Renell Shorter - Cosmetic solutions for hair loss

Tips from Renell Shorter MS. RAE IS A LICENSED HAIR PROFESSIONAL AND EXTENSION SPECIALIST, SERVICING DALLAS, TX AND DETROIT, MI.

Many people suffering from hair loss prefer not to use the strong drugs and medications that currently form the best available treatment options. They may have tried a range of treatments but found they did not work or perhaps suffered unpleasant side effects. What options are left for such people, especially if they do not wish to consider surgery? 

There are a number of solutions available but the final decision will be strongly influenced by the amount of thinning that needs to be covered. 

1. Creative styling - this is perhaps the easiest option but its success depends on how far your hair loss has progressed. Slight balding can easily be camouflaged by careful grooming but attempts at covering large bald patches can end up looking ridiculous. One option for men with extensive thinning is to shave the head completely but this is not for everyone. 

2. Hair cosmetics - this can include anything from hair thickening / volumizing products to dyes and fibers that blend with existing hair. Once again, these solutions really only work if the area of scalp to be covered is minimal. 

3. Head coverings - seen by many as a last resort, wigs and hairpieces offer a further option. Once an object of derision, hairpieces have improved beyond recognition in recent years, although the price you are prepared to pay will determine the realism of the final result. Wigs come in all shapes and sizes and can be made from real or synthetic hair, but be warned the best ones are very expensive. 

Renell Shorter - 2005 Prom Hairstyles

Tips from Renell Shorter MS. RAE IS A LICENSED HAIR PROFESSIONAL AND EXTENSION SPECIALIST, SERVICING DALLAS, TX AND DETROIT, MI.

Getting ready for the prom evening 2005! Proms are all the fun and excitement. The evening is laced up with fantastic music and great food to be enjoyed with your friends. No guesses that you would like to look the best in the whole gathering. You cannot afford to relax because every one at the prom night is going to give you a stiff competition. You have to have the perfect dress, shoes, make-up and not to leave out -- the perfect hairstyle. 

The 2005 prom hair styles are a blend of the classic hair dos and some funky modern hair styles. Your hairstyle depends on a number of things. First is the time of your prom. If it is an evening prom, then the hairstyle must go with the evening dress. 

You can pick your hair style from a number of 2005 prom hairstyles. The hairstyles are really sexy to give you an alluring look. The most popular of them is the up do hair style. In this style the hair are tied up tight on the top of your head exposing your neck. The naked neck gives you a sensuous look. 

For a softer appeal, you can support a couple of locks down the bun. The bun can be the normal small round bun or a French twist. A French twist is considered to be classy and appealing. You can make a French twist yourself easily. Or ask your mamma for a little attention. All you have to do is to part your front hair and hold the back hair tightly. Then twist the hair upwards and fix the ends with a bobby pin. You can decorate the twist with hair accessories like jewels and flowers. 

The internet has total description of 2005 hairstyles. You can prepare a fun prom hair style following instructions on the websites. Also you can make formal prom hairstyles. The website has full demonstration of the 2005 prom hairstyles with photographs. 

You can also romanticize the evening with romantic hair styles. The most romantic hair style is the one with a lot of curls. The hairstyle can make you feel romantic. If you have natural curls then you are blessed. You can tie your hair up high and pin tightly leaving the curls to flow down. The people with straight hair can curl them up by using hot curlers. Straight hair have their own sex appeal. Long sleek and straight hair look really sexy but your hair should be in good condition. 

Short crop hairstyles are also in vogue among the 2005 prom hairstyles. The long and smoky waves are the taste of the season as well. You can make waves in your hair by applying light rollers for a shorter duration. A tight ponytail or letting them down are both good styles for smoky hair. 

Guys can enhance their sex appeal by a few highlights and the right gel to give a desirable look to the hair. Rock the prom with these hot 2005 prom hairstyles. 

Renell Shorter - Are you happy with your hairdresser and salon?

Tips from Renell Shorter MS. RAE IS A LICENSED HAIR PROFESSIONAL AND EXTENSION SPECIALIST, SERVICING DALLAS, TX AND DETROIT, MI.

How many times in your life do you think you will go to a salon to get your hair cut or styled? Let's see, if you start when you're about 2 years old and go 6 times a year until you're about 70 years old, that turns out to be over 400 visits. Even more impressive is the amount of money (over $12,000 USD for average $30 visits) you will end up spending in your lifetime to cut, style and care for your hair. This doesn't even include special hair care products or additional services such as coloring, perms, treatments, etc. 

With these statistics, it is safe to say that our hair is an important part of our lives. Finding the right hair stylist and salon is crucial to the end results of any hair style or process. Emiliano Vitale, Creative Director for E Salon in Wahroonga Australia, says, "All clients look to us for direction. It is up to us to listen carefully, understand our clients needs and desires and then to translate this into a style which is specifically designed and tailored to their lifestyle and personal needs." We have invited Emiliano to visit with us and answer a few questions about salons, hairdressers and hair styles. Below are his insightful answers: 

Question: Men and women spend thousands of dollars every year going to salons and caring for their hair. Yet most people report that they are less than satisfied with the results. When you read some of the salon reviews out there you will find people that like the look of their cut/color/perm but are very unhappy with the service. Some describe salons with arrogant, rude or inconsiderate hairdressers and staff. Why is E Salon different in this respect? How do you address complaints from clients ? 

Emiliano: First of all, hairdressers are a reflection of their leader. You don't have rude or arrogant team members--you have rude and arrogant owners. Hairdressers globally, actually Humanity globally wakes up every morning and wants to give their best. Then they get to work and are rude only because they are not appreciated or lack self worth. It is the duty of every leader to dedicate themselves to their team and to inspire their team to cooperate in a spirit of harmony. 

The only reason we are successful is because I dedicate myself to my team. I made a promise a long time ago that when one of my team members leave, they will leave a better human being and a better hairdresser. It is easy to blame our team members for making mistakes and for not being good enough. But I can assure that if we ALL, including OWNERS, realized that the person looking back at us in the mirror was responsible for the state of our life, then this industry, let alone this world, would be a greater place. 

I train my people to see themselves as truly great human beings, and by doing this they will see greatness in everyone else. I promise to give them an extraordinary life and that is what my purpose is. My team members are the most pleasant and remarkable people I know. 

At E Salon we treat the Human Being, not the hair. We encourage and welcome any feedback. Complaints are an opportunity to show the world what kind of human being you are. Many hairdressers take a complaint like a personal attack on them. As a leader it is our responsibility to train our people properly and nurture them and their spirit. 

I am sorry; there are no rude and arrogant hairdressers---just incapable leaders. Always see the human being and give your best in evey moment in every situation. What you give is what you get---it is that simple. 

Question: When you first meet with a client that wants a new hair style, what is your mode of operation? 

Emiliano: The first thing I do is ask many questions, such as 'Why do you want to change your look? What don't you like about your hair?' I try to find out as much history as possible, including anything he/she has every been unhappy and happy with. Next I like to feel the hair to determine its thickness and texture. Then I look for any unusually growth patterns. Finally, and most important, I look at face shape, bone structure and the clients overall style. I focus in on suitability and I try to enhance the strengths they may have, i.e. eyes, lips cheekbones, etc. Sample photos of hair styles the clients like are also very helpful in letting me know what my clients like. 


Question: As a salon owner, how important is it to keep abreast of current hair and fashion trends? 

Emiliano: It is imperative that we stay abreast of what is happening in the world of hairdressing. Though it is more important to know who you are in relation to fashion. In today's world every fashion designer and hairdresser is doing his or her own thing. We must find what we identify with in terms of fashion, and with that initial inspiration, make that evolve into something that is uniquely ours. 

It is so important to be a leader not a follower and to be true to yourself. In the state of truth you will be able to tap into a universal source of what is fashion anyway. That is a purely surreal experience when you come up with an original idea, and realize that others have had the same idea, very cool. 

Question: A lot of hairdressers aim to please and give their clients the hair cut that they want. For example---a client brings in a photo of a hair style he/she really likes and wants to get the same look. Do you ever tell a client that ---NO that hair style or color will not work for you? 

Emiliano: Absolutely! If I feel a hair style doesn't suit a client, I will not hesitate to let him/her know how I feel. That is why my clients pay me $110 a cut. Having said that, I must also contradict myself by saying, hair is about the person wearing it, not the hairdresser. 

By knowing who you are and believing in yourself, you attract clients who like what you do. Hence you will very rarely have client in your chair that doesn't like what you do. 

Question: What salon products do you use and how importat are they to creating workable hair styles? 

Emiliano: We use L'Oreal styling products. My favorites are; Gloss Wax, Liss Control and Pure Gloss Spray in the Techni.art range, Smoothing Serum in the Texturline range by Artic (L'Oreal) and Kiwi Blow serum in the Kiwi range. 

Without products, I don't believe we would really be able to produce the results we are looking for. 

Question: It's one thing to come out of the salon looking fabulous. It's quite another creating the look on your own at home. Do you offer styling advice and training for your clients? 

Emiliano: I offer the correct advice on which products to use and how to use them to achieve results. 

Question: What can we expect for hair style trends for the Fall 2004? What will be the popular colors, lengths, styles? 

Emiliano: From me, you can expect short crowns with longer lengths, creating seamless layers and transition from short to long. I am still working with asymmetry and disconnected lengths. Fringes are still very hot. I love anything Rock Chic looking. I try to make my models and clients look like Rock stars. 

Colors are more a technique thing rather than actual colors, though I am working a lot with mahogany and nut browns. Highlights are bolder yet they are peeping through the hair, not on the top of the hair. I have been working with this technique for a couple of years, just varying the placement of color. At this very moment we are working with major contrast in color. 

Question: Where do hair style trends start anyway? 

Emiliano: I believe hair trends do not start, they evolve. They are definitely started by the hairdresser rather than the client. For example, let's look at the past season. Hair trends have a very sixties and eighties influence. Now that definitely didn't start recently, though it evolved from that period and was adapted to today. 

I will try to start my own trends. At the moment I am working with my GARAGE Collection in the salon and my L'Oreal tour. The collection features extremely short crowns, varying lengths, with asymmetry and disconnection. Trends are inspired by something. They can be inspired by a movie, a song, a painting---with inspiration anything goes. You must trust your instincts. Fashion is what you LOVE. LOVE IS FASHION 

Question: On a global scale, do you see a trend of how new hair style fashions evolve? 

Emiliano: Personally the entertainment industry inspires me. I feel Hollywood has a major influence on setting trends. European hairdressers, especially the English are great translators of this. To take the mantle as trend setter, you definitely need to earn it. 

I know many hairdressers look to fashion and the designer's new collections for inspiration. You know that anything goes, and it is usually started by some kid on a street corner who has cut their own hair, and it has caught the eye of some top stylist, designer or even director. 

Fashion is what you make it and who you are in context to that fashion. 

Question: What are some of the current hair concerns that your clients are experiencing and what sort of treatments do you offer? 

Emiliano: In Australia, hair is very good at the moment as we are in winter. If anything, the hair is a little dehydrated. We offer the complete range of Power Dose treatments from L'Oreal. They are quick and easy treatments and make such an immediate change in the hair. My favorite here is the Shine Blonde treatment that is a toner as well as a treatment. Results are awesome! 

Question: Do you have hard and fast hair care advice that applies to everyone? 

Emiliano: Use very little conditioner. Apply it first to mid-lengths and the ends, then comb it through the rest of the hair. When applying mousse, apply it slowly and with a comb, little by little. Always finish with a gloss spray for shine. 

Question: There is a study that says one in two women color their hair. A lot of women do it themselves. What type of color products do you use and why would you recomment that women go to E Salon for color processing? 

Emiliano: We exclusively use L'Oreal Professional products. We recommend that clients come to us for color because we are trained professionals. COLOR TO HAIR ACTS LIKE PAINT TO A SKETCH, IT GIVES IT LIFE! The reason I feel that one in two women color their hair at home is our own fault. We need to spend more money on training our people and take responsibility ourselves. We tend to blame the companies for making and selling hair color products in the supermarkets. If we were doing our jobs correctly, the companies wouldn't need to sell in pharmacies and supermarkets. 

Question: Finally, what are your recommendations for someone seeking a new hairdresser or salon? 

Emiliano: Go in for a blow dry and take notice of all the work going on around you. Look for someone who puts love into his or her work. The are a rare breed and when you find them, cherish them. You will notice they stroke the hair, like you would pat a cat. They put their heart and soul into their work and they look at what they are doing and the way the hair falls. The best hairdressers will ask about you, not talk about themselves. Always pick the stylist in a salon with the worst haircut. The best hairdressers cut everyone elses' hair. 

I tend to get a lot of clients by people asking my clients on the street who cuts their hair. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions and bring in pictures. When you find a happy and content team of hairdressers, you are sure your money is going to someone who is making a difference in the lives of their clients. 

Thank you Emiliano for your thoughts and insights on hair styles and salons! 

Emiliano: Final words: Be brilliant and accept yourself for the glorious human being you are, for the SIMPLE reason that you ARE. GOD BLESS ! Emiliano 

E Salon, E for Effort, Enthusiasm and Excellence in Hair 

Emiliano Vitale operates E Salon along with his father, Samuel Vitale - Managing Director, and his cousin Valerio Domenici - Salon Director. 
E Salon first opened in Double Bay in 1994. The second E Salon opened in Wahroonga in 2000 the Double Bay closed in 2001 as it merged with Wahroonga so that Emiliano could focus more on education, shows, seminars and travel - July 2001 to Dec 2001 Emiliano traveled through Europe, UK, USA looking at latest fashions to bring back to E Salon. Now Emiliano travels every year to keep up to date with what is happening around the world. 

Emiliano's father, Samuel has been a great source of inspiration for his career as a hairdresser. Samuel successfully ran his own salon, Samuel's Hairdressing, in Hornsby for 28 years before joining forces with his son and nephew at E Salon at Wahroonga. 

Emiliano has been contracted by L'Oreal to educate in seminars on haircutting, success, goal setting and the importance of DREAMING, BELIEVING and ACHIEVING. He adds, "My main objectives for my seminars are to inspire hairdressers to GIVE more and to help them discover the tools that will make them truly successful." Emiliano was also selected as Style and Shoot 2004 Ambassador and is the National Judge. Style and shoot has 1000 entrants from across Australia. He will select 20 State finalists, then 1 ultimate winner. 

E Salon was voted in top 10 salons by Sydney's Highroller magazine and has received significant press coverage in international and national magazines. For additional information about Emiliano or E Salon, see their website located at: http://www.esalon.com.au. 

Renell Shorter - 16 life-changing ways to use coconut oil

Tips from Renell Shorter MS. RAE IS A LICENSED HAIR PROFESSIONAL AND EXTENSION SPECIALIST, SERVICING DALLAS, TX AND DETROIT, MI.

Coconut's biggest beauty benefit isn't just making your body sprays and shampoos smell yummy. The same coconut oil used for cooking has tons of surprising beauty benefits.

1. Natural deodorant. Apply coconut oil to the areas you sweat the most, or make your own homemade deodorant stick with coconut oil, shea butter, baking soda, and arrowroot. Get the full DIY deodorant recipe here!

2. Eye makeup remover. Soak a cotton ball in the oil and swipe to remove stubborn, waterproof makeup.

3. Hydrating deep conditioner. Mix one cup of hot water and two tablespoons of coconut oil (use more if your hair is longer). Once the coconut oil settles, massage it onto your scalp and hair, comb it through with a wide-toothed comb, wrap it into a bun, and put a shower cap over it. Let it sit for an hour, then rinse thoroughly with warm water for shiny, beautiful hair!

4. Cuticle cream. Applying coconut oil directly onto your cuticles helps soften them and strengthens your nails!

5. Exfoliator. Mix 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a jar for a DIY exfoliator that'll leave your skin glowing.

6. Zipper Fixer. Dip a cotton swab into coconut oil and rub it on a jammed zipper to loosen it up.

7. Body moisturizer. Coconut oil will soften your skin and treat cracked heels and dry elbows.

8. De-frizzer. Applying a small amount of coconut oil to your ends and throughout your hair leaves it shiny and sleek.

9. Natural lip balm. It helps heal dry, chapped lips in no time!

10. Sunburn soother. Rubbing coconut oil directly onto a sunburn soothes it and helps to heal it at the same time.

11. Natural shaving cream. Slather some on your legs, and you’ll notice that your skin will feel incredibly smooth after you shave!

12. Highlighter. After you put your makeup on, swipe a tiny amount on your cheeks and the bridge of your nose to get beautiful glowing skin.

13. Flyaway tamer. Massage it onto your scalp and throughout your strands, and you won’t have annoying flyaways.

14. Face mask. Mix equal parts coconut oil and raw honey, and apply it directly onto your face. Let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse with warm water. Your skin will be glowing and super smooth!

15. Makeup brush cleaner. Microwave a few tablespoons of coconut oil for about 30 seconds, then dip your brushes in it. Rub them on a paper towel to remove the makeup, and rinse under warm water. Coconut oil has anti-fungal benefits, so it will help keep your brushes bacteria-free.


16. Scar treatment. The vitamin E and antioxidants in the oil help heal scars and smooth out skin for a clearer complexion.

Courtesy : http://www.seventeen.com/beauty/tips/coconut-oil-uses