Tonya Spivey - Treat Salon and Spa » Blog http://tonyaspivey.com Web site and blog for Tonya Spivey and Treat Salon and Spa Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:39:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Crazy funny hair stories http://tonyaspivey.com/2009/02/12/crazy-funny-hair-stories/ http://tonyaspivey.com/2009/02/12/crazy-funny-hair-stories/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:37:24 +0000 tspivey http://tonyaspivey.com/?p=184 I am collecting your hair stories to post on my site. I am looking for your funniest or craziest hair stories to share with my readers. Everyone has at least one special hair story that is worth sharing a good laugh. These will be posted as anonymous stories to keep your reputation intact. The story can be about a crazy stylist you had or some wacky hairstyle you thought would be great but instead was scary and took awhile to grow out. A great haircut your mother gave you as a kid and tried to pass it off as the latest style. I know some of you have perm stories. Let’s hear them. This is my little way to bring some humor back during this time of stress and media freak out. 
The story can also be about something you did to yourself such as the time I decided to tint my own lashes. I was too impatient to wait for my co-worker to do it for me when she had time so I decided to just do it before bed one night. I mixed the tint and slapped it on one eye with the other one open to see. As I applied my other eye by feel and hoped I got all the lashes, then without thinking I opened my eyes to make sure. Yes it burned a bit, but I was on a mission.  I was on such a rampage to finish; I forgot a few steps, such as covering around my eye with a protective cream. I relaxed on my bed for 10 mins trying to “meditate” while my eyes were burning (because I opened them) through the processing time. I could feel the tears roll down my face but I knew it would be over soon. I finally rinsed them off and what a sight. I did have nice black lashes! Along with black streams stained down my cheeks and raccoon eyes. It took two days to come off even after scrubbing with everything from make-up remover to comet cleaning powder. So not only did I have black eyes, my skin was raw.  Thank you for sharing and I look forward to reading all your great stories!

]]> http://tonyaspivey.com/2009/02/12/crazy-funny-hair-stories/feed/ Change Ideas http://tonyaspivey.com/2009/02/12/change-ideas/ http://tonyaspivey.com/2009/02/12/change-ideas/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:52:41 +0000 tspivey http://tonyaspivey.com/?p=182 Why make a change with your look for 2009? Well why not is what I say! There are many new and improved styles to rock this new year. Having a new look with your old style can revitalize you during the cold dark winter months. We all need a “pick me up” during this time of year. The simple change of bangs can make all the difference. Another simple yet striking variation could be eyebrow shaping. For the blondies, why not consider an eyelash tint to brighten those light lashes and make your eyes pop without mascara.
The first cut I want to talk about is the bob. Yes, I said bob.  It looks great on almost any face shape and can accent many color schemes. This is a tried and true style that is easy to manage with minimal effort. The bob can be very trendy or simple and classic. There is the Posh inverted style or a clean straight one length bob with bangs. The variation in between is endless. This is a cut that can be tailored for your hair type and face shape.
The “pixie” is back for the New Year also. Again Posh is the trend setter. You may not love her, but she has a great stylist that continues to reinvent her hair. This short hair style can also look great on many face shapes just by customizing it to accentuate your features.
The other option is to keep the style you have but fancy it up with some color. Just a few bright highlights around the face or a few peek a boo copper red panels to pop out of the natural brown. Color can be a fun way to just spruce you up as your natural hair seems darker during these winter months.
Regardless of what you choose to change, the point is just make one. During this time of uncertainty and stress regarding the fate of our country, we need something to brighten our own personal day. Make that happen for yourself. We all need something now!

]]> http://tonyaspivey.com/2009/02/12/change-ideas/feed/ New Year….. New Salon http://tonyaspivey.com/2008/12/15/new-year-new-salon/ http://tonyaspivey.com/2008/12/15/new-year-new-salon/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:20:12 +0000 tspivey http://tonyaspivey.com/?p=156 I am proud to announce that I am moving to a new location. It is SPEX, located on 6th and Stewart in the Denny Triangle area. SPEX has married optical image and hair services for the last 16 years. This quaint space has a comfortable atmosphere and the knowledgeable staff is very hospitable. You will still continue to contact me directly to schedule all of your services. There is parking available on the street, Pacific Place, Nordstrom Corp building, or the lot next door. Please feel free to email or call me with any questions you may have. Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to starting the New Year in my new digs and can’t wait to see you there!

]]> http://tonyaspivey.com/2008/12/15/new-year-new-salon/feed/ Bring summer hair back to health http://tonyaspivey.com/2008/10/03/hello-world/ http://tonyaspivey.com/2008/10/03/hello-world/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:16:36 +0000 tspivey http://localhost/treat/?p=1 I decided I would talk about bringing shine back to the hair after the summer weather have stripped our hair of the natural oils. Here is a great home remedy anyone can do after work or on the weekend.  One of my favorite easy tricks is take about a quarter cup of oil of your choice (olive, almond, coconut, or avocado), apply to dry hair enough to saturate but not dripping.  Put a shower cap over your head, but in a pinch I have used a plastic grocery bag, wrap a towel around your head over the shower cap. The towel allows the head from your head to stay in. Hang out for 30mins. Now it is time to SHAMPOO out the oil and condition as normal. This works great for coarse curly hair. With fine hair, you will be a little limp after so just get out the root lifter Jojoba oil is a better choice for fine hair because it is lighter oil.  If you have the time and want to get fancy, you can add things to your oil such as a vitamin E capsule broken into oil before applying. Vitamin E helps promote scalp stimulation. Essential oils can be added as well depending on what you specifically need for your hair. Here is a short list of oils, what hair type and the oils benefit to the hair.

Basil: Oily hair. Promotes growth
Chamomile: Fine to normal hair. Gives golden highlights
Clary sage: All types of hair. Dandruff treatment
Lavender: Normal hair. Scalp treatment for itchiness, dandruff, and even lice!
Lemon: Oily hair. Gives golden highlights, treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands
Myrrh: Dry hair. Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands
Patchouli: Oily hair. Dandruff treatment
Peppermint: Dry hair. Promotes hair growth
Rose: Fine hair. Soothes scalp
Rosemary: Oily hair. Dandruff treatment, promotes hair growth
Tea tree: Oily hair. Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands
Ylang-ylang: Oily hair. Dandruff treatment

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