# Monday, May 10, 2010
We've established that professional products are better than store brand products. Now, I would like to tell you about Michael's "Brown Label" products.


This is the only full line of all-natural, gluten free products available in the Dayton area. Not only are the products gluten free, but they are also free of parabens, preservatives and salt, ingredients that can damage your hair follicles, and that are commonly used to dilute products. Michael's line of products are highly concentrated - it takes less product for each use, so one bottle will last much longer!

What's the big deal about gluten-free?
For those who suffer from celiac disease or gluten allergies, ingesting gluten can lead to reactions that range from uncomfortable to downright dangerous. The skin is the largest organ in the body, and it absorbs everything you put on it - even hair products that touch your scalp.  Although it's not very common, severe reactions of gluten allergies have included hair thinning or falling out at an alarming rate. A good rule of thumb is if you can't put gluten IN your body, you shouldn't put gluten ON your body either.

Even if you don't suffer from gluten allergies, Michael's line of products is specially formulated by cosmetic chemist Irma Jobst to protect your hair from damage caused by environmental factors - it protects against sun damage and fading - and from over-styling. Irma (right) was here this morning training our staff on product chemistry.



Are you ready to try our new line of products yet? I understand if you're a little hesitant, so ask your designer at your next appointment. She or he will be able to recommend the products that are best for your individual type of hair. And, here's a good deal to sweeten the pot a little more:


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# Monday, January 18, 2010
Our website has a "Share your experience" box for clients to leave feedback on their Michael's experiences. Here is a recent comment we received:
"I love the new hair cut I got by one of your new designers, Emily. I needed a new look and she had great suggestions and did a great job. I have had so many compliments on my new 'do'. They ask, and I tell them... I got it at Michael's... from Emily!" -Jill
Emily is a new designer - so new, that we don't have a headshot of her yet :) She is one of our talented interns who is still in training. Let me clarify what I mean by "still in training." She has graduated from cosmetology school and has her cosmetology license. But when we hire new designers at Michael's, we have a comprehensive training program that lasts 1-2 years, depending on the individual designer's experience.

In this training program, we build upon the skills learned in cosmetology school by having each trainee complete internships with our master designers. In their internships, the master designers teach interns advance cut and color skills, as well as business tips - such as how to grow your clientele and how to treat clients.

Jill, thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback on your experience with Emily! We really appreciate client feedback, and we love to hear that our new designers are on the right track! We encourage client feedback, and have several places online where you can let us know how we're doing at Michael's:
  • First is the feedback box that Jill used - which is located on the left of every page of our website (www.michaelssalon.com)
  • Also, please feel free to leave a comment here, on our blog (www.michaelssalon.com/blog)
  • We also have a Facebook page (facebook.com/MichaelsSalon)
  • And you can send us an @ message or direct message on Twitter (@michaelssalon)


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