We all have big plans for tonight, whether it's hanging out with friends and family or going out somewhere on the town. The Daymakers wish you the happiest of New Year's. We also want you to be safe.
AAA offers Tipsy Tows tonight. If you find yourself compromised and unable to drive home, you can call 1-800-222-4357 for a FREE tow of your car and a ride home. This service is available to both members and non-members.
If, you want to start the night out by having someone drive you to your destination(s), we recommend Aloha Cab company. These guys drove the Daymakers around for our night of merry making, and we had a GREAT time! The difference, these cabs come with karaoke machines! The phone number is 253-428-9999.
Have a great time! Be safe!
It's here! The last day of the year! And you know you've got places to go and people to see tonight. You want to look your absolute best while doing it. We can make your day!
There are openings in the afternoon schedule for you to come in and get that special blow out or up-do. Nikki is available from 12:30 - 4; Eleanor has from 3:15 - 4:45, and Susan has time from 2:30 - 3:15.
So, don't panic or fret. Call us and we'll get you looking your best! 253-752-8144.
Happy New Year! Okay, almost! But, we're all planning, plotting, and scheming what we're going to be up to tomorrow night. And, we all want our hair to look exceptional!
Your Daymakers have you covered! You can have one of the new Blow Outs or a fabulous up-do.
Call and get one of the few spots open for Saturday! Look your best while welcoming 2012!
Our Daymakers do beautiful hair! Sometimes, we just want to show you how good it is!
Nikki did this gorgeous do!
Are you looking for something special to do with your hair for New Year's Eve? Need to enter the New Year looking like your most fabulous self? Call today and make an appointment for Saturday to get your hair looking the best it can. 253-752-8144.
Thank you for your support this past year! We look forward to embellishing you during 2012!
Looking for some quality time with the Bestie? If your best friend has never been embellished get her in this week. Book an appointment for a haircut and bring in your unembellsihed friend for one - her haircut is only $2.53. You read that right! And remember, friends don't let friends go unembellished.
All your friends get embellished already? Well, first off, we adore you, but we have something for you, too. Book a haircut and receive a face-framing foil for $25.30. You will bring the light to that New Year's Eve party.
There are openings on our books this week. Call now and get a jump on the celebration.
The Daymakers are going to be out and about tonight, spreading cheer. Rumor has it that they'll have treats with them! They will be moving about town using the Aloha Cab - singing their little hearts out! Aloha cab comes equipped with a karaoke machine. You are invited to join! Here's the schedule:
Walk to the Murano from Embellish 8:00 - 8:30
Aloha cab pick up at 8:30
El Gaucho 8:40 - 9:30
Aloha Cab to New Frontier
New Frontier 9:40- 10:15
Aloha Cab to Marrow
Marrow 10:30 - 11:30
Walk to DOA
DOA 11:45 - 12:30/1:00
Ride back to Embellish
So find the Daymakers along the way, or go for the full night. Look out Tacoma! We're making your night now!
Helloooo music lovers! Have i got a tasty treat for you. Punk rock music with a dash of swag. Kentrell "Krispy" Lindsey and Alvin "Joey" Lindsey, brothers based in New Orleans, Louisiana, are The Knux. They are known for amazing and intense live shows, as well as outrageously funny and real interviews.
These two punk rock savants sing, rap and produce. Starting off writing beats and lyrics they hooked up with a local producer and hit the studio. Originally called The Knuckle Heads, the duo moved to LA after being displaced from their home due to Hurricane Katrina.
They caught a break opening up for Common on his "Finding Futures Tour." Crowds didn't know how to take this beautiful anomally. Despite all of that, the duo was signed to Interscope and were featured on "Entourage" as well as "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanomo Bay." Releasing "Remind Me in 3 Days" in 2008 and then touring extensively in 2009. They hit the studio in 2010 to create "Eraser" - that finally hit heads in 2011. Del Brown and I had the immense pleasure of meeting this wildly fun, insightful, and gorgeous duo, and a night of laughs, crushes, Dave Chapelle impressions, music appreciation, and jacket pin exchanges ensued.
I hope you enjoy one of my favorite tracks from The Knux....this one is called "Shes So Up"
The holidays are almost here. Are you ready? Everywhere you go people are scrambling to get those last gifts. We've got you covered at Embellish.
For the guy who has everything, we've got the MVP Package. Unlimited men's haircuts all year, plus 10% off of products or color service. This deal is AWESOME! And it gives all year long!
Need more? No worries. We've got Holiday Baskets of amazing product! The baskets come with either Mo Mo, Nou Nou, Love, or Melu products in them. The boxes are beautiful, too. Great gift for someone who just adores Davines, and you get to help them invest in themselves - no greater gift.
Finally, we've got the Go Red Scarlet/Milan Lip and Cheek duo. The set is $25.30, with $5.30 going to the American Cancer Society. Terrific stocking stuffer!
So, come see us and get your holiday shopping done. While you're in get something for yourself - you deserve it!
Don't know about anyone else, but it's been a long week! The Weekly Volcano has put together today's list of 5 Things to Do, and I've found the solution for my overworked brain. Take a look. Happy Weekend!
FRIDAY, DEC. 16, 2011 >>>
1. You can hate on the holidays all you want, but there's no denying they bring a wealth of artful yearly traditions. Tacoma Symphony Chorus' take on "Messiah" in St. Charles Borromeo Church fits this bill. As pre-event hype of tonight's event acknowledges, "Chorus Director Geoffrey Boers always brings a fresh take to Handel's beloved work," and there's no reason to expect this year to be any different. Four vocal soloists - soprano Denise Lees, mezzo-soprano Melissa Plagemann, tenor James Brown and Benjamin Harris - will join Tacoma Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, creating an event that's almost to put the whole family in the spirit. Find more info here.
2. Check out the 'Tis The Season Holiday Benefit Show this afternoon at the Mandolin Café in Tacoma, featuring an awesome collection of musical talent: James Coates, Gina Belliveau, Kurt Lindsay, Nick Sandy, Denny Foreman and Megan Biegalski. The fun is all ages and kicks off at 6 p.m.
3. Have you been to the Crystal Saloon in Enumclaw yet? To be honest, neither have we. But, if anything is going to intrigue us into going it might be DJ Dirty White, who - according to hype - will be spinning rock, hip-hop, top 40 and dance hits all night long. We repeat: DJ Dirty White is in Enumclaw tonight at the Crystal Saloon. That is all.
Today is the Third Thursday Art Walk, and we've got some holiday cheer for you.
Come by between 6 pm and 8 pm tonight for a Holiday Bazaar as only Embellish does it. We have Jessica Alexander jewelry, many items on clearance, Libertine salts, and handmade headbands by Haleigh. Christy Reedy will also have some pin sculptures available - rumor has it that some are at "must have" prices.
You can also get one of the fabulous Holiday Gift Packs, MVP Packages, or the Go Red! Lip/Cheek duo.
So many choices! Come do your shopping with us!
The air is cold, and it's drying out our hair and skin. We've got the deal to help take care of your hair.
This week, when added to a $40.00 or more service, get a Hydrating Treatment for $25.30.
But, wait, there's more: come in this Thursday during Art Walk and get 25.3% off booked appointments.
The Art Walk is going to be AMAZING! We're having our own holiday bazaar. You'll find Jessica Alexander jewelry, some at clearance prices, plus her new line of Nutti Yoginin wear. Libertine will be there with their fabulous sea salts and custom candy. To top it off, one of our favorite artists, Haleigh, will have her new line of headbands for sale. Come join us from 6 - 8, Thursday, December 15.
But, WAIT, there's even MORE! Just in this week, Go Red's Scarlett/Milan Lip and Cheek duo! The duo is $25.30, with $5.30 going to the American Heart Association. This is a great stocking stuffer! And there are still MVP Packages for the guys, as well as the fabulous Holiday Baskets.
Come in and see us - we got ya' covered.
There is nothing better to me than club thumping stylistic disco that brings up visions of pulling out that amazing outfit, putting it on, and hitting the town with a ferocity that could scare panthers in the jungle! If there was a soundtrack to this vision, it would be Calvin Harris!
Born in Dumfries,Scotland, Harris was attracted to electronic music in his teens and began recording demos in his bedroom studio in 1999. Becoming a bit antisocial during the process of creating his dream, he got his first solid break in 2002 when Prima Facie Label released two of his tracks, "Da Bongos" and "Brighter Days". In 2006 Harris signed with EMI and Sony BMG after being discovered on Myspace. Harris' career is a flurry of soap opera like interactions with many top artists including Lady GaGa, Katy Perry and Kelis, but through everything Harris has managed to still produce, DJ, and create some of the most amazing music to hit the electronic scene in years.
So, I urge you to pop onto your spotify, MySpace, or Facebook and become acquainted with this amazingly fun, discotastic musical genius. I know you wont be disappointed!
Enjoy my favorite track "Merrymaking At My Place"
Like a little indie mixed in with your hip hop and a dash of sexy?? Then you will love new band obsession, via my bff - thank you Del Brown. FRIENDS is a band from Brooklyn, NY. Some smooth, sassy lyrics from one of my favorite tracks, "Im His Girl" read: "If you see me walkin around with him I'm not just some girl he picked up, Im....his......girl." Following in the sultry indie rap styles of girls like Lykke ly and Kreyshawn, this band is headed-up by two up and coming style icons - Samantha Urbani and Lesley Hann.
Originally named Perpetual Crush, the two leading ladies have been friends since Second grade and only last spring got together after Urbani began recording some casual tracks on her computer. After an impromptu jam session FRIENDS was born. Check out the video and keep an eye out for a album. It's taking a while due to an intense bidding war for the bands EP. Hope you love it - I know I do!
So much is going on in the space these days! Let's recap:
The MVP packages are available for that very special man in your life. $399 gets unlimited men's haircuts PLUS 10% off of all products and coloring services. One stop shopping for your MVP, and he's sure to look good all year long.
For the women on your list, we've got the Davines Holiday Gift Packs. These packs have Nou Nou, Mo Mo, Melu, or Love Smoothing. It's the perfect gift for the one who loves her hair and wants to invest in herself. Or get one for yourself - we won't tell.
And finally, we are doing Blow Outs for $25.30. Don't fuss with your hair before that special event or party. Come in and let us do it! You'll feel fabulous - ready to take on the night!
What do you need to make your day? We've got it for you. Santa will be here soon though, so come now and get 'em.
We love making days. When you're in the salon we provide you with the best service and products available.
When you're not in the salon we're still making your day. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and stay connected through our blog. This also lets you give us your feedback. We love hearing from you.
Let us hear from you through one of these ways this week. We want to know how we can make your day!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Deep into the holiday season? Struggling to figure out what to get for those men in your life? We've got your answer!
Embellish offers the MVP card. This card offers the holder unlimited male haircuts, all year long, plus 10% off of color service and products. This makes it easy for your MVP to take care of himself all year long.
Come in today and get one for your MVP! You can shop local and get something your man will love.
Another offer we have right now are the new Blow Outs. It's a great way to get a fabulous do for that special event or evening out. The Blow Outs are $25.30. Call today and make your appointment! All eyes will be on you as you walk into that holiday party.
I am falling in love with scarves. Not only are they adorable, but they keep your neck warm! I get bored with the standard ways to wear them though, so when I saw this step-by-step guide from whowhatwear.com on scarf tying, I literally squealed with delight.
The deal last week was so good, we're going to repeat it this week!
Here's a refresher: buy a $50 gift certificate for a friend and receive a $20 certificate for yourself for $2.53. So, you get to cross a name off of your Christmas list and get something for yourself in the mix.
In addition, through December 1st, you can purchase an MVP Package for that MVP man in your life. The MVP Package is unlimited haircuts for a man, for one year. In addition, there is a 10% discount for all products and color through the year. Until December 1st this great package is $375. Another great gift!
We've also created a new way for you to know what great deals are on tap for any day or week. Text "Daymade" to 68398 and you'll be registered to receive SMS updates for specials we're running. Simple and effective!
Finally, Nikki is continuing her fabulous deal of purchasing any regularly priced color service and receiving a free haircut. Call the shop, 253.752.8144 and schedule an appointment! This is only good through this week.
My spotify, cd player, and YouTube have been abuzz with my new music obsession -- FRIENDLY FIRES, electronic dance funk shoegaze. You can dance to these tracks as well as relate to the prolific lyrics. In one of my favorite tracks, "Skeleton Boy," Ed McFarlane writes about a break up, keeping the good memories, and leaving the bad relationship.
"your too much , i take it that we're over, or should we even care at all, you're too much lets shake hands and say goodbye, your love is out believing despite the loss, give me your hand lets face this night and see it through"
Meeting in the year 1989, the UK trio Ed McFarlane, Jack Savidge, and Edd Gibson began as a hardcore punk cover band, staying together until university and taking a break. They reunited after graduating and rose to become chart toppers with TV perfomances on some of UKs top channels. A large break happened for the band when they were featured on Ninetendo and Playstation games in 2007. In 2008 the band finally released their self titled album and magic was made readily available to the masses!!
I love this band, their energy, beats, and lyrics -- it's meaningful, beautiful, and dancetastic all at the same time.
I hope you enjoy these guys as much as I do. Do yourself a huge musical favor and find Friendly Fires on Spotify, Google or YouTube -- delve into some more tracks (Lovesick being a HUUGGGE suggestion lol) I think you will be very pleased.
Najamoniq
"Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder to who we are and for what , whence and where to" -Ralph Walter Emerson
This deal is so good, we're blogging about it twice!
Now through December 1, purchase an Embellish MVP Card for $375. This card is for unlimited men's hair cuts, PLUS, 10% off all products and color services for ONE YEAR!
This is a great way to get the perfect gift for the men in your life. You'll feel good for shopping local, and he'll look fabulous all year long.
Your Daymakers are planning on shopping local tomorrow - we're calling it a Local Black Out shopping day.
We're starting at Caffe Dei, 2607 6th Avenue, at 10:00 am. From there we will hit Megs and Moe, Vanity, 9 Lives Vintage, Box Top Vintage, and Urban Xchange.
We'll be ice skating downtown at Tollefson Plaza at 5 pm and joining the Christmas Tree lighting at 6 pm.
This is your invitation to join us. Shop local this holiday season and start tomorrow with us!
Looking for that perfect gift for the man who has everything? Are you that man and just need to make your life easier? We've got the answer!
Now through December 1, purchase an Embellish MVP Card for $375. This card is for unlimited men's hair cuts, PLUS, 10% off all products and color services for ONE YEAR! Yes, you read that right - one year.
So, what are you waiting for? Come in and get this deal while it lasts. Great gift and it's shopping local - no messing with the mall crowds.
Taking time for yourself is vital. We all try to find time to give back to ourself, whether it is a quiet night with a good book or time with friends and family. As the holidays gear up, finding this time is harder and more important.
One of the ways to give something to yourself everyday is giving yourself the products to make your skin and hair feel fabulous. Davines has the way to do that.
Whether it's the Authentic Replenishing line for face, hair and body of one or the many products for caring for and styling hair, Davines has something for you. Which products do you use? We want to know!
So, this week - take a picture of your products and share it here or on our Facebook wall. At the end of the week we'll have a random drawing, with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate to El Gaucho.
We are excited about this week! We're launching our new "Embellish Signature Blow Out" this Thursday at the Third Thursday ArtWalk. Want in on some of this action? Book any hair service this week and add on an Embellish Signature Blow Out for $2.53!
This Thursday is going to rock at Embellish Multispace Salon! Christy Reedy's art is up on the walls and will have some fabulous Libertine Gourmet Culinary Salts.
Next, Jessica Alexander will be there with her incredible line of jewelry - this is an inventory clearance sale. Rumor has it that over half of the inventory is 70% off. You don't want to miss that.
Finally, three Daymakers will be rocking out the new Embellish Signature Blow Out!
So, plan to come visit us on Thursday! Najamoniq will be bringing the tunes and there will be lots of ART!
Its New Music Mondays..... This weeks pick is a New York based band called HOLY GHOST! The band was formed in 2007 by childhood best friends Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser. My best friend, Del Brown, and I recently attended one of their shows in Portland , and met up with Frankel.
Having met him about a year ago, it was a fun reunion; the show was even more amazing. We chatted with Alex about the record especially about our favorite track, "Some Children, " featuring another favorite artist of ours, Michael McDonald (formerly of the doobie brothers.) Alex told a super funny story.
When playing the track for his producer, James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem,) they both thought that they needed someone else to sing the hook, Murphy quickly suggested Justin Timberlake; Frankel snickered to us, took a drink of his glass full of bourbon and said, "I laughed at James while saying, 'If you can get him for it, but dont you think he is a little famous?'" Frankel then suggested McDonald, and they emailed him the track. McDonald replied, "I think I already know what you want me to sing on your track!"
We spent a few more moment with Frankel drinking, laughing, singing, and dancing. HOLY GHOST! A true mix of hip hop , electropop, and funk - with a dash of rock and roll. Check this band out if you wanna dance......REAL HARD
The weekend is here! So many options to choose! The Weekly Volcano has narrowed it down to five epic choices. There's something for every taste. Take a look, pick, and have a great weekend!
1. With an ambitious 10-day lineup spanning the ages of cinema, the Olympia Film Festival literally is something for everyone - of any age. OFF kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres served by ladies of TUSH! Burlesque, the stage fantastic of Saul Tannenbaum and Mona Van Horne, sparkly dancers and the 1933 film, Gold Diggers of 1933. The Weekly Volcano previews OFF here.
2. We all know Elmo. Even if you don't have kids, will never have kids, in fact hate kids and everything about them, and have never even been a kid yourself, you know who Elmo is ... or at least you think you do. Elmo, of course, is the hug-giving, furry little red dude from Sesame Street - a staple of the last 25 years. In real life, however, Elmo is puppeteer Kevin Clash, who created the character we've come to know and love and has portrayed Elmo on TV since 1985. The award-winning documentaryBeing Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey opens today at The Grand Cinema at 11:45 a.m., 1:40 and 6:20 p.m., allowing the old and young alike a chance to meet the man behind the puppet.
3. Investigative journalist David Barsamian will discuss "Uprisings: From Kashmir to Egypt to Wall Street" at 7:30 p.m. inside the Washington State Labor Council office in downtown Olympia.
4. The fifth Jacobsen Series classical concert hits Schneebeck Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. with Masterworks for String Quartet. Under the masterful hands of violinist Maria Sampen, violinist Tim Christie, violist Joyce A. Ramée and cellist David Requiro, the audience will hear Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 5, Opus 18, Aaron Copland's Two Pieces for String Quartet and Johannes Brahms' String Quartet No. 1 in c minor, Opus 51.
5. The Angels of Mayhem present the Murder Masquerade Ball featuring with Sad Face, The Hardcount, Cityfaire, Angels Of Mayhem Burlesque, DJ Traxx, DJ Berry and Magician Cary Durgin hits Stonegate Pizza at 9 p.m. The party benefits the independent short horror film, The Resolution.
Brrr. It's too cold outside to even think about being out, but we've got a way to fix that for you.
This week we're offering 25.3% of all warm colors for all over color. Been wanting that gorgeous caramel color, or try the "new red" of berry? These warm, rich colors will make you feel hot enough to glow.
Call today to make an appointment with your favorite daymaker! This deal is too hot to let it go!
Stepping out this morning, the first thing I saw was my breath. These days make me yearn for warm items. I like to turn to plaid. The rich hues and deep colors create a sense of snuggly delight, but I want to stay on trend - I've decided to stop living in the '90s.
The Fall/Winter collections were FULL of plaid. The tartan was turned into sweaters, pants, scarves, and so much more. This year even saw a wrap-around dress made of delicious plum themed plaid. And there were some classically silhouetted dresses perked up by the always fun plaid. And, of course, lovely thick coats to wrap around and ward off the cold winds.
So, while we here in the Pacific Northwest have been famous for our love of all things plaid, we can join with the rest of the world and put a trend-setting, fashion forward spin to it. Check out millionlooks.com for some inspiration.
Take a look in some local shops, Vanity, Megs & Mo, or anyone of the Shopgirls of Tacoma to see what pieces you just need to add to your wardrobe for the season.
There are few things I love more than hair, and one of those things is definitely MUSIC - the most powerful, moving (I believe) form of communication. Music speaks to me at all moments - when I'm sad, I throw on a little Jeff Buckle; when im upset, bring out my Fiona Apple or Rage Against the Machine; when im feeling romantic, nothing is better than a little Chris Isaak; when i want to dance, bring out that Chromeo or ChkChkChk!!! There isnt a situation, emotion, or event music cannot express for me.
Right now is an exciting time in music! With an influx of what I'm sad to say are performers and not musicians, we are often presented with only generic, although entertaining and foot tapping, music. I long for depth, meaning, and passion in my music. So from my computer to your eyes, and hopefully to your ears, I will be sharing amazing music i find.And believe me there is a lot out there.
This week my new obsession is PASSION PIT, an electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Passion Pit formed in 2007 after MichalelAngelakos wrote and performed a solo album - originally a belated valentines gift for his then girlfriend - and was approached by the other four future members. Magic was born.
This is my favorite track from the 2009 album "Manners." It's titled, "The Reeling." ENJOY, and see you next week with another music post!
"Music is moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and charm and gaiety to life and to everything"
Lorraine Toler is a Korean-American painter. Lorraine grew up in Tacoma and has raised her family here.
When Lorraine's mother, Kim Okchun, was twelve-years old, she and her younger brother were sent away from their family farm in North Korea. During their journey south, Lorraine's mother and her younger brother separated.Her mother made it safely to South Korea. Kim eventually met and married Lorraine's father an American soldier stationed in Korea, but she came to the marriage without physical evidence of her past, she had no pictures, no letters, and no family, only memory.Her stories stayed with Lorraine, and on the ten-year anniversary of Kim's death Lorraine made the decision to try and create something tangible that would serve to honor her mother and her stories.
Lorraine has touched a nerve with many generations of Koreans and many elderly American veterans residing here in the Northwest. Lorraine is interested in Korea’s history, in particular the women of Korea and how the Japanese occupation impacted them. It is Lorraine's goal to educate and inspire conversation about a history that is virtually unknown. She puts a human face on historical events and honors her mother and others like her.
Lorraine's studio is on this weekend's Art Bus tour. Her studio is in the Jet Building, 1901 South Jefferson, across from The Swiss.
Get excited! It's November, and here in Tacoma that means Art at Work.
Through the month we'll bring you pieces on local artists who are part of this fabulous event. Today's piece we're pleased to present one of our clients. Jennevieve Schlemmer, a Tacoma resident for eight years, can't remember when she didn't want to be an artist. She received a degree in scuplting 11 years ago; her current medium is wool. Jennevieve says she works with wool because it is sustainable, eco-friendly. She states the only thing that holds her back from creating anything she wants with wool is her own creativity.
Jennevieve is based out of Tacoma Art Place for the Art at Work month. After that, she can be found in her home studio. She'll be teaching 2 felting classes at TAP for the tour and will also be doing felting demos during the studio tours. Here are the places to check out her work and take a class or two.
Studio Tours
Felting Demos
November 5th and 6th
Beginning Needle Felting
Sunday November 13th 1pm-3pm
Cost: $20 for TAP Members, an additional $10 day pass for Non-members
Beginning Wet Felting (Making a Scarf)
Sunday November 20th 10am-3pm
Cost: $65 for TAP Members, an additional $10 day pass for Non-members
When I got home from work the other day, a gigantic magazine caught my eye on the coffee table. "Ooh, what's that"? I asked Cory. "Want me to recycle it so you don't get tempted"? he asked. "No way, I want to go to there"! I said in my best Tina Fey. He, of course, thought it would give me heartache to see the all the amazing things that are so NOT happening budget wise! But for me it was "work". I had to pinch myself upon realizing as a hairdresser, it is part of my job to stay abreast of current trends. My favorite way is to get completely lost in a magazine. AND as much as I love what the internet has to offer, I will always love print ... on paper! I prefer a magazine to a screen, a book to a kindle, a journal to a keyboard; I truly love paper! So imagine my thrill at seeing the magazine on my coffee table was the first ever issue of style.com/print. I love the website for the most current information on fashion shows, models, designers, parties ... a fashionista's encyclopedia! I felt honored to be included in the distribution for the maiden issue. It did not disappoint, packed full of inspiration, top 10 lists and swoon worthy images from fashion's finest. The daymakers at Embellish are planning a Spring 2012 trends meeting and this beautiful magazine will be key in helping us! Meanwhile I will bring it to the salon for all to see or you can order your own copy here. Come see quick before we cut into it! xoxo-Eleanor
We love our clients! They make our days. Getting messages like the one below is the cherry on top! We love making your day!
I had the privilege of visiting Embellish for the first time a couple weeks ago and I must say I was very satisfied. I met Eleanor for the first time for a hair cut and I have to say....I love the cut! I have been going to the same person for past 6 yrs and even though I really like her I have never been this happy with a cut...Thanks Eleanor and to the person @ the salon that thought we would be a good match. Next up....the color...yeaaaaaaa!
Thanks again.
Do you love how your hair looks and feels after you've been Embellished? Well, this week is your golden opportunity to make that happen at home. Purchase any two regularly priced products and receive the third for $2.53.
Yes, you read that right! The third for $2.53. Been waiting to try Oi, or Sea Salt Primer, or one of the fabulous shampoos? This week you can get all three!
Come in and talk to your favorite DayMaker. They can talk you through what products would be best for you.
Don't wait. This only lasts a week. Grab the brass ring and get your style on!
Halloween weekend has arrived! Party? Check. Costumes chosen? Check. Hair and makeup? If you're still wondering what or how to do what you want we've got your answer.
Friday and Saturday Embellish is offering a bonus 253 deal. Get your Halloween makeup or hair done for $25.30. Call and make your appointment now.
Want more? We've got it! Come in on Saturday with your costume! The daymakers will take a picture and then judge the best costume! The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to El Gaucho!
I don't know about you, but the days getting shorter is a little too dark for me. So, why not lighten up your life with some great peek-a-boo color in your hair? Grab an appointment for a regularly priced haircut and you can have wonderful little spots of color that surprise for $2.53. Call today to get more light in your life!
Yes, the days are getting shorter and colder, but there are ways to warm ourself. Ways to keep thinking ahead. According to FASHIONISING.com there are trends set for Spring '12 that we can wrap around now and keep some warmth rolling through the winter.
The runway shows for Spring '12 included looks inspired by historic eras and muses. Check out the mini how-tos for the following six trends.
1. Matte complexion -- The irony of this trend is that to create a timeless look, you need to step away from the trends. This balanced-out skin tone is an inspiration from the 80s and 90s, where a shiny or glossy face was nowhere to be seen. 2. Contoured cheeks -- Napoleon Perdis says, “A high cheek bone with a kiss of peachy pink blush is an epitome of Hollywood glamour. And why wouldn’t you want to look like you’ve just got dressed for the red carpet?” 3. Bare eyed Mascara -- This 60s-Twiggy-inspired, bare-eyed mascara look has taken the celebrity-filled red carpet by its horns and it’s only fair that you include that in your daily ritual too. This trend is all about the lashes, but the secret is to keep them natural; let the eyeliner or eye shadow go on a much-deserved break. 4. Metallic Colours -- To update your look from summer to fall, include accents of warmer hues in your everyday make-up routine. If plums, violets and olive scare you, then opt for metallic shades. A little dust of silver under the eye or a sparkly topcoat of nail lacquer will not make you look like a teenager. Napoleon suggests, “Don’t be scared to add sparkle during the day. If it makes you feel on-trend and fashionable, brave against the boring and dull crowd on the street”. 5. Brows are bold but feminine -- Not sleeky thin or roughly thick, for the next couple of seasons, brows are strict but groomed. This involves a lot of filling, perhaps even growing them out to get optimum results for next year. For now, stay clear from pointed or bushy looks. Napoleon takes runway inspiration for this season from Oscar de la Renta and Donna Karan for this trend. 6.Nude vs. Classic Red -- This cold war between nude and red lips is a never-ending saga. The bright stained lips have had enough publicity, and Napoleon says this fall, the pout needs a warm nude shade.
If you're like me, you like to know what you're doing on any given Thursday. The third Thursday is always a given - Third Thursday Art Walk in Tacoma. Grab some friends and explore the art scene of Tacoma; just from the map on the website there are 11 places to go explore in the downtown area. Don't forget to visit the local independent shops and restaurants while you're there.
There is another way to explore the goodness of Tacoma on a Third Thursday ArtWalk, and that's the Art Bus. Tickets are $10 and include a button designed by a local artist, transportation on a Big Yellow School Bus to several galleries, and a good time while doing it all. The Art Bus starts the journey at the Tacoma Art Museum. Check out the Facebook post on the day of for a listing of galleries.
Now if that's not enough to get you out and about tomorrow night, there is the BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) carving at Embellish! Bring your pumpkin, yourself, the kids, and the neighbors! Come for the carving - stay to check out Scott McGee's artwork hanging in the salon.
The squirrels are collecting their nourishment for winter. Now, it's time to do the same for our hair. That's right! Our hair needs food too!
This week, when you book a regularly priced haircut with one of the fabulous daymakers, you can add on a Hair Food Nourishing packet for $2.53! Come in and get your hair the feast it's been wanting.
The weatherman says the weekend will be nice, so what to do with this pause in the winter grey? The Weekly Volcano has five fabulous suggestions.
1. Show up at Jazzbones at 8 p.m. and you'll encounter a pulsing, breathing, three-pronged attack of art-meets-music. The gist of this gig won't be much different than the image the name conjures up, combining the mastery of the "violinistextremist" known as Kytami, billed as "perhaps Canada's most diverse and engaging fiddle player," the DJ skills of The Phonograff, a venerable turntable wizard with almost two decades of experience in the game, and reggae-bred mic-master Mista Chatman - mixing the varied ingredients into a sight and sound rarely seen.
2. Sorry fans of Pearl Harbor and The Prime Gig - the Gig Harbor Film Festival doesn't include "Gig" and "Harbor" flicks. Instead, the three-day festival will include today's screenings of Family of the Wa'a (10:25 a.m.), Paint (2:30 p.m.), A Relative Thing (5:45 p.m.), OxyMorons (8:45 p.m.) plus many more that include features, documentaries, shorts, and foreign films at the Galaxy Theatre at Uptown. We have call into the festival folks regarding the rumor that For Whom the Bridge Tolls will screen.
3. This weekend bird lovers from far and wide will flock (get it?) to Tacoma for the 8th annual Bird Lovers' Weekend at the Museum of Glass. Events kick off today with bird-related art activities in the Studio, Oiva Toikka documentary in the Theater, "Birds by Toikka" glass bird-making demonstrations by Tero Välimaa in the Hot Shop and Professor Toikka;s new, limited-edition bird is available for purchase in the Museum Store.
4. Sandra Sunrising Osawa, whose prolific films and television productions tell the stories of contemporary Native Americans, will deliver the keynote speech at the Contemporary Native American Issues in Higher Education symposium at 2 p.m., in Philip Hall on the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
5. Criticizing a poet is like kicking a crippled child in the groin. It's not pretty, and it doesn't solve anything. That's what we love about tonight's Distinguished Writer Series, which hits King's Books at 7 p.m. After the featured poet - Ed Harkness, author of poetry collections Saying the Necessary and Beautiful Passing Lives -you can stand up on stage and let it all hang out during the open mic without a single vegetable whizzing by.
Color Bug... What is this new fun tool we are now carrying at Embellish?!? It's a fun and funky way to add color to your do without the long term commitment!! You could think of it as eyeshadow for your hair!! Trish and Eleanor are in love with the orange and Naja loves that she can spice up her do with the purple without having to permanently change her freshly colored locks.
Here's what Kevin Murphy himself has to say about his newest fabulous product:
In the world of session styling I’m always looking for new ways to change the models hair. Wild crazy colour became the new hot thing but you cant just colour a models hair just because you feel like it. I wanted full on colour but without the commitment! I had had my share of moments where I wanted crazy colour hair on a Friday, but come Monday morning I didn’t want my crazy colour anymore.
I want to be able to put it on and just as easily take it off. I thought to myself why cant hair colour be just as easy as applying make-up? I had been experimenting with pigments since the 80’s obsessed with the powdered wigs of the French Revolution. The influence came from those times but I wanted it to be intense and almost fluro as it is the intense flash of colour that makes it modern. COLOR.BUG is wipe on, wipe off colour! It’s just for fun and just for the one night. With a towel draped around your shoulders to protect your clothes, I would apply a hair product and then the COLOR.BUG to make it stick. The COLOR.BUG adds body to hair, you can keep this raw texture or add a fine mist of hairspray to lock on the colour.
It seems as though the wave of change is still rolling through!! We've had loads of folks calling in to make a changes to their do!!!
We'd like to help with the ebb and flow of it all by offering a comlimentary service for this week's 253 Deal of the Week!!
Book a regular priced haircut and add on a complimentary face framing foil (a $40-$60 value).... That's right!!! This time we're reversing the savings and giving you this gift of color with your haircut this week!!!
***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***
The internets are all a-buzz with word of the new Flamboyage technique. Davines has just launched this innovative color technique, a twist on the traditional bolayage technique, and news of its awesomeness is spreading like wildfire. Trish and Susan, both Davines educators, will be taking the hands on training soon and will be sharing what they've learned with your team of Daymakers so that each and every one of you will have the opportunity to choose this color adventure!! We can't wait to share this with you!!!
PS- This image above is.... well an image :) If you'd like to learn more about this technique and see the backstage and collection videos, click here. Enjoy!!!
Hey, hey now!!! Keep your clothes on!! Ha!!! We're talking about a trend that is so subtly beautiful that it seems to pale in comparison to the sexy red lip trend that has swept its way through Tacoma.... Get it?!? Pale?!?
The nude lip is a super hot trend that is easier to utilize than one might think. No matter the eye or cheek you choose to don night or day, adding a nude lip gloss like those recommended by BellaSugar to your repertoire is a no brainer. It's as easy as adding a perfectly toned lip gloss to your makeup bag or by dabbing your powder foundation over your Bert's Bees. It's so simple, understated and easy to make a part of your every day makeup routine but striking enough to save for a night out on the town.
Finally a trend that celebrates the sun deprived and doesn't require any electronic apparati to achieve!! How PNW!!!
We, just like any of the small businesses that have survived this.... economy?... couldn't do it without loyal and lovely clients such as yourselves. Last month was THE BEST 2nd best month of the year and the best September we've had in 4 years.... Now say that 5 times fast!!! If you've finished trying to wrap your brain around the goodness we just shared, we'd like to make sure that you all know just how much we appreciate you!!!
With the idea of Embellish-ing home and away, we'd like to extend this wonderful 253 Deal of the Week to you, our clients, for being spectacular and making September a great month for us.
Purchase any 2 products and as a gift from us to you, pick up a 3rd for just $2.53 (no appoinment necessary)!!!
This offer is only good through the end of the week so take advantage while you can!!!
***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***
It seems as though major changes are happening everywhere and we've concluded that it's got something to do with the weather... We live in Washington!! We can always blame it on the weather!!! Ha!!!
With Fall here so soon we know that it's time to add some lowlights or just go darker in general!! We'd like to help you make that transformation with our 253 Deal of the Week!!
Book an appointment this week for an all over color (with the intention of going darker) or a partial foil lowlight and we'll give you the transformation gift of 25.3% off your color service!!! Call now and book as only a few slots are open!!! 253-752-8144
***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***
Also ...
Help us send Susan to World Wide Hair Tour!!! She's been saving her pennies for some time now but could use your help!!! Pictured right is a basket full of goodies including product and a gift certificate for a day of beauty that she's raffling off at $1 a ticket.... The over all value of the basket is priceless!! Stop on in to enter yourself into the drawing and do it soon cause the last day to do so is coming up quick!!! Thanks in advance for your support!!!
We'd like to welcome the newest member to Davines' Essentials family, Volu (short for volumizing)!!! Infused with ingredients like hop extract and hazelnut extract, Volu has the ability to give you volume and shine like no other shampoo and conditioner can. Add to your regimine Volu spray and triple your chances of having the healthiest, softest and most voluminous hair you've ever had!!
Be sure to ask you favorite Daymaker if this is something you should add to your daily routine!!
Kymm's art has only been up since Tuesday and a piece has already sold!! Heather has mentioned that she loves the positive affirmation artwork (no pictured) and we've recieved some really positive feedback about this month's installment!!
Don't forget!!
Hop on the September Art Bus, take a tour of some of Tacoma's finest art galleries, Embellish included or take a stroll to some of your favorite local galleries and have an adventure all on your own!! We're excited to share her art with you!! See you tonight!!!
This month's Art Bus stops include:
Tacoma Art Museum
Embellish Multispace Salon
Hanforth Gallery
Evergreen State College
Jazzbones
Tacoma Food Co-op
MLK Spaceworks
Brick House
The Swiss
The squirrels are collecting their nourishment for winter. Now, it's time to do the same for our hair. That's right! Our hair needs food too! 
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