Remember back in January when Michael's Salon announced we were giving away a free Keratin treatment? For those with curly, frizzy, or hard to manage hair, a Keratin smoothing treatment can cut styling time in half! We asked our blog readers to send us a photo and a paragraph about why they would like a free Keratin treatment.

Jessica Burton of Centerville was selected, and here's her before and after photos from today's Keratin makeover:

Jessica is a stay at home mother to her son with special needs. Taking care of a child with autism and ADHD is a full time job; the only break she gets is when he goes to preschool for a couple hours in the morning. Jessica is very involved with her church, playing piano and volunteering several days a week.

"Between taking care of the house, my son, and doing things for church it leaves me with almost no time to try and tame my unruly hair," Burton said in her entry. It took almost an hour to apply product, blowdry then straighten her locks. "If I don't blow it dry and take the time to fix it, then it's just a frizzy wavy mess. I love wearing my hair down - and my husband loves it too - but with not having any time to fix it, it usually ends up in a ponytail."

Hopefully your ponytail days are over, Jessica! Today, Abby gave Jessica a Keratin smoothing treatment - and she loves the results. "It doesn't feel like my hair anymore, it's so smooth and soft!" After a Jane Iredale makeup application with Jill, Jessica was thrilled with her morning at Michael's. "I've never really had a makeover before. Jill and Abby were both so friendly and nice, they really made me comfortable throughout the whole process."

Jessica was very appreciative of today's makeover: "I'm so glad that I found Michael's Salon! I started coming here after a horrible experience at a discount haircut place. Caribeth fixed my cut and I've been a client ever since!" We're glad that you found us too! We're confident your Keratin treatment will cut down your styling time so you can spend more time with your husband and son - or pampering yourself!

We'll check in with Jessica in a few weeks to see how big a difference the Keratin treatment made on her daily beauty routine. If you want more information about the Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, www.keratincomplex.com or ask your designer here at Michael's Salon.

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's Salon is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to look fresh from the salon everyday.

This week Debbie is showing you a basic daytime makeup look. She is using Jane Iredale products, which are all available here at Michael's. Jane Iredale has created an awesome line of products that are great for your skin. For more info, check out this previous blog post.


Next week, Debbie will show you how to dress up this makeup look for a night out. She will give Morgan the smoky-eye look that is always popular.

Do you want more makeup tips? You can get a complimentary Jane Iredale makeover with Debbie next time you come in to Michael's! It's a great way to try different shades and colors - we do recommend scheduling an appointment to ensure that she's available.

We posted some information about Michael's PhotoArt in our Culture Shift post last week, but we've had many questions about our involvement with the American Heart Association Go Red for Women campaign, so we wanted to give you more information.

We want to share a couple of mentions Michael's Salon has received in local and national media in the past week!

First, the local Centerville-Washington Township Times featured Michael's team with the University of Dayton Cheerleaders. We are proud to be the Official Salon of the UD Flyer Cheerleaders - and there's only a few more games left! Go Flyers!

Next, in the coming issue of Sophisticate's Hairstyle Guide, Michael's Salon is listed in Sophisiticate's Exclusive Salon Guide: "Where to go to get the hottest looks and the freshest styles in a town near you." Michael's was selected as THE salon to go to in Ohio:

"Transform yourself inside or out at this Dayton-area salon and spa. In addition to a full menu of hair services, Michael's also offers a full range of spa services, spray tanning, pampering packages and laser hair treatments. For a new 'do, opt for a design cut, starting at $27. If you're looking for a sleeker silhouette, try an anti-curl treatment, starting at $74. For those concerned with hair thinning, Michael's offers Laser Hair Therapy, which uses non-thermal, cool lasers to bathe the scalp and hair in a therapeutic red light for a fuller feeling of hair. Treatments start at $250 per month."

As Michael's Salon enters into a new decade, a Culture Shift is under way to ensure that we give our clients 110%. This Culture Shift encompasses many things, including the recent renovation of the salon including all new PhotoArt by Michael, a renewed focus on customer service, and increased involvement in the community.

Along with a fresh coat of paint, the walls at Michael's Salon were revamped with new artwork - all photographs taken by Michael himself on his travels around the world. Limited edition reproductions of Michael's PhotoArt are available for purchase, with all proceeds being donated to the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign. See the video below for more information:



Some of Michael's renewed focus on customer service can be seen here on our blog. Our weekly "How To" videos have been a big hit, as well as our monthly Designer Spotlights, and we have been successful in reaching out to many women in the community through social media. But none of these efforts mean anything if we can't keep our clients happy in the salon. We have a client survey in the works so that you can all leave us feedback and tell us what we're doing right - as well as what we can improve on. This survey is coming soon - probably with a giveaway, so look for it in the coming weeks!

Michael's has reached out to the community recently, and we've got more planned! We are proud to be the Official Salon of the UD Flyer Cheerleaders. Also, as mentioned above, we are working with the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign, and have several events planned with them over the course of this year.

This past Saturday, the corporate team took a moment to recognize the outstanding staff that we have here at Michael's with a celebration of the changes we've made and that are yet to come. At this celebration, Michael recognized several employees that were selected by their peers to receive awards.

For Jodi, having a career in hair design just made sense. She’s been involved in the beauty industry since the age of five when she participated in her first hair show. She attended her first New York hair show at age 13 and studied under designers working in the most prestigious salons in France at age 19.

Jodi started working at Michael’s Salon and Spa in 1984 and has participated in numerous national and international hair shows through out her career. She is a member of the Intercoiffure, a world organization representing over 2,500 master hairdressers from five continents. She performed at the Intercoiffure Dames World Congress and received two John Jay Awards for Excellence in hair design.

 

A veteran in the industry, Jodi’s hairstyles have been featured in many national and international hair magazines. She has a talent for bringing in the latest and most innovative hair fashions.

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's Salon is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to style your hair at home. But here's the difference: our designers are demonstrating the styles on themselves!

Ladies, you can throw away your bump-its, because Elise is about to show you how to back comb and tease your hair to get volume, without having to use an uncomfortable plastic head piece!

Elise used products by Osis to get this look: Dust It mattifying powder and Freeze Fix spray.

Yesterday Michael's Salon had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Jenny and Emily, co-bloggers at Mommin' It Up for a spa day filled with relaxation as they prepared to head to Blissdom in Nashville. On their blog, Jenny and Emily write about fashion, family and fun stuff that I think all women can relate to.

Emily and Jenny both wrote wonderful reviews of their spa day, which we can't thank them enough for. Emily's review is here on momminitup, and Jenny is a style and beauty editor at Blissfully Domestic, where she posted her review.

It's How To Tuesday again at Michael's! Do you have problems recreating your salon look at home? Michael's is putting together a new how to video each week to teach you how to style your hair at home. But here's the difference: our designers are demonstrating the styles on themselves!

This week Ali is demonstrating something that is usually very hard to do on yourself - a long hair updo. Once the steps are broken down, she shows that this style is actually pretty easy and quick!

One thing you need to keep this look in place is great hairspray. Ali used two different hairsprays by Aquage - the Freezing Spray to smooth and hold the look while styling, and the Finishing Spray to set it in place.

Michael's Salon is proud to carry the Jane Iredale makeup line. Why is Jane Iredale so great? We'll let Jane tell you, from her website:

Known as The Skin Care Makeup, the jane iredale line is so safe and beneficial to use that it is recommended by plastic surgeons and dermatologists throughout the world.

Jane Iredale's Skin Care Makeup combines the most up-to-date colors with skin-care benefits that conventional makeups can only envy:

• Non-comedogenic, will not block pores.
• Virtually no allergy risk.
• All products have been sensitivity tested.
• Broad-spectrum UVB and UVA protection - up to SPF 30.  UVA tested at High.
• Anti-inflammatory, helps to calm and soothe irritated skin.
• Very water resistant rating by an FDA-approved lab.
• Complete coverage for skin conditions like acne, rosacea and redness following treatments like chemical peels and laser resurfacing.
• Contains no talc or parabens.
• Composed of inert minerals that cannot support bacteria.
• No products have been tested on animals.  Vegans click here for product information.

Check out the Jane Iredale Makeup Blog for videos, tips and news from Jane!