A tone blue eye will stand out much more with a bronze shadow.  With brown eyes, you can add a dark blue shadow to outline the eye.

Following, is a step by step guide to help apply the best eye shadows for your eye color.

Blue eyes:  the best color is bronze eye shadow.  Use a matte taupe in the crease and then use a satin bone shade underneath the brow area.  Apply to the lid a shimmery bronze shadow with a damp brush.  When it dries, it will have a glazed look that will last longer than a using a cream shadow.  Use a dark brown pencil, closely line the top and bottom lash lines to deepen the effect.

Brown eyes:  start out with a dark (navy) blue eyeliner with a neutral shadow.  Start with a satin bone color on the eye lid.  For the next layer, apply a matte taupe in the crease and a shimmery champagne along the brow bone.  Use a blue pencil to line closely along the top lash line. Blend the line.  Draw a touch of color underneath the lid to continue the look.  Do not apply it on very heavy, it will draw the eyes down.

Green eyes:  start with a plum eye shadow.  Use a lavender shade for the lid. Use a middle-toned color for the crease and highlight with the palest shimmery shade.  Use a dark plum shade to bring out the outer corners.  Finish with a shimmery plum liquid on the top of the eye, very close to the lash line.

Hazel eyes: green works best. Use sheer, muted greens.  Apply a matte taupe in the  crease and a champagne shimmer on the brow bone.  Use a light shade on the lids.  Line the eyes top and bottom with a deep dark evergreen pencil, smudging with your finger.

To complete the beautiful eye look, remember to apply mascara!

For a complete makeup consultation, call us @ 603-924-6627 to set up an appointment.

Do you “shake and bake” when it comes to blow-drying? It’s a habit many of us fall into and unfortunately, it leaves less than an impressive finish. Reflections West Stylists advise against shaking your dryer when blow drying your hair; shaking it tends to increase frizz and minimize airflow and temperature, which  increases drying time.  The only exception is when you’re drying fine hair, then it’s ok to shake the dryer (without a nozzle) until hair is 80 percent dry, to rough up the cuticle and create volume. We recommend you put a nozzle on your dryer and apply a  mousse or thermal protector to keep hair from any heat damage for the rest of the styling time. Over drying (baking) hair, damages it and reduces health and shine.  Focus on, stretching and using a cooler temperature to promote smoothness and high shine.

What you have to look for in a shampoo: Always look at the back of the bottle. Check several, is the first ingredient water? Products must tell the consumer what ingredients (by % of contents) predominately occupy that product. If water is the first, that’s what you are paying for mostly. Surfactants are the next, usually. Look for shampoo that is sulfate free. This is a salt surfactant that can strip hair of color and if you have hair color you know, it’s an investment and it’s important to keep it from fading as long as possible.

I suggest talking to a professional about all products you use on your hair. Maybe your hair is feeling heavy, limp, and unmanageable. Could be anything from your shampoo to your styling aids. If shiny hair is what is important, or protecting your hair from color fading, or perhaps you’ve just invested in a keratin smoothing treatment and like the results and desire to maintain this treatment for as long as possible. Start with the products you’re using and know what they have in them that makes them a gentle cleanser. Educate yourself on what works for your specific hair type. Ask your professional hairstylist what’s best. If they can’t tell you what is in a product that will be best for your hair or visa versa, find a new stylist, one that keeps up with education and  know’s their stuff.  You’ll be glad you did and so will your hair.

We offer a FREE $35 “we care consultation” to cover your hair history and your desired look. CALL 924-6627 today and take a few minutes to find out what’s right for you. We look forward to sharing our knowledge with you.

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Thank you and may this holiday season bring you as much joy as knowing you has brought us!

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It’s been a month of computer know how for Sharon, just recently returning from a seminar in Buffalo, New York and Boston, Mass. regarding what we can expect with our friend the computer. Exciting things coming.

While I was in Buffalo, Deb was busy taking an Advanced Color Class for 3 Days. Deb is advancing her career to become a board certified Colorist. We’re very excited for her.

As we continue to educate ourselves on the latest and greatest changes in the image business we just would like to say “thank you” to all of you that continue to support us through your visits to our Salon. We look forward to always being on top of what’s new and bring it to you.

Realize this.  Your stylist schedules clients that realize the importance of a pre-booked appointment to maintain looking their best. When you fail to pre-book an appointment you leave yourself wide open for disappointment and perhaps hair, skin or nails that look like you feel, disappointed.

Keep in mind also. Pre-booked appointments are valuable real estate. Allotted time, just for you. Leaving a credit card number for a guaranteed appointment is becoming the norm for busy salons with limited availability.

NO SHOW clients hurt everybody. Remember the two week out appointment you had to make????  NO SHOWS hurts the stylist, the salon and mostly the disappointed client that desired the appointment previously scheduled that became a NO SHOW.

Has this happened to you?

Humidity can raise havoc on your hair because humidity is water and it weighs down hair that may already be burdened with product residue from shampoo’s, conditioners and styling aids. It is best to use a clarifying shampoo to remove this build up. It is beneficial to  ask for a clarifying treatment at your salon. Professionals will use the correct clarifier for your hair and finish with a conditioner that is water soluble and will not build up on your hair.

We use Eufora and Brocato products at Reflections West Salon. Eufora products are 75%-85% pharmaceutical  grade Aloe Vera. A soothing product line for your hair. Brocato offers a Peppermint Scrub Clarifier along with many sulfate (salt) free shampoo’s that are gentle for your hair and your hair color.

So if you hair is limp and lifeless with the humidity, check with your stylist and ask if you may need to remove some of the build up that is on your hair. Always follow any shampoo with a conditioner specifically recommended for your hair type.