Hair
May 01, 2012
Are you a curly-haired guy or gal desperate for someone to truly understand your locks? Beauty Company knows that no two curls are the same, and we’re proud to have a DevaCurl specialist in-house. Our talented stylist LeeAnne (who has quite the curls herself) has been expertly trained to cut the curliest of hair. Book a DevaCut with her – this takes about 30 minutes longer than a traditional haircut, and is $60. LeeAnne will analyze your hair dry, make some snips, shampoo you with Deva’s No Poo, make additional corrections while your hair is wet, place you under the hooded dryer, and finish with your hair dry again. This is not a specific haircut, but rather a technique (curls are cut at an angle to not disrupt patters, each curl is cut individually, etc) and is designed to manage difficult curls. DevaCut makes a world of difference to someone who has never had a great curly cut before! Book your DevaCut with LeeAnne today, she can’t wait to meet you!
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Apr 23, 2012
Perfecting a blowout is tough. Need guidance? Follow one simple rule – the bigger the barrel, the straighter the hair. Seems easy, right? Read on for more expert opinions.
Boar bristle is well-known for a reason. It’s soft texture is gentle on hair and won’t tug locks. It also helps natural oils distribute evenly from scalp to ends.
Nylon bristle wick water quickly and produce a rapid blowout. Choose a ceramic center (heats up quickly) for the ultimate time saver.
Try combination boar and nylon for the perfect brush. The gentle effect is easy on locks while the nylon encourages hair to dry quickly.
Size matters. Use a small barrel round brush to give soft wavy curl. Use large barrels to smooth long or unruly hair into sleek locks. Repeat after me, The bigger the barrel, the straighter the hair!
Anxious to try your own? Beauty Company has a fabulous selection of round brushes. Our stand out favorites are Spornette (absolutely something for everyone!), Monroe (nice and descriptive on each label, you simply can’t pick the wrong one) and di Prima (European-style boar bristle). Ask our expert team for help choosing the perfect brush, they love to make recommendations!
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Hair
Apr 19, 2012
We are thrilled to be having Bumble&Bumble Northeast educator Corinna coming to Beauty Company in early May to teach a design (cutting) class for our stylists! Corinna is immensely talented and her bubbly energy is infectious (in a great way)! Read an interview with Corinna (below) to learn more about the fabulous skills she’ll be teaching our team.
Corinna
Bumble.Educator
Career History
I was always a hairdresser, before I knew what I wanted to be. I used to do makeovers on my friends and take before and afters. I wouldn’t just change their hair – their makeup and clothes would change, too. I loved it. I trained at Vidal Sassoon for about a year (super intense!) I moved to another salon and became their Network Educator and discovered Bumble & Bumble’s different approach to cutting. I was hooked and decided to immerse myself in it by moving to New York to work for the company. I have grown so much and am still learning every day. Now, I am a Bumble. Educator for the Northwest and am happy to back hope representing New York City.
What is your craziest story from working backstage?
Watching Liza Minelli perform New York, New York on a runway. I couldn’t believe my eyes!
Where do you find your inspiration?
Walking around just people watching. I am good at it, I don’t miss a thing!
What gave you the desire to become a hairdresser?
A woman named Colette. I was referred to her by someone who had cool hair. I called to book an appointment and she didn’t have an opening for two months so I waited. She was full of life and had such great energy. She said that doing hair was play and going home was work. she traveled sometimes for three months at a time and always came back to a full book. I told her maybe I’d do hair while I go to school to do something else and she said, “No! Just do hair. Go for it!” I left her salon, called some beauty schools and started later the next week.
What is your favorite era in hairdressing and why?
The ’40s, late ’60s and late ’70s- because the hair was super sexy.
What attracted you to Bumble & Bumble?
It made sense. Also, the people were super down to earth and humble.
What is your favorite bad hair moment?
My freshman year hair. I only did the front – the back didn’t matter, apparently.
What has been the greatest moment of your career?
Teach my first Bumble.LIVE class on my own.
What aspect of hairdressing do you most enjoy?
Making someone look better and feel better.
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Hair
Apr 12, 2012
Beauty Company is proud to support Locks of Love, and we love changing up a client’s look AND supporting a fabulous organization at the same time! Check out this beautiful haircut our talented stylist LeeAnne just completed! The client absolutely loves her modern bob, and we’re all thrilled with the great hair donation she just made to Locks of Love! Click here for a list of their requirements. If you have your hair cut with us for Locks of Love, we will take it off your hands (and your head!) and send it directly to the organization.
Shake up your look and help someone else, all at the same time!
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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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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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Hair
Dec 15, 2011
It’s no secret Brazilian Blowout has had much recent controversy. At Beauty Company we always want you to feel informed and comfortable with each service you have (and, of course, to love the results!) Recent testing has determined the most up-to-date data regarding the health of Brazilian Blowout (don’t worry, it passed numerous safety tests). Please click the link below to be taken directly to the information. Love your hair!
Click here for the facts!
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Hair
Nov 01, 2011
Thanksgiving dinner, employee holiday parties, New Year’s Eve – it’s times like these we need a personal stylist.
While we can’t help you get your calendar under control, we can teach you quick ways to achieve effortless holiday glamour.
Join us on Tuesday, November 29th from 6pm-8pm for mini How-To tutorials with our talented stylists. Nibble on sushi and sip our signature champagne spritzer while gabbing with our stylists on how to turn your hair & makeup into a holiday marvel. Visit our website homepage at www.beautycompanysf.com and click “make an appointment” in the right-hand corner. Sign up for our online system (if you haven’t already) and select “Holiday Hair” 1-4 as your stylist*. Choose “Event 11/29″ as your service. Click on the 29th on the calendar and select whichever time slot best fits your schedule.
*Please note the order is random and it does not matter which number you select.
Want to learn simple smokey eyes or how to apply false eyelashes? Book a separate spot (not at the same time) with our “Holiday Makeup” 1-2 Stylists and choose “Event 11/29″ as your service. Follow same instructions as above.
The fine print: These sessions are complimentary, so please only use your reserved spot (be respectful of the people behind you). Remember this is meant to be a fun interactive event with our hair stylists and makeup artists – you are more than welcome to book a full appointment with them at a later date! 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 15% off any retail purchase, so feel free to shop. Ask the stylists which bobby pins and hairspray they used during your consultation! 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
Oct 26, 2011
Our ultra-chic stylist Celeste is an ombre and balayage master. This color service is similar to a traditional highlight, but applied slightly differently. Rather than having the highlights focused on your crown (near your face) the lighter strands are woven through the back of your hair. This style is intended for long, wavy hair (if you don’t have natural wave, you should style it in that manner). Celebs like Jessica Biel, Drew Barrymore and Hilary Duff have perfected the look. Book a partial highlight with Celeste today and rock this au natural trend!
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Hair
Oct 05, 2011
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Our fabulous lead stylist Allison recently did a client for Locks of Love, a wonderful organization which Beauty Company is proud to be associated with. The client turned out marvelously – she looks hip, modern, stylish and chic! Are you interested in receiving a free haircut to donate to Locks of Love? Our upcoming Halloween costume trunk show with Vampire Disco is offering a free haircut with Katey or LeeAnne at 6 or 7pm during the event.
Please visit their website for information on donation requirements. We are collecting hair the month of October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so get your locks cut with us and we’ll even mail it in for you. We thank you in advance for your support to this phenomenal cause!
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