Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sleepless in Portland?
I have really started to miss working at the salon. There is as much drama behind the camera sometimes as there is in front of it! My boss left the show and now I have moved up to the department head position temporarily. They have been searching high and low to replace her and I hope they find a new person soon. This whole ordeal has slightly soured me. Although I generally love working on projects like this I am finding that I am constantly tired. I am staying about 45 minutes away from the location we shoot at the most and having such a long commute each way plus a turn a round time of 9 hours (that is the amount of time I get from when I leave work to when I have to arrive at work) leaves me less time then I need for sleep. I have begun to grow concerned about driving home and falling asleep at the wheel. This happened to a wonderful makeup artist friend of mine a few years back while working on a movie and she suffered a terrible car accident. When she was released from the hospital she realized that this was not the life she wanted and so returned to Seattle married her boyfriend and is now the happy mother of two boys. It makes me wonder how people do it. I think of the vast number of shows on television and I have to wonder how all of those people make the sacrifices to do the job. I left my home, my salon, my husband, my pets, my friends, my routine to come here and help make something entertaining to millions in exchange for "bragging rights" and of course money. So the question I am wrestling with is simply- is it worth it?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Latest News!
I am excited to announce a few new changes at Pure Alchemy Salon.
Beth Scott, a fantastic hair stylist with over 20 years experience- is now going to be working at the salon. Beth lives in the neighborhood. We have been talking for some time about bringing her in and now she will be starting the first week in April. I am excited to work with her and to offer my clients a great alternative while I am in Portland working on the TNT show Leverage.
So leverage- this has all happened so unexpectedly! I was called in to interview on Leverage and thought I might come down a few times a month to help out in the hair department. I arrived Wednesday the 10th and never left! The head of the hair department thought I would be a great match and hired me for the key hairstylist position. This is an opportunity I just couldn't pass on. It was so unanticipated that I had to purchase clothing until I could get back to Seattle and pack. I am hoping to take clients at least one weekend a month. (Check back here for dates and times!) That is why I am so excited to announce that Beth will be at Pure Alchemy.
I am leaving all of my color formulations with her so that if you love the organic color line (as much as I do!) you can still get your color done right here at Pure Alchemy Salon. I will be back in September but until then I feel confident leaving the business in Beth's talented and capable hands. To schedule with Beth please call 206-799-3774 or send her an email at BethScott_5@hotmail.com.
Beth Scott, a fantastic hair stylist with over 20 years experience- is now going to be working at the salon. Beth lives in the neighborhood. We have been talking for some time about bringing her in and now she will be starting the first week in April. I am excited to work with her and to offer my clients a great alternative while I am in Portland working on the TNT show Leverage.
So leverage- this has all happened so unexpectedly! I was called in to interview on Leverage and thought I might come down a few times a month to help out in the hair department. I arrived Wednesday the 10th and never left! The head of the hair department thought I would be a great match and hired me for the key hairstylist position. This is an opportunity I just couldn't pass on. It was so unanticipated that I had to purchase clothing until I could get back to Seattle and pack. I am hoping to take clients at least one weekend a month. (Check back here for dates and times!) That is why I am so excited to announce that Beth will be at Pure Alchemy.
I am leaving all of my color formulations with her so that if you love the organic color line (as much as I do!) you can still get your color done right here at Pure Alchemy Salon. I will be back in September but until then I feel confident leaving the business in Beth's talented and capable hands. To schedule with Beth please call 206-799-3774 or send her an email at BethScott_5@hotmail.com.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Beauty Tip and more
I can't believe I have already gotten behind on my weekly blog!
If you have baking soda and a facial cleanser (sometimes I even use my castile soap) at home you have a the mix for a great facial scrub. I like to mix mine to a paste consistency and lightly apply it to my skin in circular motion (avoiding the eyes). You can even mix a little hydrogen peroxide in to help kill bacteria on the face but I would recommend avoiding the eyebrows if you do.
On a side note- check out castile soap if you don't already use it. It is great for sensitive or dry skin. Castile soap can be used for many cleaning jobs- everything from you body to your bathroom can be cleaned with castile soap. To learn more about green cleaning check out http://backtobasicsbylivinggreen.blogspot.com/2007/09/cleaning-natural-way.html a cool blog I recently found or you can try books like Clean House Clean Planet by Karen Logan. This book is one of the best I have found on the topic of safe cleaning.
If you have baking soda and a facial cleanser (sometimes I even use my castile soap) at home you have a the mix for a great facial scrub. I like to mix mine to a paste consistency and lightly apply it to my skin in circular motion (avoiding the eyes). You can even mix a little hydrogen peroxide in to help kill bacteria on the face but I would recommend avoiding the eyebrows if you do.
On a side note- check out castile soap if you don't already use it. It is great for sensitive or dry skin. Castile soap can be used for many cleaning jobs- everything from you body to your bathroom can be cleaned with castile soap. To learn more about green cleaning check out http://backtobasicsbylivinggreen.blogspot.com/2007/09/cleaning-natural-way.html a cool blog I recently found or you can try books like Clean House Clean Planet by Karen Logan. This book is one of the best I have found on the topic of safe cleaning.
Columbia City Beat Walk
http://www.columbiacitybeatwalk.org/index.html
This years venue locations:
Bookworm Exchange
CC Gallery
CC Fitness
CC Theater
Empire Coffee
Pure Alchemy Salon (come and check out some great live music!)
Retroactive Kids
Awash
Kallaloo
This is a great inexpensive way to spend an evening. Please see the web link above to learn more.
This years venue locations:
Bookworm Exchange
CC Gallery
CC Fitness
CC Theater
Empire Coffee
Pure Alchemy Salon (come and check out some great live music!)
Retroactive Kids
Awash
Kallaloo
This is a great inexpensive way to spend an evening. Please see the web link above to learn more.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Beauty Tip of the Week
Did you know that vinegar is great for your hair? Usually I will prepare a 1 to 1 ratio of apple cider vinegar and water to rinse through my hair in the shower after I have shampooed. Last week I noticed I had a build up on my hair that I couldn't seem to wash away. I tried a salon clarifies and still didn't feel like it got my hair completely clean. I didn't have any apple cider vinegar but I did have rice wine vinegar... so I poured it on my freshly washed hair wrapped my head in plastic wrap and then in a towel and waited for 30 minutes. What a difference! My hair was shiny and I no longer felt any sort of buildup. Check back next week for more healthy beauty ideas.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Is Your Shampoo Making You Fat?
(http://www.idealbite.com/pocketguides/beauty/Pocket-Beauty-Guide.pdf)
It could be. The government doesn’t require health studies on personal
care products (even though our skin absorbs around 60% of whatever
we put on it), so many of them contain synthetic chemicals that can
interfere with both your health (including weight gain) and the health
of the planet. Even products labeled “all-natural” can be loaded with
nasties like parabens and petrochemicals.
Top five snythetic chemicals to avoid:
1. Parabens - ethyl, methyl, butyl, or propyl as the prefix; linked to
weight gain, hormone disruption, and breast cancer
2. Fragrance - often just a cover up term for phthalates, which
are linked to liver damage and birth defects
3. Triclosan - unneccessary antibacterial agent; known irritant
4. Petrochemicals - listed as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS),
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG, PPG, Cocoate), Propylene Glycol,
or artificial colors; derived from oil, a finite resource
5. Coal tar - listed as FD&C, D&C, often in hair dyes; linked to cancer
It could be. The government doesn’t require health studies on personal
care products (even though our skin absorbs around 60% of whatever
we put on it), so many of them contain synthetic chemicals that can
interfere with both your health (including weight gain) and the health
of the planet. Even products labeled “all-natural” can be loaded with
nasties like parabens and petrochemicals.
Top five snythetic chemicals to avoid:
1. Parabens - ethyl, methyl, butyl, or propyl as the prefix; linked to
weight gain, hormone disruption, and breast cancer
2. Fragrance - often just a cover up term for phthalates, which
are linked to liver damage and birth defects
3. Triclosan - unneccessary antibacterial agent; known irritant
4. Petrochemicals - listed as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS),
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG, PPG, Cocoate), Propylene Glycol,
or artificial colors; derived from oil, a finite resource
5. Coal tar - listed as FD&C, D&C, often in hair dyes; linked to cancer
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