Rivendell Hair Blog

It was snowing INSIDE Rivendell Hair yesterday! They needed to get on the roof to shovel snow off, and the entrance to the roof just so happens to be directly over my station, so when they took the hatch off, the snow floated into the salon. It was surreal! I wish I had taken a picture! I did get some shots from our window though of the foot or so accumulation outside…

That last one is a three-person snowball slingshot that the kids downstairs made. It turned out to be kind of a failure at launching snowballs very far, but it was funny to watch.

Hopefully everyone is staying safe on the roads! We plan on being open 7 days a week until 7 as usual throughout the stormy weather, so if you can make it here safely, come see us! Happy holidays ! - Kelsi

i just uploaded some of our photos from halloween (zombie ball 2008) to our myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/rivendellhairsalon

i’ll upload them to the website gallery soon, but for now, head over to our myspace and check them out! All hair and makeup was by me, and erin, and the photos were by clint keller, who was great enough to come do photo sessions with us on both days of the mirkwood zombie ball!

-kelsi

Six new pictures up in the client gallery! To check them out, just go to the main page of our website at http://www.rivendellhair.com and click on “gallery” then “guests at rivendell hair” and make sure to look on the second page of photos by clicking the big white arrow. There’s some fun new stuff on there so be sure to have a look. As always feel free to leave any questions or comments here in the blog, or go on our “contact” page for links to our email and myspace pages!

P.S. We should be getting photos back from Halloween soon! Keep an eye out!

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Kelsi here! Erin and I have been crafting it up! We’ve created some fabulous hair clips and brooches which we now have for sale at Rivendell Hair. Here are some of what we have so far.

Medium Clip/Brooch by Kelsi - $12.00

Large Clip by Erin - $15.00

Medium Clip by Kelsi - $12.00

Small Clip by Kelsi - $12.00

Medium Clip by Erin - $12.00

Small Clip by Kelsi - $6.00

Large Clip/Brooch by Kelsi - $12.00

Large Clip by Erin - $18.00

Large Clip/Brooch by Kelsi - $12.00

I will have to take a better picture of that one when i’m NOT wearing it!

We have more in the works (in fact i just made two that I haven’t taken pictures of yet!). To keep up-to-date on what is available, visit my myspace profile at http://www.myspace.com/hairbykelsi and keep and eye on the picture album “Hair Accessories & Brooches FOR SALE!” To purchase one, just stop in to Rivendell Hair any day before 7:00. We can only accept CASH for these. Feel free to comment!

Hey guys, I just added nine new pictures of hair that Erin and I have done to our “guests” gallery!
To see the new pics, go to http://www.rivendellhair.com and click on “gallery” in the menu, then choose “Guests at Rivendell Hair” on the right. The newer pics are on the second page of photos, so make sure you click the big white arrow under all the thumbnails on the first page of the gallery!
Feel free to comment or ask questions here!

Want your new hair color to look as fabulous a few weeks down the road as it does stepping out of the salon? Use these 5 easy tips from Rivendell Hair - A Paul Mitchell Focus Salon, to keep your hair healthy, color vibrant, and save money by scheduling retouches less often!

1. Quality Shampoo and Conditioner
Make a smart investment in professional quality shampoo and conditioner. Despite what they claim, over-the-counter products sold at grocery stores just can’t give your hair color the protection that it needs. For many hair types, Paul Mitchell Color Protect Shampoo and Conditioner does wonders, but be sure to ask your hairstylist for a personalized recommendation. Professional products should be purchased only from a salon or salon professional.

2. Water Temperature
Use only cool water to wash your hair. Hot water opens up the cuticle, allowing color molecules to come out. Cold water keeps the cuticle packed tightly, keeping color in, and it gets your hair just as clean as hot water will. It is also better for the environment, and will save you money on energy bills!

3. Heat Protection
Air drying is the best for your hair, but it’s not an option for everyone. If you plan to blow dry, you need to use a product that will protect your hair from the heat. A couple that I use on almost everyone are Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam and Paul Mitchell Seal & Shine. These should be thoroughly applied prior to blow drying, and again before flat ironing or curling. Hair should always be completely dry before using a flat iron or curling iron.

4. UV Protection
Most people use sunscreen on their skin to protect it from the sun’s harmful UV rays. But what about your hair? Hair needs protection too. Sunlight is a leading cause of fading and the number one cause for yellowing blonde hair (smoking is the number two cause!). Before you leave your house, even in the winter and on cloudy days, you should spray on a color protecting spray, such as Paul Mitchell Color Care Locking Spray.

5. Reconstruction
Overly processed hair is too porous to hold on to color and needs a deep treatment, such as Paul Mitchell Color Protect Reconstructive Treatment. This should be used once a week to keep hair healthy. Just apply to shampooed, towel dried hair, and allow to work for 5-10 minutes before rinsing off with cold water.

Follow these simple tips and your hair color will stay looking its absolute best between visits to the salon! Ask your stylist how often you should rebook to keep your color fresh and take care of pesky roots! Every 6 weeks is the average.

want to avoid the crowded, overwhelming malls this season, support your local economy AND give an eco-friendly gift that your friends and family will love?

stop in to rivendell hair - a paul mitchell focus salon, and pick up a gift certificate- available in any amount that you choose, and some travel-sized paul mitchell products for stocking stuffers!

giving the gift of a service experience is much better for the environment than material gifts which will eventually end up in the landfill. do a good deed by supporting your local economy insead of super-rich corporations.

remember, EVERYONE needs haircuts, so they are sure to appreciate your gift!
gift certificates are available in ANY AMOUNT that you choose and will go toward the cost of their service or purchase of paul mitchell products. whatever doesn’t get used at their appointment can be put toward future services or they can receive the remainder back in cash.

come in to rivendell hair - a paul mitchell focus salon, any day between 10:00-7:00 (11:00-7:00 on sundays) and pick up some gift certificates with the stylist of your choice, to get your christmas shopping over with before the rush starts! you can also get a gift certificate to mordor tattoo, shire cafe, or the bead shop and take care of everyone on your list all at once!

remember, gift certificates also make AWESOME birthday, anniversary, valentine’s and graduation presents!

rivendell hair - 117 east division st, arlington, wa, 98223
(360) 403-9262

Hey all! Today we got in tickets to Mirkwood’s first annual Zombie Ball on Halloween night!
Erin and I will be putting on our zombie cabaret, and Dead Vampires, Greusome Boys and Church for Sinners will be playing! The show WILL sell out, so make sure to get your tickets in advance! Tickets are $5.00 for admission only, or $15.00 if you would like a copy of the live DVD of the night when it comes out! Proceeds from sales of the DVD will be going to a local wolf sanctuary. The show is all ages, beer/wine with ID.

For tickets drop in to Rivendell Hair any day before 7:00 and Erin or I will hook you up!

-Kelsi