Naturally Curly Hair

Anyone with curly hair knows the challenges of managing their locks. During pregnancy hair can change dramatically, curls may droop and curls may form. As hormonal fluctuations occur many hair changes may be in the balance. To keep your curly hair looking great here are some great tips from our top experts and moms!
1) Change up shampoos, opt for no sulfate products.
2) Moisturize hair daily, this will control frizzy fly away hair.
3) Apply a drop of Silk Nectar serum to wet hair BEFORE applying styling product.
4) Never towel dry curls, just gently dab out excess water (rubbing your hair will cause a ruffled mess!)
5) Lock in shine with a clear glaze, easily found over the counter at your local drug chain, one of my favorites (John Freida Clear Glaze) what a shine!

Have Fun with your curls.....
Meri




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Thanks
Meri

Professional Salon Tips By A Salon Expert On How To Look Great For the Spring!

Look Good….

· A few weaved highlights perk up any haircolor and style.

· Accentuate your best facial feature, lips-go bolder,
eyes-add shimmer, cheeks-bronzer.

· Wear fun and glittering earrings, they draw attention upward.

· A fresh layered haircut with a few natural highlights will perk things up.

· Invest in a few cute and trendy scarves, they are great as headbands and instantly make any outfit look together.

· If you’re on a tight budget, try a “glaze” over the counter, they are easy and add instant shine with a hint of color.

Go for any of the above tips, remember its not quantity its quality...a little bit goes a long way. Invest in yourself, you'll be happy you did!

Beauty Expert, Super Stylist, Salon Owner & Mom..Featured as a guest expert on Top Mom Sites!

Top stylist, beauty expert, salon owner, educator and most importantly Mom. Meri has been working hard this past year on educating and informing expectant and new mothers on all things beauty and hair care. Along, with an informative site on all topics beauty and hair care, Maternity Salon has developed a naturally formulated professional salon hair care product line just for moms.

You can find the product line featured on http://www.maternitysalon.com/ Check her daily blog and site for updated articles and features on new info and products available for women.

If you can't enough of reading, Meri also features a great video "HOW TO" library on basic hair lessons. She features a hair 101 video library for anyone seeking new, simple ways to do your hair at home. You can find these videos on her site on MaternitySalonTV or Youtube (MATSALON) . Meri's goal is to help women feel better about themselves with simple, easy beauty and hair care knowledge.

Meri Scals is featured as a guest expert and author on top mom sites such as:

http://www.blogher.com/

http://www.momstalknetwork.com/

http://www.naturallycurly.com/

http://www.storknet.com/

http://www.bellyconnection.com/

http://www.bridebeautysalon.com/

http://www.hotmomsclub.com/

New Year, New You, New Looks For 2009!

If you are expecting or just a busy mom you know how hard it is to keep up with beauty and self preservation. Here are my great tips for a fresh and vibrant beginning to the new year. With these time saving tips you’ll have more “me” time in “09”.


· Get a great new versatile haircut.

· Laugh, laughter is the equivalent of several minutes of exercise, a good laugh reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.

· Exercise, exercise, exercise,,, it is an instant feel good factor and you can walk anytime or anywhere. (be creative)

· Treat yourself to a spray tan, it is easy fast and UV free.

· Get a few “face-framing” highlights.

· Get a “Glaze” colorgloss on your hair, wow what a shine booster!

· Indulge in a new hair care product.

· Moisturize dry winter skin with a new product.

· Regardless of your time restraints “Find Time for You”

Happy New Year!
Meri

Tis' the season to give and help others. Macy's has generously announced their participation in donating $1.00 for every Santa letter received campaign. The money will be donated to the Make-A-Wish foundation. So, bring the kiddie's letters over to Macy's. I think this is a great idea. It kind of ties into the Miracle on 34th St. theme. Isn't it nice to read or learn about something positive this holiday season?

For further details: http://www.wish.org/help/macy_s_believe

MATERNITY SALON HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS NOW AVAILABLE!

After popular demand, the Gift Bags are back! Give the perfect gift or buy yourself the perfect gift. Maternity Salon is now offering made to order gift bags through MaternitySalon.com in our product store. Each gift bag selection is made to order for someone with thinning, curly, ethnic or straight hair. Maternity Salon products are made with natural, certified organic botanics and packaged in 100% recyclable material. We pride ourselves on being an Eco-friendly company. ORDER YOUR GIFT BAG TODAY!!

www.maternitysalon.com/products

Top Skin Advice.

As the days get shorter and we prepare for the winter it’s always a great idea to nurture your skin. Our skin is the largest organ of the body and yet so many of us pay very little attention to it.

A few great tips for a fresh look is to try a new skin cleanser, don’t get stuck in the rut of common skincare rituals, instead opt for a new and refreshing product.

1. Treat your face and body to an exfoliation at least once a week, this removes dead skin and allows for a more radiant skin tone to shine through.

2. Always moisturize and preferably with a tinted moisturizer that contains an SPF, we all need protection even in the winter and the tint will give your face a healthy glow. Try not to use extremely hot water in the shower, this will cause extra dryness on your skin.

3. Try airbrush foundation it allows for a flawless finish and is easy to use, you can find this in Sephora, ‘Christian Dior, Airflash.’

4. Try using spray tan on your face and body, its safe and lasts about a week or longer.

5. Mineral make-up is a great fix all it is anti-inflammatory to the skin and covers a ton of stuff with a stroke of the brush.

Were all tired and can’t wait to hit the sack, but don’t skip washing and moisturizing your face before bed, make-up and dirt left on the skin overnight can trigger breakouts. This is also a perfect time to attack those fine lines which may be starting around your eyes. A really great product, which you can find in Bath & Body Works, is Dr. Wexler’s skin care line. Stop deep wrinkles before they start and take care of your face, you only get one.

Maternity Salon's Podcast Interview Today With Baby Swags!

Maternity Salon's very own, Meri...podcasted today with Baby Swags. Find out more about Maternity Salon and the creator, Meri's views on parenting and looking good. You'll love it!!

http://tinyurl.com/4o99dq

Money Saving Tips On Hair Care.

In these troubled economic times many moms are facing more pressure than usual. Not only do we as moms have to do a lot of budgeting for the household but sometimes the budget includes your personal beauty and hair care. But even with the money crunch we still need to look good, so here are a few of my professional tips on saving money when trying to budget. No sense in looking bad and going down with the stock market.

1. If all else fails keep your hair professionally cut, ask your stylist for a dry cut or skip the blowout and styling, this can save you money.

2. For those women who color their hair: Hair color can be a challenge, if you normally visit the colorist every 4-6 weeks for a touch-up, simply extending it to 8 weeks with an at home root touch-up in between can cut big expenses. (There are great root touch-up products on the market at your local drugstores.) Simply choose a color close to what you normally use, one shade lighter than usual will guarantee softer results. When purchasing over the counter hair color, always remember these four rules:

· Cool, ash, drab means cuts reddish tones, never use on light ends; it does not cover grey well.

· Neutral, natural is always the best choice for grey coverage, do not run through on dry ends (may cause dull results) opt for a glaze in a lighter shade to refresh your shaft and ends.

· Gold, warm, honey means yellow and orange undertones, unless you really want a WARM color stay clear.

· COLOR DOES NOT LIGHTEN COLOR; do not attempt to lighten hair by using a lighter shade. Opt for highlighting, home kits may cause tiger stripes, when using a paint on kit, do not move hair after painting on highlights, do not glob color near roots (body heat causes bleach to run and develop fast), keep streaks at least 2 inches apart.

3. Also new to the “over the counter” collection are really nice Glazes. A glaze imparts a fabulous shine and blends grey hair gently. Choose a color close to what you have and if you’re blonde choose a lighter shade than your current color. A glaze will give your hair that polished look without the price.

4. Try to shop at discount beauty supplies and always read the ingredients, some reasonable products do contain natural or botanical ingredients.

5. If you absolutely can not afford to use good hair products use baby shampoo, it is gentle and will not strip your color.

6. If you still want and can see the stylist you can stretch your buck, ask for a more natural hair color, and avoid high maintenance color and cuts.

7. For your nail care, opt for natural nails with an occasional manicure opposed to being strapped to acrylic or gel fills.

8. After a waxing ask for a hair retarding cream to use at home, this will slow down the hair growth and hopefully buy you a few more weeks between waxing.

9. Skip the tanning salon, (hopefully you’re not tanning at this stage if you’re expecting) a great find is tanning spray also found in your local drug store and for a fraction of the cost look golden and gorgeous.

Remember it is more important to take care of you during tough times, look like a million with out spending a fortune.

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Fall Trends For Gorgeous Mommy Hair!

Get inspired to change your look as the fall foliage does every year. There are some fabulous trends out now and just in time to refresh and renew for the season.

In the beauty industry the fall marks the release of new color, cutting and styling trends and it's the time of year when there are tons of educational events and symposiums sharing the new fall fashions.

This is the time to ask your stylist what new trends they've learned for hair fashion. If the answer is nothing, I'd advise you to find a more fashion forward and professional stylist. Fashion and beauty evolve constantly, so should you. Remember you're not fully dressed if your hair isn't looking good.

Here are some great tips to guide you in upgrading your look for the season:

1) Short and tailored cuts are hot-- take inspiration from Rhianna, Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham, short is sexy.

2) Unfinished and soft are terrific styling looks that are very hot right now, check out looks worn by Charlize Theron and Renee Zellweger.

3) A new longer bob, always chic and polished. Go for a longer perimeter and layers throughout for motion. Jenny McCarthy is a perfect example.

4) Bangs, bangs and more bangs either hippie-chic with a full heavy look or longer and side swept this always adds a youthful flair to your style.

5) Extensions are hotter than ever, in a variety of lengths, colors and textures you can change your look as often as you please, and they are loads of fun.

6) Rich, subtle and smoldering overtones are hot in the color department. Dark hair can easily use a hint of cinnamon highlighting and caramel or mahogany shimmers are fabulous.

7) For a quick up do-- impart a low ponytail with a soft and free flowing bang, forget control, this season is all about soft and unstructured hair.In conclusion, we are looking at a season of fuller hair with movement, sexy sultry colors in all levels and shorter lengths. A simple hair upgrade will make you feel and look like a star!

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Maternity Salon is a proud supporter and donator of the research fund. Read up on this to educate yourself on the disease, and its statistics.

From the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund:Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women; a woman’s lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is 1 in 67.The American Cancer Society estimates that 21,650 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the U.S. in 2008 and about 15,520 women will die from the disease.The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague and subtle, making it difficult to diagnose. There is no effective screening test for ovarian cancer but there are tests which can detect ovarian cancer when patients are at high risk or have early symptoms.In spite of this patients are usually diagnosed in advanced stages and only 45% survive longer than five years. Only 19% of cases are caught before the cancer has spread beyond the ovary to the pelvic region.When ovarian cancer is detected and treated early on, the five-year survival rate is greater than 92%.Please donate to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fundand help spread the word!

Visit--- http://www.firstgiving.com/ovariancancerawarenessmonth

Maternity Salon Launching New "How To" Videos This Fall!

We have some exciting news....due to popular demand and our overwhelming amount of viewership on YOUTUBE..we will be posting new "HOW TO" videos this Fall.

Some videos have surpassed simple viewership numbers and are increasingly breaking records for hair how to videos. Here are some of the numbers:



How to Style Your Hair, Ponytail Updo by MaternitySalon. com
VIEWS: 34,333

How to Blow Dry Your Hair Straight by MaternitySalon. com
VIEWS: 9,154

How to Curl Hair with a Curling Iron By MaternitySalon. com
VIEWS : 5,670

How to Style Your Hair in an UpDo, by MaternitySalon. com
VIEWS : 4,109

Maternity Salon's Friend and Official Photographer Lands on TLC's 'Take Home Nanny!'

Maternity Salon's very own friend and official photographer was recently part of the filming for TLC's new show "Take Home Nanny."

Visit her site to see official air dates and more on the creative and artistic work of http://www.theresaartigas.com/, who specializes in expectant portraits.

Getting Ready For the Fall- Buy A Naturally Formulated, eco-friendly, plant botanically infused professional salon product now!

Getting Ready For Fall..Moms don't wait another minute. Buy a naturally formulated hair care product made with plant botanicals. This eco-friendly hair care line is great for conditioning, repairing and soothing hair. Maternity Salon hair care products are great for expectant and new mothers who sometimes go through troubling times with changing hair textures during and after pregnancy.

This naturally formulated professional salon product line was developed exclusively for You. Shop online and easy at our PRODUCT STORE. Our prices are great for a professional salon product. Dont wait, drop in at www.maternitysalon.com/products.html and shop our product store.

Breaking News! MaternitySalon.com becomes an online partner with HotMomsClub.com!

Maternity Salon is proud to annouce our featured partnership with Hot Moms Club. Hot Moms Club is a social networking community where Moms Have More Fun! Create blogs, share videos, read original content and celebrity interviews and meet amazing mothers and women. Their motto is simple, "You are not the best mom unless you are the best YOU!"

http://www.hotmomsclub.com/