Top 10 Things to Look for in your Perfect Salon! 

Finding the right salon for you is not as simple as walking into the first one you see. A salon is a really important thing to consider.

1. Service

You should feel taken care of when you walk into a salon. The people should be nice or kind to you and should answer all of your questions. You want the people in a salon to not only be nice to you but also be clear about their services, products and pricing.

2. Attention

How long do you have to wait when you walk into the salon? Do you feel as if the staff value you and pay attention to you?

3. Product

How do you look when you leave the salon? You aren’t paying for sub par work. You want to look good when you leave this place. So, the final product matters as much as how you were treated at the salon.

4. Time
When you leave a salon, you should feel as if the time spent there was well worth it. You should leave feeling refreshed and beautiful.

5. Price

The age old saying is true: you get what you pay for. Your haircut, tan or nails should be worth whatever you paid for them. If you feel as if your cut is not to your liking, the salon should do everything in their power to change this.

6. Cleanliness

The salon should look clean and presentable when you walk in. You should not feel as if you need a gas mask or as if you need to shower if you touch the furniture or equipment in the salon. The salon’s floors are usually the best bet when it comes to ascertaining cleanliness.

7. Location

The location of the salon does not have to be super close to your home but you should feel safe when you go to it, and you shouldn't have to travel more than two hours to find a salon.

8. Loyalty

Do you have a last minute appointment to make? Will they fit you in if you do? If you become a regular for a salon, you should feel as if your loyalty will be returned when it comes to last minute emergencies.

9. Referrals

If someone you trust recommends a certain salon, take heed. Friends, family members and coworkers are excellent sources when it comes time to choose the right salon for you and your needs.

10. Observation

Feel free to check out the salon before investing in any of its services. You should feel comfortable asking for a consultation and to come in and ask questions about the salon’s prices, service and history

BIO

A North Carolina native, Carmen has had a love for fashion since a young age. She was modeling in trunk shows for Alexander Julian, DKNY and Anne Klein at 16. In high school, she began taking fashion merchandising courses through the DECCA Club and competed in a regional contest for fashion marketing and branding. In 1989 she began studying architecture at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), but later went on to double major in fashion design and illustration. Completing a four-year program at SCAD, she graduated cum laude and was named as top fashion designer of her class.

After graduation, Carmen moved to Paris where she interned for Christope LeMaire, who studied under Christian LaCroix and is now the head designer for Lacoste. She also worked as a sales associate at one of Paco Rabanne's first ready-to-wear boutiques in Paris. Carmen showcased her first ready-to-wear collection at La Couple Jazz Club in Paris in 1996. After four years in Paris, Carmen moved to the "big apple" to launch her Harlem-based clothing line in the fashion capital.

In the summer of 2001, Carmen launched the "Sistahs of Harlem" clothing line with partner Carmia Marshall, a wardrobe stylist in the film and television industry. The clothing line started in humble street fairs where she sold handbags and deconstructed T-shirts. Marshall and Carmen also co-wrote "T-Shirt Makeovers: 20 Transformations For Fabulous Fashion," a do-it-yourself book.

Carmen’s next book, Denim Mania: 25 Stylish Ways to Transform Your Jeans, will be out early next year from St. Martin’s Press

Source for bio http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/season/4/bios/index.php?cat=designer&p=carmen

Author: Janice Wee

Dresses are easy to wear and feminine, but separates allow you to stretch your wardrobe much further. Your jeans, skirts and trousers can take on so many differently new looks with a change of the blouse, shirt or top you wear with it. Wear these under your coat, so when the coat goes off, you can show off your gorgeous new look.

So what are the top 5 tops that characterize these trends?

1. A floaty printed top.

After seeing Anna Sui's Autumn 2008 / Winter 2009, a girl must have a brand new floaty top in prints. Native american inspired prints, psychedelic prints, or pretty prints from the Victorian era. Whichever is most in line with your personal style.

2. A black lace blouse

Blame it on Prada, but black lace is really big this season. At Prada's Fall2008 / Winter 2009 ready to wear show, black lace covered virtually everything. Take that element from Prada's show and add that to your new look. There is no need to go head to toe in black lace, but you can adapt the look with a black lace blouse. Wear that with a black silk skirt for evenings, or with your jeans for the day. Or a pencil skirt for work, under your jacket.

3. A ribbon blouse

Not small ribbons but one giant bow around the collar of a buttoned up blouse. If you can find a blouse with such a bow, get it. That is one of the look fashion editors rave about. It is perfect for Thanksgiving and for attending family functions. The look is sweet yet elegant. Alternatively, you can accessorize an existing buttoned up blouse with a scarf, tied into a giant ribbon bow.

4. A lurex top

Lurex brought glamour to Anna Sui's ready to wear collection. The shimmery fabric was everywhere. From the tops to the dresses, to the coats. That is one sure way to glamorous your look. Great for the party season.

5. A long sleeve t-shirt

Make that several long sleeved tees. A warmer version of everyone's favourite t-shirt, so comfy you can sleep in it. Get a good winter t-shirt made of soft wool or jersey which will keep you warm and comfy and which looks great on your body.

Get these 5 tops to go with your existing wardrobe and you have a brand new look for Fall 2008 thru Winter 2009.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/clothing-articles/fall-2008-thru-winter-2009-fashion-trends-top-5-tops-558895.html

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