Name:
Nicole Parker

Years at Trends:
17!

What hashtags best describe your personality? 
#perfectionist #boymom #dogmom #creative #passionate 

What is your favorite part about your career?
Being able to connect with people and also, seeing the smiles that our line of work can bring to so many! 

What new Trends are you loving this year?
Glazed nails and a good money piece! 

Favorite OPI nail polish color:
There's too many to choose from! Alpine snow, Bubble Bath, Black Onyx, Lincoln Park After Dark.

What is something most clients don't know about you?
I think they probably know a lot about me! Hmmm… I’ve never broken a bone! 

My go-to hair products are:
Unite 7 Seconds Leave-In Detangler- I use this before combing through wet hair to help smooth tangles. It is a lifesaver for kids! 

Kenra Blow-dry Spray- A good heat protectant before drying and styling hair. The smell of this product is a bonus! 

Amika Dry Shampoo- the best dry shampoo for non-washing hair days. Doesn’t leave powdery build up on the hair and helps prolong your style. 

What is one beauty hack you'd like to share? 
When curling your hair, curl each side back. This will create bigger waves that flow together. Also, if you start with the curling iron by the root and wind the rest of the hair up as you go, it will make more volume towards the top and help the curls last longer. 

The services I love providing the most are:
Honestly, I love it all. Each day is something new which keeps our job fun and exciting! 


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Do you know Nicole? Tell us how awesome she is in the comments!
Interested in becoming one of Nicole's new clients? Call the salon at 715-398-5868 and request an appointment with her!

Whether you've been coming to our salon for years or if you're a brand new client, it's so important to have a stylist that you absolutely love. 

Our salon has 16 super talented stylists... each specializing in different services, adding their own expertise, and sporting their own big personality. 

To help each one of our clients find the stylist that best fits their needs, we're publishing these fun Meet Your Stylist posts! Here we go... 
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Name:
Hannah Wallner

Years at Trends:
7 1/2 years!

What hashtags best describe your personality? 
#snackqueen and #cleanfreak 

What is your favorite part about your career?
I enjoy building relationships with clients

What new Trends are you loving this year?
I'm loving heavy face framing layers!

Favorite OPI nail polish color:
Pompeii Purple
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What is something most clients don't know about you?
My clients know everything about me! lol

My go-to hair products are:
Unite 7 Seconds Leave-In Detangler because it can detangle the worst mess, smells great, and feels so nice! I also love the Moroccan Oil Dry Texture Spray for keeping volume and creating updos!

What is one beauty hack you'd like to share? 
Use dry shampoo BEFORE your hair starts getting oily, then you can use it for multiple days and it works a lot better!

The services I love providing the most are:
Hair colors, pedicures, and spa facials :)


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Do you know Hannah? Tell us how awesome she is in the comments!
Interested in becoming one of Hannah's new clients? Call the salon at 715-398-5868 and request an appointment with her!

Myth #1:  If you have acne, you're not washing your face enough.

FALSE! Unless you go days without washing your face, this probably has very little to do with your acne. It's recommended that you wash your face twice daily, more than that can actually cause more harm than good by drying out your face.

But did you know that the type of cleanser you're using can actually make a difference? Sometimes something as simple as switching up your cleanser can help your blemishes begin to disappear. 

The New Groove Hemp Gel Cleanser by Farmhouse Fresh is specifically designed for those who struggle with acne, blemishes, oily skin, and redness. The ingredients in this facial cleanser work to deeply cleanse and purify, while also soothe and calm your skin. The CBD has been shown to reduce breakouts, redness, and irritation. 



Myth #2:  Sunscreen is going to make my acne worse / cause more breakouts.

Mostly false. This really depends on your sunscreen. There are two types of sunscreen that you can use:  chemical and mineral. Chemical sunscreens absorb into your skin and filter UV rays, transforming them into heat. Mineral sunscreens  sit on top of your skin and actually block UV rays before they have the chance to penetrate your skin.

Mineral sunscreens are usually non-comedogenic and non-inflammatory, making them a much better option for those who have sensitive or acne-prone skin. Unfortunately, mineral sunscreens tend to leave behind a white cast on your skin... however, Farmhouse Fresh came out with a modernized formula of their mineral sunscreen which leaves behind little to no white residue on your skin. 



Myth #3:  Popping a pimple (or scrubbing at it) can help make it go away faster.

Nope. As tempting as it may be, please don't do this! First of all, popping or irritating your pimples can damage the tissues underneath your skin and it's the easiest way to turn them into a scar. Nobody wants that! Bacteria is the other reason you should avoid popping pimples. The bacteria or pus inside of a pimple can spread very easily, causing more annoying breakouts.



Myth #4:  Only teenagers get acne. 

Many of us wish this was true, but we know it's not! Unfortunately, acne does not have an age limit. Many people suffer from acne and breakouts in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Sometimes the acne you get when you're older will look different from the acne you had when you were younger (think more reddish bumps around your mouth and jaw and less whiteheads across your forehead and cheeks) but it's still acne just the same. 



Myth #5:  There's nothing you can do to help your acne except just wait for it to go away.

Granted you should not be popping your pimples (myth #3) to try and speed up the process... But there are treatments that can help rid you of your acne! It's very important and to see a dermatologist if you are struggling with acne. Seeing a professional can be extremely helpful as they can prescribe medications and treatments for your skin. 

However, if you're not planning on going to the doctor's office, there are a number of treatments available to you over the counter. Our salon actually carries a 3-step rapid acne relief kit, Comeback Clear, that has helped so many clients deal with their acne! The kit includes a specially formulated cleanser, a powerful benzoyl peroxide night lotion, and a weightless salicylic acid serum to clear up blemishes on the spot. We also offer a Comeback Clear facial, designed to help treat your skin in our relaxing spa. When you receive the Comeback Clear facial, you'll leave with a trial-size Comeback Clear kit for you to bring home with you. Try the kit for 5-7 days and if you feel like it's a good fit for your skin (you will), then you can purchase the full-size kit to continue your treatment.

As stylists, we love styling our hair; but some mornings we need a lot more sleep and a little less time spent on our morning hair routine. 

Luckily, there are simple hacks that help to make our hair healthier, more manageable, and just all around better for when morning time comes around. 

Be sure to share these hair hacks with a friend - and if you have a hair hack of your own, please share it with us in the comments!



1. Dry your hair before hitting the hay

Many people go to bed with wet hair in hopes of saving some time at night and having dry hair in the morning. But did you know that falling asleep with wet hair might not only make your hair more difficult to style in the morning, but can also cause major damage? 

The frizz and kinks that you'll probably wake up with are annoying... But what's worse is that hair is at its weakest when wet, so tossing and turning on top of your wet hair can create tangles, snarls, and breakage. 

Make sure you dry your luscious locks before going to bed. If you're a person who prefers to let their hair air dry, give yourself a few hours after washing your hair before you turn in for the night. 



2. Overnight hair treatments are a MUST

Using an overnight hair treatment that you love is an amazing and simple way to benefit your hair. Many of these overnight treatments and masks can be applied to dry hair and do not have to be rinsed or washed out in the morning - making your morning hair routine shorter and simpler! 

The majority of overnight hair treatments focus on major hydration. Having a layer of nutrients on your hair all night long allows for plenty of time for your hair to absorb these nutrients and receive some intense moisturization. Using an overnight treatment also improves your general hair health, fights frizz, and prevents tangles while you sleep. 

Amika has an awesome product called the Dream Routine Overnight Hydration Treatment. This is one of those great products that you can apply to dry hair before bed and doesn't need to be washed when you wake up in the morning. It uses hyaluronic acid to boost moisture for over 72 hours for 3 times more hydrated hair. The reviews we have heard on this product are fantastic. It's great for those with dry or damaged hair... and oh yeah, it's also vegan! 




3. Get yourself a silk pillowcase

You've probably heard a thing or two about silk pillowcases and maybe you're wondering if they're actually worth making the switch... We're here to tell you that they are so worth it.

If you're using a basic cotton pillowcase, your hair strands could be getting caught in the tiny fibers. This causes your morning hair to have a rough and frizzy look. Silk pillowcases, however, allow each and every beautiful strand of yours to glide easily on top of your pillowcase as you sleep. I noticed that when I started using a silk pillowcase, I woke up with noticeably smoother hair (and I'm a natural frizzhead). 

Also, don't think you need to purchase an expensive, high end silk pillowcase. Any silk pillowcase will do the trick. There are plenty of options on Amazon!



4. High bun = high volume

If you struggle with flat roots, try putting your hair in a loose high bun before bed! When I say high bun, I mean secure that bun as high as possible, the very top of your forehead if you can.  

Wearing a high bun to bed helps to lift your roots so they are more voluminous and bouncy in the morning. 

It's important to keep the bun LOOSE. Securing the bun too tightly can create an opposite effect and result in flat roots.

Also, instead of using a hair tie, try securing the bun with a claw clip! This will help to make sure you don't get marks from your tie, and also helps to minimize hair breakage!




5. Dry shampoo BEFORE bed

Most of us love dry shampoo, including myself. But most of us don't know that dry shampoo can be more beneficial when used before bed rather than in the morning. 

Using dry shampoo at night allows for the product to fully absorb all of the oil, grease, and sweat in your hair. Dry shampoo also works best when you're proactive in using it - applying the dry shampoo at night before oil and sweat sets in is better than trying to mask it once it has already built up in your hair and on your scalp. 

Looking for dry shampoo recommendations that actually work?? Try the Amika Perk Up Plus or the Moroccan Oil Dry Shampoo.