Are you feeling the effects of this recent cold spell? While moisturizing is key, exfoliation comes first.

This is the time to use an exfoliating mask to remove dead, flaking skin and relieve clogged pores. Follow that up with your favorite moisturizer. For extra hydration, apply a facial oil and massage it into your skin before using your usual product.

Giving your hair some cold weather TLC actually starts with your scalp. An exfoliating treatment will remove buildup and scaly skin. Shampoo and condition as usual, and then apply hair oil or a hair cream for extra softness and protection against static and tangles.

For the ultimate winter hair and skin care, give yourself a spa day with a BioActive Hair Bond repair appointment and a facial! Sheree, our esthetician, is excellent at customizing facials to your skin’s condition and current needs. And both Lone and Cee Jae have a wealth of knowledge about scalp health and how that ties in to healthy hair. We’re here to help!

You know what question we get asked all the time?

Why don’t you show more photos of clients’ hair?

Go to almost any other salon’s Instagram and you’ll see a grid full of hair photos. We’ve chosen not to go with the flow for one good reason: out of respect for your privacy.

We get enough exposure to commercial pressure in our everyday lives and social media raises the pressure to present yourself a certain way online. We view DANESTYLES as a sanctuary. The hygge is real! That’s why we have separate styling rooms instead of an open concept salon full of chairs in one big space. We want you to be able to relax, be yourself, and take a break from the outside world when you spend time with us.

We also don’t expect our clients to be advertisements for us. If a client wants to share their amazing haircut or fabulous new color, they are free to do that on their own. We don’t make it part of our salon experience. That’s why we don’t have a selfie station. A chocolate and tea station? Of course!

Book some time in our sanctuary and we’ll take good care of you.

There are more reasons to visit DANESTYLES Hair Artistry and Spa than a cut and color! Here are ten gift ideas for sustainable and healthy self-care:

1. A gift certificate! Purchased online and issued by email, this gift needs no packaging or shipping. The lucky recipient can apply their gift card for any service, including hair treatments, facials, and Ayurvedic bodywork.
2. A spa membership (3-month minimum). This gives someone 60 minutes of Lykke Spa time each month, which can be any facial or a relaxing Ayurvedic head massage.
3. Sterling silver jewelry from KS Deluxe. The selection we carry is updated often. We love the beautiful, elegant style.
4. Hygge Tea. Yes, we have our very own tea blend! It’s a perfect gift to add warm coziness to our dark winter days.
5. Natulique gift boxes. Each themed gift box contains three products from Natulique’s most popular collections. The Nourishing gift box is great for cold, dry air and the curly-haired person on your list will love the Curls & Waves gift box.
6. Plants! We have adorable starters to put a smile on any plant lover’s face.
7. Lykkegaard skin care. Who doesn’t love the treat of an excellent moisturizer?
8. Items from our Last Object boutique. These are reusable alternatives to single-use beauty products from swabs to applicator pads in multiple sizes.
9. Accessories like paddle brushes and scalp massagers.
10. Art. We are currently showing artwork from Karen Guzak and Emma Stone, and all of it is available for purchase.

Salon booking platforms are made with stylists in mind, not you, the clients! We don’t expect you to know the difference between color processes like partial foils or balayage. As the professionals, its our job to know how best to treat your hair because the techniques are not one-size-fits-all. We take into account the condition and texture of your hair, your preferences for product use and daily styling, and the results you are going fore.

All you need to do is tell us what you want your hair to look like. We’ll take it from there. That’s why we’ve changed how salon services are booked and the way they are priced.

Let’s talk about appointment scheduling first. Instead of a long list of options, we’ve simplified what you see on our booking page so you only see 4 clear salon categories:

Instead of relying on built-in programming that may not reflect what happens when you’re in the chair, our pricing is now more transparent. You pay for the actual time it takes and the precise amount of color used on your hair. This gives you the flexibility to ask for what you really want instead of hoping that the process you asked for will work. This doesn’t mean it’s more expensive. The cost of the color is typically between $10 and $30 so the biggest expense in color processes is time. Before anything is done to your year, we’ll quote you. When you get your receipt at the end of your appointment, you’ll see the breakdown for time, color, and recycling fee.

To make this work, early this year we upgraded to a scale that is accurate down to a tenth of a gram. This has two additional benefits beyond transparent pricing: near-zero color waste and very consistent color results so you leave with the same color hair every time!

Wish you could snap your fingers and restore your hair right now? That’s one wish DANESTYLES can make come true!

We’ve been using Natulique’s BioActive Bond Repair in the salon for six months and love the results. What’s not to love? It’s a vegan, plant-based hair treatment free of toxic ingredients, and it really works! With just one application your hair will be visibly stronger and in better condition even if you regularly color your hair.

You’ll get the best results from the 3-step in-salon treatment that strengthens and repairs your hair. It doesn’t take long. We can easily combine this with a color appointment or add it on to your regular haircut.

With summer fun-in-the-sun behind us, this is a good time to give your hair some TLC.\

Don’t despair, restore your hair!

Make your appointment and DANESTYLES will make your hair look amazing!

Despite the trends on TikTok or what is making the rounds in the realm of beauty influencers, the secret to getting the most benefit out of your beauty products is really simple. And you want to get the most out of those products because on average, we spend more on skin care than any other area of personal care!

Exfoliation.

That’s it. One word.

Why you should include exfoliation in your beauty routine

You’re not getting the most out of your home care routine if you are not regularly exfoliating. If you never exfoliate, you are essentially applying expensive serums and moisturizers to dead skin. No matter how good a serum is, it can’t bring skin cells back from the dead! To make sure those treatments reach the skin they are intended for, you have to exfoliate.

Effective exfoliation depends on where the skin is located on your body and your age. Location matters because our skin varies in thickness. The skin on your back is some of your thickest skin (which is why Lykke Spa offers back facials) and can be exfoliated daily. Thinner skin, such as your face and neck, only requires exfoliation once or twice a week..

Younger skin regenerates faster. As we grow older, this process slows which makes it harder for those fancy products to do their job.

Regular facials are perfect for exfoliation

All facial appointments include some kind of exfoliation for a reason, and sometimes the best exfoliation method for your skin is best determined by a professional esthetician (like Sheree here at Lykke Spa!). There are appropriate methods for all types of skin, no matter how sensitive, that will save you money in the long run because you won’t be wasting products on dead skin.

Lykke Spa recommends monthly facials for any skin type. That’s why we now offer Spa Memberships for a 60-minute service every month plus a discount on organic hair, body, and skin care during the membership period.

Damp weather signals a return to frizzy hair season. Or does it?

One reason you may experience frizz or excessive fly-aways for your hair type is accumulation of hair damage. Yes, there are products you can use to smooth hair into submission. A more lasting solution with less day-to-day maintenance is with a bond repair treatment.

It starts in the salon and includes a take-home mask to make the results last longer. The best part is it’s a plant-based treatment with vegan and organic ingredients.

You’ll see beautiful results with just one appointment. For deeply damaged hair, you may want to schedule 3 appointments a month apart for maximum results.

This is an easy add-on to any appointment, even color processing, just let us know when you are booking so we can add a little extra time. Smoother hair awaits!

Three reasons the value of a spa appointment is much more than what you immediately see (and why we are now offering Lykke Spa memberships):

1. It’s at least an hour of one-on-one undivided attention. More of this in our lives, right?

2. It’s at least an hour devoted to your care and you don’t have to do anything except be there. You can really spend the whole time with your eyes closed just lost in your own thoughts while someone else takes care of you. Hi, yes, please!

3. Knowing you have set aside time for yourself can be a huge source of relief and gives you something wonderful to look forward on those days that seem to go unnecessarily to 11.

A spa membership is $99/mo with just a 3-month minimum. You get your pick of any 60-minute spa service each month, whether that’s a facial with Sheree or an Ayurvedic experience with Cee Jae, and of course you can mix and match to change it up from month to month!

You can book online (under the Lykke Spa services menu on our booking page) or you can give us a call. (360) 618-1886.

This is part 3 of our series on hair loss. (Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2).

As stylists, we can’t help you with medications or ordering blood work to evaluate hormone or mineral levels.

We can, however, stimulate your scalp and keep it nice and clear!

At DANESTYLES, we treat your scalp like an extension of your face because skin is skin. Our scalp treatment covers three essential bases:

1. Circulation
2. Exfoliation
3. Achieving optimal moisture and pH balance

We’ll do a scalp analysis so we can have a real conversation about your scalp condition, and it all happens in the privacy of one of our hair studios. We can tell if your scalp is stressed and needs some extra TLC, and we’ll give you an honest, personalized assessment during your appointment.

Why you need a scalp analysis

What you see isn’t always what is going on. Dandruff doesn’t mean you have a dry scalp, and pH imbalances are not treated the same as inflammation. Besides saving you money by not relying on products you may not need, a scalp analysis from a trained professional is a key step in not making the situation worse. You don’t want to apply harsh cleansers or overly-perfumed conditioners to inflamed skin!

During the analysis, we can also tell you if your scalp is tight or tense. Just like massage is used to release tension in muscles in your back or neck, we use scalp massage to loosen your scalp.  Why? A tight scalp is an unhappy scalp and keeping your scalp happy plays an important role in addressing thinning hair.

Scalp treatment is not one-size-fits-all

As we’ve covered before, there are many reasons behind thinning hair and hair loss. What happens during a scalp treatment appointment depends on the analysis. It may include stimulation with a high frequency wand, thorough exfoliation, extended massage, or simply a hair mask followed by a leave-in moisturizer.

Scalp Treatment appointments are on our service menu and we’re ready for you!

In our last post, hair loss was revealed as the number one concern clients bring up with their stylists.

Now it’s time to hear about what causes hair loss.

Yes, it’s true that some hair loss is due to breakage or styling stress, but those are external influences.

More commonly, and genetics aside, the underlying reason for hair loss may be:

• Hormonal imbalance
• Vitamin or mineral deficiency
• Dietary changes
• Side effects from common medications
• Psychological stress or major life changes
• Physical stress (pregnancy, nursing, new exercise programs)

The bottom line is that hair loss is an inside job, and change, which comes in many forms, is a big part of it.

It may not occur to you to speak to your doctor about hair loss during a routine check-up, but you can see from the list why it might be a good idea.

In our next post, we’ll talk about how we can support improving your scalp health when these influences factor into your life.