Queen of Blades

We’re getting soooo close to opening! Justin has been busting his butt helping me get this shop ready! I would also love to give a huge shoutout to my amazing sister-in-law Joie for painting this beautiful sign for me! You both have helped me so, SO much, thank you!!

Guys.... I have some VERY exciting news coming up!! Stay tuned for more info!!

Hey everyone! At this time I would like to let all of you know that I am temporarily not able to do any colors. If you’re in need of a touch up, message me and I can get you connected with a trustworthy stylist until I am able to do colors again. Thanks for your understanding, and have a great rest of the day!

Today’s Mini Lesson: How to Properly Clean Your Face 🧼🧖🏼‍♀️🥰

Growing up, I had quite a bit of issues with my skin. Acne, inflammation, scarring, dark circles, clogged pores, oily skin, dry patches, you name it! I tried every product I could get my hands onto, from Clean n’ Clear all the way to Dermalogica. Some of the products helped a little bit, some of them made my skin worse. What finally worked for me, what finally made my skin feel happy and healthy like I was 5 again, was understanding how to properly clean and maintain my skin. Sure, I used one of the most expensive products on the market, but it didn’t do nearly enough for me until I could finally understand how to properly use it. So now, I’m going to share that with you!

Step one: Take a good look at your skin. What’s going on there? Is it oily? Dry? A little bit of both? Are your pores tight or open? Are you breaking out above the surface, or underneath?

Once you identify your problems, you can then plan how to solve them.

Step Two: Let’s clean and then clean some more! Double wash. That’s right. You’re going to cleanse your face TWICE with a cleanser suitable for your skin type.

Oily Skin: You can pre-cleanse (first wash) with OIL! 🤯 The oil in the pre-cleanse will grab the oil and build-up on your face ( oil grabs oil, water repels oil, good ol’ science! ) and make room for us to get a deeper cleanse with your second cleanse!

Dry and Combination Skin: Your skin is thirsty. It needs hydration and moisture to keep it healthy. Drinking water and using a gentle, moisturizing cleanser will boost your skins rebuilding system, which means brighter, tighter, happier skin.

The reason we cleanse our skin twice is to 1. Remove the days build up of makeup, dirt, oil, pollution, etc. on the skin
2. Once the buildup is removed, the second cleanse can then clean deeper into your epidermis.

Step 3: Exfoliation

Now this is an important one. Gently exfoliating your skin allows the buildup to be loosened and removed. This takes care of any dead skin cells, clogged pores, sebum, and all the other gunk you don’t need. You only need to exfoliate about 1-2 times weekly.

Step 4: Masks

Masks should be done 1-2 times a week, depending on what your using and how your skin reacts to it. Fortunately, there are TONS of different masks for different jobs. Here are some examples:

Hydrating Masks: Some masks have natural humectants in them that allow the skin to stay hydrated over time. Ingredients like honey, aloe, and coconut are great for this purpose.

Clay Masks: These masks are great for drying up any excess oils on the skin, or clearing up any acne breakouts.

Mud Masks: Similar to Clay Masks, but water-based, so it is more hydrating than drying.

There are many, MANY more masks to choose from, but these are a few of the more common ones.

Step 5: Toner

What is Toner? A toner is an alcohol-based solution that helps remove excess dirt and oil and tighten your pores, helping to prevent any huge pimples later on. You can also use an astringent, like Witch Hazel, which typically has a higher alcohol percentage.

Step 6: Moisturize and SPF

Last but not least, it’s time to moisturize your skin. We’ve removed all of the gunk, put nutrients back into your skin, and have synched everything back up. Now it’s time to seal it with a lightweight moisturizer and sun protectant. An SPF of at least 30 is recommended for your face; the sun can have lasting damaging affects to your skin, including spotting and wrinkles. Give your skin the protective barrier it needs and it’ll thank you in the long run.

Whelp that’s it in a nutshell guys.
Cleanse, cleanse again, exfoliate, mask, tone, moisturize and spf. The basic steps to having healthier skin.

If you have any questions, or would like to experience a facial by yours truly, feel free to contact me!

Thanks for reading and enjoying this little class I made for you, stay tuned for more!

Happy Monday everyone! Let’s keep our minds forward thinking and fill our days with a little more love! Have a great day!

Someone take me back to the day I could do hair again! This black to silver was a little project I had finished right before quarantine started. It took a few sessions, but we finally got there! Once all of this mess is over with and I can open my books again, I would love to see all of my beautiful clients back in my chair! I’ll be posting updates as soon as I can. As of now, I am closed down for another 2 weeks. Stay happy, stay healthy, stay sharp! -Love you all, Kaitlyn. 💕

His face says it all 😂 thank you Paul Fong for letting me make you human again. Until next year! 🍻 😆

I’m in love with her hair ❤️ I hope my hair turns into that beautiful color one day!

Curls for DAYS!! Curls NEED moisture, they need special care, they need product. Thirsty curls aren’t happy curls. To find out what routine is best for your curls, set an appointment with me, and we can get a game plan going to make your curls the happiest and bounciest they’ve been!

I absolutely love what I do! Being able to pamper people and become their Third Place is such a rewarding way of life. I have openings next week, message me to get in!

Sleek, straight, and BEAUTIFUL!!! A simple trim and proper style can make such a difference on your hair and your look. Treated with Hair and Scalp Therapy, her hair is even more softer and healthier than when she walked in. I have openings coming up, book your next appointment with me!