Traveling This Winter?

Take the advice of our stylist, Shannon McPeek and schedule a conditioning treatment! Von Anthony Salon, Frisco, TX. 972-731-7600

Winter Proof Your Skin with Hydration Products

Hydration Sprays by Jane Iredale: Helps to hydrate and plump skin cells.

Contain key ingredients to calm and protect the skin.

Circcell pH Dew Perfector tones, restores, rejuvenates, and leaves you just like it promises--perfectly dewy.

Daily Hydration by Circ-Cell: Keeps your skin soft and supple all winter!

All of these are available at Von Anthony Salon, Frisco, TX. 972-731-7600

Static-Free Strands in Dallas/Frisco, TX

Static-Free Strands
 
In the cold, dry months of winter don't use a plastic comb! 

Instead, lightly spray your hairbrush with hairspray before brushing your hair, then spray your ends with Oribe's Côte d'Azur, which fights even major static.

Static-Free Strands

In the cold, dry months of winter don't use a plastic comb! Instead, lightly spray your hairbrush with hairspray before brushing your hair, then spray your ends with Oribe's Côte d'Azur, which fights even major static.

Available at Von Anthony Salon,  Frisco. 972-731-7600.

At Home Blow Out Tips

Here's how to tame frizz, add volume and have a salon-quality blow out at home.

• Use an ionic hair dryer. This will remove the static charges and will dry the hair without taking out too much moisture. Ionic hair driers leave your hair shiny and smooth.
  
• Always start your blow dry at the front of your head on the fringe area.
  
• First position the blow dryer perpendicular to the brush following the hairline. This allows you to tame any cowlicks or frizziness.
  
• For slide swept bangs place your brush on top of the hair and blow side to side.
  
• Now you can ruff dry the rest of the hair to remove the dampness, then it is time to get organized:
• Place a small section of hair on the bristle area of your brush and allow it to fall freely. If it doesn't then the hair is still too wet and you will have to work hard to style it by following the blow dryer with your brush.

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Does cutting your hair make it grow faster?

From New Beauty Magazine:

"One of the greatest debates and oldest myths in the beauty book is the belief that cutting your hair will make it grow faster. Let's settle this right now, once and for all!

Your hair will not physically grow any faster, thicker or stronger if you cut it more frequently. What you do to the ends simply doesn't effect the roots.

However, frequent cuts can make your locks look healthier, since cutting hair eliminates split and gnarled ends.

Hair grows, on average, at a rate of about a half-inch per month, so experts recommend regular cuts about every two months, particularly if you're letting your hair grow long. This will help it look its best as it gets longer."

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How Can I Get Thick, Full Hair?

Are you of the 80% of women who wish they had thicker, fuller and shinier hair?

We found a great article providing tips for thick, full hair.

From the article...
Celebrities seem to have it and all us normal women want it, what is it? Glossy, thick and flowing locks of course. A-listers would not be seen dead on the red carpet without the perfect accessory of a beautiful head of hair.

Do not fear, there are a few handy hints that if followed correctly could see your thin, lack lustre hair transform into something that even the most a-list celeb would be proud of.

Firstly, have a look at the style of your hair. Is your hair cut appropriate for the style of look that you are going for, or is their any style there at all. A good haircut can do wonders for pumping up the volume.

Next you need to reassess the colour of your hair as the right hair colour can give the illusion of thick hair if done correctly. For thick, full locks have highlights strategically added to your hair to give the appearance volume and texture. This works because the colour contrast that highlights provide will give the illusion of depth and fullness. Hair colouring can actually boost the volume of each individual strand of hair as well. The colouring agents actually push open your hair shafts to deposit the new colour so your hair is physically thickened when you colour your hair.

If you want to achieve thick, full locks then you need to prepare your hair at the shampoo and conditioning stage. Look out for volumizing shampoos and conditioners that contain protein-based ingredients as these proteins will work to thicken your individual hair strands. The proteins attach to the individual strands to build up body and fullness. You can also try spraying a volumizing or thickening product through your damp hair before blow drying it.

The blow drying process itself can make a huge difference to the volume and thickness of your hair. You can experiment with using different diffuser attachments that lift up your hair and encourage body and volume.

Over time for some women their thin and lifeless hair may cause them more problems than just prolonged styling sessions. For some women will notice as they get older or as they go through the process of giving birth that their already fine hair may become even thinner and some may even suffer from bald patches. In some cases there is medical treatment that can be provided but what if you are one of the many women who cant do anything to restore their hair to its former glory?

This is where Hairdreams step in to help. Hairdreams is a gentle and non-invasive method of supplementing and replenishing your own hair with high grade human hair to give you back the thickness and volume that you crave. Bad hair can have a massive negative impact on a persons self esteem, but with Hairdreams your hair will look fabulous everyday!

Von Anthony Salon provides Hairdreams.

Call 972-731-7600 for an appointment.

Click here to read the article.

Wedding Day Beauty - Picture Perfect Hair at Von Anthony Salon, Frisco

Melissa White, Bridal Expert at Von Anthony Salon, shares these bridal hair trends and tips for spring and summer, 2010.

• Soft, romantic curls and waves are hot.

• There should be a soft, flowing movement to the hair.

• Sparkled accessories for the hair such as headbands, barrettes and jeweled bobby pins are popular. These are often sold at the bridal stores.

• At least 6 weeks prior to the wedding, visit your stylist to determine if you need color, a trim or a treatment and to experiment with different hair styles. Bring a camera. If you have them, bring photos of styles you do and don't like.

• On the day of the wedding, unless you have oily hair, don't wash your hair. Hair that is "a day dirty," is preferred. Also remember to bring the photos of the hair style you choose during your trial run.

• Keep just a couple of basic emergency supplies on hand after you leave the salon: a couple of bobby pins and some hair spray. However, Melissa shares that most of her brides end up wearing their same hair style on the plane the next day for the for the honeymoon. Once it's up, it's up!

Von Anthony Salon has a wonderful "lounge area" if brides would like to have a relaxing spa experience on the day of their wedding. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks to the salon and hang out while everyone gets ready for the big day.

Von Anthony Salon, Frisco 972-731-7600.

Take Charge in the New Year with Bold Color Ideas

The New Year means challenges and opportunities to shine.

Apply this "take charge attitude" to your hair with some bold hair color ideas:

1. Women get into the habit of using tons of foils on their head. Get away from the stripy highlights and go for a more sun kissed/youthful look with a "voilage" effect. The color is not coming directly from the scalp, but more like a couple of inches away.

2. Look to nature for color ideas and incorporate colors from the same tonal family. Two colors creates a funky, more dramatic look. Three colors are very pretty.

3. If you're a blonde, remember it's not how light you are, but how bright and shiny you can look. If your color is too ashy, it will absorb light and look flat. It it's golden, it will reflect the light and look healthy and super shiny.

4. Don't get trapped in your hair color. Don't be afraid to add warmth, sparkle and shine. Chocolate for brunettes and honey for blonds.

Hello 2010! New Year - New Look! Gorgeous Waves

Need a new look for the new year? Here are some ideas to create deep luxurious waves.

1. A waving iron (double barreled iron) from any local beauty supply store is an easy way to style your hair yourself.

2. Or, take half-dollar sections of your dry hair and twist your hair back and forth like ribbon candy. When you get to the top, loop it and stick it with a pin. When all of your hair has been looped, spray it with hair spray and blow dry it for five minutes. Let it cool completely. Take out the loops and your hair will have gorgeous waves.

3. Take golf ball size portions of your hair and twist them in different directions. One toward your face, one away from your face. Let it air dry. This creates, big, loopy, sexy curls.

For those who already have gorgeous waves:
One of the biggest mistakes woman make is to play with their wavy hair while it's drying (scrunching). This creates friction, which creates frizz.

Instead, here's a technique that will eliminate frizz.
After your shower, apply gel or mousse to your hair. Gel for control or mousse for volume. Take a small section of your hair and use a standard comb with fine, small teeth as if you were going to curl ribbon with a pair of scissors. "Curl"/comb through your hair and when you get to the last half inch, shake the strand of hair. The wave will come through and pops your curls into place. The comb will smooth the cuticle layer. Let your hair air dry or use a diffuser. A hair dryer is heat and wind, which causes frizz, so be sure to use a diffuser attachment.

The Top 10 Holiday Hair Mistakes

Allure.com has a fun list of the Top 10 Holiday Hair Mistakes and some more fashionable alternatives. Among them?

No Milkmaid Braids! (You always want your hair to be touchable.)

No Tendrils! Just let loose hairs fall where they may.

Click here to continue reading "Top 10 Holiday Hair Mistakes."

Amy's Tips: Healthy Winter Hair

Tis the season for static, brittle hair and split ends. Most of these issues are from lack of moisture because humidity levels are lower and because of the heat in our homes.

Amy Kott-Hovland of Von Anthony Salon shares these simple tips:

1. For static, use a dab of hand cream to control the hair.
2. Try not to shampoo every day so that some of your natural oils will help control the problem.
3. Use an ionic hair dryer. This will remove the static charges and will dry the hair without taking out too much moisture. Ionic hair driers leave your hair shiny and smooth.
4. Try spraying static guard on your hair brushes.

Salon Solutions

1. Get your hair trimmed more frequently to avoid split ends.
2. We do deep conditioning treatments to keep your hair in optimum condition; these are a must for the client who does not want to cut their hair.
3. At Von Anthony Salon, we use Shu Uemura Prep Sprays which gives hair proper moisture balance. There are 3 to choose from:
1. Smoothing for frizzier hair types.
2. Reparative for color treated.
3. Moisture for any hair type.

Use these before you blow dry or to moisten hair, in between shampoos; These are perfect for children's hair as well.

Hair to Fall for at Von Anthony Salon in Frisco

Fall is in full swing!

Have you scheduled your color appointment? 972-731-7600

What are this season's trends?

Lush Femininity, long flowing hair and updo’s for old fashion glam.

Hair color with rich shades of cool and earthy browns with gold tones or highlights.

Check out these beautiful fall hair trends on Good Morning Texas. Where Amy and the girls were interviewed.

Amy's Tips: More than one way to wear your hair!

"Every shape should have two different styles. So that you don't get bored!"

Amy Kott-Hovland, Owner Von Anthony Salon

What are your two favorite ways to wear your hair?