Have you ever heard of Sola Salon Studios? If you haven’t, they are a salon studio that allows for established hair stylists to be on their own without all the business and building stress. Each owner has their own independent room (studio) to style and customize themselves. Here is my story: I opened my salon studio […]
Author: Merissa Luetjen

Oway vs O&M Hair Color
Let me keep this simple, I have done a lot of research in finding a perfect hair color line in the natural and organic niche as I had developed a severe case of contact dermatitis from an allergy to a few ingredients. With a simple Google search, you can find several brands making claims of […]

O&M vs OCS Hair Color
Let me keep this simple, I have done a lot of research in finding a perfect hair color line in the natural and organic niche as I had developed a severe case of contact dermatitis from an allergy to a few ingredients. With a simple Google search, you can find several brands making claims of […]

Oway vs OCS Hair Color
Let me keep this simple, I have done a lot of research in finding a perfect hair color line in the natural and organic niche as I had developed a severe case of contact dermatitis from an allergy to a few ingredients. With a simple Google search, you can find several brands making claims of […]

Tips to Avoid Static and Frizz
Cold weather is here and so are the holidays, which means looking good is a priority! With cold weather, brings static and frizz. The last thing you will want to deal with this winter season is that. I can’t tell you how many times I spend hours getting ready and perfecting my hair style, to […]

Dangerous and Toxic Chemicals in Conventional Hair Products
Below I have comprised of a list of chemicals and additives that are currently used today in most conventional hair products. I myself, do everything I can to provide my clients with the best products that are free of these ingredients. I have shown the classification of each of these ingredients in regards to them […]

Is there really Organic Hair Color?
The term “Organic Hair Color” is over used. The current terminology of the word “organic” is being marketed all over the beauty industry and typically presented as a false claim. You may notice some brands such as Organic Salon Systems that have organic right in the name or even a specific product like “Clarifying Organic Shampoo”. Organic Salon Systems […]

Prevent and Reverse Gray Hair
The Reason You Get Gray Hair Your hair color is affected by melanocytes, which are small hair pigment cells located within hair follicles (1). The melanocytes contain the genetic information for both your skin, and hair color. As you age, your body’s production of melanocytes gradually decreases. Eventually the production of melanocytes will stop, and leave your hair gray. […]

Everyday Essential Oils to Better your Health!
What are Essential Oils? Essential oils (EO) are the natural oil, “fragrance” characteristics from plant extracts. These extracts are known as the aromatic volatile molecules, which are the fundamental structure of the plants. The extracted oils are increased in potency typically by steam distillation. The concentration of potency compared to the actual plant is typically […]

Better Health from your Hair?
Have you ever been to the doctor because you haven’t been feeling up-to par? The doctor checks your vitals, orders some blood tests, analyzes it, and then lets you know whats going on. Finally, they give you a treatment or medication to get you back to your healthy self. But what happens if you still […]