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unDONE Salon Tips for the Ultimate Wedding Manicure

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Your wedding day is the one day you get to feel and look like a true princess, and we’ve all been dreaming about it since we were little girls. However, weddings are synonymous with planning. In order to pull of a dream wedding, there are so many details that need to be planned carefully. Not to mention that on your wedding day, you will be noticed from your head to your toes by everyone who attends. So on such an important day, you CANNOT afford to ignore your nails.

Below are some Boise manicure tips when it comes to rocking the perfect nails on your wedding day:

What nail color and polish should you choose?

Once you’ve decided on your bridal hair style, and have an idea on how you’re going to do your makeup, there are still things to consider when it comes to your wedding manicure. Consider going for a long lasting product that you’re Boise manicure technician can put on before the big day that will last throughout your honeymoon. Don’t let a chipped nail ruin your day. Also, consider the length of your nails to ensure they are comfortable and manageable.

How far in advance should you get a Boise manicure before the wedding?
If you decide to go with a long lasting product like a gel, make sure to have them done no more than a week before hand. A gel manicure can last up to 3 weeks, seeing you through your big day and honeymoon. Ask your Boise manicure technician about maintenance products like cuticle oil, hand creams and topcoats so that your nails stay looking their best. We also advise on getting your nails done the day before your wedding, so you don’t have to worry about an emergency touch up on the big day.

Make sure your Boise manicure stays perfect

Having a beautiful Boise manicure for your wedding day isn’t as simple as just having your polish done the night before. You need to keep in mind that you need to maintain the health and condition of your nails in the months and weeks leading up to your big day. Our Boise manicure technician recommends applying a cuticle oil and hand cream daily to rehydrate and combat any dryness around your cuticles, fingers and hands.

Time to get moisturizing!

Additional Wedding Day Nails Advice

  1.  Try different colors in the months and weeks leading up to your wedding so you know exactly which one you love the best.
  2. Think about the color of your dress, bouquet, and wedding color theme. Will you nails go with them or clash?
  3. DON’T bite your nails! While planning a wedding can be stressful, you don’t want your nails to look chewed up.
  4. Use a cuticle oil or vitamin E oil every evening before you go to bed. Your nails will look beautiful and thank you. Picture soft, beautiful hands.
  5. If you would like to go with a color that will pop, try tying the color into your wedding color scheme or as the dominant color in your bouquet.

 

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Improve Skin Texture & Fine Lines With Micro-Needling at Undone Salon!

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Over time, increased exposure to the sun, the environment and the aging process can damage our skin. This damage then shows itself in the form of fine lines, sun spots, wrinkles or discoloration. While there is a whole host of things to help correct, minimize or erase these issues, imagine improving the look and feel of your skin, simply by using your own natural healing abilities!

The process of micro-needling is a non-invasive, Boise hair salon treatment that helps to erase scars and smooth wrinkles with a device that gently rolls across the face, pricking your skin with tiny needles. Your skin reacts immediately by producing more collagen, helping to diminish scars and wrinkles while improving the overall look of your skin! This popular Boise hair salon treatment can be used on any skin type, and is a brief procedure with minimal recovery time.

What conditions can be treated or improved with Micro-Needling?

  • Stretch marks
  • Loose, lax skin
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Skin texture and pore size
  • Mild to moderate acne scarring (new or old scars)

Who can use it?

A micro-needling, Boise hair salon treatment is suitable for all skin types. It can be used by men or women and is used to improve signs of aging due to excessive sun exposure, acne scars, surgical scars, stretch marks, pigmentation, blackheads, wrinkles, and loose body skin.

Is it Painful?

Prior to your Boise hair salon, micro-needling treatment, numbing cream can be applied to help minimize any discomfort you may feel during the procedure. Some people will experience redness and mild swelling that’s similar to a sunburn for 24-48 hours after the treatment with minimal pin-point bleeding or bruising. However, within a week or two, you will begin to notice that your skin is smoother and more radiant! Keep in mind that for full effects you will have to wait an additional, couple of months.

What are the Results?

  • A reduction in pore size
  • Stimulated tissue regeneration.
  • Improved appearance of stretch marks.
  • Improved skin texture with a reduction in fine lines & wrinkles.
  • Disfiguring scars (especially acne scars) will be improved as new collagen fibers elevate the depressed scar tissue with the periphery skin.

Get healthier, fresher skin with a Boise hair salon, micro-needling treatment! For more information or to schedule a micro-needling appointment, contact Undone Salon today. Micro-needling is the perfect complement to our variety of skincare treatments, and we are excited to offer it to you!

Boise Nail Salon Tips for Winterizing Your Hands & Nails

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Just as our hair, and skin suffers during the dry winter months, our hands and nails suffer too. Nails thrive on humidity. Unfortunately however, Idaho maintains a cold, dry climate during the winter, and by spending time indoors with the furnace on, your nails can become dehydrated and brittle. Keep in mind that unless you wear gloves 24/7, your hands get almost as much air exposure as your face! But, just as the seasons change, so should your hand and nail care routine. Below are some cold weather, Boise nail salon tips to help rescue your hands from the effects of winter:

Boise Nail Salon Tips For Maintaining Healthy Hands & Nails This Winter

While you’ll certainly want to slip on a cozy pair of gloves or mittens when you spend time outdoors this winter, there are a few other things you can do to maintain the health & beauty of your hands and nails. These Boise nail salon tips are beneficial during any season but especially vital during the winter.

  • Trim, don’t cut hangnails.
  • Avoid hot showers or baths.
  • Limit use of hand sanitizers.
  • Use moisturizing hand soaps.
  • Keep nails shorter in wintertime.
  • Massage nails and cuticles with a cuticle oil.
  • Push back cuticles, rather than cutting them.
  • Exfoliate your hands and nails before moisturizing.
  • Wear rubber gloves when doing dishes or cleaning.
  • Avoid heavily scented hand creams that can further dry out your nails.
  • Limit your use of polish removers, especially those that contain acetone.
  • Wear cotton gloves at night while sleeping (after putting on hand cream).
  • Slather on a high quality hand cream everyday and at night before bed.

How Undone Salon Can Help Your Hands & Nails Look Their Best this Winter

At Undone, we are a Boise nail salon that offers Boise manicures & Boise pedicures to exfoliate, moisturize, and condition your hands, and nails to keep them healthy and looking their best during the cold, dry months of winter. We also offer cuticle and paraffin hand treatments as a fabulous treat to moisturize your hands and nails.

Despite applying all of the above mentioned tips, you may find yourself with a split, cracked or torn nail. If that happens, come in to see us for a needed repair. Remember, healthy hands & nails can make a huge difference in the beauty of your Boise manicure, so visit us often, and especially during the winter!

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Undone Salon’s Favorite 2015 Holiday Season Nail Colors

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There are a few new nail polish colors coming out this holiday season at Undone Salon, and we are loving the darker, richer colors – especially if they have a hint of shimmer! Whether your tastes run classic and understated or full-on disco ball, there’s a winter polish out there to help you meet your unique manicure goals…

Below are four of our favorite go-to nail polishes for the 2015 holiday season:

OPI Nail Lacquer in Give Me Space $9.50

This shade speaks for itself. Just ask our Boise nail salon technician! It’s deep, shimmery navy blue is not only gorgeous but perfect for the season! OPI always makes such beautiful holiday colors but this one really shines while dark enough to be bold without being overwhelming. If you want a moody, yet slightly glamorous holiday polish, this one’s for you!

CND Vinylux Nail Lacquer in Bloodline $6.10

Our Boise nail salon technician is a huge fan of CND Vinylux polished because their formulas not only last long but apply so easily. The shade range is also fantastic! Bloodline’s deep plum-red color really fits it’s name. As a casual, everyday color for the holiday season, it’s perfect for work or school. If you’re looking for a fun, versatile, festive, everyday polish color, you’re going to love this one!

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in On Pines and Needles $6.39

For a perfect Christmas tree green, this color really sets the holiday season. While it may be a little out of your comfort zone, it’s super adorable and completely festive. Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure line is among one of our Boise nail salon technicians favorites since they are so easy to apply and last a long time. The best part? You don’t need a top or base coat! So easy! This is the perfect color for your next a holiday party!

Essie Nail Polish in Apres Chic $8.50

At Undone Salon we are in love with silver polishes. Apres Chic is a metallic that is easy to apply, looks beautiful on nails, and is appropriate for any party or fun holiday event this season. It’s also sparkly enough to be fun without being middle school glittery.

Quick & Easy Holiday Hairstyles

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With the time-crunched, fast pace of the holiday season upon us and all the details occupying our brains, the last thing you want to worry about is your hair! Yet, once the  party invitations start rolling in, you may do just that. Whether you’re seeking a sexy or demure look, the stylists at Undone Salon recommend the following quick & easy holiday women’s hairstyles:

Fancy Bun

Your Boise hair salon stylists suggests pulling your hair up if you decide to wear a strapless dress or a beautiful necklace. This elegant women’s hairstyle is inspired by the classic ballerina bun, but the feel of it is much looser without the primness. Begin with hair that’s smooth and straight. Using a clear elastic, gather all your hair into a high ponytail (though if you have bangs, leave them free). Pull two small sections of hair out of the ponytail. Pull the two sections of hair forward and clip out of the way. Working with small sections of hair at a time, “roll” the hair, pinning it as you go to secure it. Moving clockwise around the base of the ponytail, roll and pin the hair until you’ve created a bun. Unclip the two small sections of hair that you had pulled out of the ponytail. Twist each of the two sections of hair, then pin along the front of the bun to finish it.

Glossy Waves

If you feel like taking a trip back in time, your Boise hair salon stylist suggests incorporating a little old Hollywood glamor into your holiday look! Start by keeping your hair well hydrated. A moisturizing conditioner and regular deep conditioning masks will help to keep flyaways and breakage to a minimum. After towel drying your hair, scrunch volumising mousse evenly throughout. Leave you hair to dry naturally then part your hair deep on one side with a tail comb. Use a 1 1/2″ curling iron to curl large sections of your hair, starting from a few inches up from the ends.Brush the curls through to give your hair a unified wave then set your style with a high shine finishing spray. Be generous, you want plenty of hold!

Messy Side Braid

The side braid is a cute, and super easy style of braiding your Boise hair salon stylist recommends that goes over the shoulder. It looks especially nice with side-swept bangs or as a romantic, somewhat messy look. Give yourself a deep side part, separating your hair in two. From there, separate each section in two again, leaving you with four sections of hair. Starting with the section on the far left, cross underneath the next section, then over the third section, then under the fourth section, as if you were basket weaving your hair. Continue this with each “new” far left section until your hair is completely braided all the way down. Secure the end of the braid with a clear elastic. Gently tug sections of the braid apart to loosen things up a bit, giving you the messy look. Don’t pull too hard — just enough to loosen the plait.

Do Big Curls

To get this 40’s – 60’s inspired look yourself, your Boise hair salon stylist recommends creating a deep side part. Use a 1” barrel curling iron to curl your hair to the side, wrapping towards your face. Repeat on the other side of your face. Once they’re set, unwind the spirals and separate with your fingers. Run a boar-bristle brush through for extra body. To maintain the bouncy style, finish with a blast of hairspray. Finally, tuck a bobby pin on the side opposite your part for instant glamour.

Why it’s Important to Pre-Book Your Holiday Boise Hair Salon Appointment!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And as we all know, the days ahead will be booked with holiday parties and celebrations. However, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s your Boise hair salon’s busiest season as well since women and men from all over the Treasure Valley will be booking appointments for their next holiday haircolor, cut, or style.

Below are some helpful Boise hair salon tips for taking the stress out of your next holiday hair appointment:

1. Book Your Boise Hair Salon Appointment NOW

If you’ve marked the date of your next holiday party on the calendar, make sure to call your Boise hair salon stylist to reserve your hair appointments now. Don’t wait until the week of your next major event only to find out it may be next to impossible to squeeze you in.

2. Book Your Appointment For The Exact Boise Hair Salon Service You Want

The holiday season one of Undone’s busiest seasons. Be considerate. Don’t walk into your Boise hair salon requesting services you didn’t book for in advance. Make sure to have any chemical processes (haircolor, perms, etc.) done before your special occasion appointment to help avoid rushing your Boise hair salon stylist to complete the service you need done so you can get to your party on time. Keep in mind that many Boise hair salon stylists also have plans & family commitments of their own, so make sure to discuss any needed chemical processes with your stylist in advance.

3. Bring Pictures

Be prepared. If you have an idea of what you want your hair to look like, show a picture of it to your Boise hair salon stylist. Doing so will help you and your stylist achieve the special look you want. If the look requires hair extensions, make sure call ahead of time and ask their opinion on what length, style and texture would work best for you.

While the holiday season can be one of the busiest times of year, a little proper planning and a few simple steps can ensure you get to look and feel your absolute best before your next major event. The key here though is to PLAN. Now is the time to get your calendar out and start booking your holiday Boise hair salon appointments so you have one less thing to stress about!

 

Boise Hair Salon Tips: Protecting Your Hair During the Winter Months Ahead

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Now that winter is upon us, and it’s starting to get colder by the day, it’s time to start thinking about ways to protect our hair from the damage the frigid elements can cause. Keep in mind the cold winter air lacks moisture making your hair and scalp more sensitive, and prone to dry out that can lead to unwanted breakage.

Below are some helpful Boise hair salon tips for protecting your hair during the winter months ahead:

  1. Wearing a hat is an easy way to protect your hair from wind, rain and snow.
  2. In order to combat static, your Boise hair salon stylist recommends using a good heat styling product for blow-drying. Infusion treatments can be used on wet hair before using a blow-dryer and oil treatments are great to be used before and after styling.
  3. During the winter months, your Boise hair salon stylist wants you to know that it’s important to treat your hair once a week to a deep conditioning treatment. This will help to replenish lost moisture, which tends to be depleted from things like dry heat caused by your furnace/heating system as it treats the cold winter air before it gets circulated throughout your home.
  4. Try not to wash your hair as often. Your Boise hair salon stylist recommends washing only 2 -3 times a week. This helps to prevent your hair from drying out. Its also very important to dry your hair before leaving the house. Not only will it help to prevent you from catching a cold but the moisture in your hair combined with the cold air can cause your hair to become dry and brittle.
  5. Maintaining regular tims at your Boise hair salon is a great way to keep your hair healthy during the winter months. Your stylist at Undone Salon recommends getting a trim every 6 – 8 weeks (.25 – .5 inches) to help reduce the chance of dry, splitting ends
  6. Another unexpected secret to maintaining healthy hair during the winter is to invest in a humidifier. While we all tend to think humidity causes frizzy hair, the dry air your furnace/heating system produces causes your hair to dry out as well. A humidifier will add just the right amount of humidity into your home keeping your hair and skin healthy.

 

 

 

What Your Boise Hair Salon Stylist Wants You to Know About the Gym & Your Hair!

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We all know that working out at the gym is good for boosting and maintaining your overall health. But did you know that you could also be doing serious damage to your hair every time you go to the gym? Obviously this is no reason to ditch your workout (it’s not) but your Boise hair salon stylist wants you to understand the importance of how you treat your hair when you exercise.

While the go-to hairstyle we often opt for at the gym is the tight, slicked back ponytail, that’s about as far as any hair prep goes, right? However, one of the main culprits we often face is sweat which in turn causes odors, and if you’re doing intense cardio, your hair often accumulates a lot of tangles. So the real question is, why aren’t we protecting and preventing? While no one wants to glam it up for the gym, your Boise hair salon stylist does recommend doing a little prep work when it comes to protecting your strands while you exercise.

SWEAT:

As we exercise, our heart rate tends to increase (that’s what we’re aiming for right?), causing our bodies to sweat. While this definitely means you’re kicking butt, there’s also a drawback when it comes to working up a sweat… Other than the smell, sweat also dries out our hair. While sweat is made up of water, it also contains natural chemicals like ammonia and salt that like to drain all the moisture from your hair. So how are you supposed to prevent your hair from drying out? Your Boise hair salon stylist suggests:

  • Prior to your workout, apply Davines protective, moisturizing SŪ OIL to the ends your hair. Its unique blend of oils and antioxidants will help to moisturize, and prevent hair from frizzing while protecting it against sun, salt, and chlorine without weighing it down.
  • Naturally your hair soaks up sweat, causing it to become dry and brittle. Prevent this type of split end damage by keeping your hair up and off your skin.
  • What about your roots? Fortunately, your scalp creates natural oils that replenish your hair. These oils are what keep our roots from drying out and breaking which is why we focus primarily on the ends of our hair.
  • If you tend to sweat a lot, try applying a small amount of dry shampoo to your scalp. While this will help with excess oils but your Boise hair salon stylist recommends only using a small amount in order to help with any odors caused by sweat.

GYM HAIRSTYLES:

During a workout we tend to want our hair out of the way. However, by pulling your hair into a style that’s too tight might cause more damage than you think.

  • The Ponytail is the fastest, and easiest gym hairstyle we tend to utilize the most. However, it’s important to go for a looser pony so that it doesn’t pull or break the hair. Try placing it around the mid way mark down the back of your head.
  • The Bun is also another go-to style we all tend to love. However, try not to style your hair into a wet bun because it can cause breakage. Instead, fashion your hair into a dry, loose bun that will provide you with tons of volume after your workout!
  • Braids are another personal favorite. Not only does it keep your hair out of your face and (for the most part) off your skin, it looks stylish as well! However, it’s important to be conscious about which side of your head you braid. If you twist your hair to the right each time you work out, try twisting it to the left on occasion.

While we all think it’s necessary to wash our hair after every gym session, its important to remember that over washing will cause your hair to dry out as well. Ideally, you should try going 2-3 days in-between washings. That’s why your Boise hair salon stylist recommends using a dry shampoo before you start sweating – not after. However, when it comes to packing your gym bag, don’t forget a hair refresher! Try Davines Hair Refresher. Its formulated to refresh and clean all hair types without using water while providing you with the smell and texture of just washed hair!

Boise Hair Salon Tip: When you get home from the gym, grab your blow dryer and immediately blast the roots and ends of your hair with a cool, low airflow. This helps to not only dry your hair of sweat, but prevent build up and itching at the scalp as well. Remember, caring for your hair before and after your gym session will make a huge difference! It’s all about improving your health, right? Part of that health routine should be for your hair!

 

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Say Goodbye to Split Ends with a Brazilian Blowout at unDONE Salon!

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Envision yourself having perfectly sleek, shiny, and healthy hair every day. Sound to good to be true? Well it doesn’t have to be… At unDONE Salon, we offer the amazing Brazilian Blowout to make all of your hair fantasies come true that is safely recommended for all hair types. Regardless of your hair situation this Boise hair salon treatment is right for you – especially those with frizzy, damaged or processed hair!

A Brazilian Blowout helps to improve the health and condition of your hair because the treatment contains keratin, the same protein hair is made out of. Picture liquid protein being wrapped around every strand of hair, building strength and resistance to future damage. It also helps promote hair growth due to the decreased time spent blow drying or flat ironing it to perfect that smooth look everyday. Plus the strengthening qualities of the Brazilian Blowout helps to protect your hair from heat. And we all know, the less heat used on our hair the better!

Causes of Split Ends

Common causes for split ends and dry hair are: bleaching, haircolor, ironing, blow-drying and sun damage. Many daily hair styling methods also block the ends of your hair from absorbing natural oils.

How it’s Applied

  • After shampooing your hair, your Boise hair salon stylist will apply the clear solution to your hair with a dye brush. Mostly 2 to 3 inches of the ends of your hair will be applied with the solution.
  • When the application’s done, your hair will be blow-dried.
  • Your Boise hair salon stylist will then flat iron your hair to further lock in the treatment.

How long does it last?

A Brazilian Blowout typically lasts up to 10 – 12 weeks. You can even wash your hair the day after the treatment, and best of all, there are no special or detailed protocols to follow afterward! However, your Boise hair salon stylist does recommend following up with a deep conditioning treatment at least once a week to ensure a longer lasting look of your Brazilian Blowout!

Imagine walking out of the unDONE Salon looking and feeling red carpet ready with smooth, shiny, and effortless hair!

 

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What You Really Want To Know About Body Waxing

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With summer still upon us, August is often the prime month many of us go on a last “hurrah!” vacation before fall. What a better way to get ready for that vacation than getting rid of all your unwanted hair with body waxing?! Often times however, when people hear the term “body waxing”, they immediately wince at the thought of pain, but unDONE Salon wants to assure you that once you try it, you’ll become a believer, and won’t want to deal with removing hair any other way!

Why Body Wax?

Body waxing is not only convenient and cost effective, but long lasting and quick as well! Think about it… Shaving is not only time consuming, it cuts the hair in the middle of the hair shaft, which causes stubble when it grows back. With body waxing however, not only do you have the silky smooth feel you want afterward, but it lasts longer before hair grows back softer and finer than before! Body waxing also doubles as an exfoliant by shedding your skin of the top layer of dead skin cells. And as an added bonus, body waxing does not consist of harsh chemicals, which can be irritating to your skin & it doesn’t contain any unpleasant smells associated with depilatory creams, and there’s no chance of cutting yourself with a razor!

Does Body Waxing Hurt?

Comparably, body waxing is a lot like pulling off a band aid. It all depends on your individualized pain tolerance. Many people only experience a slight pinching or stinging sensation after the body waxing strip is pulled, but usually its nothing you can’t handle. Once your body waxing is complete, your unDONE Salon technician will provide you with a soothing lotion to calm any irritation. If you are nervous about the pain, it’s okay to take an ibuprofen or aspirin approximately 30 minutes prior to your body waxing treatment to help curb the sting.

Doʼs and Donʼt of Body Waxing:

  • Hair must be at least ¼” long so that the body wax can grab a hold.
  • Plan to avoid any direct sunlight 24 hours before and 48 hours after body waxing.
  • Avoid hot baths or showers for 24-48 hours after body waxing.
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing directly after your body waxing treatment.
  • Do not body wax if you are using Retin-A, Differin, or Isotretinoin as these medications can cause skin to be more prone to tearing.

Now that you know a little more about body waxing, it’s time to put that doubt aside and try it out! Understanding the process is already half the battle. The other half is picking up that phone, giving us a call, setting up your appointment and enjoying your freshly smooth skin!

To schedule your appointment or to receive additional information please call unDONE Salon at (208) 287-2010 or schedule online!