I'm excited!

So here is what’s new at Colorworks!

  First off, I started the month by going to a class to learn the finer points of using Marcia  Teixeira Keratin smoothing treatment.

It is a treatment of keratin carefully applied then driven deep into the hair to leave it soft, shiny and frizz free for up to 4 months. The small size of the Keratin molecules penetrate under the hair’s cuticle and seep into the inner hair shaft, helping to improve the quality of the hair from the inside.  The Keratin fills in the gaps between the cuticle and the inner hair shaft and becomes sealed into the hair’s inner structure by the high heat flat iron.  It penetrates the hair repairing internal damage and coats the hair preventing further damage. The results are SOFT, SHINY, STRAIGHT hair.It can be used on dyed or highlighted hair.  It does NOT use strong chemicals to open and close the hair cuticle in an effort to straighten it, “breaking the bonds” of the hair shaft. Keratin is a natural substance which comprises approximately 88% of your hair.
Here is a before & after of Carrie’s hair.

   I was also invited to a class introducing a revolutionary new color line!

Love the look of your hair after a trip to the salon, but hate the overpowering smell of hair color? Me too! Now you can get amazing color results without the smell of ammonia or the scalp irritation that can come along with it. Instead of using traditional ammonia, the INOA line uses MOA along with an oil-based gel and a cream developer. The revolutionary Oil Delivery System (ODS), actually results in richer color and smoother hair.  The ODS provides twice as much lipid protection to hair allowing for a better-preserved hair fiber while reducing scalp discomfort. So far it is available in 49 shades.

   This is a huge advancement in hair color technology! Standing for "innovation no ammonia", INOA is not only better for the health of your hair, but it is said to produce better results too. INOA does not upset the hair cuticle as much as conventional hair dyes, preserving hair strength. Also, since there's no smelly ammonia, there's no reason to pour on the fragrance, which is the culprit behind the scratchy irritation many women feel while processing hair color.  I am very excited to have this new product in the salon.  I will still be using Schwarzkopf and Goldwell also- please let me know if you are interested in upgrading to INOA !

 Here is Ted Gibson with one of his models.

I am very excited to be taking a full week off! I will be going up to Canada and staying in a posh waterfront home at Bliss Landing! I plan on relaxing as much as possible.  You can still book your appointments online for before or after my trip. If you haven’t tried the online booking yet, please do J  It is SUPER easy & you do not need to know how long to book the appointment for, just what you want to have done. It will only give you options that are available so if you don’t see the day or time you want – It’s probably already booked. If you can’t find a time that   works you can still call, email or text me and I will help you. So far everyone loves it! Several people commented they like it because they felt more comfortable trying to get a last minute appointment. Others like it since they always think of booking an appointment late at night. One thing to remember is; if you have booked an appointment and did not immediately get a confirmation letter in your email, it may be going to your spam file. Save Genbook as a friend & it shouldn’t happen again.

       The winner for the Mothers Day portrait was Leslie Nelson. If anyone deserves to be treated special it is her. I am looking forward to working with both her & Jennifer Finch on this project! If you haven’t checked out Jens page yet,  check it out here. I love her style & I am planning on having some portraits done of Marty & I-since we haven’t had pictures done together since 1998! Since she works on location, I may have to put the pooches in some of the pictures too! 

Enough for now, please feel free to leave a comment by clicking on comments just below each post.   

Kindling........

         Ok my  so I am going to blather about my Kindle on this post. What is a Kindle?  Really??  You dont know???  It is SO awesome if you are a book  reader.

It is an electronic book  that will store about 1500 books!  It is great if you travel, and like me, used to take several books and pack them in my suitcase when I went on trips. Well, of course now with weight and baggage limits thats a no no. But I  hate not being able to read just the right book when I finally have the time to sit and relax!  So here is my list of all the reasons why I LOVE my Kindle:

1. You can make the type bigger or smaller. I find that late at night, my eyes are more tired & I like a bigger print, but during the day  I want more words per page .... So I adjust!    Kindle has six adjustable font sizes to suit your reading preference. Now every book in your library can be large print.
2. If I dont know what a  word means when I am reading I can highlight on it for the definition. And it has a dictionary built right into  the bookmarks  so you don't need to be reading a book to look up the definitions. Kindle includes The New Oxford American Dictionary with over 250,000 entries and definitions, so you can seamlessly look up the definitions of English words without interrupting your reading. Come across a word you don't know? Simply move the cursor to it and the definition will automatically display at the bottom of the screen.Simply look it up and keep reading.  
3. Like to  make notes or highlight in your book? By using the QWERTY keyboard, you can add annotations to text, just like you might write in the margins of a book. And because it is digital, you can edit, delete, and export your notes. You can highlight and clip key passages and bookmark pages for future use. You'll never need to bookmark your last place in the book, because Kindle remembers for you and always opens to the last page you read. So cool!
   
   
   
4. Free Book Samples!!! Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy them. Amazon is up to over 500,000 books available! (there was about 350,000 when I got mine in September)  All kinds of books too not just  the best sellers.There are plenty of FREE booksI check this page almost every day to see what new freebies are available. I have over 300 books on my Kindle right now & have only bought like 2 or 3 of them. also you can look here.or here  too.
5.      I like reading on my side at night in bed. It is so easy to read every page not   just the right page if I am laying on my left side.
6.      The screen is not shiny . the ink on the "page" totally mimics real paper. It is NOT backlit- so it does not cause eye strain like a computer screen.
7.       It is small enough to actually fit in my purse. Ok, well  in some  of my purses:)
8.  If I am not near my computer, I buy my books  right from the Kindle.  Or if someone suggests a book to me I can right then and there order  a sample of it   before I forget the author...
9.  Kindle books  are  good for the environment!  Books made with paper are referred to as "dead tree books" on some Kindle blogs=)
10. Authors DO still get paid for Kindle books.                                                                                     .......................                                                                                                                               I know , I know - I'm ranting! So I will be done for now..

Mothers day contest !!

WIN a Pamper Mom Portrait Session for your mother, wife or maybe even just spoil yourself!

Sunday May 9th is Mother's Day and Jennifer Finch Photography, in collaboration with Colorworks Hair Studio, wants to help you dazzle mom.

We’ll be giving away a chance to win a portrait session to capture mom at her best (or mom with her loved ones), professional coiffing for mom, an 8x10 print of her favorite image, and a really sweet swag bag!

You have to play by these rules to be entered into the drawing:

1.  Leave a comment telling me why your mom is the bomb. Make it good, your mother may read this!

2.  Become a Fan of Jennifer Finch Photography on Facebook to keep up with portrait and product specials and all the latest happenings by clicking here
While you are there, why not become a fan of Colorworks Hair Studio so you can keep up with the latest hair styles and product specials, click here.

3.  Post about this contest on YOUR blog or facebook page, remember to link to this post.

***Important: We will select the winner randomly so you MUST leave a comment on either or both  Facebook fan pages or  on either or both blog pages. Each thing you do will increase your chances of winning. Max 3 entries per person please. Deadline for entries is 5/8/2010 11:59 pm PST, winner will be announced on Mother’s Day***
ALSO Jen is running a special too-
              One Lucky Mother 
Don't know what to get mom for Mother's Day? A portrait is a beautiful way to always keep loved ones close to you and family portraits would make a wonderful gift she'll treasure forever.
As a special way of honoring all moms, portrait sessions booked in the month of May will receive a darling pocket portfolio of her favorite images to carry with her. 


 I  LOVE Jens work & I know that you will too ! Tami