Very excited to be mentioned in Salon today! An industry standard!!

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Aveda National Artist Color Expert Phillip Todd

LeFore's Spa host national hair color expert. On Sunday September 16th LeFore's Spa had a hands on workshop with national artist Phillip Todd. Phillip Todd began his journey in the Salon industry in 1986; he fell in love with Hair Color at the L’Oreal Technical Institute while working the early part of his career in London, England. From London he returned home to the Northwest and went on in 1993 to become a platform artist and educator for International Beauty Show Group’s American Team Y.E.S, a group dedicated to bringing young professionals to the forefront of the industry. He was invited by Redken 5th Avenue to work as an artist and educator in color with Shades EQ, Color Fusion and their Compass Cutting program. Balancing time between IBS trade shows in New York, Long Beach, Dallas, Toronto and Seattle, facilitating cutting and color classes and owning a salon in Seattle kept him busy through the new millennium. Currently Phillip -Todd works behind the chair as the color director at Eco Beauty SalonSpa, in Seattle Washington. He is a dedicated Purefessional and Hair Color Educator for Aveda and keeps a full national education schedule. LeFore's Stylist are excited to bring to the Walla Walla community the fall/winter color techniques collection, and are currently taking appointments @525.3336 2 E Poplar st.

We had a great time learning some new techniques, and the hair when finished was so shiny and dimensional!

Locks of Love & a Soldier

This young mother decided to join the Air Force! Thank you for your service to our country!!! Before leaving she made a decision to cut her hair and donate it to Locks of Love.

If you have never heard of Locks of Love: http://www.locksoflove.org/donate.html

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Our mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.

We appreciate the giving heart of our guest and wish her the very best in the future.

Juice Bar & Cafe

Thank you @VickiHillhouse for the mention in the wwub! http://union-bulletin.com/news/2012/aug/16/local-health-spa-refreshes-clients-inside-and-out/# … we appreciate it! Hours are: Monday - Friday 11:00 to 3:00 Join us for Lunch!

We have the answer for Cellulite!

LeFore's Skin Care and Health Spa brings to the Walla Walla Valley, the latest technology with the introduction of the Lumicell Wave 6 which is the only device that offers a targeted solution, and personal approach to cellulite's aspect- related problems. On July 24 th LeFore's Hosted Christina Sturridge, lead instructor from Canada on the Lumicell Wave 6, which combines 4 non-invasive technologies, Photo-Pneumatic Massage, Ultra-vibrations massage, Esthetico-frequencies, and Needle Free Mesoesthetic, working together in synergy to target cellulite's aspect related problems.

Pneumatic Massage: • The skin is suctioned, lifted and rolled between two rollers; • Encourages blood circulation; • Softens the skin's pitted appearance. LEDs: • Generates thermal action on the skin; • Encourages the skin's repair and regeneration mechanisms; • Warms the skin, preparing it for U-vibrations and RF treatments. The Photo-Pneumatic massage heads warm the skin, making it more malleable. They stimulate local blood circulation. The photo-pneumatic function considerably improves the appearance of cellulite. Ultra-vibrations: • High speed vibrations • Generates thermal action • Reduces the amount of localized and hard to eliminate fat deposits, the appearance of skin dimpling as well as the circumference of treated areas; • Improves silhouette and skin texture. Esthetico-Frequencies: • A technology that is exclusive to Silhouet-Tone. Safe and painless, this technology only delivers thermal energy to the skin, with no risk of burning or discomfort. • Electromagnetic energy; • Significantly firms the skin in a gradual and controlled manner; • Reshapes the silhouette by improving the skin's firmness and regularizes the skin's superficial relief; • Reduces fat deposits through successive thermolipolysis. The fat cells are subjected to an assault from three types of heat inducing technologies, dramatically increasing the elimination of fat. The compounded thermal action is much greater than each one on its own.  Needle Free Mesoesthetic: • It is used to help powerful lipolytic products to be applied to the skin; • Significantly improves results of other treatments. Results: Before & After

I just got back from the Las Vegas IBS convention! The show was huge and kind of over whelming at first. There was so much to see! The three days were just enough time to see everything. What I took away from the classes the most was the perfect gel manicure class! She showed us 3 different ways to do a gel manicure for specific clients needs. The first manicure she talked about was a 30 day manicure. It is for clients that want the artificial nail feel without the added length. It also gives extra strength for nail biters, brittle, and flaking nails. The procedure for this manicure is simple. Prep and etch nails lightly Apply dehydrator Apply bonder gel and cure Apply natural clear building gel very thin to the entire nail bed and cure (cleanse and file if needed) Apply 2 coats of gel polish and cure between coats Apply top coat and cure Remove tacky layer and file free edge and sides Oil cuticles and massage To remove in 2-4 weeks, file off gel polish. Push back cuticles and remove lifting of the natural clear gel. Fill the back of the nail with the clear gel. And repeat steps 5-8. The second gel manicure she talked about was an options manicure. This manicure is for clients that have weak, dry, flaky nails. The soak off time for this manicure is a little longer than a shellac soak off. File off top coat, then soak nails in acetone for 20 minutes. The procedure for this manicure is similar to the 30 day manicure. Prep and buff nails Apply dehydrator Apply options bonder gel and cure Apply thin coat of options clear gel over entire nail bed and cure ( cleanse and file if needed) Brush on potted options colors and cure (2 coats) Top coat and cure Remove tacky layer and file free edge and sides. Oil cuticles and massage I love the 2 new service I found out about and can offer to my clients as an alternative for their nail needs. Another class I went to was a class about nail art.You can use any gel product or even regular polish on some designs. I learned a easy flower design, a color fade, glitter fade, another type of flower, and a color combo. They are all pretty easy with some practice. Im going to put the designs on a pallet so if you would like to see just come and ask me and I will show you! Through out the three day convention I learned some tricks of the trade I can share with you. For starters the industry is going from all about acrylic to everything gel! “ Gel is a protection, not a hardener!” said owner of precision nails and long time educator Jaime Schrabeck. Tips are also a thing of the past. Everyone is free forming there artificial nails. I also learned from several nail techs that acetone used to soak off gel polish every 2 weeks is not the best for your clients skin or nails. The white spots on the nail plate I have been experiencing with my clients is from the acetone. To fix this the client can take a break for a few weeks or I can simply file the gel polish off instead of soaking. Helping the nails become healthy again. I learned so much! I’m so glad I got the opportunity to go experience this show! I hope to go again next year and learn even more!

Youngblood Opportunity!

Teresa and Emma both had a wonderful opportunity to spend a couple of INTENSE days, with the Northwest Youngblood make-up and education team, at the Salon Services and Supplies training center in Spokane, WA.

Teresa writes: I Love the make-up! I have used it for years, and now I know why I love it! Youngblood is the purist mineral make-up you can buy. It was developed by Pauline Youngblood a paramedical esthetician who worked with plastic surgeons. She wanted to develop a product that was a healthy option for post surgery patients. Youngblood is so pure and clean that it actually protects the health and integrity of skin. It replenishes the natural lipid barrier which we all need, our lipid barrier keeps our skin moisturized which gives us a glowing and youthful look. So Youngblood mineral cosmetics are very simply an extension of your current skin care regimen. Youngblood's mission statement: "Natural, Radiant, You"

Emma writes: I love the benefits of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics! Milled for weightless, adjustable coverage, which creates a healthy natural glow. Contains Titanium Dioxide which is a natural sun protector. Vegan formula, so it is ideal on all skin types and skin conditions. Whether I am trying to create a natural daytime look, or going for a bold evening look Youngblood has me covered! So come in to LeFore's Spa and get your new spring make-up from Teresa or Emma and they will help you acheive a "Natural, Radiant, You!"