Daymaker Dish

Help a Girl Out!

2012-01-27T11:16:00.000-08:00

You've seen her at the front desk, and you've talked to her on the phone. She is Amber, and now she needs your help.
Amber is finishing up her schooling at the Gene Juarez Academy in Federal Way. Before she's done, she needs to do two partial foils. If you've been wanting and waiting to do this, here's your opportunity! You can get your partial foil and help Amber finish school. Amber is there Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8am - 7pm.
Be sure to request Amber Gose if you call.
If you are interested, please contact the Gene Juarez Academy at
The Gene Juarez Academy 2222 South 314th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003 253.839.4000

Two Tacoma Events

2012-01-25T16:45:00.000-08:00

Want to see some of the best of Tacoma? Then on January 30, 2012 come to the Greater Tacoma Convention Center and be a part of Tacoma Shift happens.
There will be 80 vendors showing off their wares, local food and beverage extravaganza happy hour, Mayor Strickland will be giving a State of the City address, live music, and MORE!
All the info you need can be found here: http://tacomashifthappens.com/
Don't miss this opportunity to share in the wonder that is Tacoma.

The other great event is on February 3, 2012.
Embellish will be going RED!
From 10 am - 2 pm everything will be red in support of American Heart Association.
There will be treats, all red. Najamonique and Del will be spinning tunes!
Any red color or highlights for your hair will be 20% off, and Embellish will match that price in donation to the American Heart Association.
There is also a drawing for a great gift basket. One dollar gives you a chance!
Come in and spend some time with us. You'll have a good time and get to help support a great cause.
Stay tuned for more info as the date gets closer.

253 Deal of the Week

2012-01-24T13:52:00.000-08:00

The snow is melted; the world is back to what we know. I'm not sure about anyone else, but I'm needing some change - and soon. If this is you, we've got something that can help.
Book an appointment for color service and you can get a haircut for $25.30.
Ready for some change? Call today and book your appointment.

The Tacoma Social

2012-01-23T13:29:00.000-08:00

Camp 6 Tacoma has a new thing goin' on!
The last Friday of the month will be Tacoma Social Last Friday - an opportunity for our community to connect.
January 27 is the kick-off event. It will be held at Anthem Coffee & Tea, Tacoma at 1911 Pacific Avenue. The Social starts at 8 pm and will go until 11 pm. The event is 21+.
Check out more here: http://camp6tacoma.com/camp-6-presents-the-tacoma-social/
And, check out Anthem Coffee & Tea, Tacoma here: http://www.facebook.com/anthemcoffee?sk=info

Because When You're in the West...You're Golden, Right?

2012-01-19T19:49:00.000-08:00

With all the snow and cold outside, I thought it would be nice to post about a new band obsession that makes me feel like summertime, every time I listen.
GOLDENWEST is Wes Period (Smith,) Shaun Profeta, and Colin Baylen. Hailing from Los Angeles, California, this trio is a fun mixture of rap, dance, and rock with a little bit of hip hop dashed in. The concept for the band's unique sound began with lead singer, Wes Period (Smith;) he began writing lyrics and rhymes and releasing mix tapes in high school. The trio united shortly after and are steadily becoming more and more popular with the release of their EP "Through My Eyes" in March. The EP was self recorded in the band's own studio and was produced by band member Colin Baylen.
I hope you enjoy two of my favorite tracks, title track "Through My Eyes," where Wes flows about growing up a mixed kid trying to find his place and "Always a Party," an ode to party goes, party times, and other antics. So sit back and let the sounds of GOLDENWEST melt away your snow day blues!

Najamoniq

"When I hear music, I fear no danger, I am invulnerable, I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times and the latest."
-Henry David Thoreau

Paint the Town Red

2012-01-18T16:56:00.000-08:00

Mark your calendars now: February 3rd Embellish is going RED!
From 10 am - 2 pm everything will be red in support of American Heart Association.
There will be treats, all red.
Najamonique and Del will be spinning tunes!
Any red color or highlights for your hair will be 20% off, and Embellish will match that price in donation to the American Heart Association.
There is also a drawing for a great gift basket. One dollar gives you a chance!
Come in and spend some time with us. You'll have a good time and get to help support a great cause.
Stay tuned for more info as the date gets closer.

Thin Mints, Shortbread, and Tagalongs! Oh MY!

2012-01-13T12:57:00.000-08:00

Thin Mints! Shortbread! Do Di Dos! Tagalongs! It's that time of year again - Girl Scout cookie time.
Where else can you buy a box of cookies and know that the money you spend goes directly to empowering young girls to become their best selves? No where!
Embellish has you covered - don't we always?!? You can come into the salon and place an order for those cookies. Pre-ordering is from January 13 through January 29. The cookies will be here by about February 28. You will have your cookies before they start showing up outside of the grocery stores.
So, come in today and place an order.
You can also make an appointment for a haircut, bring in a friend, and one of the cuts is FREE this week. So, make plans!

Don't Wait: Update

2012-01-12T13:53:00.000-08:00

January. Sometimes it feels like the longest month of the year. It's the let down after the holidays. Sometimes, a new piece in your wardrobe brings a bit of light to a dark month, but who's got the funds?
Here are 10 ways for under $10 to update and refresh the items you already have!
Everything from adding a Philip Lim touch to your purse to updating that cardigan with some awesome leather buttons.
Take a look and get creative! Let us know if you try any of them.
10 Ways to Update Your Wardrobe for Under $10

It's Always Better with Two

2012-01-11T10:34:00.000-08:00

What's better for us than making one person's day? Making a day for two people.
Come in for a haircut, bring a friend and one of the haircuts is free.
What could be better? Not a whole lot!
Make an appointment today: 253.752.8144

New Music Obsession....Kimbra sultry and sweet!!!

2012-01-09T17:51:00.000-08:00

Hello again...Najamoniq here with this week's New Music Obsession - Kimbra. So you say you love Amy Winehouse, Bjork, Florence and the Machine, and Prince? Then this Australian beauty will be right up your alley! Blessed with a voice of gold, Kimbra's music is weaved with themes and quirky jazz rifts.

Born in Hamilton, New Zealand to a doctor and a nurse, there wasnt a huge musical influence in her upbringing but music was inside her! Winning her high school's Rockquest competition 3 years running, Kimbra began writing songs at age 10. Kimbra's father bought her a guitar at age 12, and after a few years of lessons she was on stage performing.
Kimbras first single, "Settle Down" was released in 2010 and in June 2011 she signed with Warner Bros. Records for distribution in New Zealand and Australia, as well as a worldwide deal for other territories and the U.S. Sweet, soulful, and heart felt Kimbra speaks to the vocalist and romantic inside of me. I hope you enjoy this gem and the two videos I posted of my favorite tracks: "Settle Down" and "Plain Gold Ring". See you next week with another New Music Obsession Pick!

Najamoniq

"Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without"
-Confucius

Toasty, and Cute, Toes

2012-01-09T14:03:00.000-08:00

It's winter; here in the Pacific Northwest that means socks. Do you find that sometimes it just doesn't seem "right" to be wearing those socks to keep your toes extra toasty? Me, too! I've found hope though.
The folks at WhoWhatWear are showing us that many are following in our great PNW tradition of wearing socks with all kinds of shoes. They've captured of Gwen Stefani, Dani Stahl, and Diane Kruger sporting some cuteness with their socks. Here's what they're saying:

Oftentimes it's the most minute details that make or break an outfit, which is why we've rounded up some spot-on styling inspiration for you today, featuring one of the more fickle ensemble components: the sock! Seemingly trivial, this wardrobe basic can be surprisingly difficult to maneuver when incorporating into your (cute) look. However, thanks to a few savvy stars and a couple stylish civilians, we're sure you'll be well-equipped come your next sock encounter.

So, break out those socks, be cute, AND have warm toes.

http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/slideshow-story/ways-to-style-3/

Showing you some BODY LANGUAGE

2012-01-05T15:32:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone...I hope everyone had an amazing time exploring music with me in 2011. Here we are in 2012, and I hope to bring you lots more.

While on our merry way up to seattle to see The Knux (previous blog post about that one...archive and read up peeps) my bff and partner in crime, Del Brown, skips out with a fun mixed cd to keep us company on our mini road trip. It included my new band obsession BODY LANGUAGE. Mysterious synth pop and groovetastic bursts of energy fuel this bands latest album, "Social Studies." The foursome, Matthew Young, Angelica Bass, Grant Wheeler, Ian Chang, and Computer (MAGIC,) reside in Brooklyn, NY and have been releasing EPs since 2009. Recently lending their skillz to some remixes on the Passion Pit album,(also previously blogged about,) "Chunk of Change." They have been touring with Zero 7 and Sia. Burning up dance floors while caressing your eardrums, Body Language lulls you into the dance like a moth to a flame. I hope you enjoy this stylistic grooving foursome BODY LANGUAGE. These guys will definately be going in the mix at the next DJ session!!!!

Najamoniq

"Music is enough for lifetime, but lifetime is not enough for music" -Sergi Rachmaninov

Groupon Deal!

2012-01-04T11:14:00.000-08:00

We've got an amazing deal on Groupon! There are two ways to take advantage of this amazing deal: for $35 you get $75 worth of waxing services and for $65 you get $150 worth of waxing services. Incredible!
So take advantage of this great deal. Here's the link: http://www.groupon.com/deals/embellish-multispace-salon-1
We want to make your day!

253 Deal of the Week: Start Fresh

2012-01-03T12:51:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Made your resolutions? Ready for a fresh start?
Book an appointment for any color service this week and get a haircut for $25.30. Fresh new do to help motivate you into your best self.

Play Hard - Be Safe

2011-12-31T14:11:00.000-08:00

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!

Make Your Day to Bring in the New Year

2011-12-31T11:28:00.000-08:00

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.

Blow Outs and Up Dos - We've Got 'Em

2011-12-30T16:26:00.000-08:00

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!

Time to Brag, a bit

2011-12-29T16:09:00.000-08:00

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!

You've Got a Friend

2011-12-27T11:17:00.001-08:00

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.

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Daymakers at Night

2011-12-22T09:50:00.000-08:00

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!

Punk rock hip hop dont stop!

2011-12-21T15:05:00.000-08:00

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"

Najamoniq!

253 Deal of the Week: One for them - One for you

2011-12-20T17:50:00.000-08:00

Need to get another gift? We've got it for you!

Come in and get a $50 gift certificate for a friend and get a $20 certificate for yourself for $2.53!

So, come see us!

Crunch Week

2011-12-19T18:39:00.000-08:00

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!

Time for the Weekend in the 253

2011-12-16T12:16:00.000-08:00

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.

4. It's a good night for comedy in Tacoma as comedian Andy Woodhull is at the Tacoma Comedy Club and Harold Gomez is at the Grit City Comedy Club.

5. Throw up your devil horns and pound a few beers with I Defy tonight at Hell's Kitchen.

Ho, Ho, Holiday Bazaar

2011-12-15T14:58:00.000-08:00

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!

253 Deal of the Week and So Much More

2011-12-13T13:54:00.000-08:00

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.

New music obsession....Calvin Harris is always Ready For The Weekend!

2011-12-12T14:24:00.000-08:00

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"

FRIENDS.....new NY band obsession

2011-12-07T14:37:00.000-08:00

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!

Najamoniq

So Much to Do, So Little Time

2011-12-07T11:49:00.000-08:00

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.

Making Days and Sending Love

2011-12-06T12:28:00.000-08:00

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.

If you're not following us on one or more of these networks, please find us and join in the fun. Our Twitter id is @embellishtacoma. Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Embellish-Multispace-Salon/200863556564. Check out the website at http://embellishtacoma.com/. And, of course, the blog at daymakerdish.blogspot.com.

Let us hear from you through one of these ways this week. We want to know how we can make your day!

2011-12-05T11:37:00.000-08:00

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.

Tie a Knot in It

2011-12-01T17:06:00.000-08:00

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.

There are five, very adorable, ways to wear a scarf. Here's the link for the guide: http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/slideshow-story/ways-to-style-1/

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some scarves to dig out of the closet!

253 Deal of the Week and So Much More

2011-11-29T19:32:00.000-08:00

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.

We can't wait to make your day!

Dance takedown with Friendly Fires

2011-11-28T13:24:00.000-08:00

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

So Good!

2011-11-28T12:11:00.000-08:00

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.

Win-win!

Shop Local with the Daymakers

2011-11-24T21:37:00.000-08:00

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!

MVP!

2011-11-23T12:38:00.000-08:00

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.

Early Bird 253 Deal of the Week

2011-11-21T13:58:00.000-08:00

It's Monday, and we've got the perfect way to kick off your week - this week's 253 Deal.

This week when you purchase a $50 gift certificate for a friend you can purchase a $20 certificate for yourself for $2.53!

So, don't hesitate! Get in here and get some gifts for others and yourself. Shop Local!

Invest in Yourself

2011-11-21T12:22:00.000-08:00

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.

Show us the product!

253 Deal of the Week: We'll Blow You Away

2011-11-15T14:03:00.000-08:00

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!

HOLY HOLY HOLY....HOLY GHOST!!!

2011-11-14T16:33:00.001-08:00

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

-Najamoniq

Music is an outburst of the soul -Fredric Delius

Work Hard - Play Hard

2011-11-11T12:01:00.000-08:00

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.

253 Deal of the Week: Hot Colors to Warm You Up

2011-11-08T13:53:00.000-08:00

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!

Plaid: It's Not Just Grunge Anymore

2011-11-07T15:34:00.000-08:00

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.

Music, Hair, Passion and Fashion!

2011-11-07T14:59:00.000-08:00

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 Chk Chk Chk!!! 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 Michalel Angelakos 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"

-Plato

November Art at Work: Artist Spotlight

2011-11-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

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.

Warming up November: Art at Work

2011-11-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

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

Cost of each class includes all materials.

Check out www.jennevieve.com for more details about her art.

Inspiration in Print ... on Paper!

2011-11-02T20:46:00.000-07:00

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

Daymaking

2011-11-02T12:23:00.000-07:00

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.

253 Deal of the Week: Come Get Your Style On

2011-11-01T16:23:00.000-07:00

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!

No Tricks, Just Treating

2011-10-28T11:42:00.000-07:00

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!

We've got all the treats you want!

253 Deal of the Week: More Light in Your Life

2011-10-25T14:12:00.000-07:00

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!

6 Looks for Spring '12 that You Can Wear Now

2011-10-20T11:51:00.000-07:00

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.

Planning Ahead

2011-10-19T14:57:00.000-07:00

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.

A good time for all!

253 Deal of the Week: Feed your Hair

2011-10-18T13:04:00.000-07:00

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.

Your hair will thank you!

Five Fabulous Things to do This Weekend

2011-10-14T12:41:00.000-07:00

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: Funky Color Without the Commitment

2011-10-13T14:55:00.000-07:00

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.

Avaliable in Pink, Purple and Orange

253 Deal of the Weel: Fall Color and Cut!!!

2011-10-11T13:20:00.000-07:00

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***

Flamboyage!!!

2011-10-06T10:51:00.000-07:00

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!!!

Let's Get.... Nude?!?

2011-10-05T13:21:00.000-07:00

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!!!

253 Deal of the Week: Thank You For Making Our Month!!!

2011-10-04T12:52:00.000-07:00

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***

253 Deal of the Week: It's Major!!!!

2011-09-28T08:33:00.000-07:00

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!!!

Volume?!? Yes Please!!!

2011-09-22T11:10:00.000-07:00

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!!

Art Walk, Art Bus, Art!! Art!! Art!!!

2011-09-15T10:50:00.000-07:00

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

Oi!!! It's here!!!

2011-09-14T14:19:00.000-07:00

It's here!! It's here!!! This amazing, beautiful and wonderful product is finally available here at Embellish!!

Many have fallen in love with Oi, a beautifying potion for all hair types, not only because it smells like heaven but it's ability to make hair feel like it's been kissed by angels. If you think I'm exaggerating, ask your favorite Daymaker if this product is right for you then next time you sit in one of our chairs. It's absolutely amazing and should be in your daily regimen if soft, beautiful, healthy and protected hair is what you're looking for!!

253 Deal of the Week: Get Low.... Lights!!!

2011-09-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

It doesn't feel as though we should start talking about Fall since Summer JUST decided to arrive but regardless of what the weather is looking like, the season is upon us. With that said, it's about that time to start thinking about adding some dark to your do and this weeks 253 Deal of the Week is a great way to do so!!

Call now and book a regular service for this week, add a "mini foil" lowlight for a mere $25.30 (value of $40-$60) A "mini foil" is a great way to take baby steps towards deepening your coif and is a great way to add a punch of color!!! Call 253-752-8144 and book now while space is available!!

Click here for more info on this years Fall Hair trends.... A lil inspiration perhaps?!?

Also...

It's about that time for Artwalk!!! Book your seat on this month's Art Bus while tickets are still available!! Or just pop on by to check out who we've got on the walls for this month's installment!!

Kymm Richmond

Kymm Richmond has painted for 20 yrs, but has spent much time drawing, writing, and printmaking. She is a California transplant where she attended Roosevelt school for the arts and learned everything she knows. She lives in Tacoma with her husband and daughter, and is a client of embellish. Her daughter had art work here a few months ago in the kid's show. Her piece sold too.
All paintings are oil on canvas.

253 Deal of the Week: Replenish, Rebuild, Relax....

2011-09-06T12:24:00.000-07:00

Swimming, sun and Summer fun!!! It's finally here!!! Can you believe it?!?

All these Summer activities means your hair's probably taking a beating!! UV rays, chlorine, hotel shampoos and ponytail holders. We're sure that your hair and scalp could use vacation from all this fun!!

Book an appointment for this week and add on your choice of any Well Being Service for just $25.30. Not sure what to book?!? Each one of our Daymakers is more than well equiped with knowledge to reccomend the right treatment for you.

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

PS- Don't forget to vote for us as Best Salon on the King 5 Best of Western Washington website!! Click here to go directly there and show us some love!!!

Show Embellish Some LOVE!!!

2011-08-31T15:08:00.000-07:00

We love, love, love making your day!! Now, here's your chance to show us some love King 5's Best of Western Washington style!!! Click here to go straight to the page and vote. A few of you already have and we appreciate you. Pass the word along to your friends and show us some LOVE!!!

253 Deal of the Week: Shhhh....

2011-08-30T15:02:00.000-07:00

While Trish is away at Burning Man, the rest of us Daymakers decided that we'd like to just give it all away.... well haircuts anyway!! Book a color appointment for this week and get a haircut as a gift to you from us.... But don't tell Trish!!! Shhhh.......

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

New Haircut?!?

2011-08-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

It's getting hot up in hurrrr.... and by that I mean Summer's finally here. If the thought of retreating to an air conditioned restaurant or business hasn't crossed your mind, then you're one of those types that actually enjoys being roasted alive PNW style. With the heat in mind, we at Embellish know that some of you with locks longer than a buzz cut are contemplating bic-ing the bad boy... "It's hair, it'll grow back" we say to ourselves. While this is true, it may be in your best interest to step away from the at home hair cutting kit you've undoubtedly collected from random drawers and cabinets around the house (Remember, they were tucked away for a reason!!!)

Let one of your favorite Daymakers take a whack at cooling you down during our belated Summer!! Not only is Embellish equipped with AC, tasty cucumber or lemon water and a smoothy shop just downstairs, we also have the skills (or skillz as the kids like to say) to make sure that after you'd shed a few hairs at the mercy of a cutting apparatus that you look smooth, fresh and ready to go.

If you're looking for an all around new style, please please do your research before you pop in and bring in a picture. Don't worry, if it's a picture of someone's hair you took on your phone as they were passing you on the mean streets of T-town, even better!! We'd love to make sure that you're looking and feeling as cool as a cucmber (get it... with the cucumber water..... It was a stretch, I know....) while basking in the cool breeze of our AC.

I guess what we're really trying to say is, enjoy the sun but don't forget to make Embellish a part of your lovely Summer days!!!

PS- Our 253 Deal of the Week can help with the costs so check it out and take advantage!!!

School Shopping!!

2011-08-24T16:37:00.000-07:00

Nothing smells quite like a freshly opened box of Crayolas. Now is the time that parents are toting kids from store to store stocking up on notebooks, multiple boxes of Kleenex, #2 pencils, boxes of bic pens, back packs etc. We at Embellish have already offered a spectacular 253 Deal of the Week but would also like to encourage you to continue to Go Local and pop on by some of your local small businesses to round out your back to school clothing needs.

Some of our favorites are Orange on 6th, Vanity, London Couture, Nine Lives Vintage UrbanXchange and many, many more. What's your favorite local shop to peruse racks for Back to School purposes?!? Leave a comment below and let us know!!

253 Deal of the Week: Back to School

2011-08-23T15:25:00.000-07:00

You've got school supply lists, clothes to shop for, shoes to buy and little ones who want this that and the other. We've come a long way from the metal lunch boxes and number 2 pencils of years past. With that in mind we at Embellish would like the expense of making sure your kids are coiffed and ready to go for picture day our 253 Deal of the Week!!!

Book a back to school haircut this week and we'll gift you 25.3% of your Embellished new do!! We want to make sure your kids look their best and put their best foot forward and what better way to do that than with a fresh new cut!!

For those not gracing the halls of a one of Tacoma's finest K-12s, have no fear this deal works for you too. UPSers, PLUers, UWers etc., your hair needs love too!!! Take advantage of this deal as well!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

Word On the Streets...

2011-08-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

Word on the streets is there's a million things to do this weekend especially since the sun is scheduled to be out. Who knows if it will actually make an appearance due to it's lack of commitment to it's regularly scheduled Summer schedule BUT we at Embellish have our fingers crossed!!! If you're looking for some way to enjoy the sun or are planning a weekend of fun stuff, don't forget to check out Feed Tacoma for details on some of this weekends events. There's rumors of a beer fest and chalk off that Feed Tacoma's got more fancy details about. Also, if you're heading South tonight, stop by the 4th Ave Tavern in Olympia and say "hellooooo" to one of our favorite Embellish-ee's Jensen Charnell and his band Halcion Halo.

We at Embellish hope you all have a great weekend. We're keeping our fingers crossed and will be calling to the sun gods to ensure that you have a fantastic sun filled adventure this weekend. Don't forget to take advantage of this week's 253 Deal of the Week if you're planning on adding us to your weekend plans and above all else... HAVE FUN!!!!

AND....

Don't forget to stop by London Couture tonight and take advantage of Glam Power Happy Hour!!! All you have to do is show up and London Couture and Embellish will take care of all your Friday night on the town needs!!!

Oi?!? Oi!!!

2011-08-17T13:24:00.000-07:00

Oi....

Absolute beautifying potion

OI/OIL, a refined multi-functional oil for universal use which is the perfect combination of treatment and styling in a single product that provides immediate results.

You may have noticed that we stopped carrying Moroccan Oil and haven't carried if for quite some time. We've found it wasn't maintaining the quality of hair that we strive for here at Embellish so we've been patiently waiting for something to replace it.

Well... Davines has answered our prayers and has developed a new tool for us to use to achieve the promises of Moroccan Oil with Davines results!! Oi/Oil is a new product set to hit our shelves very soon so for now we're stuck with the one bottle that Davines sent us to try out and fall in love with. If you've had the opportunity to have hair annointed with Oi, have no fear it's on it's way from Italy and we'll be sure to let you know the day it hits our shelves. For those of you who haven't had the chance to experience Oi, ask your favorite Daymaker if it's something that's good to add to your repetior!!

253 Deal of the Week: Relax.....

2011-08-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

Between kids soccer games, BBQs, softball cames, birthday parties and nights out on the town etc, who really has time to relax?!? It's almost as if you'd need to schedule in some "me time" in order to get a moment of peace among all of this Summer's chaos (you know.... cause we're actually getting one now ;)) This week's 253 Deal of the Week is sure to make it easy to take a second and just breath deep!!!

Book any service of a $30 value or more for this week and add on a scalp massage for just $2.53!!! At this time your favorite Daymakers would like to encourage you to clear your mind, take deep breaths and inhale some of the aromatic goodness we've got in store for those ready to let Davines (like Calgon) take them away!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

Also....

Don't forget to set your appointment for this Friday's Glam Power Happy Hour this Friday hosted by London Couture!! Click on the flier below for more details!!

Recipe for a Hairdoo and Other Hairy Stuff

2011-08-12T16:11:00.000-07:00

Take a gander at this beautiful Embellish inspired artwork created by the mad mind of Maureen McHugh, co-owner of Mad Hat Tea Co. We're featuring her art for this month's Art Walk so far everyone who's seen it LOVES it!! To be honest, we've all claimed a piece to b

Below is her bio and more info on the project:

tacoma born and bred, maureen is co-owner of mad hat tea company and splits her time between tacoma and gig harbor. her media generally involves the fabulous flowing of india ink on a variety of surfaces but she’s been known to dabble in the giant pot of artistic mediums and has a soft spot for glitter. she digs words and　wit and regularly inserts them into her work.
as to the work displayed for this particular show… maureen likes to make art with a nod to the surroundings and in this case it’s t-town’s grand salon of embellishment. hence all the hairy work. and also… because sometimes, when you’re trapped in the hair chair, she just figured you’d like something to read.
you can generally find maureen and more of her art at her day job inside the mad hat tea company. she’ll be the one brewing tea, mixing herbal remedies, inking signs, clearing surfaces, or pondering large hairy mammals.
　
"Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things he’s got it all."
–James Brown

We will also be celebrating Trish and Molly's birthday that night so hop on the Artbus or come one down and celebrate with us!!

"recipe for a hairdoo and other hairy stuff

maureen a. e. mchugh, cn, rs"

253 Deal of the Week: Wax It!!!

2011-08-10T15:54:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how much an eye brow wax can change your life!! For those that do it regularly, it's something they've learned to not live without. For those who haven't done it for a long time, it's about time they come in and have one of our lovely Daymakers change your outlook on waxing those unneeded hairs.

Bring a friend in for an buddy eyebrow wax and your get yours for $2.53!! This means if you introduce us to a new friend who's interested in an eyebrow Embellish-ment you get your eyebrow wax at a fraction of the price!! Call now and book an appointment for you and a friend!! 253-752-8144

Glam Power Happy Hour Launches Tonight!!!

2011-08-05T17:09:00.000-07:00

It's Friday so this means right about now you should be kickin' off your work shoes and puttin' on your goin' out shoes!!! Heals, wedges, stilettos OH MY!!!

If you're ready to forget your work week and start your weekend, Glam Power Happy Hour is a good place to start!! Embellish and London Couture have teamed up to make your Friday night a fabulous experience!!! Shop till you drop, get your hair styled and makeup done and in no time you'll be ready to hit the town, paint it red and ready to make some jaws drop!! Stop by tonight and see Eleanor, Naja and Molly for hair, makeup and an all around Embellish-ed Friday!!!

For more details click on the flier above to a larger view!! Happy Friday everyone!!!

A Davines Updo!!!

2011-08-04T10:29:00.000-07:00

Check out actress Anna Kendrick's all Davines up do she donned at the SAG Awards!!!

ANNA'S ELEGANT UPDO

"For the SAGs, she wanted it to be simple, simple, simple," says celebrity hairstylist Stephanie Hobgood, who created Kendrick's relaxed updo using Davines products.
How to Do It
1: Shampoo and condition hair using the Davines LOVE line.
2: Coat hair with Davines For Wizards No.1 Finest Non Oil.
3: Leave heavy fringe around face, pin back what remains in slightly messy bun.
4: Spray with Davines For Wizards No. 7 Crystal Fixative Lacquer.

40 Under Forty: Congratulations Jessica!!!

2011-08-03T12:30:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Jessica Alexander for being honored for all of her hard work!!!
as owner of Nutti Yogini, Realtor for Windermere Professional Partners, jewelry maker extraordinaire (if you know what's good for you you'll check out her blog!!!) and a number of other things, it's no surprise that she was honored by the Business Examiner's 40 Under Forty!!

What is 40 Under Forty you ask? Click here for more details and to see all of the honorees for this year or keep you eyes peeled for the next issue of the Business Examiner to see the full spread!!

Oh!!! And don't forget!!! Jessica is Embellish's in house feather hair extension specialist!! She comes in by appointment only of Fridays. We've shopped around and she's the price to beat at the this point so call now and book your appointment!! 253-752-8144

253 Deal of the Week: Sunkissed Locks!!!

2011-08-02T13:36:00.000-07:00

Alright, alright.... So it seems as thought we might not be getting as much of a Summer as we would have all hoped BUT that doesn't mean your hair has to look like it!! Come in this week to Embellish and get a Summer look 253 Deal of the Week style!!!

Book a partial foil, full foil, bleach and tone or any service that will take you lighter and we'll throw in your haircut for just $2.53!! Yup!! We can't predict the weather at Embellish but we can sure make it look like you've been kissed by the sun!! Call now and make sure you mention this post when booking your appointment!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

YARD SALE!!!

2011-07-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

If you're a sucker for a good deal then you don't want to miss out on this fantastic chance to enhance your wardrobe!! Ondia of Vixen's House of Shoes and Apparel has closed shop, cleaned out her storage unit and is looking to liquidate!! Shoes at prices you can't believe, hangers, jewelry and other nick nacks that you're bound to die for!!!

She's be hangin' out today and tomorrow only from 8:30am to 3ish so make sure you take a minute (more like and hour) out of your weekend and stop by and see her. You will most definitely thank yourself for doing so!!!

For details click here for the Facebook event or stop by and check things out for yourself!! Ondia will be the awesome one with the copper hair yelling out prices and making those "to die for" deals!!!

4919 N 9th St, Tacoma

Celebrate With Jewell Day Spa and Save!!

2011-07-28T10:20:00.000-07:00

Michael and Sonia of Jewell Day Spa are celebrating 20 years of being married on the 28th, are celebrating their 7th year in business AND are also celebrating their 3rd year winning The Best of Tacoma. 20+7+3=30% off savings for YOU!

Click here to go their website,

Click on Gift Certificate and select one the following ALA Carte services:

Swedish Massage 1 or 1 1/2 hour

Deep Tissue 1 or 1 1/2 hour

Jewell Signature Facial

Renew Facial

Or One of their Body Polishes!!

Proceed to check out and put in the discount code of ANN30 when you go to check out and magically 30% will be taken off.

That means:

An $85.00 hour Swedish Massage only $59.50!

Or our $99.00 Jewell Signature facial for $69.30!

You have till August 2nd to purchase (cuz that's Michael's birthday) so don't miss out jump on it NOW. Only 250 deals are available!!

Limited to one redemption per person. And yes you can buy a gift certificate for yourself. You can give as many as you want but each person can only redeem one. You have one year to use it or pay the diff of whatever the price is after that. Got it? Ok go buy it before it's gone.

253 Deal of the Week: Sachajuan....

2011-07-26T14:45:00.000-07:00

Sachajuan.... You almost have to say it in a whisper because otherwise it doesn't sound as cool as we all know it really is!! If you're tuned in to the Daymaker Dish network then you know that it's back... and with a vengeance no less!! Well this weeks 253 Deal of the Week is gonna make it easy for you to pick up a few of your favs and save!!! This week only, pick up 2 of your favorite Sachajuan products and throw in a third for just $2.53.... That's almost as good as getting it for free!!! Pop on in or pick some up after coming in for an Embellish-ment. We'd love to see you either way and hopefully we make your day!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

Welcome Amber!!

2011-07-22T11:39:00.000-07:00

If you've noticed a new voice on the phone when you call to make an appointment you've had the pleasure of talking to our new receptionist, Amber. She's a Tacoma native currently pursuing her dream of becoming a stylist by means of Gene Juarez Academy and has already set her sights on possibly become a Daymaker upon graduation. We'd like to welcome her to the team and look forward to seeing her grow with the Embellish Team.

Word On The Streets: Sachajuan Is BACK!!!

2011-07-20T16:04:00.000-07:00

That's right!!! 2011's Cosmopolitan Beauty Award and Swedish Beauty and Cosmetics Award winning Sachajuan is back!!! For those of you who've been waiting, we've received a new shipment of various Sachajuan products including but not limited to Spray Wax, Root Lift and the brand spankin' new Volume Powder!! For those of you who've tried it and have fallen in love, this is exciting news!! For those of you who haven't, talk to your favorite Daymaker and discuss whether the Sachajuan craze is one you should join in on.

Also....

Stay connected to Sachajuan on FB by clicking here and "like" this page!!

253 Deal of the Week: It's Cut-Tastic!!!

2011-07-19T16:41:00.001-07:00

David Scott of The National Beauty paid us a visit today and taught us a thing or two about cutting some hairs!!! With a background in educating for companies such as Sebastian, Joico and now Iso and 20+ years of experience behind the chair, it was fun to pick his brain about cutting techniques and how to apply the avant-garde to every day cut and style.

With that in mind it only seems appropriate to make this weeks 253 Deal of the Week a cut-tastic deal at pocket friendly prices and why not share with a friend?!? Book a haircut for you and a friend and as a gift to the two of you, recieve 25.3% off each of your haircuts!!!

And...

Don't forget!!! Referring a friend means you get Embellish rewards points that you can put towards your next product purchase!!

Book now, save and rack up those points!!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

253 Deal of the Week: Mini Foil Madness!!!

2011-07-12T14:53:00.000-07:00

This week your favorite Daymakers are doing the Mini Foil Shuffle!!! What is a Mini Foil you ask? Technically speaking it's a foil that consists of 10 packets or less. Speaking in terms of awesome-ness, it's a way to freshen up your do with very little effort or time commitment!! Fantastic right?!?

Here's how you can take advantage of this weeks 253 Deal of the Week. Book a haircut in a time slot available through this Saturday and add a Mini Foil to your visit for just $25.30 (a $40-$60 value)!!! This quick add on can give your do that little extra kick it needs to give your color more life and will surely brighten up your day!!

Call now and book!!! 253-752-8144

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

AND...

Don't forget about Embellish Rewards!! Refer a friend and rack up those points for your next service or product purchase!!

(Click on this pic to see flier in actual size)

Melu is Famous!!!

2011-07-06T10:27:00.000-07:00

If you haven't tried it for yourself yet, you're definitely missing out on the fantastic benefits of Melu. Designed to protect and fortify hair, Melu rebuilds, strengthens and ensures that your hair is protected from styling with heat tools and aids against long term damage. This makes it perfect for anyone who flat irons or curls every day, those that are growing out their hair and those that simply love having healthy, shiny and luxurious hair!! AND... did we mention it has the potential to cut drying time down by 30%?!?

Next time you're in, as your favorite Daymaker if this product is right for you!!

Check out Melu gracing the pages of Bazaar and W Magazine!!!

253 Deal of the Week!!!

2011-07-05T14:25:00.000-07:00

Who would've thought we'd get such great weather for the 4th?!? How many of you wish you had great Summer hair to go with such amazing weather?!? Well... Wish no more!!! Switch the looks of your locks to a more summer friendly do with color at Embellish and recieve a haircut for just $2.53!! Yup!!! Book an appointment for color this week and get your haircut for almost free!!!

Also, purchase your ticket for this weekend's Biohazard Brawl at Wheelz Skate Arena freaturing 2 of your favorite Daymakers Heather and Susan and recieve a complimentary brow wax or scalp massage!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

Independence Day Celebrations!!!

2011-07-01T17:50:00.000-07:00

Freedom Fair, backyard bbq's, rooftop celebrations and vacations.... So many Independence Day options, it's difficult to choose what to do this coming Monday. Some of your favorite Daymakers will be heading to Vashon Island for fireworks and family fun. Others will be spending time at home with family. You may also catch a Daymaker or two at Tacoma's Freedom Fair. No matter where you see any of us, we'll be enjoying great food, great company and fireworks!!!

We've also taken it upon ourselves to make sure we have fabulous 4th of July hair. New color, refreshed color, trims and bangs, we are all set to go for the weekend. With this week's killer 253 Deal of the Week, you have the opportunity to hop on the band wagon for a great Independence Day do. Today and tomorrow are the last days of Embellish-ment before the celebrations ensue so make sure to call and book your appointment and we hope you all have a fantastically Embellish-ed 4th of July!!!

Also....

For details on how to hitch a ride to this year's Freedom Fair, check out this Tacoma Weekly Article.

Puppies For Sale!!!

2011-06-30T11:39:00.000-07:00

Instead of heading to the gorcery store with a cardboard box full of puppies and a sign, Heather would like to let you know that she's got puppies for sale!! At 10 weeks old they're ready to go to their new homes and can't wait to meet their new families. They're purebred Shih Tzu's with the sweetest of dispositions and the cutest faces you could possibly imagine!! They are quite possibly the most adorable puppies on the planet!! Make Heather's day and give her lil babies a new place to call a loving and nurturing home!!

For more information email Heather at jade_hair@yahoo.com.

and...

For more information on the breed check out the Shih Tzu wiki page.

The Double Hair Knot

2011-06-29T13:35:00.000-07:00

Check out one of Summer of 2011's hottest trends!! Sleek or textured, the double hair knot is a great way to creatively take a break from the everyday pony tail and tie hair back with.... well knots!!!

Check out this how to or ask one of your favorite Daymakers to help you achieve this look!! With this weeks 253 Deal of the Week, it's a simple add on at a fraction of the cost!! Ask for a walk through of this style or bring in a pic of a do you'd like to accomplish and be a hair guru at home!!!

253 Deal of the Week: Embellish At Home and Away

2011-06-28T11:58:00.000-07:00

As you have heard from you favorite Daymaker, Embellish-ment is not exclusive to the walls of our ginormous purple building. With the right product and proper technique, Embellish-ment can happen at home as well. Book a haircut or color appoinment with your favorite Daymaker and add a styling lesson on with your service for only $2.53!!! In addition to your styling lesson, pick up 2 of the products recommended and take home a third with a discount of 25.3% off as a gift to you for being the amazing clients you are!!!

Learn a great volumizing technique or how to most effectively get the beachy hair look that everyone's dying to accomplish!! Second day hair is possible to achieve first day, just ask your favorite Daymaker!!! Got a cowlick that's giving you troubles?!? We can help you with that!!

Yup!! That's right!! This weeks 253 Deal of the Week is a Two-fer!!! Call now to book as space is limited!! Ask for you favorite Daymaker and don't forget to tell a friend!! Embellish Referral Rewards are a great way to save!!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other specials, coupons, gift certificates or special offers***

Rumble in the 253!!!

2011-06-22T13:02:00.000-07:00

If you feel the groud shaking and sirens blaring on July 9th, have no fear!! It's not another one of those silly end of the world predictions come true. This is the day the ladies of Toxic 253 will be taking on the derbylicious ladies of Port Scandalous at the Tacoma hosted BIOHAZARD BRAWL!!! So, strap on your hard hats and gas masks and come on down to Wheelz to join the non-derbying Daymakers watch Susan and Heather kick the quads off 'em!!!

But before you go....

Pick up your presale tickets here at Embellish and recieve a gift from us to you for being supportive of roller derby and Toxic 253!!!

253 Deal of the Week: Make Up!!!

2011-06-22T09:31:00.000-07:00

Round out your Embellish experience with this weeks 253 Deal of the Week. We hear from so many of our clients that they feel so great after getting their hair colored, cut or both. Book a cut or color appointment for this week and add on a quick make up application to your service for $2.53!! This would be a great way to complete a "me day" and a perfect opportunity to pick the make up brains of your favorite Daymakers!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other special, coupon, gift certificate or special offer***

Welcome James Mitchell Whitehead!!!

2011-06-14T19:29:00.000-07:00

Please welcome James Mitchell Whitehead to the world!! He was born on Friday, May 20th at 10:56pm. He weighed 8lb, 10oz and was 21 inches long. Isn't he a beautiful boy?!? Congrats to Eleanor and family!!

253 Deal of the Week: When the Cat's Away....

2011-06-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

Trish is out of town for a couple of days so this means that the Daymakers left behind are running the show!!! This weeks 253 Deal of the Week is customer tested and Daymaker approved!!! Pay it forward by purchasing a $350 gift certificate for you or a loved one for only $253!! In other words, pay $253 for a gift certificate and we'll make the value on the gift certificate $350!! WHOA!!! What a great gift for grads and dads!!!

***Nto be combined with any other special, coupon, gift certificate or special offer***

Also...

The Art Bus will be making its rounds this week taking you to art galleries around Tacoma and we're on the list!!! This month we're showing the art and jewelry of one of our long time clients, Liz Cotton. You'll be sure to enjoy her creative use of color on canvas as well as her artfully crafted jewelry. We can't wait to share her art with you!!!

Purchase your Tacoma Art Bus voucher good for your ride this Thursday's here at Embellish and we'll throw in a complimentary brow wax or scalp massage with your next service!!!

***Does not apply to appointments previously booked, not to be combined with any other special, coupon, gift certificate or special offer***

Our Clients Rock!!!

2011-06-10T13:52:00.003-07:00

It's not every day that you get the opportunity to see Embellish hair grace the stage of Hells Kitchen. Well, tonight is the night where the stars will align and 2 (yes 2) Embellished heads will grace the legendary stage of one of Tacoma's longest loved rock venues.

Halcion Halo mastermind, Jensen Charnell popped in and chatted with his favorite Daymaker about the showcase and is more than excited to rock out and show off his freshly trimmed do!! Catch him and the behind the scenes man of Roman Holiday, Mark Simmons, and share with them your Embellish connection!! I'm sure they'd love your support!!!

Our Clients Rock!!!

2011-06-10T13:42:00.000-07:00