Hair
Mar 26, 2012
Dry, flaky scalp and hair problems can be miserable. While the cause can be skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema, oftentimes smaller issues such as climate change, stress, hormones, diet, low-quality shampoos, hard water and many other factors can affect your scalp. Beauty Company is now offering the Ultimate Scalp treatment to relieve a dry, flaky scalp. While this treatment will not work to solve serious skin conditions, it will provide relieve to those who tend to itch. This treatment rids the scalp of dry skin and allows natural oils to spread through the hair. It hydrates and softened dry, damaged and distressed tresses. Read on to learn more about the treatment and visit our website to book your appointment today!
This treatment begins with a scientific brushing to stimulate and exfoliate the scalp. Intensive skin and hair oil is heated then applied to repair and moisturize the scalp. The hair is then cleansed with a gentle cream followed by a deep conditioning treatment. A light leave-in oil is applied, and a blow dry finishes the look.
This treatment incorporates many products, including Enjoy Haircare, Bumble & Bumble, DevaCurl, Redken and Bamboo by Alterna. Each treatment takes 1 hour to complete and should be done every 4-6 weeks for optimal results.
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Special Offer
Mar 08, 2012
Calling all early birds!
Beauty Company likes to get a jump-start on the day by getting our favorite beauty services done early…for special prices!
Remember our deals change constantly, so keep your eyes peeled (this blog, our facebook page, twitter and foursquare are great places to look!)
Before 3:00pm we have crazy good deals going on! Read below to see how you can be spending your morning – not all your money.
Nail services:
$30 OPI Gel Mani
Waxing:
30% off all waxing services
Tanning:
30% off airbrush tans
By popular demand, our $10 single session bed tanning (half off!) is applicable until noon. The rest of our specials are valid until 3pm.
*The fine print:
Services must be completed by 3pm (so book them for 2pm or before to be safe!)
Only applicable Monday-Friday
Please tip on the full amount – it’s the nice thing to do
Valid until this blog is removed. Please reference our blog when paying for your appointment so the front desk knows to give you the discount.
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Products
Feb 20, 2012
Beauty Company prides ourselves on our vast and distinctive clientele. Though we often cater to the ladies, we have a wonderful male following and it’s time they deserve some attention on the blog. Read below for staple favorites that our Beauty Company men know and love.
Skincare:
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel Soap free but foaming, perfect for combination skin
Daily Microfoliant Powdery, exfoliating concotion safe for daily use
Baxter of California Daily Face Wash Mild daily cleanser
Super Shape SPF 15 Daily moisturizer with SPF
Jack Black Energy Energizing Face Buff Scrubs away dead skin cells, perfect in the shower
Double Duty Moisturizer Lightweight lotion and SPF in one
Terax Complete Shave The ultimate menthol shave gel-creme, beloved by men & women. Best Seller!
Haircare:
.B for Men (TIGI) Matte Separation completely shine-free
Bumble & Bumble Sumotech Always a favorite for a piece-y style
Mitch (Paul Mitchell) Construction Paste Flexible, moveable hold
Supremo Magic Move Hard unbending style
Bath & Shower:
Soap-on-a-Rope No need to bend over!
Mustache Wax Keep it curly
Shaving Pen Instantly correct shaving knicks
Services:
Mani/Pedis together or separately, many of our men clientele enjoy them weekly!
Cleanups Complimentary for regular clients between haircuts, this keeps your neckline high & tight!
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Products
Feb 16, 2012
Stumped on choosing the right tweezers for your needs? A few helpful tips will help you make the right decision. If you are new to tweezing (or just may not completely trust yourself when it comes to plucking delicate hairs on your face or bikini) Slant tweezers are flat, giving you a chance to slip it under the hair and even pluck mulitple hairs at once (not too many, or you will lose your shape!) Point tweezers provide the ultimate precision, but they are the sharpest of the tweezers – so pluck with care! These are ideal for an esthetician working on someone else’s brows. Tweezerman also provides the Pointed Slant, which is the best of both worlds – easy handling of Slant with precision of Point.
No matter which you choose, rest assured that all Tweezerman purchases come with a lifetime guarantee and FREE sharpening. If your purchase should ever be determined defective, it is replaced for free. If they have become dull through regular use, they will be sharpened for free (no processing fees – you are only responsible for shipping and handling) as long as the item is able to be resharpened. Should your tweezers break, you can have them repaired for $5 (plus S&H) as long as they are able to.
Please click here to read the complete guidelines for tweezer repair and replacement through Tweezerman. Click here for their form to send tweezers in for repair.
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Tanning
Feb 10, 2012
New to sunless tanning? Already a seasoned expert? Fall somewhere in between?
Fear not, as Beauty Company is here to explain all the ins-and-out of spray tanning to you. At Beauty Company we exclusively do a customized, one-on-one application for each client. Our extensively trained experts walk you through your whole service (ranging from 15-30 minutes) to ensure you’re comfortable the entire time. Read below for more information.
Before your service:
Come with your skin showered, shaved & exfoliated. It is recommended to shave and exfoliate between 48-24 hours ahead of time, NOT the day of (your skin will be more supsebtible to irritation).
Day of your service:
Use no lotions, moisturizers deodarants or makeup (if you were wearing these earlier in the day, just remove them before you spray tan). Any topical solutions can act as a barrier between your skin and the solution. You want your skin as clean, dry and natural as possible.
Wear dark, loose-fitting clothing (you will be more comfortable when you leave) and flip flops – you do not want to put your feet in regular shoes right away (this could streak your feet!).
During your service:
Your spray tan artist is an experienced professional. It’s normal to feel shy, but our expertly-trained ladies will put you to ease in no time! First you will undress. Some people prefer to go nude, while most wear disposable G-string panties (available complimentary at Beauty Company). Some people wear a bikini bottom. Please do whatever your comfortable with, but remember the tan line will be dramatic – you may not want a completely pale derrière!
Next you will place a plastic cap over your hair and step into the tent. The artist will direct you (when to turn to the side, the back, how to move your arms, etc). The solution dries quickly and has a lovely smell, and you will be completed with the actual spray in roughly 10 minutes or less. The spray tan artist will gently guide you through the positions, so there is no room for error. Please don’t touch anywhere on yourself – you may streak your tan. Let the artist guide you as directed.
After the spray is done, the artist will leave the room so you can redress. Take your time and come downstairs to checkout when your ready.
After your service:
Wait to shower for at least 6 hours. You will begin seeing color, but it develops over time so let it soak in as long as possible. You will rinse some of the bronzer off in your first shower after your spray tan, but lasting color will remain for 5-7 days.
Keep in mind the more you shower, exfoliate, exercise, sweat, swim, etc. will all affect the life of your tan. Gently exfoliate (with a loofah or washcloth) in the shower to keep your tan nice and even. If any areas begin to fade quicker than others, exfoliate the darker areas until everything matches.
Most of all, enjoy your beautiful glow! Maintain as often as desired.
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Get Involved!
Feb 04, 2012
The Princess Project is a phenomenal bay area non-profit that collects dresses for girls who can’t afford to buy their own for prom. There are dress drives through the month of February, then Princess Project hosts an annual dress giveaway in which high schoolers can try on dresses and choose one for their prom – free of charge.
Last year Beauty Company partnered with the Princess Project and we were thrilled with the number of gowns we received! We hope to exceed that number this year with the help of our community. Please click here for donation requirements.
This is a GREAT time to clean your closets of prom dresses, formal gowns, bridesmaid dresses & more! Every dress you donate makes a huge difference to a high schooler in need. Each donation is deeply appreciated and tax-deductible.
Anyone who donates a dress the month of February will receive a raffle ticket. Great prizes including mani/pedis, airbrush tanning, product and more! Winners will be drawn at our Princess Project Party on Tuesday February 28th from 6-8pm.
At our event makeup artists will be on-hand demonstrating easy party looks you can recreate at home. A Bubbles Boutique will also be here presenting a rack of Spring 2012 fashions and fun new ways to incorporate them into your wardrobe. Moroccan Oil will be present doing live-sampling of their prodcuts.
To reserve a space with a makeup artist please visit our website www.beautycompanysf.com and click “make an appointment” in the right-hand corner. Choose “Event 2/28″ as your service. Click on the calendar and select which time slot best fits your schedule.
If you plan to attend but aren’t interested in booking a spot with a makeup artist, please RSVP to beautycompanysf@gmail.com to guarantee your gift bag. Those who book a space online will automatically receive a gift bag. All are welcome – this is open to the public, so bring your friends!
The fine print: These sessions are complimentary, so please only use your reserved spot (be respectful of the people behind you). If you reserve a spot and can’t make it, no problem – just give our front desk a call at 415-567-8740. Even if it’s day of the event we appreciate the head’s up. All attendees of the event receive 10% off any retail purchase, so feel free to shop. Ask the artists which colors they recommend for your skin tone and stock up with the discount! Space is limited; if you can’t reserve a spot please add yourself to our wait list. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact our store manager directly at anne@beautycompanysf.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Hair
Jan 10, 2012
Sulfate-free shampoos are all the rage these days. So what’s the deal?
Sulfates are the cleansing agents found in many cleansing products – including shampoos. Sulfates work as a lathering agent, sudsing up your locks in the shower.
The cold hard facts: your hair does NOT need to lather in order to clean your hair. While using a low-lather or no-lather shampoo will feel different, use a regular amount of shampoo with each wash and your hair will end up just as clean.
Keep in mind, there are “good” sulfates as well – high quality sulfates are not stripping of hair color. Brands such as Bumble & Bumble stand behind their sulfates (though they recently came out with a sulfate-free shampoo as well). Read on for some of Beauty Company’s favorites.
Alterna Every shampoo they make is free of sulfates, sodium chloride, parabens, and a slew of other “not so great” ingredients. One of the truly eco-sustainable lines on the market.
BioMega All three shampoos (Volume, Moisture & Silk) that this line makes are free of harsh sulfates & sodium chloride, making them ideal for those with keratin straightening treatments
Terax This luxury Italian line produces five shampoos, all of which are sulfate free (and just one condition – Crema – that makes every hair type swoon!)
Pureology Pioneers of sulfate-free style with their “anti-fade” technology, Pureology shampoos have always been free of sulfates
DevaCurl Perfect for curly locks (which tend to be dry) this their low-lathering Low Poo and zero-lathering No Poo contain zip in terms of harsh cleansers.
Enjoy Formulated to be PH-balanced, Enjoy never uses sulfates in their shampoos
*All of the above mentioned lines never use sulfates. However, other brands are selectively getting on the bandwagon. Such as…
Paul Mitchell The new Awaphui line has straightening keratin (and smells deliciously like wild ginger)
Bumble & Bumble The new Straight shampoo (meant to correspond with their new Straight salon treatment) is free of sulfates (and makes your hair stick straight when used together!)
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Community
Dec 31, 2011
BodyHarmony is a leader in the Bay Area for the healthy removal of toxins without surgery or drugs – aka, Colon Hydrotherapy, or Colonic. Curious but skeptical? Read on to discover why it’s the best health step you may be missing…
“Colon Hydrotherapy (a.k.a. colonic, colon cleansing and colonic irrigation) is a safe, effective method of removing waste from the large intestine, without the use of drugs.
Infusing filtered and temperature regulated water into the colon, the waste is softened and loosened, resulting in evacuation through natural peristalsis. The inflow of a small amount of water and the release of waste is repeated several times.
The removal of waste encourages better colon function and elimination. The specialized equipment ensures you an easy, odorless, and safe way of eliminating. Colon hydrotherapy is one of the most effective ways of cleansing the lower intestinal tract (colon) and detoxifying the overall system” -bodyharmony.com
Still want to know more? Join us for our event on January 31st and meet Anne, a Certified Instructor of Colon Hydrotherapy through The International Association for Colon Therapy. She’d be more than happy to answer all your questions!
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Community
Dec 29, 2011
Beauty Company’s favorite trainer Coach Laura Guest is here to whip you into shape in the new year! Her vast experience (100 mile endurance runs!), rave yelp reviews and sparkling personality make her the perfect personal trainer.
Looking to push yourself in 2012? Laura will help you safely and effectively burn calories and increase endurance. Visit her website and feel free to shoot her an email at laura@sfinmotion.com. She loves meeting new clients. Make sure to tell her Beauty Company sent you!
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Products
Dec 27, 2011
Well then you are in the right spot! KMS California has generously donated a fabulous beach cruiser bike for clients to win at Beauty Company!
Simply purchase two or more KMS products to become eligible to enter the drawing. The contest will run the entire month of January, and we will draw the winner at random at our New Year, New You event on January 31st. Come in to Beauty Company to see the adorable bike on our front table!
KMS California has recently changed their packaging and reformulated their classic shampoos, conditioners & stylers. The new line has been immensely popular at Beauty Company with staff and clients alike, and the chance to win a beach cruiser is the perfect reason to stock up. Good luck!
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