Ivy Blog

The brutal South Carolina heat has officially made itself right at home. At least you can start working on your summer tan, right? Shall we break out the baby oil and sun reflectors? Not so fast.   The stronger the sun’s UV index, the stronger the effect it has...

Hopefully the warming weather is pulling you out of those second-semester blues toward the warmth of the blue spring sky. If you’re anything like us, the budding roses and lilies may have you starting to think about corsages and boutonnieres. Spring has sprung, and...

We’ve all seen true tough love as the fashion critics of TLC’s What Not to Wear throw out a client’s out-of-style wardrobe, but where are the Stacy Londons and Clinton Kellys for the hair and makeup-challenged? While we won’t come to your house and critically analyze...

You just finished ringing in the New Year with all of your friends and now you have to start eating healthy and working out every day – no thanks! New Year’s resolutions are always a daunting task, but we are here to help you set ones that you can actually keep....

Science proves that decorating early for the holidays makes you happier. Well this might explain why all of us here at Ivy are humming holiday tunes all day long- we’ve been decorated and ready for the holiday season for weeks. Nothing beats the holiday season for me...

This year instead of making a resolution that I likely won’t keep, I’m setting an intention for 2019. Knowing myself, a daily intention may be hard to follow through with- so I’ve decided an annual intention is the way to go. Often, we get so wrapped up in what we...

Congratulations on 25 Years! Today, Ivy Salons' own Dreama Kees celebrates 25 years as a licensed cosmetologist. We took the occasion to ask Ivy's fearless leader a few questions about her career and journey the last 25 years. What do you love most about your...