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Bringing the Heat: How to Properly Blow-Dry Your Hair
Well, you know what they say: ‘April drizzles bring May frizzles.’ ...That doesn’t sound right, does it? Then why is our hair frizzed-out and brittle when we blow-dry it? Our experts are here to give you advice to turn your hair from lackluster to luminous. Let’s...
Promparing: Connecting the Elements to Complete Your Perfect Prom Look
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...
What Not to Wear (& Do): Beauty Edition
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...
Valentine’s Day Date Looks We Heart
February is here and Valentine’s celebrations are in full throttle. Maybe you’re spending the night under the radar watching a Netflix movie or maybe you’re heading out on the town. Whether you’re celebrating with a serious boo, testing the waters with a new fling, or...
Ten Small Gestures That Say I Love You
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we put together a list of 10 small gestures you can do to show someone you love them- not just a significant other but anyone in your life who means something to you: Do the dishes or a chore that person simply hates doing. Write a little...
New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
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....
Message from Dreama: For the Love of the Season
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...
Message from Dreama: Live in the Moment
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...
Dreama’s 25th Anniversary
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...
Top 10 Beauty Trends for 2019
2019 is right around the corner and it’s time to step up your beauty game! If you don’t know where to start, we are here to help. From pastel hair to bitten lips, there are a lot of fun trends to try out in the upcoming year. Be Bold, Go Pastel The...