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AIR TRAVEL - How it Affects Your Hair, Nails and Skin - How to Prepare and How to Recover
Air travel certainly takes a toll on our bodies and that toll is paid with our hair, nails, and skin. In this edition, we're going to...
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Aug 24, 20245 min read


HISTORICAL BEAUTY TECHNIQUES- Why We Don't Do Them Anymore and What We Do Instead
Throughout history people have sought to achieve what they believed to be the ideal look. Some of these methods have been pretty strange,...
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Aug 3, 20247 min read


SHAMPOO? CONDITIONER? BOTH? Which, When and How
Shampoo? Conditioner? Maybe a 2-in-1 product? Confused on the difference and which you should use? This week we are going to learn about...
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Jul 28, 20245 min read


THE SUN AND YOU - How the Sun Affects our Hair, Skin, Bodies, and Mood - The Good and the Bad
The sun, for those who haven't heard of it before, is a giant, 4.5-billion-year-old ball of burning hydrogen and helium about 150 million...
melshairandnailsal
Jul 21, 20247 min read


BACK TO SCHOOL WITH TEENAGE ACNE - What causes it and what you can do
It's back to school time and one thing that many teenagers and pre-teens, both boys and girls, struggle with is acne. Studies also show...
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Jul 14, 20246 min read


SKIN CARE ROUTINE - A Template for Day and Night
A good skin care routine is a great way to help us feel and look our best, more importantly, a good routine- based on our skin's needs,...
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Jul 6, 20247 min read


PARAFFIN WAX TREATMENT - What is this man/pedi upgrade and is it for you?
Paraffin wax is a simple treatment with both cosmetic and therapeutic benefits. It's a great choice for anyone who is interested in...
melshairandnailsal
Jun 30, 20243 min read


MINDFULNESS - It's for everyone; benefits for mind and body
Mindfulness is one of the most powerful health and beauty techniques you can undertake. Simply put, it is the practice of being fully...
melshairandnailsal
Jun 19, 20244 min read


HYDRATION- Are you drinking enough water? What does water do for your body, skin, hair, and nails?
We often hear about the importance of drinking enough water, but why? How much water should you be drinking and what are the benefits to...
melshairandnailsal
Jun 15, 20243 min read


VITAMINS- The most important ones, where they come from, and what they do for you
We've mentioned vitamins a lot; proper nutrition is very important for your skin, hair, nails, and wellbeing. But what are vitamins,...
melshairandnailsal
Jun 9, 20246 min read


HEALTHY NAILS, HEALTHY YOU- Nail Health and the True Benefits of Mani/Pedis
Are finger and toe nails a canvass to express yourself on? Yup. But they're a lot more than that. Strong healthy nails are a sign of good...
melshairandnailsal
Jun 2, 20244 min read


BEAUTY SLEEP- It's real, and you need it
You may have heard the term, "beauty sleep," maybe as reference to a nap. Beauty sleep is more than that, all sleep should be beauty...
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May 26, 20248 min read


KEEPING OUR SKIN BEAUTIFUL AS WE AGE - Fighting Wrinkles, Fine Lines, Melasma, Sagging Skin and Acne
Wrinkles. Fine lines. Melasma. Sagging Skin. Acne. Blemishes of all sorts. These are things that we all deal with as we age. This week we...
melshairandnailsal
May 19, 20248 min read


RAINY DAYS SHOULD BE SALON DAYS! - Pampering and Self Care on a rainy day
We all know how important it is to take time for ourselves, to take care of yourself so that you can take care of the people who matter...
melshairandnailsal
May 11, 20242 min read


REBOND? BRAZILAN? REBOND BRAZILAN?
Ding! Our Business Suite Messenger just alerted us of a new message, it's 2AM and we know what the question will most likely be. It's,...
melshairandnailsal
May 5, 20244 min read


GLUTATHIONE - WHAT IS IT? WHAT DOES IT DO? IS IT FOR YOU?
WHAT IS GLUTATHIONE Glutathione, commonly called gluta, is an antioxidant naturally produced in the body from the amino acids cysteine,...
melshairandnailsal
Apr 28, 20243 min read


COLLAGEN - NATURE'S DEFENSE AGAINST AGING
WHAT IS COLLAGEN? We often talk about collagen as being a benefit in out treatments here at Mel's Hair and Nail Salon, but what is it and...
melshairandnailsal
Apr 20, 20243 min read


SELF-CARE AT MEL'S
It has been a busy year so far- holidays, family gatherings, and so much time in the sun with more to come. It's exhausting! Not to...
melshairandnailsal
Apr 13, 20243 min read
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