Changing With the Seasons – Aurelio Salon and Spa in New Jersey

by Dulce and Taylor

As the seasons change so too does your hair and scalp- this means rethinking your daily and weekly beauty routine.  Rotating your shampoo can help to ensure the best results for your scalp and hairs health.  The products you use or may be looking for have their own unique formula to treat certain conditions.

Summer Shampoos

When it is warmer we submerge our hair in the salty ocean and chemically treated water, as well as increase the use of lighteners to achieve that “sun-kissed” summer look; we alter our normal pH.  Maintaining a healthy pH is more crucial than many believe.  When the pH is off your hair will be more susceptible to damage or hair loss while your scalp may be more dry and sensitive leaving the possibility of dandruff or eczema as a side effect.  Citric and tartaric acid both help to adjust the pH of your hair and scalp, bringing it closer to the 4.5-5.5 (the normal measurement of hair) state from the 7-9 either permanent color or bleach can leave you with or ocean water at 8.2.  Shampoos that contain these ingredients from the KMS California line are the HairRemedy Sensitive Scalp shampoo, SilkSheen, HairPlay, MoistRepair, CurlUp, HairStay Clarifying shampoo, and FreeShape.

The sun is one of the leading causes in haircolor fading.  Octinoxate and Peppermint are natural UV filters which help protect hair from the harsh sun’s rays and protect your color.  MoistRepair, CurlUp, ColorVitality, and HairPlay are some of the shampoos you would use as a summer sun defense, depending on the current state of your hair.

Chlorine is an enemy to light and blonde haircolor, during the summer a build-up from salt, minerals, even products can slightly alter any desired look.  Tetrasodium EDTA and Sage Extract help to remove build-up from those factors as well as balance the hair.  HairRemedy Sensitive Scalp Shampoo, HairStay Clarify Shampoo, HairPlay, CurlUp, and SilkSheen all contain those 2 key ingredients to help keep your hair feeling “squeaky clean”.

Winter Shampoos

The cold winter days don’t cause as much damage as it does dryness.  While in the summer you need a little more protection, in the winter you’ll need more moisture.  Glycerin and Wheat Flour both aid in replenishing and maintaining moisture levels; MoistRepair, CurlUp, and HairRemedy Sensitive Scalp Shampoo are your go-to and must-haves during that time.

Good Year Round

There are some scalp conditions that exist year round.  Dandruff and sensitive scalp could be caused from a sunburnt scalp, the dry cold air, or even genetics.  Rosemary and Zinc Pyrithone are two ingredients that help fight against an itchy and flakey scalp.  HairRemedy Sensitive and Dandruff shampoo can both be added into your weekly cleansing regimen regardless of the time of year to ensure your scalp is healthy and flake free.

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Call Aurelio Salon in Howell at 732-303-0052 or 732-551-2930 in Toms River New Jersey for more information about how to help your hair and scalp adjust to the changing of the seasons.

Beauty Addicts Spring Make Up – Aurelio Salon in New Jersey

by Alicia Kiwacz

Have you seen any new make-up looks you’d like to try for spring? Check out Beauty Addicts Cosmetics line “Motivate” to inspire your spring 2015 make-up trends. Spring calls for color, and “Motivate” sets you up for flawless spring looks. This line consists of light pink and plum tones. These looks give off a flirty, fun vibe that is perfect for breaking out of the winter season!

For your skin, you want to remain light. Use mineral tint as a base for our skin, along with Double Deception concealer. Use Pressed Powder to lightly buff into skin to create a natural, matte finish. Use motivate blush to make cheeks pop and contour cheek bones.

Use Motivate eye shadow quads on eyes with motivate eye liner and ShowOff mascara. You can use the plum colors to create a more dramatic or edgier look. Use the lighter pink tones to create the sweet and flirty look.

For the lips, you can use motivate lip liner and blend with Frenchie lipstick from the line “Play”.  For added shine, swipe Lilac SweetLips lip gloss over your lipstick

Find out more information about us in our video and picture galleries. Read about industry news and trends on our blog or what’s new at Aurelio Salon including events and rewards customer can receive Give the gift of beauty to Aurelio Salon (Voted New Jerseys Best Salon*). Gift cards are available in any denominations.

Call Aurelio Salon in Howell at 732-303-0052 or 732-551-2930 in Toms River New Jersey for more information about the beauty addicts spring makeup look.

Textured Lob or Long Hair Bob – Aurelio Salon and Spa in New Jersey

by Alicia Kiwacz

When you have a long bob (a.k.a “lob”) it can be difficult to style your hair with the perfect amount of volume and texture. If you have a one-length lob, meaning you have no layers, your curls tend to fall and curl only at the ends. While this may work for some, others can’t figure out how to create the perfect, textured “lob”.

Follow these style tips with the following style equations.

Start: To prep the hair after showering, use HairPlay Texture Shampoo and FreeShape Conditioner. This will put a little extra grit into your hair with the Texture Shampoo and also provide a coating of heat protection with FreeShape Conditioner

Style: First use the Body Build Detangler from AddVolume to damp hair. This will detangle your strands while providing light condition so your hair remains light and lifted. Following that use AddVolume Root and Body Lift at the roots for added volume and grit. A little FreeShape Hot Flex Spray along your mid-shaft to ends will give you added heat protection and slight hold to the hair so you can start creating the basic shape of your hair with a round brush. Finally, HairPlay Dry Wax will give you a matte finish with flexible hold. Style with a blow dryer and round brush.

Finish: This style equation is the most important part of your look.  The other style equations work as a base to prep your hair, but this is where the real styling begins. Spray hair with FreeShape 2+1 Styling and Finishing Spray. Use a 1” curling wand and wrap hair around certain pieces. You’re not looking to go for a perfectly polished look. You are going for texture. Once you curl your hair and get a lot of volume, spray HairPlay Playable Texture and lightly scrunch into hair to activate the product. Most of your texture will come from this product.  Once you reach your desired look, use HairStay Medium Hold Hairspray to keep your style for 24hrs. Through-out the day you can scrunch your hair to reactivate playable texture!

Find out more information about us in our video and picture galleries. Read about industry news and trends on our blog or what’s new at Aurelio Salon including events and rewards customer can receive Give the gift of beauty to Aurelio Salon (Voted New Jerseys Best Salon*). Gift cards are available in any denominations.

Call Aurelio Salon in Howell at 732-303-0052 or 732-551-2930 in Toms River New Jersey for more information about the textured lob or long hair bob.

by Samantha Harris

Q: What are the best shampoos to use maintain hair color; specifically blonde hair?

A: After color services use a shampoo designed to prevent color fade. Color safe shampoos and conditioners have ingredients that prevent color from fading and some even enhance color in between visits. Blonde hair needs special attention and usually has its own line of color protection with violet tones to help preserve the color. When choosing a shampoo for blonde hair, it’s important that they’re moisturizing or repairing as well, since lightened hair is more fragile. Goldwell Blonde and Highlights shampoo and conditioner are an excellent choice to keep your hair healthy and shiny as well as the perfect tone.

Q: Why does my blonde hair turn yellow/gold in between visits? Is the anything to prevent this?

A: Blonde hair can turn gold/ yellow after services for many reasons, but the good news is it can be avoided. While at the salon stylists often tone your hair using a depositing color to counteract underlying pigments in the hair. When your hair is lightened, orange and yellow tones are naturally exposed. A violet or blue based color will cancel unwanted tones to give you your desired results. Demi permanent colors only stay in the hair for up to six weeks. When the color fades brass can become noticeable. Hard water at home, chlorine, sun, and free radicals also contribute to yellow tones.

To keep you hair that perfect blonde, visit your stylist every four to six weeks for a toner or glaze. In between visits Goldwell Soft color is a temporary rinse that tones hair at home and can last up to eight shampoos. Wash hair with proper shampoo and conditioner such as Goldwell’s Blonde and Highlights line. The purple conditioner can act as a toner when left on hair for a longer time. Regular maintenance is needed for blonde hair, by using these tips your blonde will look beautiful between visits.

Q: What are the benefits to professional hair coloring opposed to a seven dollar box of hair dye?

A: Stylists are trained and certified to perform chemical services, with years of education and experience they have the expertise to not only customize your color but to determine the best look for you. Stylists are keeping you in mind during your service and want your hair to stay healthy. Box color may be cheap but so is the quality. Box color is designed to work on everyone therefore a high level peroxide solution is used. This not only damages the hair but can create hot roots and uneven color depending on your hair’s condition. Box color is often misused for touchups and is applied to the whole head causing further damage. The cost of box color may be less than a visit to your stylist, but the knowledge your stylist has is beneficial when taking into consideration your hair’s condition, texture, and the best way to achieve your desired result.

Find out more information about us in our video and picture galleries. Read about industry news and trends on our blog or what’s new at Aurelio Salon including events and rewards customer can receive Give the gift of beauty to Aurelio Salon (Voted New Jerseys Best Salon*). Gift cards are available in any denominations.

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Vintage Bohemian Makeup Look – Aurelio Salon and Spa in New Jersey

Beauty Addicts has recently embraced a new look for the spring! This look embodies the classic vintage look incorporated with the vibes of bohemian lifestyles. You can achieve this look by taking the classic vintage cat eye and red lip, and using a creative twist to uniquely transform into your own signature style. This look is embraced with Beauty Addicts Solution Eyes quad in Motivate and Beautiful Lips in the color Peep Show. Give this awesome new look a try this spring and show us by hash tagging #ASVintageBohemian on Instagram or Facebook!

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Find out more information about us in our video and picture galleries. Read about industry news and trends on our blog or what’s new at Aurelio Salon including events and rewards customer can receive Give the gift of beauty to Aurelio Salon (Voted New Jerseys Best Salon*). Gift cards are available in any denominations.

Call Aurelio Salon in Howell at 732-303-0052 or 732-551-2930 in Toms River New Jersey for more information about the vintage bohemian makeup look we offer to customers.

Daisy Named Stylist of the Month by Perfectress – Aurelio Salon in NJ

Congratulation to our Senior Director Daisy for being named Perfectress Stylist of the Month.  In last months Email blast they announced this. Below is a copy of the email.

Perfectress  is Home of the world’s most luxurious hair extensions.  It is their hope that as you wear the PerfecTress® brand Hair Extensions you will be transformed into the woman you desire to be. They exclusively distribute the PerfecTress Transformation Connections and Tape Weft Hair Extensions in the U.S. to Professionals only.   Transformation Connections are reusable up to 3 times after the first application making the system less wasteful. You  can wear them for a year if they are refitted every 12 weeks or 3 months.  When Transformation Connections are removed with the Transformer they are instantly ready to be reapplied.

As for the Tape Weft Hair Extensions you can use two Single Tape Wefts together with a small amount of natural hair in between it attaches solidly to the natural hair, to create volume, length and or highlights that can lasts up to 8 weeks and can be re-used. A full service takes no longer than 45 minutes! It is easy to apply, comfortable to wear and reusable.  Suitable for fine and thin hair.

Find out more information about us in our video and picture galleries. Read about industry news and trends on our blog or what’s new at Aurelio Salon including events and rewards customer can receive Give the gift of beauty to Aurelio Salon (Voted New Jerseys Best Salon*). Gift cards are available in any denominations.

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What Is Trending at Aurelio Salon and Spa in New Jersey

by Alicia Kiwacz

Here’s what’s new and trending at Aurelio Salon! Don’t forget to check us out on our website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!

What’s still trending in 2015 is the “Lob”. This lovely cut has made a grand entrance within the past two years and the trend just keeps going! Change your cut this year! If you already have a bob, mix it up with some fun color.

As cuts, colors, and styles become progressive, a natural make-up look can balance such modern trends. Glowy skin is always a “Do”. Check out this inspiring look we found on Pinterest. This look is simple, yet stunning. Recreating this look is very simple! Stop by the salon and have one of our make-up artist give you a personal lesson on how to recreate this look.

It’s that time of year! In just a few weeks, we will all be making plans for February 14th. Yes, Valentines Day. Whether you’re going out with friends to celebrate your freedom, or joining your loved one for a romantic evening, your night will consist of a fun creative style! These photos inspired us from Hair by Steph’s website! Our favorite products to recreate these looks are from KMS California.  Check out the products from prepping with shampoo and conditioner to styling and finishing to protect your style and make it last.

Find out more information about us in our video and picture galleries. Read about industry news and trends on our blog or what’s new at Aurelio Salon including events and rewards customer can receive Give the gift of beauty to Aurelio Salon (Voted New Jerseys Best Salon*). Gift cards are available in any denominations.

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Quick Updo Pinteresting Picks – Aurelio Salon and Spa in NJ

by Alicia Kiwacz

Don’t get caught not looking your best due to a busy schedule! Here’s our Pinterest pick for a quick updo!

We also accompanied this look with some KMS California hair products to make your style extra efficient while you are on the go! Check our FreeShape 2+1 styling and finishing spray, HairStay anti-humidity seal, and HairStay medium hold hairspray to enhance the style. These products will give you control of your hair, shine, and hold for an evening of parties!

Find out more information about us in our video and picture galleries. Read about industry news and trends on our blog or what’s new at Aurelio Salon including events and rewards customer can receive Give the gift of beauty to Aurelio Salon (Voted New Jerseys Best Salon*). Gift cards are available in any denominations.

Call Aurelio Salon in Howell at 732-303-0052 or 732-551-2930 in Toms River New Jersey for more information about our quick updo Pinterest picks