All Nutrient Hair Color

Wow!  First thank you to all the clients of On The Bend for the terrific response to ThermaFuse.  As Cosmo would say...I love it, I use it, I recommend it!  If you haven't tried this product yet, you should!  Manufactured in North Carolina, these people know humidity...and so if they say a product is humidity resistant..it is.  It smells great and leaves your hair in top condition.  We carry the full line of shampoo, conditioner, styling products and now the Heat Smart Oil.  Response to this product line has been so good, that I already placed another order.
As a side note to professionals in the salon, I love that this company is family owned and operated and they have a commitment to us.   I talked with the CEO last week and he continues to affirm that they will not abandon us and sell in the mass market stores.

 So let me tell you about our new Certified Organic Color line - All Nutrient. Another American made product!  The manufacturing facility is in New Jersey.  I am a long time Wella color user and it took some convincing to get me to change.   I took a class last week and the chemist had a lot to say.... Here are the things that convinced me (yup...gonna be technical now).

This is what makes All Nutrient unique:

Advanced Color Molecular Delivery System
Perfect results - Less complicated - Easy to Mix

- Maximum Pigmentation System provides excellent depth of color
- MicroProtein System - Restructuring while you color (leaves hair healthy, silky and shiny)
- Low Ammonia = Less Damage = Healthier Hair
- 100% Gray Coverage
- Even distribution of color deposit and intensity
- Non-progressive oxidation process (I know you are saying what the heck is that!)
- Easy to mix and use
- Greater conditioning system
- Pleasing, fresh fragrance
-Sulfate-Free Surfactants:
No sodium Laureth Sulfate
No Cocamide DEA
No Cocamidopropyl Betaine
No Parabens

So what does this mean to you...my customer?  It means I am committed to your health and the health of our environment.  I want to support companies that manufacture in the US and hire US workers.  It means that I use products that are held to FDA product standards.  It means that I want to give you beautiful hair using the newest products.

I want to thank you all for your support in the past and in the future.  I will keep looking for products and services to enhance your looks and your life!

To my future customers...contact me at 859-491-4800. You can always stop in and see me at
On The Bend Salon
1402 N. Ft. Thomas Ave.
Ft. Thomas, KY

So Many Bad Hair Cuts...So Little Time

So, by day I am a hairstylist and I always find it funny how many people think I am judging their hair all the time.  I honestly don't look at your hair and think "OH MY GOD!  Does she even own a mirror!"  Not that I don't notice truly horrific hair, but I am trained to look at a person as a whole, and so often hair is a reflection of the persons general attitude about life.  Easy hair - easy going, complicated style - complicated life.

People who spend hours fussing about their hair are often not very fun to be around and they are always late and fishing for compliments.  I mean really....it is JUST hair.  It won't make you a better person, smarter, loved more and if you aren't pretty on the inside...it will only help for so long.

Your hair needs to be a reflection of you, but you should not live for your hair.  I know, you can't believe a hairstylist would say this.  I try to talk with you about your limits. Do you own a curling iron and if so can you use one without burning yourself or your hair to a crisp?  In  your dream world I know you want to get out of bed with your hair looking perfect, but that ain't happening.  My job is to take the raw materials that grow out of your head and make them look as good as possible using only the tools you really can use.  This usually means a blow dryer and your hand and if I am lucky a brush.

If you have curly hair, quit beating it to a pulp and wear your curls with pride.  Use products to help with the fuzzies and keep it moisturized.  Straight hair, talk to the curly haired people, they would kill for your hair.  Remember, it is way easier to add the curls than to straighten curly hair.  But you both have nothing to complain about, as long as you have "good" hair.  You know those people.  Not too thick, not too thin, does what they want (within reason) nice color.

For those of you with "bad" hair.  Your hair doesn't want to be bad, it was just born that way!  You need to find a stylist like me that will work with you to maximize your hair potential and teach you how to optimize what you have.  If all else fails, there are alternatives to consider and I know about those too.  My favorite clients are the ones who never thought their hair would look good too, and somehow I wave my magic comb and help them.

And yes, we know most of you cut on your hair at some point in time.  You really can't hide it from us, but we understand.  What you need to understand is that you usually make it worse not better.  So hug your hairdresser today.  She or he must love what they do to put up with all of you (and you know who you are).  I have only fired 2 clients in 20 years.

And for a commentary from your side, check out this funny blog post from the Yarn Harlot.  She was lucky her stylist didn't know how to knit.

What's New For Manicures This Fall

So fall is upon us and my clients ask...what are the newest colors of polish to wear ?! It looks like purple will rule the season. Dark and rich shades are a perfect accent to the new fall fashions. A return to nail art seems to be in the air. I've done nails long enough to remember painting art on nails for every client. I like darker colors on shorter, squoval (squared off oval) nails. I think it makes them look clean with a high fashion edge. Longer nails can pull off an unusual multi-colored manicure as each nail is like an artists canvas for me.

Check out this link from InStyle Magazine Manicure Trends

At E J's Salon in Highland Heights, KY we have the latest in colors from OPI. Check out this fun site so you can see the Espana Collection and try on all the OPI colors.

If you are looking for an updated style at a local salon call me, Lynn Bennett, at 859-441-5440. I have over 20 years of experience in hair and nails. I do manicures, acrylic/gel/silk nails, spa pedicures, designer cuts and color, wedding styles, hair extensions and non surgical hair replacement (kind of like Hair Club for Women). Consultations are always complimentary.