

"I nominate myself... solely because I don't have time to take care of myself like I'd like to! Between a full-time job, consulting and numerous volunteer roles, there's little time left for beauty."

Hairstyle Info:
Tonya worked with Shana to find a hairstyle that suits Shana's professional-by-day/"rowdy chucks and heels wearing diva by night" personality.

Professional Day Look | Sassy Night Style

First, Tonya chose to darken Shana's hair with a rich chocolate color to bring out her blue eyes and skin tone. Shana wanted some red highlights to add some fun to her look so Tonya added some chunky red highlights around her face. For the cut, Shana needed to be able to cover up a tattoo on the back of her neck, so Tonya went with a shag hairstyle with lots of face framing layers. Tonya tapered Shana's hair at the crown to add volume and lift. Paula used neutral brown colors for Shana's makeup to compliment her eyes.

To mix it up for a night look, Tonya pulled Shana's hair into a trendy side ponytail - a messy look with lots of pieces around her face. Courtney then amped up Shana's makeup by giving her a smoky eye.

If you want to see more photos of Shana's makeover, there are more on Michael's Facebook page. What do you think of Shana's new look? Are you ready to make a change?

Credits:
Hair by Tonya Verhoff, Makeup by Paula Piersall & Courtney Collins
Photography by Cynthia DeVelvis, Media Group @ Michael's

Tonya | Paula | Courtney

9/30/2010 1:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Michael's Salon and Spa, Dayton, Ohio - Over 40 Makeover: Lisa

Model: Lisa Scaggs
Hair: Tari Huber
Makeup: Paula Piersall
Photo: Cynthia DeVelvis, Media Group @ Michael's

Lisa learned about our makeover contest through Twitter. She saw the tweet, read the blog, and sent her photograph in without telling anyone. She was surprised to learn that she was selected. Lisa had never been to Michael's, so Tari, one of our master designers worked with her to plan her new look.

As you can see, Lisa's hair was long and in need of a boost of color. That's exactly what Tari did for her, but first they donated Lisa's ponytail to Pink Heart Funds. Tari started with a chestnut brown permanent color to warm up Lisa's look. She then added chunky blonde highlights. Tari added face-framing layers and a side-swept bang to show off Lisa's great eyes and smile.

To style, Tari used Moroccan Oil to strengthen and condition before blow-drying. She used Osis Slick before flat-ironing to help straighten Lisa's naturally curly hair. Finally, she set the look with Bed Head Masterpiece by TIGI. For a night variation, Tari curled sections of Lisa's hair, first using Working Spray by Aquage to protect against heat damage and add body.

Hair by Tari Makeup by Paula

6/11/2010 4:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Michael's Salon and Spa, Dayton, Ohio - Over 40 Makeover: Ellen

Model: Ellen Arnette
Hair: Allison Kirkwood
Makeup: Paula Piersall
Photo: Cynthia DeVelvis, Media Group @ Michael's

"I am nominating my mother, Ellen Arnette for your makeover contest. My mother has always been such a giver and doer for others that she rarely puts any time or money into herself. My mother is at a very rough time in her life. In September 2009, she lost her best friend of 30 years to cancer. And then only a few short months later - 6 days before Christmas - my Dad passed away after 30 years of marriage.

I believe that this makeover would make her feel better about herself and the future... my mother is a very strong woman. She has always been there for everyone. She would take the shirt off her back for anyone, even a stranger.

It would not only mean the world to her, but for me to see my mother smile again would be the greatest joy. My mother has had the same look my whole life, and now is the time for a change."

Change is exactly what Allison did for Ellen. She used a rich base color to add warm undertones to Ellen's hair color. Then she wanted to break it up wiht some light by adding caramel and blonde highlights. Allison kept the look natural - the highlights are subtle so you can see the darker color underneath.

Ellen has very fine thin hair, so Allison cut four inches from the length and gave her medium to long layers to add volume. She added side-swept bangs and layers around Ellen's face to soften the look.

Allison suggests for Ellen to blow-dry her hair upside down at home, then use a round brush to shape the style. After blow-drying, Allison added curls for a fun look. She used Queen for a Day Thickening Spray by TIGI to hold the look. Allison's tip for other women with thin hair trying to get his style: "when you curl, use small sections and curl each piece in opposite directions for volume."

Ellen was very touched by the whole experience. "It was an amazing gesture, this whole experience has been something special."

Hair by Allison Makeup by Paula

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6/11/2010 2:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Michael's Salon and Spa, Dayton - Over 40 Makeover: Andrea

Model: Andrea Glass
Hair: Lisa Homer
Makeup: Paula Piersall
Photo: Cynthia DeVelvis, Media Group @ Michael's

Andrea has been Lisa's client for almost three years. Her husband loved her hair long and blonde. "It took a contest like this to give me the courage to make a drastic change." Lisa went to work, first giving Andrea a keratin treatment to make Andrea's hair smooth and manageable. Andrea was excited to wear her hair straight for a change. After the treatment, Andrea "loves the shine and condition. I can style my hair so much faster, and it doesn't feel like it's chemically processed - it feels like real hair!"

A few days later, Andrea's hair was ready to be colored and styled. "I always use three to four colors for clients. Multi-tone color makes hair look healthier, and I really wanted to enhance Andrea's skin tone," Lisa said. For her cut, Lisa chose a chin-length bob. "It's great for her face shape. Andrea has a long face, so a short bob keeps her looking younger. Long hair can be matronly and aging for women in their forties, especially when it's curly."

Lisa started the style with Moroccan Oil to strengthen and condition Andrea's hair, and then followed with Volupt Spray by Sebastian to add body without curl. She used a round brush to blow-dry, and then smoothed the ends with a flat iron.

Andrea is a very sassy, high-spirited person, so to add a little fun to her look, Lisa used multi-color clip-in extensions to add some personality.

If you're wondering what Andrea's husband has to say about her new look, Andrea told Lisa "He LOVES it!" She didn't let him see her until the night after the photo shoot, when they scheduled a special date night. "He didn't recognize me when I first walked up to him" and he agreed that her blonde days are over.