Practical Glamour with Balmain Hair Extensions

Balmain Hair Extensions are virtually undetectable once they are installed. As seen in the above photo, they are attached to a very small section of the natural hair.

No one will know that your beautiful hair has been enhanced with Balmain Hair Extensions, unless you tell them.

Glamorous, yet practical.

Eyelash Extensions– Poor and Proper Application Photos.

 

 

Staying informed is important when it comes to having your eyelashes extended.

If you have been thinking about getting this service done or do not know anything about the subject, I suggest that you keep reading.

My salon is certified in Xtreme Eyelash Extensions, and they are a great company to deal with.

Why?

EDUCATION!!!

This service is a great thing to have done, and has many benefits, too.

Long, beautiful lashes are what ever girl/women want, right?

Be very particular about what salon and lash stylist you pick.

This service takes time to get done, and for the technician VERY tedious and METICULOUS!

Our salon has been certified for almost 7 months, and we only started charging for our sets of lashes this month.

Why?

We wanted to be sure that we could stand behind our work, and that the lashes leaving our salon were acceptable and applied properly.

Let’s talk about the process and application.

My suggestion, for you, would be to ask plenty of questions before you get this procedure done?

*Do you have photos of actual clients that have had this done by your salon?

*Be sure that the lash stylist has actually gone through the training themselves.

*Do you take before and after photos of my eyes?

*How will my eyes be protected during my service?

*What is the maintenance of my lash extensions?

Let’s talk about seeing the photos.

Photos speak volumes of what eyelash extensions SHOULD and SHOULD NOT look like!

Below are photos of a poor application of eyelash extensions.

(This is NOT an example of Eyelash Extensions done by us!)

Keep reading…..

(Shown below—Not Xtreme lashes & Not done by our salon.)

             

 

Photo take by: Ann Marie Walts Photography

 

What happened to cause the lashes, in the above photo, to come out like this?

Poor application!

Prior to the first lash being applied, a through consultation is giving each and every time or should be.
When trained by the Xtreme Eyelash Extension company, they train the lash stylist to give an extensive consultation.
This consultation has a few consultation papers that need to be signed, and consultation photos have to be taken.
A full explanation of the steps of the lash extension procedure are gone over, and all questions are answered then.

What we discovered with the client/photos above was that they did not experience:

Eyelids being secured out of the way.

No before and after photos.

No consultation paperwork was filled out.

 

 

They were only refunded 1/2 their money back when they went back to have them removed!!!

 
Ok, now let’s move forward with what this client was able to experience recently, once they had a set of XTREME EYELASH extensions!!!!

The first thing that needed to be done was to wait awhile before we were able to re-lash her.
Why?
Take a close look at the above photo.
With a poor application what can happen is that the eyelases get stuck/glued together.
This is why the photo, on the left, the lashes looked very clumped together.
(This client was not wearing any mascara, in this photo.)
Should the lashes get glued together this can cause damage and loss of natural lashes.

Let me state that it is POOR APPLICATION that gives LASH EXTENSIONS a bad reputation….not the other way around.

It has my professional experience that clients who wear lash extensions have noticed that their own lashes are in better shape and condition once they have had them removed!

 

 

   

 

 

All photos taken by Ann Marie Walts photography. 
All Lashes Shown by Ann Marie Walts/The Loft Salon Studio.
413-734-6204

Before

After

                               

Karel’s Lashes by The Loft Salon Studio

        

 

More LASHES!!

 

Natural lashes have a life cycle of 60 to 90 days. The all shed at different times.  They actually grown in rows.

Lash extensions can last up to 2 months with proper care and PROPER APPLICATION!!

So, stay eduated and keep your eyes open!!

Long lashes await you!

Be sure to visit our Xtreme Eyelash Extension Maintenance page for some awesome products, and mascara.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Take My Picture….I’m Gorgeous Now!!” Makeover Contest

           

Who do you know needs a makeover? Mom, Friend, Aunt, Neighbor

With shows like “What Not to Wear”, and “Ten Years Younger” being so popular, I am sure that we all know someone that is derserving of a makeover.

This is our specialty and our passion.

The Loft Salon Studio, in West Springfield Mass is having there own makeover story contest.

It’s called……….TAKE MY PICTURE!!….I’m Gorgeous Now!!!
            actual client 

The deserving winner must be nominated by you!

The deserving contestant will receive a new look!!!
The drawing will happen in August of 2008!!!

For all details visit www.annmariewalts.com

Ann Marie Walts Photography

No purchase necessary

1 lucky winner!!!

Balmain Hair extensions come the the U.S.!!!

(Photos with in this article are courtesy of Balmain)

 

Welcome back, if you have been stopping by our blog!

We are very excited and please to annouce that Western Massachusetts   01089 will never be the same again, or the United States….when in comes to hair extensions!!

Choices are a good thing to have, right?  

Well, I can tell you that Balmain Hair Extensions have so very much to offer!  They offer a unlimited amount of creative options which include:

Hair that is REUSABLE!!! &

Guaranteed for 6 MONTHS!! 

(by Balmain)

& comes in a variety of:

COLORS

LENGTHS 

 

What is so impressive is not only all of the creative options that Balmain Hair Extensions has to offer, but even the way Balmain has packaged their products.  The photography is of the hair models, is just beautiful.

Balmain offers temporary hair extensions that simply clip in.  This is such a fun hair accessory.  I do not know about you, buy I know there have been days that I wish I could just have my hair look different. 

This is also a great way to try out different color highlights….without the commitment of actual permanent haircolor. 

Balmain hair extensions offer micro-bonding.  This is a strand by strand process, and the Balmain hair extensions are applied to very small sections of your own natural hair. The results are so incredibly real looking. So real looking that noone will be able to tell that it was not the hair that your were born with.

Coming Soon……….BALMAIN’S DOUBLE HAIR!!

Balmain Hair Extensions also will be offering what’s called “Double Hair”.  This is the revolutionary way to have a full set of extensions……..that are REUSABLE…….in about an hour!!!

Yes, I said 1 HOUR!!!

We live in such a fast paced, busy world.  Can you imagine, too, you got invited somewhere extra special, and you wished that you could put your hair up?  Now, you will be able to.

Many celebrities and movie stars are wearing Balmain Hair Extensions, these days!!!  With the Balmain Hair Extensions hair being reusable, your investment will go farther….and how great is that??? (This is the ultimate feature that Balmain Hair has to offer….seeing that many of us might not be making millions—yet.)

(Let me know when you get signed for your first movie, because you may need a hairstylist…lol)

Balmain Hair Extensions are from Europe, and that’s where the U.S. is greatly influence when it comes to the subject of fashion.  Fashion, nowadays, does not just mean clothes.

Hair today is very fashionable and can/doe express your own personal, unique sense of style. Everyday, when we get up, we have to decide what we are going to where for clothes, makeup, and accessories. So, having Balmain Hair Extensions can really compliment and/or immediately change your

best accessory

which is your hair!

Who should wear Balmain Hair Extensions:  

(Everyone!!)  No really.  I am not kidding.

Brides

Mother’s

Teens

Wanting Volume?

Wanting length?

Short on time?

Want the option of having long hair only on some days?

Maybe want to try purple highlights?

Want Blonde Highlights for a season?

If you have thought “yes” to any of the questions above, feel free to contact loftmail@annmariewalts.com

for more details. The Loft Salon Studio located at 201 Westfield Street, West Springfield, Mass 01089

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridal Mania….Calling All Brides…. Where do I start?

Attention Models!!!! Want to be discovered?

ATTENTION MODELS!!!!  

This is a modeling competition that you do not want to miss, and be seen at.

www.modelmayhem.com/annmariewaltsphotography 

 

Upcoming modeling event in New England!

Looking for Models who are looking to be found.

LITTLE MISS, MISTER, TEEN, AND MISS CITRUS NATIONAL PAGEANT
AMERICA’S PERFECT TEEN AND MISS
www.americasperfectteen.com
3780 S.W. 30th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Telephone: 954-797-0313 . Fax: 954-797-0314
E-Mail: director@littlemisscitrus.com
Website: www.littlemisscitrus.com

 

       

 

Michael Galanes–Show Director 

(Click on the above link will direct you towards the May 10th Pageant Techniques workshop.)

 

• “Due to our National Director’s involvement with MTV (see below), we’ve heard that MTV is considering using this pageant system as the basis for a reality documentary on pageants.  They apparently will consider following a number of contestants from different states in this pageant from preparation through the state and national pageant itself!  This is very exciting and would be a great experience for our girls if it happens.  We’ll let you know what we find out!”

• “Our National Director, Michael Galanes, has been featured this year as the “den mother” on MTV’s “Making the Band” who has to keep the band members focused on their work rather than partying and sleep.  See MTV for this ongoing series.  Michael’s “interview” for the position is posted as a video on the Nationals web site.’

Begin or advance your career in modeling soon!  

Seeing you in June!          

 

 

Haircolor. Ten years Younger????

Finding the right haircolor can be hard to do, on your own.
Have you ever stood in the haircolor aisle looking at all of the boxes of haircolor?

It is the advertising that makes that $7.00 box of color look so appealing.
The grocery store haircolor companies are investing lots, and lots of money into enticing the consumer into taking their own haircolor into their own hands.
Some of the companies have even included highlightening tools and combs.
They make it look easy, however the outcome may not look like it does on the box, and then what???

The benefits to having your haircolor professional done are many.
The most advantageous reason is working with a Redken Certified Colorist is that they are train specifically in color and color formulation.
Everyone has their own unique style, eyecolor and skintone. All of which is taken in consideration during a haircolor consultation. Makeovers can be just a slight change or to the extreme.

                                                                     

 

                                                                               
AFTER!!!

The right shade selection of haircolor is an art and skill.
It can literally shave years off someone’s look. If you think that the grocery store aisle has a lot of choices, you should see what a salon has to offer.

Many salons are beginning to store their professional haircolor out in plain sight.
Redken believe’s in making the colorist’s and clients’ color experience very interactive.
You can use www.redken.com salon locator to find redken salon’s.
You can also use www.redkencolor.comto find Redken Color salon’s and Redken Certified Colorists

WWW.REDKENCOLOR.COMis a great resource of tips and information.

It is great when you can actually see before and after photography of what the salon of your choice, is offering.

Photographs speak a 1,000 words…and sometimes more.

So, from looking Sleek, sophisticated or wanting to look “Ten Years Younger” working with a professional color line and a professional Certified Redken Colorist you are guaranteed to look great!

 

 

 

 

I want Long Lashes Now!!!

Xtreme Eyelash extensions are the only way to go, is you want long lashes now!!!  The beauty industry has such creative options to offer these days. 

Eyelash extensions are semi-permanent extensions that can last up to 2 months!  They are individually adhered, with a surgical grade adhesive, to your natural lashes.

 (The photo of “Darlene” is an actual client, and example of the dramatic difference that the Xtreme Eyelash Extensions can make!) 

What is so fantastic about having a full set of these simply gorgeous lashes is…………not having to wear mascara!  You only have to wear mascara if you want to!  Xtreme’s Eyelash Mascara is fantastic, and formulated with natural beeswax.  (To purchase even just the mascara visit www.annmariewalts.com online store)

The lashes are synthetic and come in a variety of: lengths, thicknesses, and colors!

As eyeshadow is used to enhance natural eyecolor, so are the colored eyelash extensions. The colors range from: blue, violet, hot pink, green, and more. They can enhance just a little bit or to the XTREME!!!

Eyelash Extensions are great to wear everday or for: proms, weddings, senior pictures and or any other reason you could possible think of.

If you live in Western, Mass look us up. We will be more than happy to fulfill your request of…..”I want Long Lashes Now!!!”
We stand behind our work. We want you happy and looking glamorous. We specialize in style, hair,extensions, and professional photography.

See you soon. Ask for Ann Marie

All inclusive traveling…..the only way to go!

Where can travel, and everything is all taken care of?Are you planning a honeymoon, or just a romantic getaway? Sandals, all-inclusive resorts are the only way to go.   Do I work for Sandals? The answer is no.  We have experienced going to  twice, and shortly we will be going again. If you are planning a honeymoon, why considered going to an all-inclusive resort? What is an all inclusive resort?All inclusive means just that.  It is ALL INCLUDED!    Airfare, hotel room, all you can eat, all you can drink and all of your tips are really included. 

When looking into investing in your trip, estimate the daily breakdown and then multiply by the amount of days you will be going.  More that likely it will add up to quite a bit, if you pay for everything seperately.

 What is there to do, in Jamaica?  The swimming pools are gorgeous and have a swim up bar in them!  The ultimate way to relax in the sun.  Many of the frozen drinks are in a slushy machine.  Besides all you can eat or drink, let’s talk about the most important thing.   Customer Service.  By far and all of the vacationing that we have experienced the customer service and hospitality is what always brings us back to the Montego Bay, Jamaica Sandals location.  The culture of the people, their relaxed style with their “no worries” attitude really makes for a great time.

The resort itself is located close to the airport, and with that you know that once you land that in approximately 20 minutes, your vacation will start.  The other Jamaican locations are great, too; however the bus rides can sometimes be more than 1 hour after your flight lands.  Travel agents sometimes leave out this information. (As did they about the airport being so close to our favorite location.)

Once at the resort, there are many activities to be involved in.  Volleyball, snorkeling, scuba and golfing.  Most of which is included in the price of your vacation.  They typically have a “booze cruise” with some snorkeling.  My recommendation is to snorkel first and then enjoy yourself on the way back!

 The food…….is phenomenal.  You can eat on the veranda overlooking the gorgeous, aqua ocean or choose from five different restaurants.  My suggestion about getting to eat at the restaurants would be to make your reservations as soon as you get to the hotel.  The restaurants fill up quickly.  They have oriental, italian and just about everything that you can imagine.Let’s go back to the customer service part….   You will be treated like a king and queen.

 At dinner, I am surprised that they just don’t feed you!  Other than that, you can expect several people waiting on you at once.  Someone takes care of you soft drink orders, someone else for cocktails, waiter for main dinner selection and someone else for coffee and dessert.  Now remember……all the tips have already been pre-paid! 

No worries, just relaxation at its best!

Brides, Extensions for Hair and Eyelashes

Extensions, today, offer so many styling options.  The Loft Salon Studio, 201 Westfield Street, in West Springfield Mass– utilizes three types of extensions.  413-734-6204

When it is your hair that needs to be extended, Great Lengths Hair extensions are what they have to offer.  Great Lengths Hair Extensions are 100% real human hair, and attached strand by strand.  They are extremely gently and can last up to 5 months.    Hair extensions are a great option when you want to add immediate length, fullness and or splashes of color.  

The other type of extension service that they offer are eyelash extensions. Yes. Eyelash Extensions.

 Xtreme Eyelash extensions are not only glamorous, but very practical.  This procedure is very sought after today by everyone.

 Especially for brides.

Among the many styling, haircolor and hair related services that www.annmariewalts.com has to offer all and especially brides, they offer professional photography services.  This is makes it very easy for completing a brides look.   Hair, Makeup & Photography all in one place.